Monday, August 18, 2014

19-Aug-2014 08:58

Audit: Illinois overdrew federal Medicaid dollars - Fort Worth Star Telegram :: http://www.star-telegram.com/2014/08/18/6050947/audit-illinois-overdrew-federal.html

US lawmakers slam Fed's crisis lending proposal - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/18/financial-regulations-fed-idUSL2N0QO1HG20140818

LA commercial property landlord Evoq is sold for $357.4 million - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-evoq-sale-20140819-story.html

An Alarming 36% of Americans Have No Retirement Savings - Study - Chinatopix :: http://www.chinatopix.com/articles/7226/20140818/an-alarming-36-of-americans-have-no-retirement-savings-study.htm

Daily Wrap: Stocks surge; S&P snubs bunny's daddy [St. Louis Post-Dispatch :: ] - Businessweek :: http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/news/article.asp?docKey%3D600-201408182239KRTRIB__BUSNEWS_52806_34224-1%26params%3Dtimestamp%257C%257C08/18/2014%252010:39%2520PM%2520ET%257C%257Cheadline%257C%257CDaily%2520Wrap%253A%2520Stocks%2520surge%253B%2520S%2526P%2520snubs%2520bunny's%2520daddy%2520%255BSt.%2520Louis%2520Post-Dispatch%2520%253A%253A%2520%255D%257C%257CdocSource%257C%257CMcClatchy-Tribune%257C%257Cprovider%257C%257CACQUIREMEDIA%257C%257Cbridgesymbol%257C%257CUS;DG%26ticker%3DDG

Rival Bids for Family Dollar Stores as Retailers Fight to Sell to Working Poor - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/08/18/dollar-general-makes-rival-bid-for-family-dollar-stores/

Pivotal Google IPO Launched decade of Big Bets - The Ledger :: http://www.theledger.com/article/20140818/NEWS/140819298/1001/business?Title%3DPivotal-Google-IPO-Launched-decade-of-Big-Bets

Former Rancho Employees Charged With 11 Felonies - Food Safety News :: http://www.foodsafetynews.com/2014/08/rancho-feedings-babe-amaral-charged-with-11-federal-felonies/

Dollar stabilizes after US housing data, Fed stance in focus - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/19/us-markets-forex-idUSKBN0GJ01R20140819

China shares edge down on weak financials; Hong Kong flat - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/08/19/markets-hongkong-china-stocks-midday-idINL4N0QP1B720140819

19-Aug-2014 07:57

US lawmakers slam Fed's crisis lending proposal - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/18/financial-regulations-fed-idUSL2N0QO1HG20140818

Audit: Illinois overdrew federal Medicaid dollars - The Southern :: http://thesouthern.com/news/local/audit-illinois-overdrew-federal-medicaid-dollars/article_45e460fd-ee92-5622-b7d2-5d7c1fb6c2ba.html

Wall St. rallies on M&A blitz and homebuilder data - Reuters India :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/08/18/us-markets-stocks-idINKBN0GI12P20140818

LA commercial property landlord Evoq is sold for $357.4 million - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-evoq-sale-20140819-story.html

An Alarming 36% of Americans Have No Retirement Savings - Study - Chinatopix :: http://www.chinatopix.com/articles/7226/20140818/an-alarming-36-of-americans-have-no-retirement-savings-study.htm

Dollar stabilizes after US housing data, Fed stance in focus - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/19/us-markets-forex-idUSKBN0GJ01R20140819

The Google Chronicles: 7 Facts on Founders Larry Page & Sergey Brin - Biography :: http://www.biography.com/news/google-founders-history-facts

Rival Bids for Family Dollar Stores as Retailers Fight to Sell to Working Poor - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/08/18/dollar-general-makes-rival-bid-for-family-dollar-stores/

China shares edge down on weak financials; Hong Kong flat - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/19/markets-hongkong-china-stocks-midday-idUSL4N0QP1B720140819

Former Rancho Feeding Corp. Employees Charged With 11 Felonies - Food Safety News :: http://www.foodsafetynews.com/2014/08/rancho-feedings-babe-amaral-charged-with-11-federal-felonies/

19-Aug-2014 06:56

Audit: Illinois overdrew federal Medicaid dollars - Belleville News Democrat :: http://www.bnd.com/2014/08/18/3355559/audit-illinois-overdrew-federal.html

Google: The $400 Billion Epistle - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/articles/the-400-billion-epistle-that-gave-google-purpose-1408396045

LA commercial property landlord Evoq is sold for $357.4 million - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-evoq-sale-20140819-story.html

Wall Street rallies on M&A blitz and homebuilder data - Moneycontrol.com :: http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/international-markets/wall-street-ralliesma-blitzhomebuilder-data_1159148.html

Slaughterhouse owners indicted on charges of selling tainted beef - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-slaughterhouse-indictment-20140818-story.html

An Alarming 36% of Americans Have No Retirement Savings - Study - Chinatopix :: http://www.chinatopix.com/articles/7226/20140818/an-alarming-36-of-americans-have-no-retirement-savings-study.htm

