Monday, March 3, 2014

04-Mar-2014 08:26

South Korea Taps 35-Year BOK Veteran Lee for Next Governor (1) - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-03-03/park-nominates-ex-bok-deputy-as-south-korea-central-bank-chief

Men's Wearhouse, Jos. Bank signal they're talking - Huntington Herald Dispatch :: http://www.herald-dispatch.com/business/x1962092211/Men-s-Wearhouse-Jos-Bank-signal-they-re-talking

Carmakers Find Working With EPA on Smog Better Than Fight - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-03-04/carmakers-find-working-with-epa-on-smog-better-than-fight.html

Detroit reaches settlement over controversial debt deal - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/03/04/detroit-bankruptcy-swaps-deal/6002217/

Speculation Grows Over a Reynolds American Bid for Lorillard - CSPnet.com :: http://www.cspnet.com/category-management-news-data/tobacco-news-data/articles/speculation-grows-over-reynolds-american

New York Banking Regulator Proposes BitLicense to Regulate Bitcoin ... - International Business Times UK :: http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/new-york-banking-regulator-proposes-bitlicense-regulate-bitcoin-businesses-after-mt-gox-collapse-1438749

Australia Keeps Rates at Record Low - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304585004579418083988515404.html

Bill Gates back on top of Forbes' billionaire rankings - Denver Post :: http://www.denverpost.com/business/ci_25268438/bill-gates-back-top-forbes-billionaire-rankings

Winter's wrath costs travelers - Omaha World-Herald :: http://www.omaha.com/article/20140304/MONEY/140309581/1697

Emerging-Market Stocks Drop to Two-Week Low on Ukraine Standoff - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-03-04/emerging-market-stocks-drop-to-two-week-low-on-ukraine-standoff

04-Mar-2014 07:25

Why Lorillard, J.C. Penney, and Ballard Power Systems Jumped Today - DailyFinance :: http://www.dailyfinance.com/2014/03/03/why-lorillard-jc-penney-and-ballard-power-systems/

Worst time for air travel since 9/11 - Philly.com :: http://www.philly.com/philly/business/transportation/20140304_Worst_winter_for_air_travel_since_9_11.html

Men's Wearhouse, Jos. Bank signal they're talking - Huntington Herald Dispatch :: http://www.herald-dispatch.com/business/x1962092211/Men-s-Wearhouse-Jos-Bank-signal-they-re-talking

Ukraine Seen Building Support for US Natural Gas Export - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-03-04/ukraine-seen-building-support-for-u-dot-s-dot-natural-gas-export

Bill Gates back on top as world's richest - Boston Globe :: http://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2014/03/04/gates-back-top-forbes-billionaire-rankings/xwypYCeuiCewLTMioQTp4K/story.html

Carmakers Find Working With EPA on Smog Better Than Fight - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-03-04/carmakers-find-working-with-epa-on-smog-better-than-fight.html

Asian stocks subdued amid Ukraine tension - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/f6e560b8-a345-11e3-9685-00144feab7de.html

Cost-of-living increases sticking point in pension mediation talks - The Detroit News :: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140304/METRO01/302260126/

Japan considers Bitcoin tax after MtGox failure: report - Business Recorder :: http://www.brecorder.com/business-a-finance/industries-a-sectors/160615-japan-considers-bitcoin-tax-after-mtgox-failure-report.html

Rates on hold, but jobless to rise further - Brisbane Times :: http://news.brisbanetimes.com.au/breaking-news-national/rates-on-hold-but-jobless-to-rise-further-20140304-341kk.html

04-Mar-2014 06:24

Why Lorillard, J.C. Penney, and Ballard Power Systems Jumped Today - DailyFinance :: http://www.dailyfinance.com/2014/03/03/why-lorillard-jc-penney-and-ballard-power-systems/

US consumer spending beats forecast with hike in demand for heating - Irish Independent :: http://www.independent.ie/business/world/us-consumer-spending-beats-forecast-with-hike-in-demand-for-heating-30058834.html

Men's Wearhouse, Jos. Bank signal they're talking - Huntington Herald Dispatch :: http://www.herald-dispatch.com/business/x1962092211/Men-s-Wearhouse-Jos-Bank-signal-they-re-talking

Australia Keeps Rates at Record Low - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304585004579418083988515404.html

Need your Mt. Gox bitcoins back? Steer clear of this website - PCWorld :: http://www.pcworld.com/article/2104100/need-your-mt-gox-bitcoins-back-steer-clear-of-this-website.html

Asian shares under pressure as Ukraine tensions persist - NDTV :: http://profit.ndtv.com/news/market/article-asian-shares-under-pressure-as-ukraine-tensions-persist-382086

UPDATE 1-Detroit asks bankruptcy court to approve new deal to end swaps - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/03/04/usa-detroit-bankruptcy-idINL1N0M10EP20140304

Forbes' billionaire list grows more diverse - Christian Science Monitor :: http://www.csmonitor.com/Business/2014/0303/Forbes-billionaire-list-grows-more-diverse

