Tuesday, August 5, 2014

06-Aug-2014 08:51

Och-Ziff Second-Quarter Profit Rises 17% on Higher Fees - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-08-05/och-ziff-second-quarter-profit-rises-17-on-higher-fees.html

Gannett Spins Off Publishing Arm, Buys The Rest Of Cars.com - Investor's Business Daily :: http://news.investors.com/business/080514-711816-gannet-spins-off-publishing-buys-cars-dot-com.htm

Cerner To Buy Siemens Health IT Business For $1.3 Billion - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/matthewherper/2014/08/05/cerner-to-buy-siemens-health-it-business-for-1-3-billion/

Asia Stocks Fall on Russia-Ukraine Concerns - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/us-stocks-open-lower-earnings-chinese-data-24846731

SoftBank Leader Still Keen On Sprint, T-Mobile Deal - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/articles/softbank-leader-still-keen-on-sprint-t-mobile-deal-1407301854?tesla%3Dy%26mg%3Dreno64-wsj

Market Basket workers picket, defy job threat - Boston Globe :: https://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2014/08/04/back-work-deadline-market-basket-passes-with-little-fanfare/LFCFTXCPONrSdjoqsAUQeO/story.html

Banks' 'living wills' fail regulators' test - Omaha World-Herald :: http://www.omaha.com/money/banks-living-wills-fail-regulators-test/article_1a5e1bc4-bfba-5e02-8efb-cb64edbdb1ac.html

CVS Caremark Co. (CVS) Releases FY14 Earnings Guidance - WKRB News :: http://www.wkrb13.com/markets/349324/cvs-caremark-co-cvs-releases-fy14-earnings-guidance/

Double Punch for 'Inversion' Deals - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/articles/u-s-treasury-exploring-ways-to-deter-tax-inversions-without-congress-1407265800

Murdoch's Time Warner withdrawal stuns observers - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/48003bee-1d21-11e4-b4c7-00144feabdc0.html

06-Aug-2014 07:50

Och-Ziff Second-Quarter Profit Rises 17% on Higher Fees - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-08-05/och-ziff-second-quarter-profit-rises-17-on-higher-fees.html

CVS Suffers After Quitting Cigarettes, But Pharmacy Saves The Day - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/briansolomon/2014/08/05/cvs-suffers-after-quitting-cigarettes-but-pharamacy-saves-the-day/

Cerner to Acquire Siemens Health Services for $1.3 Billion - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/cerner-to-acquire-siemens-health-services-for-13-billion-2014-08-05-17195649

US firm says Russian gang stole 1.2 billion Internet credentials: NYT - Reuters UK :: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2014/08/05/us-cybercrime-breach-russia-idUKKBN0G52HS20140805

Too-big-to-fail banks' living wills are inadequate, regulators say - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-banks-bankruptcy-plans-20140806-story.html

Walgreens Said to Consider an Inversion-Free Merger With Alliance Boots - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/08/05/walgreen-is-said-to-near-a-deal-to-buy-out-british-drugstore-chain-but-without-an-inversion/

Gannett, Owner of USA Today, to Split Its Print and Broadcast Businesses - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/08/05/gannett-to-spin-off-its-print-business/

Asia Stocks Fall on Russia-Ukraine Concerns - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/us-stocks-open-lower-earnings-chinese-data-24846731

SoftBank Leader Still Keen On Sprint, T-Mobile Deal - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/articles/softbank-leader-still-keen-on-sprint-t-mobile-deal-1407301854?tesla%3Dy%26mg%3Dreno64-wsj

Murdoch's Time Warner withdrawal stuns observers - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/48003bee-1d21-11e4-b4c7-00144feabdc0.html

06-Aug-2014 06:49

Och-Ziff assets rise 14% in the quarter - Pensions & Investments :: http://www.pionline.com/article/20140805/ONLINE/140809942/och-ziff-assets-rise-14-in-the-quarter?utm_campaign%3Dramp_rss%26utm_source%3D_rss%26utm_medium%3Drss

Note to Demoulas cousins: It's not all about you - Boston Globe :: http://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2014/08/04/note-warring-demoulas-cousins-not-all-about-you/JKjUJ4krtqmnT5BPFvG67H/story.html?p1%3DArticle_InThisSection_Bottom

Fox Rationale for Time Warner Unraveled With Share Drop - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-08-06/fox-rationale-for-time-warner-unraveled-with-share-drop.html

Asia shares worn out by Wall Street, oil near nine-month low - MSN Money :: http://money.msn.com/business-news/article.aspx?feed%3DOBR%26date%3D20140805%26id%3D17836158

Too-big-to-fail banks' living wills are inadequate, regulators say - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-banks-bankruptcy-plans-20140806-story.html

Walgreens Said to Consider an Inversion-Free Merger With Alliance Boots - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/08/05/walgreen-is-said-to-near-a-deal-to-buy-out-british-drugstore-chain-but-without-an-inversion/

