Thursday, January 16, 2014

17-Jan-2014 08:19

Dow, S&P 500 end down; bond trading bites bank profits - Moneycontrol.com :: http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/international-markets/dow-sp-500-end-down-bond-trading-bites-bank-profits_1026237.html?topnews%3D1

United to furlough 688 junior flight attendants - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/site/ct-united-flight-attendants-0117-biz-20140117,0,1936126.story

Baird among 'best companies to work for' - Green Bay Press Gazette :: http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/article/20140116/GPG03/301170185/

Can porn save the Bitcoin economy? - GMA News :: http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/344250/scitech/technology/can-porn-save-the-bitcoin-economy

Goldman Sachs Q4 profit drops 21% - Hindu Business Line :: http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/international/goldman-sachs-q4-profit-drops-21/article5585694.ece

Hackers Probably Attacked Companies Beyond Target, Report Says - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-01-16/numerous-retailers-said-hit-by-data-attacks-similar-to-target-s

BOJ to hold fire as weak yen, recovery push up prices - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/01/17/us-japan-economy-boj-idUSBREA0G06H20140117

Local Penney's Will Stay Open - Wheeling Intelligencer :: http://www.theintelligencer.net/page/content.detail/id/594703/Local-Penney-s-Will-Stay-Open.html?nav%3D510

Asian stocks shake off Wall Street shadow, dollar gains - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/01/17/us-markets-global-idUSBRE96S00E20140117

AmEx profit doubles as US holiday shoppers spend more - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/101343288

17-Jan-2014 07:18

UPDATE 1-American Express profit doubles as US holiday shoppers spend more - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/01/16/americanexpress-results-idINL3N0KQ4X820140116

Can porn save the Bitcoin economy? - GMA News :: http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/344250/scitech/technology/can-porn-save-the-bitcoin-economy

Dollar slips in Asia despite upbeat jobs data - The News International :: http://www.thenews.com.pk/article-134457-Dollar-slips-in-Asia-despite-upbeat-jobs-data

Severe turbulence injures 5 on Beijing bound flight forcing the plane to return to ... - Daily Mail :: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2541022/Severe-turbulence-injures-5-Beijing-bound-flight-forcing-plane-return-New-Jersey.html

Goldman Sachs Q4 profit drops 21% - Hindu Business Line :: http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/international/goldman-sachs-q4-profit-drops-21/article5585694.ece

Neiman Marcus computers were hacked as far back as July: NYT - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/sns-rt-us-neimanarcus-databreach-20140116,0,7889751.story

Best Buy Is Best Forgotten - Barron's :: http://online.barrons.com/article/SB50001424053111904681004579324671626942380.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_barrons

Hackers Probably Attacked Companies Beyond Target, Report Says - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-01-16/numerous-retailers-said-hit-by-data-attacks-similar-to-target-s

Local Penney's Will Stay Open - Wheeling Intelligencer :: http://www.theintelligencer.net/page/content.detail/id/594703/Local-Penney-s-Will-Stay-Open.html?nav%3D510

17-Jan-2014 06:17

Fortune lists best companies to work for in Wyo. - Wyoming Business Report :: http://www.wyomingbusinessreport.com/article/20140116/NEWS/140119986

US STOCKS-Dow, S&P 500 dip after bond trading bites bank profits - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/01/16/markets-usa-stocks-idINL2N0KQ2DQ20140116

Goldman quarterly profit falls, but tops forecasts - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/goldman-quarterly-profit-falls-but-tops-forecasts-2014-01-16

Can porn save the Bitcoin economy? - GMA News :: http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/344250/scitech/technology/can-porn-save-the-bitcoin-economy

Faithful Penney's shoppers disappointed with mall store's closure - Washington Observer Reporter :: http://www.observer-reporter.com/article/20140116/NEWS01/140119490

Dollar takes a breather, Aussie shaky near 3-1/2-year low - Reuters India :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/01/17/us-markets-forex-idINBRE9BJ0EF20140117

Severe turbulence injures 5 on Beijing bound flight forcing the plane to return to ... - Daily Mail :: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2541022/Severe-turbulence-injures-5-Beijing-bound-flight-forcing-plane-return-New-Jersey.html

Venture-capital firms pour $29.36 bln into start-ups - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/01/17/venture-investing-idUSL2N0KR04I20140117

Best Buy holiday sales fall, shares skid - Boston Globe :: http://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2014/01/17/best-buy-holiday-sales-fall-shares-skid/6opWXhKaL7Eax0NcNsuN7K/story.html

