Wednesday, March 5, 2014

06-Mar-2014 08:13

Investors shrug off soft data on jobs - Independent Online :: http://www.iol.co.za/business/international/investors-shrug-off-soft-data-on-jobs-1.1657000

ADP: Employers added - Wilkes Barre Times-Leader :: http://www.timesleader.com/news/business/1237608/In-brief

ExxonMobil Stock Vulnerable Amid Spending Decline - Barron's :: http://online.barrons.com/article/SB50001424053111904628504579420993484635938.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_barrons

Billionaire Musk makes push to launch military satellites - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-spacex-satellites-20140306,0,3476957.story

CEO of Bitcoin Exchange Found Dead in Singapore - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/ceo-bitcoin-exchange-found-dead-singapore-22794268

Target executive quits after data breach - Boston Globe :: https://www.bostonglobe.com/business/other/2014/03/06/top-target-executive-resigns/DXNMVKdLRfGn1N26XhNPHJ/story.html

European Factors to Watch-Shares set to rise ahead of ECB - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/06/markets-europe-factors-idUSL6N0M30DA20140306

Feds to update public on mishap at nuke dump - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/doe-no-health-risks-for-exposed-nuke-dump-workers/2014/03/05/ca04aba4-a4c5-11e3-b865-38b254d92063_story.html

US, China officials agree Ukraine's territorial integrity important - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/06/us-ukraine-crisis-obama-china-idUSBREA2508E20140306

Winklevoss twins say their Bitcoins will take them to SPAAAAACE - Register :: http://www.theregister.co.uk/2014/03/06/winklevoss_virgin_galactic/

06-Mar-2014 07:12

Dollar edges up in Asia after Fed report - The News International :: http://www.thenews.com.pk/article-140103-Dollar-edges-up-in-Asia-after-Fed-report

CA state senator sues Covered California over cancelled policies - 89.3 KPCC :: http://www.scpr.org/news/2014/03/05/42638/ca-state-senator-sues-covered-california-over-canc/

Winklevoss twins use bitcoins to book space trip - Livemint :: http://www.livemint.com/Consumer/fWsEdMj4zajc827dvqUCqJ/Winklevoss-twins-use-bitcoins-to-book-space-trip.html

Reports: Chesapeake, Encana Charged With Antitrust Violations In Michigan - RTT News :: http://www.rttnews.com/2281430/reports-chesapeake-encana-charged-with-antitrust-violations-in-michigan.aspx?type%3Dcorp

ADP: Employers added - Wilkes Barre Times-Leader :: http://www.timesleader.com/news/business/1237608/In-brief

65-Foot Crack in Washington Dam Repairs Itself - NBCNews.com :: http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/65-foot-long-crack-washington-dam-repairs-itself-n45606

ExxonMobil Stock Vulnerable Amid Spending Decline - Barron's :: http://online.barrons.com/article/SB50001424053111904628504579420993484635938.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_barrons

Billionaire Musk makes push to launch military satellites - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-spacex-satellites-20140306,0,3476957.story

Singapore police probe suspected suicide of digital currency exchange CEO - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-rt-us-bitcoin-death-20140305,0,1074998.story

Target exec's departure puts spotlight on CIOs - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/target-execs-departure-puts-spotlight-on-cios/2014/03/06/607426c4-a4f2-11e3-b865-38b254d92063_story.html

06-Mar-2014 06:11

The +139K ADP Jobs Equates To About +150K BLS - ValueWalk :: http://www.valuewalk.com/2014/03/the-139k-adp-jobs-equates-to-about-150k-bls-short-of-expectations/

Billionaire Musk makes push to launch military satellites - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-spacex-satellites-20140306,0,3476957.story

Target's chief information officer resigns due to massive hacking - Gant Daily :: http://gantdaily.com/2014/03/05/targets-chief-information-officer-resigns-due-to-massive-hacking/

Exxon Mobil puts Ukraine gas prospect on hold - Dallas Morning News :: http://www.dallasnews.com/business/energy/20140305-exxon-mobil-puts-ukraine-gas-prospect-on-hold.ece

China says priority is jobs, not growth target - New Zealand Herald :: http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id%3D3%26objectid%3D11215216

Winklevoss twins use bitcoins to book space trip - Livemint :: http://www.livemint.com/Consumer/fWsEdMj4zajc827dvqUCqJ/Winklevoss-twins-use-bitcoins-to-book-space-trip.html

