Thursday, February 19, 2015

20-Feb-2015 08:45

Engineered Oil Crisis Claims More Victims - CNA Finance :: http://cnafinance.com/engineered-oil-crisis-claims-victims/1322

Covered California Sends Out 100000 Inaccurate Tax Forms; About 1 In 8 Get ... - CBS Local :: http://sacramento.cbslocal.com/2015/02/19/covered-california-sends-out-100000-inaccurate-tax-forms-about-1-in-8-get-wrong-info/

A simple reason why Apple won't buy Tesla for $75B - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2015/02/19/why-apple-wont-buy-tesla-for-75b/23700191/

Wal-Mart, known for low pay, to give raises - Dallas Morning News :: http://www.dallasnews.com/business/headlines/20150219-wal-mart-known-for-low-pay-to-give-raises.ece

Wal-Mart and EOG Resources are big market movers - SFGate :: http://www.sfgate.com/business/article/Wal-Mart-and-EOG-Resources-are-big-market-movers-6090286.php

Feds sue to stop Sysco, US Foods merger - Longview News-Journal :: http://www.news-journal.com/business/feds-sue-to-stop-sysco-us-foods-merger/article_49cfaa0b-97c8-5b75-be51-3c97e36de9a6.html

Gold treads water as traders eye Greek talks - BDlive :: http://www.bdlive.co.za/markets/2015/02/20/gold-treads-water-as-traders-eye-greek-talks

Crude oil futures jump to Rs. 3295 per barrel - Hindu Business Line :: http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/markets/commodities/crude-oil-futures-jump-to-rs-3295-per-barrel/article6916121.ece

Federal Court Finds American Express Guilty in Antitrust Lawsuit - Highlight Press :: http://www.highlightpress.com/federal-court-finds-american-express-guilty-antitrust-lawsuit/22279/clarence

Investors Still Don't Think Greece Will Exit the Euro - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-02-20/greek-debt-belies-euro-exit-as-value-is-23-above-5-year-average

20-Feb-2015 07:44

Engineered Oil Crisis Claims More Victims - CNA Finance :: http://cnafinance.com/engineered-oil-crisis-claims-victims/1322

A simple reason why Apple won't buy Tesla for $75B - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2015/02/19/why-apple-wont-buy-tesla-for-75b/23700191/

NYMEX crude rebounds in early Asia as investors focus on Greece loans - Nasdaq :: http://www.nasdaq.com/article/nymex-crude-rebounds-in-early-asia-as-investors-focus-on-greece-loans-cm446368

T-Mobile beats estimates after adding 2M subscribers - New York Post :: http://nypost.com/2015/02/19/t-mobile-beats-estimates-after-adding-2m-subscribers/

American Express nondisclosure policies rejected in federal court ruling - Tribune-Review :: http://triblive.com/business/headlines/7810337-74/american-express-merchants

Effect of Wal-Mart raises to be bigger in Texas - Dallas Morning News :: http://www.dallasnews.com/business/retail/20150219-effect-of-wal-mart-raises-to-be-bigger-in-texas.ece

Wal-Mart and EOG Resources are big market movers - SFGate :: http://www.sfgate.com/business/article/Wal-Mart-and-EOG-Resources-are-big-market-movers-6090286.php

Japan stocks extend rally, upbeat data supports dollar - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/20/us-markets-global-idUSKBN0LO01J20150220

US and UK accused of hacking Sim card firm to steal codes - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-31545050

Feds sue to stop Sysco, US Foods merger - Longview News-Journal :: http://www.news-journal.com/business/feds-sue-to-stop-sysco-us-foods-merger/article_49cfaa0b-97c8-5b75-be51-3c97e36de9a6.html

20-Feb-2015 06:43

Prediction: Apple will buy Tesla Motors - USA TODAY :: http://americasmarkets.usatoday.com/2015/02/19/prediction-apple-will-buy-tesla-motors/

Dollar hovers around 119 yen line in early Tokyo deals - Xinhua :: http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2015-02/20/c_134007913.htm

Covered California sends out 100000 inaccurate tax forms - Macon Telegraph (blog) :: http://www.macon.com/2015/02/19/3595358/covered-california-sends-out-100000.html

Saudi oil output highest since 2012: report - Asharq Alawsat English :: http://www.aawsat.net/2015/02/article55341672/saudi-oil-output-highest-since-2012-report

Judge rules against Amex in antitrust suit - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2015/02/19/american-express-lawsuit-credit-card-fees/23717081/

Sysco To Contest FTC's Attempt To Block $3.5 Bln Merger With US Foods - RTT News :: http://www.rttnews.com/2459371/sysco-to-contest-ftc-s-attempt-to-block-3-5-bln-merger-with-us-foods.aspx?type%3Dbn

