Wednesday, February 4, 2015

05-Feb-2015 08:51

Six surprises from January auto sales - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2015/02/04/six-surprises-january-auto-sales/22801329/

GM 2014 profit falls 26 percent to $2.8B on recall costs - Boston Globe :: http://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2015/02/05/profit-falls-percent-recall-costs/vkvMidN0yjq7dJzXWFQShN/story.html

Ending an era, CME Group to shutter most futures pits - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/02/05/cme-group-closure-idINL1N0VE36F20150205

Under Armour acquires popular health and fitness apps MyFitnessPal and ... - AppAdvice :: http://appadvice.com/appnn/2015/02/under-armour-acquires-popular-health-and-fitness-apps-myfitnesspal-and-endomondo

Massive breach at health care company Anthem Inc. - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2015/02/04/health-care-anthem-hacked/22900925/

Report: Twitter CEO says 'we suck' at policing trolls - SFGate :: http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Report-Twitter-CEO-says-we-suck-at-policing-6063533.php

Oil markets drop further after crashing on inventory concerns - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/02/05/us-markets-oil-idINKBN0L907420150205

Asia stocks mostly lower on Greece, oil; PBoC in focus - CNBC :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/102398432

Greece is just part of the global debt challenge - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/dd77e198-ac6b-11e4-9d32-00144feab7de.html

Corporate China not yet ready to rule the world - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/6a89acf6-ac58-11e4-9d32-00144feab7de.html

05-Feb-2015 07:50

Twitter CEO: 'We suck at dealing with abuse' - The Verge :: http://www.theverge.com/2015/2/4/7982099/twitter-ceo-sent-memo-taking-personal-responsibility-for-the

Nearly 1 million Texans sign up under Affordable Care Act - Dallas Morning News :: http://www.dallasnews.com/news/metro/20150204-nearly-1-million-texans-sign-up-under-affordable-care-act.ece

Asia stocks, euro hit as ECB takes hard line on Greek debt - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/05/us-markets-global-idUSKBN0L901H20150205

US West Coast shippers invoke specter of port shutdowns - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/02/05/usa-ports-west-idINL1N0VE37020150205

Oil markets drop further after crashing on inventory concerns - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/05/us-markets-oil-idUSKBN0L907420150205

Chinese markets welcome central bank easing but hunger for more - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/02/05/china-markets-idINKBN0L90EP20150205

Under Armour acquires popular health and fitness apps MyFitnessPal and ... - AppAdvice :: http://appadvice.com/appnn/2015/02/under-armour-acquires-popular-health-and-fitness-apps-myfitnesspal-and-endomondo

Recalls don't stall big year - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette :: http://www.journalgazette.net/business/Recalls-don-t-stall-big-year-4859466

SAP Core Upgrade Soothes Analysts - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/sap-core-upgrade-soothes-analysts-1423075677

05-Feb-2015 06:49

Rupert Murdoch's Fox cuts profit targets on strong US$, weak ads - Sydney Morning Herald :: http://www.smh.com.au/business/rupert-murdochs-fox-cuts-profit-targets-on-strong-us-weak-ads-20150205-136hxw.html

New state revenue projections fall, again - Farmington Daily Times :: http://www.daily-times.com/farmington-news/ci_27462430/new-state-revenue-projections-fall-again

Yum's China fiasco shows danger of food scandals - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2015/02/04/investing/china-yum-brands-kfc/

MarketsAsia Pacific markets: PBoC rally proves short-lived - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/fastft/273401/global-markets-overview-xxx

Japan government picks strong easing proponent Harada for BOJ board - Reuters India :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/02/05/us-japan-economy-boj-board-idINKBN0L909E20150205

UPDATE 3-Ending an era, CME Group to shutter most futures pits - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/05/cme-group-closure-idUSL1N0VE36F20150205

South Korea Vows 'Strong Crackdown' on Uber - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/06/business/international/south-korea-uber-crackdown-vowed.html

GM 2014 profit falls 26 percent to $2.8B on recalls - Fredericksburg.com :: http://www.fredericksburg.com/business/state_nation/gm-profit-falls-percent-to-b-on-recalls/article_51c303ef-adc1-5c8c-9731-9dcd0944726a.html

FOREX-Euro steadier after falling on renewed Greece worries - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/05/markets-forex-idUSL4N0VF0BO20150205

Hackers Breached Data of Millions, Insurer Says - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/05/business/hackers-breached-data-of-millions-insurer-says.html

05-Feb-2015 05:48

Despite Recalls, GM Pays Workers Big Bonus - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/05/business/gm-reports-2-8-billion-profit-in-2014.html