CVS Suffers After Quitting Cigarettes, But Pharmacy Saves The Day - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/briansolomon/2014/08/05/cvs-suffers-after-quitting-cigarettes-but-pharamacy-saves-the-day/

Groupon stock slumps despite revenue gain - Boston Globe :: http://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2014/08/05/groupon-stock-slumps-despite-revenue-gain/PVZDKxkZ9Iv6C1zBR78cDM/story.html

Asia Stocks Fall on Russia-Ukraine Concerns - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/us-stocks-open-lower-earnings-chinese-data-24846731

06-Aug-2014 05:48

Och-Ziff Second-Quarter Profit Rises 17% on Higher Fees - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-08-05/och-ziff-second-quarter-profit-rises-17-on-higher-fees.html

CVS Suffers After Quitting Cigarettes, But Pharmacy Saves The Day - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/briansolomon/2014/08/05/cvs-suffers-after-quitting-cigarettes-but-pharamacy-saves-the-day/

US firm says Russian gang stole 1.2 billion Internet credentials: NYT - Reuters Canada :: http://ca.reuters.com/article/technologyNews/idCAKBN0G52HS20140805

Groupon Spooks Investors With Wider Loss - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/articles/groupon-loss-widens-on-e-commerce-spending-1407269902

Asian Shares Lower; Weakened By Ukraine Concerns - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/articles/asian-shares-lower-weakened-by-ukraine-concerns-1407288768?mod%3Drss_whats_news_us

Newspapers Press On, On Their Own - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/articles/newspapers-press-on-on-their-own-1407281083?mod%3D_newsreel_5

Walgreen Is Said to Consider Inversion-Free Merger - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/08/05/walgreen-is-said-to-near-a-deal-to-buy-out-british-drugstore-chain-but-without-an-inversion/

Disney quarterly profit surges 22% on film studio hits; revenue up 8% - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-disney-earnings-20140806-story.html

Fox Rationale for Time Warner Unraveled With Share Drop - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-08-06/fox-rationale-for-time-warner-unraveled-with-share-drop.html

Too-big-to-fail banks' living wills are inadequate, regulators say - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-banks-bankruptcy-plans-20140806-story.html

06-Aug-2014 04:47

Tribune Publishing loses 4 percent in trading debut - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chi-tribune-publishing-stock-trading-20140805-story.html

CVS Suffers After Quitting Cigarettes, But Pharamacy Saves The Day - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/briansolomon/2014/08/05/cvs-suffers-after-quitting-cigarettes-but-pharamacy-saves-the-day/

Market Basket workers picket, defy job threat - Boston Globe :: http://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2014/08/04/back-work-deadline-market-basket-passes-with-little-fanfare/LFCFTXCPONrSdjoqsAUQeO/story.html

Firm That Exposed Breach Of 'Billion Passwords' Quickly Offered $120 Service ... - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/kashmirhill/2014/08/05/huge-password-breach-shady-antics/

Asian Shares Lower; Weakened By Ukraine Concerns - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/articles/asian-shares-lower-weakened-by-ukraine-concerns-1407288768?mod%3Drss_whats_news_us

Newspapers Press On, on Their Own - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/articles/newspapers-press-on-on-their-own-1407281083?mod%3D_newsreel_5

Walgreen Is Said to Consider Inversion-Free Merger - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/08/05/walgreen-is-said-to-near-a-deal-to-buy-out-british-drugstore-chain-but-without-an-inversion/

UPDATE 2-US regulators set ultimatum for banks to improve crisis plans - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/05/banks-resolution-idUSL2N0QB2C720140805

After Pushback, Murdoch Abandons Fox's Pursuit of Time Warner - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/08/05/murdoch-withdraws-bid-for-time-warner/

China Stock Futures Fall as Indicators Signal Overbought Levels - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-08-05/china-stock-futures-fall-as-indicators-signal-overbought-levels

06-Aug-2014 03:46

Och-Ziff assets rise 14% in the quarter - Pensions & Investments :: http://www.pionline.com/article/20140805/ONLINE/140809942/och-ziff-assets-rise-14-in-the-quarter?utm_campaign%3Dramp_rss%26utm_source%3D_rss%26utm_medium%3Drss

CVS Suffers After Quitting Cigarettes, But Pharamacy Saves The Day - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/briansolomon/2014/08/05/cvs-suffers-after-quitting-cigarettes-but-pharamacy-saves-the-day/

UPDATE 2-Morgan Stanley says California AG may sue over mortgage bonds - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/05/morgan-stanley-california-idUSL2N0QB2J120140805

Report: Russian hackers steal 1.2B passwords - MSN Money :: http://money.msn.com/business-news/article.aspx?feed%3DAP%26date%3D20140805%26id%3D17836046

Ukraine Tensions Depress an Already Falling Market - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/06/business/daily-stock-market-activity.html