Oil edges higher - Upstream Online :: http://www.upstreamonline.com/live/1392178/oil-edges-higher

Good Question: Why Do Companies Give Raises? - CBS Local :: http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2015/02/19/good-question-why-do-companies-give-raises/

T-Mobile beats estimates after adding 2M subscribers - New York Post :: http://nypost.com/2015/02/19/t-mobile-beats-estimates-after-adding-2m-subscribers/

EOG Resources Sees Unusually High Options Volume (EOG) - sleekmoney :: http://sleekmoney.com/eog-resources-sees-unusually-high-options-volume-eog/142863/

20-Feb-2015 05:42

T-Mobile Posts Profit As Revenue Surges - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/t-mobile-us-swings-to-profit-as-revenue-surges-1424345525

Judge rejects BP attempt to lessen fines for Gulf spill - The State :: http://www.thestate.com/2015/02/19/3998751/judge-rejects-bp-attempt-to-lessen.html

Covered California Sends Out 100000 Inaccurate Tax Forms; About 1 In 8 Get ... - CBS Local :: http://sacramento.cbslocal.com/2015/02/19/covered-california-sends-out-100000-inaccurate-tax-forms-about-1-in-8-get-wrong-info/

Oil stores grow, workforce shrinks further - Houston Chronicle :: http://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/article/Oil-stores-grow-workforce-shrinks-further-6090821.php

A simple reason why Apple won't buy Tesla for $75B - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2015/02/19/why-apple-wont-buy-tesla-for-75b/23700191/

Saudi oil output highest since 2012: report - Asharq Alawsat English :: http://www.aawsat.net/2015/02/article55341672/saudi-oil-output-highest-since-2012-report

Walmart to raise pay of 500000 employees starting in April - New York Daily News :: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/walmart-raise-pay-500-000-employees-starting-april-article-1.2122274

Sysco To Contest FTC's Attempt To Block $3.5 Bln Merger With US Foods - RTT News :: http://www.rttnews.com/2459371/sysco-to-contest-ftc-s-attempt-to-block-3-5-bln-merger-with-us-foods.aspx?type%3Dbn

NYMEX crude rebounds in early Asia as investors focus on Greece loans - Nasdaq :: http://www.nasdaq.com/article/nymex-crude-rebounds-in-early-asia-as-investors-focus-on-greece-loans-cm446368

American Express violated antitrust laws, federal judge rules - Houston Chronicle :: http://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/retail/article/American-Express-violated-antitrust-laws-federal-6091122.php

20-Feb-2015 04:41

BP loses bid to cut maximum $13.7 billion Gulf spill fine - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/20/us-bp-spill-idUSKBN0LN2G420150220

Oil prices fall again as inventories build - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/02/19/us-markets-oil-idINKBN0LN01M20150219

US government sues to block Sysco takeover of US Foods - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/19/usfoods-sysco-antitrust-idUSL1N0VT2CV20150219

American Express Violated Antitrust Laws, Judge Rules - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/20/business/american-express-violated-antitrust-laws-us-judge-rules.html

Covered California Sends Out 100000 Inaccurate Tax Forms; About 1 In 8 Get ... - CBS Local :: http://sacramento.cbslocal.com/2015/02/19/covered-california-sends-out-100000-inaccurate-tax-forms-about-1-in-8-get-wrong-info/

Oil stores grow, workforce shrinks further - San Antonio Express-News :: http://www.expressnews.com/business/eagle-ford-energy/article/Oil-stores-grow-workforce-shrinks-further-6090811.php

A simple reason why Apple won't buy Tesla for $75B - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2015/02/19/why-apple-wont-buy-tesla-for-75b/23700191/

Apple aims to start producing electric vehicles as early as 2020: Report - Firstpost :: http://tech.firstpost.com/news-analysis/apple-aims-to-start-producing-electric-vehicles-as-early-as-2020-report-255355.html

Greece's Request for Loan Extension Is Rejected by Germany - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/20/business/greece-bailout-program-european-union.html

Wal-Mart wage hike seen pressuring Target, fast-food - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/02/20/walmart-target-idINL4N0VT3DG20150220

20-Feb-2015 03:40

T-Mobile Posts Profit As Revenue Surges - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/t-mobile-us-swings-to-profit-as-revenue-surges-1424345525

Japan stocks hit new 15-year high, upbeat data lifts dollar - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/20/us-markets-global-idUSKBN0LO01J20150220

Oil prices fall again as inventories build - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/02/19/us-markets-oil-idINKBN0LN01M20150219

US government sues to block Sysco takeover of US Foods - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/19/usfoods-sysco-antitrust-idUSL1N0VT2CV20150219

