Say goodbye to traditional light bulbs

Dec. 31 - Ban on incandescent light bulbs begins in New Year, federal law is forcing manufacturers to stop making 40 and 60 watt bulbs. Linda So reports.

How Big Could the Small Drones Business Become?

Dec. 31 (Bloomberg) -- Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International General Counsel Ben Gielow discusses drone testing and business with Cory Johnson on Bloomberg Television's "Bloomberg West." (Source: Bloomberg)

The Top 5 Tech Stories for 2014

Dec. 31 (Bloomberg) -- Bloomberg Contributing Editor Jeffrey Hayzlett discusses the top five tech stories for 2014 on Bloomberg Television's "Bloomberg West." (Source: Bloomberg)

REUTERS: EU prepares for new wave of workers

January 1 sees the final lifting of restrictions to the EU jobs markets for workers from Romania and Bulgaria. Some believe it will trigger an invasion and an extra burden on state welfare systems. But, as David Pollard reports, many are playing down such fears.

Bulgarians and Romanians no longer bound by EU work limitations

Know Your Bubbly Before You Pop the Cork

Dec. 31 (Bloomberg) -- Champagne Brand Education Manager for Moet & Chandon Belinda Chang discusses how to deconstruct a champagne label. She speaks with Scarlet Fu and Erik Schatzker on Bloomberg Television's “Market Makers.” (Source: Bloomberg)

Taiwan welcomes the New Year with a bang

Dec. 31 - Taipei celebrates the New Year with a fireworks display off the Taiwan 101 building. Rough Cut (no reporter narration)

Hong Kong rings in the New Year

Dec. 31 - Thousands ring in the New Year along Hong Kong's iconic Victoria Harbor with a spectacular fireworks display. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

America's Five Most Iconic Movie Theaters

Dec. 23 (Bloomberg) -- The independent movie theater is a dying breed, but there are still some iconic indie cinemas out there. Brooklyn's new Nitehawk Cinema successfully challenged New York's prohibition-era drinking law. The Alamo is home to five-day Quentin Tarantino movie marathons. And TCL Chinese Theater in Los Angeles, the host of the 1977 "Star Wars" premiere, has reinvented itself with IMAX. (Source: Bloomberg)

New Year to Get Underway With a Snowy Blast

Dec. 31 (Bloomberg) -- Bloomberg’s Cory Johnson reports on today's top headlines on Bloomberg Television's “Bloomberg West.” (Source: Bloomberg)

REUTERS: Flying car could help isolated communities

  

A Slovakian designer has produced a flying car which he hopes could help countries with poor transport infrastructure.

The Top Ten Stocks for Tuesday, Dec. 31

Dec. 31 (Bloomberg) -- Bloomberg's Deirdre Bolton, Cristina Alesci and Julie Hyman report on today's ten most important stocks on Bloomberg Television's "In The Loop." (Source: Bloomberg)

EURONEWS: Palestinian joy as 26 prisoners are freed by Israel

 

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has led a triumphant homecoming for the latest Palestinian prisoners to be freed by Israel as part of the US-sponsored Middle East peace effort.

The Roller Coaster Year at the 2013 Box Office

Dec. 31 (Bloomberg) – Rentrak Senior Media Analyst Paul Dergarabedian discusses the best and worst movies of 2013. He speaks with Scarlet Fu and Erik Schatzker on Bloomberg Television's “Market Makers.” (Source: Bloomberg)

CNN: The best of Innovation Exchange in 2013

  

Look back at the best moments from CNN's Innovation Exchange in 2013.

BLOOMBERG: BP Asks Court to Block Payments Not Linked to Spill

Bloomberg’s Scarlet Fu reports on today's top headlines on Bloomberg Television's “Market Makers.”

S&P Headed for Best Annual Gain Since '97

Dec. 31 (Bloomberg) -- Green Square Capital Managing Director Lincoln Ellis discusses his outlook for the markets on Bloomberg Television's "In The Loop." (Source: Bloomberg)

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Hertz on radar of Loeb's hedge fund

 

Dan Loeb's Third Point Capital has taken a position of less than 5 percent in the car rental company, reports CNBC's Scott Wapner.

2014 travel: Hotel bookings bounce back

 

CNBC's Simon Hobbs takes a look at the Four Seasons Hotel returning to the public market next year and weighs in on what the future holds for the rest of the travel sector.

