16-Dec-2014 01:40

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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