Sunday's News Links

[Reuters] Saudi Arabia cuts ties with Iran as row over cleric's death escalates

[Bloomberg] Big oil to cut investment again in 2016

[Bloomberg] China's Two-Speed Economy Stays Intact as Factories Slump, Services Gain

[Bloomberg] Stournaras Warns on Measures as Tsipras Defiant on Pensions

[Bloomberg] China Rejects Vietnam's Protest Over Flight to Disputed Islands

[Reuters] Iran predicts 'divine vengeance' after Saudis execute Shi'ite cleric

[Reuters] Shi'ites across the Middle East decry execution of Saudi cleric

Saturday's News Links

[Reuters] China’s Economy Starts 2016 at Slowest Pace in Years

[WSJ] China’s Crash Course: How a Turbulent Year Derailed Reform

[WSJ] Europe’s Fractious Politics Loom as Threat to Markets

[CNBC/NYT] Iran Plans More Missiles After Threat of Sanctions

[Reuters] Putin names United States among threats in new Russian security strategy

[Reuters] Vietnam protests after China lands plane on disputed Spratlys