Morning Digest: Putin says Russia economy will be cured but offers no remedy

	Click to View in Browser 12/18/2014 Putin says Russia economy will be cured but offers no remedy MOSCOW (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday Russia's economy would inevitably rebound after the ruble's dramatic slide this year but offered no remedy to a deepening financial crisis.. U.S., Cuba restore ties after 50 years HAVANA/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States and Cuba agreed on Wednesday to restore diplomatic ties that Washington severed more than 50 years ago, and President Barack Obama called for an end to the long economic embargo against its old Cold War enemy.. Franc falls as Swiss go sub-zero; stocks jump after Fed LONDON (Reuters) - The Swiss franc tumbled on Thursday as its central bank slapped a charge on deposits, wary of a flood of money exiting Russia and the likely pressure from the euro zone if the ECB starts full-scale money printing early next year.. Sony cancels North Korea movie in apparent win for Pyongyang hackers LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Sony Pictures has canceled the release of a comedy on the fictional assassination of North Korea's leader, in what appears to be an unprecedented victory for Pyongyang and its abilities to wage cyber-warfare.. NFL's 49ers release McDonald amid sexual assault investigation (Reuters) - The San Francisco 49ers released defensive tackle Ray McDonald on Wednesday after police said he was a possible suspect in a sexual assault case.. U.S. investigators link North Korea to Sony hacking: sources WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. investigators have determined that North Korea was behind a cyber attack on Sony Corp's computers, U.S. government sources said on Wednesday.. SpaceX to attempt rocket landing at sea CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (Reuters) - Space Exploration Technologies will attempt to land its Falcon 9 rocket on a sea platform following launch on Friday, company officials said, a vital step to prove its precision landing capabilities needed before it can gain a ground landing license.. Canadian picks stranger with ex-girlfriend's name for world trip TORONTO (Reuters) - A Canadian man will travel the world with Elizabeth Gallagher. Just not the same Elizabeth Gallagher he used to date.. Related Video Cigar connoisseurs rejoice over U.S.-Cuba policy shift Stocks rally after Fed switches "considerable time" to "patience" in reference to rates hike Great Debate Respond to North Korea's cyber attack with financial sanctions on Kim cronies Sony email shareholders would like to see A daily digest of breaking business news, coverage of the US economy, major corporate news and the financial markets. Register Today   The latest Reuters articles on M&A, IPOs, private equity, hedge funds and regulatory updates delivered to your inbox each day. Register Today   » MORE NEWSLETTERS - 3 Times Square New York, NY 10036 USA © Copyright 2010 Thomson Reuters Ensure delivery of Reuters Newsmails, add mail@nl.reuters.com to your address book. Details Subscribe to other Reuters newsletters. Unsubscribe from this newsletter. Follow us on Twitter Friend us on Facebook Forward to a friend