Tuesday, May 5, 2015

06-May-2015 08:02

Netflix urges revisions to AT&T-DirecTV deal - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-netflix-urges-for-revisions-to-att-directv-deal-20150505-story.html

DIARY- Top Economic Events to May 18 - Reuters UK :: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2015/05/06/diary-top-econ-idUKL4N0XW3LV20150506

Slump in bonds spooks stock markets, commodities surge - Daily Mail :: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/reuters/article-3069566/Slump-bonds-spooks-stock-markets-commodities-surge.html

Duke seeks delay in shareholder suit over coal ash spill - The San Luis Obispo Tribune :: http://www.sanluisobispo.com/2015/05/05/3620054/duke-seeks-delay-in-shareholder.html

News Corp Q3 earnings fall 52% on lower ad sales - USA TODAY :: http://americasmarkets.usatoday.com/2015/05/06/news-corp-q3-earnings-fall-52-on-lower-ad-sales/

California board approves emergency water rules - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2015/05/05/california-water-restrictions-missed-targets/26928275/

Herbalife discloses Justice Department probe - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2015/05/05/herbalife-doj-hlf-probe-earnings/26949609/

Microsoft Reportedly Interested in Acquiring Salesforce - I4U News :: http://www.i4u.com/2015/05/90954/microsoft-reportedly-interested-acquiring-salesforce

Oil prices hit fresh 2015 high on weaker dollar, Libya supply woes - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/05/06/us-markets-oil-idUSKBN0NQ05T20150506

US regulators give farmers approval for 207-pound Yamaha drone helicopter to ... - Minneapolis Star Tribune :: http://www.startribune.com/us-gives-farmers-approval-to-spray-crops-from-drones/302688621/

06-May-2015 07:01

Market U-Turn Rams Hedge Funds - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/market-u-turn-rams-hedge-funds-1430870382

Fed's Kocherlakota again says Fed should not hike rates until 2016 - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/05/06/us-usa-fed-kocherlakota-idUSKBN0NR00J20150506

Herbalife discloses Justice Department probe - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2015/05/05/herbalife-doj-hlf-probe-earnings/26949609/

Now, Spotlight Turns to AT&T-DirecTV Deal - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/06/business/dealbook/now-spotlight-turns-to-att-directv-deal.html

Nevada gives Daimler nod for open road tests of self-driving truck - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/05/05/daimler-nevada-trucks-idINL1N0XW3AF20150505

China April HSBC services PMI hits 2015 high, stock rally boosts business for ... - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/05/06/us-china-economy-pmi-services-idUSKBN0NR03F20150506

Oil prices near 2015 highs on weaker dollar, Libya supply - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/05/06/us-markets-oil-idUSKBN0NQ05T20150506

Microsoft is said to evaluate possible bid for Salesforce - The Australian Financial Review :: http://www.afr.com/technology/microsoft-is-said-to-evaluate-possible-bid-for-salesforce-20150506-gguz51

Drought forces California into first mandatory rules to save water - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/05/06/us-usa-california-drought-idUSKBN0NR05M20150506

China stocks rebound, other Asian markets fall after US drop - Fairfield Citizen :: http://www.fairfieldcitizenonline.com/business/energy/article/Stocks-are-drifting-lower-in-early-trading-oil-6243079.php

06-May-2015 06:00

Stocks sag, ending a two-day advance; oil rises above $60; Estee Lauder up on ... - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2015/05/05/stocks-sag-ending-two-day-advance-oil-rises-above-60-estee-lauder-up-on/

Los Angeles sues Wells Fargo, alleging fraud by employees - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2015/05/05/los-angeles-sues-wells-fargo-alleging-fraud-by-employees/

Market U-Turn Rams Hedge Funds - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/market-u-turn-rams-hedge-funds-1430870382

Fed's Kocherlakota again says Fed should not hike rates until 2016 - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/05/06/us-usa-fed-kocherlakota-idUSKBN0NR00J20150506

Herbalife discloses Justice Department probe - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2015/05/05/herbalife-doj-hlf-probe-earnings/26949609/