AmEx posts higher 4Q profit, revenue - Houston Chronicle :: http://www.chron.com/business/article/AmEx-posts-higher-4Q-profit-revenue-5149850.php

17-Jan-2014 05:16

UPDATE 1-American Express profit doubles as US holiday shoppers spend more - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/01/16/americanexpress-results-idINL3N0KQ4X820140116

Fortune lists best companies to work for in Wyo. - Wyoming Business Report :: http://www.wyomingbusinessreport.com/article/20140116/NEWS/140119986

Harper Says Keystone Consultations Signal Obama Punting - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-01-16/harper-says-keystone-consultations-signal-obama-punting.html

Asian Shares Fall; Australian Retailers Slide - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20140116-713146.html

United to furlough 688 junior flight attendants - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/site/ct-united-flight-attendants-0117-biz-20140117,0,1936126.story

Goldman quarterly profit falls, but tops forecasts - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/goldman-quarterly-profit-falls-but-tops-forecasts-2014-01-16

Neiman Marcus: 'We deeply regret' data breach - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/technology/neiman-marcus-we-deeply-regret-data-breach/2014/01/16/7bd54b30-7ee8-11e3-93c1-0e888170b723_story.html

Can porn save the Bitcoin economy? - GMA News :: http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/344250/scitech/technology/can-porn-save-the-bitcoin-economy

Best Buy reports disappointing holidays; stock dives - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/best-buy-reports-disappointing-holidays-stock-dives/2014/01/16/a25c13c0-7eec-11e3-95c6-0a7aa80874bc_story.html

17-Jan-2014 04:15

Baird among 'best companies to work for' - Green Bay Press Gazette :: http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/article/20140116/GPG03/301170185/Baird-among-best-companies-work-

Harper Says Keystone Consultations Signal Obama Punting Decision - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-01-16/harper-says-keystone-consultations-signal-obama-punting-decision

American Express Profit Doubles on Consumer-Spending Advance (2) - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-01-16/amex-profit-doubles-misses-estimates-on-costs-to-settle-suits

Trade Bitcoins Through Your Social Graph... With A Little Bit Of Help From Your ... - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/ewanspence/2014/01/15/trade-bitcoins-through-your-social-graph-with-a-little-bit-of-help-from-your-bitfriends/

Stores Confront New World of Reduced Shopper Traffic - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304419104579325100372435802.html

United to furlough 688 junior flight attendants - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/site/ct-united-flight-attendants-0117-biz-20140117,0,1936126.story

Goldman quarterly profit falls, but tops forecasts - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/goldman-quarterly-profit-falls-but-tops-forecasts-2014-01-16

Asian stocks, dollar subdued after Wall Street losses - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/01/17/us-markets-global-idUSBRE96S00E20140117

Yahoo's Bumps on a Road to Revival - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/17/technology/yahoo-seeks-to-regain-its-touch.html

What's next for Target -- and its customers? - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/cybertruth/2014/01/16/whats-next-for-target----and-its-customers/4540419/

17-Jan-2014 03:14

Fortune lists best companies to work for in Wyo. - Wyoming Business Report :: http://www.wyomingbusinessreport.com/article/20140116/NEWS/140119986

Harper Says Keystone Consultations Signal Obama Punting - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-01-16/harper-says-keystone-consultations-signal-obama-punting.html

AmEx Posts Higher 4Q Profit, Revenue - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/amex-posts-higher-4q-profit-revenue-21563169

Nu Skin Shares Drop Sharply on China Probe - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303465004579323840382392148.html

Goldman books a profit even in fixed-income rut - The Globe and Mail :: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/goldman-books-a-profit-even-in-fixed-income-rut/article16368967/

Trade Bitcoins Through Your Social Graph... With A Little Bit Of Help From Your ... - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/ewanspence/2014/01/15/trade-bitcoins-through-your-social-graph-with-a-little-bit-of-help-from-your-bitfriends/

Reflections by America's Buddha of Banking - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/17/business/reflections-by-americas-buddha-of-banking.html

Stores Confront New World of Reduced Shopper Traffic - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304419104579325100372435802.html

Target breach appears to be part of broader scam: report - CTV News :: http://www.ctvnews.ca/business/target-breach-appears-to-be-part-of-broader-scam-report-1.1643197

Five Injured in Airplane Turbulence - NBCNews.com :: http://www.nbcnews.com/video/nightly-news/54093377/