American Express Violated Antitrust Laws, Judge Rules - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/20/business/american-express-violated-antitrust-laws-us-judge-rules.html

Covered California Sends Out 100000 Inaccurate Tax Forms; About 1 In 8 Get ... - CBS Local :: http://sacramento.cbslocal.com/2015/02/19/covered-california-sends-out-100000-inaccurate-tax-forms-about-1-in-8-get-wrong-info/

Wal-Mart pay hike may put pressure on other low-paying industries - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-walmart-raise-20150220-story.html

Addressing Dysfunction, Port Authority Plans to Install 'Nonpolitical' CEO - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/20/nyregion/addressing-dysfunction-port-authority-plans-to-install-nonpolitical-ceo.html

Oil stores grow, workforce shrinks further - San Antonio Express-News :: http://www.expressnews.com/business/eagle-ford-energy/article/Oil-stores-grow-workforce-shrinks-further-6090811.php

A simple reason why Apple won't buy Tesla for $75B - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2015/02/19/why-apple-wont-buy-tesla-for-75b/23700191/

20-Feb-2015 02:39

T-Mobile Posts Profit As Revenue Surges - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/t-mobile-us-swings-to-profit-as-revenue-surges-1424345525

Greeks would see living standards plunge; other countries would be hit by ... - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2015/02/19/greeks-would-see-living-standards-plunge-other-countries-would-be-hit-by/

Crude steadies above $51 after 2-day fall - CNBC :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/102440632

UPDATE 1-BP loses bid to cut maximum $13.7 bln Gulf spill fine - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/20/bp-spill-idUSL1N0VT3CO20150220

Fireworks and dragons for Lunar New Year - Sacramento Bee :: http://www.sacbee.com/news/nation-world/world/article10717982.html

Judge rules against American Express in antitrust suit - SFGate :: http://www.sfgate.com/business/article/Judge-rules-against-American-Express-in-antitrust-6090379.php

Wal-Mart Raising Wages as Market Gets Tighter - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/wal-mart-plans-to-boost-pay-of-u-s-workers-1424353742

EOG Resources Makes About-Face On FY15 Production Growth - Benzinga :: http://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/15/02/5256794/eog-resources-makes-about-face-on-fy15-production-growth

A simple reason why Apple won't buy Tesla for $75B - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2015/02/19/why-apple-wont-buy-tesla-for-75b/23700191/

20-Feb-2015 01:38

Mark Zuckerberg says Happy New Year in Mandarin - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2015/02/19/technology/social/zuckerberg-mandarin-new-year/

American Express card rules violated US antitrust law - judge - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/02/19/american-express-antitrust-idINL1N0VT1N720150219

Japan Stock Futures Signal Further Gains; Oil Holds Slump - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-02-19/japan-futures-signal-further-gains-glut-concern-hits-oil

UPDATE 2-TurboTax maker Intuit posts smaller-than-expected loss - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/19/intuit-results-idUSL4N0VT2YI20150219

As Walmart Gives Raises, Other Employers May Have to Go Above Minimum ... - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/20/upshot/as-walmart-gives-raises-other-employers-may-have-to-go-above-minimum-wage.html

FTC says it will block Sysco's $3.5B purchase of food supply competitor US Foods - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2015/02/19/ftc-says-it-will-block-sysco-35b-purchase-food-supply-competitor-us-foods/

EOG Resources Makes About-Face On FY15 Production Growth - Benzinga :: http://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/15/02/5256794/eog-resources-makes-about-face-on-fy15-production-growth

Dollar Ticks Higher as US Jobless Claims Fall - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/dollar-ticks-higher-as-u-s-jobless-claims-fall-1424372435

A simple reason why Apple won't buy Tesla for $75B - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2015/02/19/why-apple-wont-buy-tesla-for-75b/23700191/

20-Feb-2015 00:37

Nasdaq gains seventh day; Dow, S&P 500 slip with Wal-Mart - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/19/us-markets-stocks-idUSKBN0LN11K20150219

Dollar Ticks Higher as US Jobless Claims Fall - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/dollar-ticks-higher-as-u-s-jobless-claims-fall-1424372435

Another wild day for oil - CNBC :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/102440265

Intuit Expects TurboTax Revenue To Grow Despite Dramatic Filing Season - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/samanthasharf/2015/02/19/intuit-turbotax-earnings/

Federal regulators sue to block Sysco merger - Chron.com :: http://www.chron.com/business/retail/article/Federal-regulator-s-sue-to-block-Sysco-merger-6090150.php

UPDATE 4-American Express card rules violated US antitrust law - judge - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/19/american-express-antitrust-idUSL1N0VT1N720150219

