Friday, March 28, 2014

29-Mar-2014 07:15

Stocks edge higher on consumer spending data - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/futures-rising-as-consumer-spending-inches-higher/2014/03/28/fea3b514-b67a-11e3-9eb3-c254bdb4414d_story.html

Holy Matrimony! Average wedding now costs $30000 - WOAI :: http://www.news4sanantonio.com/news/features/top-stories/stories/holy-matrimony-average-wedding-now-costs-30000-10010.shtml

Compromise reached on Tesla's direct sales in NYS - Newsday :: http://www.newsday.com/news/region-state/compromise-reached-on-tesla-s-direct-sales-in-nys-1.7538538

Obama administration targets methane emissions - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-methane-emissions-20140329,0,4792281.story

BMW says to invest $1bn to ramp up US production of SUVs - Economic Times :: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/business/bmw-says-to-invest-1bn-to-ramp-up-us-production-of-suvs/articleshow/32864932.cms

Last call for health care signups: Monday's deadline pushing some consumers to ... - Sacramento Bee :: http://www.sacbee.com/2014/03/28/6277851/last-call-for-health-care-signups.html

Euro Has First Back-to-Back Weekly Losses Since November on ECB - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-03-29/euro-has-first-back-to-back-weekly-losses-since-november-on-ecb

Region's jobless rates hit 6-year low - The Tand D.com :: http://thetandd.com/business/region-s-jobless-rates-hit--year-low/article_16b624b8-b6fb-11e3-b4d5-0019bb2963f4.html

7 ships, 8 planes scour Indian Ocean for signs of Malaysian jetliner - CNN :: http://www.cnn.com/2014/03/29/world/asia/malaysia-airlines-plane/

BlackBerry revenue plunges 64%, shares drop - NDTV :: http://profit.ndtv.com/news/corporates/article-blackberry-revenue-plunges-64-shares-drop-384122

29-Mar-2014 06:14

Stocks edge higher on consumer spending data - Gateway News :: http://www.thegatewaynews.com/ap%2520financial/2014/03/28/stocks-edge-higher-on-consumer-spending-data

You won't believe what couples are spending for Manhattan weddings - New York Business Journal :: http://www.bizjournals.com/newyork/news/2014/03/28/you-wont-believe-what-couples-are-spending-for.html

Tesla, Cuomo Cut Deal to Keep NY Stores - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304688104579467064047954346.html

Obama administration targets methane emissions - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-methane-emissions-20140329,0,4792281.story

BlackBerry Sees Hope for Future in Security - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/29/technology/despite-loss-blackberry-has-some-hope-for-future.html?hpw%26rref%3Dbusiness

BMW says to invest $1bn to ramp up US production of SUVs - Economic Times :: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/business/bmw-says-to-invest-1bn-to-ramp-up-us-production-of-suvs/articleshow/32864932.cms

County's unemployment rate among lowest in state - St. Augustine Record :: http://staugustine.com/news/local-news/2014-03-28/countys-unemployment-rate-among-lowest-state

Last call for health care signups: Monday's deadline pushing some consumers to ... - Sacramento Bee :: http://www.sacbee.com/2014/03/28/6277851/last-call-for-health-care-signups.html

Euro Has First Back-to-Back Weekly Losses Since November on ECB - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-03-29/euro-has-first-back-to-back-weekly-losses-since-november-on-ecb

Malaysia Airlines search pushing satellite technology to limits - Sydney Morning Herald :: http://www.smh.com.au/technology/technology-news/malaysia-airlines-search-pushing-satellite-technology-to-limits-20140329-35ps8.html

29-Mar-2014 05:13

Sebelius: Texas opposition hasn't helped sign-ups - Columbus Ledger-Enquirer :: http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/2014/03/28/3028210/sebelius-texas-opposition-hasnt.html

The New Normal? US Couples Spending Nearly $30K on Weddings - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/personal-finance/2014/03/28/new-normal-us-couples-spending-nearly-30k-on-weddings/

Stocks edge higher after three-day skid - Buffalo News :: http://www.buffalonews.com/business/stocks-edge-higher-after-three-day-skid-20140328

Euro-$US stable ahead of eurozone data - Sky News Australia :: http://www.skynews.com.au/businessnews/article.aspx?id%3D962310

California sees late surge in health enrollment - Columbus Ledger-Enquirer :: http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/2014/03/28/3028804/california-sees-late-surge-in.html

Compromise reached on Tesla's direct sales in NYS - Newsday :: http://www.newsday.com/news/region-state/compromise-reached-on-tesla-s-direct-sales-in-nys-1.7538538