Asian shares breathe easy as Ukraine mess calms,euro limps on ECB policy ... - Economic Times :: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/global-markets/asian-shares-breathe-easy-as-ukraine-mess-calmseuro-limps-on-ecb-policy-decision/articleshow/31518542.cms

Economy grows despite weather - Pittsburgh Post Gazette :: http://www.post-gazette.com/business/2014/03/06/Economy-grows-despite-weather/stories/201403060169

Bitcoin exchange chief found dead in Singapore - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/cf48b800-a4e1-11e3-9313-00144feab7de.html

Obamacare Health Policies Change in 2015 to Add Flexibility - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-03-05/obamacare-policies-change-for-2015-to-provide-more-flexibility

06-Mar-2014 05:10

S&P 500 closes flat, near record; Ukraine in focus - Reuters India :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/03/05/us-markets-stocks-idINBREA210XF20140305

The +139K ADP Jobs Equates To About +150K BLS - ValueWalk :: http://www.valuewalk.com/2014/03/the-139k-adp-jobs-equates-to-about-150k-bls-short-of-expectations/

Yellen commits Fed to boost still-weak US economy - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/03/06/usa-fed-yellen-idINDEEA2500620140306?type%3DeconomicNews

Target Corp. tech chief resigns amid security overhaul (+video) - Christian Science Monitor :: http://www.csmonitor.com/Business/2014/0305/Target-Corp.-tech-chief-resigns-amid-security-overhaul-video

Billionaire Musk makes push to launch military satellites - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-spacex-satellites-20140306,0,3476957.story

China 7.2% Growth Would Meet 2014 Goal of 'About' 7.5%, Lou Says - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-03-05/china-7-dot-2-percent-growth-would-meet-2014-goal-of-about-7-dot-5-percent-lou-says

Consumers allowed to keep substandard health plans into 2017 - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-obamacare-delay-20140306,0,5625678.story

Strong Euro-Zone Data Take Heat Off ECB - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303369904579420552035358552.html

Exxon Mobil puts Ukraine gas prospect on hold - Dallas Morning News :: http://www.dallasnews.com/business/energy/20140305-exxon-mobil-puts-ukraine-gas-prospect-on-hold.ece

Michigan AG files criminal charges against companies over oil, gas leases - The Detroit News :: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140305/METRO06/303050127/Michigan-AG-files-criminal-charges-against-companies-over-oil-gas-leases

06-Mar-2014 04:09

S&P 500 closes flat, near record; Ukraine in focus - Reuters India :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/03/05/us-markets-stocks-idINBREA210XF20140305

Fisher warns Fed's bond buying could be distorting US financial markets - WTAQ :: http://wtaq.com/news/articles/2014/mar/06/fisher-warns-feds-bond-buying-could-be-distorting-us-financial-markets/

ECB Decision Day Guide From Low Inflation to Pausing Absorption - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-03-06/ecb-decision-day-guide-from-low-inflation-to-pausing-absorption.html

Mediocre job growth continues - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2014/03/05/news/economy/adp-jobs-report/

Target Executive Resigns After Breach - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/06/business/a-top-target-executive-resigns.html?hpw%26rref%3Dtechnology

Fed: Phila. region's economy slipped in January, February - Philly.com :: http://www.philly.com/philly/business/20140306_Fed_says_Philadelphia_region_s_economy_slipped_in_January_and_February.html

China Military Spending Rise Signals Firm Stand on Disputes - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-03-05/china-boosts-defense-spending-as-xi-pushes-for-stronger-military.html

Michigan charges energy companies with bid-rigging - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/michigan-charges-energy-companies-with-bid-rigging/2014/03/05/84fa9c2c-a4d3-11e3-b865-38b254d92063_story.html

Obama gives substandard health plans another reprieve - MSNBC :: http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/another-reprieve-substandard-health-plans

Billionaire Musk makes push to launch military satellites - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-spacex-satellites-20140306,0,3476957.story

06-Mar-2014 03:08

Mediocre job growth continues - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2014/03/05/news/economy/adp-jobs-report/

Dallas Fed's Fisher: Growing Signs QE Has 'Overstayed' Welcome - MNI News :: http://mninews.deutsche-boerse.com/content/dallas-feds-fisher-growing-signs-qe-has-overstayed-welcome

Growth Hurt by Bad Weather, Fed Says - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/06/business/economy/growth-hurt-by-bad-weather-fed-says.html

Asian shares win reprieve, euro hobbled ahead of ECB - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/06/us-markets-global-idUSBRE96S00E20140306