Rival Bids for Family Dollar Stores as Retailers Fight to Sell to Working Poor - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/08/18/dollar-general-makes-rival-bid-for-family-dollar-stores/

Dollar stabilizes after US housing data, Fed stance in focus - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/19/us-markets-forex-idUSKBN0GJ01R20140819

Why the $245000 Cost of Raising a Child Shouldn't Stop You From Having One - TIME :: http://time.com/money/3136260/245340-usda-cost-of-raising-a-child-having-baby-245000-304480-department-of-agriculture/

Fish Vendor Cuts Off Business With Market Basket, Calls for Return of Former ... - Boston.com :: http://www.boston.com/business/news/2014/08/18/vendor-cuts-off-business-with-market-basket-calls-for-return-former-management/zffZeyms2psIFKGMz0PK8L/story.html

19-Aug-2014 05:55

As Google Builds Out Own Content, Some Advertisers Feel Pushed Aside - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/articles/googles-richer-content-worries-some-advertisers-1408391392

UPDATE 1-US lawmakers slam Fed's crisis lending proposal - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/18/financial-regulations-fed-idUSL2N0QO1TR20140818

Market Basket vows effort to end stalemate - Boston Globe :: http://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2014/08/18/demoulas/oCCJ2m4ZZZAZ2nX71q9hRN/story.html

Dollar Holds Advance on Fed Rate Outlook; Kiwi Declines - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-08-18/dollar-holds-advances-on-policy-divergence-kiwi-declines.html

Wall Street rallies on M&A blitz and homebuilder data - Moneycontrol.com :: http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/international-markets/wall-street-ralliesma-blitzhomebuilder-data_1159148.html

One-Third of Americans Not Saving For Retirement - Techsonia :: http://www.techsonia.com/one-third-of-americans-not-saving-for-retirement/1921034/

Slaughterhouse owners indicted on charges of selling tainted beef - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-slaughterhouse-indictment-20140818-story.html

Rival Bids for Family Dollar Stores as Retailers Fight to Sell to Working Poor - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/08/18/dollar-general-makes-rival-bid-for-family-dollar-stores/

FAA blocks US planes from flying over Syria - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/faa-blocks-us-planes-from-flying-over-syria/2014/08/18/9f2fb77e-274d-11e4-8b10-7db129976abb_story.html

Aéropostale Names New CEO, Projects Narrower Loss - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/articles/aeropostale-names-new-ceo-projects-narrower-loss-1408398114

19-Aug-2014 04:54

As Google Builds Out Own Content, Some Advertisers Feel Pushed Aside - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/articles/googles-richer-content-worries-some-advertisers-1408391392

Illinois took too much money from federal Medicaid account, audit says - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chi-illinois-overdrew-medicaid-money-20140818-story.html

Aeropostale Says Crumbs' Geiger Returns - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-08-18/aeropostale-says-geiger-to-return-as-ceo.html

Berlin-EU clash is looming over fiscal compact - CITY A.M. :: http://www.cityam.com/1408407655/berlin-eu-clash-looming-over-fiscal-compact

Dollar Holds Advance on Fed Rate Outlook; Kiwi Declines - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-08-18/dollar-holds-advances-on-policy-divergence-kiwi-declines

A third of Americans have saved nothing for retirement - iStreet Research :: http://www.istreetresearch.com/a-third-of-americans-have-saved-nothing-for-retirement/254871/

Dollar General enters the bidding for Family Dollar - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-family-dollar-general-20140819-story.html

Inflows to Hong Kong ETFs soar as foreigners bet on Chinese stocks - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/19/us-china-offshore-rqfii-idUSKBN0GJ03O20140819

Federal prosecutors allege Rancho owners deliberately sold sick cows and ... - The Point Reyes Light :: http://www.ptreyeslight.com/article/federal-prosecutors-allege-rancho-owner-deliberately-sold-sick-cows

More Vendors Cut Ties With Market Basket - Boston.com :: http://www.boston.com/business/news/2014/08/18/more-vendors-cut-ties-with-market-basket/LNQntWlidJFcV70iUJN67M/story.html

19-Aug-2014 03:53

Audit: Illinois overdrew federal Medicaid dollars - MiamiHerald.com :: http://www.miamiherald.com/2014/08/18/4296248/audit-illinois-overdrew-federal.html

The $400 Billion Epistle That Gave Google Purpose - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204616804580099854274999636.html

UPDATE 1-US lawmakers slam Fed's crisis lending proposal - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/08/18/financial-regulations-fed-idINL2N0QO1TR20140818

Aeropostale Says Crumbs' Geiger Returns - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-08-18/aeropostale-says-geiger-to-return-as-ceo.html

Slaughterhouse indicted for allegedly selling cancer-ridden beef - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-slaughterhouse-indictment-20140818-story.html

Berlin-EU clash is looming over fiscal compact - CITY A.M. :: http://www.cityam.com/1408407655/berlin-eu-clash-looming-over-fiscal-compact