Buffett Newspapers Lose Readers as Small-Town Bet Awaits Payoff - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-03-03/buffett-newspapers-lose-readers-as-small-town-bet-awaits-payoff.html

Yen Weakens as Asian Stocks Halt Slide While Markets Eye Ukraine - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/business/bloomberg/article/Yen-Weakens-as-Asian-Stocks-Halt-Slide-While-5286281.php

04-Mar-2014 05:23

Lorillard Shares Jump on Speculation That Reynolds May Bid - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-03-03/lorillard-shares-jump-on-speculation-that-reynolds-will-make-bid.html

HMRC scraps VAT on virtual currency Bitcoin - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-26426550

EPA restricts sulfur in gasoline to help cut auto emissions - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-epa-gasoline-20140304,0,572496.story

US consumer spending increases 0.4 percent in January - Gant Daily :: http://gantdaily.com/2014/03/03/u-s-consumer-spending-increases-0-4-percent-in-january/

Worst time for air travel since 9/11 - Philly.com :: http://www.philly.com/philly/business/transportation/20140304_Worst_winter_for_air_travel_since_9_11.html

Buffett: Without gas price spike, end is nigh for Luminant parent - Longview News-Journal :: http://www.news-journal.com/business/buffett-without-gas-price-spike-end-is-nigh-for-luminant/article_1441d1bf-6145-5721-ac97-4e5d09671746.html

City of Detroit Reaches 'Swaps' Settlement with UBS and Merrill Lynch - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/city-of-detroit-reaches-swaps-settlement-with-ubs-and-merrill-lynch-2014-03-03?reflink%3DMW_news_stmp

4 LIers on Forbes billionaires list - Newsday :: http://www.newsday.com/business/4-liers-on-forbes-billionaires-list-1.7271521

Men's Wearhouse, Jos. Bank signal they're talking - Huntington Herald Dispatch :: http://www.herald-dispatch.com/business/x1962092211/Men-s-Wearhouse-Jos-Bank-signal-they-re-talking

Asian shares under pressure as Ukraine tensions persist - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/04/us-markets-global-idUSBRE96S00E20140304

04-Mar-2014 04:22

Jeep and Subaru Win a Snowy Month of Car Sales - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2014-03-03/jeep-and-subaru-win-a-snowy-month-of-car-sales

Deal May Be Near for Men's Wearhouse and Jos. A. Bank - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/03/03/mens-wearhouse-reaches-nondisclosure-pact-with-jos-a-bank/

EPA restricts sulfur in gasoline to help cut auto emissions - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-epa-gasoline-20140304,0,572496.story

Mt. Gox: What Happened - TIME :: http://techland.time.com/2014/03/03/what-happened-to-mt-gox/

US consumer spending beats forecast with hike in demand for heating - Irish Independent :: http://www.independent.ie/business/world/us-consumer-spending-beats-forecast-with-hike-in-demand-for-heating-30058834.html

Warren Buffett's advice on Ukraine - Sydney Morning Herald :: http://www.smh.com.au/business/motley-fool/warren-buffetts-advice-on-ukraine-20140304-341s6.html

Bill Gates tops 2014 Forbes billionaires list, ending Carlos Slim's four-year reign - New York Daily News :: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/world/bill-gates-tops-forbes-list-world-billionaires-article-1.1709635

Nikkei rebounds on bargain hunting; Ukraine concerns still weigh - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/04/markets-japan-stocks-idUSL3N0M04UX20140304

Detroit asks bankruptcy court to approve new deal to end swaps - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/04/us-usa-detroit-bankruptcy-idUSBREA2304720140304

FT: Reynolds American Mulls Takeover Bid For Lorillard - RTT News :: http://www.rttnews.com/2279788/ft-reynolds-american-mulls-takeover-bid-for-lorillard.aspx

04-Mar-2014 03:21

Jeep and Subaru Win a Snowy Month of Car Sales - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2014-03-03/jeep-and-subaru-win-a-snowy-month-of-car-sales

Factory growth, consumer spending counter downbeat reports - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-economy-20140304,0,1430083.story

'Deep value' vs. 'high quality': Berkshire numbers rekindle debate - The Globe and Mail :: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/investment-ideas/berkshires-latest-numbers-rekindle-investment-strategy-debate/article17240125/

Glance: A list of the top 10 Forbes billionaires - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2014-03-03/glance-a-list-of-the-top-10-forbes-billionaires

US attorney subpoenaed Mt Gox, other bitcoin businesses: source - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/04/us-bitcoin-subpoena-idUSBREA1P18820140304

Detroit to Pay $77 Million in Swaps Accord With UBS, Merrill (1) - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-03-03/detroit-to-pay-77-million-in-swaps-accord-with-ubs-merrill