17-Jan-2014 02:13

Fortune lists best companies to work for in Wyo. - Wyoming Business Report :: http://www.wyomingbusinessreport.com/article/20140116/NEWS/140119986

Numerous Retailers Said Hit by Data Attacks Similar to Target's - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-01-16/numerous-retailers-said-hit-by-data-attacks-similar-to-target-s

NJ-Beijing flight returns after turbulence; 5 hurt - WWMT-TV :: http://wwmt.com/template/inews_wire/wires.national/2600d22f-www.wwmt.com.shtml

Harper Says Keystone Consultations Signal Obama Punting - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-01-16/harper-says-keystone-consultations-signal-obama-punting.html

Rhodes steers Detroit bankruptcy down his own legal path - Detroit Free Press :: http://www.freep.com/article/20140116/BUSINESS/301160161/Rhodes-steers-Detroit-bankruptcy-down-his-own-legal-path

American Express says exposure to Target breach 'minimal' - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/sns-rt-us-americanexpress-results-20140116,0,461264.story

Nu Skin Shares Drop Sharply on China Probe - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303465004579323840382392148.html

Stores Confront New World of Reduced Shopper Traffic - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/latest-headlines/SS-2-63399/SS-2-429007/

Goldman books a profit even in fixed-income rut - The Globe and Mail :: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/goldman-books-a-profit-even-in-fixed-income-rut/article16368967/

Trade Bitcoins Through Your Social Graph... With A Little Bit Of Help From Your ... - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/ewanspence/2014/01/15/trade-bitcoins-through-your-social-graph-with-a-little-bit-of-help-from-your-bitfriends/

17-Jan-2014 01:12

Fixing Chuck E. Cheese? Apollo Steps In With $1.3B Offer, Shares Jump - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/halahtouryalai/2014/01/16/fixing-chuck-e-cheese-apollo-steps-in-with-1-3b-offer-shares-jump/

Canadian foreign minister demands Keystone decision - AFP :: http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5jCLnX1HLkpEXmGxdPnLKvSOpnyEg?docId%3Dea99b632-4e23-4705-8620-76eb3f263055

Best Buy Is Best Forgotten - Barron's :: http://online.barrons.com/article/SB50001424053111904681004579324671626942380.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_barrons

Judge Rejects Detroit Deal With Banks - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303465004579324880766804684.html

Turbulence hurts 5 crew members after NJ takeoff - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/news/2014/01/16/united-new-york-china-flight-turbulance/4535041/

News Summary: Longest European car market slump - Houston Chronicle :: http://www.chron.com/business/article/News-Summary-Longest-European-car-market-slump-5149081.php

Will buying porn turn out to be bitcoin's killer app? - The Guardian :: http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/jan/16/will-porn-com-bitcoin-app

American Express profit doubles as US holiday shoppers spend more - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/industries/2014/01/16/american-express-profit-doubles-as-us-holiday-shoppers-spend-more/

Nu Skin stocks plunge as China opens investigation - Salt Lake Tribune :: http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/money/57406748-79/china-skin-company-percent.html.csp

Goldman Sachs Shares Decline as 2013 Trading Revenue Falls - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/business/bloomberg/article/Goldman-Sachs-Shares-Decline-as-2013-Trading-5150054.php

17-Jan-2014 00:11

AmEx Posts Higher 4Q Profit, Revenue - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/amex-posts-higher-4q-profit-revenue-21563169

Milestones in Mayer's Tenure as Yahoo's Chief - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2014/01/16/technology/marissa-mayer-yahoo-timeline.html?hpw%26rref%3Dtechnology

How Many Bitcoins for a Courtside Seat? - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-01-16/how-many-bitcoins-for-a-courtside-seat-.html

UPDATE 2-Canada loses patience on Keystone XL, tells US to decide - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/01/16/canada-usa-pipeline-idINL2N0KQ1JR20140116

Equity Firm Buys Chuck E. Cheese's for $1.3B - Patch.com :: http://minnetonka.patch.com/groups/business-news/p/equity-firm-buys-chuck-e-cheeses-for-13b_e6f71e34-minnetonka

Detroit Judge Rejects $165 Million Swaps Deal as Too Costly (2) - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-01-16/detroit-loses-bid-to-pay-banks-165-million-to-end-swaps

Best Buy's Sales Decline Raises Doubts About Turnaround - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-01-16/best-buy-u-dot-s-dot-holiday-sales-fall-as-shoppers-spurn-prices