Target Executive Resigns After Breach - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/06/business/a-top-target-executive-resigns.html?hpw%26rref%3Dtechnology

UPDATE 2-US health plans that don't meet Obamacare rules can renew for two ... - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/03/05/usa-healthcare-insurance-idINL1N0M229020140305

Billionaire Musk makes push to launch military satellites - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-spacex-satellites-20140306,0,3476957.story

Holy Guacamole! Could Chipotle guacamole become the victim of global ... - FOX43.com :: http://fox43.com/2014/03/05/holy-guacamole-could-chipotle-guacamole-become-the-victim-of-global-warming/

How much does it cost to put a Winklevoss in space? It's not as simple as you think - Quartz :: http://qz.com/184696/bitcoin-virgin-galactic-richard-branson-winklevoss-in-space-its-not-as-simple-as-you-think/

China Military Spending Rise Signals Firm Stand on Disputes - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-03-05/china-boosts-defense-spending-as-xi-pushes-for-stronger-military.html

06-Mar-2014 02:07

BoQ gets boost in battle with Big Four - Brisbane Times :: http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/business/banking-and-finance/boq-gets-boost-in-battle-with-big-four-20140306-348i6.html

US health plans that don't meet Obamacare rules can renew for two more years - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/06/us-usa-healthcare-insurance-idUSBREA242CA20140306

Panel debates bidding process for satellite launches - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/03/05/defense-satellites-bidding-proposal-elon-musk/6094711/

Mediocre job growth continues - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2014/03/05/news/economy/adp-jobs-report/

Growth Hurt by Bad Weather, Fed Says - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/06/business/economy/growth-hurt-by-bad-weather-fed-says.html

Target's tech chief quits after data breach - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-target-technology-20140306,0,6753762.story

China National People's Congress: President Xi Jinping vows 'no mercy' for ... - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-26445711

Chipotle Guacamole RIP? - Guardian Liberty Voice :: http://guardianlv.com/2014/03/chipotle-guacamole-rip/

How much does it cost to put a Winklevoss in space? It's not as simple as you think - Quartz :: http://qz.com/184696/bitcoin-virgin-galactic-richard-branson-winklevoss-in-space-its-not-as-simple-as-you-think/

DIARY - Top economic Events to Mar 18 - Reuters UK :: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2014/03/05/diary-top-econ-idUKL3N0M142S20140305

06-Mar-2014 01:06

S&P 500 closes flat, near record; Ukraine in focus - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/05/us-markets-stocks-idUSBREA210XF20140305

Chesapeake, Encana face criminal antitrust charges in Michigan - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/05/us-michigan-oil-charges-idUSBREA242GO20140305

Target Tech Chief Resigns as It Overhauls Security - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/target-tech-chief-resigns-overhauls-security-22781434

Cerberus offers $US9 bln for Safeway - Ninemsn :: http://finance.ninemsn.com.au/newsbusiness/aap/8810064/cerberus-offers-us9-bln-for-safeway

ExxonMobil to cut capital spending - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/35950e2a-a4be-11e3-9313-00144feab7de.html

Winklevoss twins use bitcoin to book space trip on Virgin Galactic - New York Daily News :: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/winklevoss-twins-bitcoins-buy-outer-space-tickets-article-1.1711851

Book Review: 'Reinventing American Health Care,' by Ezekiel J. Emanuel - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702304026804579411583033381194

Market Wrap: Feb. Jobs Grow, But Not Much; Kroger Eyes Safeway; GM Gains in ... - StreetInsider.com (subscription) :: http://www.streetinsider.com/Special%2BReports/Market%2BWrap%253A%2BFeb.%2BJobs%2BGrow,%2BBut%2BNot%2BMuch%253B%2BKroger%2BEyes%2BSafeway%253B%2BGM%2BGains%2Bin%2BKey%2BMarket/9251295.html

Bad weather held back January growth, 'beige book' says - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-fed-beige-book-20140305,0,3568759.story

No, Chipotle is not getting rid of guacamole - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2014/03/05/no-chipotle-is-not-getting-rid-of-guacamole/

06-Mar-2014 00:05

Stocks Finish Flat After Tepid Economic Results - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/12508699/1/market-hustle-stocks-flat-on-weak-us-private-payrolls-report.html

S&P 500 ends flat, near record high; Ukraine in focus - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/05/us-markets-stocks-idUSBREA210XF20140305

Alpha Natural Resources Agrees to $27.5 Million Fine - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-03-05/alpha-natural-resources-agrees-to-27-5-million-fine.html

