Thursday, May 8, 2014

09-May-2014 08:50

Missouri legislature lays potential road block for Tesla Motors sales - PoliticMo :: http://politicmo.com/2014/05/08/legislature-presents-potential-road-bump-for-tesla-motors-sales/

Pfizer said to be weighing higher bid for AstraZeneca - BDlive :: http://www.bdlive.co.za/world/europe/2014/05/09/pfizer-said-to-be-weighing-higher-bid-for-astrazeneca

Red-Hot Web in China Richly Rewards Foreign Investors - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/05/08/foreign-investors-reap-enormous-profits-in-chinas-red-hot-internet-market/?hpw%26rref%3Dbusiness

Omnicom-Publicis Merger Is Kaput - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/jenniferrooney/2014/05/09/omnicom-publicis-merger-is-kaput/

China April CPI rose 1.8%, below expectations - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/101657108

Apple said to be close to acquiring Beats for $3.2 billion - SFGate :: http://www.sfgate.com/technology/article/Apple-said-to-be-close-to-acquiring-Beats-for-5464854.php

Fannie, Freddie post solid earnings for 1Q - Boston Globe :: http://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2014/05/08/fannie-freddie-post-solid-earnings-for/UheZvUxIk3RuGDlbKtjbrJ/story.html

Asia shares step cautiously around tame China inflation - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/05/09/us-markets-global-idUSBRE96S00E20140509

UPDATE 1-Australian police arrest statistics bureau, NAB employees over ... - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/05/09/australia-insidertrading-forex-idUSL3N0NV1NO20140509

US retailers benefit from warmer April as sales bounce back - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/economy-policy/2014/05/08/us-retailers-benefit-from-warmer-april-as-sales-bounce-back/

09-May-2014 07:49

Keith J. Kelly - New York Post :: http://nypost.com/2014/05/08/time-inc-sets-date-for-split-more-layoffs-to-come/

Mobile Internet shakes up stodgy China industries - Philly.com :: http://www.philly.com/philly/business/20140508_ap_aeff898a9a6a49d78a45aaa5d2f9da81.html

Ed Miliband turned down Pfizer meeting - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-27336551

Missouri legislature lays potential road block for Tesla Motors sales - PoliticMo :: http://politicmo.com/2014/05/08/legislature-presents-potential-road-bump-for-tesla-motors-sales/

Warren and Allies Said to Reject Fannie Mae Overhaul Bill - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-05-08/key-democrats-join-to-say-no-to-housing-finance-overhaul.html

China consumer inflation slows, policy easing expected - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/china-consumer-inflation-slows-policy-easing-expected-2014-05-09?link%3DMW_latest_news

Draghi Sets Clock Ticking for June Stimulus by ECB: Euro - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-05-08/draghi-sets-clock-ticking-for-june-stimulus-by-ecb-euro-credit.html

Omnicom-Publicis Merger Is Kaput - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/jenniferrooney/2014/05/09/omnicom-publicis-merger-is-kaput/

Gold steady on Ukraine tensions, poised for 2nd weekly drop - Economic Times :: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/commodities/gold-steady-on-ukraine-tensions-poised-for-2nd-weekly-drop/articleshow/34866040.cms

Apple said to be close to acquiring Beats for $3.2 billion - SFGate :: http://www.sfgate.com/technology/article/Apple-said-to-be-close-to-acquiring-Beats-for-5464854.php

09-May-2014 06:48

Keith J. Kelly - New York Post :: http://nypost.com/2014/05/08/time-inc-sets-date-for-split-more-layoffs-to-come/

Missouri legislature lays potential road block for Tesla Motors sales - PoliticMo :: http://politicmo.com/2014/05/08/legislature-presents-potential-road-bump-for-tesla-motors-sales/

China April CPI rose 1.8%, below expectations - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/101657108

Pfizer said to be weighing higher bid for AstraZeneca - BDlive :: http://www.bdlive.co.za/world/europe/2014/05/09/pfizer-said-to-be-weighing-higher-bid-for-astrazeneca

Warren and Allies Said to Reject Fannie Mae Overhaul Bill - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-05-08/key-democrats-join-to-say-no-to-housing-finance-overhaul.html

Bold move marks break with Apple's past - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/030d08f4-d70e-11e3-b95e-00144feabdc0.html

Asia stocks muted as China data, Wall St weighed - Bryan-College Station Eagle :: http://www.theeagle.com/news/world/asia-stocks-muted-as-china-data-wall-st-weighed/article_afb94f40-21e1-5e9a-89cc-7f688def99b2.html

Euro steadies after slumping on dovish Draghi comments - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/05/09/us-markets-forex-idUSBREA330R620140509