Impact of a Reynolds, Lorillard deal would ripple through Triad - Winston-Salem Journal :: http://www.journalnow.com/business/business_beat/impact-of-a-reynolds-lorillard-deal-would-ripple-through-triad/article_3665835e-a309-11e3-a669-001a4bcf6878.html

Deal May Be Near for Men's Wearhouse and Jos. A. Bank - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/03/03/mens-wearhouse-reaches-nondisclosure-pact-with-jos-a-bank/

EPA restricts sulfur in gasoline to help cut auto emissions - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-epa-gasoline-20140304,0,572496.story

US and EU marshal economic tools to punish Russia - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/04/ukraine-crisis-usa-sanctions-idUSL1N0M01F120140304

04-Mar-2014 02:20

Jeep and Subaru Win a Snowy Month of Car Sales - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2014-03-03/jeep-and-subaru-win-a-snowy-month-of-car-sales

Manufacturing in US Expands More Than Projected: Economy (1) - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-03-03/u-dot-s-dot-ism-manufacturing-index-rose-to-53-dot-2-in-february-from-51-dot-3

UPDATE 1-RJ Reynolds considering bid for Lorillard - FT - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/03/03/lorillard-offer-idINL3N0M053N20140303

Mt. Gox call center frustrates clients - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/business/article/Mt-Gox-call-center-frustrates-clients-5285580.php

Yen Is Near One-Month High as Ukraine Tension Fuels Haven Demand - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-03-03/yen-is-near-one-month-high-as-ukraine-tension-fuels-haven-demand

Men's Wearhouse, Jos. Bank signal they're talking - San Jose Mercury News :: http://www.mercurynews.com/business/ci_25267284/mens-wearhouse-jos-bank-signal-theyre-talking

'Deep value' vs. 'high quality': Berkshire numbers rekindle debate - The Globe and Mail :: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/investment-ideas/berkshires-latest-numbers-rekindle-investment-strategy-debate/article17240125/

Surge in heating bills spurred increase of 0.4 percent in spending for January - Buffalo News :: http://www.buffalonews.com/business/surge-in-heating-bills-spurred-increase-of-04-percent-in-spending-for-january-20140303

Glance: A list of the top 10 Forbes billionaires - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2014-03-03/glance-a-list-of-the-top-10-forbes-billionaires

Gold Near Four-Month High as Investors Weigh Crisis in Ukraine - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-03-03/gold-near-four-month-high-as-investors-weigh-crisis-in-ukraine

04-Mar-2014 01:19

Offer For Jos. A. Bank (NASDAQ:JOSB) Raises to $67.50 per Share - eFinance Hub :: http://www.efinancehub.com/offer-for-jos-a-bank-nasdaqjosb-raises-to-67-50-per-share/128754.html

HMRC scraps VAT on virtual currency Bitcoin - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-26426550

Lorillard Shares Jump on Speculation That Reynolds Will Make Bid - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-03-03/lorillard-shares-jump-on-speculation-that-reynolds-will-make-bid.html

FOREX-Dollar, yen rise as Ukraine tensions worsen; ruble tumbles - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/03/03/markets-forex-idINL1N0M01MQ20140303

Buffett offers wit and wisdom on variety of topics - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/buffett-offers-wit-and-wisdom-on-variety-of-topics/2014/03/03/d0a60be2-a303-11e3-b865-38b254d92063_story.html

Heating demands see US consumer spending exceed forecasts in January - Irish Examiner :: http://www.irishexaminer.com/business/heating-demands-see-us-consumer-spending-exceed-forecasts-in-january-260713.html

Three Fed nominees face Senate hearing Tuesday - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2014/03/03/fed-nomination-hearing/5977645/

What makes Forbes' world's richest people rich? Tech, hedge funds and ... Nutella - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/food/dailydish/la-dd-forbes-worlds-richest-people-nutella-20140303,0,2722562.story

Europe Gas Stockpiles Seen Enough for 45-Day Ukraine Supply Cut - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-03-04/europe-gas-stockpiles-seen-enough-for-45-day-ukraine-supply-cut.html

The EPA's new smog rules: Cost vs. benefit - Marketplace.org :: http://www.marketplace.org/topics/sustainability/epas-new-smog-rules-cost-vs-benefit

04-Mar-2014 00:18

Global Stocks Fall on Ukraine Unrest - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304585004579416853033321142.html

Men's Wearhouse, Jos. Bank signal they're talking - Houston Chronicle :: http://www.chron.com/news/texas/article/Men-s-Wearhouse-Jos-Bank-signal-they-re-talking-5283832.php?cmpid%3Dbusinesshcat

US manufacturing growth accelerates in February : ISM - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/03/us-usa-economy-manufacturing-idUSBREA2218R20140303

HMRC scraps VAT on virtual currency Bitcoin - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-26426550

US construction spending edges up in January - SteelOrbis (registration) :: http://www.steelorbis.com/steel-news/latest-news/us-construction-spending-edges-up-in-january-815861.htm