Goldman Sachs Shares Decline as 2013 Trading Revenue Falls - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/business/bloomberg/article/Goldman-Sachs-Shares-Decline-as-2013-Trading-5150054.php

Bitcoin isn't legal tender in Canada: WSJ - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/bitcoin-isnt-legal-tender-in-canada-wsj-2014-01-16?link%3DMW_latest_news

United Attendant Furloughs Show Struggle With Dual Contracts (2) - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-01-15/united-poised-for-685-attendant-furloughs-as-too-few-take-leaves

16-Jan-2014 23:10

Judge Rejects Detroit's Deal to Exit Swap Contracts - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/01/16/judge-rejects-detroits-deal-to-exit-swap-contracts/

Wal-Mart joins initiative on farmworker pay - Wink News :: http://www.winknews.com/Local-Florida/2014-01-16/Wal-Mart-joins-initiative-on-farmworker-pay

Chuck E. Cheese Deal Structured for Speed - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/latest-headlines/SS-2-63399/SS-2-428593/

How Many Bitcoins for a Courtside Seat? - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-01-16/how-many-bitcoins-for-a-courtside-seat-.html

Kent County homebuilders fell one groundbreaking short of 1000 homes in 2013 - The Grand Rapids Press - MLive.com :: http://www.mlive.com/business/west-michigan/index.ssf/2014/01/local_homebuilders_fell_one_gr.html

Best Buy: As Pathetic as Sears, JCP (Updated) - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/12243219/1/best-buy-as-pathetic-as-sears-jcp.html

Surprise! Target Data Breach Could Include Your Info From Purchases Made A ... - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/clareoconnor/2014/01/16/surprise-target-data-breach-could-include-your-info-from-purchases-made-a-decade-ago/

UPDATE 2-Canada loses patience on Keystone XL, tells US to decide - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/01/16/canada-usa-pipeline-idINL2N0KQ1JR20140116

Goldman Sachs Shares Decline as 2013 Trading Revenue Falls (1) - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-01-16/goldman-sachs-shares-decline-as-2013-trading-revenue-falls-13-percent

Intel's Reports Higher Profit, Concerning Outlook - Update - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20140116-711251.html

16-Jan-2014 22:09

So What If China Has $1.32 Trillion In US Treasuries? It Still Can't Crash ... - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/cedricmuhammad/2014/01/16/so-what-if-china-has-1-32-trillion-in-u-s-treasuries-it-still-cant-crash-americas-economy/

United Airlines to furlough nearly 700 flight attendants - WXXA :: http://www.fox23news.com/business/story/United-Airlines-to-furlough-nearly-700-flight/vgN6Ufixvk-COKjp-l7OxA.cspx

UPDATE 4-Goldman Sachs Q4 profit hit by lower bond trading revenue - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/01/16/goldmansachs-results-idINL2N0KQ17D20140116

Lew urges Congress to raise debt ceiling soon - AFP :: http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5hQiYxX8Rfqsp_XSTcXMAJ27Ed-XQ?docId%3De8f27765-38a5-4033-b364-146402bca832

Sacramento Kings are first pro sports team to accept Bitcoin - CNET :: http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57617353-93/sacramento-kings-are-first-pro-sports-team-to-accept-bitcoin/

US judge rejects deal to end Detroit swap agreements - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/01/16/us-usa-detroit-bankruptcy-idUSBREA0F1MD20140116

Bernanke: Bond-buying, Lower Rates Helped Slumping Economy - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/economy-policy/2014/01/16/bernanke-bond-buying-lower-rates-helped-slumping-economy/

Dow, S&P 500 ease as bank earnings disappoint - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/01/16/us-markets-stocks-idUSBREA080LL20140116

Best Buy Is Best Forgotten - Barron's :: http://online.barrons.com/article/SB50001424053111904681004579324671626942380.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_barrons

Canada's Baird Calls for US to End Keystone Pipeline Limbo (1) - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-01-16/canada-s-baird-calls-for-u-dot-s-dot-to-end-keystone-pipeline-limbo-1

16-Jan-2014 21:08

Foreign holdings of US Treasury debt advance - Seattle Post Intelligencer :: http://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Foreign-holdings-of-US-Treasury-debt-advance-5148680.php

Debt Deal May Clear Keystone Pipeline - Sunshine State News :: http://www.sunshinestatenews.com/feeditem/debt-deal-may-clear-keystone-pipeline

