Between Earth and an asteroid armageddon

FOLLOW US SEND TO A FRIEND Good afternoon and happy December. Web of Conflicts What We Know About Trump's Interests Around the World Donald Trump's sprawling business ties at home and abroad raise questions about how his personal interests could influence the policies he'll pursue as president. Where he has business interests abroad, his stock portfolio, his debts and ongoing government action against him and his companies have already complicated the transition and could be a recurring problem for his presidency. Here are today's top stories... Every day could be "asteroid day" for NASA's planetary defense officer, the man who stands between Earth and an asteroid armageddon. Lindley Johnson, the founding head of NASA's Planetary Defense Coordination Office, oversees a network of ground-based telescope surveys for new asteroids to prepare for the unlikely event of a direct hit. There may be incest in big-time college football officiating. Do officials paid by the top NCAA conferences slant their calls, even if only unconsciously, to help their employers' top teams? New research suggests the answer is yes. November was a massive month for markets around the world. It marked one of the most decisive shifts for global financial markets in recent years, with a bevy of asset classes—from bank stocks, emerging-market bonds to hard commodities—staging sharp price swings in the space of a mere three weeks. Robo-adviser Betterment has picked up steam with its pitch to handle 401(k) plans for companies. Betterment for Business, which began signing up corporate clients in January, has more than 300 companies on board, with plan assets ranging from hundreds of thousands of dollars to more than $25 million. How do couples handle money? Bloomberg Businessweek had conversations about love, trust, and splitting the check with seven couples of different backgrounds and income levels from around the U.S. And look like a peanut This Motorcycle of the Future Will Also Power Your Home The Johammer J1 is a cruiser like no other. Designed and built in a small Austrian factory near the Czech border, its distinctive shape has been likened to that of a giant peanut, a prewar Junkers airplane, or even a medieval jousting steed. The outrageous design seems more at home in the living room than the garage. You received this message because you are subscribed to the Bloomberg Daily newsletter. Unsubscribe | Bloomberg.com | Contact Us Bloomberg L.P. 731 Lexington, New York, NY, 10022

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