Monday, December 15, 2014

16-Dec-2014 08:47

Taking Charge: Are benefits locked in once collected? - The Providence Journal :: http://www.providencejournal.com/features/lifestyle/taking-charge/20141215-taking-charge-are-benefits-locked-in-once-collected.ece

U.S. Industrial Output Surpasses Prerecession Peak - Nasdaq :: http://www.nasdaq.com/article/us-industrial-output-surpasses-prerecession-peak-20141215-01166

More extensions as Obamacare deadline looms - CNBC :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/102269082

Fed could signal first rate hike since 2008 - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2014/12/16/december-federal-reserve-meeting/20445495/

Asia Stocks Drop as Yen Climbs on Oil, China; Ruble Gains - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-12-15/asian-stock-index-futures-fall-while-ruble-forwards-rally.html

'Monopoly Money': Teen Lied About Earning $72M on Stock Market - NBCNews.com :: http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/monopoly-money-teen-lied-about-earning-72m-stock-market-n269006

Airline Baggage Fees Give Carriers Nearly $1 Billion in Extra Income Last Quarter - SavingAdvice.com :: http://www.savingadvice.com/articles/2014/12/15/1031091_airline-baggage-fees-give-carriers-nearly-1-billion-in-extra-income-last-quarter.html

China factory activity contracts for first time in 7 months, more stimulus seen - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/12/16/china-economy-pmi-idINKBN0JU06K20141216

Ruble Strengthens After Surprise Increase Takes Key Rate to 17% - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-12-16/ruble-snaps-six-day-loss-on-surprise-rate-increase-to-17-percent.html

IHG agrees $430 mln acquisition of boutique Kimpton Hotels - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/12/16/kimton-ma-intercontinental-idUSASN0005VJ20141216

16-Dec-2014 07:46

US stocks end choppy session lower - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/us-stocks-futures-higher-as-oil-prices-rebound-2014-12-15

InterContinental Hotels to Buy Kimpton for $430 Million - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-12-16/intercontinental-hotels-to-buy-kimpton-for-430-million.html

Airlines make big bucks on baggage fees - KPLC-TV :: http://www.kplctv.com/story/27635700/airlines-make-big-bucks-on-baggage-fees

23-state Monopoly Millionaires' Club lottery game suspended after slow sales ... - Dallas Morning News :: http://www.dallasnews.com/business/headlines/20141215-23-state-monopoly-millionaires-club-lottery-game-suspended-after-slow-sales-texas-exit.ece

More extensions as Obamacare deadline looms - CNBC :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/102269082

PRECIOUS-Gold edges up after worst day in a year, Fed eyed - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/12/16/markets-precious-idINL3N0U016U20141216

Survey of Chinese factories shows that manufacturing contracted in December - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/world/2014/12/15/survey-chinese-factories-shows-that-manufacturing-contracted-in-december/

Empire Manufacturing Comes Up Short Again - Seeking Alpha :: http://seekingalpha.com/article/2757825-empire-manufacturing-comes-up-short-again?source%253Dgoogle_news

To halt crisis, Russia central bank hikes interest rates as ruble falls - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/to-halt-crisis-russia-central-bank-hikes-interest-rates-as-ruble-falls/2014/12/16/9ebb1610-4c9e-45bd-9297-475b0d3878cc_story.html

Stuyvesant High School Student Now Says He Didn't Make $72 Million on Stocks - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/12/16/nyregion/riches-to-rags-for-new-york-teenager-as-a-story-falls-apart.html

16-Dec-2014 06:45

US industrial production beats forecasts with four-year best - The Times (subscription) :: http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/business/markets/us/article4298167.ece

Airlines make big bucks on baggage fees - KPLC-TV :: http://www.kplctv.com/story/27635700/airlines-make-big-bucks-on-baggage-fees

More extensions as Obamacare deadline looms - CNBC :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/102269082

Yen firm as oil slump curbs risk appetite, rouble rebounds sharply - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/12/16/us-markets-forex-idUSKBN0JU00D20141216

REFILE-UPDATE 1-China Dec flash factory activity contracts for first time in 7 ... - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/12/16/china-economy-pmi-idUSL3N0TZ2FQ20141216

Yen Gauge Rises to Five-Week High on Haven Bid; Rupiah Declines - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-12-15/yen-holds-gain-as-crude-oil-declines-aussie-near-four-year-low

China stocks rise, led by brokerages, but Hong Kong shares fall - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/12/16/markets-hongkong-china-stocks-midday-idUSL3N0U01TU20141216

Archer Daniels Midland to sell global cocoa unit to agribusiness company Olam ... - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2014/12/15/archer-daniels-midland-to-sell-global-cocoa-unit-to-agribusiness-company-olam/

Maryland and other states suspend sales in new Monopoly Millionaires' Club ... - CapitalGazette.com :: http://www.capitalgazette.com/bs-bz-lottery-ends-monopoly-20141215,0,2798498.story