Wall Street Expects Dollar General To Win the Dollar Store Bidding War - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/nathanvardi/2014/08/18/wall-street-expects-dollar-general-to-win-the-dollar-store-bidding-war/

Dollar firm after US housing data, Fed comments in focus - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/19/us-markets-forex-idUSKBN0GJ01R20140819

PwC Settles With New York Regulator for $25 Million - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/08/18/new-york-regulator-announces-settlement-with-pricewaterhousecoopers/

Wall St. rallies on M&A blitz and homebuilder data - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/18/us-markets-stocks-idUSKBN0GI12P20140818

19-Aug-2014 02:52

Audit: Illinois overdrew federal Medicaid dollars - Belleville News Democrat :: http://www.bnd.com/2014/08/18/3355559/audit-illinois-overdrew-federal.html

Market Basket board meets amid ongoing stalemate - Boston Globe :: http://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2014/08/18/demoulas/oCCJ2m4ZZZAZ2nX71q9hRN/story.html

Google: The $400 Billion Epistle - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/articles/the-400-billion-epistle-that-gave-google-purpose-1408396045

Wal-Mart Said to Be Unlikely to Make Offer for Family Dollar - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-08-18/wal-mart-is-said-to-be-unlikely-to-make-offer-for-family-dollar

UPDATE 1-US lawmakers slam Fed's crisis lending proposal - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/08/18/financial-regulations-fed-idINL2N0QO1TR20140818

Aeropostale Says Crumbs' Geiger Returns - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-08-18/aeropostale-says-geiger-to-return-as-ceo.html

PwC fined for protecting bank that it monitored - Fortune :: http://fortune.com/2014/08/18/pwc-fined-new-york/

UPDATE 2-Skilled Healthcare, Genesis HealthCare agree to combine - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/08/18/genesis-skilled-health-idINL2N0QO1R720140818

Berlin-EU clash is looming over fiscal compact - CITY A.M. :: http://www.cityam.com/1408407655/berlin-eu-clash-looming-over-fiscal-compact

19-Aug-2014 01:51

Audit finds Illinois regularly overdrew federal Medicaid dollars in 'treadmill effect' - Daily Journal :: http://www.dailyjournal.net/view/story/5a313ca405d74d719f770a8fc8b78faf/IL--Illinois-Medicaid-Audit/

Fed Urged to Ensure Emergency Lending Rules Bar Bailouts - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-08-18/fed-urged-to-ensure-emergency-lending-rules-bar-bailouts.html

Google: The $400 Billion Epistle - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/articles/the-400-billion-epistle-that-gave-google-purpose-1408396045

German central bank doubts economic outlook - Shanghai Daily (subscription) :: http://www.shanghaidaily.com/article/article_xinhua.aspx?id%3D236045

New York state fines PwC, suspends consulting - Channel News Asia :: http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/business/new-york-state-fines-pwc/1319444.html

Top 10 Nasdaq-traded stocks posting largest volume increases - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2014/08/18/top-10-nasdaq-traded-stocks-posting-largest-volume-increases/

Unemployment rate rises, but so does hiring - SFGate :: http://www.sfgate.com/business/article/Unemployment-rate-rises-but-so-does-hiring-5696479.php

US Stocks Maintain Sharp Gains - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/articles/u-s-stock-futures-rise-after-healthy-european-results-family-dollar-news-1408364301

Federal indictment reveals graphic details of Petaluma plant's distribution of ... - San Jose Mercury News :: http://www.mercurynews.com/crime-courts/ci_26360149/federal-indictment-reveals-graphic-details-petaluma-plants-distribution

Dollar Tree Raising Offer Means Playing to Lose: Real M&A - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-08-18/dollar-tree-raising-offer-means-playing-to-lose-real-m-and-a

19-Aug-2014 00:50

New York Regulator Announces Settlement With Bank Consultant PwC - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/08/18/new-york-regulator-announces-settlement-with-pricewaterhousecoopers/

Rockford airport announces deal for new facility - The Rock River Times :: http://rockrivertimes.com/2014/08/18/rockford-airport-announces-deal-for-new-facility/

Lawmakers slam Fed's crisis lending proposal - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/18/us-financial-regulations-fed-idUSKBN0GI1Z020140818

Wall St. jump takes stock index to 14-year peak on fading Ukraine worries - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/18/us-markets-global-idUSKBN0GI00T20140818

36% of adults lack retirement savings -- 14% of them 65 or over - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-retirement-savings-bankrate-20140818-story.html

Google: The $400 Billion Epistle - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/articles/the-400-billion-epistle-that-gave-google-purpose-1408396045

Dollar General Woos Family Dollar With $9 Billion Bid - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-08-18/dollar-general-makes-9-7-billion-counterbid-for-family-dollar.html

Aeropostale Rehires Geiger as CEO Amid Sales Slump - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/aeropostale-rehires-julian-geiger-ceo-25028192

