Thursday, February 13, 2014

14-Feb-2014 08:20

Regulator: Investigation into Sands hack ongoing - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2014-02-13/regulator-sands-hackers-didnt-steal-credit-cards

Japan's Topix Tumbles as Yen Strengthens, Developers Drop - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-02-14/topix-rises-to-extend-weekly-gain-as-insurers-advance.html

A Huge Solar Plant Opens, Facing Doubts About Its Future - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/14/business/energy-environment/a-big-solar-plant-opens-facing-doubts-about-its-future.html?hpw%26rref%3Dtechnology

Kraft expects 'soft start' to 2014 - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/site/ct-kraft-earnings-0214-biz-20140214,0,6469542.story

Leaks in Natural Gas System Seen Exceeding EPA Estimate - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-02-14/leaks-in-natural-gas-system-seen-exceeding-epa-estimate.html

Tom Perkins' big idea: The rich should get more votes - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2014/02/14/investing/tom-perkins-vote/

China's consumer inflation holds steady at 2.5% - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-26184151

Asian Stocks Outside Japan Rise as Health-Care Companies Advance - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-02-13/asian-stocks-heading-for-first-weekly-advance-this-year

US retail sales down 0.4 percent in January - NorthJersey.com :: http://www.northjersey.com/news/245487731_US_retail_sales_down_0_4_percent_in_January.html

Comcast Mega-Deal Stirs Memories of TV's Kabletown - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory/comcast-mega-deal-stirs-memories-tvs-kabletown-22505180
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14-Feb-2014 07:19

Regulator: Investigation into Sands hack ongoing - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2014-02-13/regulator-sands-hackers-didnt-steal-credit-cards

Asian stocks rise, dollar struggles after soft US data - Moneycontrol.com :: http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/international-markets/asian-stocks-rise-dollar-struggles-after-soft-us-data_1042871.html

A Huge Solar Plant Opens, Facing Doubts About Its Future - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/14/business/energy-environment/a-big-solar-plant-opens-facing-doubts-about-its-future.html?hpw%26rref%3Dtechnology

Kraft expects 'soft start' to 2014 - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/site/ct-kraft-earnings-0214-biz-20140214,0,6469542.story

Six China shadow banks threatened with default over coal firm exposure-paper - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/02/14/china-trust-default-idUSL3N0LJ1KF20140214

China consumer inflation looks tame, economists say - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/china-consumer-inflation-looks-tame-economists-say-2014-02-14?link%3DMW_latest_news

Snow, cold take bite out of retail sales - Boston Globe :: http://www.bostonglobe.com/business/markets/2014/02/14/retail-sales-down-percent-january/Bf5HA9WQOjnF2xc83lCPYL/story.html

Leaks in Natural Gas System Seen Exceeding EPA Estimate in Study - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-02-14/leaks-in-natural-gas-system-seen-exceeding-epa-estimate-in-study

Apple says supplies don't come from war zones - Economic Times :: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/hardware/apple-says-supplies-dont-come-from-war-zones/articleshow/30383452.cms
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14-Feb-2014 06:18

Study says fracking releases more methane than estimated - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/business/article/Study-says-fracking-releases-more-methane-than-5233422.php

Regulator: Investigation into Sands hack ongoing - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2014-02-13/regulator-sands-hackers-didnt-steal-credit-cards

Apple lists labor rights violations in audit of suppliers - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/technology/article/Apple-lists-labor-rights-violations-in-audit-of-5233418.php

Retail sales fall unexpectedly in January - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-retail-sales-january-20140214,0,2554882.story

Ivanpah: World's Biggest Solar Power Tower Project Goes Online - Greentech Media :: http://www.greentechmedia.com/articles/read/Ivanpah-Worlds-Biggest-Solar-Power-Tower-Project-Goes-Online

Singaporean banks bolstered by overseas push - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/4c8663b2-9515-11e3-a8ac-00144feab7de.html

Kraft expects 'soft start' to 2014 - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/site/ct-kraft-earnings-0214-biz-20140214,0,6469542.story

Roundup: Stocks rise as investors assess earnings; Government says ... - Tribune-Review :: http://triblive.com/business/headlines/5593191-74/bridgestone-google-companies

China consumer inflation looks tame, economists say - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/china-consumer-inflation-looks-tame-economists-say-2014-02-14?link%3DMW_latest_news

Cable Customers Chafe at Merger of Low-Rated Companies - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-02-13/cable-customers-chafe-at-megamerger-of-two-low-rated-companies.html
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14-Feb-2014 05:17

UPDATE 2-AIG raises dividend as it swings to profit, plans job cuts - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/02/13/aig-results-idINL3N0LI5YU20140213

