Wednesday, January 7, 2015

08-Jan-2015 08:50

Internet sector to fuel 7% to 22% of China's GDP growth through 2025 - ecns :: http://www.ecns.cn/business/2015/01-08/149863.shtml

Health Premiums Rise More Slowly, but Workers Shoulder More of Cost - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/08/business/health-premiums-rise-more-slowly-but-workers-shoulder-more-of-cost.html

Private Sector Added 240000 Jobs In December - Capital OTC :: http://www.capitalotc.com/private-sector-added-240000-jobs-in-december/27389/

Fed should not be in a hurry to raise rates: Evans - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/01/08/us-usa-fed-evans-idINKBN0KH01720150108

Samsung's strategy to sell cheaper smartphones may hit profits - PCWorld :: http://www.pcworld.com/article/2866752/samsungs-strategy-to-sell-cheaper-smartphones-may-hit-profits.html

Harold Hamm's $975 Million Uncashed Divorce Check? How About Deducting It - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/robertwood/2015/01/08/harold-hamms-975-million-uncashed-divorce-check-how-about-deducting-it/

Update: J.C. Penney Shares Soar On Holiday Sales (JCP) - Seeking Alpha :: http://seekingalpha.com/article/2802535-update-j-c-penney-shares-soar-on-holiday-sales?source%3Dgoogle_news

US stocks rise, breaking a string of losses, as oil steadies - Boston Globe :: http://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2015/01/08/stocks-rise-breaking-string-losses-oil-steadies/utEp3lDEpRCcQy27kP0W9H/story.html

Greek Crisis Jolts QE Juggernaut as ECB Ponders Deflation - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2015-01-08/greek-crisis-jolts-qe-juggernaut-as-ecb-ponders-deflation.html

UPDATE 3-Standard Chartered axes equities business, retail jobs in cost cut push - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/01/08/stanchart-redundancies-idINL3N0UN1DN20150108

08-Jan-2015 07:49

Traders Purchase High Volume of Put Options on J C Penney Company (JCP) - WKRB News :: http://www.wkrb13.com/markets/456414/traders-purchase-high-volume-of-put-options-on-j-c-penney-company-jcp/

Asia stocks boosted by US economic data, oil steadying - Charlotte Observer :: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2015/01/07/5430087/asia-stocks-snap-2-days-of-losses.html

Private Sector Added 240000 Jobs In December - Capital OTC :: http://www.capitalotc.com/private-sector-added-240000-jobs-in-december/27389/

UPDATE 3-Samsung Elec tips first annual profit fall in 3 yrs - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/01/08/samsung-elec-outlook-idINL3N0UL3ES20150108

Asia stocks climb after upbeat US jobs, euro near nine-year low - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/08/us-markets-global-idUSKBN0KH02U20150108

Standard Chartered to shut equities business - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/standard-chartered-to-shut-equities-business-2015-01-08

Oil Holds Gains After Rebound as U.S. Output Growth Seen Slowing - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2015-01-08/oil-trades-near-5-1-2-year-low-as-u-s-export-surge-adds-to-glut.html

Harold Hamm's $975 Million Uncashed Divorce Check? How About Deducting It - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/robertwood/2015/01/08/harold-hamms-975-million-uncashed-divorce-check-how-about-deducting-it/

Maybe The SNB Is The Only Real Buyer Of The Euro - Seeking Alpha :: http://seekingalpha.com/article/2803595-maybe-the-snb-is-the-only-real-buyer-of-the-euro

08-Jan-2015 06:48

Traders Purchase High Volume of Put Options on J C Penney Company (JCP) - WKRB News :: http://www.wkrb13.com/markets/456414/traders-purchase-high-volume-of-put-options-on-j-c-penney-company-jcp/

Oil Extends Rebound as Slump Seen Excessive Amid Signs of Demand - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2015-01-08/oil-trades-near-5-1-2-year-low-as-u-s-export-surge-adds-to-glut.html

Samsung Returns to Roots in Components as Phones Stall - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2015-01-07/samsung-profit-beats-estimates-on-buoyant-chip-demand.html

Standard Chartered to Cut Jobs, Shut Equities Business - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/standard-chartered-to-cut-jobs-shut-equities-business-1420685068

Did The White House Just Signal It Wants A Major Oil-Export Deal With Congress? - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/michaelkrancer/2015/01/07/did-the-white-house-just-signal-it-wants-a-major-oil-export-deal-with-congress/

Health Premiums Rise More Slowly, but Workers Shoulder More of Cost - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/08/business/health-premiums-rise-more-slowly-but-workers-shoulder-more-of-cost.html

Prices fall and worry escalates in the eurozone - Boston Globe :: http://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2015/01/08/prices-fall-and-worry-escalates-eurozone/gI5Hf4HmnzuYSffgE2jycK/story.html

Fed pressed ahead with rate hike plan as it debated guidance - Economic Times :: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/business/fed-pressed-ahead-with-rate-hike-plan-as-it-debated-guidance/articleshow/45803985.cms

Private Sector Added 240000 Jobs In December - Capital OTC :: http://www.capitalotc.com/private-sector-added-240000-jobs-in-december/27389/