Under Armour buys two fitness apps, builds trove of health data - PCWorld :: http://www.pcworld.com/article/2880312/under-armour-buys-two-fitness-apps-builds-trove-of-health-data.html

New state revenue projections fall, again - Farmington Daily Times :: http://www.daily-times.com/farmington-news/ci_27462430/new-state-revenue-projections-fall-again

Yum's China fiasco shows danger of food scandals - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2015/02/04/investing/china-yum-brands-kfc/

European Central Bank toughens its stance on Greece - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-31142437

Twitter sucks at dealing with trolls and CEO says it's all his fault - Mashable :: http://mashable.com/2015/02/04/twitter-ceo-trolls/

Japan government picks strong easing proponent Harada for BOJ board - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/05/us-japan-economy-boj-board-idUSKBN0L909E20150205

UPDATE 3-Ending an era, CME Group to shutter most futures pits - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/05/cme-group-closure-idUSL1N0VE36F20150205

Twenty-First Century Fox Inc (FOXA)'s Tepid Outlook Distracts from Strong 2Q ... - InvestCorrectly :: http://investcorrectly.com/20150204/twenty-first-century-fox-inc-foxas-tepid-outlook-distracts-strong-2q-results/

World Bank investigates $1 billion China loan - CNBC :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/102395262

05-Feb-2015 04:47

New Mexico's expected new revenue drops to $83 million due to dropping oil ... - Daily Journal :: http://www.dailyjournal.net/view/story/2d9cb899e6c6494a91465bddea00295e/NM--Revenue-Outlook/

Despite Recalls, GM Pays Workers Big Bonus - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/05/business/gm-reports-2-8-billion-profit-in-2014.html

China Stocks Pare Gain on RRR as U.S. Futures Drop on ECB - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-02-04/euro-holds-losses-on-ecb-greece-move-china-futures-climb

Fox says dollar, shifting viewers to weigh on 2016 profit - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/02/05/us-twenty-first-results-idINKBN0L82I520150205

Under Armour buys two fitness apps, builds trove of health data - PCWorld :: http://www.pcworld.com/article/2880312/under-armour-buys-two-fitness-apps-builds-trove-of-health-data.html

Higher inventory, stronger greenback end crude's short rally - San Antonio Express-News :: http://www.expressnews.com/business/eagle-ford-energy/article/Higher-inventory-stronger-greenback-end-6063382.php

Euro Weakens as ECB Limits Greek Funding; Yen Gains as Won Falls - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-02-04/euro-falls-a-2nd-day-as-ecb-limits-greek-funding-yen-holds-gain

Health insurer Anthem hit by hackers - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/health-insurer-anthem-hit-by-hackers-2015-02-04-211035750

UPDATE 2-US West Coast shippers invoke specter of port shutdowns - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/05/usa-ports-west-idUSL1N0VE37020150205

05-Feb-2015 03:46

Stocks close mixed: Dow up a 3rd day; S&P drops - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2015/02/04/stocks-wednesday/22848413/

Fox Reduces Its Forecast for Growth - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/05/business/media/fox-reduces-its-forecast-for-growth.html

Netflix will launch in Japan this fall (update) - Engadget :: http://www.engadget.com/2015/02/04/netflix-japan-rumor/

Under Armour Acquires MyFitnessPal for $475 Million - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/under-armour-to-acquire-myfitnesspal-for-475-million-1423086478

End of an Era as CME to Close Almost All Floor Trading for Futures - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/end-of-an-era-as-cme-to-close-almost-all-floor-trading-for-futures-1423100335

China Easing Seen as Just the Start by Ammunition-Rich PBOC - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-02-04/china-easing-seen-as-just-the-beginning-by-ammunition-rich-pboc

A guide to the debt standoff between Greece and the eurozone - Dallas Morning News :: http://www.dallasnews.com/business/personal-finance/headlines/20150204-a-guide-to-the-debt-standoff-between-greece-and-the-eurozone.ece

UPDATE 1-US West Coast shippers invoke specter of port shutdowns - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/05/usa-ports-west-idUSL1N0VE37020150205

Despite Recalls, GM Pays Workers Big Bonus - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/05/business/gm-reports-2-8-billion-profit-in-2014.html

New Mexico's new revenue plummets further on oil price drop - Chron.com :: http://www.chron.com/news/article/New-Mexico-s-new-revenue-plummets-further-on-oil-6062761.php

05-Feb-2015 02:45

Netflix to enter Japan in fall of 2015: source - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/04/us-netflix-japan-idUSKBN0L82PJ20150204

Euro Falls After ECB Statement on Greece - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/dollar-rises-against-euro-ahead-of-u-s-jobs-report-1423079207

GM recalls reportedly to cost execs part of bonuses - The Seattle Times :: http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2025624118_gmexecbonusesxml.html