Failed marriage between Publicis and Omnicom has cost both dear - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/mediatechnologyandtelecoms/10818452/Failed-marriage-between-Publicis-and-Omnicom-has-cost-both-dear-despite-quick-divorce.html

Windfall means 'moment of reckoning' for Yahoo CEO - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/101653831

09-May-2014 05:47

Asia stock on wait-and-see mode amid uncertainty - WTOP :: http://www.wtop.com/628/3616983/Asia-stock-on-wait-and-see-mode-amid-uncertainty

Apple may buy maker of Beats by Dr Dre for $US3.2bn - The Australian :: http://www.theaustralian.com.au/technology/apple-may-buy-maker-of-beats-by-dr-dre-for-us32bn/story-e6frgakx-1226911452500

Keith J. Kelly - New York Post :: http://nypost.com/2014/05/08/time-inc-sets-date-for-split-more-layoffs-to-come/

Omnicom and Publicis Call Off $35 Billion Merger - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702304655304579550422060704330

Small investors are caught up in fight over future of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/small-investors-are-caught-up-in-fight-over-fannie-mae-freddie-mac/2014/05/08/5a0958ac-d497-11e3-8a78-8fe50322a72c_story.html

China Posts Modest Rise in Consumer Prices in April - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702304655304579550663087669256

GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia shares pare losses as China inflation in line - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/05/09/markets-global-wrapup-idINL3N0NV01020140509

Legislature presents potential road bump for Tesla Motors sales - PoliticMo :: http://politicmo.com/2014/05/08/legislature-presents-potential-road-bump-for-tesla-motors-sales/

Windfall means 'moment of reckoning' for Yahoo CEO - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/101653831

Costco key April sales metric beats expectations - SouthtownStar :: http://www.suntimes.com/business/27310707-420/costco-key-april-sales-metric-beats-expectations.html

09-May-2014 04:46

Inside Tesla's Two-State Bake Off For The Gigafactory - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/michelinemaynard/2014/05/08/inside-teslas-two-state-strategy-for-the-gigafactory/

Media|Time Warner Sets Date for Time Inc. Spinoff - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/09/business/media/time-warner-sets-may-23-date-for-time-inc-spinoff.html

Geithner: Suggested Clinton as possible successor - Chron.com :: http://www.chron.com/business/article/Geithner-Suggested-Clinton-as-possible-successor-5464232.php?World_Business_News%3D

With Elections Nearing, Republican Senators Take On Yellen - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/09/business/with-elections-nearing-republican-senators-take-on-yellen.html

Small investors are caught up in fight over future of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/small-investors-are-caught-up-in-fight-over-fannie-mae-freddie-mac/2014/05/08/5a0958ac-d497-11e3-8a78-8fe50322a72c_story.html

Red-Hot Web in China Richly Rewards Foreign Investors - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/05/08/foreign-investors-reap-enormous-profits-in-chinas-red-hot-internet-market/

China April CPI +1.8% on Year; Market Expected +2.0% - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20140508-721893.html

Advertising giants abandon $35 billion merger plan - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2014/05/08/news/companies/omnicom-publicis-merger-collapse/

Asia shares pare losses as China inflation in line - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/05/09/us-markets-global-idUSBRE96S00E20140509

US retailers benefit from warmer April as sales bounce back - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/economy-policy/2014/05/08/us-retailers-benefit-from-warmer-april-as-sales-bounce-back/

09-May-2014 03:45

Inside Tesla's Two-State Bake Off For The Gigafactory - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/michelinemaynard/2014/05/08/inside-teslas-two-state-strategy-for-the-gigafactory/

Media|Time Warner Sets Date for Time Inc. Spinoff - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/09/business/media/time-warner-sets-may-23-date-for-time-inc-spinoff.html

Geithner: Suggested Clinton as possible successor - Arizona Daily Star :: http://azstarnet.com/business/national-and-international/geithner-suggested-clinton-as-possible-successor/article_ecfe803c-efc1-5637-a1eb-4b9434034c53.html

Pfizer Plan to Go to London Spurs Other Companies to Consider Moving Abroad - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/05/08/pfizer-plan-to-go-to-london-spurs-other-companies-to-consider-moving-abroad/

Small investors are caught up in fight over future of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/small-investors-are-caught-up-in-fight-over-fannie-mae-freddie-mac/2014/05/08/5a0958ac-d497-11e3-8a78-8fe50322a72c_story.html

Asia shares down before China data, euro hit by Draghi - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/05/09/us-markets-global-idUSBRE96S00E20140509

Omnicom, Publicis call off proposed $35 billion merger - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/05/09/us-omnicom-group-publicis-groupe-idUSBREA4713R20140509