Wynn Says Boston Refused First Casino Payment - Boston.com :: http://www.boston.com/business/news/2015/01/07/wynn-first-sullivan-square-payment-denied-boston/flLP3xv8xcuKoiAHo2kWDP/story.html

08-Jan-2015 05:47

US STOCKS-Wall St up more than 1 pct, boosted by jobs data, Fed - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/01/07/markets-stocks-usa-idINL1N0UM2E020150107

Oil Extends Rebound as Slump Seen Excessive Amid Signs of Demand - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2015-01-08/oil-trades-near-5-1-2-year-low-as-u-s-export-surge-adds-to-glut.html

Samsung Elec tips first annual profit fall in three years - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/08/us-samsung-elec-outlook-idUSKBN0KG2DE20150108

Federal Reserve officials say drop in oil prices probably will boost US growth - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/fed-officials-say-drop-in-oil-prices-probably-will-boost-us-growth/2015/01/07/2fe6f3e6-95f2-11e4-927a-4fa2638cd1b0_story.html

Yen Weakens for Second Day as Stocks, Oil Advance; Aussie Gains - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2015-01-08/euro-holds-drop-versus-dollar-as-central-bank-policies-diverge.html

President Obama's 7 visits to Phoenix, Arizona - azcentral.com :: http://www.azcentral.com/story/news/arizona/politics/2015/01/07/obama-visits-arizona-through-the-years/21422283/

US private jobs growth accelerates in Dec: Report - Hindu Business Line :: http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/international/us-private-jobs-growth-accelerates-in-dec-report/article6766820.ece

Wynn: Boston declined to take $1M casino payment - Chron.com :: http://www.chron.com/news/article/Wynn-Boston-declined-to-take-1M-casino-payment-5999152.php

Tale of two cities: German unemployment rate drops to record low as Italy edges ... - Express.co.uk :: http://www.express.co.uk/finance/city/550714/German-unemployment-rate-drops-record-low-Italy-edges-higher

J.C.Penney Proves Skeptics Wrong With A Holiday Sales Surprise - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/walterloeb/2015/01/07/j-c-penney-proves-skeptics-wrong-with-a-holiday-sales-surprise/

08-Jan-2015 04:46

Wet Seal Lays Off Employees and Closes Stores in Droves - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/08/business/wet-seal-lays-off-employees-and-closes-stores-in-droves.html

FHA to lower mortgage insurance fees - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-fha-insurance-rate-20150108-story.html

Finding The Pieces To The Labor Slack Puzzle - Seeking Alpha :: http://seekingalpha.com/article/2801445-finding-the-pieces-to-the-labor-slack-puzzle

Dow Gains Over 200 Points on Positive Jobs Data, Fed - NDTV :: http://profit.ndtv.com/news/market/article-dow-gains-over-200-points-on-positive-jobs-data-fed-724131

NYMEX crude gains in Asia on U.S. stocks drop, patient Fed stance - Nasdaq :: http://www.nasdaq.com/article/nymex-crude-gains-in-asia-on-us-stocks-drop-patient-fed-stance-cm430583

Asia gains after upbeat US jobs, euro stuck near nine-year low - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/08/us-markets-global-idUSKBN0KH02U20150108

UPDATE 3-Samsung Elec tips first annual profit fall in 3 yrs - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/08/samsung-elec-outlook-idUSL3N0UL3ES20150108

Unemployment at record low in Germany, record high in Italy - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/01/07/us-germany-unemployment-idINKBN0KG0TG20150107

J C Penney Rallies on Holiday Sales Surprise - ValueWalk :: http://www.valuewalk.com/2015/01/j-c-penney-rallies-holiday-sales-surprise/

ADP shows job market continues to 'power forward' in December - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/adp-shows-job-market-continues-to-power-forward-in-december-2015-01-07

08-Jan-2015 03:45

US STOCKS-Wall St up more than 1 pct, boosted by jobs data, Fed - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/01/07/markets-stocks-usa-idINL1N0UM2E020150107

Fed looks past a world in turmoil, confident in US recovery - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/08/us-usa-fed-economy-idUSKBN0KG26D20150108

Samsung expects fourth-quarter profit to drop 37 percent from year ago - CNET :: http://www.cnet.com/au/news/samsung-expects-fourth-quarter-profit-to-drop-37-percent-from-year-ago/

Tax firm offers 12 hours of free advice on Obamacare - Charlotte Observer :: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2015/01/07/5431799/tax-firm-offers-12-hours-of-free.html

Wet Seal Lays Off Employees and Closes Stores in Droves - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/08/business/wet-seal-lays-off-employees-and-closes-stores-in-droves.html

FHA to lower mortgage insurance fees - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-fha-insurance-rate-20150108-story.html

J C Penney Rallies On Holiday Sales Surprise - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/13003692/1/j-c-penney-rallies-on-holiday-sales-surprise.html

Exclusive: White House not under pressure to expand US crude exports - adviser - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/01/07/us-usa-crude-exports-idINKBN0KG22020150107

ADP shows job market continues to 'power forward' in December - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/adp-shows-job-market-continues-to-power-forward-in-december-2015-01-07