New Mexico's expected new revenue drops to $83 million due to dropping oil ... - The Republic :: http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/2d9cb899e6c6494a91465bddea00295e/NM--Revenue-Outlook

West Coast Ports May Shut Down Within 10 Days, Shippers Say - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-02-04/west-coast-ports-could-shut-down-within-10-days-shippers-say

NY health exchange surpasses 2 million enrollees - The Journal News | LoHud.com :: http://www.lohud.com/story/news/politics/albany-watch/2015/02/04/ny-health-exchange-surpasses-million-enrollees/22893361/

CME closing some NY, Chicago futures trading pits - CNBC :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/102376536

Under Armour buys mobile fitness apps for $560 mln - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/02/04/under-ar-ma-idINL1N0VE2X220150204

Fox Reduces Its Forecast for Growth - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/05/business/media/fox-reduces-its-forecast-for-growth.html

Asia stocks, euro slip as ECB takes hard line on Greek debt - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/05/us-markets-global-idUSKBN0L901H20150205

05-Feb-2015 01:44

Under Armour buys mobile fitness apps for $560 million - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/04/us-under-ar-m-a-idUSKBN0L82LC20150204

Fox cuts profit forecast as TV viewers switch to digital platforms - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/b970a604-acbb-11e4-beeb-00144feab7de.html

Shares of Ralph Lauren drop on weak 3Q results - SFGate :: http://www.sfgate.com/business/article/Ralph-Lauren-misses-Street-3Q-forecasts-6061442.php

Twitter's Slowing Growth Rate Weighs on CEO - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/twitters-slowing-growth-rate-weighs-on-ceo-1423094484

Keurig Green Mountain shares drop after disappointing 1Q results, cut outlook - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2015/02/04/keurig-green-mountain-shares-drop-after-disappointing-1q-results-cut-outlook/

Euro slumps, bonds rally after ECB puts more pressure on Greece - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/04/us-markets-global-idUSKBN0L72O820150204

GM recalls reportedly to cost execs part of bonuses - The Seattle Times :: http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2025624118_gmexecbonusesxml.html

Drivers' demand for Ford's F-150 has changed the Claycomo plant - KSHB :: http://www.kshb.com/news/local-news/drivers-demand-for-fords-f-150-has-changed-the-claycomo-plant

US gov't says 7.5 million selected 2015 Obamacare plans so far - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/02/04/us-usa-healthcare-idINKBN0L82D120150204

Harley-Davidson Inc Declares Quarterly Dividend of $0.31 (HOG) - sleekmoney :: http://sleekmoney.com/harley-davidson-inc-declares-quarterly-dividend-of-0-31-hog/126073/

05-Feb-2015 00:43

GM Surprises With Strong 4th Quarter, Dividend Increase and $9000 Bonus For ... - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/joannmuller/2015/02/04/gm-surprises-with-strong-4th-quarter-dividend-increase-and-9000-bonus-for-factory-workers/

Under Armour Buys 2 Fitness Apps, Including MyFitnessPal, for $560 Million - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2015/02/04/under-armour-buys-2-fitness-apps-including-myfitnesspal-for-560-million/

ACA sign-ups estimated near 10 million as deadline looms - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2015/02/04/healthcaregov-enrollment-deadline-problems-solutions/22860185/

Oil's Biggest Drop in 2 Months Ends Day-Long Bull Market - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-02-04/oil-drops-after-biggest-4-day-gain-since-2009-before-supply-data

Prudential Financial (PRU) Releases Earnings Results, Misses Expectations By ... - sleekmoney :: http://sleekmoney.com/prudential-financial-pru-releases-earnings-results-misses-expectations-by-0-25-eps/126015/

Keurig Warns Currency to Hurt Full-Year Results - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/keurig-warns-currency-to-hurt-full-year-results-1423087615

Ralph Lauren US Sales Fall, Cuts Outlook - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/ralph-lauren-hurt-by-currency-impacts-company-cuts-outlook-1423058005

Yum Brands Misses Earnings But Taco Bell and KFC Are Bright Spots - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/13035069/1/yum-brands-misses-earnings-but-taco-bell-and-kfc-are-bright-spots.html

Greeks Spooked by Debt Clashes Put Cash Under Bathroom Tiles - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-02-03/greeks-spooked-by-debt-clashes-put-cash-under-bathroom-tiles

Weak ratings sully strong 21st Century Fox results - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2015/02/04/media/21st-century-fox-earnings/

04-Feb-2015 23:42

GM Recalls Said to Trim Executive Bonuses While Sparing Union - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-02-04/gm-recalls-said-to-trim-executive-bonuses-while-sparing-union