Greece drops key bailout demands, but Germany still objects - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfchronicle.com/news/world/article/Greek-shares-steady-as-investors-await-bailout-6089244.php

A simple reason why Apple won't buy Tesla for $75B - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2015/02/19/why-apple-wont-buy-tesla-for-75b/23700191/

UPDATE 1-Newmont adjusted profit down on gold price, but beats estimates - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/19/newmont-mining-results-idUSL1N0VT2WG20150219

Half-million of Wal-Mart's US workers to get pay raises - Chron.com :: http://www.chron.com/news/article/Wal-Mart-to-give-nearly-40-pct-of-workers-pay-6089453.php

19-Feb-2015 23:36

Dollar Rising After Weekly Jobless Claims Dropped - RTT News :: http://www.rttnews.com/2459141/dollar-rising-after-weekly-jobless-claims-dropped.aspx?type%3Dfcom

Prediction: Apple will buy Tesla Motors - USA TODAY :: http://americasmarkets.usatoday.com/2015/02/19/prediction-apple-will-buy-tesla-motors/

This state leads the country in well-being - Fortune :: http://fortune.com/2015/02/19/this-state-leads-the-country-in-well-being/

Another wild day for oil - CNBC :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/102440265

Intuit & Apple Have Changed The Rules For TurboTax Users - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/kellyphillipserb/2015/02/19/intuit-apple-have-changed-the-rules-for-turbotax-users/

US STOCKS-Dow, S&P 500 slip with energy, Wal-Mart; Nasdaq gains - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/19/markets-stocks-usa-idUSL1N0VT2TD20150219

American Express card rules violated US antitrust law - judge - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/02/19/american-express-antitrust-idINL1N0VT1N720150219

Gallery: Lunar New Year around the world - Sacramento Bee :: http://www.sacbee.com/entertainment/article10700198.html

Nearly 40 percent of Wal-Mart's US workers to get pay raises - Chron.com :: http://www.chron.com/business/article/Wal-Mart-to-give-nearly-40-pct-of-workers-pay-6089453.php

General Motors names Craig Glidden new general counsel - The Detroit News :: http://www.detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/general-motors/2015/02/19/gm-names-new-general-counsel/23667403/

19-Feb-2015 22:35

US claims for unemployment benefits fall by 21000 - Fox News Latino :: http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/news/2015/02/19/us-claims-for-unemployment-benefits-fall-by-21000/

Walmart Raising Wage to at Least $9 - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/20/business/walmart-q4-earnings.html

EOG Resources Sees Large Volume Increase After Dividend Announcement ... - WKRB News :: http://www.wkrb13.com/markets/497018/eog-resources-sees-large-volume-increase-after-dividend-announcement-eog/

Prediction: Apple will buy Tesla Motors - USA TODAY :: http://americasmarkets.usatoday.com/2015/02/19/prediction-apple-will-buy-tesla-motors/

American Express card rules violated US antitrust law - judge - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/19/american-express-antitrust-idUSL1N0VT1N720150219

UPDATE 2-US government sues to block Sysco-US Foods merger - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/19/usfoods-sysco-antitrust-idUSL1N0VT25G20150219

Greece's Request for Loan Extension Is Rejected by Germany - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/20/business/greece-bailout-program-european-union.html

Apple might pay a big raise soon - USA TODAY :: http://americasmarkets.usatoday.com/2015/02/19/apple-could-boost-dividend-50-soon/

Yahoo's Mayer Unveils Tools for Mobile-Applications Developers - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-02-19/yahoo-s-mayer-unveils-tools-for-mobile-applications-developers

Stocks mixed amid Wal-Mart, Greece news - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2015/02/19/stocks-thursday/23664101/

19-Feb-2015 21:34

Energy Study Finds that EPA's Clean Power Plan Will Not Jeopardize the ... - Digital Journal :: http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/2473251

Report: Pinterest seeks $11 billion valuation - USA TODAY :: http://americasmarkets.usatoday.com/2015/02/19/report-pinterest-seeks-11-billion-valuation/

EOG Resources Inc (EOG) To Stop Production Growth; Shares Open 8.5% Lower - Bidness ETC :: http://www.bidnessetc.com/35168-eog-resources-inc-eog-to-stop-production-growth-shares-open-85-lower/

Yahoo's Mayer unveils mobile developer suite - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2015/02/19/yahoo-marissa-mayer-mobile-developers/23678949/

Cookie-toting Girl Scout made bank setting up shop here - Livingston Daily :: http://archive.livingstondaily.com/VideoNetwork/4069595830001/Cookie-toting-Girl-Scout-made-bank-setting-up-shop-here

US jobless claims drop 21000 to 283000 last week - Wall Street Hedge :: http://www.wallstreethedge.com/us-jobless-claims-drop-21000-to-283000-last-week/22533/