Goldman's commodity trade 'too important' to quit: CFO - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/01/16/us-goldmans-commodity-trade-idUSBREA0F1JG20140116

Best Buy Holiday Sales Fall, Shares Skid - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/best-buy-holiday-sales-fall-weakness-us-21553634

NBA's Sacramento Kings cash in on Bitcoin - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2014/01/16/news/companies/nba-bitcoin/

UPDATE 3-Apollo Global to swallow Chuck E Cheese - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/01/16/cecentertainment-apollo-idINL3N0KQ3CE20140116

Bernanke One of the Great Fed Chairman: Kohn - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/video/bernanke-one-of-the-great-fed-chairman-kohn-VZveJGZrS3O2hd1OHnuQpg.html

Hershey, 3D Systems to Develop Printable Foods - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304149404579324402003778722.html

Canada Wants an Answer on Keystone XL - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/latest-headlines/SS-2-63399/SS-2-428737/

JC Penney shares fall on job cuts, closure plans - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2014-01-16/jc-penney-shares-fall-on-job-cuts-closure-plans

16-Jan-2014 20:07

So What If China Has $1.32 Trillion In US Treasuries? It Still Can't Crash ... - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/cedricmuhammad/2014/01/16/so-what-if-china-has-1-32-trillion-in-u-s-treasuries-it-still-cant-crash-americas-economy/

Its anonymity is appealing but the authorities are wising up, writes Jean-Pierre ... - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/8cd97efe-7c6f-11e3-b514-00144feabdc0.html

S&P 500 retreats from record; bank profits disappoint - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/01/16/us-markets-stocks-idUSBREA080LL20140116

Citigroup Drops as Earnings Miss Estimates on Trading - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-01-16/citigroup-earnings-miss-as-bond-trading-slump-slows-turnaround.html

Bernanke Says QE Effective While Posing No Immediate Bubble Risk - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-01-16/bernanke-says-qe-effective-while-posing-no-immediate-bubble-risk.html

Best Buy's Discounting Failed to Help Holiday Results - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304149404579324243634509588.html

Why It May Take More Than Former Google Stars to Turn Yahoo Around - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/01/16/why-it-may-take-more-than-former-google-stars-to-turn-yahoo-around/

Debt Deal May Clear Keystone Pipeline - Sunshine State News :: http://www.sunshinestatenews.com/feeditem/debt-deal-may-clear-keystone-pipeline

Can Apollo rekindle Chuck E. Cheese's magic? - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2014/01/16/chuck-e-cheese-owner-agrees-to-950m-buyout/4505213/

Consumer prices up 0.3%, most in 6 months - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2014/01/16/consumer-price-index-inflation/4505659/

16-Jan-2014 19:06

State, South Fla Lead Nation in Foreclosure Activity - WJNO :: http://www.wjno.com/pages/news_local.html?feed%3D120981%26article%3D11979645

Hershey and 3D Systems team up to make 3D-printed chocolate candy - The Verge :: http://www.theverge.com/2014/1/16/5315248/hershey-3d-systems-3d-printed-chocolate-candy-partnership

China, Japan Boost US Bond Buying to Record Highs - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/markets/SS-2-5/SS-2-428581/

Goldman Sachs fourth-quarter profit hit by lower bond trading revenue - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/01/16/us-goldmansachs-results-idUSBREA0F0RS20140116

Who Will Tax Bitcoin And How? - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/joeharpaz/2014/01/16/who-will-tax-bitcoin-and-how/

Best Buy's Unhappy Holiday Season - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-01-16/best-buy-s-unhappy-holiday-season.html

Fed chief's swan song: Bernanke reflects on the tough job of communications - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/bernanke-reflects-on-the-crisis-recovery-and-the-tough-job-of-explaining-it-all-to-main-street/2014/01/16/856906a4-7ed0-11e3-9556-4a4bf7bcbd84_story.html

Apollo Global to swallow Chuck E Cheese - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/01/16/us-cecentertainment-apollo-idUSBREA0F0CL20140116

And the best companies to work for are... - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/101341160

Homebuilder confidence dips slightly in January - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2014/01/16/homebuilder-confidence-january/4508641/

16-Jan-2014 18:05

Average US rate on 30-year loan at 4.41 pct. - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/average-us-rate-on-30-year-loan-at-441-pct/2014/01/16/46651eea-7ec4-11e3-97d3-b9925ce2c57b_story.html