White House plan targets methane emissions - Dallas Morning News :: http://www.dallasnews.com/news/local-news/20140328-white-house-plan-targets-methane-emissions.ece

BMW says to invest $1bn to ramp up US production of SUVs - Economic Times :: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/business/bmw-says-to-invest-1bn-to-ramp-up-us-production-of-suvs/articleshow/32864932.cms

GM expands ignition-switch recall - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/gm-expands-ignition-switch-recall/2014/03/28/c2beeeda-b6c3-11e3-a7c6-70cf2db17781_story.html

China Ship Hunts Objects Seen From Air After Search Zone Shifts - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-03-28/china-ship-hunts-objects-seen-from-air-after-search-zone-shifts

29-Mar-2014 04:12

The New Normal? US Couples Spending Nearly $30K on Weddings - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/personal-finance/2014/03/28/new-normal-us-couples-spending-nearly-30k-on-weddings/

Stocks edge up as Americans open their wallets - nwitimes.com :: http://www.nwitimes.com/business/stocks-edge-up-as-americans-open-their-wallets/article_44032f56-e14c-55f0-aa14-c9d7425a7867.html

Gold Declines on Speculation Recovery to Slow Stimulus - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-03-28/gold-trims-weekly-loss-as-decline-below-1-300-may-spur-demand.html

Deadline nears for federal health insurance - WOAI :: http://www.news4sanantonio.com/news/features/top-stories/stories/deadline-nears-federal-health-insurance-10007.shtml

Euro-$US stable ahead of eurozone data - Sky News Australia :: http://www.skynews.com.au/businessnews/article.aspx?id%3D962310

McDonald's Offers Free Coffee For 2 Weeks in Breakfast Wars Vs. Taco Bell - Patch.com :: http://napavalley.patch.com/groups/around-town/p/mcdonalds-offers-free-coffee-for-2-weeks-in-its-breakfast-war-vs-taco-bell

California sees late surge in health enrollment - Columbus Ledger-Enquirer :: http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/2014/03/28/3028804/california-sees-late-surge-in.html

Cuomo brokers deal to keep Tesla stores open - New York Post :: http://nypost.com/2014/03/28/cuomo-brokers-deal-to-keep-tesla-stores-open/

White House plan targets methane emissions - Dallas Morning News :: http://www.dallasnews.com/news/local-news/20140328-white-house-plan-targets-methane-emissions.ece

BMW plans $1 billion expansion in South Carolina - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/videos/money/business/2014/03/28/7023187/

29-Mar-2014 03:11

Hopes of fresh ECB action help European stocks extend rally - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/03/28/markets-europe-stocks-idINL5N0MP4E520140328

BMW says to invest $1bn to ramp up US production of SUVs - Economic Times :: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/business/bmw-says-to-invest-1bn-to-ramp-up-us-production-of-suvs/articleshow/32864932.cms

Tesla, Cuomo Cut Deal to Keep NY Stores - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304688104579467064047954346.html

BlackBerry reports loss, revenue decline but says it's improving - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/blackberry-reports-loss-revenue-decline-but-says-its-improving/2014/03/28/54efa976-b6c8-11e3-8cc3-d4bf596577eb_story.html

California sees late surge in health enrollment - Columbus Ledger-Enquirer :: http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/2014/03/28/3028804/california-sees-late-surge-in.html

McDonald's Giving Away Free Coffee For Two Weeks - KTVN :: http://www.ktvn.com/story/25105069/mcdonalds-giving-away-free-coffee-for-two-weeks

Obama administration targets methane emissions - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-methane-emissions-20140329,0,4792281.story

General Motors recalls 824000 vehicles over ignition switch - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-gm-cruze-20140329,0,5203771.story

MF Global Files $1 Billion Malpractice Suit Against PwC (2) - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-03-28/mf-global-sues-pricewaterhousecoopers-over-its-accounting-1

Snapshot: Consumer spending gives stocks a lift - Boston Globe :: http://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2014/03/28/stocks-edge-higher-consumer-spending-data/tOvPdvKdOlEdKDyEyotYAO/story.html

29-Mar-2014 02:10

GM's Opel to Invest $337 Million in German Plant - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/latest-headlines/SS-2-63399/SS-2-494230/

Sebelius: Texas opposition hasn't helped sign-ups - KDWN :: http://kdwn.com/2014/03/28/sebelius-texas-opposition-hasnt-helped-sign-ups/

US stocks end off highs, Dow up for week; gold at six-week lows - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/28/us-markets-global-idUSBRE96S00E20140328

BlackBerry Still Losing Money, Doubling Down on Hardware - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303325204579466941735229448.html

