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Friday, 17 January 2014

* Downbeat bank earnings drag on U.S. shares, put dampener on Asia

RPT-Fitch rates Bharti Airtel's EUR250m notes due 2018 'BBB-'

Jan 14 (Reuters) - (The following statement was released by the rating agency) Read more here >> Reuters | Quail eggs
How U.S. Hotels Are Faring

The holidays may be over, but for the U.S. hotel and motel industry, the good times could continue into 2014. Read more here >> Forbes...
UPDATE 1-Cambodia protesters call off rally after bloody crackdown

* Cambodia opposition reverses stand, calls off big Sunday rally Read more here >> Reuters
Kudlow: Deflating Russia can be done

The deflation of the Russian economy can be done through strict banking sanctions from both Europe and the U.S. Read more here >> CNBC
UPDATE 2-Twitter ban raises specter of broader social media clampdown

(Recasts with concerns about curbs in other countries, background) Read more here >> Reuters | Quails