Libya burns through cash while chaos halts exports - Irish Independent :: http://www.independent.ie/business/world/libya-burns-through-cash-while-chaos-halts-exports-31198593.html

Feds give US farmers approval to spray crops from drones - Sacramento Bee :: http://www.sacbee.com/news/state/california/article20313303.html

Tesla Motors CEO, Elon Musk unveils Powerwall battery packs to solar power - Rapid News Network :: http://rapidnewsnetwork.com/tesla-motors-ceo-elon-musk-unveils-powerwall-battery-packs-to-solar-power/14819/

California Regulators Order 25% Cut in Urban Water Use - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/california-regulators-order-25-cut-in-urban-water-use-1430881575

Microsoft is said to evaluate possible bid for Salesforce - The Australian Financial Review :: http://www.afr.com/technology/microsoft-is-said-to-evaluate-possible-bid-for-salesforce-20150506-gguz51

06-May-2015 04:59

Los Angeles sues Wells Fargo, alleging fraud by employees - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2015/05/05/los-angeles-sues-wells-fargo-alleging-fraud-by-employees/

UBS and Disney are the day's big market movers - Salt Lake Tribune :: http://www.sltrib.com/home/2480234-155/ubs-and-disney-are-the-days

U.S. stocks sink as oil price jumps above $60 - Salt Lake Tribune :: http://www.sltrib.com/home/2480243-155/us-stocks-sink-as-oil-price

Microsoft reported to weigh Salesforce.com bid - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2015/05/05/microsoft-salesforce/26931871/

Market U-Turn Rams Hedge Funds - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/market-u-turn-rams-hedge-funds-1430870382

DIARY- Top Economic Events to May 18 - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/05/06/diary-top-econ-idUSL4N0XW3LV20150506

Gains Across the Disney Empire Lift Earnings 10% - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/06/business/media/disney-q2-earnings.html

Herbalife discloses Justice Department probe - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2015/05/05/herbalife-doj-hlf-probe-earnings/26949609/

NYMEX-Oil higher on weaker dollar, Libya supply; US crude above $60 - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/05/06/markets-asia-nymex-idINL4N0XX04S20150506

US gives farmers approval to spray crops from drones - STLtoday.com :: http://www.stltoday.com/business/technology/us-gives-farmers-approval-to-spray-crops-from-drones/article_ed7cba71-de64-5bbe-9a2a-e9671f544dcf.html

06-May-2015 03:58

Stocks sag, ending a two-day advance; oil rises above $60; Estee Lauder up on ... - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2015/05/05/stocks-sag-ending-two-day-advance-oil-rises-above-60-estee-lauder-up-on/

Los Angeles sues Wells Fargo, alleging fraud by employees - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2015/05/05/los-angeles-sues-wells-fargo-alleging-fraud-by-employees/

Microsoft reported to weigh Salesforce.com bid - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2015/05/05/microsoft-salesforce/26931871/

Market U-Turn Rams Hedge Funds - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/market-u-turn-rams-hedge-funds-1430870382

DIARY- Top Economic Events to May 18 - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/05/06/diary-top-econ-idUSL4N0XW3LV20150506

Dollar's Rise Lifts Imports and Widens Trade Gap - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/06/business/economy/dollars-rise-lifts-imports-and-widens-trade-gap.html

Herbalife discloses Justice Department probe - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2015/05/05/herbalife-doj-hlf-probe-earnings/26949609/

Crude surges to highest level in 2015 amid Libyan shutdown, Iran debate - Moneycontrol.com :: http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/commodities/crude-surges-to-highest-level2015-amid-libyan-shutdown-iran-debate_1376481.html

Now, Spotlight Turns to AT&T-DirecTV Deal - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/06/business/dealbook/now-spotlight-turns-to-att-directv-deal.html

Facebook's Sandberg speaks at husband's memorial - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/05/06/us-surveymonkey-goldberg-memorial-idUSKBN0NQ2HF20150506

06-May-2015 02:57

Regulator mulls pay hikes for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac CEOs - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/05/05/us-usa-housing-executives-idUSKBN0NQ28920150505