Stuyvesant High School Student Now Says He Didn't Make $72 Million on Stocks - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/12/16/nyregion/riches-to-rags-for-new-york-teenager-as-a-story-falls-apart.html

16-Dec-2014 05:44

A Breakdown of How Your Social Security Tax Dollars Are Spent - Nasdaq :: http://www.nasdaq.com/article/a-breakdown-of-how-your-social-security-tax-dollars-are-spent-cm423029

Airlines get $1 billion from baggage fees - NBC Montana :: http://www.nbcmontana.com/news/money/airlines-get-1-billion-from-baggage-fees/30246706

InterContinental Hotels to Buy Kimpton for $430 Million - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-12-15/intercontinental-hotels-to-buy-kimpton-for-430-million

Olam agrees to buy ADM's cocoa business to create global firm - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/12/16/us-archer-daniels-olam-idINKBN0JT2JG20141216

Monopoly Millionaires Club Lottery Game Ending - CBS Local :: http://stlouis.cbslocal.com/2014/12/15/monopoly-millionaires-club-lottery-game-ending/

Factory output eclipses pre-recession high - Savannah Morning News :: http://savannahnow.com/exchange/2014-12-15/factory-output-eclipses-pre-recession-high

More extensions as Obamacare deadline looms - CNBC :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/102269082

Japan flash December manufacturing PMI rises to 52.1 from final 52.0 in ... - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/12/16/us-japan-economy-pmi-idINKBN0JU04X20141216

Interest Rate Rises to 17% in Russia - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/12/16/business/international/russia-central-bank-abruptly-raises-key-interest-rate.html

Labor leader wants to bridge gap on pay for autoworkers - Houston Chronicle :: http://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/economy/article/Labor-leader-wants-to-bridge-gap-on-pay-for-5959244.php

16-Dec-2014 04:43

How Your Earnings Record Affects Your Social Security - TIME :: http://time.com/money/3628262/social-security-earnings-record/

November Industrial Production Jumps By 1.3% - Economic Populist :: http://www.economicpopulist.org/content/november-industrial-production-jumps-13-5636

UPDATE 1-Boeing boosts share buyback to $12 bln, lifts dividend 25 pct - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/12/15/boeing-buyback-idINL3N0TZ5EV20141215

HealthCare.gov Holds Up Amid Enrollment Surge - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/some-states-extend-deadline-for-health-plans-via-exchanges-1418668574

Airlines get $1 billion from baggage fees - NBC Montana :: http://www.nbcmontana.com/news/money/airlines-get-1-billion-from-baggage-fees/30246706

Olam agrees to buy ADM's cocoa business to create global firm - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/12/16/us-archer-daniels-olam-idINKBN0JT2JG20141216

Ruble jumps on Russia rate hike, oil pressured - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/12/16/us-markets-global-idUSKBN0JT01G20141216

China December flash PMI contracts for first since in seven months, more ... - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/12/16/us-china-economy-pmi-idUSKBN0JU06520141216

Interest Rate Rises to 17% in Russia - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/12/16/business/international/russia-central-bank-abruptly-raises-key-interest-rate.html

ND Lottery shelves Monopoly Millionaires' Club after halt to ticket sales announced - INFORUM :: http://www.inforum.com/news/3635318-nd-lottery-shelves-monopoly-millionaires-club-after-halt-ticket-sales-announced

16-Dec-2014 03:42

Wall Street dips in volatile trade; oil prices fall further - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/12/15/us-markets-stocks-usa-idUSKBN0JT1AM20141215

Crocs Just Appointed A New CEO To Help The Company Grow Earnings - Business Insider :: http://www.businessinsider.com/r-crocs-appoint-gregg-ribatt-as-ceo-2014-12

Factory Output Higher Than Expected, Adding to Optimism - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/12/16/business/economy/factory-output-higher-than-expected-adding-to-optimism.html

Call center wait won't stop Jan. 1 insurance coverage - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/12/15/healthcaregov-call-center-waits-five-day-delay/20450269/

UAW Pledges to Pursue Higher Wages Next Year - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/12/16/business/uaw-pledges-to-pursue-higher-wages-next-year.html

Maryland and other states suspend sales in new Monopoly Millionaires' Club ... - Baltimore Sun :: http://www.baltimoresun.com/business/bs-bz-lottery-ends-monopoly-20141215-story.html?track%3Drss

Boeing boosts share buyback to $12 billion, lifts dividend 25 percent - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/12/15/us-boeing-buyback-idUSKBN0JT2F720141215

Airlines get $1 billion from baggage fees - ABC17News.com :: http://www.abc17news.com/news/business/airlines-get-1-billion-from-baggage-fees/30246706

Olam agrees to buy ADM's cocoa business to create global firm - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/12/16/us-archer-daniels-olam-idINKBN0JT2JG20141216