08-Jan-2015 02:44

US STOCKS-Wall St up more than 1 pct, boosted by jobs data, Fed - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/01/07/markets-stocks-usa-idINL1N0UM2E020150107

US Trade Deficit Drops to 11-Month Low - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/08/business/united-states-trade-deficit-falls-to-11-month-low.html

Prices Fall and Worry Escalates in the Eurozone - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/08/business/international/europe-economy-deflation.html

Samsung tips lower fourth-quarter operating profit - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/samsung-tips-lower-fourth-quarter-operating-profit-2015-01-07-194854551?link%3DMW_latest_news

Plan Trims Cost of Some Mortgages - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-federal-housing-administration-to-reduce-premiums-1420644685

Fed looks past a world in turmoil, confident in US recovery - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/08/us-usa-fed-economy-idUSKBN0KG26D20150108

Unemployment at record low in Germany, record high in Italy - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/01/07/us-germany-unemployment-idINKBN0KG0TG20150107

Did The White House Just Signal It Wants A Major Oil-Export Deal With Congress? - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/michaelkrancer/2015/01/07/did-the-white-house-just-signal-it-wants-a-major-oil-export-deal-with-congress/

J C Penney Rallies On Holiday Sales Surprise - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/13003692/1/j-c-penney-rallies-on-holiday-sales-surprise.html

ADP shows job market continues to 'power forward' in December - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/adp-shows-job-market-continues-to-power-forward-in-december-2015-01-07

08-Jan-2015 01:43

Fed looks past a world in turmoil, confident in US recovery - Reuters India :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/01/07/usa-fed-economy-idINKBN0KG2BK20150107?type%3DeconomicNews

US stock rally most in three weeks after five-day selloff - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-wp-blm-news-bc-markets07-20150107-story.html

Top 10 New York Stock Exchange-traded stocks posting largest volume decreases - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2015/01/07/top-10-new-york-stock-exchange-traded-stocks-posting-largest-volume-decreases/

Prices Fall and Worry Escalates in the Eurozone - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/08/business/international/europe-economy-deflation.html

Economic Watch: December Job Creation Highest Since June - Truckinginfo :: http://www.truckinginfo.com/news/story/2015/01/economic-watch-december-job-creation-highest-since-june.aspx

Intuit Launches Comprehensive Guide to Help Tax Professionals Prepare for ... - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/intuit-launches-comprehensive-guide-to-help-tax-professionals-prepare-for-affordable-care-act-tax-changes-2015-01-07?reflink%3DMW_news_stmp

TVA asks consumers to cut electricity use due to low temperatures - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/08/electricity-consumers-tn-vly-auth-usa-idUSL3N0UM51R20150108

Wynn Says Boston Refused First Casino Payment - Boston.com :: http://www.boston.com/business/news/2015/01/07/wynn-first-sullivan-square-payment-denied-boston/flLP3xv8xcuKoiAHo2kWDP/story.html

J C Penney Rallies On Holiday Sales Surprise - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/13003692/1/j-c-penney-rallies-on-holiday-sales-surprise.html

EXCLUSIVE-White House not under pressure to expand US crude exports -adviser - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/01/07/usa-crude-exports-idINL1N0UM1Q020150107

08-Jan-2015 00:42

Fed looks past a world in turmoil, confident in US recovery - Reuters India :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/01/07/usa-fed-economy-idINKBN0KG2BK20150107

Duke Energy asks customers to curb power use during coming freeze (DUK) - Seeking Alpha :: http://seekingalpha.com/news/2211045-duke-energy-asks-customers-to-curb-power-use-during-coming-freeze

UPDATE 4-FHA to cut mortgage insurance premiums: White House - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/07/usa-housing-fha-idUSL1N0UM18T20150107

FOREX-Euro gets the deflation jitters, dollar climbs - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/07/markets-forex-idUSL3N0UM4QY20150107

Wynn Says Boston Refused First Casino Payment - Boston.com :: http://www.boston.com/business/news/2015/01/07/wynn-first-sullivan-square-payment-denied-boston/flLP3xv8xcuKoiAHo2kWDP/story.html

J C Penney Rallies on Holiday Sales Surprise - ValueWalk :: http://www.valuewalk.com/2015/01/j-c-penney-rallies-holiday-sales-surprise/

US STOCKS-Wall St up more than 1 pct, rebounds after recent losses - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/01/07/markets-stocks-usa-idINL1N0UM21820150107

Self-Powered Waste-to-Water System Solves Sanitation, Gates Says - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2015-01-07/self-powered-waste-to-water-system-solves-sanitation-gates-says

Wet Seal closes 338 stores, lays off almost 3700 employees - New York Daily News :: http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/fashion/wet-seal-closes-338-stores-lays-3-700-employees-article-1.2069336

ADP shows job market continues to 'power forward' in December - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/adp-shows-job-market-continues-to-power-forward-in-december-2015-01-07

07-Jan-2015 23:41

With Sales Up, Analysts Cautiously Upbeat About JCPenney - MediaPost Communications :: http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/241243/with-sales-up-analysts-cautiously-upbeat-about-jc.html