What to look for in Tesla earnings - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/what-to-look-for-in-tesla-earnings-2015-05-05

Disney Beats Expectations With 10% Quarterly Profit Increase - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/06/business/media/disney-q2-earnings.html

Record trade deficits in March, first quarter tied to oil's plunge - The Globe and Mail (subscription) :: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/economy/canadas-trade-deficit-balloons-to-record-3-billion/article24252653/

Wall St. ends lower on weak trade data; investors eye Fed - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/05/05/us-markets-stocks-idUSKBN0NQ12I20150505

Los Angeles sues Wells Fargo, alleging fraud by employees - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2015/05/05/los-angeles-sues-wells-fargo-alleging-fraud-by-employees/

Oil Analysts Practice Cautious Capitulation as Crude Surprises - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-05-05/oil-analysts-practice-cautious-capitulation-as-crude-surprises

Herbalife posts profit of $78.2 million in first quarter; boosts outlook; shares jump - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2015/05/05/herbalife-posts-profit-782-million-in-first-quarter-boosts-outlook-shares-jump/

UPDATE 1-Salesforce shares spike on report of Microsoft evaluating bid - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/05/05/salesforcecom-ma-microsoft-idUSL4N0XW4T620150505

DIARY- Top Economic Events to May 18 - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/05/06/diary-top-econ-idUSL4N0XW3LV20150506

06-May-2015 01:56

Regulator mulls pay hikes for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac CEOs - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/05/05/us-usa-housing-executives-idUSKBN0NQ28920150505

UPDATE 13-Oil hits 2015 highs as Saudis raise prices, Libya output slows - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/05/05/markets-oil-idINL4N0XW1B320150505

What to look for in Tesla earnings - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/what-to-look-for-in-tesla-earnings-2015-05-05

Disney Beats Expectations With 10% Quarterly Profit Increase - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/06/business/media/disney-q2-earnings.html

Herbalife raises profit forecast as China sales jump, shares soar - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/05/05/us-herbalife-results-idUSKBN0NQ27N20150505

In a down year, hedge fund CEOs did just fine - CBS News :: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/in-a-down-year-hedge-fund-ceos-did-just-fine/

Report: Microsoft weighing Salesforce.com bid - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2015/05/05/microsoft-salesforce/26931871/

Record trade deficits in March, first quarter tied to oil's plunge - The Globe and Mail (subscription) :: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/economy/canadas-trade-deficit-balloons-to-record-3-billion/article24252653/

Comcast Says Adding Thousands of Customer-Support Jobs - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2015/05/05/business/ap-us-comcast-customer-support.html

Los Angeles sues Wells Fargo, alleging fraud by employees - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2015/05/05/los-angeles-sues-wells-fargo-alleging-fraud-by-employees/

06-May-2015 00:55

Tesla to benefit from pent-up demand for its cars, while new battery a bonus - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/tesla-to-benefit-from-pent-up-demand-for-its-cars-while-new-battery-a-bonus-2015-05-05

Microsoft Seeks a Break in the Cloud - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/microsoft-breaks-through-the-cloud-1430842445

Regulator mulls pay hikes for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac CEOs - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/05/05/us-usa-housing-executives-idUSKBN0NQ28920150505

UPDATE 13-Oil hits 2015 highs as Saudis raise prices, Libya output slows - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/05/05/markets-oil-idINL4N0XW1B320150505

2014 tough year for hedge fund investors, lucrative for money managers, NY ... - NOLA.com :: http://www.nola.com/business/index.ssf/2015/05/2014_tough_year_for_investors.html

US trade deficit soars to highest level since 2008 - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/us-trade-deficit-soars-to-post-recession-high-2015-05-05

Los Angeles sues Wells Fargo - NBCNews.com :: http://www.nbcnews.com/watch/cnbc/los-angeles-sues-wells-fargo-440239683842

Disney Beats Expectations With 10% Quarterly Profit Increase - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/06/business/media/disney-q2-earnings.html