Darden cancels investor meeting as activists turn up heat - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/05/us-darden-investormeeting-idUSBREA242F320140305

Market Wrap: Feb. Jobs Grow, But Not Much; Kroger Eyes Safeway; GM Gains in ... - StreetInsider.com (subscription) :: http://www.streetinsider.com/Special%2BReports/Market%2BWrap%253A%2BFeb.%2BJobs%2BGrow,%2BBut%2BNot%2BMuch%253B%2BKroger%2BEyes%2BSafeway%253B%2BGM%2BGains%2Bin%2BKey%2BMarket/9251295.html

Target's Top Technology Executive Resigns After Data Breach - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/06/business/a-top-target-executive-resigns.html?hpw%26rref%3Dtechnology

Chipotle Guacamole Is in Danger of Dropping Off the Menu—Find Out Why - E! Online :: http://www.eonline.com/news/517898/chipotle-guacamole-is-in-danger-of-dropping-off-the-menu-find-out-why

Obamacare's Latest Shift Extends Old Plans to Late 2016 - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2014-03-05/obamacares-latest-shift-extends-old-plans-through-2016

Winklevoss twins use bitcoins to book space trip - Reuters India :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/03/05/us-bitcoin-virgingalactic-idINBREA241XQ20140305?mlt_click%3DMaster%2BSponsor%2BLogo(Active)_25_More%2BNews_sec-col1-m1_News

Exxon Says Russian Projects Remain on Track - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/latest-headlines/SS-2-63399/SS-2-473306/

05-Mar-2014 23:04

US feels the chill of more weak jobs data - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/5b25379c-a481-11e3-9cb0-00144feab7de.html

Amid activist pressure Darden cancels investor meeting - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/05/darden-investormeeting-idUSL1N0M21U620140305

Economic Expansion in Euro Zone Accelerates as Retails Sales Rise - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303369904579420552035358552.html

Exxon to Cut Spending but Sees Production Rising - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/exxon-cut-spending-sees-production-rising-22787498

Chipotle guacamole scare: Climate change means menu change? - Christian Science Monitor :: http://www.csmonitor.com/Business/The-Bite/2014/0305/Chipotle-guacamole-scare-Climate-change-means-menu-change

Target's chief information officer resigns - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-26460259

UPDATE 1-Obama administration allows health plan renewals for two more years - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/05/usa-healthcare-insurance-idUSL1N0M229020140305

US STOCKS-S&P 500 ends flat, near record high; Ukraine in focus - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/05/markets-usa-stocks-idUSL1N0M229320140305

UPDATE 2-Fed confirms weather-related drag on US economy in early 2014 - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/05/usa-economy-fed-idUSL1N0M21TB20140305

05-Mar-2014 22:03

ECB Deflation Risk Put at 35% by Morgan Stanley Eyeing Japan - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/business/bloomberg/article/ECB-Deflation-Risk-Put-at-35-by-Morgan-Stanley-5290529.php

Service sector growth tumbled to four-year low last month, ISM says - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-ism-service-non-manufacturing-economy-20140305,0,4025075.story

US feels the chill of more weak jobs data - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/5b25379c-a481-11e3-9cb0-00144feab7de.html

US STOCKS-Wall St flat on day after S&P record; Ukraine in focus - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/05/markets-usa-stocks-idUSL1N0M21U220140305

Amid activist pressure Darden cancels investor meeting - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/05/us-darden-investormeeting-idUSBREA2425B20140305

What California's drought will cost you - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2014/03/05/news/companies/global-warming-chipotle-guacamole/

Target Seeks New CIO - InformationWeek :: http://www.informationweek.com/security/risk-management/target-seeks-new-cio/d/d-id/1114147

ExxonMobil Stock Vulnerable Amid Spending Decline - Barron's :: http://online.barrons.com/article/SB50001424053111904628504579420993484635938.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_barrons

Fed confirms weather-related drag on US economy in early 2014 - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/05/us-usa-economy-fed-idUSBREA2427W20140305

Criticism of BoE monetary policy appears unfounded - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/442a81c4-a47b-11e3-9cb0-00144feab7de.html

05-Mar-2014 21:02

Global Markets: Reduced tension over Ukraine calms investors - GMA News :: http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/351279/economy/finance/global-markets-reduced-tension-over-ukraine-calms-investors

US feels the chill of more weak jobs data - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/5b25379c-a481-11e3-9cb0-00144feab7de.html

BOE Suspends Staff Member as It Probes Currency Manipulation - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-03-05/boe-suspends-staff-member-as-it-probes-currency-manipulation