U.S. private sector adds 241000 jobs in December - GlobalPost :: http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/xinhua-news-agency/150107/us-private-sector-adds-241000-jobs-december

Global stocks rise as low oil prices feed ECB stimulus hopes - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/07/us-markets-global-idUSKBN0KG01J20150107

Fed officials sparred over interest rate guidance - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2015/01/07/federal-reserve-minutes-december-meeting/21390449/

Video: Watch Bill Gates drink clean water processed from human waste - BGR :: https://bgr.com/2015/01/07/bill-gates-poop-water-video/

Health care sign-ups steady as uninsured rate hits new low - mySanAntonio.com :: http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/medical/article/Health-insurance-sign-ups-making-slow-but-steady-5999770.php

FHA rate reduction will lower mortgage insurance premiums - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/ct-fha-premiums-cut-0108-biz-20150107-story.html

US stocks turn higher as the price of crude oil steadies - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2015-01-07/asia-stocks-snap-2-days-of-losses-growth-woes-temper-gains

Oklahoma Oilman's Ex Declines $974 Million Divorce Settlement Check - People Magazine :: http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20889532,00.html

Wet Seal closes 338 stores, lays off almost 3700 employees - New York Daily News :: http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/fashion/wet-seal-closes-338-stores-lays-3-700-employees-article-1.2069336

07-Jan-2015 22:40

Apartment glut may tame rising rents - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/apartment-glut-may-tame-rising-rents-2015-01-06

Wynn Says Boston Refused First Casino Payment - Boston.com :: http://www.boston.com/business/news/2015/01/07/wynn-first-sullivan-square-payment-denied-boston/flLP3xv8xcuKoiAHo2kWDP/story.html

US uninsured healthcare rate fell in 4th qtr - Gallup - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/01/07/usa-health-uninsured-idINL1N0UM13820150107

US Federal Housing Administration to Reduce Premiums - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-federal-housing-administration-to-reduce-premiums-1420644685

With Sales Up, Analysts Cautiously Upbeat About JCPenney - MediaPost Communications :: http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/241243/with-sales-up-analysts-cautiously-upbeat-about-jc.html

Wet Seal To Close 6 Store Locations In Minn., 338 Nationwide - CBS Local :: http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2015/01/07/wet-seal-to-close-6-store-locations-in-minn-338-nationwide/

Prices Fall and Worry Escalates in the Eurozone - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/08/business/international/europe-economy-deflation.html

Keurig is using its successful coffee playbook to bring you homemade Dr. Pepper - Quartz :: http://qz.com/322492/keurig-dr-pepper-coke-machine/

Stocks Shake Off News Fed Rate Hike Could Occur at Below-Target Inflation - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/13003558/1/stocks-shake-off-news-fed-rate-hike-could-occur-at-below-target-inflation.html

ADP: Companies added 241000 workers in December - Finance and Commerce :: http://finance-commerce.com/2015/01/adp-companies-added-241000-workers-in-december/

07-Jan-2015 21:39

Apartment Fundamentals Still Strong - Multi-Housing News :: http://www.multihousingnews.com/news/apartment-fundamentals-still-strong/1004112999.html

J.C.Penney Proves Skeptics Wrong With A Holiday Sales Surprise - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/walterloeb/2015/01/07/j-c-penney-proves-skeptics-wrong-with-a-holiday-sales-surprise/

New Name For Northeast Utilities - CBS Local :: http://connecticut.cbslocal.com/2015/01/07/new-name-for-northeast-utilities/

LIVE UPDATES: Twelve dead in Paris in attack on satirical magazine Charlie ... - Reuters UK :: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2015/01/07/us-markets-stocks-usa-idUKKBN0KG17620150107

The Coming Euro Crash (FXE) - Seeking Alpha :: http://seekingalpha.com/article/2804435-the-coming-euro-crash?source%3Dgoogle_news

Fed pressed ahead with rate hike plan as it debated guidance - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/07/us-usa-fed-minutes-idUSKBN0KG1Z820150107

Angry Wet Seal employees refuse to take layoffs quietly - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/national/wp/2015/01/07/angry-wet-seal-employees-spoiled-the-companys-store-closure-announcement/

US Labor Market Finishes 2014 On High Note With 241000 Private Jobs Added ... - DSNews.com :: http://dsnews.com/news/01-07-2015/u-s-labor-market-finishes-2014-high-note-241000-private-jobs-added-december

FHA to lower cost of mortgage insurance - CNBC :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/102318078

California Breaks Ground On Underfunded High-Speed Rail Project - Daily Caller :: http://dailycaller.com/2015/01/07/ca-breaks-ground-on-underfunded-high-speed-rail-project/

07-Jan-2015 20:38

Apartment glut may tame rising rents - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/apartment-glut-may-tame-rising-rents-2015-01-06

ADP: US firms boosted hiring to 241K jobs in December (+video) - Christian Science Monitor :: http://www.csmonitor.com/Business/Latest-News-Wires/2015/0107/ADP-US-firms-boosted-hiring-to-241K-jobs-in-December-video

J.C.Penney Proves Skeptics Wrong With A Holiday Sales Surprise - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/walterloeb/2015/01/07/j-c-penney-proves-skeptics-wrong-with-a-holiday-sales-surprise/