Lorillard Shares Jump on Speculation That Reynolds May Bid (1) - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-03-03/lorillard-shares-jump-on-speculation-that-reynolds-will-make-bid

Buffett offers wit and wisdom on variety of topics - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/buffett-offers-wit-and-wisdom-on-variety-of-topics/2014/03/03/d0a60be2-a303-11e3-b865-38b254d92063_story.html

Ukraine sparks Russian funds selloff, but winners emerge - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/03/us-russia-funds-analysis-idUSBREA2227T20140303

February sales tale: Advances, setbacks, lots of volatility - Automotive News :: http://www.autonews.com/article/20140303/RETAIL01/140309966/february-sales-tale-advances-setbacks-lots-of-volatility

Gates back on top of Forbes' billionaire rankings - Houston Chronicle :: http://www.chron.com/business/personal-finance/article/Gates-back-on-top-of-Forbes-billionaire-rankings-5284326.php

03-Mar-2014 23:17

U.S. Consumer Spending Rises 0.4% in January - NASDAQ :: http://www.nasdaq.com/article/us-consumer-spending-rises-04-in-january-20140303-00985

FOREX-Dollar, yen climb as Ukraine tensions escalate, ruble tumbles - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/03/markets-forex-idUSL1N0M018V20140303

Bitcoin Loss Highlights Elusive Paths of Regulation - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/03/03/bitcoin-heist-highlights-elusive-paths-of-regulation/

Gates back on top of Forbes' billionaire rankings - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/gates-back-on-top-of-forbes-billionaire-rankings/2014/03/03/c34616c4-a2f2-11e3-b865-38b254d92063_story.html

EPA rolls out gasoline sulfur rule to cut automobile emissions - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/epa-rolls-out-new-rules-to-limit-sulfur-emissions-from-gasoline/2014/03/03/15967440-a2f4-11e3-84d4-e59b1709222c_story.html

Manufacturing in US Expands More Than Projected: Economy (1) - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-03-03/u-dot-s-dot-ism-manufacturing-index-rose-to-53-dot-2-in-february-from-51-dot-3

Men's Wearhouse and Jos. A. Bank get closer to merger with non-disclosure ... - Newsday :: http://www.newsday.com/business/men-s-wearhouse-and-jos-a-bank-get-closer-to-merger-with-non-disclosure-agreement-1.7269678

NC Cites 5 Duke Energy Plants for Lacking Permits - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/nc-cites-duke-energy-plants-lacking-permits-22754995

Ukraine Crisis Fans Demand For Havens, Lifts Gold 2.4% - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20140303-713067.html

Buffett: Keystone is 'good idea' for country - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/101459508

03-Mar-2014 22:16

Men's Wearhouse, Jos. A. Bank hint at merger talks - Houston Chronicle :: http://www.chron.com/news/texas/article/Men-s-Wearhouse-Jos-Bank-signal-they-re-talking-5283832.php

US Consumer Spending Rises 0.4% in January -- 2nd Update - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20140303-709884.html

Losses at Bitcoin exchange 'theft by hackers' - Yorkshire Post :: http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/main-topics/world/losses-at-bitcoin-exchange-theft-by-hackers-1-6474980

Manufacturing in U.S. Expands More Than Projected: Economy - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/business/bloomberg/article/Manufacturing-in-U-S-Expands-More-Than-5284870.php

Markets fall on Ukraine tensions - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-26426341

Ukraine Tensions Hit Global Companies - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20140303-709498.html

Buffett Targets Mother Lode of Opportunity in US, Deals - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-03-03/buffett-targets-mother-lode-of-opportunity-in-u-dot-s-dot-more-deals

EPA rolls out new rule to limit sulfur emissions from gasoline - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/epa-rolls-out-new-rules-to-limit-sulfur-emissions-from-gasoline/2014/03/03/15967440-a2f4-11e3-84d4-e59b1709222c_story.html

Bill Gates reclaims top of Forbes billionaire list from Slim - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/03/us-forbes-billionaires-idUSBREA2222L20140303

Stocks close sharply lower on Ukraine conflict - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2014/03/03/stocks-monday/5968309/

03-Mar-2014 21:15

Bitcoin Heist Highlights Elusive Paths of Regulation - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/03/03/bitcoin-heist-highlights-elusive-paths-of-regulation/

Men's Wearhouse, Jos. Bank signal they're talking - Houston Chronicle :: http://www.chron.com/news/texas/article/Men-s-Wearhouse-Jos-Bank-signal-they-re-talking-5283832.php?cmpid%3Dbusinesshcat

US manufacturing activity picks up - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-26425614

US factory, spending data hint at improving economy - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/03/us-usa-economy-idUSBREA221GY20140303

Markets fall on Ukraine tensions - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-26426341

Carmakers Say Sales Were Sluggish in Chilly February - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/04/business/carmakers-say-sales-were-sluggish-in-chilly-february.html

EPA's New Emission Rules Could Increase Gas Prices, Save Lives - TIME :: http://business.time.com/2014/03/03/epas-new-emission-rules-could-increase-gas-prices-save-lives/