Profit Rises at Kraft but Is Short of Forecasts - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/14/business/profit-rises-at-kraft-but-is-short-of-forecasts.html

Planet-warming methane leaking at higher rate, study finds - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/science/sciencenow/la-sci-sn-methane-leaks-20140213,0,359951.story

Regulator: Investigation into Sands hack ongoing - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2014-02-13/regulator-sands-hackers-didnt-steal-credit-cards

Apple lists labor rights violations in audit of suppliers - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/technology/article/Apple-lists-labor-rights-violations-in-audit-of-5233418.php

Retail sales fall unexpectedly in January - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-retail-sales-january-20140214,0,2554882.story

For Comcast, Daring Deals to Expand Its Reach Across Industries - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/02/13/comcast-adds-another-piece-in-media-plan/

China January inflation tame at 7-month low, producer prices extend slide - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/02/14/us-china-economy-cpi-idUSBREA1D04Y20140214

The Hoover Dam of solar is now live in the desert of California & why it's so ... - Earth2Tech :: http://gigaom.com/2014/02/13/the-hoover-dam-of-solar-is-now-live-in-the-desert-of-california-why-its-so-important/

Gov: Bridgestone Agrees to Plead Guilty - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/gov-bridgestone-agrees-plead-guilty-22497975
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14-Feb-2014 04:16

UPDATE 2-AIG raises dividend as it swings to profit, plans job cuts - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/02/13/aig-results-idUSL3N0LI5YU20140213

Profit Rises at Kraft but Is Short of Forecasts - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/14/business/profit-rises-at-kraft-but-is-short-of-forecasts.html

Planet-warming methane leaking at higher rate, study finds - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/science/sciencenow/la-sci-sn-methane-leaks-20140213,0,359951.story

Singapore's Biggest Banks Post Profit Gain on Lending Income - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-02-13/dbs-fourth-quarter-profit-drops-20-on-lower-one-time-gains.html

A Huge Solar Plant Opens, Facing Doubts About Its Future - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/14/business/energy-environment/a-big-solar-plant-opens-facing-doubts-about-its-future.html

Apple lists labor rights violations in audit of suppliers - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/technology/article/Apple-lists-labor-rights-violations-in-audit-of-5233418.php

Retail sales fall unexpectedly in January - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-retail-sales-january-20140214,0,2554882.story

Japan tire maker Bridgestone to pay $425 mil. over auto parts cartel - GlobalPost :: http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/kyodo-news-international/140213/japan-tire-maker-bridgestone-pay-425-mil-over-auto-par

China's consumer inflation holds steady at 2.5% - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-26184151

Comcast Adds Another Piece in Media Plan - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/02/13/comcast-adds-another-piece-in-media-plan/
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14-Feb-2014 03:15

Cold snap continues for retail sales - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/cold-snap-continues-for-retail-sales/2014/02/13/586970a8-941a-11e3-83b9-1f024193bb84_story.html?tid%3DhpModule_79c38dfc-8691-11e2-9d71-f0feafdd1394

AIG Boosts Dividend After Swinging to Profit - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702304434104579381273698172160

Profit Rises at Kraft but Is Short of Forecasts - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/14/business/profit-rises-at-kraft-but-is-short-of-forecasts.html

Planet-warming methane leaking at higher rate, study finds - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/science/sciencenow/la-sci-sn-methane-leaks-20140213,0,359951.story

Singapore's Biggest Banks Post Profit Gain on Lending Income - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-02-13/dbs-fourth-quarter-profit-drops-20-on-lower-one-time-gains.html

A Huge Solar Plant Opens, Facing Doubts About Its Future - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/14/business/energy-environment/a-big-solar-plant-opens-facing-doubts-about-its-future.html

Apple lists labor rights violations in audit of suppliers - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/technology/article/Apple-lists-labor-rights-violations-in-audit-of-5233418.php

In Matter of Weeks, Meeting of Minds on Cable Giants' Deal - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/02/13/time-warner-cable-and-comcast-strike-45-2-billion-deal/

This Is How Small Businesses Are Using Social Media - Entrepreneur :: http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/231515

Weight Watchers Int'l Q4 Profit Down - Quick Facts - NASDAQ :: http://www.nasdaq.com/article/weight-watchers-intl-q4-profit-down--quick-facts-20140213-01199
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14-Feb-2014 02:14

Singapore's Biggest Banks Post Higher Profit on Interest Income - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-02-13/dbs-fourth-quarter-profit-drops-20-on-lower-one-time-gains.html