US Federal Reserve March Beige Book Summary (Text) - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-03-05/u-dot-s-dot-federal-reserve-march-beige-book-summary-text

Yellen: Will take more steps to open Fed - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/yellen-will-take-more-steps-to-open-fed-2014-03-05-1491317?link%3DMW_latest_news

Target announces technology overhaul, CIO departure - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/03/05/us-target-security-idINBREA241DE20140305

Exxon expects flat output in 2014, spending to drop 6 percent - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/05/us-exxon-outlook-idUSBREA2417F20140305

Winklevoss twins use bitcoin to pay for space trip with Richard Branson's Virgin - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/currency/10679179/Winklevoss-twins-use-bitcoin-to-pay-for-space-trip-with-Richard-Bransons-Virgin.html

Comcast to offer six months of free Internet to eligible low-income St. Paul families - MinnPost.com :: http://www.minnpost.com/political-agenda/2014/03/comcast-offer-six-months-free-internet-eligible-low-income-st-paul-famili-1

Chipotle says guacamole could be taken off menus if climate change gets worse - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2014/03/05/chipotle-says-guacamole-could-be-taken-off-menus-if-climate-change-gets-worse/

05-Mar-2014 20:01

Airlines may fly more this spring than in six years - W*USA 9 :: http://www.wusa9.com/story/travel/2014/03/05/airlines-flying-spring-us/6067383/

Comcast Marches Toward 1 Million Wi-Fi Hotspots - Multichannel News :: http://www.multichannel.com/distribution/comcast-marches-toward-1-million-wi-fi-hotspots/148678

US stocks mostly lower on mediocre jobs report - AFP :: http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5gAXkVtxJ2geq3Ml_F5yWvKqapvrw?docId%3Da1607ea9-dd2a-4d4b-8ea0-52163362edfb

What to Know About China's National People's Congress - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2014-03-04/what-to-know-about-chinas-national-peoples-congress

BOE Heard Traders' Currency-Rigging Concerns Years Ago - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-03-05/boe-suspends-staff-member-as-it-probes-currency-manipulation.html

Target announces technology overhaul, CIO departure - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/05/us-target-security-idUSBREA241DE20140305

Calm down: The Great Chipotle Guacamole Scare is a non-issue. Right? - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-chipotle-guacamole-climate-change-20140305,0,5423197.story

Winklevoss twins use bitcoins to book space trip - Reuters UK :: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2014/03/05/us-bitcoin-virgingalactic-idUKBREA241XQ20140305

UPS expanding fleet of propane-powered trucks - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/sns-rt-ups-fleet-propane-update-2-pix-20140305,0,220745.story

US feels the chill of more weak jobs data - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/5b25379c-a481-11e3-9cb0-00144feab7de.html

05-Mar-2014 19:00

IMF calls for ECB action: What are Draghi's options? - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/101464572

Comcast extends low cost internet for low income families - Inquirer :: http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/feature/2332410/comcast-extends-low-cost-internet-for-low-income-families

Reduced tension over Ukraine calms markets - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/05/us-markets-global-idUSBRE96S00E20140305

Another Day, Another Retailer in a Massive Credit Card Breach - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2014-03-05/sally-beauty-data-hack-another-day-another-retailer-in-a-massive-credit-card-breach

US Stocks Are Little Changed After Jobs Survey - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/us-stocks-changed-jobs-survey-22782502

Exxon says pursuit of Ukraine Skifska block on hold - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/03/05/exxon-outlook-ukraine-idINWEN00CO620140305

U.S. stocks edge lower after ADP report; Dow Jones down 0.12% - NASDAQ :: http://www.nasdaq.com/article/us-stocks-edge-lower-after-adp-report-dow-jones-down-012-cm332524

Relax, Chipotle won't stop serving guacamole because of global warming - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/food/dailydish/la-dd-guacamole-chipotle-global-warming-20140305,0,7093960.story

TEXT-Key extracts from Bank of England minutes on FX dealers committee - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/05/britain-bank-fxtexts-idUSL6N0M24BN20140305

Target tech chief resigns amid security overhaul - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2014/03/05/target-tech-chief-resigns-data-breach/6070263/

05-Mar-2014 17:59

China targets economic growth of 7.5% in 2014 - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/1f679eee-a467-11e3-9cb0-00144feab7de.html

European stocks cling to gains as ECB wait begins - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/european-stocks-slip-ahead-of-euro-zone-us-data-2014-03-05