16-Dec-2014 02:41

Boeing Boosts Dividend 25%, Increases Buyback to $12 Billion - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-12-15/boeing-boosts-dividend-25-raises-stock-buyback-to-12-billion.html

Wall Street dips in volatile trade; oil prices fall further - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/12/15/us-markets-stocks-usa-idUSKBN0JT1AM20141215

Postal Workers Gear Up For The Onslaught - CBS Local :: http://denver.cbslocal.com/2014/12/15/the-super-bowl-comes-early-for-u-s-postal-workers/

Olam agrees to buy ADM's cocoa business to create global firm - KFGO :: http://kfgo.com/news/articles/2014/dec/15/olam-agrees-to-buy-adms-cocoa-business/

Russia Defends Ruble With Biggest Rate Rise Since 1998 - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-12-15/russia-increases-key-interest-rate-to-17-to-stem-ruble-decline.html

Falling gas prices good for buyers and sellers - MYfoxLUBBOCK.COM :: http://www.myfoxlubbock.com/news/local/story/Gas-Prices/giI4IGD0WUyQzPBQ_j05fw.cspx

Walmart 'layaway 'angel' pays $50k - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2014/12/15/news/walmart-layaway-angel/

Factory Output Higher Than Expected, Adding to Optimism - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/12/16/business/economy/factory-output-higher-than-expected-adding-to-optimism.html

Call center waiting won't stop Jan. 1 insurance coverage - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/12/15/healthcaregov-call-center-waits-five-day-delay/20450269/

Repsol Readies Bid for Canada's Talisman Energy - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/talisman-confirms-repsol-talks-1418656109

16-Dec-2014 01:40

PetSmart agrees to be bought by BC Partners for $8.3 billion - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/sns-wp-blm-news-bc-petsmart-bg15-20141215-story.html

Boeing Boosts Dividend 25%, Increases Buyback to $12 Billion - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-12-15/boeing-boosts-dividend-25-raises-stock-buyback-to-12-billion.html

New York Manufacturing Activity Unexpectedly Contracts in December - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/economy-policy/2014/12/15/new-york-manufacturing-activity-unexpectedly-contracts-in-december/

Wall Street dips in volatile trade; oil prices fall further - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/12/15/us-markets-stocks-usa-idUSKBN0JT1AM20141215

A State-by-State Look at Exchanges As Obamacare Deadline Looms - U.S. News & World Report :: http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2014/12/15/a-state-by-state-look-at-exchanges-as-obamacare-deadline-looms

Treasuries Lose Ground Ahead Of Fed Meeting - Investor's Business Daily :: http://news.investors.com/investing-bonds/121514-730624-treasuries-lose-ground-ahead-of-fed-meeting.htm

Gas prices still falling in Md., US - Herald-Mail Media :: http://www.heraldmailmedia.com/news/local/gas-prices-still-falling-in-md-us/article_84c6d0d8-e240-5455-a50c-99a341cd73cf.html

Olam agrees to buy ADM's cocoa business - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/12/15/us-archer-daniels-olam-idUSKBN0JT2JG20141215

Russia's Central Bank Abruptly Raises Key Rate to 17% - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/12/16/business/international/russia-central-bank-abruptly-raises-key-interest-rate.html

Ruble jumps on Russia rate hike, oil pressured - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/12/15/us-markets-global-idUSKBN0JT01G20141215

16-Dec-2014 00:39

Seattle police investigating threat close to Amazon.com HQ - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/12/15/usa-seattle-threat-idUSL1N0TZ20Y20141215

Foreign holdings of US Treasury securities slip - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfchronicle.com/news/article/Foreign-holdings-of-US-Treasury-securities-slip-5958419.php

Online sales lead to the busiest shipping day of the season for carriers - Baltimore Sun :: http://www.baltimoresun.com/business/bs-bz-fedex-busiest-shipping-day-20141215-story.html?track%3Drss

Boeing Boosts Dividend 25%, Increases Buyback to $12 Billion - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-12-15/boeing-boosts-dividend-25-percent-raises-stock-buyback-to-12-billion

New York Manufacturing Activity Unexpectedly Contracts in December - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/economy-policy/2014/12/15/new-york-manufacturing-activity-unexpectedly-contracts-in-december/

Uber offers free rides in Sydney after criticism of price surge amid siege - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/sns-rt-us-australia-security-uber-20141214-story.html

UPDATE 2-France says UberPop to be banned as irate taxi drivers stall traffic - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/12/15/france-uber-idUSL6N0TZ2JZ20141215

N.Y. high school senior disputes $72M trading net worth - New York Daily News :: http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/n-y-high-school-senior-disputes-72m-trading-net-worth-article-1.2046248

Russia ADRs Fall Most in Five Years on Ruble's Plunge - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-12-15/russian-adrs-drop-most-in-three-years-as-ruble-plunges.html