Forbes Top 10 Billionaires - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Business/photos/forbes-top-10-billionaires-22751608

Buffett Says Pension Tapeworm Means Decade of Bad News - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-03-03/buffett-says-pension-tapeworm-means-decade-of-bad-news-ahead

US Fine-Tunes Messaging for Home Stretch of Obamacare Sign-Ups - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-03-03/u-dot-s-dot-fine-tunes-messaging-for-home-stretch-of-obamacare-sign-ups

03-Mar-2014 20:14

Men's Wearhouse says has draft merger agreement from Jos. A. Bank - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/03/03/josabank-menswearhouse-idINL3N0M03VD20140303

The Bitcoin myth [Commentary] - Baltimore Sun :: http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/opinion/oped/bs-ed-bitcoin-morici-20140303,0,5380919.story

Automakers Look Toward Spring as February Sales Slump - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/industries/2014/03/03/automakers-look-toward-spring-as-february-sales-slump/

US factory, spending data hint at improving economy - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/03/us-usa-economy-idUSBREA221GY20140303

2014 Forbes Billionaires List: Growing China's 10 Richest - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/russellflannery/2014/03/03/2014-forbes-billionaires-list-growing-chinas-10-richest/

Buffett offers wit and wisdom on variety of topics - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/buffett-offers-wit-and-wisdom-on-variety-of-topics/2014/03/03/d0a60be2-a303-11e3-b865-38b254d92063_story.html

Report: New EPA fuel standards could raise gas prices, harm climate - Daily Caller :: http://dailycaller.com/2014/03/03/report-new-epa-fuel-standards-could-raise-gas-prices-harm-climate/

Russia Investors Dump Stocks as Margin Requirements Raised - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-03-03/russia-investors-exit-as-slump-spurs-higher-margin-requirement.html

ISM Manufacturing PMI Bounce Back While Production Pummeled for February ... - Economic Populist :: http://www.economicpopulist.org/content/ism-manufacturing-pmi-bounce-back-while-production-pummeled-february-2014-5540

EU Seeks Dialogue Before Sanctions to Ease Russia-Ukraine - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-03-03/eu-seeks-dialogue-before-sanctions-to-ease-russia-ukraine-crisis.html

03-Mar-2014 19:13

Men's Wearhouse, Jos. Bank signal they're talking - Houston Chronicle :: http://www.chron.com/news/texas/article/Men-s-Wearhouse-Jos-Bank-signal-they-re-talking-5283832.php?cmpid%3Dbusinesshcat

US Consumer Spending Rises 0.4% in January -- 2nd Update - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20140303-709884.html

ECB Said to Experiment With Minutes of Council Meetings - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-03-03/ecb-said-to-experiment-with-governing-council-meeting-minutes.html

Buffett talks up IBM and Pepsi, dismisses bitcoin - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/buffett-talks-up-ibm-and-pepsi-dismisses-bitcoin-2014-03-03

Bill Gates re-takes 'World's Richest' title on Forbes list - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chi-forbes-billionaires-list-20140303,0,3658588.story

Dollar, yen climb as Ukraine tensions escalate, ruble tumbles - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/03/us-markets-forex-idUSBREA2211320140303

US auto sales beat expectations, setting up strong March - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/03/us-autos-ussales-idUSBREA2211P20140303

February Manufacturing ISM Report; PMI at 53.2% - PCBDesign007 :: http://www.pcbdesign007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a%3D98637

Global stocks tumble over Ukraine crisis - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2014/03/03/investing/ukraine-markets/

Beleaguered Mt. Gox opens call center to answer bitcoin questions - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/technology/la-fi-tn-bankrupt-mt-gox-bitcoin-call-center-20140303,0,282463.story

03-Mar-2014 18:12

China's weakening currency - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/chinas-weakening-currency-2014-03-02

US consumer spending rises, boosted by jump in services - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/03/us-usa-economy-spending-idUSBREA2213E20140303

Men's Wearhouse, Jos. A. Bank Draft Merger Deal - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/industries/2014/03/03/men-wearhouse-says-has-draft-merger-agreement-from-jos-bank/

Shares of Russian companies traded in US plummet - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/shares-of-russian-companies-traded-in-us-plummet/2014/03/03/fdeeb406-a2ee-11e3-b865-38b254d92063_story.html

EPA: New fuel standards could save lives, help clean air - Detroit Free Press :: http://www.freep.com/article/20140303/BUSINESS0104/303030075/automakers-u-s-environmental-protection-agency-oil-industry

Forbes Top 10 Billionaires - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Business/photos/forbes-top-10-billionaires-22751608

Nissan sales jump in February, Hyundai sags - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2014/03/03/asian-hyundai-toyota-honda-nissan-subaru-mazda/5952103/

Britain Drops Plan to Tax Trading of Bitcoins - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/03/03/britain-to-drops-plan-to-tax-trading-of-bitcoins/

