From the Wires

Reuters: Lawmakers unveiled a spending bill that aims to prevent another government shutdown and boost funding of military and domestic programs.

Reuters: Sexy sports cars are now being outfitted to counter concerns about energy and the environment.

USA Today: Groupon has acquired the flash sales fashion site, ideeli, to expand its apparel sector.

Reuters: Employers hired the fewest number of workers at the end of 2013.

BBC: The retailer says personal data was stolen from 70 million customers — 30 million more than first reported.

Reuters: Governor Chris Christie will hold a news conference today to discuss the scandal involving Christie’s staff and the Democratic mayor of Fort Lee, NJ.

BBC: An Alberta resident has died from the H5N1 avian influenza strain, becoming the first fatal case in North America.

BBC: The move paves the way for firms such as Sony, Nintendo and Microsoft to enter a lucrative market.

WSJ: Private-sector payrolls rose by 238,000 in December, the highest gain since November 2012.

MNT: Since 1964, methods used to prevent and reduce smoking have saved an estimated 8 million American lives, increasing their average life spans by approximately 20 years.