15-Dec-2014 23:38

Oil slide roils emerging markets, stocks fall anew - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/12/15/us-markets-global-idUSKBN0JT01G20141215

Uber faces French ban on low-cost service - San Jose Mercury News :: http://www.mercurynews.com/business/ci_27140951/uber-faces-french-ban-low-cost-service

US manufacturing output surges in November - CNBC :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/102268106

Boeing (BA) Raises Quarterly Dividend 24.7% to $0.91; Approves $12B Buyback - StreetInsider.com (subscription) :: http://www.streetinsider.com/Dividend%2BHike/Boeing%2B(BA)%2BRaises%2BQuarterly%2BDividend%2B24.7%2525%2Bto%2B$0.91%253B%2BApproves%2B$12B%2BBuyback/10097909.html

Geographically, Where To Invest Based On Oversold Crude Oil (DBO) - Seeking Alpha :: http://seekingalpha.com/article/2757195-geographically-where-to-invest-based-on-oversold-crude-oil

Can My Husband Buy His Own Plan on the Health Insurance Marketplace? - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/christinalamontagne/2014/12/15/can-my-husband-buy-his-own-plan-on-the-health-insurance-marketplace/

Stock sell-off continues as oil sinks below $56 - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2014/12/15/stocks-monday/20423839/

This is how Uber's 'surge pricing' works - Fortune :: http://fortune.com/2014/12/15/this-is-how-ubers-surge-pricing-works/

Halal Beef Supplier Vows to Contest Fraud Charges - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/us-halal-food-supplier-misled-muslims-beef-27614916

PetSmart (PETM) Stock Closed Higher Today on $8.7 Billion Buyout - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/12986158/1/petsmart-petm-stock-closed-higher-today-on-87-billion-buyout.html

15-Dec-2014 22:37

UPDATE 2-France says UberPop to be banned as irate taxi drivers stall traffic - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/12/15/france-uber-idINL6N0TZ2JZ20141215

Clinton, Bloomberg: Data will help women's issues - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/clinton-bloomberg-push-for-data-to-help-women/2014/12/15/c84f00e2-8477-11e4-abcf-5a3d7b3b20b8_story.html

Uber offers free rides in Sydney after backlash to price hikes - Boston Globe :: http://www.bostonglobe.com/news/world/2014/12/15/uber-jacks-prices-during-hostage-drama/uYUbXpEdMhWyTKFchZeddL/story.html

Oil falls anew as OPEC emergency meet, output cut ruled out - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/12/15/us-markets-oil-idINKBN0JT1X220141215

Sterling dips as investors presume Fed to increase rates - Bio & Tech Insights :: http://biotechinsights.com/sterling-dips-as-investors-presume-fed-to-increase-rates/15585/

PetSmart, Inc. Acquisition By BC Partners, Inc. Is The Subject Of A Legal ... - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/petsmart-inc-acquisition-by-bc-partners-inc-is-the-subject-of-a-legal-investigation-2014-12-15?reflink%3DMW_news_stmp

Survey: Conditions decline for NY manufacturers - Rochester Business Journal :: http://www.rbj.net/article.asp?aID%3D212481

The busiest shipping day of the year is busier than last year - Fortune :: http://fortune.com/2014/12/15/the-busiest-shipping-day-of-the-year-is-busier-than-last-year/

Stock sell-off continues as oil sinks below $56 - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2014/12/15/stocks-monday/20423839/

New York City high school student reportedly makes $72M on stock market - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2014/12/15/new-york-city-high-school-student-reportedly-makes-72m-on-stock-market/

15-Dec-2014 21:36

Oil slide roils emerging markets, stocks fall anew - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/12/15/us-markets-global-idINKBN0JT01G20141215

PetSmart Accepts $8.7 Billion Buyout - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/12/14/petsmart-to-sell-itself-to-investor-group-for-8-7-billion/

Breaking News: Sydney hostage taker among two people killed after cafe siege ... - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/12/15/riverbed-tech-ma-idUSL3N0TZ4AZ20141215

How well the 17-year-old would have had to trade to build that $72 million fortune - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/how-well-the-17-year-old-had-to-trade-to-build-a-72-million-fortune-2014-12-15

US factory production accelerates signaling economic strength - Bangor Daily News :: https://bangordailynews.com/2014/12/15/business/us-factory-production-accelerates-signaling-economic-strength/

France joins Uber bashing - Brisbane Times :: http://media.brisbanetimes.com.au/featured/france-joins-uber-bashing-6094799.html

Fed likely to note gains but signal no rate hike - Akron Beacon Journal :: http://www.ohio.com/news/nation/fed-likely-to-note-gains-but-signal-no-rate-hike-1.549974

Postal Service Braces for Busiest Mailing Day - CBS Local :: http://stlouis.cbslocal.com/2014/12/15/postal-service-braces-for-busiest-mailing-day/