German Luxury-Car Makers Look Beyond Home Market - IT Business Net :: http://business.itbusinessnet.com/article/German-Luxury-Car-Makers-Look-Beyond-Home-Market-3151875

UPDATE 3-PwC is sued for $1 billion over MF Global collapse - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/28/pwc-mfglobal-lawsuit-idUSL1N0MP1Q120140328

Tesla, Cuomo Cut Deal to Keep NY Stores - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304688104579467064047954346.html

Obama administration targets methane emissions - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-methane-emissions-20140329,0,4792281.story

McDonald's Offers Free Coffee For 2 Weeks in Breakfast Wars Vs. Taco Bell - Patch.com :: http://napavalley.patch.com/groups/around-town/p/mcdonalds-offers-free-coffee-for-2-weeks-in-its-breakfast-war-vs-taco-bell

Fall in Spanish and German prices raises fear of deflation - Irish Times :: http://www.irishtimes.com/business/economy/fall-in-spanish-and-german-prices-raises-fear-of-deflation-1.1742222

29-Mar-2014 01:09

Hopes of fresh ECB action help European stocks extend rally - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/03/28/markets-europe-stocks-idINL5N0MP4E520140328

BMW says to invest $1bn to ramp up US production of SUVs - Economic Times :: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/business/bmw-says-to-invest-1bn-to-ramp-up-us-production-of-suvs/articleshow/32864932.cms

US stocks end off highs, Dow up for week; gold at six-week lows - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/28/us-markets-global-idUSBRE96S00E20140328

US Consumers Spent More in February, but Showed Less Optimism - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/29/business/economy/us-consumers-spent-more-in-february-but-showed-less-optimism.html

White House Calls for New Rules to Cut Methane Emissions - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304688104579467361249626076.html

MF Global sues PwC for "flatly erroneous" advice - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2014/03/28/mf-global-pricewaterhousecoopers-lawsuit/7024117/

New York governor says deal protects Tesla sales - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/AP50798ff74c5a45ec8666ed75f6f0965b.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

Taco Bell Made 2 Changes That Transformed The Brand - SFGate :: http://www.sfgate.com/technology/businessinsider/article/Taco-Bell-Made-2-Changes-That-Transformed-The-4782946.php

Fresh objects seen in new Malaysia jet search area - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/28/us-malaysiaairlines-flight-idUSBREA2701720140328

BlackBerry Still Losing Money, Doubling Down on Hardware - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303325204579466941735229448.html

29-Mar-2014 00:08

Fed's George Wants End to Zero Rates, Doesn't Give Date - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2014/03/28/fed-george-wants-end-to-zero-rates-does-not-say-when/

US STOCKS-Wall St ends higher but biotech selloff weighs - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/03/28/markets-usa-stocks-idINL1N0MP1VB20140328

If You Like Choice, Competition and Entrepreneurship, You Should Like ... - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/theapothecary/2014/03/28/if-you-like-choice-competition-and-entrepreneurship-you-should-like-obamacare/

BMW plans $1-billion expansion in South Carolina - Detroit Free Press :: http://www.freep.com/article/20140328/BUSINESS0104/303280127/BMW-South-Carolina

Euro Zone Edges Closer to Deflation - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/latest-headlines/SS-2-63399/SS-2-494205/

Compromise reached on Tesla's direct sales - Newsday :: http://www.newsday.com/news/region-state/compromise-reached-on-tesla-s-direct-sales-1.7538538

McDonald's fights back with free coffee - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2014/03/28/news/companies/mcdonalds-free-coffee/

BlackBerry Sees Hope For Future In Security - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/29/technology/despite-loss-blackberry-has-some-hope-for-future.html?hpw%26rref%3Dbusiness

GM adds 824000 more vehicles to faulty ignition switch recall - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-gm-adds-vehicles-to-ignition-switch-recalls-20140328,0,898590.story

MF Global sues PwC for "flatly erroneous" advice - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2014/03/28/mf-global-pricewaterhousecoopers-lawsuit/7024117/

28-Mar-2014 23:07

US consumers lift spending, but sentiment slips - Business Recorder :: http://www.brecorder.com/world/global-business-a-economy/164883-us-consumers-lift-spending-but-sentiment-slips.html

Fed's George Wants End to Zero Rates, Doesn't Give Date - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2014/03/28/fed-george-wants-end-to-zero-rates-does-not-say-when/

White House seeks to curb methane from US shale energy boom - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/358e754e-b69b-11e3-905b-00144feabdc0.html

UPDATE 2-PwC is sued for $1 bln over MF Global collapse - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/28/pwc-mfglobal-lawsuit-idUSL1N0MP1Q120140328