Herbalife raises profit forecast as China sales jump, shares soar - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/05/05/us-herbalife-results-idUSKBN0NQ27N20150505

Obama administration approves licenses for Cuba ferry service - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/05/05/us-cuba-usa-ferry-idUSKBN0NQ2CE20150505

05-May-2015 23:54

05-May-2015 22:53

US services sector growth cools in April: Markit - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/05/05/us-usa-economy-pmi-idINKBN0NQ1DC20150505

US stocks drift lower after 2-day run; oil price jumps - Arizona Daily Star :: http://tucson.com/business/national-and-international/us-stocks-drift-lower-after--day-run-oil-price/article_9138db16-f73d-5428-921a-98d804d3fe79.html

UPDATE 1-Citadel's Griffin ranks as 2014's best paid US hedge fund manager - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/05/05/hedgefunds-earnings-idINL1N0XW1TA20150505

Halt to Libya's Zueitina oil port, linked fields cuts output more - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/05/05/us-libya-oil-idUSKBN0NQ1V320150505

US trade deficit soars to post-recession high - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/us-trade-deficit-soars-to-post-recession-high-2015-05-05

Microsoft Is Said to Evaluate Possible Bid for Salesforce - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-05-05/microsoft-is-said-to-evaluate-possible-bid-for-salesforce-com

Panera to eliminate additives: Better food or better PR? - Christian Science Monitor :: http://www.csmonitor.com/Business/The-Bite/2015/0505/Panera-to-eliminate-additives-Better-food-or-better-PR

Frozen' Still Keeps Disney Hot as Earnings Rise - Nasdaq :: http://www.nasdaq.com/article/frozen-still-keeps-disney-hot-as-earnings-rise-20150505-01366

Treasuries Extend Downtrend Following Service Sector Data - RTT News :: http://www.rttnews.com/2493260/treasuries-extend-downtrend-following-service-sector-data.aspx?type%3Dutm

Elon Musk Has Got a Deal for You: Used Teslas - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/industries/2015/05/05/elon-musk-has-got-deal-for-used-teslas/

05-May-2015 21:52

US services sector growth cools in April: Markit - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/05/05/us-usa-economy-pmi-idINKBN0NQ1DC20150505

US service sector growth rebounds in April: ISM survey - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/05/05/us-usa-economy-services-idINKBN0NQ1EQ20150505

UPDATE 1-Citadel's Griffin ranks as 2014's best paid US hedge fund manager - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/05/05/hedgefunds-earnings-idINL1N0XW1TA20150505

Regulator Considers Raising Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac CEO Pay - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/regulator-to-allow-review-of-ceo-pay-at-freddie-mac-fannie-mae-1430831071

Dave McClure: 'Women are underpriced assets' - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2015/05/05/technology/dave-mcclure-techcrunch-disrupt/

US trade deficit soars to post-recession high - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/us-trade-deficit-soars-to-post-recession-high-2015-05-05

Rise in Price Oil Drives Energy Shares Up, but the Market Slides Back - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/06/business/daily-stock-market-activity.html

Wells Fargo customers: Here's what to look for if you're concerned - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-protect-yourself-from-bank-fraud-wells-fargo-20150505-story.html

05-May-2015 20:51

Election uncertainty curbs UK construction activity - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/52d3f0c6-f302-11e4-a979-00144feab7de.html

UPDATE 2-Freddie Mac to hand $746 mln to US Treasury - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/05/05/usa-housing-idINL1N0XW10N20150505

ISM Non-Manufacturing Index Rises to 57.8 in April - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/ism-non-manufacturing-index-rises-to-57-8-in-april-above-expectations-1430835476

US stocks drift lower after 2-day run; oil price jumps - Miami Herald :: http://www.miamiherald.com/news/business/article20252595.html

Panera CEO on push to banish artificial ingredients - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/panera-ceo-on-push-to-banish-artificial-ingredients/2015/05/05/e46f640c-f348-11e4-bca5-21b51bbdf93e_story.html

Wall St. falls on weak trade data; energy stocks turn lower - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/05/05/us-markets-stocks-idUSKBN0NQ12I20150505