Oil sinks below $55 as stocks dive into red - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2014/12/15/stocks-monday/20423839/

Clinton, Bloomberg: Data Will Help Women's Issues - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/clinton-bloomberg-push-data-women-27610597

15-Dec-2014 20:35

GLOBAL MARKETS-Oil price slide roils emerging markets, stocks fall - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/12/15/markets-global-idUSL1N0TZ0RP20141215

US Industrial Production Surpasses Prerecession Peak -- 3rd Update - Nasdaq :: http://www.nasdaq.com/article/us-industrial-production-surpasses-prerecession-peak--3rd-update-20141215-00804

AP: Golden Nugget drops tax suit threat - Newsday :: https://www.newsday.com/news/region-state/ap-golden-nugget-drops-tax-suit-threat-1.9716261

Gas prices dropping like a rock in Syracuse area - Syracuse.com :: http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2014/12/gas_prices_dropping_like_a_rock_in_syracuse_area.html

Riverbed Technology (RVBD) Stock Jumps Today After $3.6 Billion Deal - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/12985396/1/riverbed-technology-rvbd-stock-jumps-after-33-billion-deal.html

US Stocks Pare Worst of Losses Amid Continuing Crude Oil Slump - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-stock-futures-rise-after-last-weeks-selloff-1418649802

Uber Offers Free Rides in Sydney After Surge-Pricing Criticism - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-12-15/uber-offers-free-rides-in-sydney-after-surge-pricing-criticism

How well the 17-year-old had to trade to build a $72 million fortune - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/how-well-the-17-year-old-had-to-trade-to-build-a-72-million-fortune-2014-12-15

Oil extends losses after early rally as OPEC stays on output - CNBC :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/102267376

Monday To Be Busiest Mailing Day Of 2014 For USPS - CBS Local :: http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2014/12/15/monday-to-be-busiest-mailing-day-of-2014-for-usps/

15-Dec-2014 19:34

Uber's Sydney fiasco: the problem with surge pricing is everyone hates it - Vox :: http://www.vox.com/2014/12/15/7394323/uber-surge-pricing-psychology

Oil sinks below $57 as stocks dive into red - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2014/12/15/stocks-monday/20423839/

Fed likely to note gains but signal no rate hike - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/fed-likely-to-note-gains-but-signal-no-rate-hike/2014/12/15/c390615a-8480-11e4-abcf-5a3d7b3b20b8_story.html

Factory Output Eclipses Pre-Recession High - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/factory-output-eclipses-pre-recession-high-27606567

Monday Is The Busiest Mailing Day Of The Year - CBS Local :: http://miami.cbslocal.com/2014/12/15/monday-is-the-busiest-mailing-day-of-the-year/

Homebuilder sentiment edges lower in December -NAHB - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/12/15/usa-economy-housing-nahb-idINN9N0Q302520141215

Oil has fallen by nearly half, to recession levels, as US economy improves. Why ... - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2014/12/15/oil-has-fallen-by-nearly-half-to-recession-levels-as-us-economy-improves-why/

Massachusetts gas prices down a dime - Charlotte Observer :: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2014/12/15/5386296/massachusetts-gas-prices-down.html

15-Dec-2014 18:33

Home-builder confidence stays near nine-year high - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/home-builder-confidence-stays-near-nine-year-high-2014-12-15

PetSmart's $8.7 Billion Buyout A Second Mega Deal For Jana Partners In 2014 - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/antoinegara/2014/12/14/petsmarts-8-7-billion-buyout-a-second-mega-deal-for-jana-partners-in-2014/

Riverbed Technology to sell for $3.6 billion after activist investor struggle - San Jose Mercury News :: http://www.mercurynews.com/business/ci_27139933/riverbed-technology-sell-3-6-billion-after-activist

Industrial Production in US Jumps by Most Since May 2010 - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-12-15/industrial-production-in-u-dot-s-dot-increases-by-most-since-may-2010

London Banker Banned for Dodging Rail Fares - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/london-banker-banned-dodging-rail-fares-27606194

MARC commuter trains resume service on Camden Line - Merced Sun-Star :: http://www.mercedsunstar.com/sports/article4491191.html

Massachusetts gas prices down a dime - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfchronicle.com/business/energy/article/Massachusetts-gas-prices-down-a-dime-5957956.php

Amazon UK's 1 penny firesale - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2014/12/15/news/companies/amazon-glitch-u-k-1-pence/

Monday To Be Busiest Mailing Day Of The Year - CBS Local :: http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2014/12/15/monday-to-be-busiest-mailing-day-of-the-year/

Oil sinks below $57 as Dow loses 100-plus - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2014/12/15/stocks-monday/20423839/