Stocks hit by Ukraine chaos; Dow off 200-plus - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2014/03/03/stocks-monday/5968309/

Berkshire prefers buying big businesses: Buffett on CNBC - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/sns-rt-us-buffett-cnbc-20140303,0,2012127.story

03-Mar-2014 17:11

Hidden number key to health care law's success - KTUU.com :: http://www.ktuu.com/news/health/health-care-reform/hidden-number-key-to-health-care-laws-success/24771484

Bitcoin exchange looks into criminal complaint - Houston Chronicle :: http://www.chron.com/business/technology/article/Bitcoin-exchange-looks-into-criminal-complaint-5283442.php

Russia Raises Main Rate as Ukraine Crisis Threatens Economy - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/business/bloomberg/article/Russia-Raises-Main-Rate-as-Ukraine-Crisis-5283934.php

Feb. manufacturing strengthens despite weather - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2014/03/03/ism-manufacturing-feb/5970547/

Warren Buffett says rail tank cars need upgrades for oil - Boston.com :: http://www.boston.com/business/news/2014/03/03/buffett-says-rail-tank-cars-need-upgrades-for-oil/3jgsM0mDGomtCy9GCkXa4O/story.html

Gates reclaims Forbes title of world's richest - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2014/03/03/news/companies/forbes-billionaire-rich-list/

Chilly weather stalls February auto sales; GM, Ford report declines - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-gm-ford-chrysler-february-auto-sales-20140303,0,5605969.story

US consumer spending rises, boosted by jump in services - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/03/us-usa-economy-spending-idUSBREA2213E20140303

Emerging-Market Stocks Sink on Ukraine as Russia Slumps - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-03-03/emerging-stocks-snap-three-day-gain-on-ukraine-as-lira-weakens.html

Men's Wearhouse, Jos. A. Bank Draft Merger Deal - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/industries/2014/03/03/men-wearhouse-says-has-draft-merger-agreement-from-jos-bank/

03-Mar-2014 16:10

Hidden number key to health care law's success - WSBT-TV :: http://www.wsbt.com/news/health/health-care-reform/hidden-number-key-to-health-care-laws-success/24771484

Etihad Airways Reports Jump in Profit as It Considers Stake in Alitalia - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/04/business/international/etihad-airways-reports-jump-in-profit.html

UK preparing to issue virtual-currency tax rules - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/uk-preparing-to-issue-virtual-currency-tax-rules-2014-03-03

Darden sticks to plan to spin off or sell Red Lobster - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/03/us-darden-results-idUSBREA2216320140303

Energy costs boosted US consumer spending in Jan. - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2014-03-03/us-consumer-spending-up-0-dot-4-percent-in-january

Bill Gates Is The Richest Man in the World (Again) - TIME :: http://business.time.com/2014/03/03/bill-gates-worlds-richest-man/

Men's Wearhouse Entered Nondisclosure Pact With Jos. A. Bank (1) - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-03-03/men-s-wearhouse-entered-nondisclosure-pact-with-jos-dot-a-dot-bank

Yen gains, euro dips as Ukraine tension hits markets - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/03/us-markets-forex-idUSBREA2211320140303

Buffett Says Economy Continues to Grow Steadily - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/buffett-economy-continues-grow-steadily-22748943

GM Joins Chrysler, Nissan Exceeding Sales Estimates in February - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-03-03/nissan-exceeds-sales-estimates-as-altima-leaf-deliveries-rise.html

03-Mar-2014 15:09

Dizzying array of options in Obamacare can lead to expensive mistakes - The Center for Public Integrity :: http://www.publicintegrity.org/2014/03/03/14323/dizzying-array-options-obamacare-can-lead-expensive-mistakes

The Inside Story of Mt. Gox, Bitcoin's $460 Million Disaster - Wired :: http://www.wired.com/wiredenterprise/2014/03/bitcoin-exchange/

Darden Sees Q3 EPS From Cont. Opns. Of $0.82; Backs Annual Profit View - RTT News :: http://www.rttnews.com/2279065/darden-sees-q3-eps-from-cont-opns-of-0-82-backs-annual-profit-view.aspx?type%3Dcorp

Bill Gates regains top spot as world's richest person - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-26420414

Philadelphia to Sell Its Gas Works Utility for $1.9 Billion - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/03/03/philadelphia-to-sell-its-gas-works-utility-for-1-9-billion/

Etihad Airways Reports Jump in Profit as It Considers Stake in Alitalia - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/04/business/international/etihad-airways-reports-jump-in-profit.html

A Record Profit for Berkshire - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/03/03/morning-agenda-a-record-profit-for-berkshire/

UPDATE 2-Men's Wearhouse says has draft merger agreement from Jos. A. Bank - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/03/josabank-menswearhouse-idUSL3N0M03WD20140303

US stock futures lower amid geopolitical risk - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2014/03/03/stocks-monday/5968309/