US STOCKS-Best Buy, financials knock Wall Street off new high - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/01/16/markets-usa-stocks-idUSL2N0KQ13420140116

US Consumer Prices Rise 0.3%, Led by Gain in Energy Costs - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303465004579324304293022822.html

Lew: Debt ceiling crunch to come sooner than thought - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2014/01/16/news/economy/lew-debt-ceiling/

Best Buy says holiday season disappointing, stock tanks - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-best-buy-holiday-20140116,0,979655.story

Home Builders Cautiously Optimistic for 2014 - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/latest-headlines/SS-2-63399/SS-2-428567/

Foreclosures surge in state in 2013 - Journal Inquirer :: http://www.journalinquirer.com/business/foreclosures-surge-in-state-in/article_b2604880-7eca-11e3-b714-001a4bcf887a.html

Citigroup earnings: 'A tale of two Citis' - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2014/01/16/investing/citigroup-earnings/

Goldman Pay: Lowest Compensation Ratio in Four Years - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/markets/SS-2-5/SS-2-428585/

Apollo/CEC Deal Features Could Discourage Activists - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303465004579324571072666100.html

16-Jan-2014 17:04

BlackRock Beats Earnings on Improved AUM - Zacks.com :: http://www.zacks.com/stock/news/119867/blackrock-beats-earnings-on-improved-aum

Chuck E. Cheese's sold to private equity firm - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2014/01/16/news/companies/chuck-e-cheese/

SAS ranks No. 2 in Fortune workplace list - News & Observer :: http://www.newsobserver.com/2014/01/16/3538205/sas-ranks-no-2-in-fortune-workplace.html

Homebuilders Remained Confident in January on Rising U.S. Sales - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-01-16/homebuilders-remained-confident-in-january-on-rising-u-s-sales.html

US Mortgage Rates Fall With 30-Year at Lowest Since November - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-01-16/u-dot-s-dot-mortgage-rates-fall-with-30-year-at-lowest-since-november

Best Buy hit by holiday sales slump - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2014/01/16/news/companies/best-buy-sales/

State, South Fla Lead Nation in Foreclosure Activity - WJNO :: http://www.wjno.com/pages/news_local.html?feed%3D120981%26article%3D11979645

Nearby JC Penney Stores Escape Closings List - Patch.com :: http://sandysprings.patch.com/groups/business-news/p/nearby-jc-penney-stores-escape-closings-list_2e3e0b0f

A Mediocre Earnings Beat for Goldman Sachs - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/12242434/1/a-mediocore-earnings-beat-for-goldman-sachs.html

Best Buy, financials knock Wall Street off new high - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/01/16/us-markets-stocks-idUSBREA080LL20140116

16-Jan-2014 16:03

SolarCity wants you to buy its debt - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2014/01/15/investing/solarcity-debt/

BlackRock Beats Earnings on Improved AUM - Zacks.com :: http://www.zacks.com/stock/news/119867/blackrock-beats-earnings-on-improved-aum

J.C. Penney store in Exton among 33 nationwide to close - Daily Local News :: http://www.dailylocal.com/business/20140116/jc-penney-store-in-exton-among-33-nationwide-to-close

US Consumer Prices Rise 0.3% in December - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303465004579324304293022822.html

Best Buy Shares Sink on Surprising Decline in Holiday Sales - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/latest-headlines/SS-2-63399/SS-2-428348/

Goldman Sachs profit drops 19% in fourth quarter - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-goldman-sachs-profit-declines-fourth-quarter-20140116,0,5788492.story

Chuck E. Cheese's sold to private equity firm - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2014/01/16/news/companies/chuck-e-cheese/

US Jobless Claims Fall by 2000--Update - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20140116-706437.html

Bad corporate news sends stocks lower - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2014/01/16/investing/stocks-markets/

U.S. Foreclosure Filings Down 26% in 2013, a 6-Year Low - World Property Channel :: http://www.worldpropertychannel.com/north-america-residential-news/us-foreclosure-filings-realtytrac-florida-foreclosures-nevada-foreclosures-bank-repossessions-reo-sales-reo-listings-7892.php

16-Jan-2014 15:02

Solar energy firms are getting creative in raising funds - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-solar-investing-20140116,0,942850.story

Home foreclosures fall to lowest level since 2007 - Kansas City Star :: http://www.kansascity.com/2014/01/16/4754435/home-foreclosures-fall-to-lowest.html