Germany may have just put the nail in Greece's Euro zone coffin - Fortune :: http://fortune.com/2015/02/19/germany-may-have-just-put-the-nail-in-greeces-euro-zone-coffin/?xid%3Dgn_editorspicks

US stocks mixed as consumer-company gains offset energy drop - Chron.com :: http://www.chron.com/news/us/article/US-stocks-open-lower-before-Fed-minutes-energy-6087292.php

As Walmart Gives Raises, Other Employers May Have to Go Above Minimum ... - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/20/upshot/as-walmart-gives-raises-other-employers-may-have-to-go-above-minimum-wage.html

American Express card rules violated US antitrust law: judge - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/19/us-american-express-antitrust-idUSKBN0LN1JW20150219

19-Feb-2015 20:33

Applications for US unemployment aid plummet to 283000 - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015/02/19/applications-for-us-unemployment-aid-plummet-to-283000/

Oil Prices Slide, Drag Down Oil Stocks After Crude Inventories Rise - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/maggiemcgrath/2015/02/19/as-crude-inventories-rise-oil-prices-tumble-and-drag-oil-stocks-with-them/

Philly Fed manufacturing index falls to 12-month low in February - Nasdaq :: http://www.nasdaq.com/article/philly-fed-manufacturing-index-falls-to-12-month-low-in-february-cm446206

UPDATE 2-GM names LyondellBasell lawyer as chief counsel - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/19/gm-counsel-idUSL1N0VT1B820150219

Priceline tops 4th-qtr estimates; revenue outlook below view - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/02/19/priceline-group-results-idINL1N0VT19B20150219

German and Greek ministers set to collide - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/29c9a90a-b824-11e4-b6a5-00144feab7de.html

Wal-Mart to spend $1 billion to raise US wages this year - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/19/us-walmartstores-results-idUSKBN0LN1BD20150219

YouTube To Launch Ad-Free Subscription Model - Tech Times :: http://www.techtimes.com/articles/33993/20150219/youtube-ad-free-subscription.htm

US STOCKS-Dow, S&P 500 slip with energy, Wal-Mart; Nasdaq gains - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/19/markets-stocks-usa-idUSL1N0VT22I20150219

19-Feb-2015 19:32

Adidas Begins Search to Replace CEO Herbert Hainer - FINalternatives :: http://www.finalternatives.com/node/29979

Applications for US unemployment aid plummet to 283000 - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015/02/19/applications-for-us-unemployment-aid-plummet-to-283000/

Oil Prices Slide, Drag Down Oil Stocks After Crude Inventories Rise - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/maggiemcgrath/2015/02/19/as-crude-inventories-rise-oil-prices-tumble-and-drag-oil-stocks-with-them/

Oil Holds Losses as Inventories Climb - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/oil-prices-fall-as-u-s-crude-stockpiles-grow-1424342275

Year of the Sheep: Bad news for China's moms? - CNBC :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/102434170

Walmart Raising Wage to at Least $9 - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/20/business/walmart-q4-earnings.html

UPDATE 2-American Express card rules violated US antitrust law - judge - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/19/american-express-antitrust-idUSL1N0VT1N720150219

Germany holds up Greek bid for euro zone loan extension - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/19/us-eurozone-greece-idUSKBN0LM0PO20150219

Priceline tops fourth-quarter estimates; revenue outlook below view - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/19/us-priceline-group-results-idUSKBN0LN18M20150219

19-Feb-2015 18:31

What are the happiest, healthiest states in the USA? - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2015/02/19/gallup-west-virginia-well-being-index-alaska/23608805/

Priceline shares soar on strong Q4 - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2015/02/19/priceline-earnings-strong/23664247/

Best Shale Driller Halts Oil Growth Amid Oversupply - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-02-18/eog-quarterly-profit-declines-as-oil-crash-trumps-prolific-wells

Germany rejects Greek loan request - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-31532755

US STOCKS-Energy pressures Wall St, Priceline boosts Nasdaq - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/19/markets-stocks-usa-idUSL1N0VT1Q720150219

Applications for US unemployment aid plummet to 283000 - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015/02/19/applications-for-us-unemployment-aid-plummet-to-283000/

As Crude Inventories Rise, Oil Prices Tumble And Drag Oil Stocks With Them - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/maggiemcgrath/2015/02/19/as-crude-inventories-rise-oil-prices-tumble-and-drag-oil-stocks-with-them/

Lunar New Year: Zodiac matchmaking made easy - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-lunar-new-year-zodiac-matchmaking-made-easy-20150219-story.html

Wal-Mart CEO: Pay hike will boost morale - CNBC :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/102438647

