Weekly Digest Dec 15-19: Russia's crisis as a threat for the world economy, the Fed still concerned over the US economy, ways to invest in 2015

Weekly digest compiles the latest news from the world of stocks and finance, currency forecasts, as well as interesting informative articles for traders.

Top news of the week: Why Russia's economic decline will impact the world economy

• BloombergView: Russia's Problems Are Everyone's Problems
• IBTimes: Russian Ruble Crisis Spreads Across US, Emerging Markets And BRIC Nations
• BBC News: The casualties of Russia's decline
• Economic Times: Rouble slideshow: World economy to feel the heat
• Huffington Post: Why You Should Care About The Collapsing Russian Ruble
• Mother Jones: Russia Has Already Blown Up the Global Economy Once. Will It Do It Again?
• MQL5 Blogs: Russia's ruble plunge to drag down Australian dollar
• Haartz: Russian financial crisis’ effect on Israel to escalate
• IBTimes: Africa Immune From Russian Economic Crisis, For Now
• The Economist: Russia: A wounded economy

Forex news: Daily reports, dipping swiss franc, climbing dollar

• Action Forex: Daily Report: Risk Appetite Returned and Dollar Firm
• MarketWatch: Dollar gains as market digests Fed statement
• MQL5 Blogs: EURUSD Mid Week Update: Daily Breakdown with 1.2247 Key Support
• Reuters: Yen slips vs. dollar, euro as risk sentiment improves
• Action Forex: GBP/USD Daily Outlook
• DailyFX: Swiss Franc Sinks as SNB Surprises with Negative Interest Rates
• FXEmpire: EUR/USD Forecast December 19, 2014, Technical Analysis
• FXEmpire: EUR/USD Monthly Fundamental Forecast December 2014
• FXEmpire: AUD/USD Fundamental Analysis December 19, 2014 Forecast
• Pound Sterling Live: Negative Implications for Sterling as Inflation Forecast to Fall Below 1 pct in 2015

This week's main events, analysis: Does the US economy still need help? Putin's press conference, China's GDP

• CNBC: Why the Fed thinks the US economy still needs help
• New York Times: For a Second Day, Fed Comments Send Shares Soaring
• CNBC: Europe surges on Fed pledge, Russian stocks bounce
• BBC News: Putin seeks to ease economic fears
• The Washington Post: Putin predicts economic recovery, warns West
• Bloomberg: China’s GDP Revision Adds Output Equal to Malaysian Economy
• Xinhua: China, U.S. bring in private participation to reform trade talks
• The Economic Times: India ranks 93rd in Forbes' list of best nations for business
• BBC News: How can the West solve its Ukraine problem?

Business & companies news: Brands hurt by Russia crisis, Google auto and Petrobras scandal

• CNNMoney: Russia crisis hurts these brands the most
• Bloomberg: Samsung May Increase Dividend by as Much as 50%
• BBC News: Apple defeats $1bn case over iTunes
• Bloomberg: Google Auto Faces German Resistance as Audi Guards Data
• Barron's: JPMorgan Upgrades GoPro, But Price Looks Radical
• Fox News: Brazil Congress urges charges against 52 over Petrobras scandal
• Bloomberg: Petrobras Scandal Eclipses Economy as Rousseff Nightmare
• Yahoo News: Sony: Europe holiday sales of PlayStation 4 'inventory challenged'
• The Washington Post: U.S. businesses rush to find Cuba opportunities
• Reuters: Amazon's cloud business a harder sell in post-Snowden era

Trader's self-development: Big ways to invest in 2015, signs you need a forex robot, trading the news

• MarketWatch: 7 big ways to invest your money next year
• IBTimes: Gold, Guns and Gas: Three Ways To Keep Your Money Safe
• DailyFinance: 5 Stocks That More Than Doubled in 2014
• MQL5 Blogs: 5 Signs You Need A Forex Robot
• MarketWatch: These 5 questions predict how rich you’ll be
• MQL5 Blogs: VIDEO LESSON - Trading the News: Retail Sales

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