NYSE stocks posting largest volume increases - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2014-08-18/nyse-stocks-posting-largest-volume-increases

Yellen, Fed Officls Will Confront Labor Mkt Issues In J. Hole - MNI News :: http://mninews.deutsche-boerse.com/content/yellen-fed-officls-will-confront-labor-mkt-issues-j-hole

18-Aug-2014 23:49

April 2015 Options Now Available For Comerica (CMA) - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/stockoptionschannel/2014/08/18/april-2015-options-now-available-for-comerica-cma/

Part-Time Workers a Full-Time Headache on Yellen Radar: Economy - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-08-18/yellen-dashboard-warning-light-glows-as-millions-work-part-time.html

New York Regulator Announces Settlement With Bank Consultant PwC - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/08/18/new-york-regulator-announces-settlement-with-pricewaterhousecoopers/

Aeropostale, Inc. Announces Julian R. Geiger To Rejoin Company As Chief ... - DigitalJournal.com :: http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/2128868

Rockford airport announces deal for new facility - The Rock River Times :: http://rockrivertimes.com/2014/08/18/rockford-airport-announces-deal-for-new-facility/

Wall St rallies on M&A blitz and homebuilder data - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/18/us-markets-stocks-idUSKBN0GI12P20140818

The $400 Billion Epistle That Gave Google Purpose - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/articles/the-400-billion-epistle-that-gave-google-purpose-1408396045

Homebuilders Cautiously Optimistic - MortgageLoan.com :: http://www.mortgageloan.com/homebuilders-cautiously-optimistic-9766

Wall St. jump takes stock index to 14-year peak on fading Ukraine worries - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/18/us-markets-global-idUSKBN0GI00T20140818

36% of adults lack retirement savings -- 14% of them 65 or over - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-retirement-savings-bankrate-20140818-story.html

18-Aug-2014 22:48

April 2015 Options Now Available For Comerica (CMA) - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/stockoptionschannel/2014/08/18/april-2015-options-now-available-for-comerica-cma/

Why one-third of Americans aren't saving for retirement (+video) - Christian Science Monitor :: http://www.csmonitor.com/Business/new-economy/2014/0818/Why-one-third-of-Americans-aren-t-saving-for-retirement-video

$245340: Cost of raising a child born in 2013 - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2014/08/18/raising-child-cost-2013/14236535/

10 years after IPO, Google leaves trail of big bets - Newsday :: http://www.newsday.com/business/technology/10-years-after-ipo-google-leaves-trail-of-big-bets-1.9087649

Home Office ordered to pay £224m to e-Borders firm - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-28840966

Part-Time Workers a Full-Time Headache on Yellen Radar: Economy - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-08-18/yellen-dashboard-warning-light-glows-as-millions-work-part-time.html

New York Regulator Announces Settlement With Bank Consultant PwC - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/08/18/new-york-regulator-announces-settlement-with-pricewaterhousecoopers/

500 Jobs In Aviation Coming To Rockford - WNIJ and WNIU :: http://northernpublicradio.org/post/500-jobs-aviation-coming-rockford

Dollar General Makes $9.7 Billion Family Dollar Counterbid - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-08-18/dollar-general-makes-9-dot-7-billion-counterbid-for-family-dollar

Larimer's jobless number hits lowest rate since late '08 - The Coloradoan :: http://www.coloradoan.com/story/money/2014/08/18/larimers-jobless-number-hits-lowest-rate-since-late/14247897/

18-Aug-2014 21:47

Why one-third of Americans aren't saving for retirement (+video) - Christian Science Monitor :: http://www.csmonitor.com/Business/new-economy/2014/0818/Why-one-third-of-Americans-aren-t-saving-for-retirement-video

USDA: Cost to Raise Child up Slightly to $245340 - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/report-cost-raise-todays-child-tops-245000-25019405

10 years after IPO, Google leaves trail of big bets - Newsday :: http://www.newsday.com/business/technology/10-years-after-ipo-google-leaves-trail-of-big-bets-1.9087649

Aircraft maintenance company AAR to build new facility at Rockford airport - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chi-aar-new-facility-rockford-airport-20140818-story.html

Wall Street joins Ukraine relief rally; oil hits 14-month low - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/18/us-markets-global-idUSKBN0GI00T20140818

Home Office ordered to pay £224m to e-Borders firm - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-28840966

PG&E Pleads Not Guilty to Hindering Pipeline Blast Probe - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-08-18/pg-and-e-pleads-not-guilty-to-hindering-pipeline-blast-probe

Va.'s jobless rate rises to 5.4 pct in July - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/vas-jobless-rate-rises-to-54-pct-in-july/2014/08/18/705678a8-270b-11e4-8b10-7db129976abb_story.html

UPDATE 6-Dollar General enters race for Family Dollar with $8.95 bln bid - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/18/family-dollar-st-offer-idUSL4N0QO3BK20140818