Chipotle Says Don't Worry, Your Burrito Bowls Are Safe From Climate Change - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Business/chipotle-climate-change-risk-disclosure-end-guac-salsa/story?id%3D22781199

ADP Data Point to Stormy Weather's Hit on Hiring - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/12509350/1/adp-data-point-to-stormy-weathers-hit-on-hiring.html

WTI, Brent Oils Decline on U.S. Supply Report - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-03-05/crude-extend-biggest-loss-in-two-months-on-ukraine.html

Service sector growth tumbled to four-year low last month, ISM says - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-ism-service-non-manufacturing-economy-20140305,0,4025075.story

Wall Street fired up about gun maker Smith & Wesson - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2014/03/04/smith--wesson-posts-earnings/6011315/

Target's chief information officer is stepping down in wake of data breach - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/targets-chief-information-officer-is-stepping-down-in-wake-of-data-breach/2014/03/05/391be810-a479-11e3-8466-d34c451760b9_story.html

Comcast extends low cost internet for low income families - Inquirer :: http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/feature/2332410/comcast-extends-low-cost-internet-for-low-income-families

The BOE and FX: What's in the Minutes? - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/latest-headlines/SS-2-63399/SS-2-472926/

05-Mar-2014 16:58

Cable TV: The Monopoly That Keeps On Taking - InformationWeek :: http://www.informationweek.com/strategic-cio/executive-insights-and-innovation/cable-tv-the-monopoly-that-keeps-on-taking/d/d-id/1114115

Li Says China Will Declare War on Pollution as Smog Spreads - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-03-05/china-to-declare-war-on-pollution-as-smog-spreads-across-country.html

Who has benefited from record low interest rates? - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-26446664

Winter chills Feb. job gains, says ADP - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2014/03/05/february-adp-report/6026649/

Target Technology Executive Resigns - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702304732804579421020101322380

US February ISM Non-Mfg Index Slows to 51.6, Employment Contracts - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20140305-707885.html

European stocks cling to gains as ECB wait begins - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/european-stocks-slip-ahead-of-euro-zone-us-data-2014-03-05

Chipotle Says Don't Worry, Your Burrito Bowls Are Safe From Climate Change - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Business/chipotle-climate-change-risk-disclosure-end-guac-salsa/story?id%3D22781199

No BART service south of Hayward - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/No-BART-service-south-of-Hayward-5290236.php

WTI, Brent Crudes Extend Biggest Loss in Two Months on Ukraine - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-03-05/wti-brent-crudes-extend-biggest-loss-in-two-months-on-ukraine

05-Mar-2014 15:57

Russia sold $11.3 bn to support ruble on 'Black Monday' - AFP :: http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5hrOaLf-5WVC_R5vhcgW1GxtnCphQ?docId%3Dda0a793d-de95-4900-a183-668582afd07e

Economic Expansion in Euro Zone Accelerates as Retails Sales Rise - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303369904579420552035358552.html

Google Invests $50 Million in Online Property Broker Auction.com - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-03-05/google-invests-50-million-in-online-property-broker-auction-dot-com

Smith & Wesson, fuel-cell makers jump - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/smith-wesson-fuel-cell-makers-jump-2014-03-05?link%3DMW_latest_news

No BART service south of Hayward - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/No-BART-service-south-of-Hayward-5290236.php

Chipotle: Guacamole at risk from global warming - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2014/03/05/news/companies/global-warming-chipotle-guacamole/

Bank of England committee had forex concerns since 2006 - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/f4fc3e36-a465-11e3-9cb0-00144feab7de.html

Comcast turning Chicago homes into Wi-Fi hot spots - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/bluesky/chi-comcast-chicago-public-wifi-hot-spots-bsi-news,0,6307723.htmlstory

WTI, Brent Crudes Extend Biggest Loss in Two Months on Ukraine - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-03-05/wti-brent-crudes-extend-biggest-loss-in-two-months-on-ukraine

Private-Sector Jobs Gauge Underwhelms - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/latest-headlines/SS-2-63399/SS-2-472689/

05-Mar-2014 14:56

DIARY - Top economic Events to Mar 18 - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/05/diary-top-econ-idUSL3N0M142S20140305

Chicago Cut to Three Levels Above Junk by Moody's Ahead of Sale - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-03-05/chicago-cut-to-three-levels-above-junk-by-moody-s-ahead-of-sale

Comcast Gives $150000 Grants to California for Low-Cost Broadband Service - Headlines & Global News :: http://www.hngn.com/articles/25819/20140305/comcast-gives-150-000-grants-to-california-for-low-cost-broadband-service.htm

