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1 SNB Abandons Key Policy Tool as Jordan Goes for Shock Factor Jan 15, 2015 10:42 AM ET The Swiss National Bank unexpectedly scrapped its three-year policy of capping the Swiss franc against the euro in a U-turn that may change the perception of a century-old institution known for reliability.

2 Wall Street Now Sees Oil Around $40  Jan 14, 2015 5:36 PM ET Brace for $40-a-barrel oil.

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3 Swiss Stocks Tumble on Central Bank's Surprise; European Equities Rise  Jan 15, 2015 9:32 AM ET Stocks in Switzerland tumbled, led by the nation’s exporters, while the Euro Stoxx 50 Index rose, after the Swiss National Bank unexpectedly ended its minimum exchange rate.

4 Oil Rebounds From 5 1/2-Year Low  Jan 14, 2015 4:28 PM ET Crude oil surged the most in more than 2 1/2 years after falling to the lowest since 2009.

5 Gravy Train Derails for Oil Workers Laid Off in Slump Jan 15, 2015 9:37 AM ET The first thing oilfield geophysicist Emmanuel Osakwe noticed when he arrived back at work before 8 a.m. last month after a short vacation was all the darkened offices.

6 BlackBerry Falls After Denying Report of Samsung Deal  Jan 15, 2015 9:38 AM ET BlackBerry Ltd. tumbled today after the Canadian smartphone maker and Samsung Electronics So. denied a report they are in talks about a deal.

7 Swiss Franc Roils Markets as SNB Abandons Cap Jan 15, 2015 10:41 AM ET The Swiss National Bank’s unexpected decision to abandon the franc’s cap against the euro, knocking down what an official just two days ago reaffirmed as a pillar of policy, roiled markets worldwide.

8 Forget Emerging Markets. Hot Topic at Davos 2015 Is the U.S. Jan 15, 2015 8:35 AM ET The World Economic Forum has long been something of a coming-out party for emerging economies, with developing countries dispatching politicians and executives to the Swiss resort of Davos to drum up interest. This year, the big magnet for investment looks to be an older player on the global stage: the United States.

9 Russia to Shift Ukraine Gas Transit to Turkey as EU Cries Foul Jan 14, 2015 2:46 PM ET Russia plans to shift all its natural gas flows crossing Ukraine to a route via Turkey, a surprise move that the European Union’s energy chief said would hurt its reputation as a supplier.

10 U.S. Retail Sales Down Sharply, Likely Cuts to Growth Forecasts Ahead Jan 14, 2015 4:53 PM ET The optimism surrounding the outlook for U.S. consumers was taken down a notch as retail sales slumped in December by the most in almost a year, prompting some economists to lower spending and growth forecasts.