US gov't says 7.5 million selected 2015 Obamacare plans so far - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/02/04/us-usa-healthcare-idINKBN0L82D120150204

Sony Says Studio Hack Cost $15M, Trims Loss Forecast - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory/sony-forecasts-profit-hack-hollywood-studio-28710205

Rupert Murdoch exposed as Saudi billionaire Alwaleed sells most of stake in ... - Sydney Morning Herald :: http://www.smh.com.au/business/world-business/rupert-murdoch-exposed-as-saudi-billionaire-alwaleed-sells-most-of-stake-in-news-corp-20150205-136i1p.html

Slam dunk: Under Armour wows again - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2015/02/04/investing/under-armour-earnings/

Market Wrap: Stocks Dip in Uncertain Day as Oil Plunges - DailyFinance :: http://www.dailyfinance.com/2015/02/04/market-wrap-stocks-dip/

Cable business, films help Fox beat estimates - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/04/us-twenty-first-results-idUSKBN0L82I520150204

Euro slumps after sudden ECB action - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/04/us-markets-global-idUSKBN0L72O820150204

Ralph Lauren's stock suffers biggest ever one-day drop - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/ralph-laurens-stock-heads-for-biggest-ever-one-day-drop-2015-02-04

Shares of Staples fall on $6.3B bid for Office Depot - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2015/02/04/staples-acquires-office-depot/22844181/

04-Feb-2015 22:41

FCC Chairman announces plans to re-classify internet as utility - TmoNews :: http://www.tmonews.com/2015/02/fcc-chairman-announced-plans-to-re-classify-internet-as-utility/

Saudi Prince Alwaleed slashes News Corp shareholding - The Australian Financial Review :: http://www.afr.com/p/business/marketing_media/saudi_prince_alwaleed_slashes_news_DekbMHn9xV1gJNZn5qw8jJ

Exclusive: Shareholders may get more cash back later in 2015 - GM CFO - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/04/us-gm-cash-exclusive-idUSKBN0L81BR20150204

Gilead shares fall on worries about competition, discounts for blockbuster ... - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2015/02/04/gilead-shares-fall-on-worries-about-competition-discounts-for-blockbuster/

US health agency says 2015 Obamacare demand ramping up - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/02/04/us-usa-healthcare-idINKBN0L82D320150204

Ralph Lauren's stock heads for biggest ever one-day drop - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/ralph-laurens-stock-heads-for-biggest-ever-one-day-drop-2015-02-04

US Bank to Pay $18M to Customers of Collapsed Iowa Brokerage - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/us-bank-pay-18m-customers-collapsed-iowa-brokerage-28721153

Stocks Slide Into Red After ECB Rules on Greek Debt Waiver - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/13035253/1/stocks-slide-into-red-after-ecb-rules-on-greek-debt-proposal.html

Staples agrees to buy Office Depot, FTC approval seen likely - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/02/04/officedepot-ma-idINL4N0VE54020150204

"Oil drops 7% as inventories climb for 4th week" - CNBC :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/102394676

04-Feb-2015 21:40

1 billion reasons Outbrain, Taboola make you fall for clickbait - Toronto Star :: http://www.thestar.com/business/2015/02/04/1-billion-reasons-outbrain-taboola-make-you-fall-for-clickbait.html

At midday: Markets fluctuate as energy rally stalls - The Globe and Mail :: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/inside-the-market/market-updates/at-midday-markets-fluctuateas-energy-rally-stalls/article22780717/

Petrobras chief resigns amid corruption scandal - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2015/02/04/news/companies/brazil-petrobras-corruption/

Ralph Lauren Hurt by Currency Impacts; Company Cuts Outlook Again - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/ralph-lauren-hurt-by-currency-impacts-company-cuts-outlook-1423058005

Saudi Billionaire Prince Sells Majority Of Stake In News Corp. - Huffington Post :: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/02/04/saudi-princes-news-corp-stake-alwaleed-bin-talal_n_6613146.html

Nearly 90000 San Antonio, New Braunfels residents get health plans - mySanAntonio.com :: http://www.mysanantonio.com/business/health-care/article/Nearly-90-000-San-Antonio-New-Braunfels-6062167.php

GM 2014 Profit Falls 26 Percent to $2.8B on Recall Costs - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/gm-2014-profit-falls-26-percent-28b-recall-28713664

UPDATE 1-Only broad inflation drop should delay rate hike -Fed's Mester - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/04/usa-fed-mester-idUSL1N0VE1TF20150204

UPDATE 4-Staples agrees to buy Office Depot, FTC approval seen likely - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/04/officedepot-ma-idUSL4N0VE54020150204

