Wednesday, December 31, 2014

Huge Ski Resort for the Rich Is Bouncing Back

Today, six years after its bankruptcy, the Yellowstone Club is thriving.

Del Potro Joins Cilic on Brisbane Withdrawal List

Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina has withdrawn from the Brisbane International with a left wrist injury, joining another former U.S. Open champion, Marin Cilic, on the tournament sidelines.







14 Relatively Uncommon Baby Names (Including Mary)

Drilling deep in the newly-released New York City baby-name list beneath the ranks of Jaydens and Aidens and Emmas and Emilys.

The Doctor Is Out; You May Be in Luck

In some cases, heart patients survive longer when their doctors are away at conferences.

Social Programs That Work

Rigorous evidence should inform spending. Until lately, it hasn’t.

Gadgetwise: Standouts in Tech: Drones, Virtual Reality, Instant Translation and A.I.

Farhad Manjoo picks four products from 2014 that are bringing the future closer.







Qwant Wants to Be Alternative to Google

A search engine called Qwant is trying to tap into growing anger in Europe that Google holds too much control over how people surf the Web.

The Palestinians’ Desperation Move

Political actions by President Mahmoud Abbas of the Palestinian Authority this week are likely to make it even harder to create a viable Palestinian state.

5 Things to Know About New Year’s Eve

New Year’s Eve can ring in healthful resolutions and new beginnings, but it can also be a risk factor for accidents, death and other dangers.

K.K.R. Sells Last of Alliance Boots Stake

The private equity giant, which took the British chain private in Europe’s largest buyout, will now hold 4.6 percent of the combined Walgreens Boots Alliance.

Online Privacy: Who Writes the Rules?

Readers, including Marc Rotenberg of the Electronic Privacy Information Center, fault a Federal Trade Commission strategy.

Nick Kyrgios Out of Hopman Cup With Back Injury

Nick Kyrgios has withdrawn from the Australian team at the Hopman Cup because of a back injury and has been replaced by Matthew Ebden.







DealBook: Bull Market for Stocks Lasts Through 2014

The run-up has continued nearly 70 months, making it the fourth-longest bull market since World War II, according to data from Standard & Poor’s.







Bull Market for Stocks Lasts Through 2014

The run-up has continued nearly 70 months, making it the fourth-longest bull market since World War II, according to data from Standard & Poor’s.

The Latest Family Shooting Death

A toddler shot his mother in a Walmart. But Americans care more about gun rights than gun control.

Tracing the Roots of Pope Francis’s Climate Plans for 2015

A closer look at Pope Francis’s planned push on climate change in 2015.

Arizona Supreme Court Allows Challenge to State’s Medicaid Expansion

The ruling dealt a setback to Gov. Jan Brewer, one of a few Republican governors who sought to expand benefits at the state level.

‘Foxcatcher’ Wrestler Angrily Criticizes Director

In a series of Tweets, Mark Schultz vows to destroy Bennett Miller over what he said were suggestions of a sexual relationship between him and John E. du Pont, who killed his brother.

A New Mortgage Trap

Attention state attorneys general: The mortgage industry may be about to make fools of you.

Pension Funds Playing Bigger Role in Reinsurance

Billions of dollars from pension funds and other nontraditional players have been moving into the reinsurance business in recent years, according to a report released on Wednesday by the Treasury Department.

Driven: Video Review: The M235i Stands With the BMW Classics

Replacing the 1 Series, the 2 revives the passion of past 3 Series cars, especially with the M235i.