Relax: The Eurozone Is Not Entering A Deflationary Spiral - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/raoulruparel/2015/01/07/eurozone-enters-deflation-but-what-is-the-risk-of-a-downward-spiral/

Oil Magnate's Wife Rejects $975-Million Divorce Check - TIME :: http://time.com/3658100/harold-hamm-divorce/

BlackBerry making its case for Internet of Things - CNET :: http://www.cnet.com/news/blackberry-taps-into-cloud-in-making-its-case-for-internet-of-things/

FAA to Require Airlines Use Data to Prevent Accidents - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/faa-require-airlines-data-prevent-accidents-28059910

UPDATE 2-Wet Seal lays off 3700 as it closes 338 stores - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/07/wet-seal-redundancies-idUSL3N0UM3QV20150107

Obama to reduce FHA mortgage premium rate to spur buying - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/obama-to-reduce-fha-mortgage-premium-rate-to-spur-buying/2015/01/07/1b81cc10-96a0-11e4-8385-866293322c2f_story.html

Fed Officials Saw Rate Rise Unlikely Before April, Minutes Show - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2015-01-07/fed-officials-saw-rate-rise-unlikely-before-april-minutes-show

07-Jan-2015 19:37

Apartment glut may tame rising rents - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/apartment-glut-may-tame-rising-rents-2015-01-06

ADP: US firms boosted hiring to 241K jobs in December (+video) - Christian Science Monitor :: http://www.csmonitor.com/Business/Latest-News-Wires/2015/0107/ADP-US-firms-boosted-hiring-to-241K-jobs-in-December-video

J.C.Penney Proves Skeptics Wrong With A Holiday Sales Surprise - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/walterloeb/2015/01/07/j-c-penney-proves-skeptics-wrong-with-a-holiday-sales-surprise/

UPDATE 2-US distillate, gasoline stocks soar by record 19 mln bbls - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/07/energy-eia-oil-idUSL1N0UM19020150107

Chattanooga lawmakers raise questions over incentives for VW - San Antonio Express-News :: http://www.expressnews.com/business/article/Chattanooga-lawmakers-raise-questions-over-5999490.php

Oil snaps four day losing streak after US crude stocks drop - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/07/us-markets-oil-idUSKBN0KG04P20150107

Angry divorcée refuses $974M check from billionaire oil tycoon - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2015/01/07/angry-divorcee-refuses-74m-check-from-billionaire-oil-tycoon/

Eurozone Enters Deflation -- But What Is The Risk Of A Downward Spiral? - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/raoulruparel/2015/01/07/eurozone-enters-deflation-but-what-is-the-risk-of-a-downward-spiral/

Wet Seal To Employees: Surprise! You're Out of a Job - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2015-01-07/wet-seal-employees-say-company-layoffs-were-a-surprise

Shrinking Foreign Oil Bill Sends US Trade Deficit Lower - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/us-trade-deficit-hits-11-month-low-39-28052831

07-Jan-2015 18:36

Mass. Health Connector Executive Director Jean Yang to Step Down - Boston.com :: http://www.boston.com/health/2015/01/06/mass-health-connector-executive-director-jean-yang-step-down/q2eH4ZFmraFx3qpMU7MxtI/story.html

Oil Investors Pour Most Money Into Funds in 4 Years - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2015-01-07/oil-investors-pour-most-money-into-funds-in-4-years

Crude Oil Export Plunge Widens Canada Trade Deficit - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2015-01-07/canada-exports-drop-most-in-3-years-as-trade-gap-widens.html

Angry divorcée refuses $974M check from billionaire oil tycoon - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2015/01/07/angry-divorcee-refuses-74m-check-from-billionaire-oil-tycoon/

Global stocks rise on hopes of ECB action, Brent falls below $50 - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/07/us-markets-global-idUSKBN0KG01J20150107

JC Penney surprises market with good news for a change - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/jc-penney-surprises-market-with-good-news-for-a-change-2015-01-07?link%3DMW_latest_news

Yelp: You can trust our reviews - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2015/01/07/technology/ftc-yelp-reviews/

Wet Seal to close 338 stores, lay off nearly 3700 employees - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-wet-seal-store-closures-layoffs-20150107-story.html

Oil price plunge means layoffs for US steel workers - Christian Science Monitor :: http://www.csmonitor.com/Business/Latest-News-Wires/2015/0107/Oil-price-plunge-means-layoffs-for-US-steel-workers

ADP: US firms boosted hiring to 241K jobs in December (+video) - Christian Science Monitor :: http://www.csmonitor.com/Business/Latest-News-Wires/2015/0107/ADP-US-firms-boosted-hiring-to-241K-jobs-in-December-video

07-Jan-2015 17:35

Mass. Health Connector Executive Director Jean Yang to Step Down - Boston.com :: http://www.boston.com/health/2015/01/06/mass-health-connector-executive-director-jean-yang-step-down/q2eH4ZFmraFx3qpMU7MxtI/story.html

Unemployment at record low in Germany, record high in Italy - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/01/07/us-germany-unemployment-idINKBN0KG0TG20150107

