Super Bowl tickets are most expensive ever

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) The average ticket price so far is $3,554 -- about $1,000 more than last year, according to SeatGeek, which tracks online sales. SeatGeek analyst Connor Gregoire said he does not expect the price for the few remaining tickets...

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January was a terrible month for stocks

Stocks have been having a pretty bad 2015 so far. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) The Dow shed 3.7%, the S&P 500 has lost 3.1%, and the Nasdaq is over 2.1% lower. Talk about a bad start to the year. A quick glance at the chart below shows what a whiplash...

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Seahawks' Paul Allen is the NFL's richest team owner

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) The Seattle Seahawks owner Paul Allen is by far the richest in the league. The Microsoft (MSFT, Tech30) co-founder is worth about $17 billion, according to various estimates. The Seahawks head to the Super Bowl for the second...

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Russia slashes interest rates to avert slump

LONDON (CNNMoney) The central bank said it was cutting its key lending rate to 15% from 17%, giving greater priority to preventing a protracted slump than fighting inflation or propping up the ruble. Russia's economy relies heavily on oil and gas...

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Uber sued in U.S. over alleged India rape

HONG KONG (CNNMoney) The lawsuit, filed in San Francisco on Thursday, claims that Uber did not adequately screen its drivers, or implement other basic safety measures that would have kept the plaintiff safe. "Opening the Uber app and setting the...

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Stocks: 4 things to know before the open

Click on chart for more premarket data. HONG KONG (CNNMoney) Here are the 4 things you need to know before the opening bell rings in New York: 1. Even more earnings: Chevron (CVX), MasterCard (MA) and Mattel (MAT) are reporting earnings before...

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Average 401(k) balance hits record $91,300

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) At Fidelity, the average 401(k) balance hit $91,300 by the end of 2014. While that's up just 2% from 2013, it's a jump of more than 30% from 2011's average balance of $69,100, Fidelity reported. The increase was due in part...

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Stocks: 5 things to know before the open

Click chart for in-depth premarket data. LONDON (CNNMoney) Here are the five things you need to know before the opening bell rings in New York: 1. Expecting earnings: Alibaba (BABA, Tech30), Ford (F), Coach (COH) and Time Warner Cable (TWC)...

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Close Sesame! Alibaba plunges as sales miss

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) But here's the bad news: Even though the Chinese e-commerce leader reported a 40% jump in sales, that still wasn't as much as what Wall Street was expecting. And investors are not happy. Shares of Alibaba (BABA, Tech30) plunged...

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Why neon is taking over the world

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) Fluorescent colors that look like they came straight out of a highlighter are taking over the sports world in a big way. They will be featured in this week's Super Bowl. They're all over the Australian Open. They were a big...

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China issues scathing report on Alibaba

Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma has called counterfeits a "cancer." HONG KONG (CNNMoney) The Chinese government has released a report that accuses e-commerce giant Alibaba of turning a blind eye to illegal activity, and failing to police its online...

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Stocks: 5 things to know before the open

Click chart for in-depth premarket data. LONDON (CNNMoney) Here are the five things you need to know before the opening bell rings in New York: 1. Big tech gets a boost: Shares in Apple (AAPL, Tech30) are expected to jump at the open after...

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Can Apple live up to the iHype?

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) The popular tech company reports its results after the closing bell Tuesday. But will they be strong enough to satisfy fickle Wall Street traders? Analysts are forecasting that Apple (AAPL, Tech30)'s earnings per share surged...

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Winklevoss twins: Bitcoin will explode beyond $1 trillion

The Winklevoss twins at ETF.com's Inside ETFs Conference. Hollywood Beach, Florida (CNNMoney) The brothers, known for their legal battle with Facebook (FB, Tech30) founder Mark Zuckerberg, believe the controversial cryptocurrency is the payments...

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Europe is on sale for American travelers

Many parts of Europe are on sale now that the euro is at an 11-year low against the U.S. dollar. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) Christopher Vecchio spends his days analyzing the moves of the U.S. dollar, British pound, Swiss franc and other global currencies....

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Greece's new anti-austerity government worries markets

HONG KONG (CNNMoney) The euro hovered around $1.12 against the dollar, after earlier falling near the 11-year low reached last week after the European Central Bank announced a massive stimulus program. Greek stocks dropped more than 3% in early trading,...

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Stocks: 4 things to know before the open

U.S. stocks closed mixed Friday. LONDON (CNNMoney) Here are the 4 things you need to know before the opening bell rings in New York: 1. Greece votes: The left-wing Syriza party swept to victory in elections on Sunday, fueled by populist anger...