California solar plant greeted with fanfare, doubts about future - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/02/13/us-solar-ivanpah-idINBREA1C20A20140213

Study says fracking releases more methane than estimated - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/business/article/Study-says-fracking-releases-more-methane-than-5233422.php

Comcast's deal for Time Warner Cable left Charter out in the cold - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-comcast-charter-20140213,0,3512470.story

Profit Rises at Kraft but Is Short of Forecasts - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/14/business/profit-rises-at-kraft-but-is-short-of-forecasts.html

Researchers report another successful step toward fusion energy - UPI.com :: http://www.upi.com/Science_News/2014/02/13/Researchers-report-another-successful-step-toward-fusion-energy/UPI-49281392339211/

AIG Boosts Dividend After Swinging to Profit - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304434104579381273698172160.html

Wall Street regains upward momentum - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/55f9c4f2-945c-11e3-bf0c-00144feab7de.html

Weight Watchers Profit Falls 47% - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/latest-headlines/SS-2-63399/SS-2-454852/
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14-Feb-2014 01:13

Cleveland Fed picks new President - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/f2687d06-94e8-11e3-a8ac-00144feab7de.html

California solar plant greeted with fanfare, doubts about future - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/02/13/us-solar-ivanpah-idUSBREA1C20A20140213

Study Finds Methane Leaks Negate Benefits of Natural Gas-Powered Vehicles - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/14/us/study-finds-methane-leaks-negate-climate-benefits-of-natural-gas.html

AIG posts 4Q profit; cutting about 1900 jobs - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/aig-posts-4q-profit-cutting-about-1900-jobs/2014/02/13/70ac0fe2-9508-11e3-9e13-770265cf4962_story.html

Kraft's 4Q Profit Rises but Sales Miss Street View - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/krafts-4q-revenue-misses-wall-street-expectations-22505545

Dollar undercut by soft US data, China inflation next in focus - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/02/13/us-markets-forex-idUSBREA0K0NG20140213

Comcast-Time Warner Cable deal may heighten calls for net neutrality - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-comcast-merger-net-neutrality-20140213,0,5436655.story

Apple Says War Zones Don't Ship Its Supplies - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/14/technology/apple-says-supplies-dont-come-from-war-zones.html?hpw%26rref%3Dbusiness

Stocks Close Notably Higher After Seeing Initial Weakness - U.S. Commentary - RTT News :: http://www.rttnews.com/2269583/stocks-close-notably-higher-after-seeing-initial-weakness-u-s-commentary.aspx?type%3Duscom

Winter storms threaten to chill economy - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2014/02/13/winter-storms-economy/5464045/
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14-Feb-2014 00:13

Consumers wary of Comcast, Time Warner Cable merger - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2014/02/13/comcast-twc-merger-consumers/5457885/

UPDATE 2-Philadelphia Fed economist tapped to run Cleveland Fed - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/02/13/usa-fed-cleveland-mester-idUSL2N0LI1QT20140213

Weight Watchers Profit Falls 47% - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/weight-watchers-profit-falls-47-2014-02-13-16449485

UPDATE 1-Kraft profit up on retiree benefit gain, cost savings - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/02/13/kraft-results-idUSL2N0LI23N20140213

AIG Swings To Profit And Hikes Dividend By 25% - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/maggiemcgrath/2014/02/13/aig-swings-to-profit-and-hikes-dividend-by-25/

American Eagle pilots' union rejects contract proposal - UPI.com :: http://www.upi.com/Business_News/2014/02/13/American-Eagle-pilots-union-rejects-contract-proposal/UPI-87521392320729/

Retail Sales Fall, and Economists Blame the Weather - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/14/business/economy/retail-sales-fall-and-economists-blame-the-weather.html

Apple to track suppliers' sourcing of conflict minerals - CBC.ca :: http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/apple-to-track-suppliers-sourcing-of-conflict-minerals-1.2535784

PepsiCo Declines to Spin Off Beverage Unit - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/02/13/pepsico-declines-to-spin-off-beverage-unit/

Underestimated Methane Leaks Make Natural Gas Dirtier Than Previously ... - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/williampentland/2014/02/13/underestimated-methane-leaks-make-natural-gas-dirtier-than-previously-thought-says-study/
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13-Feb-2014 23:11

Retail sales sluggish. Winter weather to blame? - Christian Science Monitor :: http://www.csmonitor.com/Business/new-economy/2014/0213/Retail-sales-sluggish.-Winter-weather-to-blame

Mester Named President of Cleveland Fed Beginning June 1 - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-02-13/cleveland-fed-appoints-mester-new-president-beginning-june-1-1-.html