How the Dow Jones industrial average did Friday - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/how-the-dow-jones-industrial-average-did-friday/2014/03/28/3537fbd4-b6bd-11e3-9eb3-c254bdb4414d_story.html

Carlyle to Pay Ex-JP Morgan Executive $7M Cash, Stock Annually - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/markets/SS-2-5/SS-2-494908/

BMW To Spend $1B To Expand Output At South Carolina Factory By 50% - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/joannmuller/2014/03/28/bmw-to-spend-1b-to-expand-output-at-south-carolina-factory-by-50/

UPDATE 5-BlackBerry revenue plunges 64 pct, shares drop - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/28/blackberry-results-idUSL1N0MP0EQ20140328

28-Mar-2014 22:06

Sebelius: Texas opposition hasn't helped sign-ups - The Baytown Sun :: http://baytownsun.com/texas_ap/article_d0f58ca8-6e02-50ce-8793-e12eafe12051.html

US STOCKS-Wall St sharply cuts gains as biotechs plunge - London South East :: http://www.lse.co.uk/macroeconomicNews.asp?code%3Dc1m05296%26headline%3DUS_STOCKSWall_St_sharply_cuts_gains_as_biotechs_plunge

Consumer Spending Picks Up in U.S. as Incomes Increase - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-03-28/consumer-spending-in-u-s-increases-by-most-in-three-months.html

MF Global sues PricewaterhouseCoopers for malpractice - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/mf-global-sues-pricewaterhousecoopers-for-malpractice-2014-03-28

Chilton County's unemployment rate increases - Clanton Advertiser :: http://www.clantonadvertiser.com/2014/03/28/chilton-countys-unemployment-rate-increases/

Search for Malaysia Airlines flight shifts by 685 miles as cockpit fire eyed as ... - New York Daily News :: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/world/search-malaysia-airlines-flight-shifts-685-miles-cockpit-fire-eyed-article-1.1737952

Ford Lifts CEO's Pay 11% - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/latest-headlines/SS-2-63399/SS-2-494759/

BMW to invest $1 billion to expand US production by 50 percent - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/28/us-autos-bmw-spartanburg-idUSBREA2R1TG20140328

BlackBerry revenue plunges 64 percent, shares drop - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/28/us-blackberry-results-idUSBREA2R0OH20140328

Stocks rise on US data, China; European bond yields down - Reuters India :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/03/28/us-markets-global-idINBRE96S00E20140328

28-Mar-2014 21:05

US consumers lift spending, but sentiment slips - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/28/us-usa-economy-idUSBREA2R0UB20140328

Fandango, Credit Karma in security-flaw settlement - seattlepi.com :: http://www.seattlepi.com/business/technology/article/Fandango-Credit-Karma-in-security-flaw-settlement-5357537.php

Pilots at American Eagle reject contract offer - seattlepi.com :: http://www.seattlepi.com/news/texas/article/Pilots-at-American-Eagle-reject-contract-offer-5357057.php

GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks rise on US data, China; European bond yields down - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/03/28/markets-global-idINL1N0MP1AW20140328

Most states see more jobs, lower unemployment - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2014/03/28/february-states-unemployment-rates/7007599/

Stocks higher as consumer spending improves - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2014/03/28/stocks-friday/6997337/

BlackBerry Sees Sales Growth Still a Year Away - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-03-28/blackberry-loss-smaller-than-expected-as-chen-reforms-take-root.html

BMW Plans $1 Billion Expansion in South Carolina - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/bmw-plans-billion-expansion-south-carolina-23101537

UPDATE 1-Ford CEO Mulally's compensation rose 10.7 pct in 2013 - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/28/autos-ford-compensation-idUSL1N0MP1HY20140328

Obama considers new climate regulations for oil, gas sector - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/28/us-usa-climatechange-obama-idUSBREA2R10P20140328

28-Mar-2014 20:04

American Air to Shrink Regional Carrier After Pilots Reject Contract - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/latest-headlines/SS-2-63399/SS-2-494628/

US consumers lift spending, but sentiment slips - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/28/us-usa-economy-idUSBREA2R0UB20140328

Sebelius: Texas opposition hasn't helped sign-ups - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/sebelius-texas-opposition-hasnt-helped-sign-ups/2014/03/28/bc43a18c-b69f-11e3-9eb3-c254bdb4414d_story.html

Stocks rise on US data, China; European bond yields down - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/28/us-markets-global-idUSBRE96S00E20140328

A Solid Rally on Wall Street - NEWS.GNOM.ES :: http://news.gnom.es/news/a-solid-rally-on-wall-street