UPDATE 2-Apollo Global to buy Chuck E Cheese restaurant chain owner - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/01/16/cecentertainment-apollo-idUSL3N0KQ3CE20140116

Best Buy Stock Slumps After US Holiday Sales Decline - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-01-16/best-buy-u-dot-s-dot-holiday-sales-fall-as-shoppers-spurn-prices

Jobless Claims in U.S. Fall to Lowest in More Than a Month - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-01-16/jobless-claims-in-u-s-fall-to-lowest-level-in-more-than-a-month.html

Goldman Sachs Profit Falls, Though Results Beat Expectations - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304149404579322553477727612.html

Citigroup adjusted profit rises 21 percent - Reuters Canada :: http://ca.reuters.com/article/businessNews/idCABREA0F0U020140116

Citigroup Earnings Rise but Fall Short of Wall Street Estimates - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304149404579322592122975838.html

US Consumer Prices up 0.3 Pct, Most in 6 Months - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/us-consumer-prices-03-pct-months-21554519

Stock futures hold losses after claims, inflation data - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/stock-futures-stall-ahead-of-goldman-data-fedspeak-2014-01-16

16-Jan-2014 14:01

Asian stocks track US higher as yen slips - Boston.com :: http://www.boston.com/business/markets/2014/01/15/world-shares-bounce-back-tracking-gains/EL8uUKeK2X92eWvU0SLTVJ/story.html

Obama nominates Maria Contreras-Sweet to lead SBA - The Tennessean :: http://www.tennessean.com/viewart/20140116/BUSINESS01/301160059/Obama-nominates-Maria-Contreras-Sweet-lead-SBA

World economy is showing signs of bouncing back this year: WB - Business Recorder :: http://www.brecorder.com/top-news/110-business-a-finance-top-news/153341-world-economy-is-showing-signs-of-bouncing-back-this-year-wb.html

Texas economy strong but winter storm left its mark, Fed says - Dallas Business Journal :: http://www.bizjournals.com/dallas/news/2014/01/15/texas-economy-strong-but-winter-storm.html

European car sales in 6-year slump - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2014/01/16/news/economy/european-car-sales/

Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer Fires Company's COO - TIME :: http://business.time.com/2014/01/15/yahoo-marissa-mayer-fires-coo/

Stock futures flat ahead of data, bank earnings - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/01/16/us-markets-stocks-idUSBREA080LL20140116

Best Buy hit by holiday sales slump - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2014/01/16/news/companies/best-buy-sales/

Apollo to Buy Out Chuck E. Cheese Parent for $1.3 Billion - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/01/16/apollo-to-buy-out-chuck-e-cheese-parent-for-1-3-billion/

Eight year foreclosure crisis diminishing, says RealtyTrac - UPI.com :: http://www.upi.com/Business_News/2014/01/16/Eight-year-foreclosure-crisis-diminishing-says-RealtyTrac/UPI-82331389875325/?spt%3Drln%26or%3D1

16-Jan-2014 13:00

Skeptics Question Banks' Bottom Lines - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/01/15/skeptics-question-banks-bottom-lines/

Global economy to strengthen in 2014 but risk remains: IMF chief - Economic Times :: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/business/global-economy-to-strengthen-in-2014-but-risk-remains-imf-chief/articleshow/28879546.cms

US stock futures see muted trade - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2014/01/16/stocks-thursday/4504441/

Obama nominates Maria Contreras-Sweet to lead SBA - The Tennessean :: http://www.tennessean.com/viewart/20140116/BUSINESS01/301160059/Obama-nominates-Maria-Contreras-Sweet-lead-SBA

US Index Futures Little Changed Before Jobless Data, Earnings - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-01-16/u-dot-s-dot-index-futures-little-changed-before-jobless-data-earnings

Aussie dollar slumps to 3-1/2-year low after jobs data - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/01/16/us-markets-forex-idUSBRE9BJ0EF20140116

World Bank: Global economy at turning point - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-25741060

UnitedHealth Quarterly Profit Climbs as Enrollment Increases - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-01-16/unitedhealth-quarterly-profit-climbs-as-enrollment-increases

European car sales in 6-year slump - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2014/01/16/news/economy/european-car-sales/

JC Penney to close 33 stores - The Sun :: http://www.lowellsun.com/business/ci_24923918/j-c-penney-close-33-stores

16-Jan-2014 11:59

Obama names LA's Maria Contreras-Sweet to head SBA - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-sba-contreras-sweet-20140116,0,2158201.story

