Links for 2/11. The best stories in economics, energy, investing and other remarkable news..
BBC News – John Kerry refuses to speak French at news conference
BlackBerry surrenders in Japan – Telegraph
How house prices have risen 43-fold since 1971 – Telegraph
Syria: how jihadist group Jabhat al-Nusra is taking over Syria’s revolution – Telegraph
Should the Fed pop bubbles by raising interest rates?
Worried about asteroids? This handy calculator will assess the damage.
NewEnergyNews: ONE THIRD OF WORLD SOLAR PV TO CHINA
BBC News – A Point of View: Grand Central, the world’s loveliest station
Horsemeat scandal blamed on international fraud by mafia gangs | Environment | The Observer
The Scary Truth About How Much Climate Change is Costing You – NationalJournal.com
Killer Cats Threaten the World’s Endangered Species – SPIEGEL ONLINE
Beware the Next Nefarious Up-Charge: Whiskey, Neat – Businessweek
Testing the Hangover Cure at Chicago Clinic Revive – Businessweek
Paris Summit Proves Europe Needs New Thinkers – SPIEGEL ONLINE
BBC News – Bulgaria’s chalga pop-folk: A cultural rift
1 Simple Chart That Proves the PC Is Dead (AAPL, MSFT)
DailyTech – Study: Workers Spend 60% or More of Day Web Surfing for Personal Reasons