Part-Time Workers a Full-Time Headache on Yellen Radar: Economy - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-08-18/yellen-dashboard-warning-light-glows-as-millions-work-part-time.html

18-Aug-2014 20:46

Aircraft maintenance company AAR to build new facility at Rockford airport - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chi-aar-new-facility-rockford-airport-20140818-story.html?track%3Drss

Accounting firm nailed for whitewashing client's sanctions violations - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2014/08/18/news/companies/pwc-suspension/

It costs nearly $250000 to raise a child, report says - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-cost-of-raising-child-rises-20140818-story.html

UK to pay Raytheon $373 million in tribunal ruling - Chron.com :: http://www.chron.com/news/world/article/UK-to-pay-Raytheon-373-million-in-tribunal-ruling-5695746.php

Why one-third of Americans aren't saving for retirement (+video) - Christian Science Monitor :: http://www.csmonitor.com/Business/new-economy/2014/0818/Why-one-third-of-Americans-aren-t-saving-for-retirement-video

Wall Street joins Ukraine relief rally; oil hits 14-month low - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/18/us-markets-global-idUSKBN0GI00T20140818

Jobless rate rises in La., but so do payrolls - SFGate :: http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Jobless-rate-rises-in-La-but-so-do-payrolls-5695837.php

Family Dollar Confirms Receipt of Unsolicited Proposal from Dollar General - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/family-dollar-confirms-receipt-of-unsolicited-proposal-from-dollar-general-2014-08-18?reflink%3DMW_news_stmp

Treasuries Drop on Easing Global Tension, Bets on Economy - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-08-17/treasuries-fall-as-yield-near-lowest-in-14-months-erodes-demand

Wall St. gains on M&A activity, homebuilder data - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/18/us-markets-stocks-idUSKBN0GI12P20140818

18-Aug-2014 19:45

Home-builder confidence highest in 7 months - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/home-builder-confidence-highest-in-7-months-2014-08-18

Unemployment Rises in Most US States in July - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/unemployment-rises-us-states-july-25022687

PwC to pay $25 million to settle money laundering report allegations - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/business/wp/2014/08/18/pwc-to-pay-25-million-to-settle-money-laundering-report-allegations/

Dollar General bids $8.9 billion for Family Dollar, topping rival move - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-dollar-general-bid-family-dollar-20140818-story.html

Aircraft maintenance company AAR to build new facility at Rockford airport - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chi-aar-new-facility-rockford-airport-20140818-story.html

Wall St. rises as Ukraine worry recedes, M&A supports - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/18/us-markets-stocks-idUSKBN0GI12P20140818

36% of adults lack retirement savings -- 14% of them 65 or over - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-retirement-savings-bankrate-20140818-story.html

Hillary Clinton Iowa Steak-Fry Appearance Fuels 2016 Talk - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-08-18/hillary-clinton-iowa-steak-fry-appearance-fuels-2016-talk

WM April 2015 Options Begin Trading - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/stockoptionschannel/2014/08/18/wm-april-2015-options-begin-trading/

Average cost of raising a child hits $245000 - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2014/08/18/pf/child-cost/

18-Aug-2014 18:44

Irish bonds yields hit record low after upgrade - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/irish-bonds-yields-hit-record-low-after-upgrade/2014/08/18/108fa912-26e8-11e4-8b10-7db129976abb_story.html

Home builder confidence ticks up again in August - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/realestate/la-fi-home-builder-confidence-ticks-up-again-20140818-story.html

Wall Street joins Ukraine-relief rally; oil at 14-month low - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/18/us-markets-global-idUSKBN0GI00T20140818

Gas prices fall to $3.54 per gallon in RI - SFGate :: http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Gas-prices-fall-to-3-54-per-gallon-in-RI-5695555.php

Wall St. rises as Ukraine worry recedes, M&A supports - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/18/us-markets-stocks-idUSKBN0GI12P20140818

What a Monster Dollar General-Family Dollar Deal Says About Retail - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/12848537/1/what-a-monster-dollar-general-family-dollar-deal-says-about-retail.html

UPDATE 2-Russia may ban car imports if West applies new sanctions-Vedomosti - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/08/18/ukraine-crisis-russia-autos-idINL5N0QO0WQ20140818

Why one-third of Americans aren't saving for retirement - Christian Science Monitor :: http://www.csmonitor.com/Business/new-economy/2014/0818/Why-one-third-of-Americans-aren-t-saving-for-retirement

Interesting December Stock Options for Microsoft - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/stockoptionschannel/2014/08/18/interesting-december-stock-options-for-microsoft/

Raising Children Costs More Than $240000 - Headlines & Global News :: http://www.hngn.com/articles/39412/20140818/raising-children-costs-more-than-240-000.htm

18-Aug-2014 17:43

Part-Time Workers a Full-Time Headache on Yellen Radar: Economy - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-08-18/yellen-dashboard-warning-light-glows-as-millions-work-part-time.html

Home-builder confidence highest in 7 months - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/home-builder-confidence-highest-in-7-months-2014-08-18?siteid%3Drss