Cash Cures Mortgage Blues - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304655304579550263724764406.html

Why UPS Might Not Match FedEx's Higher Package Prices - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2014-05-08/why-ups-might-not-match-fedexs-higher-package-prices

US retailers benefit from warmer April as sales bounce back - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/economy-policy/2014/05/08/us-retailers-benefit-from-warmer-april-as-sales-bounce-back/

09-May-2014 02:44

Inside Tesla's Two-State Bake Off For The Gigafactory - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/michelinemaynard/2014/05/08/inside-teslas-two-state-strategy-for-the-gigafactory/

Media|Time Warner Sets Date for Time Inc. Spinoff - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/09/business/media/time-warner-sets-may-23-date-for-time-inc-spinoff.html

Geithner memoir: He considered resigning in 2010 and suggested Clinton as ... - The Republic :: http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/8f49426880b0426c87053bf39c2ddb5e/US--Geithner-Memoir

Cash Cures Mortgage Blues - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/latest-headlines/SS-2-63399/SS-2-527608/

Why Netflix Is Speaking Out Against Comcast-TWC - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/video/why-netflix-is-speaking-out-against-comcast-twc-hGIXQ2nLT2O_J2pQ3BfBhw.html

Draghi: ECB 'Comfortable With Acting Next Time' -- 3rd Update - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20140508-721239.html

UPDATE 1-Omnicom, Publicis call off proposed $35 billion merger -source - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/05/08/omnicom-group-publicis-groupe-idINL2N0NU2LZ20140508

Reports: Apple set to acquire headphone maker Beats - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2014/05/08/report-apple-to-acquire-beats/8868913/

As One-Time Gains Fade, Fannie and Freddie Face a Less-Profitable Future - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304431104579549572666527540.html

US retailers report biggest monthly sales increase since 2011 - HeraldNet :: http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20140508/BIZ/140509052/1005/U.S.-retailers-report-biggest-monthly-sales-increase-since-2011

09-May-2014 01:43

Pro-business Republicans attack Comcast merger at hearing - Christian Science Monitor :: http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2014/0508/Pro-business-Republicans-attack-Comcast-merger-at-hearing

Inside Tesla's Two-State Bake Off For The Gigafactory - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/michelinemaynard/2014/05/08/inside-teslas-two-state-strategy-for-the-gigafactory/

Time Inc. spins off from Time Warner on June 6 - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2014/05/08/time-inc-spinoff/8861337/

UPDATE 2-CBS revenue misses estimates on lower advertising - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/05/08/cbs-results-idINL3N0NU6XR20140508

Costco Hit With OT Class Action By Pharmacists - Law360 (subscription) :: http://www.law360.com/classaction/articles/535814/costco-hit-with-ot-class-action-by-pharmacists

Wall Street Closes Mostly Lower, Giving Up Early Gains - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/09/business/daily-stock-market-activity.html

Housing paradox: All-cash sales rise as investor sales dip - USA TODAY :: http://americasmarkets.usatoday.com/2014/05/08/housing-paradox-all-cash-sales-rise-as-investor-sales-dip/

Draghi says ECB may act after sees June forecasts - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2014/05/08/draghi-says-ecb-may-act-after-sees-june-forecasts/

As One-Time Gains Fade, Fannie and Freddie Face a Less-Profitable Future - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304431104579549572666527540.html

Amazon expands Sunday delivery to 15 more cities - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/amazon-expands-sunday-delivery-to-15-cities-2014-05-08?link%3DMW_latest_news

09-May-2014 00:42

Apple Said to Be Near Buying Beats Electronics for $3.2B - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-05-08/apple-said-to-be-near-buying-beats-electronics-for-3-2b.html

Pro-business Republicans attack Comcast merger at hearing - Christian Science Monitor :: http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2014/0508/Pro-business-Republicans-attack-Comcast-merger-at-hearing

UPDATE 2-CBS revenue misses estimates on lower advertising - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/05/08/cbs-results-idUSL3N0NU6XR20140508

As One-Time Gains Fade, Fannie and Freddie Face a Less-Profitable Future - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304431104579549572666527540.html

Sen. Murray introduces Social Security bill to benefit married couples - Washington Blade :: http://www.washingtonblade.com/2014/05/08/amid-inaction-on-benefits-murray-introduces-social-security-bill/

Wall Street Closes Mostly Lower, Giving Up Early Gains - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/09/business/daily-stock-market-activity.html

Later Easter Drives Retail Sales in April -- Update - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20140508-719360.html

Time Warner Sets May 23 Date for Time Inc. Spinoff - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/09/business/media/time-warner-sets-may-23-date-for-time-inc-spinoff.html