Ackman Says Herbalife Bet Carries Bigger Potential Gain - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-02-13/ackman-says-herbalive-bet-carries-bigger-potential-gain.html

PepsiCo's 'Productivity' Plan Will Further Reduce Employee Head Count - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2014-02-13/pepsicos-productivity-plan-will-further-reduce-employee-headcount

Stock market live blog: Broad gains as early losses fade; AIG reports late - MarketWatch (blog) :: http://blogs.marketwatch.com/thetell/2014/02/13/stock-market-live-blog-stocks-hit-by-miss-for-retail-sales-claims-time-warner-cable-jumps/

Kraft profit soars on accounting benefit - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chi-kraft-earnings-20140213,0,7201004.story

Malone Left Seeking Consolation Prize After Second Deal Defeat - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-02-13/malone-left-seeking-consolation-prize-after-second-deal-defeat.html

Apple Inc. says its tantalum is 'conflict-free' - UPI.com :: http://www.upi.com/Science_News/Technology/2014/02/13/Apple-Inc-says-its-tantalum-is-conflict-free/UPI-73911392326273/

American Eagle pilots' union rejects contract proposal - UPI.com :: http://www.upi.com/Business_News/2014/02/13/American-Eagle-pilots-union-rejects-contract-proposal/UPI-87521392320729/

Leaky Natural Gas System Seen Worsening Climate Change - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-02-13/leaky-natural-gas-system-seen-worsening-climate-change.html
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13-Feb-2014 22:10

Jobless Claims in U.S. Increased to 339000 Last Week - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/business/bloomberg/article/Jobless-Claims-in-U-S-Increased-to-339-000-Last-5232314.php

Greenpeace praises Apple for reducing use of conflict minerals - Apple Insider :: http://appleinsider.com/articles/14/02/13/greenpeace-praises-apple-for-reducing-use-of-conflict-minerals

Bank of England's new plan adds new twists to rates outlook - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/02/13/us-britain-boe-idUSBREA1C1J420140213

UPDATE 2-Bridgestone to plead guilty for auto parts price fix-scheme -DOJ - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/02/13/usa-doj-bridgestone-idUSL2N0LI13A20140213

Freddie Mac: Mortgage Rates Starting To Inch Up Again - ValueWalk :: http://www.valuewalk.com/2014/02/freddie-mac-mortgage-rates-up/

Goodyear Tire up on robust earnings; - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/time-warner-soars-on-buyout-whole-foods-sinks-2014-02-13

Retail sales sluggish. Winter weather to blame? - Christian Science Monitor :: http://www.csmonitor.com/Business/new-economy/2014/0213/Retail-sales-sluggish.-Winter-weather-to-blame

Competition Questions Abound As Comcast Agrees To Acquire Time Warner ... - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/maggiemcgrath/2014/02/13/competition-questions-abound-as-comcast-agrees-to-acquire-time-warner-cable-for-45-billion/

Huge US Thermal Plant Opens as Industry Grows - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/huge-thermal-plant-opens-solar-industry-grows-22490852

US propane users see some relief after bitter cold - KFOX El Paso :: http://www.kfoxtv.com/template/inews_wire/wires.national/2fe600bc-www.kfoxtv.com.shtml
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13-Feb-2014 21:09

Stocks lift 401(k)s, but many Americans are unprepared for retirement - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-401k-balances-retirement-savings-20140213,0,1253133.story

January retail sales dip 0.4% - U-T San Diego :: http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2014/feb/13/january-retail-sales-census-down/

PepsiCo's 'Productivity' Plan Will Further Reduce Employee Head Count - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2014-02-13/pepsicos-productivity-plan-will-further-reduce-employee-headcount

Fixed Mortgage Rates Remain Near Three Month Lows - LoanSafe :: http://www.loansafe.org/fixed-mortgage-rates-static-february

Bank of England's new plan adds new twists to rates outlook - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/02/13/us-britain-boe-idUSBREA1C1J420140213

Gov: Bridgestone agrees to plead guilty - ABC6OnYourSide.com :: http://www.abc6onyourside.com/template/inews_wire/wires.regional.oh/33e5feb3-www.abc6onyourside.com.shtml

Greenpeace praises Apple for cutting conflict minerals, supply chain transparency - ZDNet :: http://www.zdnet.com/greenpeace-praises-apple-for-cutting-conflict-minerals-supply-chain-transparency-7000026326/

Comcast deal to face antitrust hurdles - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2014/02/13/technology/comcast-time-warner-antitrust/

A Look at the World's Largest Solar Thermal Plant - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/video/a-look-at-the-world-s-largest-solar-thermal-plant-xDknZi6pTxaMO3so2OUDsA.html