Federal Reserve and FDIC Fault Big Banks' 'Living Wills' - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/08/05/federal-reserve-and-f-d-i-c-fault-big-banks-living-wills/

Walgreen Is Said to Consider Inversion-Free Merger - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/08/05/walgreen-is-said-to-near-a-deal-to-buy-out-british-drugstore-chain-but-without-an-inversion/

Rupert Murdoch's Fox abandons Time Warner takeover bid - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/06/us-time-warner-fox-idUSKBN0G529X20140806

Gannett Plans to Split Up Its Print and Broadcast Businesses - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/08/05/gannett-to-spin-off-its-print-business/

Groupon Spooks Investors With Unexpected Loss - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/articles/groupon-loss-widens-on-e-commerce-spending-1407269902

06-Aug-2014 02:45

CVS Caremark Downgraded by ISI Group to Underperform (CVS) - WKRB News :: http://www.wkrb13.com/markets/349006/cvs-caremark-price-target-raised-to-88-00-at-isi-group-cvs/

Groupon posts bigger 2Q loss; shares tumble - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2014-08-05/groupon-posts-bigger-2q-loss-shares-tumble

Market Basket workers picket, defy job threat - Boston Globe :: http://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2014/08/04/back-work-deadline-market-basket-passes-with-little-fanfare/LFCFTXCPONrSdjoqsAUQeO/story.html

UPDATE 2-Morgan Stanley says California AG may sue over mortgage bonds - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/05/morgan-stanley-california-idUSL2N0QB2J120140805

Report: Russian Hackers Steal 1.2B Passwords - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/report-russian-hackers-steal-12b-passwords-24857141

Ukraine Tensions Depress An Already Falling Market - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/06/business/daily-stock-market-activity.html

Disney Results Improve on Strength Across Segments - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/articles/disney-results-improve-on-strength-across-segments-1407270406

Walgreen Drops on Report It Will Keep US Tax Base - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/walgreen-drops-report-us-tax-base-24856567

Investors betting on takeover of Time Warner face ugly reckoning - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/06/us-timewarner-fox-arbs-idUSKBN0G600120140806

Big Banks' 'Living Wills' Get Failing Grade - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-08-05/biggest-u-s-banks-told-to-simplify-their-living-wills-.html

06-Aug-2014 01:44

Market Basket boycott enters third week - Exeter News-Letter :: http://www.seacoastonline.com/articles/20140805-NEWS-408050338

At a glance: Recent print media spinoffs - Daily American Online :: http://www.dailyamerican.com/life/technology/at-a-glance-recent-print-media-spinoffs/article_061124e3-35ad-5105-a98c-733e16af39c6.html

Disney profit gets boost from movies, parks, products - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/05/us-disney-results-idUSKBN0G52AS20140805

Business roundup: Tensions between Russia, Ukraine push down US stocks - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/business-roundup-tensions-between-russia-ukraine-push-down-us-stocks/2014/08/05/b7035236-1cd8-11e4-82f9-2cd6fa8da5c4_story.html

Cerner Billionaire Neal Patterson Says Siemens Acquisition Won't Slow Him Down - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/matthewherper/2014/08/05/cerner-to-buy-siemens-health-it-business-for-1-3-billion/

Russian criminals steal 1.2 billion passwords - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2014/08/05/technology/security/russian-hackers-theft/

Groupon may not be bargain stock it seems - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/groupon-may-not-be-bargain-stock-it-seems-2014-08-05?siteid%3Drss%26utm_source%3Dfeedburner%26utm_medium%3Dfeed%26utm_campaign%3DFeed%253A%2520marketwatch%252Fpf%2520(MarketWatch.com%2520-%2520Personal%2520Finance%2520News)

Reports: Walgreens won't tap lucrative tax loophole - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2014/08/05/walgreens-tax-inversion-overseas-headquarters/13630235/

UPDATE 2-Morgan Stanley says California AG may sue over mortgage bonds - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/08/05/morgan-stanley-california-idINL2N0QB2J120140805

06-Aug-2014 00:43

Large protest expected for Market Basket in Mass. - Mainebiz Daily :: http://www.mainebiz.biz/article/20140805/NEWS0101/140809971

US firms post fastest growth in years: ISM - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/us-firms-post-fastest-growth-in-years-ism-2014-08-05

Widening Income Gap Holding Back Recovery: S&P - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/economy-policy/2014/08/05/widening-income-gap-holding-back-recovery-sp/

After Breakup, Gannett's Print and Broadcast Assets May Be Ripe For The Picking - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/alexadavis/2014/08/05/after-breakup-gannetts-print-and-broadcast-assets-may-be-ripe-for-the-picking/

Asian Morning Briefing: US Stocks Fall Across the Board - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/articles/asian-morning-briefing-u-s-stocks-fall-across-the-board-1407274245

Groupon shares sink 15% after earnings disappoint - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2014/08/05/groupon-earnings/13637489/