UPDATE 3-CBS Outdoor jumps in trading debut as it targets more ad spending - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/03/28/cbsoutdoor-ipo-idINL1N0MP0EN20140328

Most states see more jobs, lower unemployment - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2014/03/28/february-states-unemployment-rates/7007599/

Newscast: Wal-Mart sues Visa over swipe fees - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/newscast-wal-mart-sues-visa-over-swipe-fees-2014-03-28?link%3DMW_latest_news

Obama Issues Climate Plan to Plug Methane Leaks - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-03-28/obama-climate-plan-said-to-include-study-of-methane-leaks.html

BlackBerry reports loss, revenue decline but says it is ahead of plan - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/technology/la-fi-tn-blackberry-earnings-20140328,0,6461676.story

28-Mar-2014 19:03

US STOCKS SNAPSHOT-Wall St opens up on China stimulus bets - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/03/28/markets-usa-stocks-open-idINZXN0R4V0520140328

White House Unveils Plans to Cut Methane Emissions - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/29/us/politics/white-house-unveils-plans-to-to-cut-methane-emissions.html?hpw%26rref%3Dpolitics

American Air to Shrink Regional Carrier After Pilots Reject Contract - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/latest-headlines/SS-2-63399/SS-2-494628/

US consumers lift spending, but sentiment slips - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/28/us-usa-economy-idUSBREA2R0UB20140328

Va.'s jobless rate falls to 4.9 pct in February - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/vas-jobless-rate-falls-to-49-pct-in-february/2014/03/28/1ecf0a9e-b69b-11e3-9eb3-c254bdb4414d_story.html

BlackBerry loss less than feared, but revenue plunge worries - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/sns-rt-us-blackberry-results-20140328,0,5777664.story

UPDATE 3-CBS Outdoor jumps in trading debut as it targets more ad spending - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/28/cbsoutdoor-ipo-idUSL1N0MP0EN20140328

Hopes of fresh ECB action help European stocks extend rally - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/28/markets-europe-stocks-idUSL5N0MP4E520140328

Ex-ICAP Brokers Charged Libor Probe as Total Hits 14 - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-03-28/ex-icap-brokers-said-to-face-libor-charges-as-u-dot-k-dot-total-hits-9

BMW to invest $1 billion to expand US production by 50 percent - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/28/us-autos-bmw-spartanburg-idUSBREA2R1EC20140328

28-Mar-2014 18:02

Fla's unemployment rate remains unchanged - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2014-03-28/flas-unemployment-rate-remains-unchanged

Texas unemployment rate remains at 5.7 percent - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2014-03-28/texas-unemployment-rate-remains-at-5-dot-7-percent

Citigroup Inc (C) Experiences Unusually High Options Trading - ValueWalk :: http://www.valuewalk.com/2014/03/citigroup-inc-c-experiences-unusually-high-options-trading/

New objects sighted as Flight 370 search shifts dramatically - CNN :: http://www.cnn.com/2014/03/28/world/asia/malaysia-airlines-plane/

BlackBerry shares climb as it posts smaller-than-expected loss - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/28/us-blackberry-results-idUSBREA2R0OH20140328

US consumers lift spending, but sentiment slips - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/28/us-usa-economy-idUSBREA2R0UB20140328

Obama's Climate Plan Said to Include Study of Methane Leaks (1) - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-03-28/obama-s-climate-plan-said-to-include-study-of-methane-gas-leaks

BMW to Invest $1 Billion to Expand Its South Carolina Factory - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/29/business/bmw-to-invest-1-billion-to-expand-its-south-carolina-factory.html

28-Mar-2014 17:01

Consumer sentiment lowest in four months - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/consumer-sentiment-lowest-in-four-months-2014-03-28?link%3DMW_latest_news

BP Shares Outperform As Lake Michigan Oil Spill Estimate Doubles - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/12559014/1/bp-shares-outperform-as-lake-michigan-spill-estimate-doubles.html

BlackBerry's Chen Does Apparent About-Face on Handsets - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/latest-headlines/SS-2-63399/SS-2-494535/

Five US Banks Fail Fed. Reserve's Stress Tests - Banker & Tradesman :: http://www.bankerandtradesman.com/news158943.html

Appeals court rules in favor of meat labels - Danbury News Times :: http://www.newstimes.com/news/politics/article/Appeals-court-rules-in-favor-of-meat-labels-5357068.php

UPDATE 2-CBS Outdoor jumps in trading debut as it targets more ad spending - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/28/cbsoutdoor-ipo-idUSL1N0MP0EN20140328

Consumer Spending in U.S. Increases by Most in Three Mont - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-03-28/consumer-spending-in-u-s-increases-by-most-in-three-months.html