Chrysler, Nissan Post Higher US Auto Sales - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/latest-headlines/SS-2-63399/SS-2-470073/

03-Mar-2014 14:08

Dizzying array of options in Obamacare can lead to expensive mistakes - The Center for Public Integrity :: http://www.publicintegrity.org/2014/03/03/14323/dizzying-array-options-obamacare-can-lead-expensive-mistakes

The Inside Story of Mt. Gox, Bitcoin's $460 Million Disaster - Wired :: http://www.wired.com/wiredenterprise/2014/03/bitcoin-exchange/

UAE's Etihad posts biggest annual profit yet - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/uaes-etihad-posts-biggest-annual-profit-yet/2014/03/03/fc64df9a-a2c9-11e3-b865-38b254d92063_story.html

Global stocks falter on Ukraine crisis - Newsday :: http://www.newsday.com/business/global-stocks-falter-on-ukraine-crisis-1.7263457

US: automakers to release February figures today - INAUTONEWS :: http://www.inautonews.com/us-automakers-to-release-february-figures-today

Forbes Releases 28th Annual World's Billionaires Issue - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/forbespr/2014/03/03/forbes-releases-28th-annual-worlds-billionaires-issue/

Nissan Exceeds Sales Estimates as Altima, Leaf Deliveries Rise - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-03-03/nissan-exceeds-sales-estimates-as-altima-leaf-deliveries-rise

Lagarde warns euro zone over low inflation - RTE.ie :: http://www.rte.ie/news/business/2014/0303/507957-euro-inflation-lagarde/

Buffett: Keystone is 'good idea' for country - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/101459508

UPDATE 1-Men's Wearhouse says has draft merger agreement from Jos. A. Bank - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/03/josabank-menswearhouse-idUSL3N0M03WD20140303

03-Mar-2014 13:07

Disney to end Boy Scouts funding over gay policy - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2014/03/02/disney-to-end-boy-scouts-funding-over-gay-policy/

VEGOILS-Palm oil hits highest in almost 1-1/2 yrs on dry weather fears - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/03/03/markets-vegoils-idINL3N0M01AL20140303

Winter slows car sales; dealers load up discounts - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2014-03-03/winter-slows-car-sales-dealers-load-up-discounts

Global Stocks Tumble As Ukraine Tensions Intensify - NPR :: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId%3D285108256

Dizzying array of options in Obamacare can lead to expensive mistakes - The Center for Public Integrity :: http://www.publicintegrity.org/2014/03/03/14323/dizzying-array-options-obamacare-can-lead-expensive-mistakes

Global factory growth stumbles as demand falters - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/sns-rt-us-global-economy-20140302,0,5899514.story

Mortgage approvals at their highest since late 2007 - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-26418272

The Inside Story of Mt. Gox, Bitcoin's $460 Million Disaster - Wired :: http://www.wired.com/wiredenterprise/2014/03/bitcoin-exchange/

UAE's Etihad posts biggest annual profit yet - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/uaes-etihad-posts-biggest-annual-profit-yet/2014/03/03/fc64df9a-a2c9-11e3-b865-38b254d92063_story.html

Berkshire Reduces Clarity on Number of Succession Candidates - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-03-03/berkshire-says-board-sees-certain-managers-who-could-be-ceo

03-Mar-2014 12:06

Julius Baer CEO's 2013 Pay Lowered - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303630904579416292889683168.html

VEGOILS-Palm oil hits highest in almost 1-1/2 yrs on dry weather fears - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/03/03/markets-vegoils-idINL3N0M01AL20140303

Obamacare: What Every Small Business Owner Needs To Know - CBS Local :: http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2014/03/03/obamacare-what-every-small-business-owner-needs-to-know/

Disney Cuts Boy Scouts Funds Over Gay Policy - Sky News :: http://news.sky.com/story/1220081/disney-cuts-boy-scouts-funds-over-gay-policy

Gold Climbs to Four-Month High as Ukraine Tension Boosts Demand - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-03-03/gold-rallies-as-russian-seizure-of-crimea-increases-haven-demand.html

China's Currency Move Leads to Liquidity Boost - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304585004579416433783632294.html

UK Mortgages Soar With House Prices as Economy Strengthens - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-03-03/u-k-mortgage-approvals-rise-to-highest-since-november-2007-1-.html

China's manufacturing, services sectors diverge in February - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/03/us-china-economy-services-pmi-idUSBREA2202H20140303

Bitcoin Exchange Looks Into Criminal Complaint - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/bitcoin-exchange-criminal-complaint-22748184

Stocks: Hit by rising turmoil in Ukraine - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2014/03/03/investing/premarkets/

03-Mar-2014 11:05

GrubHub Publicly Files For $100M IPO, Saw $1.3B In Food Sales In 2013 From ... - TechCrunch :: http://techcrunch.com/2014/02/28/grubhub-publicly-files-for-100m-ipo-saw-1-3b-in-food-sales-in-2013-from-3-4m-active-users/