'Frozen' and World Cup help to lift Disney's results - Fortune :: http://fortune.com/2014/08/05/disney-third-quarter-earnings/

Reports: Walgreens won't tap lucrative tax loophole - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2014/08/05/walgreens-tax-inversion-overseas-headquarters/13630235/

Activision's revenue and profit rise, beat Street view - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/08/05/us-activision-results-idINKBN0G52AK20140805

Rupert Murdoch's Fox abandons Time Warner takeover bid - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/05/us-time-warner-fox-idUSKBN0G529X20140805

05-Aug-2014 23:42

US Services Sector Grew At Fastest Pace In July Since 2005 - International Business Times :: http://www.ibtimes.com/us-services-sector-grew-fastest-pace-july-2005-1649536

Widening Income Gap Holding Back Recovery: S&P - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/economy-policy/2014/08/05/widening-income-gap-holding-back-recovery-sp/

NY attorney general probes Morgan Stanley, Goldman 'dark pools' -Fox - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/05/morgan-stanley-goldman-darkpools-idUSL2N0QB25E20140805

Groupon sinks after hours as loss widens - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/groupon-sinks-after-hours-as-loss-widens-2014-08-05?siteid%3Drss

Ukraine worry sparks fall in stocks, bond yields - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/05/us-markets-global-idUSKBN0G401R20140805

Walgreen to remain US based - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chi-walgreen-tax-inversion-20140805-story.html

CVS Suffers After Quitting Cigarettes, But Pharamacy Saves The Day - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/briansolomon/2014/08/05/cvs-suffers-after-quitting-cigarettes-but-pharamacy-saves-the-day/

Cerner to Acquire Siemens Health Services for $1.3 Billion - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/cerner-to-acquire-siemens-health-services-for-13-billion-2014-08-05-17195649?reflink%3DMW_news_stmp

Walt Disney earnings surge 22% on strength of studio, theme parks - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-walt-disney-co-earnings-surge-on-strength-of-studio-20140805-story.html

21st Century Fox withdraws bid for Time Warner - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2014/08/05/21st-century-withdraws-time-warner-bid/13634451/

05-Aug-2014 22:41

Note to Demoulas cousins: It's not all about you - Boston Globe :: http://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2014/08/04/note-warring-demoulas-cousins-not-all-about-you/JKjUJ4krtqmnT5BPFvG67H/story.html

US Services Sector Grew At Fastest Pace In July Since 2005 - International Business Times :: http://www.ibtimes.com/us-services-sector-grew-fastest-pace-july-2005-1649536

Media Giant Gannett to Spin Off USA Today and Print Business - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/08/05/gannett-to-spin-off-its-print-business/

U.S. factory orders rebound in June - GlobalPost :: http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/xinhua-news-agency/140805/us-factory-orders-rebound-june

Widening Income Gap Holding Back Recovery: S&P - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/economy-policy/2014/08/05/widening-income-gap-holding-back-recovery-sp/

RealD Inc. Reports First Quarter Fiscal Year 2015 Financial Results - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/PR-CO-20140805-912857.html

PEG Stock Crowded With Sellers - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/energystockchannel/2014/08/05/peg-stock-crowded-with-sellers/

Walgreens won't tap lucrative tax loophole - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2014/08/05/walgreens-tax-inversion-overseas-headquarters/13630235/

Time Warner Tanks After Murdoch's 21st Century Fox Pulls Takeover Bid - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/steveschaefer/2014/08/05/time-warner-tanks-after-murdochs-21st-century-fox-pulls-takeover-bid/

FOREX-Dollar extends gains on strong US services and factory data - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/05/markets-forex-idUSL2N0QB28I20140805

05-Aug-2014 21:40

Market Basket workers rally for fired chief executive - WMTW Portland :: http://www.wmtw.com/news/market-basket-workers-plan-huge-rally-for-exceo/27313640

Sturdy US services, factory data boost growth picture - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/05/us-usa-economy-idUSKBN0G51ID20140805

US stocks move lower on earnings; Target falls - Glens Falls Post-Star :: http://poststar.com/news/world/asia/us-stocks-move-lower-on-earnings-target-falls/article_09e421af-5ebf-57db-98d7-cfc3318333f2.html

Dollar extends gains on strong US services and factory data - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/05/us-markets-forex-idUSKBN0G400A20140805

Dollar General considering counter-bid for Family Dollar: Bloomberg - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/05/us-family-dollar-st-offer-dollar-general-idUSKBN0G51XU20140805

US service sector grew in July, ISM report says - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-service-industry-expansion-20140805-story.html

UPDATE 1-Portugal's Novo Banco leaves 4.4 bln euros behind in BES "bad bank" - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/08/05/portugal-bes-newbank-idINL6N0QB5JL20140805

S&P: Wealth gap is slowing US economic growth - Chron.com :: http://www.chron.com/news/us/article/S-P-Wealth-gap-is-slowing-US-economic-growth-5668329.php?