Asian Morning Briefing: US Stocks End Mostly Lower - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/markets/SS-2-5/SS-2-527507/

Missouri debates barring direct car sales in challenge to Tesla - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/05/08/tesla-motors-missouri-idUSL3N0NU76720140508

08-May-2014 23:41

As One-Time Gains Fade, Fannie and Freddie Face a Less-Profitable Future ... - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20140508-715927.html

US retailers benefit from warmer April as sales bounce back - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/economy-policy/2014/05/08/us-retailers-benefit-from-warmer-april-as-sales-bounce-back/

US lawmakers air concerns over Comcast-Time Warner Cable deal - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/05/08/us-timewarnercable-comcast-congress-idUSBREA4703O20140508

Tesla and Finish Line are big market movers - Bryan-College Station Eagle :: http://www.theeagle.com/news/business/tesla-and-finish-line-are-big-market-movers/article_f09de101-482a-5ba7-b708-97f64ed5c86f.html

Euro Falls After Draghi Says ECB May Take Action in June - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20140508-719594.html

Time Warner Sets May 23 Date for Time Inc. Spinoff - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/09/business/media/time-warner-sets-may-23-date-for-time-inc-spinoff.html

Jobless Claims Point to a Labor Market on the Mend - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/09/business/economy/new-jobless-claims-fall-farther-than-expected.html

CBS Profit Rises Despite Slip in Revenue - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304431104579550220923496290.html

Geithner in Book Says U.S. Considered Nationalizing Banks - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-05-08/geithner-in-book-says-obama-aides-weighed-nationalizing-banks.html

Tesla earnings spark questions about model delays, battery factory - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-tesla-first-quarter-earnings-gigafactory-questions-20140508-story.html

08-May-2014 22:40

UPDATE 2-Drop in US jobless claims signals firmer labor market - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/05/08/usa-economy-employment-idUSL2N0NU0LG20140508

Kashi settles class-action suit over 'All Natural' - The Seattle Times :: http://seattletimes.com/html/health/2023559237_apxkashiallnaturalsettlement.html

As Alibaba prepares for IPO, tech stocks retreat - SFGate :: http://www.sfgate.com/business/article/As-Alibaba-prepares-for-IPO-tech-stocks-retreat-5463242.php

Amazon Adds Sunday Delivery to 15 More Cities - Multichannel Merchant :: http://multichannelmerchant.com/opsandfulfillment/amazon-adds-sunday-delivery-15-cities-08052014/

Time Warner's Time Inc. split set for June 6 - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2014/05/08/news/companies/time-spinoff/

Comcast-TWC Merger: Deal or No Deal? - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/video/comcast-twc-merger-deal-or-no-deal-ebey7K5_TtOyZ_6jL5ec2g.html

As One-Time Gains Fade, Fannie and Freddie Face a Less-Profitable Future ... - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20140508-715927.html

Box Takes on GE as its Largest Customer - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/latest-headlines/SS-2-63399/SS-2-527435/

Fed Guidance: Damned If They Do... - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/economy-policy/2014/05/08/fed-guidance-damned-if-do/

US falls after Yellen comments, ECB lifts Europe - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/05/08/us-markets-global-idUSBRE96S00E20140508

08-May-2014 21:39

Stocks rise as investors assess earnings; Fox up - Chron.com :: http://www.chron.com/news/article/US-stock-futures-mixed-on-jobs-report-5462636.php

Kashi Settles Class-Action Suit over 'All Natural' - WDIO-TV :: http://www.wdio.com/article/stories/S3428563.shtml?cat%3D11799

UPDATE 2-Drop in US jobless claims signals firmer labor market - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/05/08/usa-economy-employment-idUSL2N0NU0LG20140508

Does Comcast, TWC Deal Violate Anti-Trust Laws? - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/video/does-comcast-twc-deal-violate-anti-trust-laws-HyjRbK7jTe6MTqxPQFqz_Q.html

Amazon Expands Sunday Delivery to 15 More Cities - PC Magazine :: http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2457794,00.asp

Yellen: Asset Managers Pose Different Risks Than Banks -- Update - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20140508-713142.html

Alibaba And The Long-Run Performance Of Chinese IPOs - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/jayritter/2014/05/08/alibaba-and-the-long-run-performance-of-chinese-ipos/

Fannie, Freddie to Pay $10.2 Billion in Dividends to Treasury--Update - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20140508-710169.html

Burgers for the most important meal of the day? Burger King bets on it - Rick Kupchella's BringMeTheNews :: http://www.bringmethenews.com/2014/05/08/burgers-for-the-most-important-meal-of-the-day-burger-king-bets-on-it/