Disney has crushed it with "Frozen"—imagine what it will do with "Star Wars" - Quartz :: http://qz.com/338903/disney-has-crushed-it-with-frozen-imagine-what-it-will-do-with-star-wars/

04-Feb-2015 20:39

Saudi Prince Alwaleed's Kingdom Holding sells most of its stake in News Corp. - Minneapolis Star Tribune :: http://www.startribune.com/world/290784731.html

Wall Street dips after two-day run as energy rally stalls - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/02/04/us-markets-stocks-usa-idINKBN0L81D420150204

Petrobras Management Quits, Race On to Find Replacements - Voice of America :: http://www.voanews.com/content/reu-petrobras-management-quits-race-on-to-find-replacements/2628453.html

ADP: Businesses added 213000 jobs in January - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2015/02/04/adp-report-for-january/22809191/

US on course for June rate hike: Fed's Mester - CNBC :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/102397435

Staples Said to Be in Talks to Buy Office Depot - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2015/02/03/staples-is-said-to-be-in-talks-to-buy-office-depot/

Disney Beats the Street in Fiscal 1Q - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/industries/2015/02/03/disney-reports-earnings/

GM Q4 earns $1.1B, full-year $2.8B after recall cost - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2015/02/04/gm-earnings-fourth-quarter-2014/22828709/

FCC chief proposes tough open Internet rules - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2015/02/04/fcc-wheeler-net-neutrality-title-ii/22855827/

Ralph Lauren's stock heads for biggest ever one-day drop - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/ralph-laurens-stock-heads-for-biggest-ever-one-day-drop-2015-02-04?link%3DMW_latest_news

04-Feb-2015 19:38

CompaniesPrince Alwaleed sells most of News Corp stake - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/fastft/272771/prince-alwaleed-sells-most-of-news-corp-stake

Survey: US businesses post steady job gain in January, adding 213000 jobs - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2015/02/04/survey-us-businesses-post-steady-job-gain-in-january-adding-213000-jobs/

Taboola raises $117 mln in Fidelity-led funding round - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/04/taboola-funding-idUSL6N0VE46O20150204

Wall Street dips after 2-day run as energy rally stalls - Economic Times :: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/news/wall-street-dips-after-2-day-run-as-energy-rally-stalls/articleshow/46124185.cms

GM raises dividend, more for investors could come later this year - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/04/us-gm-cash-exclusive-idUSKBN0L81BR20150204

Petrobras Executive Overhaul Clouds Emergence From Graft Scandal - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-02-04/petrobras-says-ceo-resigned

Discounted Full-Year Guidance Slashes Ralph Lauren Stock RL KORS - Investor's Business Daily :: http://news.investors.com/business/020415-737830-ralph-lauren-cuts-full-year-guidance.htm

Net Neutrality: FCC Chairman Supports Strongest Ever Open Internet Rules - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/net-neutrality-fcc-considers-internet-belongs/story?id%3D28691926

Oil Prices Slump as Inventories Rise to Near 80-Year Highs - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/oil-holds-on-to-bulk-of-recent-gains-1423031216

04-Feb-2015 18:37

UPDATE 2-Greece says finance minister held initial talks with IMF official - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/04/eurozone-greece-imf-idUSL6N0VE1MP20150204

Billionaire Saudi prince unloads most of his stake in News Corp - WPTZ The Champlain Valley :: http://www.wptz.com/money/billionaire-saudi-prince-unloads-most-of-his-stake-in-news-corp/31088674

GM reports higher-than-expected profit despite recall costs - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/02/04/gm-results-idINL1N0VE0S220150204

Taboola raises $117 mln in Fidelity-led funding round - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/04/taboola-funding-idUSL6N0VE46O20150204

Wall Street dips after two-day run as energy rally stalls - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/04/us-markets-stocks-usa-idUSKBN0L81D420150204

ADP says U.S. hiring topped 200000 for fifth straight month - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-wp-blm-news-bc-payrolls04-20150204-story.html

Staples to buy Office Depot - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2015/02/04/investing/staples-office-depot/

Delta Air Lines To Offer Starbucks Coffee In Flight - CBS Local :: http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2015/02/04/delta-air-lines-to-offer-starbucks-coffee-in-flight/

Ralph Lauren shares slide on profit fall - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/208047be-ac85-11e4-9aaa-00144feab7de.html

Petrobras Executives Dismissed Amid Brazil Graft Scandal - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/05/world/americas/petrobras-executives-dismissed-amid-brazil-graft-scandal.html

04-Feb-2015 17:36

Alibaba tests drone deliveries after Amazon push - CNBC :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/102396427?trknav%3Dhomestack:topnews:8

GM Rises as Profit Tops Estimates on Improved Pickup Sales - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-02-04/gm-fourth-quarter-profit-beats-estimate-on-better-truck-sales