Regulators: California Fell Far Short of Water-Saving Target - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2015/05/05/us/ap-us-california-drought.html

UPDATE 1-Citadel's Griffin ranks as 2014's best paid US hedge fund manager - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/05/05/hedgefunds-earnings-idINL1N0XW1TA20150505

05-May-2015 19:50

US services sector growth cools in April: Markit - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/05/05/us-usa-economy-pmi-idUSKBN0NQ1DC20150505

UPDATE 2-Freddie Mac to hand $746 mln to US Treasury - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/05/05/usa-housing-idINL1N0XW10N20150505

Wall St. lower as weak trade data offsets rally in oil prices - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/05/05/us-markets-stocks-idUSKBN0NQ12I20150505

ISM Non-Manufacturing Index Rises to 57.8 in April - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/ism-non-manufacturing-index-rises-to-57-8-in-april-above-expectations-1430835476

US trade data points to first-quarter economic contraction - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/05/05/us-usa-economy-idUSKBN0NQ17O20150505

US stocks drift lower in midday trading; oil price jumps - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/us-stocks-drift-lower-in-midday-trading-oil-price-jumps/2015/05/05/dcba6990-f33f-11e4-bca5-21b51bbdf93e_story.html

4 stock tips from Wall Street's star managers - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2015/05/05/investing/stocks-to-buy-sohn-conference-4-takeaways/

European Stocks Oscillate Between Sharp Gains, Sharp Losses - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/german-bond-market-selloff-continues-1430814888

Netflix Urges Remedies for AT&T-DirecTV Deal to Protect Online Competitors - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/netflix-urges-remedies-for-at-t-directv-deal-to-protect-online-competitors-1430843725

UPDATE 1-Citadel's Griffin ranks as 2014's best paid US hedge fund manager - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/05/05/hedgefunds-earnings-idUSL1N0XW1TA20150505

05-May-2015 18:49

ISM Non-Manufacturing Index Rises to 57.8 in April, Above Expectations - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/ism-non-manufacturing-index-rises-to-57-8-in-april-above-expectations-1430835476

Panera CEO on push to banish artificial ingredients - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/panera-ceo-on-push-to-banish-artificial-ingredients/2015/05/05/2d9e01aa-f331-11e4-bca5-21b51bbdf93e_story.html

UPDATE 2-Freddie Mac to hand $746 mln to US Treasury - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/05/05/usa-housing-idINL1N0XW10N20150505

Wall St. lower as weak trade data offsets rally in oil prices - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/05/05/us-markets-stocks-idUSKBN0NQ12I20150505

US trade data points to first-quarter economic contraction - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/05/05/us-usa-economy-idUSKBN0NQ17O20150505

Slowing construction drags UK's PMI in April - Hindu Business Line :: http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/international/slowing-construction-drags-uks-pmi-in-april/article7173878.ece

Sprint adds 1.2 million new, but costly, subscribers - USA TODAY :: http://americasmarkets.usatoday.com/2015/05/05/sprint-adds-1-2-million-new-but-costly-subscribers/

Top 25 hedge fund managers take pay cut, now average $400 million each - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-hedge-fund-pay-20150505-story.html

US Stocks Drift Lower in Midday Trading; Oil Price Jumps - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/us-stocks-drift-lower-midday-trading-oil-price-30816937

05-May-2015 17:48

Election uncertainty curbs UK construction activity - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/52d3f0c6-f302-11e4-a979-00144feab7de.html

UPDATE 1-Estee Lauder profit beats as US sales of makeup products rise - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/05/05/esteelauder-results-idINL4N0XW38W20150505

Europe's Economic Growth Forecast Is Revised Up - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/06/business/international/european-union-economy-forecast.html

Wall St. opens lower as trade data suggests GDP contraction - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/05/05/us-markets-stocks-idUSKBN0NQ12I20150505

US trade gap widens on rising imports - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/29f8630e-f32e-11e4-a979-00144feab7de.html