U.S. Stocks Retreat While Euro Drops on ECB Rate-Cut Bets - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-05-07/asian-futures-gain-as-s-p-500-rebounds-palladium-rises.html

08-May-2014 20:38

CEO Jonathan Bush responds to David Einhorn's takedown of Athenahealth - MarketWatch (blog) :: http://blogs.marketwatch.com/thetell/2014/05/08/ceo-jonathan-bush-responds-to-david-einhorns-takedown-of-athenahealth/

UPDATE 2-Drop in US jobless claims signals firmer labor market - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/05/08/usa-economy-employment-idUSL2N0NU0LG20140508

Cash-only home sales up from a year ago in Sacramento region - Sacramento Business Journal :: http://www.bizjournals.com/sacramento/news/2014/05/08/cash-only-homesales-up-from-a-year-ago.html

Kashi settles class-action suit over 'All Natural' - The Seattle Times :: http://seattletimes.com/html/health/2023559237_apxkashiallnaturalsettlement.html

Democrats Urge Limit on Offshore Moves Amid Pfizer Bid - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-05-08/senate-democrats-urge-limits-on-u-dot-s-dot-companies-offshore-deals

Fannie Mae's Fluffy Profit Provides Little Comfort - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/markets/SS-2-5/SS-2-527293/

Burger King offers burgers for breakfast - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2014/05/08/news/companies/burger-king-breakfast/

Foreign Investors Reap Enormous Profits in China's Red-Hot Internet Market - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/05/08/foreign-investors-reap-enormous-profits-in-chinas-red-hot-internet-market/

With Elections Nearing, Republican Senators Take on Yellen - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/09/business/with-elections-nearing-republican-senators-take-on-yellen.html

Gold prices dip after ECB comments lift dollar - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/101652569

08-May-2014 19:37

Freddie Mac: Mortgage rates hit low for year; 30-year averages 4.21% - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-freddie-mac-mortgage-rates-20140508-story.html

All-cash deals hit 43% of total home sales in 1Q - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/101654929

Health Insurance Executives: HealthCare.gov Is Still Not Fixed - Daily Caller :: http://dailycaller.com/2014/05/08/health-insurance-executives-healthcare-gov-is-still-not-fixed/

Lyft Invades High End Of The Ride-Sharing Market With New Lyft Plus - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/jeffbercovici/2014/05/08/lyft-invades-high-end-of-the-ride-sharing-market-with-new-lyft-plus/

Could take 5-8 years to shrink Fed portfolio: Yellen - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/05/08/us-usa-fed-yellen-idUSBREA470QE20140508

Stocks up. Thank you, Janet Yellen - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2014/05/08/investing/stocks-markets/

UPDATE 2-Drop in US jobless claims signals firmer labor market - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/05/08/usa-economy-employment-idUSL2N0NU0LG20140508

As Alibaba prepares for IPO, tech stocks retreat - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/as-alibaba-prepares-for-ipo-tech-stocks-retreat/2014/05/08/3089dfee-d6d4-11e3-8f7d-7786660fff7c_story.html

Amazon.com expands Sunday delivery to 15 more cities - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-mo-amazon-sunday-delivery-20140508-story.html

08-May-2014 18:36

Companies: Obamacare is hurting our profit! - USA TODAY :: http://americasmarkets.usatoday.com/2014/05/08/obamacare-companies-new-earnings-scapegoat/

Drop in jobless claims signals firmer labor market - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/05/08/us-usa-economy-idUSBREA450GW20140508

Tesla's Shares Fall As Impatient Investors Ask 'What Have You Done For Me ... - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/billkoenig/2014/05/08/teslas-musk-discovers-meaning-of-what-have-you-done-for-me-lately/

Amazon adds 15 cities eligible for Sunday delivery services - UPI.com :: http://www.upi.com/Business_News/2014/05/08/Amazon-adds-15-cities-eligible-for-Sunday-delivery-services/6201399560133/

Freddie Mac: Mortgage rates hit low for year; 30-year averages 4.21% - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-freddie-mac-mortgage-rates-20140508-story.html

Foreign Investors Reap Enormous Profits in China's Red-Hot Internet Market - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/05/08/foreign-investors-reap-enormous-profits-in-chinas-red-hot-internet-market/

EU antitrust probe on Liberty Global's Dutch deal - Glens Falls Post-Star :: http://poststar.com/business/technology/eu-antitrust-probe-on-liberty-global-s-dutch-deal/article_0fe14ed3-aeee-5cc2-81de-67828d6c3d8f.html

Yellen: Fed's Bond Holdings to Drop Only Gradually - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/yellen-feds-bond-holdings-drop-gradually-23640207