Ahead of the Bell: Smith & Wesson's big quarter - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2014-03-05/ahead-of-the-bell-smith-and-wessons-big-quarter

Surveys Signal UK Economy Expands Further in First Quarter - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/latest-headlines/SS-2-63399/SS-2-472660/

China vows to accelerate talks on free-trade pact - The Australian :: http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/china-vows-to-accelerate-talks-on-freetrade-pact/story-fn59niix-1226846469913

BOE Suspends Staff Member in Forex Probe - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303824204579420692967573428.html

Zombie retailer RadioShack careens toward the edge - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/zombie-retailer-radioshack-careens-toward-the-edge-2014-03-05

Businesses add 139000 jobs in February - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2014/03/05/february-adp-report/6026649/

Wall St set for flat open after ADP, eyes on Ukraine - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/05/us-markets-stocks-idUSBREA210XF20140305

05-Mar-2014 13:55

DIARY - Top economic Events to Mar 18 - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/05/diary-top-econ-idUSL3N0M142S20140305

Comcast turning Chicago homes into public Wi-Fi hot spots - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/technology/chi-chicago-public-wifi-comcast-20140304,0,5623448.story

Carrefour Full Year Profit Rises Amid Revival In France - RTT News :: http://www.rttnews.com/2280722/carrefour-full-year-profit-rises-amid-revival-in-france.aspx?type%3Dcorp

Novartis says will appeal 92 million euro cartel fine in Italy - KDAL :: http://kdal610.com/news/articles/2014/mar/05/novartis-says-will-appeal-92-million-euro-cartel-fine-in-italy/

Zombie retailer RadioShack careens toward the edge - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/zombie-retailer-radioshack-careens-toward-the-edge-2014-03-05

Europe|European Union to Offer $15 Billion in Aid to Ukraine - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/06/world/europe/ukraine.html

China sticks to growth target despite 'deep-seated' problems - Sydney Morning Herald :: http://www.smh.com.au/business/china-sticks-to-growth-target-despite-deepseated-problems-20140305-347iz.html

Eurozone business growth accelerated in February, PMI survey says - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-26450464

World stocks rebound after Ukraine crisis sell-off - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2014-03-04/world-stocks-rebound-after-ukraine-crisis-sell-off

Bank of England Suspends Employee Amid Currency Manipulation Inquiry - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/03/05/bank-of-england-suspends-employee-amid-currency-manipulation-inquiry/

05-Mar-2014 12:54

As full disclosure nears, doctors' pay for drug talks plummets - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/health/ct-dollars-for-docs-nat-20140305,0,4301238.story

Chicago Cut to Three Levels Above Junk by Moody's Ahead of Sale - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-03-05/chicago-cut-to-three-levels-above-junk-by-moody-s-ahead-of-sale

Comcast turning Chicago homes into public Wi-Fi hot spots - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/technology/chi-chicago-public-wifi-comcast-20140304,0,5623448.story

Britain set for sixth year of record-low interest rate - GlobalPost :: http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/afp/140305/britain-set-sixth-year-record-low-interest-rate

China's parliament talks economy, budgets and smog - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/843b5d34-a41b-11e3-88b0-00144feab7de.html

Zombie retailer RadioShack careens toward the edge - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/zombie-retailer-radioshack-careens-toward-the-edge-2014-03-05

United Airlines cracking down on oversized carry-ons - Triangle Business Journal :: http://www.bizjournals.com/triangle/morning_call/2014/03/united-airlines-cracking-down-on.html

FOREX-Yen under pressure as Russia-Ukraine concerns ebb; euro softer - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/05/markets-forex-idUSL6N0M223820140305

Anger Over Qatari Policies Fray GCC Union as Envoys Pulled (2) - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-03-05/saudi-arabia-u-dot-a-dot-e-bahrain-withdraw-ambassadors-from-qatar

EU: 'Excessive' Imbalances in Italian Economy, More Budget Cuts Needed - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20140305-703854.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

05-Mar-2014 11:53

As full disclosure nears, doctors' pay for drug talks plummets - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/health/ct-dollars-for-docs-nat-20140305,0,4301238.story

Chicago Cut to Three Levels Above Junk by Moody's Ahead of Sale - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-03-05/chicago-cut-to-three-levels-above-junk-by-moody-s-ahead-of-sale

Carry-on crackdown: United Airlines enforces bag-size limit - Denver Post :: http://www.denverpost.com/business/ci_25276033/carry-crackdown-united-airlines-enforces-bag-size-limit