Disney's Q2 income up on ABC, higher spending at Disney resorts - USA TODAY :: http://americasmarkets.usatoday.com/2015/05/05/disneys-resorts-and-abc-make-up-for-espn-weakening-film-unit/

Panera to cut 150 artificial additives by 2016 - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2015/05/05/panera-to-cut-artificial-additives-by-2016-keeping-up-with-competition/

Freddie Mac to hand $746 million to US Treasury - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/05/05/us-usa-housing-idUSKBN0NQ18520150505

Hedge fund pay down as top 25 managers bank total of $11.62bn - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/6a0239e2-f32f-11e4-a979-00144feab7de.html

05-May-2015 16:47

Discovery Earnings Rise on International Strength - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/discovery-earnings-rise-on-international-strength-1430828245

US trade deficit largest since 2008 as imports surge - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/05/05/us-usa-economy-idUSKBN0NQ17O20150505

Disney revenue beats with lift from theme parks, media networks - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/05/05/us-walt-disney-results-idUSKBN0NQ16H20150505

Worker at Fiat Chrysler Detroit Plant Dies in Accident - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/worker-at-fiat-chrysler-detroit-plant-dies-in-accident-1430832667

DirecTV adds subscribers, misses on Q1 earnings - USA TODAY :: http://americasmarkets.usatoday.com/2015/05/05/directv-adds-subscribers-but-misses-on-q1-earnings/

Panera Purifies Salad Dressing as Cafe-Chain Banishes Additives - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-05-05/panera-purifies-salad-dressing-as-cafe-chain-banishes-additives

UPDATE 2-Freddie Mac to hand $746 mln to US Treasury - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/05/05/usa-housing-idUSL1N0XW10N20150505

GLOBAL MARKETS-European markets buck China concerns, Greece a drag - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/05/05/markets-global-idINL5N0XW38N20150505

Why Cisco's succession plan shouldn't be surprising - Fortune :: http://fortune.com/2015/05/05/ciscos-succession-plan/

Europe's Economic Growth Forecast Is Revised Up - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/06/business/international/european-union-economy-forecast.html

05-May-2015 15:46

U.S. Dollar Rises Ahead Of U.S. Jobs Data - RTT News :: http://www.rttnews.com/2492838/u-s-dollar-rises-ahead-of-u-s-jobs-data.aspx?type%3Dcm%26utm_source%3Dgoogle%26utm_campaign%3Dsitemap

Stock futures off ahead of service sector, trade data - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/05/05/us-markets-stocks-idUSKBN0NQ12I20150505

Panera to Drop at Least 150 Artificial Ingredients From Menu - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/panera-to-drop-at-least-150-artificial-ingredients-from-menu-1430787781

Discovery Earnings Rise on International Strength - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/discovery-earnings-rise-on-international-strength-1430828245

Freddie Mac to hand $746 million to US Treasury - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/05/05/usa-housing-idUSL1N0VT33L20150505

US trade deficit largest since 2008 as imports surge - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/05/05/us-usa-economy-idUSKBN0NQ17O20150505

Disney Beats Expectations With 10% Quarterly Profit Increase - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/06/business/media/disney-q2-earnings.html

EU Says Stimulus, Oil Price Speeds Growth - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/eu-lifts-eurozone-growth-forecast-1430816514

Commonwealth Bank has snubbed its customers and RBA by refusing to pass ... - NEWS.com.au :: http://www.news.com.au/national/south-australia/commonwealth-bank-has-snubbed-its-customers-and-rba-by-refusing-to-pass-on-full-cut-in-interest-rates/story-fnii5yv4-1227337880716

European Union Delays Action on Apple, Amazon and Starbucks Tax Inquiries - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/06/business/european-union-delays-action-on-apple-amazon-and-starbucks-tax-inquiries.html

05-May-2015 14:45

Dollar Strengthens After Euro's Recent Rally - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-dollar-rises-against-euro-1430756944

China share in global indices set to rise - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/213b4c80-f00a-11e4-bb88-00144feab7de.html

RPT-UPDATE 2-Australia's RBA cuts rates, markets wonder if that's all - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/05/05/australia-economy-rba-idUSL4N0XW2KR20150505