Draghi Says See You in June as ECB Clears Deck for Easing - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-05-08/draghi-signsls-ready-to-wait-before-radical-departure.html

08-May-2014 17:35

Billionaire Kwoks Plead Not Guilty to Bribing HK Official (1) - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-05-07/billionaire-kwoks-trial-for-bribing-hong-kong-official-to-start

RPT-Comcast to face trio of critics at congressional merger hearing - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/05/08/timewarnercable-comcast-congress-idINL2N0NT2MZ20140508

Obamacare Plans' Unexpected Sticker Shock - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2014-05-08/obamacare-plans-unexpected-sticker-shock

Meet the Visionary Behind the World's Largest IPO - TIME :: http://time.com/91523/alibaba-ipo-jack-ma/

Mortgage Rates Hit Six-Month Low; Not Likely to Rebound - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/markets/SS-2-5/SS-2-527093/

With Big Obstacles Ahead, Tesla Still Isn't Checking Its Rear-View - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2014-05-08/with-big-obstacles-ahead-tesla-still-isnt-checking-its-rear-view

US STOCKS-Wall St climbs as momentum names stabilize - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/05/08/markets-usa-stocks-idUSL2N0NU0WM20140508

Yellen: Asset Managers Pose Different Risks Than Banks - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/latest-headlines/SS-2-63399/SS-2-527110/

Euro Drops From 2 1/2-Year High on Draghi Comments; Aussie Gains - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-05-07/euro-near-seven-week-high-as-traders-doubt-ecb-to-match-rhetoric.html

Drop in jobless claims signals firmer labor market - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/05/08/us-usa-economy-idUSBREA450GW20140508

08-May-2014 16:34

Windfall means 'moment of reckoning' for Yahoo CEO - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/101653831

Fast food worker strikes planned in 150 cities - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2014/05/07/news/companies/fast-food-worker-strikes-150-cities/

Barclays to Cut 7000 Jobs at Investment Bank by 2016 - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-05-08/barclays-to-cut-7-000-jobs-at-investment-bank-by-2016.html

Yellen Back on Capitol Hill for a Second Day of Testimony - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/latest-headlines/SS-2-63399/SS-2-527013/

US jobless claims fall, snap three-week upward trend - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/05/08/us-usa-economy-idUSBREA450GW20140508

Stocks up as investors watch Yellen - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2014/05/08/investing/stocks-markets/

Companies: Obamacare is hurting our profit! - USA TODAY :: http://americasmarkets.usatoday.com/2014/05/08/obamacare-companies-new-earnings-scapegoat/

Tesla Slumps as Deliveries Hampered by Battery Supplies - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-05-08/tesla-slumps-as-vehicle-deliveries-hampered-by-battery-supplies

European Central Bank Says Stimulus Is Likely, but Not Before June - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/09/business/international/european-central-bank-leaves-benchmark-rate-unchanged.html

Fannie Mae And Freddie Mac Sending Treasury $10.2 Billion After Posting First ... - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/maggiemcgrath/2014/05/08/fannie-mae-and-freddie-mac-sending-treasury-10-2-billion-after-posting-first-quarter-profits/

08-May-2014 15:33

ComEd customers face big price increases - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-comed-rates-0508-biz--20140508,0,652940.story

Windfall means 'moment of reckoning' for Yahoo CEO - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/101653831

Housing's sagging rebound worries economists - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2014/05/08/housing-market-worries-economists/8827827/

McDonald's same-store sales get China boost - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/mcdonalds-same-store-sales-get-china-boost-2014-05-08?link%3DMW_latest_news

Tesla skids on earnings; SolarCity, Keurig jumps - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/tesla-skids-on-earnings-solarcity-wendys-rise-2014-05-08?reflink%3DMW_news_stmp

Fannie Mae Posts Sharply Lower Profit - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304431104579549572666527540.html?mod%3DWSJ_LatestHeadlines

Dean Foods Reduces Forecast as Raw Milk Squeezes Margins - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-05-08/dean-foods-reduces-forecast-as-raw-milk-squeezes-margins.html

US jobless claims drop sharply, raise expectations for recovery - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/101654357

ECB Holds Firm on Interest Rates Despite Calls for Cut - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304431104579549401081860542.html

UPDATE 3-Barclays axes 19000 jobs, reins in Wall Street ambitions - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/05/08/barclays-restructuring-idINL6N0NU1LJ20140508

08-May-2014 14:32

Emirates says it earned $1.1B in last fiscal year - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2014-05-08/emirates-says-it-earned-1-dot-1b-in-last-fiscal-year

Windfall means 'moment of reckoning' for Yahoo CEO - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/101653831