UPDATE 2-Target warns on profit as sales stay "essentially flat" - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/08/05/target-forecast-idINL4N0QB4MM20140805

05-Aug-2014 20:39

Luck runs out for Macau gaming stocks - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/605d5600-1c5d-11e4-98d8-00144feabdc0.html

Large protest expected for Market Basket in Mass. - Mainebiz Daily :: http://www.mainebiz.biz/article/20140805/NEWS0101/140809971

Sturdy US services, factory data boost growth picture - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/05/us-usa-economy-idUSKBN0G51ID20140805

St. Louis home prices are up 5.2 percent - STLtoday.com :: http://www.stltoday.com/business/local/st-louis-home-prices-are-up-percent/article_04501de8-6bb6-5afe-855c-adc5a129279b.html

Dollar General considering counter-bid for Family Dollar: Bloomberg - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/05/us-family-dollar-st-offer-dollar-general-idUSKBN0G51XU20140805

US service sector grew in July, ISM report says - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-service-industry-expansion-20140805-story.html

UPDATE 4-Moscow may force European airlines to fly around Russia - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/08/05/ukraine-crisis-russia-airlines-idINL6N0QB19B20140805

Stocks retreating on Target, China and sell-off angst - Newsday :: http://www.newsday.com/business/europe-up-but-asian-stocks-dip-on-china-1.8966850

S&P: Income Inequality Is Damaging the Economy - TIME :: http://time.com/3083100/income-inequality/

05-Aug-2014 19:38

Arthur S., do the right thing: Let Arthur T. buy and run the business - The Sun :: http://www.lowellsun.com/latestnews/ci_26277706/arthur-s-do-right-thing-let

S&P: Wealth Gap Slows US Economic Growth - Boston.com :: http://www.boston.com/business/markets/2014/08/05/wealth-gap-slows-economic-growth/fjvI3SwN1uaZzdQgFxLCVK/video.html

TABLE-US June factory orders rise 1.1 pct - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/05/idUSLLA5JEA4920140805

Service Industries in U.S. Expand at Fastest Pace Since 2005 - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-08-05/service-industries-in-u-s-expand-at-fastest-pace-since-2005.html

Is Gannett Buying a Clunker in Cars.com? - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2014-08-05/is-gannett-buying-a-clunker-in-cars-dot-com

Credit Agricole Faults Deception by Espirito Santo Family - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-08-05/credit-agricole-faults-deception-by-espirito-santo-family

Home price increases stabilize as market continues recovering - The Hill :: http://thehill.com/policy/finance/214342-home-price-increases-stabilize-as-market-continues-recovering

Three Hurdles for Dollar General in Its Family Dollar Bid - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/12834217/1/three-hurdles-for-dollar-general-in-its-family-dollar-bid.html

Target cuts forecast, pegs data breach costs at nearly $150 million - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-target-data-breach-20140805-story.html

Wall St falls on earnings; data caps decline - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/05/us-markets-stocks-idUSKBN0G518D20140805

05-Aug-2014 18:37

S&P: Wealth gap is slowing US economic growth - The Seattle Times :: http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2024242082_apxwealthgapuseconomy.html

Arthur S., do the right thing: Let Arthur T. buy and run the business - The Sun :: http://www.lowellsun.com/latestnews/ci_26277706/arthur-s-do-right-thing-let

MGM Resorts reverses second quarter net loss - Las Vegas Review-Journal :: http://www.reviewjournal.com/business/casinos-gaming/mgm-resorts-reverses-second-quarter-net-loss

Earnings Weigh On US Market, but Services Data Cuts Losses - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/06/business/daily-stock-market-activity.html

VET Stock Crowded With Sellers - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/energystockchannel/2014/08/05/vet-stock-crowded-with-sellers-2/

CoreLogic: US Home Prices Up 7.5 Percent In June - Banker & Tradesman :: http://www.bankerandtradesman.com/news160596.html

TABLE-US June factory orders rise 1.1 pct - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/05/idUSLLA5JEA4920140805

Media Giant Gannett to Spin Off USA Today and Print Business - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/08/05/gannett-to-spin-off-its-print-business/

Service Industries in U.S. Expand at Fastest Pace Since 2005 - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-08-05/service-industries-in-u-s-expand-at-fastest-pace-since-2005.html

Crédit Agricole Hit By Portuguese Bank Woes - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/articles/credit-agricole-hit-by-portuguese-banks-woes-1407215121

05-Aug-2014 17:36

Year-over-year US home prices show a slowing gain - The Seattle Times :: http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2024242168_apxhomeprices.html

Crédit Agricole Hit By Portuguese Bank Woes - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/articles/credit-agricole-hit-by-portuguese-banks-woes-1407215121

Wall St. falls at open on earnings, China concern - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/05/us-markets-stocks-idUSKBN0G518D20140805