Apartment glut may tame rising rents - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/apartment-glut-may-tame-rising-rents-2015-01-06

Forest Service pulls protested plan to spend $10M on image - WOWK :: http://www.wowktv.com/story/27778761/forest-service-pulls-protested-plan-to-spend-10m-on-image

JC Penney Surges After Sales Growth Picks Up Over Holidays - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2015-01-06/j-dot-c-dot-penney-surges-after-3-dot-7-percent-holiday-same-store-sales-increase

Global stocks rise on hopes of ECB action, Brent falls below $50 - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/07/us-markets-global-idUSKBN0KG01J20150107

Steel giant to lay off hundreds due to low oil prices - The Hill :: http://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/228749-steel-giant-to-lay-off-hundreds-due-to-low-oil-prices

UPDATE 1-US private job growth accelerates in December -ADP - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/01/07/usa-economy-employment-adp-idINL1N0UM0VW20150107

Wet Seal to close 338 stores - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2015/01/07/news/companies/wet-seal-closing-stores/

Crude Oil Export Plunge Widens Canada Trade Deficit - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2015-01-07/canada-exports-drop-most-in-3-years-as-trade-gap-widens.html

07-Jan-2015 16:34

Head Of MA Health Connector Stepping Down - WAMC :: http://wamc.org/post/head-ma-health-connector-stepping-down

Italy Unemployment Rises to New High, Showing Europe Divergence - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2015-01-07/italy-jobless-rate-reaches-record-amid-growth-outlook-concerns

U.S. Steel to idle two plants, fire 756 workers as oil prices collapse - National Monitor :: http://natmonitor.com/2015/01/07/u-s-steel-to-idle-two-plants-fire-756-workers-as-oil-prices-collapse/

UPDATE 6-Oil steady above $50 as investors take stock after slide - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/07/markets-oil-idUSL3N0UM1VQ20150107

Eurozone faces dangers of deflation as prices fall - Chron.com :: http://www.chron.com/business/energy/article/Eurozone-in-deflation-as-prices-fall-0-2-percent-5998764.php

Monsanto Earnings Beat Estimates, Helped by New Soybean - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2015-01-07/monsanto-earnings-beat-estimates-as-soybean-sales-climb.html

J.C. Penney (JCP) Stock Spikes in Trading Today on Strong Same Store Sales ... - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/13002870/1/jc-penney-jcp-stock-spikes-in-trading-today-on-strong-same-store-sales-growth.html

U.S. Trade Deficit Shrinks to Lowest Level Since December 2013 - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/economy-policy/2015/01/07/us-trade-deficit-shrinks-to-lowest-level-since-december-2013/

ADP Says U.S. Private Sector Added 241K Jobs In December - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/samanthasharf/2015/01/07/adp-says-u-s-private-sector-added-241k-jobs-in-december/

Teen retailer Wet Seal closing two-thirds of its stores - Fortune :: http://fortune.com/2015/01/07/wet-seal-closes-stores/

07-Jan-2015 15:33

Head of state's health connector stepping down - SFGate :: http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Head-of-state-s-health-connector-stepping-down-5997128.php

Delamaide: Time to split up JPMorgan Chase? - Pensacola News Journal :: http://archive.pnj.com/usatoday/article/21340071

Record low unemployment in Germany, new high in Italy - Irish Times :: http://www.irishtimes.com/business/economy/record-low-unemployment-in-germany-new-high-in-italy-1.2057607

US STOCKS-Futures higher after 5-day slide; ADP on tap - Daily Mail :: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/reuters/article-2900449/US-STOCKS-Futures-higher-5-day-slide-ADP-tap.html

ADP Says Companies in U.S. Added 241000 Workers in December - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2015-01-07/adp-research-says-companies-in-u-s-added-241-000-in-december.html

U.S. Trade Deficit Shrinks to Lowest Level Since December 2013 - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/economy-policy/2015/01/07/us-trade-deficit-shrinks-to-lowest-level-since-december-2013/

Monsanto Earnings Fall on Lower Corn Seed Sales - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2015/01/07/business/ap-us-earns-monsanto.html

U.S. Steel to idle two plants, fire 756 workers as oil prices collapse - National Monitor :: http://natmonitor.com/2015/01/07/u-s-steel-to-idle-two-plants-fire-756-workers-as-oil-prices-collapse/

Eurozone tips into deflation, sparking fears of more economic woe to come - Al Jazeera America :: http://america.aljazeera.com/articles/2015/1/7/eurozone-deflationfears.html

UPDATE 6-Oil steady above $50 as investors take stock after slide - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/01/07/markets-oil-idINL3N0UM1VQ20150107

07-Jan-2015 14:32

For JPMorgan, breaking up could be really hard to do - Macro Insider :: http://www.macroinsider.com/business/for-jpmorgan-breaking-up-could-be-really-hard-to-do-h40155.html

US services firms grew at steady but slower pace last month - Sioux City Journal :: http://siouxcityjournal.com/ap/washington/us-services-firms-grew-at-steady-but-slower-pace-last/article_869df1eb-89cf-5a93-8690-4f9b8ba3b8c2.html