Bank of England Leaves Interest Rates Unchanged - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/economy-policy/2014/05/08/bank-england-leaves-interest-rates-unchanged/

Housing's sagging rebound worries economists - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2014/05/08/housing-market-worries-economists/8827827/

Fed's Plosser urges setting clear rules for policy-making - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/05/08/usa-fed-plosser-idUSN9N0MF00M20140508

Toyota Enjoys Extraordinary Financial Year -- 2nd Update - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20140508-707945.html

UPDATE 3-Barclays axes 19000 jobs, reins in Wall Street ambitions - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/05/08/barclays-restructuring-idUSL6N0NU1LJ20140508

Euro Nears 2½-Year High After ECB Keeps Rates Unchanged - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304431104579549372351709590.html

Tesla's Musk Discovers Meaning of 'What Have You Done For Me Lately?' - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/billkoenig/2014/05/08/teslas-musk-discovers-meaning-of-what-have-you-done-for-me-lately/

After Six Decades As A Staple, 'Jet Mag' Ends Its Print Run - NPR :: http://www.npr.org/2014/05/07/310476542/after-six-decades-as-a-staple-jet-mag-ends-its-print-run

08-May-2014 13:31

Analyst says California faces $340 billion in debt - Westport News :: http://www.westport-news.com/news/article/Analyst-says-California-faces-340-billion-in-debt-5461315.php

Spanish Notes Fall for Second Day on Auction Before ECB Decision - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-05-08/german-10-year-yield-approaches-11-month-low-before-ecb-decision

Barclays to Shrink Investment Bank and Create an Internal 'Bad Bank' - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/05/08/barclays-to-cut-7000-jobs-in-investment-bank-create-internal-bad-bank/

A warning sign? Market divergence worries traders - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/101643356

Emirates says it earned $1.1B in last fiscal year - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2014-05-08/emirates-says-it-earned-1-dot-1b-in-last-fiscal-year

6 dubious Yellenisms from the Fed chair's testimony - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/6-dubious-yellenisms-from-the-fed-chairs-testimony-2014-05-08?reflink%3Dzacks

Here is the latest Texas news from The Associated Press - KRGV :: http://www.krgv.com/news/here-is-the-latest-texas-news-from-the-associated-press-707387

Carney Keeps Rates on Hold as BOE Seeks House-Price Tools - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-05-07/carney-looks-to-untested-tools-as-house-prices-boom.html

Business Day|Tesla Loses $49.8. Million; Higher Costs Are Blamed - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/08/business/tesla-loses-49-8-million-higher-costs-are-blamed.html

US productivity dropped at 1.7 percent rate in first quarter as labor costs rose - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2014/05/07/us-productivity-dropped-at-17-percent-rate-in-first-quarter-as-labor-costs-rose/

08-May-2014 12:30

Resource Stocks: A Market More Hated Than Tech Stocks… - Money Morning Australia :: http://www.moneymorning.com.au/20140508/resource-stocks-a-market-more-hated-than-tech-stocks.html

Deutsche Telekom earnings hit by push for US growth - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/01cda97a-d679-11e3-b251-00144feabdc0.html

Reports: No Arrests Over Target Data Breach - TIME :: http://time.com/92014/target-data-breach-police-backtracks/

Yellen: Interest Rates Low, Economy Weak [AUDIO] - New Jersey 101.5 FM Radio :: http://nj1015.com/yellen-interest-rates-low-economy-weak-audio/

Barclays Plans to Cut 7000 Jobs at Investment Bank by 2016 - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-05-08/barclays-to-cut-7-000-jobs-at-investment-bank-by-2016.html

Tesla's Musk Discovers Meaning of 'What Have You Done For Me Lately?' - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/billkoenig/2014/05/08/teslas-musk-discovers-meaning-of-what-have-you-done-for-me-lately/

US Is Concerned Over China-Vietnam Tension - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702304655304579549330994442014

US productivity dropped at 1.7 percent rate in first quarter as labor costs rose - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2014/05/07/us-productivity-dropped-at-17-percent-rate-in-first-quarter-as-labor-costs-rose/

Huge costs continue weighing on California finances, report says - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/local/political/la-me-pc-california-budget-debt-20140507-story.html

After Six Decades As A Staple, 'Jet Mag' Ends Its Print Run - NPR :: http://www.npr.org/2014/05/07/310476542/after-six-decades-as-a-staple-jet-mag-ends-its-print-run

08-May-2014 11:29

With summer on the way, it's time for ComEd customers to pay - Chicago Sun-Times :: http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/27295206-418/with-summer-on-the-way-its-time-for-comed-customers-to-pay.html