UniCredit Second-Quarter Profit Rises on Lower Provisions - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-08-05/unicredit-quarterly-net-rises-on-lower-provisions-asset-sales.html

US services companies expand at fastest pace in 8 years as sales, orders and ... - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2014/08/05/us-services-companies-expand-at-fastest-pace-in-8-years-as-sales-orders-and/?utm_source%3Dfeedburner%26utm_medium%3Dfeed%26utm_campaign%3DFeed%253A%2Bfoxbusiness%252Fgovernment%2B(Internal%2B-%2BGovernment%2B-%2BText)

US services sector, factory data point to solid economic growth - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/05/us-usa-economy-idUSKBN0G51ID20140805

Cost Of Target Data Breach Pales In The Face Of Soft Sales And Earnings - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/paularosenblum/2014/08/05/target-data-breach-pales-in-the-face-of-soft-sales-and-earnings/

As Japan sales fall, North America powers Toyota's profit - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-toyota-first-quarter-profit-20140805-story.html

Gannett to hive off publishing operations - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/9e362d0e-1cac-11e4-98d8-00144feabdc0.html

Heavy traffic, full parking lot at Market Basket rally - Boston Globe :: http://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2014/08/05/market-basket-workers-holding-another-rally-tewksbury/7bB9X7qoaGhv5rTJAD4elK/story.html

05-Aug-2014 16:35

Euro-zone retail sales growth highest since 2007 - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/euro-zone-retail-sales-growth-highest-since-2007-2014-08-05?siteid%3Drss

Fattah, Jr. presents himself to federal authorities in connection with probe - 6abc.com :: http://6abc.com/business/fattah-jr-to-feds-wrap-up-your-investigation/241529/

Home prices rise at slowest pace in 20 months - CNBC :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/101894933

Top 10 rate sensitive stocks which can deliver up to 26% return in near term - Economic Times :: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/stocks-in-news/top-10-rate-sensitive-stocks-which-can-deliver-up-to-26-return-in-near-term/articleshow/39684155.cms

Why CVS Caremark (CVS) Stock Is Gaining Today - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/12833686/1/why-cvs-caremark-cvs-stock-is-gaining-today.html

Target Says Profit Trailed Forecast on Weaker Sales - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-08-05/target-says-profit-trailed-forecast-on-data-breach-costs.html

Crédit Agricole Hit By Portuguese Bank Woes - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/articles/credit-agricole-hit-by-portuguese-banks-woes-1407215121

Tribune Publishing falls slightly in trading debut - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chi-tribune-publishing-stock-trading-20140805-story.html

Gannett to spin off publishing business - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2014/08/05/gannett-carscom-deal/13611915/

US factory orders rise solidly in June, inventories slow - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/05/us-usa-economy-idUSKBN0G51ID20140805

05-Aug-2014 15:34

US Airfares on the Rise, Outpacing Inflation - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/us-airfares-rise-outpacing-inflation-24837061

S&P: Wealth gap is slowing US economic growth - News Sentinel :: http://www.news-sentinel.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID%3D/20140805/AP01/308059990

CoreLogic Reports Home Prices Rose by 7.5 Percent Year Over Year in June - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/corelogic-reports-home-prices-rose-by-75-percent-year-over-year-in-june-2014-08-05?reflink%3DMW_news_stmp

Coach's Profit Tops Analysts' Estimates - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/video/coach-s-profit-tops-analysts-estimates-EsYKzxvCRXmAkibF1ZOY7Q.html

With Africa's private sector on the rise, US businesses seek to expand their ... - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/with-africas-private-sector-on-the-rise-us-businesses-seek-to-expand-their-presence/2014/08/04/c7b17aae-1c1a-11e4-82f9-2cd6fa8da5c4_story.html?tid%3DhpModule_79c38dfc-8691-11e2-9d71-f0feafdd1394

Republican Climate Policy Keeps Getting Less Intelligent - New York Magazine :: http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2014/08/gop-climate-policy-gets-less-intelligent.html

Media Giant Gannett to Spin Off USA Today and Print Business - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/08/05/gannett-to-spin-off-its-print-business/

Target cuts profit outlook, cites data breach - CNBC :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/101860793

German private sector grows, services expand at fastest rate in 3 years ... - Economic Times :: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/business/german-private-sector-grows-services-expand-at-fastest-rate-in-3-years-purchasing-managers-index/articleshow/39693349.cms

Credit Agricole Rises as Banco Espirito Santo Risk Cut - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-08-05/credit-agricole-net-falls-98-on-banco-espirito-santo.html

05-Aug-2014 14:33

What to know about Argentina's weird default - New Zealand Herald :: http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id%3D3%26objectid%3D11304275

U.S. airfares on the rise - Leader-Telegram :: http://www.leadertelegram.com/business/from_the_wire/article_384d5361-cbcd-5a38-8c42-d47b0cc92a9b.html