'India will be one of the world's top 5 solar markets by 2020' - Hindu Business Line :: http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/india-will-be-one-of-the-worlds-top-5-solar-markets-by-2020/article6913457.ece

19-Feb-2015 17:30

US Oil Prices Fall Below $50 a Barrel as Stockpiles Grow - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/oil-prices-fall-as-u-s-crude-stockpiles-grow-1424342275

Stocks mostly lower as Wal-Mart sinks 2%-plus - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2015/02/19/stocks-thursday/23664101/

UPDATE 1-GM names LyondellBasell lawyer to succeed Millikin as chief counsel - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/19/gm-counsel-idUSL1N0VT1B820150219

Mortgage Rates Rise for Second Consecutive Week - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/marketwire/1176375.htm

Shares travel up on Priceline strong Q4 - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2015/02/19/priceline-earnings-strong/23664247/

Best Shale Driller Halts Oil Growth Amid Oversupply - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-02-18/eog-quarterly-profit-declines-as-oil-crash-trumps-prolific-wells

Germany Rejects Greek Debt Plan; The Difference Between Bridging Loan And ... - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/timworstall/2015/02/19/germany-rejects-greek-debt-plan-the-difference-between-bridging-loan-and-continuation/

Jobless claims drop 21000 to 283000 - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/jobless-claims-drop-21000-to-283000-2015-02-19

Mediacom, Discovery Reach Carriage Renewal - Broadcasting & Cable :: http://www.broadcastingcable.com/news/currency/mediacom-discovery-reach-carriage-renewal/138101

As Walmart Gives Raises, Other Employers May Have to Go Above Minimum ... - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/20/upshot/as-walmart-gives-raises-other-employers-may-have-to-go-above-minimum-wage.html

19-Feb-2015 16:29

Top 10 Warren Buffett Stock Buys: IBM, Visa, Deere and More - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/13050974/1/stocks-warren-buffett-is-buying.html

Jobless Claims in U.S. Declined More Than Forecast Last Week - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-02-19/jobless-claims-in-u-s-decreased-more-than-forecast-last-week

ECB profits fall as it digests costs of new bank watchdog - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/02/19/ecb-accounts-costs-idINL5N0VT3EQ20150219

Telegraph City round-up: Rexam accepts £4.4bn takeover from Ball - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/industry/11422474/Telegraph-City-round-up-Rexam-accepts-4.4bn-takeover-from-Ball.html

Wal-Mart Says Wage Hike Will Pressure Earnings In Short Term, Bring Growth In ... - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/samanthasharf/2015/02/19/wal-mart-minimum-wage-earnings/

Best Shale Driller Halts Oil Growth Amid Oversupply - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-02-18/eog-quarterly-profit-declines-as-oil-crash-trumps-prolific-wells

Greece's Request for Loan Extension Is Rejected by Germany - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/20/business/greece-bailout-program-european-union.html

Priceline Takes Off On Strong Earnings, Share Buyback Program - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/laurengensler/2015/02/19/priceline-fourth-quarter-earnings/

US Oil Prices Fall Below $50 a Barrel as Stockpiles Grow - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/oil-prices-fall-as-u-s-crude-stockpiles-grow-1424342275

Committee Approves Bill Creating Alternative Energy Fee - WBAA :: http://wbaa.org/post/committee-approves-bill-creating-alternative-energy-fee

19-Feb-2015 15:28

Tesla's Elon Musk downplays challenges in China - WantChinaTimes :: http://www.wantchinatimes.com/news-subclass-cnt.aspx?id%3D20150219000006%26cid%3D1206

Discovery Communications tops estimates - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/discovery-communications-tops-estimates-2015-02-19?link%3DMW_latest_news

RAF jets intercept Russian bomber aircraft off Cornwall - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/defence/11422110/RAF-jets-scrambed-to-intercept-Russian-bomber-aircraft-off-Cornwall.html

UPDATE 1-Subscriber additions help DirecTV beat profit estimates - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/19/directv-results-idUSL4N0VT1R420150219

Oil Drops After US Inventories Sharply Rise - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2015/02/19/oil-drops-after-us-inventories-sharply-rise/

Freddie Mac Will Pay U.S. $900 Million on Fourth-Quarter Profit - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-02-19/freddie-mac-will-pay-u-s-900-million-on-fourth-quarter-profit

Germany Rebuffs Aid Request Saying Greece Must Meet Terms - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-02-19/eu-says-greek-letter-may-pave-way-for-reasonable-compromise-i6c3go5j

Walmart ups pay above minimum wage - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2015/02/19/news/companies/walmart-wages/

ECB Council Was Unanimous in Backing Legality, but Not Timing, of Bond ... - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/20/business/international/ecb-governing-council-was-unanimous-in-backing-government-bond-purchases.html