Why No One Knows Who Has Actually Paid for ObamaCare Insurance - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/personal-finance/2014/02/13/why-no-one-knows-who-has-actually-paid-for-obamacare-insurance/
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13-Feb-2014 20:08

UPDATE 2-Weak holidays cap Brazil's worst retail year in a decade - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/02/13/brazil-economy-retail-idUSL2N0LI0GG20140213

The Only Obamacare Number That Matters - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-02-13/the-only-obamacare-number-that-matters.html

Unemployment Benefits Claims on the Rise - JDJournal.com :: http://www.jdjournal.com/2014/02/13/unemployment-benefits-claims-on-the-rise/

Guidance on the economy taken at the floods - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/32238c74-940d-11e3-a0e1-00144feab7de.html

Stocks lift 401(k)s, but many Americans are unprepared for retirement - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-401k-balances-retirement-savings-20140213,0,1253133.story

Dropbox Hires Google's Woodside as Operating Chief - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303704304579379742462361588.html

Greenpeace praises Apple for reducing use of conflict minerals - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/technology/la-fi-tn-greenpeace-praises-apple-conflict-minerals-20140213,0,4440837.story

Comcast deal to face antitrust hurdles - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2014/02/13/technology/comcast-time-warner-antitrust/

Bridgestone to pay $425M fine in price-fixing scheme - Tire Business :: http://www.tirebusiness.com/article/20140213/NEWS/140219947/bridgestone-to-pay-425m-fine-in-price-fixing-scheme

Fixed Mortgage Rates Remain Near Three Month Lows - LoanSafe :: http://www.loansafe.org/fixed-mortgage-rates-static-february
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13-Feb-2014 19:07

GM recalls 780K cars after six deaths - WXYZ :: http://www.wxyz.com/dpp/money/auto_news/general-motors-recalls-780000-compact-cars-due-to-engine-shut-down-six-deaths

Freddie Mac: Mortgage rates edge higher; 30-year average is 4.28% - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-freddie-mac-mortgage-rates-20140213,0,555301.story

Cashing out: the big 401(k) mistake - Boston.com :: http://www.boston.com/business/personal-finance/2014/02/13/cashing-out-the-big-mistake/JNwAQjmmnIeLhXpLUT2VGI/story.html

UPDATE 2-PepsiCo says won't spin off N.America beverages - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/02/13/pepsico-results-idINL3N0LI4KF20140213

Cold weather chills retail sales, jobless claims up - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/02/13/us-usa-economy-jobs-idUSBREA1C0YP20140213

Apple's 2014 Supplier Responsibility Support Earns Greenpeace Praise On ... - TechCrunch :: http://techcrunch.com/2014/02/13/apples-2014-supplier-responsibility-support-earns-greenpeace-praise-on-conflict-materials/

The Only Obamacare Number That Matters - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-02-13/the-only-obamacare-number-that-matters.html

Comcast and Time Warner Cable Forgo a Breakup Fee - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/02/13/comcast-and-time-warner-cable-forgo-a-breakup-fee/

Burger King profits surge in fourth quarter; shares rise - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-burger-king-fourth-quarter-20140213,0,1539546.story

Unemployment Benefits Claims on the Rise - JDJournal.com :: http://www.jdjournal.com/2014/02/13/unemployment-benefits-claims-on-the-rise/
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13-Feb-2014 18:06

US businesses boost inventories as sales slow - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/us-businesses-boost-inventories-as-sales-slow/2014/02/13/b5623a24-94c4-11e3-9e13-770265cf4962_story.html

Jobless Claims in U.S. Increased to 339000 Last Week - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/business/bloomberg/article/Jobless-Claims-in-U-S-Increased-to-339-000-Last-5231637.php

UPDATE 2-PepsiCo says won't spin off N.America beverages - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/02/13/pepsico-results-idINL3N0LI4KF20140213

Stocks move higher despite weak data - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2014/02/13/stocks-thursday/5445637/

New Documents Raise More Questions About Whether Obama Knew ... - The Wire :: http://www.thewire.com/politics/2014/02/new-documents-raise-more-questions-about-whether-obama-knew-healthcaregov-wasnt-ready/358058/

Goodyear Races Higher After 4Q Profit Beat - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/industries/2014/02/13/goodyear-fourth-quarter-profit-beats-estimate-revenue-falls/

Dropbox Hires Google's Woodside as Operating Chief - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303704304579379742462361588.html

30-Year Mortgage Rates Up To 4.28 Percent - Banker & Tradesman :: http://www.bankerandtradesman.com/news158434.html