Geopolitical games handicap Malaysia jet hunt - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/28/us-malaysia-airlines-geopolitics-idUSBREA2R18V20140328

Euro hovers near three-week low, inflation key before ECB meets - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/28/us-markets-forex-idUSBREA2211320140328

Most states see more jobs, lower unemployment - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2014/03/28/february-states-unemployment-rates/7007599/

28-Mar-2014 16:00

Citigroup's Business Model Is 'Not Sustainable,' Says Societe Generale - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/12559015/1/citigroups-business-model-is-not-sustainable-says-societe-generale.html

US STOCKS SNAPSHOT-Wall St opens up on China stimulus bets - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/03/28/markets-usa-stocks-open-idINZXN0R4V0520140328

Michigan Sentiment Index Fell to a Four-Month Low in March - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-03-28/michigan-sentiment-index-decreased-to-80-in-march-from-81-6.html

Dow up more than 100 as consumer spending rises - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2014/03/28/stocks-friday/6997337/

US consumer spending rises but is still soft - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/consumer-spending-picks-up-in-february-2014-03-28

Unemployment rates fall in 29 US states last month - Chron.com :: http://www.chron.com/news/article/Unemployment-rates-fall-in-29-US-states-last-month-5356985.php

BlackBerry Loss Less Than Estimated as Reforms Take Root (2) - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-03-28/blackberry-loss-smaller-than-expected-as-chen-reforms-take-root

CBS Outdoor climbs in 1st day on NYSE - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/AP2e15a70cb0814468839c92ae16bf9ed6.html

Air Crew Spots Objects in New Flight 370 Search Zone - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304418404579466432872326564.html

28-Mar-2014 14:59

GM Must Simplify Processes in Wake of Recall, Safety Chief Says - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-03-28/gm-must-simplify-processes-in-wake-of-recall-safety-chief-says

Wal-Mart sues Visa for $5 billion over 'swipe fees' - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2014/03/28/news/companies/walmart-visa-suit/

Tribune Revenue Sinks on Broadcasting, Publishing Weakness - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/markets/SS-2-5/SS-2-494360/

Investors begin bracing stock and bond portfolios for first rate hikes - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/investors-begin-bracing-portfolios-for-first-rate-hikes-2014-03-27

Consumer Spending, Incomes Rise as Winter's Effects Melt Away - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303779504579466982604019564.html

McDonald's Offers Free Coffee for Breakfasters - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/mcdonalds-offering-free-coffee-amid-breakfast-war-23096370

BlackBerry Goes Green Thanks To Smaller Than Anticipated Loss - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/samanthasharf/2014/03/28/blackberry-goes-green-thanks-to-thinner-than-anticipated-loss/

Euro-Area Economic Confidence Rises to Highest Level Since 2011 - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-03-28/euro-area-economic-confidence-rises-to-highest-level-since-2011.html

Stocks open higher as consumer spending improves - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2014/03/28/stocks-friday/6997337/

Malaysia jet search: Plane was going fast, burning fuel, analysts say - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/world/worldnow/la-fg-wn-malaysia-jet-search-area-20140328,0,1905115.story

28-Mar-2014 13:58

CBS Outdoor Seeks to Acquire Smaller Rivals After IPO - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-03-28/cbs-outdoor-seeks-to-acquire-smaller-rivals-after-ipo.html

Citigroup Inc. (C) Dropped Sharply After Fed Rejected Capital Plan - RTT News :: http://www.rttnews.com/2293660/citigroup-inc-c-dropped-sharply-after-fed-rejected-capital-plan.aspx?type%3Dsta

Lufthansa pilots announce three-day strike for next week - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/28/us-germany-strike-pilots-idUSBREA2R0QF20140328

New objects sighted as Flight 370 search shifts dramatically - CNN :: http://www.cnn.com/2014/03/28/world/asia/malaysia-airlines-plane/

Firms' Profits Rise to Record High, Outpacing GDP Growth - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303325204579465060613770396.html

Wal-Mart sues Visa for $5 billion over 'swipe fees' - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2014/03/28/news/companies/walmart-visa-suit/

New BlackBerry phones to cater to keyboard aficionados: CEO - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/28/us-blackberry-results-chen-idUSBREA2R0QB20140328

Tribune Revenue Sinks on Broadcasting, Publishing Weakness - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303325204579467090541659058.html

Euro Weakens to One-Month Low on ECB Outlook as Inflation Slows - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-03-28/euro-falls-after-inflation-data-from-saxony-spain-kiwi-rises

