b'1. U.S. retail sales plunge $100 billion, record in history. 2. Gas prices hit all time high in the U.S. 3. German Industrial output for December lower than Greece. 4. Iran update. 5. Greece Q4 GDP numbers, -7%. 6. Obama to raise debt ceiling two months before U.S. election. 7. Eurozone meeting cancelled, further Greek austerity. www.thefiancnailreality.com'