Bank Overseer PwC Faces Penalty and Sidelining of Regulatory Consulting Unit - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/08/17/pwc-faces-penalty-and-sidelining-of-regulatory-consulting-unit/

U.S. Stocks Rise on Ukraine Talks as Dollar General Gains - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-08-18/u-s-index-futures-advance-as-ukraine-begins-truce-talks.html

More than a third of Americans lack retirement savings, survey finds - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-retirement-savings-bankrate-20140818-story.html?track%3Drss%26utm_source%3Dfeedburner%26utm_medium%3Dfeed%26utm_campaign%3DFeed%253A%2Blatimes%252Fbusiness%2B(L.A.%2BTimes%2B-%2BBusiness)

UPDATE 2-Russia may ban car imports if West applies new sanctions-Vedomosti - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/18/ukraine-crisis-russia-autos-idUSL5N0QO0WQ20140818

Massachusetts gas prices continue to drop - SFGate :: http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Massachusetts-gas-prices-continue-to-drop-5695419.php

Unemployment in DC holds steady from June to July - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/unemployment-in-dc-holds-steady-from-june-to-july/2014/08/18/c4a65b80-26e8-11e4-8b10-7db129976abb_story.html

Cost of raising a child in US tops $245000, USDA says - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/18/us-usa-economy-children-idUSKBN0GI1DJ20140818

Dollar General's $9.7B Bid For Family Dollar Reveals Walmart's Weakness - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/lauraheller/2014/08/18/dollar-general-for-family-dollar-reveals-walmarts-weakness/

18-Aug-2014 16:42

GLOBAL MARKETS-European stocks rise, core bonds fall as Ukraine fears ease - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/18/markets-global-idUSL5N0QO10W20140818

China Regulator Finds Evidence of Mercedes-Benz Monopolistic Behavior - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/articles/china-regulator-finds-evidence-of-mercedes-benz-monopolistic-behavior-1408362568

Dollar General Makes Proposal to Acquire Family Dollar for $78.50 Per Share - Businessweek :: http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/news/article.asp?docKey%3D600-201408180610BIZWIRE_USPRX____BW5185-1%26params%3Dtimestamp%257C%257C08/18/2014%25206:10%2520AM%2520ET%257C%257Cheadline%257C%257CDollar%2520General%2520Makes%2520Proposal%2520to%2520Acquire%2520Family%2520Dollar%2520for%2520%252478.50%2520Per%2520Share%257C%257CdocSource%257C%257CBusiness%2520Wire%257C%257Cprovider%257C%257CACQUIREMEDIA%257C%257Cbridgesymbol%257C%257CUS;DG%26ticker%3DDG

Homebuilder Confidence in U.S. Increases to Seven-Month High - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-08-18/homebuilder-confidence-in-u-s-increases-to-seven-month-high.html

NY DFS Fines PwC $25M Over Misconduct Related to BTMU Services - StreetInsider.com (subscription) :: http://www.streetinsider.com/Corporate%2BNews/NY%2BDFS%2BFines%2BPwC%2B$25M%2BOver%2BMisconduct%2BRelated%2Bto%2BBTMU%2BServices/9762207.html

36% of Americans Not Saving for Retirement - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/personal-finance/2014/08/18/36-percent-americans-not-saving-for-retirement/

Stocks open higher as Dow jumps more than 100 - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2014/08/18/stocks-monday/14224129/

Part-Time Workers a Full-Time Headache on Yellen Radar: Economy - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-08-18/yellen-dashboard-warning-light-glows-as-millions-work-part-time.html

Russia looks for ways to soften impact of food import bans - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/18/ukraine-crisis-russia-food-idUSL5N0QO2K020140818

Cost of Raising Child Climbs at Slowest Pace Since 2009 - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-08-18/cost-of-raising-child-climbs-at-slowest-pace-since-2009

18-Aug-2014 15:41

China Regulator Finds Evidence of Mercedes-Benz Monopolistic Behavior - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204616804580099164110751790.html

Ingersoll-Rand Buys Cameron Unit for $850 Million - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/08/18/ingersoll-rand-buys-cameron-unit-for-850-million/

Gas prices continue to fall in New Hampshire - SFGate :: http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Gas-prices-continue-to-fall-in-New-Hampshire-5695174.php

Average cost of raising a child hits $245000 - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2014/08/18/pf/child-cost/

A third of people have nothing saved for retirement - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/personalfinance/2014/08/18/zero-retirement-savings/14069937/

The Outlook: Federal Reserve Bets Rate Rise Can Wait - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/articles/the-outlook-federal-reserve-bets-it-wont-wait-too-long-on-rates-1408299736

Sensata Technologies to Acquire Maker of Tire Pressure Sensors - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/08/18/sensata-to-acquire-maker-of-tire-pressure-sensors/

Wall Street to open up as Ukraine worry lessens, M&A boost - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/18/us-markets-stocks-idUSKBN0GI12P20140818