Is Comcast-TWC Cable TV's Ultimate $45.2B Bundle? - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/video/is-comcast-twc-cable-tv-s-ultimate-45-2b-bundle-EiDDfALuS2iyeWIhdcre7Q.html

Cold weather chills US retail sales, jobless claims up - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/02/13/us-usa-economy-jobs-idUSBREA1C0YP20140213
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13-Feb-2014 17:05

Unemployed and Ready to Cash out 401(k) - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/personal-finance/2014/02/12/unemployed-and-ready-to-cash-out-401k/

U.S. December business inventories rise 0.5% - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/us-december-business-inventories-rise-05-2014-02-13

W.Va. health coverage marketplace enrollment rises - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2014-02-13/w-dot-va-dot-health-coverage-marketplace-enrollment-rises

US 30-Year Mortgage Rates Increase to 4.28% - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-02-13/u-s-30-year-mortgage-rates-increase-to-4-28-.html

PepsiCo Earnings Report Cries Confidence, But Investors Aren't Moved - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/samanthasharf/2014/02/13/pepsico-beats-on-profit-increases-dividend-shares-still-sag/

Burger King's 4Q Profits Climb 37%, Top Forecasts - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/industries/2014/02/13/burger-king-4q-profits-climb-37-top-forecasts/

J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (JCP) New CFO Positive Development: Sterne - ValueWalk :: http://www.valuewalk.com/2014/02/j-c-penney-company-inc-jcp-cfo/

Jobless Claims in U.S. Increased to 339000 Last Week - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/business/bloomberg/article/Jobless-Claims-in-U-S-Increased-to-339-000-Last-5231637.php

Drop in U.S. retail sales bodes ill for GDP reports - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/sales-at-us-retailers-sink-in-january-2014-02-13

Comcast to Acquire Time Warner Cable for $45.2 Billion - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/02/13/time-warner-cable-and-comcast-strike-45-2-billion-deal/
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13-Feb-2014 16:04

BOE's Dale Says Bets for 2015 Rate Increase Are 'Reasonable' - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-02-13/boe-s-dale-says-bets-for-2015-rate-increase-are-reasonable-.html

Lenovo Says Motorola Mobility Buy Could Hurt Near-Term Earnings -- 3rd Update - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20140213-708274.html

Foreclosures Spiking in Some States, After Years of Judicial Delays - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/12353819/1/foreclosures-spiking-in-some-states.html

Osisko Mails Letter to Shareholders Regarding Inadequate Goldcorp Offer - Junior Mining Network :: http://www.juniorminingnetwork.com/junior-miner-news/news-releases/553-tsx/osk/24597-osisko-mails-letter-to-shareholders-regarding-inadequate-goldcorp-offer.html

PepsiCo Tops Wall Street Estimates - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/marketnewsvideo/2014/02/13/pepsico-tops-wall-street-estimates/

Retail Sales Fall, Point to Slowing Growth - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/latest-headlines/SS-2-63399/SS-2-454099/

Weak data pushes stock futures lower - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2014/02/13/stocks-thursday/5445637/

Applications for Jobless Benefits Rise to 339K - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/applications-jobless-benefits-rise-339k-22494494

Cisco shares dip as Q3 revenue may fall short of estimates - Financial Post :: http://business.financialpost.com/2014/02/13/cisco-shares-dip-as-q3-revenue-may-fall-short-of-estimates/

Comcast takeover of Time Warner Cable to reshape US pay TV - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/02/13/us-comcast-timewarnercable-idUSBREA1C05A20140213
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13-Feb-2014 15:03

Southern California home sales off to wobbly start - Daily Breeze :: http://www.dailybreeze.com/business/20140212/southern-california-home-sales-off-to-wobbly-start

Whole Foods Profit Trails Estimates as Sales Growth Slows - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-02-13/whole-foods-profit-trails-estimates-as-sales-growth-slows.html

Chick-fil-A to serve antibiotic-free chicken - CNN :: http://www.cnn.com/2014/02/11/health/chick-fil-a-chicken-antibiotics/

PepsiCo delivers mixed results, boosts buybacks - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/pepsico-delivers-mixed-results-boosts-buybacks-2014-02-13?link%3DMW_latest_news

More than 16000 in NH sign up under health law - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2014-02-13/more-than-16-000-in-nh-sign-up-under-health-law

Orbitz Swings to Profit, Tops Expectations - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702304434104579380671029096620

BNP Paribas profits plunge on one-time charges - AFP :: http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5iHtSK7RKrpXu7vEdt6htNhrJY_eQ?docId%3De1bfc771-ddec-44bb-b803-d8df7c86bad9