Ralph Lauren Falls After Currency Woes Weigh on Its Forecast - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-02-04/ralph-lauren-tumbles-after-currency-woes-weigh-on-its-forecast

Sony Earnings Bolster Full-Year Forecast, Despite Hacking Costs - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/05/business/international/sony-earnings-projections-rise.html

Petrobras says CEO stepping down amid corruption scandal - U-T San Diego :: http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2015/feb/04/petrobras-says-ceo-stepping-down-amid-corruption/

Fair Oaks owners unveil product - Wisfarmer :: http://www.wisfarmer.com/news/headlines/fair-oaks-owners-unveil-product-b99438943z1-290783981.html

Wall Street down after two-day run after ADP as energy drags - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/04/us-markets-stocks-usa-idUSKBN0L81D420150204

Greece says finance minister held initial talks with IMF official - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/02/04/eurozone-greece-imf-idINL6N0VE1MP20150204

04-Feb-2015 16:35

Toyota lifts profit outlook as weak yen offsets Japan slump - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/04/us-toyota-results-idUSKBN0L80DM20150204

Eurozone retail sales grew strongly last quarter - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/eurozone-retail-sales-grew-strongly-last-quarter-2015-02-04?link%3DMW_latest_news

Alibaba tests drone deliveries after Amazon push - CNBC :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/102396427?trknav%3Dhomestack:topnews:8

Survey: US businesses post steady job gain in January - U-T San Diego :: http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2015/feb/04/survey-us-businesses-post-steady-job-gain-in/

GM Rises as Profit Tops Estimates on Improved Pickup Sales - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-02-04/gm-fourth-quarter-profit-beats-estimate-on-better-truck-sales

Staples Agrees to Buy Office Depot for About $6.3 Billion - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-02-04/staples-to-buy-office-depot-in-deal-valued-at-6-3-billion

Merck's Disappointing Forecast Means Investors Should Avoid This Stock - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/13034198/1/merck-beats-fourth-quarter-profit-estimates-but-forecast-disappoints.html

China cuts bank reserve requirement to spur growth - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/02/04/china-economy-rrr-idINL4N0VE56R20150204

Wall Street down after two-day run after ADP as energy drags - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/04/us-markets-stocks-usa-idUSKBN0L81D420150204

Brazil's Petrobras says entire top management to be replaced - Fox News Latino :: http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/news/2015/02/04/brazil-petrobras-says-entire-top-management-to-be-replaced/

04-Feb-2015 15:34

Alibaba is using drones to deliver tea - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2015/02/04/technology/alibaba-delivery-drones/

China's central bank cuts reserve requirement ratio - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/04/us-china-economy-rrr-instantview-idUSKBN0L812V20150204

Ralph Lauren Tumbles After Currency Woes Weigh on Its Forecast - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-02-04/ralph-lauren-tumbles-after-currency-woes-weigh-on-its-forecast

Couple Of Potential Buyers For Radioshack's Stores In The Form Of Amazon ... - InvestCorrectly :: http://investcorrectly.com/20150204/couple-potential-buyers-radioshacks-stores-form-amazon-sprint/

UPDATE 2-Staples inks deal to buy Office Depot for $6.3 bln - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/04/officedepot-ma-idUSL4N0VE54020150204

Greek Leaders Meet With Skeptical Leaders in Europe - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/greek-leaders-meet-with-skeptical-leaders-in-europe-1423043354

ADP Says U.S. Hiring Topped 200000 for Fifth Straight Month - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-02-04/adp-says-u-s-companies-added-213-000-workers-to-payrolls

Eurozone retail sales grew strongly last quarter - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/eurozone-retail-sales-grew-strongly-last-quarter-2015-02-04?link%3DMW_latest_news

GM to pay up to $9000 in profit-sharing - Detroit Free Press :: http://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/general-motors/2015/02/04/gm-profit-sharing-uaw/22844373/

Petrobras Says CEO Stepping Down Amid Corruption Scandal - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/petrobras-ceo-stepping-amid-corruption-scandal-28714185

04-Feb-2015 14:33

Is Radio Shack Close to Shutting About Half Its 4000-plus Stores? It's Our Non ... - Television Week :: http://www.tvweek.com/tvbizwire/2015/02/is-radio-shack-close-to-shutting-about-half-its-4000-plus-stores-its-our-non-tv-story-of-the-day/

Bank Asya seized by Turkish state-fund, drawing reaction - Hurriyet Daily News :: http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/bank-asya-seized-by-turkish-state-fund-drawing-reaction.aspx?pageID%3D238%26nid%3D77867%26NewsCatID%3D344