VEGOILS-Palm oil hits highest in almost 1-1/2 yrs on dry weather fears - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/03/03/markets-vegoils-idINL3N0M01AL20140303

Obamacare: What Every Small Business Owner Needs To Know - CBS Local :: http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2014/03/03/obamacare-what-every-small-business-owner-needs-to-know/

Euro-zone PMI slowed less sharply than estimated - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/euro-zone-pmi-slowed-less-sharply-than-estimated-2014-03-03?link%3DMW_latest_news

ECB Rate-Cut Momentum Seen Ebbing as Draghi Musters Meeting (1) - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-03-02/ecb-rate-cut-momentum-seen-ebbing-as-draghi-musters-officials

Bitcoin Exchange Looks Into Criminal Complaint - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/bitcoin-exchange-criminal-complaint-22748184

Stocks: Hit by rising turmoil in Ukraine - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2014/03/03/investing/premarkets/

Hong Kong shares have biggest loss in a month, Sun Art soars - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/03/03/markets-hongkong-stocks-close-idINH9N0L301220140303

Disney Cuts Boy Scouts Funds Over Gay Policy - Sky News :: http://news.sky.com/story/1220081/disney-cuts-boy-scouts-funds-over-gay-policy

China Yuan Down Slightly as PBOC Doesn't Intervene - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20140303-702347.html

03-Mar-2014 10:04

Grubhub/Seamless Files for an IPO with Hopes of Many More Cold Months - The Wire :: http://www.thewire.com/technology/2014/02/grubhubseamless-files-ipo-hopes-many-more-cold-months/358683/

Asian shares hit by Russia-Ukraine tensions; gold, oil up - Lanka Business Online :: http://www.lankabusinessonline.com/news/asian-shares-hit-by-russia-ukraine-tensions;-gold,-oil-up/1576399902

Obamacare: What Every Small Business Owner Needs To Know - CBS Local :: http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2014/03/03/obamacare-what-every-small-business-owner-needs-to-know/

Bitcoin exchange looks into criminal complaint - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/technology/bitcoin-exchange-looks-into-criminal-complaint/2014/03/03/b0162712-a2aa-11e3-b865-38b254d92063_story.html

Disney to pull Boy Scouts funding by 2015 over policy banning gay leaders - Fox 59 :: http://fox59.com/2014/03/03/disney-to-pull-boy-scouts-funding-by-2015-over-policy-banning-gay-leaders/

Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Discloses Reduced Stake in Tesco - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-03-03/buffett-s-berkshire-hathaway-discloses-reduced-stake-in-tesco

HK Shares Fall as Ukraine Crisis Deepens - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20140303-701563.html

Ukraine Crisis Roils Global Markets - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304360704579416440859178138.html

Across Asia, Downbeat Manufacturing Data Reflect China's Slower Growth ... - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20140303-701697.html

Real Estate Not Immune to Arctic Blast - nwitimes.com :: http://www.nwitimes.com/lifestyles/home-and-garden/real-estate-not-immune-to-arctic-blast/article_7d3f4104-21f8-5919-a5a4-22304fdf6210.html

03-Mar-2014 09:03

Grubhub/Seamless Files for an IPO with Hopes of Many More Cold Months - The Wire :: http://www.thewire.com/technology/2014/02/grubhubseamless-files-ipo-hopes-many-more-cold-months/358683/

'Reinventing American Health Care' by Ezekiel Emanuel - Boston Globe :: http://www.bostonglobe.com/arts/2014/03/02/book-review-reinventing-american-health-care-ezekiel-emanuel/L6xZHuHt3Y9D9eNFKFcG3K/story.html

Galaxy Securities to List in China After Share-Sale Freeze Ends - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-03-02/galaxy-securities-to-list-in-china-after-share-sale-freeze-ends

Disney ends funding to Boy Scouts over gay policy - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/disney-ends-funding-to-boy-scouts-over-gay-policy/2014/03/02/dd4298fa-a256-11e3-b865-38b254d92063_story.html

Mt. Gox Call Center Leaves Bitcoin Customers Lost in Translation - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-03-03/mt-dot-gox-call-center-leaves-bitcoin-customers-lost-in-translation

Asian factory activity stutters, led by China - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/03/us-global-economy-idUSBREA220FQ20140303

Russia raises rates as market fears accelerate - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2014/03/02/market-reaction-to-ukraine-unrest/5946737/

Now May Be a Good Time to Bail Out of Frequent-Flier Programs - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/01/your-money/credit-and-debit-cards/now-may-be-a-good-time-to-bail-out-of-frequent-flier-programs.html

Weak inflation proves headache for ECB: Analysts - Economic Times :: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/business/weak-inflation-proves-headache-for-ecb-analysts/articleshow/31272886.cms

Contracts to buy homes barely budged in January - HeraldNet :: http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20140301/BIZ/140309960/Contracts-to-buy-homes-barely-budged-in-January