Rīga and Umeå: European Capitals of Culture in 2014

Rīga (Latvia) and Umeå (Sweden) are the European Capitals of Culture in 2014. The cultural programme will officially begin on 17 January in the Latvian capital and on 31 January in Umeå.

Androulla Vassiliou, European Commissioner for Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth, said: "This is the moment that Rīga and Umeå have been preparing - and waiting for - since their selection as the European Capitals of Culture. The opening events will mark the beginning of what will be a tremendous year of cultural activities, aimed not only at people from the city and surrounding region, but also at those coming from much further afield. The European Capital of Culture has been a fantastic success story for almost 30 years: the title is a unique opportunity to make the most of a city's cultural assets and boost its long-term development. The title is hugely important for tourism, job creation and regeneration. I wish both 2014 Capitals of Culture every success."

Rīga will open its festivities with special events at museums, cafes and other venues, including exhibitions on Baltic amber and on the impact of the First World War on culture. In 1989, during the 'Baltic Way' campaign, the people of Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania formed a human chain to express their hope for independence from the former Soviet Union. On 18 January, the people of Riga will stand up for culture. Members of the public will recall the events by passing books from hand to hand, from the old National Library to the new building on the other side of the Daugava River.

Commissioner Vassiliou, together with EU Development Commissioner Andris Piebalgs, will participate in various events including the launch of 'Taste and Feel 2014!' which will offer the public a taste of the year's cultural programme.

In the evening, at the river there will be fire sculptures created by teams from 12 countries – Latvia, Estonia, Lithuania, Finland, France, UK, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Russia, USA and Australian- lightshow and fireworks. The city Mayor, Nils Ušakovs, will later host a concert at Riga Arena, in the presence of Commissioner Vassiliou, entitled 'Rīga through centuries and cultures'. The concert will feature Latvian classical, world and popular music artists, choirs and orchestras.

The launch of Umeå 2014 will take place over the weekend of 31 January to 2 February, day and night, with the opening 'Burning Snow' ceremony on Saturday as a high point. The city's residents will gather with guests from all over Europe to witness the launch of the year.

The main events will be held on and around the Umeälven River, with a choreographed festival of light, music, song and movement. The 'City of Winter' will be transformed with burning pillars of ice and fires to provide light, warmth and meeting points. The heart of Umeå, Rådhustorget, will be turned into a Sami village with glowing cauldrons and reindeer.

Background...

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Ask a Billionaire: Eric Schmidt's 2014 Predictions

Dec. 30 (Bloomberg) -- In a rare interview, Google Chairman Eric Schmidt gives Bloomberg his outlook for 2014 trends. (Source: Bloomberg)

The Strength of the American Consumer

Dec. 31 (Bloomberg) -- Applied Predictive Technologies CEO Anthony Bruce discusses the future of retail on Bloomberg Television's "Market Makers." (Source: Bloomberg)

CNN: Alison-Madueke: 'Born into the oil sector'

  

OPEC Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke talks to CNN about her connection to the opil industry.

Facebook Most Popular Among Adults

Dec. 31 (Bloomberg) -- Erik Schatzker reports on today's top tech news stories on Bloomberg Television's "Market Makers." (Source: Bloomberg)

EURONEWS: Happy New Year! Fireworks over Sydney as 2014 comes to Australia (recorded live feed)

 

At the stroke of midnight, Australia has ushered in 2014, celebrating the New Year at Sydney Harbour with fireworks on the harbour bridge.

BLOOMBERG: Home Prices in 20 Cities Climb by Most in 7 Years

Home prices in 20 U.S. cities rose in October from a year ago by the most in more than seven years, signaling the real-estate rebound will keep bolstering household wealth in 2014.

CNN: Your greatest moments of 2013

 

CNN iReporters share their greatest moments of 2013.

BLOOMBERG: Singapore’s GDP Rose 3.7%: Bloomberg Brief

Bloomberg’s Cristina Alesci has your morning brief of overnight news covering the most important global developments, market news and data on Bloomberg Television’s “Bloomberg Surveillance.”

REUTERS: Unease over Latvia's euro entry

 

On January 1 Latvia will become the 18th member of the euro zone and the 2nd ex-Soviet state to adopt the euro. But as Sonia Legg reports there's growing unease about the move in the tiny country.