Survey finds eurozone began 2015 stronger than thought - Daily Herald :: http://www.heraldextra.com/news/world/europe/survey-finds-eurozone-began-stronger-than-thought/article_7f8fa866-773d-5a53-aacb-b29b3a8a3611.html

US mortgage applications rise in latest week - MBA - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/04/us-usa-economy-mortgages-idUSKBN0L818Y20150204

Merck Sales Fall Amid Headwinds - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/merck-sales-fall-amid-headwinds-1423052603

Sony trims loss forecast after strong third quarter on higher sensor sales - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/02/04/us-sony-results-idINKBN0L80F420150204

Staples to Buy Office Depot in Deal Valued at $6.3 Billion - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-02-04/staples-to-buy-office-depot-in-deal-valued-at-6-3-billion

Alibaba is using drones to deliver tea - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2015/02/04/technology/alibaba-delivery-drones/

GM posts much higher-than-expected profit; seeks to boost dividend - CNBC :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/102393242

Ford raising pay of hundreds of workers nearly 50% - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2015/02/04/news/companies/ford-worker-raises/

04-Feb-2015 13:32

State to reap $36 million in S&P settlement - theday.com :: http://www.theday.com/local-business/20150204/state-to-reap-36-million-in-sp-settlement

Is Radio Shack Close to Shutting About Half Its 4000-plus Stores? It's Our Non ... - Television Week :: http://www.tvweek.com/tvbizwire/2015/02/is-radio-shack-close-to-shutting-about-half-its-4000-plus-stores-its-our-non-tv-story-of-the-day/

Turkey takes over management control of Bank Asya - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/02/04/bankasya-regulator-idINL6N0VE0GZ20150204

Eurozone retail sales grow strongly at end of 2014 - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/eurozone-retail-sales-grow-strongly-at-end-of-2014-2015-02-04?reflink%3DMW_news_stmp

Alibaba launches drone deliveries - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/news/11389103/Alibaba-launches-drone-deliveries.html

China cuts bank reserve requirement to spur growth - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/04/us-china-economy-rrr-idUSKBN0L80YY20150204

Sony buoyed by strong PlayStation sales - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/0a054322-ac53-11e4-af0e-00144feab7de.html

Cognizant quarterly revenue rises on higher IT spending - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/04/us-cognizant-tech-results-idUSKBN0L813D20150204

Yahoo found the perfect small business to offload on its Alibaba spin-off - Quartz :: http://qz.com/338559/yahoo-found-the-perfect-small-business-to-offload-on-its-alibaba-share-spin-off/

Oil falls, cuts short four day rally as US stocks build - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/04/us-markets-oil-idUSKBN0L809S20150204

04-Feb-2015 12:31

Poor Russian economy catches up with US wild-fur trappers - Albany Times Union :: http://www.timesunion.com/news/us/article/Poor-Russian-economy-catches-up-with-US-wild-fur-6060761.php

Oil's Surge to Bull Market Viewed as Temporary Bounce - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-02-04/oil-s-surge-to-bull-market-viewed-as-temporary-bounce

Euro-Area Companies Add Jobs as ECB Bolsters Economic Recovery - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-02-04/euro-area-companies-add-jobs-as-ecb-bolsters-economic-recovery

State to reap $36 million in S&P settlement - theday.com :: http://www.theday.com/local-business/20150204/state-to-reap-36-million-in-sp-settlement

Is Radio Shack Close to Shutting About Half Its 4000-plus Stores? It's Our Non ... - Television Week :: http://www.tvweek.com/tvbizwire/2015/02/is-radio-shack-close-to-shutting-about-half-its-4000-plus-stores-its-our-non-tv-story-of-the-day/

Underground Bicycle Park Being Built in Old Kentucky Mine - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/underground-bicycle-park-built-kentucky-mine-28711250

Varoufakis Heads to Germany as Markets Bless Debt Retreat - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-02-03/vanoufakis-heads-to-germany-as-markets-bless-debt-retreat

Alibaba to test drone delivery in three cities - Fortune :: http://fortune.com/2015/02/04/alibaba-to-test-drone-delivery-in-three-cities/

China Cuts Reserve Requirement Ratio - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/china-cuts-reserve-requirement-ratio-1423047341

Sony trims loss forecast after strong Q3 on higher sensor sales - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/04/us-sony-results-idUSKBN0L80F420150204

04-Feb-2015 11:30

Yahoo to Spin Off Small Business Unit With Alibaba Stake - NDTV :: http://gadgets.ndtv.com/internet/news/yahoo-to-spin-off-small-business-unit-with-alibaba-stake-657009

Poor Russian economy catches up with US wild-fur trappers - MiamiHerald.com :: http://www.miamiherald.com/news/business/article9183647.html

