Meanwhile another member of the European venture capital establishment, Index Ventures, is finally setting up offices nearby, in the start-up hub known as the Silicon Roundabout (photo above).

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Beijing has launched a firework safety index during the upcoming Chinese New Year holidays that advises against setting off fireworks and firecrackers in poor weather conditions, China Daily reports.

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Wall Street is taking its positive cues from strong manufacturing surveys out of Europe and China, setting a bullish tone ahead of ADP employment data and the ISM manufacturing index.

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