Archer Daniels Midland's Revenue Falls on Corn, Grain Weakness - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/archer-daniels-midlands-revenue-falls-on-corn-grain-weakness-1430825800

Stock futures off ahead of service sector, trade data - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/05/05/us-markets-stocks-idUSKBN0NQ12I20150505

Oil hits 2015 high above $67 as Libya output slows - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/05/05/us-markets-oil-idUSKBN0NQ05T20150505

Panera to Drop at Least 150 Artificial Ingredients From Menu - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/panera-to-drop-at-least-150-artificial-ingredients-from-menu-1430787781

Environmentalists Sue Over Theme Park's Solar Farm Plans - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/environmentalists-sue-theme-parks-solar-farm-plans-30809107

Discovery tops 1Q profit forecasts - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/discovery-tops-1q-profit-forecasts/2015/05/05/08dd5286-f31c-11e4-bca5-21b51bbdf93e_story.html

05-May-2015 13:44

Central Bankers Reconsider Inflation Targets They Can't Hit - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-05-05/central-bankers-reconsider-inflation-targets-they-can-t-hit

Mayor de Blasio Is Irked by a Subway Delay - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/06/nyregion/mayor-de-blasio-is-irked-by-a-subway-delay.html

China share in global indices set to rise - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/213b4c80-f00a-11e4-bb88-00144feab7de.html

Adidas Profit Rises on Robust US sales, Rebound at Reebok - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/adidas-profit-boosted-by-adidas-reebok-brands-1430807939

Will drought stifle California's love affair with pools? - CBS News :: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/will-drought-stifle-californias-love-affair-with-pools/

UBS boosts European shares but Greek shares fall on debt concerns - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/05/05/markets-stocks-europe-idUSL5N0XW1Q420150505

Lufthansa pension deficit balloons amid low interest rates - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/eeca54d0-f2fc-11e4-b98f-00144feab7de.html

HSBC Profit Up Slightly on Market Uptick in First Quarter - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/06/business/dealbook/hsbc-earnings-q1.html

RPT-UPDATE 2-Australia's RBA cuts rates, markets wonder if that's all - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/05/05/australia-economy-rba-idUSL4N0XW2KR20150505

05-May-2015 12:43

N.J. loss seen from Camden tax deals - Philly.com :: http://www.philly.com/philly/news/20150505_N_J__loss_seen_from_Camden_tax_deals.html

Fed not likely to increase US rates until September - Irish Examiner :: http://www.irishexaminer.com/business/features/fed-not-likely-to-increase-us-rates-until-september-328736.html

ANZ Bank cuts interest rates for retail home loans by 25 bps - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/05/05/anz-bank-rates-idINL4N0XW1W820150505

Lufthansa Grapples With Germanwings Crash Aftermath, Back in Profit on ... - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/lufthansa-swings-to-profit-on-jetblue-stake-sale-1430807035

VW Chairman Question Is Open as Investors Meet Without Piech - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-05-05/vw-leadership-questions-are-open-as-investors-meet-without-piech

Mayor de Blasio Is Irked by a Subway Delay - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/06/nyregion/mayor-de-blasio-is-irked-by-a-subway-delay.html

China share in global indices set to rise - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/213b4c80-f00a-11e4-bb88-00144feab7de.html

European Commission Raises Its Economic Growth Forecast - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/06/business/international/european-union-economy-forecast.html

HSBC Posts Higher First-Quarter Profit - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/hsbc-posts-higher-first-quarter-profit-1430815049

Will drought stifle California's love affair with pools? - CBS News :: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/will-drought-stifle-californias-love-affair-with-pools/

05-May-2015 11:42

Checked-bag fees help airlines keep profits rising - Omaha World-Herald :: http://www.omaha.com/money/checked-bag-fees-help-airlines-keep-profits-rising/article_dd8b6346-6b67-5cec-8a5e-26681d7a57e8.html

Watering bans, conservation mandates on tap for regulators - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfchronicle.com/news/science/article/Watering-bans-conservation-mandates-on-tap-for-6242316.php