Executive Director Jean Yang to Leave Mass Health Connector This Month - GoLocal Worcester :: http://www.golocalworcester.com/health/executive-director-jean-yang-to-leave-mass-health-connector-this-month

German jobless rate edges up to 6.4 percent in December - Chron.com :: http://www.chron.com/business/article/German-jobless-rate-edges-up-to-6-4-percent-in-5998805.php?World_Business_News%3D

Global stock markets snap 2 days of losses - CTV News :: http://www.ctvnews.ca/business/global-stock-markets-snap-2-days-of-losses-1.2176517

U.S. Steel to lay off 614 employees - Chronicle-Telegram :: http://chronicle.northcoastnow.com/2015/01/07/u-s-steel-lay-614/

J.C.Penney Proves Skeptics Wrong With A Holiday Sales Surprise - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/walterloeb/2015/01/07/j-c-penney-proves-skeptics-wrong-with-a-holiday-sales-surprise/

Oil creeps back above $50 as investors consolidate - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/07/us-markets-oil-idUSKBN0KG04P20150107

Bill Gates wants to turn poop into drinking water - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2015/01/07/technology/innovationnation/gates-poop-water/

World faces low inflation threat not seen since before WWII - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/economics/11319945/World-faces-low-inflation-threat-not-seen-since-before-WWII.html

07-Jan-2015 13:31

Why Goldman Sachs (GS) Believes JPMorgan Chase (JPM) Should Be Split Up - Bidness ETC :: http://www.bidnessetc.com/32098-why-goldman-sachs-gs-believes-jpmorgan-chase-jpm-should-be-split-up/

Mass. Health Connector Executive Director Jean Yang to Step Down - Boston.com :: http://www.boston.com/health/2015/01/06/mass-health-connector-executive-director-jean-yang-step-down/q2eH4ZFmraFx3qpMU7MxtI/story.html

Unemployment in EU was 10% in November 2014, 11.1% in Bulgaria - The Sofia Globe :: http://sofiaglobe.com/2015/01/07/unemployment-in-eu-was-10-in-november-2014-11-1-in-bulgaria/

Economy chief: France ready to reform, ditch high taxes to be more competitive - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2015/01/07/economy-chief-france-ready-to-reform-ditch-high-taxes-to-be-more-competitive/

U.S. Steel to lay off 614 employees - Chronicle-Telegram :: http://chronicle.northcoastnow.com/2015/01/07/u-s-steel-lay-614/

AirAsia Crash Puts Spotlight on Indonesian Town - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/airasia-crash-puts-spotlight-on-indonesian-town-1420631444

McDonald's Japan apologizes after tooth, plastic found in food - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/07/us-mcdonalds-hldgs-nuggets-announcement-idUSKBN0KG0G120150107

UK, Greek election anxiety may see Brexit feed Grexit - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/07/us-investment-grexit-brexit-analysis-idUSKBN0KG0GI20150107

Euro-Area Deflation Risks Mount as Consumer Prices Fall: Economy - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2015-01-07/euro-area-prices-seen-falling-as-risk-of-deflation-spiral-mounts.html

Brent oil slips below $50 on mounting glut, slack demand - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/01/07/markets-oil-idINKBN0KG04T20150107

07-Jan-2015 12:30

Head Of MA Health Connector Stepping Down - WAMC :: http://wamc.org/post/head-ma-health-connector-stepping-down

Service Industries Help Put US on Even Keel: Economy - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2015-01-06/service-industries-in-u-dot-s-dot-expand-at-slowest-pace-in-six-months

For JPMorgan, breaking up could be really hard to do - Macro Insider :: http://www.macroinsider.com/business/for-jpmorgan-breaking-up-could-be-really-hard-to-do-h40155.html

California breaks ground on bullet train project despite opposition, as price tag ... - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015/01/07/california-bullet-train-most-expensive-public-works-project-in-us-history/

German Unemployment Falls to Record Low on Economic Recovery - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2015-01-07/german-unemployment-falls-to-record-low-on-strengthening-economic-recovery

US Steel To Fire 756 Workers, Idle Plants In Texas And Ohio As Oil Prices Slump - International Business Times :: http://www.ibtimes.com/us-steel-fire-756-workers-idle-plants-texas-ohio-oil-prices-slump-1775694

Eurozone Consumer Prices Fall for First Time Since 2009, Adding to Deflation ... - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/08/business/international/europe-economy-deflation.html

Tail of AirAsia plane located in Java Sea, Indonesian official says - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/world/2015/01/07/tail-airasia-plane-found-in-java-sea-indonesian-official-says/

Brent crude oil price dips below $50 a barrel - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-30707638

McDonald's Japan apologises after tooth, plastic found in food - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/07/us-mcdonalds-hldgs-nuggets-announcement-idUSKBN0KG0G120150107

07-Jan-2015 11:29

Mass. Health Connector Executive Director Jean Yang to Step Down - Boston.com :: http://www.boston.com/health/2015/01/06/mass-health-connector-executive-director-jean-yang-step-down/q2eH4ZFmraFx3qpMU7MxtI/story.html