Dollar General Offers $9.7 Billion For Family Dollar, Outbidding Dollar Tree - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/samanthasharf/2014/08/18/dollar-general-offers-9-7-billion-for-family-dollar-outbidding-dollar-tree/

Europe shares rally as Ukraine fears ease, oil drops - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/18/us-markets-global-idUSKBN0GI00T20140818

18-Aug-2014 14:40

Crude-Oil Futures Fall in Europe - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/articles/crude-oil-futures-fall-in-europe-1408356903

Ukraine, rebels accuse each other of attacking refugee bus convoy - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/18/us-ukraine-crisis-idUSKBN0GI0YK20140818

Hacked: Albertsons, Supervalu Credit Card customers Victims of Cyber Attack - Capital OTC :: http://www.capitalotc.com/hacked-albertsons-supervalu-credit-card-customers-victims-of-cyber-attack/2736/

Market Basket Customers Rallied in Tewksbury Saturday Evening - Boston.com :: http://www.boston.com/business/news/2014/08/17/market-basket-customers-rallied-tewksbury-saturday-evening/TPfbPo5O83gc0RWLJ485DI/story.html

DART rail service for DFW Airport begins Monday - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2014-08-18/dart-rail-service-for-dfw-airport-begins-monday

China Regulator Finds Evidence of Mercedes-Benz Monopolistic Behavior - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204616804580099164110751790.html

Average cost to raise a child hits $245000 - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2014/08/18/pf/child-cost/

No Fed fireworks, but plenty of clues, expected at Jackson Hole - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/economy-policy/2014/08/18/no-fed-fireworks-but-plenty-clues-expected-at-jackson-hole/?utm_source%3Dfeedburner%26utm_medium%3Dfeed%26utm_campaign%3DFeed%253A%2Bfoxbusiness%252Flatest%2B(Internal%2B-%2BLatest%2BNews%2B-%2BText)

36% of Americans Haven't Saved Anything for Retirement - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/36-of-americans-havent-saved-anything-for-retirement-2014-08-18?reflink%3DMW_news_stmp

Dollar General Makes Rival Bid for Family Dollar Stores - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/08/18/dollar-general-makes-rival-bid-for-family-dollar-stores/

18-Aug-2014 13:39

Pound Advances From Near 4-Month Low Versus Dollar on Rate Bets - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-08-18/pound-advances-from-near-4-month-low-versus-dollar-on-rate-bets

Hong Kong stocks end flat after China data - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/hong-kong-stocks-end-flat-after-china-data-2014-08-18

Asian shares higher but Russia-Ukraine tensions weigh - Business Recorder :: http://www.brecorder.com/top-news/108-pakistan-top-news/189079-asian-shares-higher-but-russia-ukraine-tensions-weigh.html

Millennials aren't worried about their finances — maybe they should be - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/millennials-arent-worried-about-their-finances-maybe-they-should-be-2014-08-18

China Says Mercedes-Benz Violated Antitrust Rules in Pricing - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/19/business/china-says-mercedes-benz-violated-antitrust-rules-in-pricing.html

UPDATE 1-Russia may ban car imports if West applies new sanctions-Vedomosti - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/18/ukraine-crisis-russia-autos-idUSL5N0QO0WQ20140818

Hacked: Albertsons, Supervalu Credit Card customers Victims of Cyber Attack - Capital OTC :: http://www.capitalotc.com/hacked-albertsons-supervalu-credit-card-customers-victims-of-cyber-attack/2736/

Market Basket Customers Rallied in Tewksbury Saturday Evening - Boston.com :: http://www.boston.com/business/news/2014/08/17/market-basket-customers-rallied-tewksbury-saturday-evening/TPfbPo5O83gc0RWLJ485DI/story.html

Ingersoll-Rand to Acquire Cameron Compression Division for $850 Million - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/articles/ingersoll-rand-to-acquire-cameron-compression-division-for-850-million-1408359834

Dollar General Offers to Buy Family Dollar for $78.50 a Share - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/articles/dollar-general-offers-to-buy-family-dollar-for-78-50-a-share-1408357765

18-Aug-2014 12:38

Boston.com Staff - Boston.com :: http://www.boston.com/business/news/2014/08/16/market-basket-plans-customer-appreciation-event/R6vcrxoILNXGxbVWBfewsO/story.html

Credit Card Hackers Hit Albertsons and SuperValu - sleekmoney :: http://sleekmoney.com/credit-card-hackers-hit-albertsons-and-supervalu/466/

Promise of more keeps investors hooked on Asia's frothy markets - MSN Money :: http://money.msn.com/business-news/article.aspx?feed%3DOBR%26date%3D20140818%26id%3D17864138

INSIGHT-When companies flee US tax system, investors often don't reap big ... - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/18/usa-tax-inversion-idUSL2N0PW16620140818

TAKE A LOOK-Asia GDP: Thailand grows 0.9 pct q/q in Q2, avoiding recession - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/08/18/asia-economy-gdp-idINL4N0QL3BG20140818