Comcast to buy Time Warner Cable: Say goodbye to the public interest - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/hiltzik/la-fi-mh-comcast-20140212,0,4158731.story?track%3Drss%26utm_source%3Dfeedburner%26utm_medium%3Dfeed%26utm_campaign%3DFeed%253A%2Blatimes%252Fmostviewed%2B(L.A.%2BTimes%2B-%2BMost%2BViewed%2BStories)

US retail sales down 0.4 percent in January - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/us-retail-sales-down-04-percent-in-january/2014/02/13/09f363e2-94b6-11e3-9e13-770265cf4962_story.html

US initial jobless claims rise by 8000 last week to 339000 - Investing.com :: http://www.investing.com/news/economic-indicators/u.s.-initial-jobless-claims-rise-by-8,000-last-week-to-339,000-266248
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13-Feb-2014 14:02

Chick-fil-A to serve antibiotics-free chicken - Gant Daily :: http://gantdaily.com/2014/02/12/chick-fil-a-to-serve-antibiotics-free-chicken/

Southern California home sales off to wobbly start - Daily Breeze :: http://www.dailybreeze.com/business/20140212/southern-california-home-sales-off-to-wobbly-start

Whole Foods' profit up 8 percent - HeraldNet :: http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20140213/BIZ/140219652/1005/Whole-Foods%2526%25238217-profit-up-8-percent-

China's auto sales growth tumbles in January - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2014-02-13/chinas-auto-sales-growth-tumbles-in-january

BOE's Dale Says Bets for 2015 Rate Increase Are 'Reasonable' - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-02-13/boe-s-dale-says-bets-for-2015-rate-increase-are-reasonable-.html

Employers have more time to prepare for Obamacare employer mandate - Nooga.com :: http://www.nooga.com/165427/employers-have-more-time-to-prepare-for-obamacare-employer-mandate/

Cashing out: the big 401(k) mistake - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/cashing-out-the-big-401k-mistake/2014/02/13/0530e3cc-94aa-11e3-9e13-770265cf4962_story.html

Amec launches $3.3bn formal offer for Foster Wheeler - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/73c7b6aa-948a-11e3-9146-00144feab7de.html

Morning Agenda: Comcast Swoops Up Time Warner Cable - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/02/13/morning-agenda-comcast-swoops-up-time-warner-cable/

Motorola CEO And Google Exec Dennis Woodside To Join Dropbox As COO - TechCrunch :: http://techcrunch.com/2014/02/13/motorola-ceo-and-google-exec-dennis-woodside-to-join-dropbox-as-coo/
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13-Feb-2014 13:01

Southern California housing market loses momentum in January - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-home-prices-20140213,0,7146767.story

Whole Foods' profit up 8 percent - HeraldNet :: http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20140213/BIZ/140219652/1005/Whole-Foods%2526%25238217-profit-up-8-percent-

BOE's Dale Says Bets for 2015 Rate Increase Are 'Reasonable' - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-02-13/boe-s-dale-says-bets-for-2015-rate-increase-are-reasonable-.html

Lenovo Says Motorola Mobility Buy Could Hurt Near-Term Earnings -- 2nd Update - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20140213-704507.html

Commerzbank: Need "comfortable" capital before paying dividend - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/02/13/commerzbank-results-captial-idUSL5N0LI27720140213

Chick-fil-A pivots from homosexuality to hormones - Quartz :: http://qz.com/176626/chik-fil-a-pivots-from-homosexuality-to-hormones/

Michiganders are signing up for Obamacare at a faster pace, but the deadline ... - Michigan Radio :: http://michiganradio.org/post/michiganders-are-signing-obamacare-faster-pace-deadline-looms

China's Auto Sales Growth Tumbles in January - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/chinas-auto-sales-growth-tumbles-january-22492032

BNP Paribas hit by $1.1bn provision - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/39253d7c-947d-11e3-af71-00144feab7de.html

Comcast to buy Time Warner Cable for $45.2 billion - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/02/13/us-comcast-timewarnercable-idUSBREA1C05A20140213
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13-Feb-2014 12:00

Southern California housing market loses momentum in January - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-home-prices-20140213,0,7146767.story?track%3Drss%26utm_source%3Dfeedburner%26utm_medium%3Dfeed%26utm_campaign%3DFeed%253A%2Blatimes%252Fbusiness%2B(L.A.%2BTimes%2B-%2BBusiness)

Chick-fil-A to serve antibiotics-free chicken - Gant Daily :: http://gantdaily.com/2014/02/12/chick-fil-a-to-serve-antibiotics-free-chicken/