Jobless Claims in U.S. Declined More Than Forecast Last Week - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-02-19/jobless-claims-in-u-s-decreased-more-than-forecast-last-week

19-Feb-2015 14:27

US Fed appears hesitant on raising interest rate - Economic Times :: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/business/us-fed-appears-hesitant-on-raising-interest-rate/articleshow/46299997.cms

Tesla Traverses Rocky Road as Challenges Mount on All Sides - Modern Readers :: http://www.modernreaders.com/tesla-traverses-rocky-road-challenges-mount-sides/20237/ed-jones

Futures flat, but crude oil sharply lower - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/19/us-markets-stocks-idUSKBN0LN11K20150219

ECB Governing Council Was Unanimous in Backing Government Bond Purchases - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/20/business/international/ecb-governing-council-was-unanimous-in-backing-government-bond-purchases.html

Oil falls sharply after US crude inventories rise - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/02/19/us-markets-oil-idINKBN0LN01M20150219

Germany Rejects Aid Request Saying Greece Must Meet Terms - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-02-19/eu-says-greek-letter-may-pave-way-for-reasonable-compromise-i6c3go5j

Cramer Remix: Pull the trigger on this - CNBC :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/102436855

Tax Tip: Protect Yourself From Identity Theft - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Business/tax-tip-protect-identity-theft/story?id%3D29017589

UPDATE 2-Ball Corp to buy British drinks can maker Rexam for $6.85 bln - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/19/rexam-ma-ball-idUSL4N0VT10120150219

19-Feb-2015 13:26

Westchester County Leaders Mostly Happy About Court Decision In HUD Case - The Daily Voice :: http://whiteplains.dailyvoice.com/news/westchester-county-leaders-mostly-happy-about-court-decision-hud-case

Port dispute is felt all along West Coast - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-ports-20150219-story.html

Japan trade deficit more than halves in January - Zee News :: http://zeenews.india.com/business/news/international/japan-trade-deficit-more-than-halves-in-january_119023.html

Japan stocks hit 15-year intraday high - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/japan-stocks-hit-15-year-intraday-high-2015-02-19?link%3DMW_home_latest_news

ECB Profit Declines as Interest Rates Drop, Staff Costs Surge - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-02-19/ecb-profit-declines-as-interest-rates-drop-staff-costs-surge

Oil falls sharply after US crude inventories rise - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/19/us-markets-oil-idUSKBN0LN01M20150219

Dollar struggles after FOMC minutes dash hopes for mid-year rate hike - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/dollar-struggles-after-fomc-minutes-dash-hopes-for-mid-year-rate-hike-2015-02-19

Tesla Traverses Rocky Road as Challenges Mount on All Sides - Modern Readers :: http://www.modernreaders.com/tesla-traverses-rocky-road-challenges-mount-sides/20237/ed-jones

Greece requests euro zone loan extension, offers big concessions - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/19/us-eurozone-greece-idUSKBN0LM0PO20150219

Ball Corp. Rolls Up Rexam With Sweetened $6.7 Billion Offer - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/rexam-agrees-to-ball-takeover-1424330746

19-Feb-2015 12:25

The Elon Musk 'genius trade' sputters - USA TODAY :: http://americasmarkets.usatoday.com/2015/02/18/the-elon-musk-genius-trade-sputters/

Port dispute is felt all along West Coast - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-ports-20150219-story.html

Nestlé annual growth slowest since 2009 - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/nestle-annual-growth-slowest-since-2009-2015-02-19

High Enrollment In Health Insurance Marketplace For Michigan - WLNS :: http://wlns.com/2015/02/19/high-enrollment-in-health-insurance-marketplace-for-michigan/

Tax Tip: Protect Yourself From Identity Theft - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Business/tax-tip-protect-identity-theft/story?id%3D29017589

Can maker Rexam gets $6.85B offer from US rival Ball - CNBC :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/102437840

Greece submits request for loan extension from skeptical euro zone - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/19/us-eurozone-greece-idUSKBN0LM0PO20150219

Here's a Social Security strategy worth pondering - CBS News :: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/should-you-start-social-security-early-and-invest-your-benefit/

Dollar Rises on Speculation Fed on Course for 2015 Rate Increase - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-02-19/dollar-holds-decline-as-fed-minutes-show-no-hurry-to-raise-rates

Oil price tumble, Greece weigh on US stocks - CNBC :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/102437921

19-Feb-2015 11:24

The Elon Musk 'genius trade' sputters - USA TODAY :: http://americasmarkets.usatoday.com/2015/02/18/the-elon-musk-genius-trade-sputters/

Caterpillar faces pileup of probes and inquiries - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/caterpillar-faces-pileup-of-probes-and-inquiries-2015-02-18-21485534