15-Dec-2014 17:32

Fund Manager in London Who Dodged Train Fares Is Barred From Financial Jobs - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/12/15/fund-manager-in-london-who-dodged-train-fare-is-barred-from-financial-jobs/

Riverbed Technology's $3.6B Buyout Is Thoma Bravo's Largest Deal Spurred By ... - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/antoinegara/2014/12/15/riverbed-3-6-billion-buyout-is-thoma-bravo-largest-deal-spurred-by-hedge-fund-elliott-management/

Teen Made $72 Million Trading Stocks, Confirms Teen Dominance Worldwide - Gawker :: http://gawker.com/teen-made-72-million-trading-stocks-confirms-teen-dom-1671173542

Uber's surge pricing backfires during Sydney hostage siege - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/uber-raised-prices-in-sydney-as-hostage-situation-unfolded-2014-12-15

France wants to ban uberPOP from January 1 - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2014/12/15/news/companies/uber-france-ban/

US factory production accelerates in sign of economy's strength - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/12/15/us-usa-economy-idUSKBN0JT1PQ20141215

Gas prices will hit 'remarkable milestone,' according to GasBuddy.com - PennLive.com :: http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2014/12/gas_prices_hit_remarkable_mile.html

US STOCKS-Wall St dips as indexes track crude prices lower - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/12/15/markets-stocks-usa-idUSL1N0TZ16F20141215

BC Partners to acquire PetSmart for $8.7 billion - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/12/15/us-petsmart-m-a-bcpartners-idUSKBN0JS0UP20141215

Homebuilder sentiment slips in December - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2014/12/15/homebuilder-sentiment/20431701/

15-Dec-2014 16:31

France bans UberPop after taxis go on strike - The Verge :: http://www.theverge.com/2014/12/15/7393473/france-bans-uberpop-after-taxi-unions-protest-uber-paris

UPDATE 1-Interdealer broker BGC Partners to buy rival RP Martin - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/12/15/rp-martin-ma-bgc-partners-idINL6N0TZ15I20141215

Gas for less than $2 is now widespread - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2014/12/15/news/economy/2-dollar-gas/

New York Manufacturing Activity Unexpectedly Contracts in December - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/economy-policy/2014/12/15/new-york-manufacturing-activity-unexpectedly-contracts-in-december/

Industrial Production in U.S. Jumps by Most Since May 2010 - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-12-15/industrial-production-in-u-s-increases-by-most-since-may-2010.html

Busiest day of season for FedEx, postal service - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2014/12/15/news/economy/holiday-busiest-delivery-fedex/

Ontario Teachers, Thoma Bravo to buy Riverbed for $3.6 billion - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/12/15/us-riverbed-tech-m-a-idUSKBN0JT1KY20141215

Uber raised prices in Sydney as hostage situation unfolded - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/uber-raised-prices-in-sydney-as-hostage-situation-unfolded-2014-12-15?siteid%3Drss

PetSmart Agrees to BC Partners' $8.3 Billion Takeover Bid - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-12-14/petsmart-agrees-to-be-bought-by-bc-partners-group-for-83-share

UPDATE 2-UK watchdog bans former BlackRock manager for fare dodging - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/12/15/britain-fca-burrows-idUSL6N0TZ1GH20141215

15-Dec-2014 15:30

More Questions For Yellen - Seeking Alpha :: http://seekingalpha.com/article/2754625-more-questions-for-yellen?source%3Dgoogle_news

Regal-Beloit Buys Emerson Power Solutions Unit for $1.44 Billion - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-12-15/regal-beloit-buys-emerson-power-solutions-unit-for-1-dot-44-billion

Gas hits 5-year low in Michigan - Detroit Free Press :: http://www.freep.com/story/money/business/michigan/2014/12/15/michigan-gas-prices-low/20424861/

http://www.wsj.com/articles/france-blocks-uber-ride-sharing-service-1418634182 - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/france-blocks-uber-ride-sharing-service-1418634182

Blackrock exec loses career for dodging fares - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2014/12/15/news/blackrock-exec-fare-dodging/

Uber reaches 4.0x surge pricing as Sydney faces hostage lockdown - CNET :: http://www.cnet.com/news/uber-reaches-4x-surge-pricing-as-sydney-faces-hostage-lockdown/

American Realty Capital's Chairman Schorsch, CEO Kay Resign - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/american-realty-capitals-executive-chairman-schorsch-steps-down-1418651991?mod%3DWSJ_LatestHeadlines

PetSmart acquired in $8.7 billion deal - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2014/12/14/investing/petsmart-deal/

Woodside to Buy Apache LNG Stakes for $2.75 Billion - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-12-15/woodside-to-buy-apache-stakes-in-wheatstone-kitimat-lng

Oil traders are so bearish that they barely noticed when Libya closed two key ports - Quartz :: http://qz.com/312327/oil-traders-are-so-bearish-that-they-barely-noticed-when-libya-closed-two-key-ports/

