From the Wires

ASSOCIATED PRESS: The controversial project had a major obstacle cleared when a Nebraska court tossed a suit disputing the pipeline’s route.

REUTERS: Google has been marketing its comparison service for years, analyst writes.

WASHINGTON POST: The federal agency cited a lack of funds for its unexpected change of course.

CNBC: Both companies are seeking to cut costs in 2015.

FORBES: The European Union’s currency is now the lowest its been against the dollar since 2006.

CNBC: The agriculture giant’s fall was not as sharp as some analysts predicted.

NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO: American manufacturers hurt in export market by strong currency.

NEW YORK TIMES: For $20 a month, consumers can use a web-based TV service called Sling TV that includes ESPN and other cable networks.

PUGET SOUND BUSINESS JOURNAL: CEO Sataya Nadella told Jesse Jackson in December that he planned to reveal the company’s Equal Employment Opportunity data.

THE DENVER POST: The state attorney general requested permission for Colorado’s institutions of higher learning to experiment with the substance.