Los Angeles sues Wells Fargo over 'fraudulent conduct' - Sacramento Bee :: http://www.sacbee.com/news/business/article20242026.html

Reserve Bank of Australia cuts to record low 2%, citing moderate prices - Nasdaq :: http://www.nasdaq.com/article/reserve-bank-of-australia-cuts-to-record-low-2-citing-moderate-prices-cm472818

Asian shares slip, Aussie dollar volatile after rate cut, China concerns - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/05/05/markets-global-idINKBN0NQ00C20150505

GE announces LED lighting with Apple HomeKit and Siri integration - Mashable :: http://mashable.com/2015/05/05/ge-led-apple-homekit-siri/

UBS boosts European shares as Swiss, British stocks prosper - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/05/05/markets-stocks-europe-idUSL5N0XW1O920150505

Shanghai shares slump 4%; Sydney slips after RBA rate cut - CNBC :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/102647273

Lufthansa Grapples With Germanwings Crash Aftermath, Back in Profit on ... - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/lufthansa-swings-to-profit-on-jetblue-stake-sale-1430807035

VW Chairman Question Is Open as Investors Meet Without Piech - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-05-05/vw-leadership-questions-are-open-as-investors-meet-without-piech

05-May-2015 10:41

Grexit may be the best end for a bad marriage - The Australian Financial Review :: http://www.afr.com/news/world/grexit-may-be-the-best-end-for-a-bad-marriage-20150504-ggu4pu

Greater New York Watch - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/greater-new-york-watch-1430786683

EPA Carbon Emissions Plan Could Save Thousands of Lives, Study Finds - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/05/health/epa-emissions-plan-will-save-thousands-of-lives-study-finds.html

Asian shares slip, Aussie dollar volatile after rate cut, China concerns - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/05/05/us-markets-global-idUSKBN0NQ00F20150505

Reserve Bank of Australia Cuts Benchmark Rate to Record Low 2% - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/reserve-bank-of-australia-cuts-benchmark-rate-to-record-low-2-1430802200

GE ties up with Qualcomm, Apple in new lighting business bet - Irish Independent :: http://www.independent.ie/business/technology/ge-ties-up-with-qualcomm-apple-in-new-lighting-business-bet-31195448.html

N.J. loss seen from Camden tax deals - Philly.com :: http://www.philly.com/philly/news/20150505_N_J__loss_seen_from_Camden_tax_deals.html

Fed not likely to increase US rates until September - Irish Examiner :: http://www.irishexaminer.com/business/features/fed-not-likely-to-increase-us-rates-until-september-328736.html

Lufthansa faces more cost-cuts despite profits improvement - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-32587599

UBS in 'advanced talks' with US on foreign exchange probe - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-32587539

05-May-2015 09:40

Grexit may be the best end for a bad marriage - The Australian Financial Review :: http://www.afr.com/news/world/grexit-may-be-the-best-end-for-a-bad-marriage-20150504-ggu4pu

Inflation Expectations Tick Up - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/inflation-expectations-tick-up-1430783739

Greater New York Watch - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/greater-new-york-watch-1430786683

EPA Carbon Emissions Plan Could Save Thousands of Lives, Study Finds - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/05/health/epa-emissions-plan-will-save-thousands-of-lives-study-finds.html

Study: Tax breaks to lure firms to Camden could cost state - Sacramento Bee :: http://www.sacbee.com/news/business/article20212272.html

Australian stocks slip even as central bank cuts benchmark interest rate to record ... - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2015/05/05/australian-stocks-slip-even-as-central-bank-cuts-benchmark-interest-rate-to/

Los Angeles sues Wells Fargo over 'fraudulent conduct' - Washington Times :: http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/may/5/los-angeles-sues-wells-fargo-over-fraudulent-condu/

UPDATE 1-UBS says DOJ forex talks "advanced" after earnings beat - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/05/05/ubs-group-results-idINL5N0XW0AD20150505

Asian shares slip, Aussie dollar volatile after rate cut, China concerns - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/05/05/us-markets-global-idUSKBN0NQ00F20150505