Nikkei rises to 15-yr high helped by financials; Sony jumps on growth plan - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/02/19/markets-japan-stocks-idINL4N0VT0W820150219

High Enrollment In Health Insurance Marketplace For Michigan - WLNS :: http://wlns.com/2015/02/19/high-enrollment-in-health-insurance-marketplace-for-michigan/

UPDATE 1-Nestle forecasts improvement in 2015 - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/19/nestle-results-idUSL5N0VT0JJ20150219

Fed softness knocks dollar, fails to lift Greece-focused Europe - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/19/us-markets-global-idUSKBN0LM2E920150219

Tax Tip: Protect Yourself From Identity Theft - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Business/tax-tip-protect-identity-theft/story?id%3D29017589

Swiss Re Plans $1.1 Billion Share Buyback; Q4 Net Income Hit - Insurance Journal :: http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/international/2015/02/19/357880.htm

Japan Export Growth Accelerates on Stronger Asia Demand: Economy - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-02-19/japan-s-export-growth-accelerates-supporting-economic-recovery

Greek Bailout Request Extension Revives Terms Discussion - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-02-19/greece-submitted-loan-extension-request-amid-ecb-pressure

19-Feb-2015 10:23

The Elon Musk 'genius trade' sputters - USA TODAY :: http://americasmarkets.usatoday.com/2015/02/18/the-elon-musk-genius-trade-sputters/

Pinterest In Talks For $500 Mln Funding: WSJ - RTT News :: http://www.rttnews.com/2458655/pinterest-in-talks-for-500-mln-funding-wsj.aspx

Uber aims to be uber-funded by expanding funding round by $1B - CNET :: http://www.cnet.com/au/news/uber-aims-to-be-uber-funded-by-expanding-funding-round-to-1b/

Dollar struggles after FOMC minutes dash hopes for mid-year rate hike - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/dollar-struggles-after-fomc-minutes-dash-hopes-for-mid-year-rate-hike-2015-02-19

Caterpillar's Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/robertwood/2015/02/19/caterpillars-terrible-horrible-no-good-very-bad-day/

Nestle Expects 2015 Sales Growth Near Low End of Long-Term Goal - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-02-19/nestle-reports-slowest-annual-sales-growth-in-five-years

Happy Ewe Year: Astrological signs bad for the Sheep Year - U-T San Diego :: http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2015/feb/18/happy-ewe-year-astrological-signs-bad-for-the/

ECB to lend Greece 68.3 billion euros through emergency lending facility - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/ecb-to-lend-greece-683-billion-euros-through-emergency-lending-facility-2015-02-18

Kind introduces College Affordability Plan - WTAQ :: http://wtaq.com/news/articles/2015/feb/19/kind-introduces-college-affordability-plan/

Greece to seek loan extension from skeptical euro zone - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/19/us-eurozone-greece-idUSKBN0LM0PO20150219

19-Feb-2015 09:22

SolarCity Corp (SCTY) Adds 21318 New Customers In 4Q - InvestCorrectly :: http://investcorrectly.com/20150218/solarcity-corp-scty-adds-21318-new-customers-4q/

Senators paid 250k for Keystone XL vote - Examiner.com :: http://www.examiner.com/article/senators-paid-250k-for-keystone-xl-vote

Pinterest reportedly eyes $11 billion valuation - Mashable :: http://mashable.com/2015/02/18/pinterest-funding/

Some of Cathedral's earthquake repair is finished. But more needs to be done. - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/some-of-cathedrals-earthquake-repair-is-finished-but-more-needs-to-be-done/2015/02/18/6aa0abda-b6db-11e4-9423-f3d0a1ec335c_story.html

Arkansas ACA enrollment up 50 percent - Arkansas News :: http://arkansasnews.com/news/arkansas/arkansas-aca-enrollment-50-percent

Airbnb pays tax bill of 'tens of millions' to SF - SFGate :: http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/matier-ross/article/M-R-Airbnb-pays-tens-of-millions-in-back-6087802.php

Fed Tiptoes Into Rate-Hike Debate - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/feds-rate-debate-heating-up-1424286020

Uber aims to be uber-funded by expanding funding round by $1B - CNET :: http://www.cnet.com/au/news/uber-aims-to-be-uber-funded-by-expanding-funding-round-to-1b/

Nestle Profit Climbs; Sees Organic Sales Growth This Year - RTT News :: http://www.rttnews.com/2458746/nestle-profit-climbs-sees-organic-sales-growth-this-year.aspx?type%3Duscom

Japan's annual exports jump most since late 2013 in boost to economy - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/02/19/japan-economy-trade-idINL4N0VN2GF20150219