Yahoo Japan buys SoftBank's eAccess for new mobile service - MSN Money :: http://money.msn.com/business-news/article.aspx?feed%3DOBR%26date%3D20140327%26id%3D17470879

28-Mar-2014 12:57

Citigroup shares fall the most since 2012 - Boston Globe :: http://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2014/03/27/citigroup-stock-falls-after-fed-bars-higher-dividend/rvWE2FLxPIa3JHarxKFyIK/story.html

Tokyo investors eye data, central bank meet next week - Business Recorder :: http://www.brecorder.com/top-news/108-pakistan-top-news/164758-tokyo-investors-eye-data-central-bank-meet-next-week.html

Wal-Mart Sues Visa (V) for $5B Over Interchange Fees - Wall Street Pit :: http://wallstreetpit.com/103186-wal-mart-sues-visa-v-for-5b-over-interchange-fees/

IPO to Cut Ill-Fitting Ad Business From CBS - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/03/27/cbs-outdoor-prices-shares-at-28-apiece/?hpw%26rref%3Dbusiness

Spanish Deflation Boosts Rate-Cut Bets -- Update - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20140328-703256.html

Consumer spending drives UK recovery - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/d7a4c6c2-b65e-11e3-905b-00144feabdc0.html

Tesla sales back on in New Jersey - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2014/03/28/news/companies/tesla-new-jersey-sales/

$1 trillion student loan debt widens US wealth gap - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/101531304

New Malaysia plane search area turns up objects - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/australia-credible-lead-shifts-jet-search-area/2014/03/27/bdce24aa-b61d-11e3-bab2-b9602293021d_story.html

UPDATE 1-BlackBerry reports loss as smartphone sales keep sliding - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/28/blackberry-results-idUSL1N0MP0EQ20140328

28-Mar-2014 11:56

Oi S.A.: MATERIAL FACT - Result of the General Shareholders' Meeting and ... - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/oi-sa-material-fact-result-of-the-general-shareholders-meeting-and-anatel-approval-2014-03-27?reflink%3DMW_news_stmp

Citigroup shares fall the most since 2012 - Boston Globe :: http://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2014/03/27/citigroup-stock-falls-after-fed-bars-higher-dividend/rvWE2FLxPIa3JHarxKFyIK/story.html

Japan CPI Improves, GBP Gains Traction Pre-GDP - Action Forex :: http://www.actionforex.com/analysis/daily-forex-fundamentals/japan-cpi-improves,-gbp-gains-traction-pre-gdp--20140328212005/

Fed Officials Moving Slowly on Managing Rate-Increase Mechanics - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304418404579466381735394874.html

Euro-Area Economic Confidence Rises to Highest Level Since 2011 - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-03-28/euro-area-economic-confidence-rises-to-highest-level-since-2011.html

Malaysia says new search area still challenging - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2014/03/28/malaysia-airlines-flight-mh370/6998023/

Wal-Mart Sues Visa (V) for $5B Over Interchange Fees - Wall Street Pit :: http://wallstreetpit.com/103186-wal-mart-sues-visa-v-for-5b-over-interchange-fees/

GM's Opel to Invest $337 Million in German Plant - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/latest-headlines/SS-2-63399/SS-2-494230/

Japan Fukushima nuclear worker dies in mudslide - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2014-03-28/japan-nuke-worker-unconscious-buried-in-mudslide

Consumer spending drives UK recovery - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/d7a4c6c2-b65e-11e3-905b-00144feabdc0.html

28-Mar-2014 10:55

Citigroup shares fall the most since 2012 - Boston Globe :: http://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2014/03/27/citigroup-stock-falls-after-fed-bars-higher-dividend/rvWE2FLxPIa3JHarxKFyIK/story.html

Fed's Evans sees no rate hike until 'well into' 2015 - Reuters India :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/03/28/usa-fed-bullard-idINDEEA2Q0I620140328?type%3DeconomicNews

Wal-Mart sues Visa for fixing card interchange fees - Banking Business Review :: http://cards.banking-business-review.com/news/wal-mart-sues-visa-for-fixing-card-interchange-fees-280314-4205157

Waffle Taco rings bell for diners - Manteca Bulletin :: http://www.mantecabulletin.com/section/1/article/101808/

Euro drops to three-week low on ECB easing talk, kiwi strong - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/28/us-markets-forex-idUSBREA2211320140328

Japan CPI Improves, GBP Gains Traction Pre-GDP - Action Forex :: http://www.actionforex.com/analysis/daily-forex-fundamentals/japan-cpi-improves,-gbp-gains-traction-pre-gdp--20140328212005/

Critics cry foul as feds place lesser prairie chicken on threatened species list - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2014/03/28/critics-cry-foul-as-feds-place-lesser-prairie-chicken-on-threatened-species/