For JPMorgan, breaking up could be really hard to do - Macro Insider :: http://www.macroinsider.com/business/for-jpmorgan-breaking-up-could-be-really-hard-to-do-h40155.html

This is the $1bn cheque the ex-wife of an oil tycoon refused to take - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/energy/oilandgas/11329454/This-is-the-1bn-cheque-the-ex-wife-of-an-oil-tycoon-refused-to-take.html

US Steel to idle two pipe factories - Boston Globe :: http://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2015/01/07/steel-idle-two-pipe-factories/ODZGfelAQEoaVQAGD76baM/story.html

California first in US to break ground on bullet train, aiming to link a cleaner ... - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2015/01/07/california-first-in-us-to-break-ground-on-bullet-train-aiming-to-link-cleaner/

Why Stuart Weitzman Plus Coach Makes Sense (COH) - Seeking Alpha :: http://seekingalpha.com/article/2799505-why-stuart-weitzman-plus-coach-makes-sense?source%3Dgoogle_news

AirAsia jet tail found underwater, black box may be close - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/07/us-indonesia-airplane-idUSKBN0KG09L20150107

Brent oil slips below $50 on mounting glut, slack demand - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/01/07/markets-oil-idINKBN0KG04T20150107

Euro-Area Prices Fall More Than Forecast as Deflation Risks Gain - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2015-01-07/euro-area-prices-seen-falling-as-risk-of-deflation-spiral-mounts.html

German Unemployment Falls to Record Low on Economic Recovery - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2015-01-07/german-unemployment-falls-to-record-low-on-strengthening-economic-recovery

07-Jan-2015 10:28

Head Of MA Health Connector Stepping Down - WAMC :: http://wamc.org/post/head-ma-health-connector-stepping-down

For JPMorgan, breaking up could be really hard to do - Macro Insider :: http://www.macroinsider.com/business/for-jpmorgan-breaking-up-could-be-really-hard-to-do-h40155.html

National office vacancy falls to lowest level since 2009 - Journal Record (subscription) :: http://journalrecord.com/2015/01/07/national-office-vacancy-falls-to-lowest-level-since-2009/

Surprise sides: Tooth, plastic in McDonald's meals in Japan - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/surprise-sides-tooth-plastic-in-mcdonalds-meals-in-japan/2015/01/07/fb89ec12-9640-11e4-8385-866293322c2f_story.html

AirAsia jet tail found underwater, black box may be close - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/07/us-indonesia-airplane-idUSKBN0KG09L20150107

US Steel to idle two pipe factories - Boston Globe :: http://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2015/01/07/steel-idle-two-pipe-factories/ODZGfelAQEoaVQAGD76baM/story.html

California first in US to break ground on bullet train, aiming to link a cleaner ... - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2015/01/07/california-first-in-us-to-break-ground-on-bullet-train-aiming-to-link-cleaner/

G-3 Average Yield Stays Below 1% in Rush for Bonds - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2015-01-07/group-of-three-average-yield-holds-below-1-in-rush-for-bonds.html

Brent crude oil drops below $50 for first time since May 2009 - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/07/us-markets-oil-idUSKBN0KG04P20150107

Why Stuart Weitzman Plus Coach Makes Sense (COH) - Seeking Alpha :: http://seekingalpha.com/article/2799505-why-stuart-weitzman-plus-coach-makes-sense?source%3Dgoogle_news

07-Jan-2015 09:27

Service Industries Help Put U.S. on Even Keel: Economy - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2015-01-06/service-industries-in-u-s-expand-at-slowest-pace-in-six-months.html

Mass. Health Connector Executive Director Jean Yang to Step Down - Boston.com :: http://www.boston.com/health/2015/01/06/mass-health-connector-executive-director-jean-yang-step-down/q2eH4ZFmraFx3qpMU7MxtI/story.html

For JPMorgan, breaking up could be really hard to do - Macro Insider :: http://www.macroinsider.com/business/for-jpmorgan-breaking-up-could-be-really-hard-to-do-h40155.html

Dow Jones plunges over 300 points on oil fears - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-30687243

G-3 Average Yield Stays Below 1% in Rush for Government Bonds - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2015-01-07/group-of-three-average-yield-holds-below-1-in-rush-for-bonds.html

Update: Coach's Acquisition Of Stuart Weitzman Will Benefit Each Brand (COH) - Seeking Alpha :: http://seekingalpha.com/article/2802525-update-coachs-acquisition-of-stuart-weitzman-will-benefit-each-brand

Surprise sides: Tooth, plastic in McDonald's meals in Japan - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/surprise-sides-tooth-plastic-in-mcdonalds-meals-in-japan/2015/01/07/fb89ec12-9640-11e4-8385-866293322c2f_story.html

US Steel to idle two pipe factories - Boston Globe :: http://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2015/01/07/steel-idle-two-pipe-factories/ODZGfelAQEoaVQAGD76baM/story.html

Oil Extends Losses in Asia - Nasdaq :: http://www.nasdaq.com/article/oil-extends-losses-in-asia-20150107-00052

Tail of AirAsia plane located in Java Sea, Indonesian official says - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/world/2015/01/07/tail-airasia-plane-found-in-java-sea-indonesian-official-says/