S&P: Wealth gap is slowing US economic growth - WWMT-TV :: http://wwmt.com/template/inews_wire/wires.national/27f9a609-www.wwmt.com.shtml

Dollar Rises Versus Euro Before Orders, Services Data; Won Gains - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-08-05/aussie-holds-two-day-gain-before-central-bank-meet-jobs-report.html

EPA asks judge to toss Pebble lawsuit - Chron.com :: http://www.chron.com/news/article/EPA-asks-judge-to-toss-Pebble-lawsuit-5668787.php

Toyota Profit Rises on Solid Sales - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/articles/toyota-profit-rises-on-solid-sales-1407219936

China Service-Sector Growth Skids to Nine-Month Low - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/economy-policy/2014/08/05/china-service-sector-growth-skids-to-nine-month-low/

Gannett to spin-off publishing business - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2014/08/05/gannett-carscom-deal/13611915/

BMW sales top one million. Thanks China! - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2014/08/05/autos/bmw-china/

Crédit Agricole Takes $950 Million Charge on Portuguese Bank - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/08/05/credit-agricole-takes-950-million-hit-on-portuguese-bank/

05-Aug-2014 13:32

GM Finance subpoenaed over subprime auto loans - SFGate :: http://www.sfgate.com/business/article/GM-Finance-subpoenaed-over-subprime-auto-loans-5667174.php

Week Kicks Off With Recovery In US Stocks - Bidness Etc :: http://www.bidnessetc.com/23612-week-kicks-off-with-recovery-in-us-stocks/

UPDATE 3-Pork giant WH Group jumps in HK debut after "learning through pain" - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/05/wh-group-listing-idUSL4N0QB0D720140805

EUROPE ECONOMY-Euro zone business picks up but prices fall - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/05/europe-economy-wrap-idUSL6N0QB2AV20140805

Formula One boss Ecclestone offers $100 million to end trial: court - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/05/us-germany-ecclestone-trial-idUSKBN0G50NR20140805

Toyota Steps Off Currency Accelerator - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/articles/heard-on-the-street-toyota-steps-off-currency-accelerator-1407234776

Gannett buying rest of Cars.com for $1.8B - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2014/08/04/gannett-cars-dot-com/13596429/

EPA asks judge to toss Pebble lawsuit - seattlepi.com :: http://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/EPA-asks-judge-to-toss-Pebble-lawsuit-5668787.php

Crédit Agricole Takes $950 Million Charge on Portuguese Bank - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/08/05/credit-agricole-takes-950-million-hit-on-portuguese-bank/

05-Aug-2014 12:31

GM Financial Says DOJ Examining Subprime Loan Records - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-08-04/gm-financial-says-doj-seeks-subprime-loan-records

Gas interests silent at EPA carbon pollution hearings - Pittsburgh Post Gazette :: http://powersource.post-gazette.com/powersource/policy-powersource/2014/08/05/Gas-interests-silent-at-EPA-carbon-pollution-hearings/stories/201408050033

Update on the latest in business: - KRGV :: http://www.krgv.com/news/update-on-the-latest-in-business--773642

Telefonica bids to create Brazil's top operator - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/technology/telefonica-bids-to-create-brazils-top-operator/2014/08/05/d380d7d6-1c82-11e4-9b6c-12e30cbe86a3_story.html

Services boost eurozone economy - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/baac9f70-1c77-11e4-98d8-00144feabdc0.html

Gannett Readies To Take Sole Ownership Of Cars.com - Bidness Etc :: http://www.bidnessetc.com/23613-gannett-readies-to-take-sole-ownership-of-carscom/

Valeant's deal with Ackman: Too clever to be legal? - CNBC :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/101894304

RBI keeps policy rate unchanged, sounds tough on inflation - Reuters India :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/08/05/india-economy-rates-idINKBN0G50CI20140805

LinkedIn, US Labour Dept settle overtime case for US$6mil - The Star Online :: http://www.thestar.com.my/Tech/Tech-News/2014/08/05/LinkedIn-US-Labour-Dept-settle-overtime-case-for-US6mil/

Portugal watchdog investigates alleged insider trading in BES - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/05/portugal-bes-idUSL6N0QB2UR20140805

05-Aug-2014 11:30

GM Financial Says DOJ Examining Subprime Loan Records - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-08-04/gm-financial-says-doj-seeks-subprime-loan-records

Gas interests silent at EPA carbon pollution hearings - Pittsburgh Post Gazette :: http://powersource.post-gazette.com/powersource/policy-powersource/2014/08/05/Gas-interests-silent-at-EPA-carbon-pollution-hearings/stories/201408050033

LinkedIn Has To Pay $6 Million In Backed Up Overtime And Damages - Headlines & Global News :: http://www.hngn.com/articles/38065/20140805/linkedin-has-to-pay-6-million-in-backed-up-overtime-and-damages.htm