Disney Is Winning Over The Youngest Viewers To Build Lifelong Fans - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/dorothypomerantz/2014/05/07/disney-is-winning-over-the-youngest-viewers-to-build-lifelong-fans/

Police believe suspect may be linked to Target data breach - CNET :: http://www.cnet.com/news/police-believe-suspect-may-be-connected-to-target-breach/

Dollar Still Slightly Weak in Wake of Yellen Comments - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20140508-703804.html

Barclays to Cut 7000 Jobs in Investment Bank, Create Internal 'Bad Bank' - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/05/08/barclays-to-cut-7000-jobs-in-investment-bank-create-internal-bad-bank/

'Fast Money' Recap: Valuation Matters for Tesla - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/12697524/1/fast-money-recap-valuation-matters-for-tesla.html

Euro, sterling buoyant before central bank meetings - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/05/08/us-markets-global-idUSBRE96S00E20140508

US productivity dropped at 1.7 percent rate in first quarter as labor costs rose - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2014/05/07/us-productivity-dropped-at-17-percent-rate-in-first-quarter-as-labor-costs-rose/

US indexes end mostly higher even as tech swoons - STLtoday.com :: http://www.stltoday.com/business/national-and-international/us-indexes-end-mostly-higher-even-as-tech-swoons/article_0b8111e0-3d05-593b-afd6-dc53bb4679ac.html

Analyst says California faces $340 billion in debt - Lompoc Record :: http://www.lompocrecord.com/news/state-and-regional/analyst-says-california-faces-billion-in-debt/article_82354f3b-a802-5154-af1a-a6de21c7f79e.html

08-May-2014 10:28

Disney Is Winning Over The Youngest Viewers To Build Lifelong Fans - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/dorothypomerantz/2014/05/07/disney-is-winning-over-the-youngest-viewers-to-build-lifelong-fans/

Police believe suspect may be linked to Target data breach - CNET :: http://www.cnet.com/news/police-believe-suspect-may-be-connected-to-target-breach/

Tesla outlook disappoints some on Wall St, shares drop 7 percent - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/05/08/us-tesla-motors-results-idUSBREA460ZW20140508

Yahoo's genie to leave bottle - Philly.com :: http://www.philly.com/philly/business/20140508_Yahoo_s_genie_to_leave_bottle.html

Asian stocks boosted by China trade, Yellen stance - The Advocate :: http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/news/world/article/Asian-stocks-boosted-by-China-trade-Yellen-stance-5456047.php

China exports regain some strength on US, EU demand - Reuters India :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/05/08/china-economy-trade-idINKBN0DO0CT20140508?type%3DeconomicNews

Euro, sterling buoyant before central bank meetings - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/05/08/us-markets-global-idUSBRE96S00E20140508

Barclays cuts 7000 investment bank jobs in overhaul - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/banksandfinance/10815350/Barclays-cuts-7000-investment-bank-jobs-in-overhaul.html

US productivity dropped at 1.7 percent rate in first quarter as labor costs rose - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2014/05/07/us-productivity-dropped-at-17-percent-rate-in-first-quarter-as-labor-costs-rose/

Tech stocks under pressure on earnings, outlook - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2014/05/07/tech-stock-selloff/8816769/

08-May-2014 09:27

Police believe suspect may be linked to Target data breach - CNET :: http://www.cnet.com/news/police-believe-suspect-may-be-connected-to-target-breach/

Tesla outlook disappoints some on Wall St, shares drop 7 percent - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/05/08/us-tesla-motors-results-idUSBREA460ZW20140508

Toyota Hits Operating Profit High - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304431104579548934094235014.html

A warning sign? Market divergence worries traders - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/101643356

Barclays to Cut 7000 Jobs at Investment Bank by 2016 - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-05-08/barclays-to-cut-7-000-jobs-at-investment-bank-by-2016.html

Yellen cites housing and global tensions as economic risks - Irish Times :: http://www.irishtimes.com/business/economy/yellen-cites-housing-and-global-tensions-as-economic-risks-1.1788013

GLOBAL MARKETS-Yellen comments boost US stocks; gold falls - Reuters Africa :: http://af.reuters.com/article/energyOilNews/idAFL2N0NT23Z20140507

US indexes end mostly higher even as tech swoons - STLtoday.com :: http://www.stltoday.com/business/national-and-international/us-indexes-end-mostly-higher-even-as-tech-swoons/article_0b8111e0-3d05-593b-afd6-dc53bb4679ac.html

ComEd says residential electricity rates on rise - Washington Times :: http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/may/7/comed-says-residential-electricity-rates-on-rise/

Disney Profit Rises as 'Frozen' DVD Tops Home-Video Chart - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-05-07/disney-profit-rises-as-frozen-dvd-tops-home-video-chart.html