Skeptics Question Banks' Bottom Lines - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/01/15/skeptics-question-banks-bottom-lines/

Global economy to strengthen in 2014 but risk remains: IMF chief - Economic Times :: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/business/global-economy-to-strengthen-in-2014-but-risk-remains-imf-chief/articleshow/28879546.cms

Update on the latest in business: - WRAL.com :: http://www.wral.com/update-on-the-latest-in-business-/13303383/

World economy is showing signs of bouncing back this year: WB - Business Recorder :: http://www.brecorder.com/top-news/110-business-a-finance-top-news/153341-world-economy-is-showing-signs-of-bouncing-back-this-year-wb.html

Aussie dollar slumps to 3-1/2-year low after jobs data - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/01/16/us-markets-forex-idUSBRE9BJ0EF20140116

Yahoo COO exit may be bad sign for Q4 - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/yahoo-coo-exit-may-be-bad-sign-for-q4-2014-01-15

Stocks: Earnings wave rolls on - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2014/01/16/investing/premarkets/

UPDATE 1-Renault, VW lead European car sales rally as recovery spreads - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/01/16/europe-carsales-idUSL5N0KQ0WN20140116

JC Penney to close 33 stores, cut 2000 jobs; Exton Square store to close - Delaware County Daily Times :: http://www.delcotimes.com/general-news/20140116/jc-penney-to-close-33-stores-cut-2000-jobs-exton-square-store-to-close

16-Jan-2014 10:58

Obama names LA's Maria Contreras-Sweet to head SBA - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-sba-contreras-sweet-20140116,0,2158201.story

Skeptics Question Banks' Bottom Lines - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/01/15/skeptics-question-banks-bottom-lines/

Senators Question Fed's Review of US Banks' Commodities Units - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-01-16/senators-question-fed-s-review-of-u-dot-s-dot-banks-commodities-units

Japan machinery orders hit five-year high - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/77067a54-7e5a-11e3-95dd-00144feabdc0.html

Update on the latest in business: - WRAL.com :: http://www.wral.com/update-on-the-latest-in-business-/13303383/

World economy is showing signs of bouncing back this year: WB - Business Recorder :: http://www.brecorder.com/top-news/110-business-a-finance-top-news/153341-world-economy-is-showing-signs-of-bouncing-back-this-year-wb.html

JCPenney in mall to close - Standard Speaker :: http://standardspeaker.com/news/jcpenney-in-mall-to-close-1.1617703

Aussie dollar slumps to 3-1/2-year low after jobs data - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/01/16/us-markets-forex-idUSBRE9BJ0EF20140116

IMF head Christine Lagarde warns of deflation risks - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-25752936

Yahoo COO exit may be bad sign for Q4 - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/yahoo-coo-exit-may-be-bad-sign-for-q4-2014-01-15

16-Jan-2014 09:57

Bankers and lawyers are on an unhealthy treadmill - Financial Times (blog) :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/0becb502-7dd4-11e3-95dd-00144feabdc0.html

Skeptics Question Banks' Bottom Lines - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/01/15/skeptics-question-banks-bottom-lines/

Obama Nominates Calif. Businesswoman To Lead SBA - Consumer Electronics Net :: http://www.consumerelectronicsnet.com/article/Obama-Nominates-Calif-Businesswoman-To-Lead-SBA-3012037

BOJ: 5 of 9 Regions Up Econ Views on Domestic Demand - MNI News :: http://mninews.deutsche-boerse.com/content/update-boj-5-9-regions-econ-views-domestic-demand

IMF sees global growth, deflation risks rising - RTE.ie :: http://www.rte.ie/news/business/2014/0116/498165-imf-deflation-risk/

Citibank to Replace Debit Cards for Customers Compromised in Target Breach - TIME :: http://business.time.com/2014/01/16/citibank-to-replace-debit-cards-for-customers-compromised-in-target-breach/

Dollar regains swagger, Asian shares tiptoe higher - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/01/16/us-markets-global-idUSBRE96S00E20140116

Foreclosures fall in central Ohio - Columbus Dispatch :: http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/business/2014/01/16/foreclosures-fall.html

World economy is showing signs of bouncing back this year: WB - Business Recorder :: http://www.brecorder.com/top-news/110-business-a-finance-top-news/153341-world-economy-is-showing-signs-of-bouncing-back-this-year-wb.html

JC Penney closing 33 stores, laying off 2000 - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2014/01/15/jc-penney/4495963/