Gannett Said to Plan $1.8 Billion Buyout of Cars.com Site - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-08-04/gannett-said-to-agree-to-buy-rest-of-cars-com-for-1-8-billion.html

Toyota Profit Rises on Solid Sales - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/articles/toyota-profit-rises-on-solid-sales-1407219936

Telefónica Offers $8.9 Billion for Vivendi's Brazilian Business - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/08/05/telefonica-offers-8-9-billion-for-vivendis-brazilian-business/

Credit Agricole profit hit by Banco Espírito Santo - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/credit-agricole-profit-hit-by-banco-esp%25C3%25ADrito-santo-2014-08-05?link%3DMW_latest_news

Update on the latest in business: - KRGV :: http://www.krgv.com/news/update-on-the-latest-in-business--773642

UPDATE 2-India keeps policy rate unchanged, sounds tough on inflation - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/05/india-economy-rates-idUSL4N0QB1MU20140805

Japan stocks tumble after weak China data - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/japan-stocks-tumble-after-weak-china-data-2014-08-05

05-Aug-2014 10:29

GM Financial Says DOJ Examining Subprime Loan Records - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-08-04/gm-financial-says-doj-seeks-subprime-loan-records

Gas interests silent at EPA carbon pollution hearings - Pittsburgh Post Gazette :: http://powersource.post-gazette.com/powersource/policy-powersource/2014/08/05/Gas-interests-silent-at-EPA-carbon-pollution-hearings/stories/201408050033

Toyota Q1 profit rise beats estimates, US sales outlook raised - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/05/toyota-results-idUSL4N0QA0WU20140805

Asia stocks slip on China data - Asia First Financial Intelligence Limited :: https://www.asia-first.com/newsletter/asia-stocks-slip-on-china-data.html

BMW Second-Quarter Earnings Jump 26% on X5 SUV Deliveries - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-08-05/bmw-second-quarter-earnings-jump-26-percent-on-x5-suv-deliveries

India central bank sees signs of recovery in Asia's third-largest economy - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2014/08/05/india-central-bank-sees-signs-recovery-in-asia-third-largest-economy/?utm_source%3Dfeedburner%26utm_medium%3Dfeed%26utm_campaign%3DFeed%253A%2Bfoxbusiness%252Fsection%252Fnews%2B(Internal%2B-%2BNews%2B-%2BText)

LinkedIn Has To Pay $6 Million In Backed Up Overtime And Damages - Headlines & Global News :: http://www.hngn.com/articles/38065/20140805/linkedin-has-to-pay-6-million-in-backed-up-overtime-and-damages.htm

Stocks Kick Off Week with Gains - WPRO :: http://www.630wpro.com/abc_news/article/Stocks_Kick_Off_Week_with_Gains/0148386F1C1B11E4B51EFEFDADE6840A/1407206104/

Credit Agricole Hit By Portuguese Bank Woes - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/articles/credit-agricole-hit-by-portuguese-banks-woes-1407215121

Gannett Said to Plan $1.8 Billion Buyout of Cars.com Site - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-08-04/gannett-said-to-agree-to-buy-rest-of-cars-dot-com-for-1-dot-8-billion

05-Aug-2014 09:28

US judge defends debt mediator against Argentine broadside - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/05/us-argentina-debt-pollack-idUSKBN0G420R20140805

UPDATE 2-Gannett close to acquiring full ownership of Cars.com -sources - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/08/05/gannett-carscom-idINL2N0QA27U20140805

GM Financial Says DOJ Examining Subprime Loan Records - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-08-04/gm-financial-says-doj-seeks-subprime-loan-records

Gas interests silent at EPA carbon pollution hearings - Pittsburgh Post Gazette :: http://powersource.post-gazette.com/powersource/policy-powersource/2014/08/05/Gas-interests-silent-at-EPA-carbon-pollution-hearings/stories/201408050033

Warren Buffett's cash pile tops $US50 billion - Sydney Morning Herald :: http://www.smh.com.au/business/world-business/warren-buffetts-cash-pile-tops-us50-billion-20140805-100hl4.html

Australian Dollar Recovers After RBA Rate Decision - RTT News :: http://www.rttnews.com/2363302/australian-dollar-recovers-after-rba-rate-decision.aspx?type%3Dfts%26utm_source%3Dgoogle%26utm_campaign%3Dsitemap

European Factors to Watch-Shares to edge higher; BMW's results beat - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/08/05/markets-europe-factors-idINL6N0QA3LF20140805

LinkedIn to pay $6m over US overtime violations - RTE.ie :: http://www.rte.ie/news/business/2014/0805/635170-linkedin-overtime-settlement/

India's Services Activity Slows in July - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303789004580072723487853934.html

UPDATE 2-C.Agricole Q2 profit plunges on Espirito Santo hit - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/05/cagricole-results-idUSL6N0QB10N20140805