What the Top Billionaires Are Watching for in 2014

Dec. 31 (Bloomberg) -- Bloomberg's Matthew G. Miller reports on the biggest billionaire stories of 2014 . He speaks on Bloomberg Television's "Bloomberg Surveillance." (Source: Bloomberg)

Fireworks as New Zealand celebrates arrival of 2014

Dec. 31 - New Zealand celebrates the New Year with fireworks at the top of the Sky Tower in Auckland. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). 

Γραφείο του Αναπληρωτή Υπουργού Οικονομικών, κ. Χρήστου Σταϊκούρα

Από το Γραφείο του Αναπληρωτή Υπουργού Οικονομικών, κ. Χρήστου Σταϊκούρα, ανακοινώνεται το εξής:

«Σε ειδικό λογαριασμό της Τράπεζας της Ελλάδος έχει ήδη κατατεθεί ποσό 7,039 εκατ. ευρώ που αποτελεί προϊόν εγκληματικών ενεργειών κατά του Ελληνικού Δημοσίου.

Κάτι τέτοιο συμβαίνει για πρώτη φορά στην Ελλάδα.

Ο Αναπληρωτής Υπουργός Οικονομικών κ. Χρήστος Σταϊκούρας ανακοίνωσε ότι με απόφαση της Κυβέρνησης το ποσό αυτό θα διατεθεί για τις ανάγκες του χώρου της υγείας και της παιδείας.» 

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ΥΠΟΙΚ: ΓΕΝΙΚΗ ΓΡΑΜΜΑΤΕΙΑ ΔΗΜΟΣΙΩΝ ΕΣΟΔΩΝ

1.- Με το αριθ. Δ6Δ 1197469 ΕΞ 2013/27.12.2013 έγγραφό μας, ορίστηκε, μεταξύ άλλων, ότι οι Δ.Ο.Υ., δεν θα πραγματοποιήσουν συναλλαγές με το κοινό, την Πέμπτη και Παρασκευή, 2 και 3 Ιανουαρίου 2014, αντίστοιχα, και ότι οι υπάλληλοι αυτών, κατά τις ως άνω ημέρες, θα βρίσκονται στις θέσεις εργασίας τους, ώστε να ενημερωθούν κυρίως για τις διατάξεις του Κώδικα Φορολογικής Διαδικασίας.

 

2.-  Επειδή, όμως, υπάρχουν περιπτώσεις κατά τις οποίες η συναλλαγή με τους πολίτες δεν μπορεί να αναβληθεί, όπως είναι:
 

α) η χορήγηση αποδεικτικού φορολογικής ενημερότητας, που λήγει η προθεσμία υποβολής του,

 

β) η παραλαβή κατατεθειμένων πινακίδων κυκλοφορίας, με την ταυτόχρονη πληρωμή τελών του 2014,

 

γ) η κατάθεση δήλωσης μεταβίβασης ακινήτου κατοίκου εξωτερικού, σε εκτέλεση προσυμφώνου μεταβίβασης που λήγει η προθεσμία,

 
δ) η κατάθεση δήλωσης κληρονομιάς, κλπ.
 

θα πρέπει να οριστούν από τους εκτελούντες χρέη Προϊσταμένου των Δ.Ο.Υ., στις οποίες αποστέλλεται το παρόν, 3 έως 5 υπάλληλοι (ανάλογα με το μέγεθος της κάθε Δ.Ο.Υ.), για την πραγματοποίηση των παραπάνω εκτάκτων περιπτώσεων συναλλαγών και την καλύτερη εξυπηρέτηση των πολιτών.

 
3.- Επισημαίνεται ότι, για την αποφυγή ταλαιπωρίας των πολιτών, πρέπει να αναρτήσετε σχετική ανακοίνωση, σε εμφανή σημεία των κτιρίων στέγασης των Υπηρεσιών σας, προκειμένου να ενημερωθούν έγκαιρα οι ενδιαφερόμενοι για την εξυπηρέτησή τους, η οποία θα γίνεται μόνον σε έκτακτες περιπτώσεις, κατά τις προαναφερθείσες ημερομηνίες. 
 
4.- Κατά τα λοιπά, ισχύει το αριθ. Δ6Δ 1197469 ΕΞ 2013/27.12.2013 έγγραφό μας.

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