15-Dec-2014 14:29

Russian arms sales soared in 2013, bucking global slowdown: Think tank - Economic Times :: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/business/russian-arms-sales-soared-in-2013-bucking-global-slowdown-think-tank/articleshow/45521895.cms

Paris taxi drivers block streets in Uber protest - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/france/11294183/Paris-taxi-drivers-block-streets-in-Uber-protest.html

PetSmart to Sell Itself to Investor Group for $8.7 Billion - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/12/14/petsmart-to-sell-itself-to-investor-group-for-8-7-billion/

Warnings of a potential bloodbath in bonds - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/f003a000-814f-11e4-b956-00144feabdc0.html

Charles Schumer wants federal probe into airline fare prices - Washington Times :: http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/dec/15/charles-schumer-wants-federal-probe-airline-fare/

Postal Service Braces For Busiest Mailing Day - CBS Local :: http://dfw.cbslocal.com/2014/12/15/postal-service-braces-for-busiest-mailing-day/

Bob Evans CEO resigns - Columbus Business First :: http://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2014/12/15/bob-evans-ceo-resigns.html

Maine lobster catch reportedly strong but off record highs - Boston Globe :: http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2014/12/15/lobster-catch-reportedly-strong-but-off-record-highs/SUZRKLj3yvjxEjcRzAVH9L/story.html

Regal-Beloit Buys Emerson Power Solutions Unit for $1.44 Billion - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-12-15/regal-beloit-buys-emerson-power-solutions-unit-for-1-dot-44-billion

Uber backtracks after jacking up prices during Sydney hostage crisis - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2014/12/15/uber-backtracks-after-jacking-up-prices-during-syndey-hostage-crisis/

15-Dec-2014 13:28

Oil plunges to 5 1/2-year low, Asian shares sink on opening - The Straits Times :: http://www.straitstimes.com/news/business/markets/story/oil-plunges-5-12-year-low-asian-shares-sink-opening-20141215

European Stocks Rebound as Bonds Drop on Oil - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-12-14/asian-futures-signal-losses-after-crude-sinks-u-s-stocks.html

Schumer calls for probe into high price of plane tickets - New York Daily News :: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/schumer-calls-probe-high-price-plane-tickets-article-1.2045481

The world's fastest-growing smartphone maker is barely profitable - Quartz :: http://qz.com/312408/the-worlds-fastest-growing-smartphone-maker-is-barely-profitable/

When the heat is on, Americans' wallets grow thinner, new economics and ... - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2014/12/15/when-heat-is-on-americans-wallets-grow-thinner-new-economics-and-climate-study/

Oil hits new five-year low before rallying to $63 - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/12/15/markets-oil-idINKBN0JT08X20141215

US manufacturing output likely increased in November - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2014/12/15/us-manufacturing-output-likely-increased-in-november/

Belgian Strike Paralyzes Traffic, Idles Industry - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/belgian-strike-paralyzes-traffic-idles-industry-27601861

Paris taxi drivers block streets in Uber protest - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/france/11294183/Paris-taxi-drivers-block-streets-in-Uber-protest.html

PetSmart to be bought by BC Partners for about $8.2 billion - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/petsmart-to-be-bought-by-bc-partners-for-about-82-billion-2014-12-15?link%3DMW_latest_news

15-Dec-2014 12:27

Early slowdown signs emerge for US oil states after crude slide - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/12/15/usa-oil-economy-idUSL1N0TV2GD20141215

Asian Shares Fall to Nine-month Low - DailyForex.com :: http://www.dailyforex.com/forex-news/2014/12/Asian-Shares-Fall-to-Nine-month-Low-December-15-2014/38588

Federal, state health insurance sites brace for 2015 sign-up deadline - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2014/12/15/crunch-time-again-for-health-insurance-sign-ups/

Russian Arms Sales Soared Last Year - Business Insider Australia :: http://www.businessinsider.com.au/r-russian-arms-sales-soared-in-2013-bucking-global-slowdown-think-tank-2014-12

PetSmart acquired in $8.7 billion deal - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2014/12/14/investing/petsmart-deal/

France Says It Will Ban Uber's Low-Cost Service in New Year - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/12/16/business/international/france-says-it-will-ban-ubers-low-cost-service-in-new-year.html

UPDATE 6-Oil hits new five-year low before rallying to $63 - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/12/15/markets-oil-idINL3N0TZ1E220141215

Belgium hit by general strike - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/d63c21f8-8440-11e4-bae9-00144feabdc0.html

Anger at Uber as fares soar during Sydney cafe siege - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2014/12/15/news/uber-sydney-cafe-siege-fares/

UPDATE 2-China's Xiaomi booked $56 mln profit in 2013 -filing - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/12/15/xiaomi-financials-idUSL3N0TZ1YQ20141215