Santos credit rating safe for now, says Standard & Poor's - Sydney Morning Herald :: http://www.smh.com.au/business/mining-and-resources/santos-credit-rating-safe-for-now-says-standard--poors-20150204-135hsk.html

Ford to Transition up to 500 Workers to Higher Pay - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/ford-transition-500-workers-higher-pay-28710521

Oil's Surge to Bull Market Viewed as Temporary Bounce - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-02-04/oil-s-surge-to-bull-market-viewed-as-temporary-bounce

Is Radio Shack Close to Shutting About Half Its 4000-plus Stores? It's Our Non ... - Television Week :: http://www.tvweek.com/tvbizwire/2015/02/is-radio-shack-close-to-shutting-about-half-its-4000-plus-stores-its-our-non-tv-story-of-the-day/

Action against Turkey's Bank Asya ends speculation - minister - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/04/bankasya-regulator-minister-idUSI7N0OI01120150204

Sony trims 2014 net loss forecast, preliminary Q3 profit beats estimates - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/02/04/sony-results-idINKBN0L80JH20150204

Greece's First Bill Sale Under Syriza Set Amid Debt Talks - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-02-03/greece-s-bill-sale-marks-return-to-debt-market-amid-negotiations

Survey finds eurozone began 2015 stronger than thought - U-T San Diego :: http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2015/feb/04/survey-finds-eurozone-started-2015-stronger-than/

04-Feb-2015 10:29

Yahoo to spin off Small Business unit with Alibaba stake - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/04/us-yahoo-divestiture-alibaba-group-idUSKBN0L801420150204

Poor Russian economy catches up with US wild-fur trappers - AZFamily :: http://www.azfamily.com/news/national/290745521.html

Radio Shack's exit could trigger retail space grab - NorthJersey.com :: http://www.northjersey.com/news/business/north-jersey-real-estate-may-see-new-retail-game-1.1263984

Office Depot Inc Receives Average Target Price of $8.57 - Stafford Daily :: http://stafforddaily.com/office-depot-inc-receives-average-target-price-of-8-57/331661/

S&P reaches $1.5 billion deal with US, states over crisis-era ratings - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/02/03/s-p-settlement-idINKBN0L71L820150203

US distilled spirits sales record 4% growth in 2014 - Drinks Business Review :: http://www.drinks-business-review.com/news/us-distilled-spirits-sales-record-4-growth-in-2014-040215-4503663

Ford to Transition up to 500 Workers to Higher Pay - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/ford-transition-500-workers-higher-pay-28710521

Sony shrugs off cyberattack and trims loss forecast - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2015/02/04/sony-earnings/22823699/

Turkey takes over management control of Bank Asya - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/02/04/bankasya-regulator-idINL6N0VE0GZ20150204

Oil's Surge to Bull Market Viewed as Temporary Bounce - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-02-04/oil-s-surge-to-bull-market-viewed-as-temporary-bounce

04-Feb-2015 09:28

Dow mounts 300-point rally as oil surges - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/us-stocks-futures-pull-back-as-caution-sets-in-ahead-of-factory-orders-2015-02-03

Asian shares rally, warily watching oil - The Fiscal Times :: http://www.thefiscaltimes.com/latestnews/2015/02/03/Oil-and-stocks-jump-setback-dollar-bonds

Amazon said to mull buying RadioShack stores in retail expansion - Uniontown Herald Standard :: http://www.heraldstandard.com/news/local_news/amazon-said-to-mull-buying-radioshack-stores-in-retail-expansion/article_06ec32c2-5345-5206-ab96-f6ab2dbc3e67.html

Poor Russian economy catches up with US wild-fur trappers - Valley morning Star :: http://www.valleymorningstar.com/news/us_news/article_b75d6244-c307-5bad-9430-6d608865e8b5.html

S&P reaches $1.5 billion deal with US, states over crisis-era ratings - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/02/03/s-p-settlement-idINKBN0L71L820150203

Sony Narrows Loss Forecast on Image Sensors, PlayStation - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-02-04/sony-narrows-annual-loss-forecast-on-image-sensors-playstation

Ford Hiring Move Brings 48% Raise for Hundreds of Workers - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-02-04/ford-s-latest-hiring-triggers-48-raises-for-hundreds-of-workers

UPDATE 1-Turkey takes over management control of Bank Asya - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/04/bankasya-regulator-idUSL6N0VE0GZ20150204

Crude oil future rises on firm trend Asian markets - Economic Times :: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/commodities/crude-oil-future-rises-on-firm-trend-asian-markets/articleshow/46118737.cms

Varoufakis Heads to Germany as Markets Bless Debt Retreat - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-02-03/vanoufakis-heads-to-germany-as-markets-bless-debt-retreat