Comcast turning Chicago homes into public Wi-Fi hot spots - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/technology/chi-chicago-public-wifi-comcast-20140304,0,5623448.story

China Vows Tough Reforms, Stronger Defense - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/china-boost-defense-budget-122-percent-22776976

Europe's Stocks to Watch: Standard Chartered, Carrefour, Adidas - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/latest-headlines/SS-2-63399/SS-2-472503/

Asian shares mostly higher as Ukraine fears recede - Times of India :: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/international-business/Asian-shares-mostly-higher-as-Ukraine-fears-recede/articleshow/31473934.cms

Qatar Stocks Fall Most in Five Months as GCC States Pull Envoys - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-03-05/qatar-stocks-fall-most-in-five-months-as-gcc-states-pull-envoys

India Services Activity Still Weak - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303824204579420650993096432.html

RadioShack's back to the '80s culture meets 2014: Company to close 1100 stores - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/radio-shacks-back-to-the-80s-culture-meets-2014-company-to-close-1100-stores/2014/03/04/7bbfe286-a3d2-11e3-84d4-e59b1709222c_story.html

05-Mar-2014 10:52

S&P Closes Best Day Of The Year At Record High, Led By Travel, Cigarettes ... - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/samanthasharf/2014/03/04/sp-closes-best-day-of-the-year-at-record-high-led-by-travel-cigarettes-and-burritos/

As full disclosure nears, doctors' pay for drug talks plummets - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/health/ct-dollars-for-docs-nat-20140305,0,4301238.story

Chicago Cut to Three Levels Above Junk by Moody's Ahead of Sale - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-03-05/chicago-cut-to-three-levels-above-junk-by-moody-s-ahead-of-sale

Carry-on crackdown: United Airlines enforces bag-size limit - Denver Post :: http://www.denverpost.com/business/ci_25276033/carry-crackdown-united-airlines-enforces-bag-size-limit

Five years on: what 0.5% rate has meant for the UK - Here Is The City :: http://hereisthecity.com/en-gb/2014/03/05/five-years-on-what-05-rate-has-meant-for-the-uk/

Comcast turning Chicago homes into public Wi-Fi hot spots - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/technology/chi-chicago-public-wifi-comcast-20140304,0,5623448.story

China pledges to keep hold of 7.5% growth rate - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2014/03/05/national-peoples-congress-china/6059869/

Yen extends drop as Russia-Ukraine concerns ebb, euro softer - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/05/us-markets-forex-idUSBREA2211320140305

RadioShack closing up to 1100 stores; sales tumble 19 percent - Business Recorder :: http://www.brecorder.com/company-news/235/1159643/

First China Onshore Default Looms as Chaori to Miss Payment (3) - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-03-04/chaori-solar-warns-it-may-miss-89-dot-8-million-yuan-bond-payment

05-Mar-2014 09:51

DIARY - Top economic Events to Mar 18 - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/05/diary-top-econ-idUSL3N0M142S20140305

Bernanke enjoys 'fruits of free market' with first post-Fed speech - GlobalPost :: http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/thomson-reuters/140304/bernanke-enjoys-fruits-free-market-first-post-fed-speech

As full disclosure nears, doctors' pay for drug talks plummets - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/health/ct-dollars-for-docs-nat-20140305,0,4301238.story

Chicago Cut to Three Levels Above Junk by Moody's Ahead of Sale - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-03-05/chicago-cut-to-three-levels-above-junk-by-moody-s-ahead-of-sale

Carry-on crackdown: United Airlines enforces bag-size limit - Denver Post :: http://www.denverpost.com/business/ci_25276033/carry-crackdown-united-airlines-enforces-bag-size-limit

China shares sink as a corporate bond default looms - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/05/markets-china-stocks-close-idUSH9N0L301B20140305

RadioShack closing 1100 stores as troubles grow - Boston Globe :: https://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2014/03/05/radioshack-closing-stores-troubles-grow/9yYMmKJl2vsFl65TYxPzaN/story.html

Comcast turning Chicago homes into public Wi-Fi hot spots - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/technology/chi-chicago-public-wifi-comcast-20140304,0,5623448.story

Oil prices steady as Ukraine crisis jitters ease - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/oil-prices-steady-as-ukraine-crisis-jitters-ease/2014/03/05/42beb454-a43f-11e3-b865-38b254d92063_story.html

China sets 7.5% growth target - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/f99f18ba-a405-11e3-88b0-00144feab7de.html