15-Dec-2014 11:26

Technip rules out CGG bid after talks fail - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/12/14/us-technip-cgg-idUSKBN0JS0TL20141214

Lobster catch reportedly strong but off record highs - Boston Globe :: http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2014/12/15/lobster-catch-reportedly-strong-but-off-record-highs/SUZRKLj3yvjxEjcRzAVH9L/story.html

Early slowdown signs emerge for US oil states after crude slide - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/12/15/us-usa-oil-economy-idUSKBN0JT0H420141215

UPDATE 1-Xiaomi made $56 mln profit in 2013: filing - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/12/15/xiaomi-financials-idUSL3N0TZ1YQ20141215

Asian markets fall on oil rout, poor Japan data, Sydney siege - CNBC :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/102267169

Federal, state health insurance sites brace for 2015 sign-up deadline - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2014/12/15/crunch-time-again-for-health-insurance-sign-ups/

PetSmart accepts $8.7 billion buyout from investor group - Dallas Morning News :: http://www.dallasnews.com/business/retail/20141214-petsmart-accepts-8.7-billion-buyout-from-investor-group.ece

Uber draws criticism for Sydney siege pricing - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2014/12/15/sydney-hostage-uber-pricing/20422427/

Oil hits new five-year low before rallying to $63 - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/12/15/markets-oil-idINKBN0JT08X20141215

France Says It Will Ban Uber's Low-Cost Service in New Year - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/12/16/business/international/france-says-it-will-ban-ubers-low-cost-service-in-new-year.html

15-Dec-2014 10:25

Lobster catch reportedly strong but off record highs - Boston Globe :: http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2014/12/15/lobster-catch-reportedly-strong-but-off-record-highs/SUZRKLj3yvjxEjcRzAVH9L/story.html

Asian markets fall on oil rout, poor Japan data, Sydney siege - CNBC :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/102267169

Early slowdown signs emerge for U.S. oil states after crude slide - TODAYonline :: http://www.todayonline.com/business/early-slowdown-signs-emerge-us-oil-states-after-crude-slide

Bob Evans CEO resigns (BOBE) - Seeking Alpha :: http://seekingalpha.com/news/2176975-bob-evans-ceo-resigns

Uber backtracks on price hikes during Sydney hostage crisis by offering free ... - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/world/2014/12/15/uber-backtracks-on-price-hikes-during-sydney-hostage-crisis-by-offering-free/

UPDATE 2-MIDEAST STOCKS-Gulf markets rebound on stronger oil - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/12/15/stocks-mideast-idUSL6N0TZ0WJ20141215

UberPop Car Service to Be Banned in France, Ministry Says - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-12-15/uberpop-car-service-to-be-banned-in-france-ministry-says

Xiaomi made $56 mln profit in 2013: filing - GlobalPost :: http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/thomson-reuters/141215/xiaomi-made-56-million-profit-2013-filing

PetSmart accepts $8.7 billion buyout from investor group - Dallas Morning News :: http://www.dallasnews.com/business/20141215-petsmart-accepts-8.7-billion-buyout-from-investor-group.ece

Federal, state health insurance sites brace for 2015 sign-up deadline - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2014/12/15/crunch-time-again-for-health-insurance-sign-ups/

15-Dec-2014 09:24

Russian Arms Sales Rise, Bucking Global Trend for Weapons Makers - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-12-14/russian-arms-sales-rise-bucking-global-trend-for-weapons-makers

Some Sandy Victims Dealing With Second Storm In Form Of Loan Repayments - CBS Local :: http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2014/12/14/some-sandy-victims-dealing-with-second-storm-in-form-of-loan-repayments/

Lobster catch reportedly strong but off record highs - Boston Globe :: http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2014/12/15/lobster-catch-reportedly-strong-but-off-record-highs/SUZRKLj3yvjxEjcRzAVH9L/story.html

Bob Evans Announces Senior Management Change - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/bob-evans-announces-senior-management-change-2014-12-15

Xiaomi made $56 mln profit in 2013: filing - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/12/15/us-xiaomi-financials-idUSKBN0JT07Y20141215

PetSmart Agrees to BC Partners' $8.3 Billion Takeover Bid - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-12-14/petsmart-agrees-to-be-bought-by-bc-partners-group-for-83-share

Asian markets fall on oil rout, poor Japan data, Sydney siege - CNBC :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/102267169

Victims of identity theft face months of hassle - Idaho Press-Tribune :: http://www.idahopress.com/news/local/victims-of-identity-theft-face-months-of-hassle/article_40d6363c-842a-11e4-8df6-a7a8f377f7dd.html?mode%3Djqm

Oil rebounds but prices likely to remain volatile - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/oil-rebounds-but-prices-likely-to-remain-volatile-2014-12-15-11033617

Sydney siege surge pricing gets Uber in trouble - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/transport/11293760/Sydney-siege-surge-pricing-gets-Uber-in-trouble.html