Whole Foods' profit up 8 percent - HeraldNet :: http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20140213/BIZ/140219652/1005/Whole-Foods%2526%25238217-profit-up-8-percent-

UPDATE 2-BNP Paribas profit hit by $1.1 bln legal charge - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/02/13/bnpparibas-results-idUSL5N0LI0FH20140213

Jobs Australia's 'Achilles heel' as inflation worries keep rates on hold - Sydney Morning Herald :: http://www.smh.com.au/business/the-economy/jobs-australias-achilles-heel-as-inflation-worries-keep-rates-on-hold-20140213-32mnb.html

Obamacare insures over 1 million in January enrollment - TheCelebrityCafe.com :: http://thecelebritycafe.com/feature/2014/02/obamacare-insures-over-1-million-january-enrollment

Cisco boosts dividend - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2014/02/12/technology/cisco-dividend/

Lenovo Says Motorola Mobility Buy Could Hurt Near-Term Earnings -- 2nd Update - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20140213-704507.html

China's Auto Sales Growth Tumbles in January - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/chinas-auto-sales-growth-tumbles-january-22492032

First Take: Comcast, Time Warner Cable make a good fit - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2014/02/12/first-take-comcast-time-warner-cable/5442787/
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13-Feb-2014 10:59

Southern California housing market loses momentum in January - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-home-prices-20140213,0,7146767.story?track%3Drss%26utm_source%3Dfeedburner%26utm_medium%3Dfeed%26utm_campaign%3DFeed%253A%2Blatimes%252Fbusiness%2B(L.A.%2BTimes%2B-%2BBusiness)

Chick-fil-A to serve antibiotics-free chicken - Gant Daily :: http://gantdaily.com/2014/02/12/chick-fil-a-to-serve-antibiotics-free-chicken/

Whole Foods' profit up 8 percent - HeraldNet :: http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20140213/BIZ/140219652/1005/Whole-Foods%2526%25238217-profit-up-8-percent-

Lenovo aims for third position in global smartphone market - Economic Times :: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/hardware/lenovo-aims-for-third-position-in-global-smartphone-market/articleshow/30331556.cms

January insurance sign-ups meet monthly goal - Houston Chronicle :: http://www.chron.com/news/medical/article/January-insurance-sign-ups-meet-monthly-goal-5230560.php

Commerzbank Vows Faster Asset Cuts as Earnings Beat - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-02-13/commerzbank-swings-to-profit-as-tax-charges-not-repeated.html

China auto market growth slows sharply in January - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/economy-policy/2014/02/13/china-auto-market-growth-slows-sharply-in-january/

UPDATE 2-BNP Paribas profit hit by $1.1 bln legal charge - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/02/13/bnpparibas-results-idUSL5N0LI0FH20140213

Renault profits plunge but shares rise as China targeted - AFP :: http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5hqy9iz5Rw9HQQcQSbPPg_pXzbfVQ?docId%3D490fb91a-e507-451c-90db-05a42fad313f

Comcast buying Time Warner Cable for $45.2 billion - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/comcast-buying-time-warner-cable-for-452-billion-2014-02-13?link%3DMW_latest_news
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13-Feb-2014 09:58

Chick-fil-A to serve antibiotics-free chicken - Gant Daily :: http://gantdaily.com/2014/02/12/chick-fil-a-to-serve-antibiotics-free-chicken/

First Take: Comcast, Time Warner Cable make a good fit - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2014/02/12/first-take-comcast-time-warner-cable/5442787/

Whole Foods' profit up 8 percent - HeraldNet :: http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20140213/BIZ/140219652/1005/Whole-Foods%2526%25238217-profit-up-8-percent-

BNP Paribas Hit by $1.1 Billion Legal Provision - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303704304579379951746727582.html

January insurance sign-ups meet monthly goal - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/january-health-insurance-sign-ups-meet-goal/2014/02/13/3e90fa62-9487-11e3-9e13-770265cf4962_story.html

Lenovo aims for third position in global smartphone market - Economic Times :: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/hardware/lenovo-aims-for-third-position-in-global-smartphone-market/articleshow/30331556.cms

Dollar jumps v.s. Aussie, falls against pound - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/dollar-jumps-vs-aussie-falls-against-pound-2014-02-13?link%3DMW_home_latest_news

Bank of England Sees Growth Spurt Ahead, but Hazards Too - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303704304579379031123102894.html

Amazon to hire 2500 people - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2014/02/12/technology/amazon-jobs/

San Diego home sales at three-year low - U-T San Diego :: http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2014/Feb/12/housing-realestate-dataquick-january-mortgages/
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