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To avoid Sony's fate, companies play war games

Here's a peek at PWC's custom-built corporate hacking simulator. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) The suits at the PricewaterhouseCoopers consulting firm have figured out how to convince their corporate clients to take cybersecurity seriously: They built...

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2015: The global economy's 'sink or swim' moment

The global economy is facing a 'sink or swim' situation now that central banks have done all they can to pump liquidity into the markets. DAVOS, Switzerland (CNNMoney) This week the European Central Bank unveiled a massive stimulus program --...

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Second record weekend for 'American Sniper'

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) The Oscar-nominated Iraq War movie, starring Bradley Cooper as the legendary sniper Chris Kyle, earned $18.3 million at the box office on Friday. For perspective, the next biggest movie in the United States this weekend is "The...

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#HeForShe campaign goes corporate

Emma Watson is a celebrity spokesperson for the HeForShe campaign. DAVOS, Switzerland (CNNMoney) The United Nations-backed campaign went viral last year on Twitter (TWTR, Tech30) after actress Emma Watson made an impassioned speech calling on...

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Friday Links

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) A weekly collection of design, data and interactive links.Photo/VideoFibonacci Zoetrope Sculptures | 3-D printed sculptures animate when spun under a strobe lightWoodworking | A look at Japanese joineryGotham 7.5K | A rare...

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Sports Illustrated lays off its staff photographers

Sports Illustrated, which boasts a long history of indelible photos, laid off all six of its staff photographers this week. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) Brad Smith, director of photography for Sports Illustrated, spoke about the move Friday in a report...

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Obamacare website reins in personal data sharing

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) Earlier this week, the government came under fire after the Associated Press showed that Healthcare.gov was relaying users' personal information, such as zip code, income level, pregnancy status and whether or not you are a smoker....

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Can 'lumbersexuals' save Land's End?

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) L.L. Bean sold 450,000 of its handmade leather boots last year, a huge increase compared to the year before, according to a report. Certain boot styles sold out for the holidays. Lands' End is also capable of catering to today's...

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Google is becoming a wireless carrier

Google will sell wireless service directly to customers over Sprint and T-Mobile's networks, according to multiple reports. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) Google (GOOGL, Tech30) will start selling cell phone service along with its Android phones, according...

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Rocker Jerry Lee Lewis's Harley for sale

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) One huge selling point... This isn't a motorcycle once owned by Jerry Lee Lewis. It is owned by Jerry Lee Lewis and the legendary rock-n-roller, known to his many fans as "The Killer," will be there in person to send it off to...

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Top executives freak out about hackers

Cybersecurity is a major threat. DAVOS, Switzerland (CNNMoney) In the light of the recent attack on Sony (SNE), fighting hackers is the top priority, not just for Barclays (BCS) but for any bank or big business, he told CNN at the World Economic...

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Snowmen battle the hot air of Davos

DAVOS, Switzerland (CNNMoney) In the frozen Swiss ski resort of Davos, a group of campaigners set about this snowy task earlier this week, with the aim of melting the hearts of the global elite gathering for the World Economic Forum. As the highest...

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Chinese Premier: We'll slow down but we won't crash

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang spoke this week at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. DAVOS, Switzerland (CNNMoney) Worries have swirled for years that China could take a dive after decades of booming economic growth. Indeed, China's...

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Hackers tweet 'I am not Charlie' from French newspaper account

"I am Charlie" is the unity cry that spread in the wake of the attack on Charlie Hebdo. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) The message -- "I am not Charlie" -- was a corruption of "I am Charlie," the unity cry that spread in the wake of the attack on Charlie...

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Stocks: 6 things to know before the open

Click on the chart for more premarket data LONDON (CNNMoney) Here are the 6 things you need to know before the opening bell rings in New York: 1. Futures dip: U.S. stock futures were inching lower, pointing to a lackluster start to the session....

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India to overtake China as world's fastest growing large economy

HONG KONG (CNNMoney) That's the view of a growing number of economists, many of whom think China's economy will continue to slow this year and next, while India reaps the benefits of lower oil prices and policy reforms. The International Monetary...

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Six ways to get free money for college

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) Yes, his announcement went viral earlier this month, but this kind of change requires congressional action and Republicans now control both the House and Senate. Even if Congress acts, states could opt out of participating altogether....

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NFL earns record profits despite ugly image

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) The season started about as badly as possible with Commissioner Roger Goodell under fire from fans, commentators and sponsors for the league's response to domestic violence charges against several star players. But as the season...

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