China finds Mercedes-Benz guilty of price fixing: Xinhua - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/18/us-china-daimler-idUSKBN0GI02X20140818

Carney's Committee Diverges on UK Wage-Growth Confusion - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-08-17/carney-s-committee-diverges-on-wage-growth-confusion.html

Hong Kong stocks end flat after China data - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/hong-kong-stocks-end-flat-after-china-data-2014-08-18?reflink%3DMW_news_stmp

UPDATE 3-China home prices fall for third straight month in July - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/08/18/china-property-prices-idINL4N0QO12420140818

18-Aug-2014 11:37

Why Global Investors Are Hooked On Asia's Frothy Markets - Business Insider :: http://www.businessinsider.com/r-analysis-promise-of-more-keeps-investors-hooked-on-asias-frothy-markets-2014-17

Boston.com Staff - Boston.com :: http://www.boston.com/business/news/2014/08/16/market-basket-plans-customer-appreciation-event/R6vcrxoILNXGxbVWBfewsO/story.html

TAKE A LOOK-Asia GDP: Thailand grows 0.9 pct q/q in Q2, avoiding recession - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/08/18/asia-economy-gdp-idINL4N0QL3BG20140818

More Military Families Are Relying On Food Banks And Pantries - Boise State Public Radio :: http://boisestatepublicradio.org/post/more-military-families-are-relying-food-banks-and-pantries

Don't Hike Alone Is Jackson Hole Bear Warning for Central Banks - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-08-18/don-t-hike-alone-is-jackson-hole-bear-warning-for-central-banks.html

China's real estate malaise drags on as home prices fall again - Fortune :: http://fortune.com/2014/08/18/chinas-real-estate-malaise-drags-on-as-home-prices-fall-again/

European stocks rise, core bonds fall as Ukraine fears ease - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/18/us-markets-global-idUSKBN0GI00T20140818

Most Hong Kong Stocks Decline After China FDI Report - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-08-17/hong-kong-stocks-decline-on-developers-lenovo-advances

Mercedes-Benz accused of breaching China anti-monopoly laws - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/db6c07b4-26a9-11e4-8df5-00144feabdc0.html

18-Aug-2014 10:36

Boston.com Staff - Boston.com :: http://www.boston.com/business/news/2014/08/16/market-basket-plans-customer-appreciation-event/R6vcrxoILNXGxbVWBfewsO/story.html

Credit Card Hackers Hit Albertsons and SuperValu - sleekmoney :: http://sleekmoney.com/credit-card-hackers-hit-albertsons-and-supervalu/466/

When companies flee US tax system, investors often don't reap big returns - KDAL :: http://kdal610.com/news/articles/2014/aug/18/when-companies-flee-us-tax-system-investors-often-dont-reap-big-returns/

UPDATE 2-China home prices fall for third straight month in July - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/08/18/china-property-prices-idINL4N0QO12420140818

Thailand's economy avoids technical recession - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-28831843

Europe Stocks Rise With S&P 500 Futures as Bonds Drop - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-08-17/u-s-index-futures-climb-as-gold-retreats-with-crude-oil.html

Telecom Italia Said to Plan GVT Bid of Up to $9.4 Billion - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-08-18/telecom-italia-said-to-plan-gvt-bid-of-up-to-9-dot-4-billion

Europe in positive territory, Jackson Hole eyed - CNBC :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/101926103

China finds Mercedes-Benz guilty of price fixing: Xinhua - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/18/us-china-daimler-idUSKBN0GI02X20140818

RPT-Shangai stock index hits 8-month high despite worries over economy - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/08/18/markets-china-stocks-close-idINH9N0QE00N20140818

18-Aug-2014 09:35

Billionaire Carlos Slim met the religious and community leaders - Upstart Magazine :: http://www.upstartmagazine.com/billionaire-carlos-slim-met-the-religious-and-community-leaders/298291/

Boston.com Staff - Boston.com :: http://www.boston.com/business/news/2014/08/16/market-basket-plans-customer-appreciation-event/R6vcrxoILNXGxbVWBfewsO/story.html

Credit Card Hackers Hit Albertsons and SuperValu - sleekmoney :: http://sleekmoney.com/credit-card-hackers-hit-albertsons-and-supervalu/466/

RPT-GLOBAL ECONOMY WEEKAHEAD-No Fed fireworks, but plenty of clues ... - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/08/18/economy-global-weekahead-idINL5N0QM0EA20140818

Asian stocks stall as Ukraine sours mood, dollar sags - Economic Times :: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/global-markets/asian-stocks-stall-as-ukraine-sours-mood-dollar-sags/articleshow/40356710.cms

Asian markets mixed as investors buy-up yen assets - Investment Week :: http://www.investmentweek.co.uk/investment-week/news/2360683/asian-markets-mixed-as-investors-buy-up-yen-assets

Promise of more keeps investors hooked on Asia's frothy markets - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/18/us-markets-asia-analysis-idUSKBN0GI02R20140818