Australia: New search area for Flight 370 is 'most credible lead' - CNN :: http://www.cnn.com/2014/03/28/world/asia/malaysia-airlines-plane/?hpt%3Dhp_t1

Why economists say 2014 could prove breakout year - Gettysburg Times :: http://www.gettysburgtimes.com/news/business/article_8ba6c778-79fd-5ce6-9429-d2cad2b595ea.html

Pacific Gas & Electric: Federal criminal charges likely in fatal California pipeline ... - seattlepi.com :: http://www.seattlepi.com/news/us/article/Pacific-Gas-Electric-Federal-criminal-charges-5355154.php

28-Mar-2014 09:54

Bird's 'threatened' listing disappoints many in NM - Albuquerque Journal :: http://www.abqjournal.com/375387/news/birds-listing-as-threatened-upsets-state-officials-pearce.html

GLOBAL MARKETS-Euro soft as yields slip, China spending talk aids stocks - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/03/28/markets-global-idINL4N0MP10P20140328

Fed's Evans sees no rate hike until 'well into' 2015 - Reuters India :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/03/28/usa-fed-bullard-idINDEEA2Q0I620140328?type%3DeconomicNews

Wal-Mart sues Visa for fixing card interchange fees - Banking Business Review :: http://cards.banking-business-review.com/news/wal-mart-sues-visa-for-fixing-card-interchange-fees-280314-4205157

Waffle Taco rings bell for diners - Manteca Bulletin :: http://www.mantecabulletin.com/section/1/article/101808/

Failing US Federal Reserve's stress test is another stumble for Citigroup - Economic Times :: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/business/failing-us-federal-reserves-stress-test-is-another-stumble-for-citigroup/articleshow/32840364.cms

Clues emerge on Malaysia jet, but weather halts search - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/world/worldnow/la-fg-wn-malaysia-jet-weather-20140328,0,7015913.story

Asian shares rise, Tokyo lifted by inflation data - Business Recorder :: http://www.brecorder.com/markets/equity/asia/164748-asian-shares-rise-tokyo-lifted-by-inflation-data.html

Why economists say 2014 could prove breakout year - Monitor :: http://www.themonitor.com/business/why-economists-say-could-prove-breakout-year/article_4de4daab-7603-5c05-beec-dcfafb4004f3.html

Pacific Gas & Electric: Federal criminal charges likely in fatal California pipeline ... - seattlepi.com :: http://www.seattlepi.com/news/us/article/Pacific-Gas-Electric-Federal-criminal-charges-5355154.php

28-Mar-2014 08:53

Disabled Borrowers Trade Loan Debt for a Tax Bill From the IRS - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/28/your-money/disabled-borrowers-trade-loan-debt-for-a-tax-bill-from-the-irs.html?hpw%26rref%3Dbusiness

US economy posts growth - Gulf Daily News :: http://www.gulf-daily-news.com/NewsDetails.aspx?storyid%3D373710

Citigroup shares fall the most since 2012 - Boston Globe :: http://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2014/03/27/citigroup-stock-falls-after-fed-bars-higher-dividend/rvWE2FLxPIa3JHarxKFyIK/story.html

Walmart sues Visa for $ 5 billion for rigging card fees - Economic Times :: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/business/walmart-sues-visa-for-5-billion-for-rigging-card-fees/articleshow/32822191.cms

Ed Lotterman: Prices go up, but quality also rises - The Idaho Statesman :: http://www.idahostatesman.com/2014/03/28/3104841/prices-go-up-but-quality-also.html?sp%3D/99/103/

GLOBAL MARKETS-Euro soft as yields slip, China spending talk aids stocks - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/03/28/markets-global-idINL4N0MP10P20140328

New Taco Bell ads star real-life Ronald McDonalds - Tulsa World :: http://www.tulsaworld.com/business/new-taco-bell-ads-star-real-life-ronald-mcdonalds/article_141d4747-db44-5492-b455-5dde7e223e81.html

Australia: New search area for Flight 370 is 'most credible lead' - CNN :: http://www.cnn.com/2014/03/28/world/asia/malaysia-airlines-plane/?hpt%3Dhp_t1

Fed's Evans sees no rate hike until 'well into' 2015 - Reuters India :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/03/28/usa-fed-bullard-idINDEEA2Q0I620140328?type%3DeconomicNews

Pacific Gas & Electric: Federal criminal charges likely in fatal California pipeline ... - seattlepi.com :: http://www.seattlepi.com/news/us/article/Pacific-Gas-Electric-Federal-criminal-charges-5355154.php