Wednesday, April 23, 2014

24-Apr-2014 08:56

Stocks: The win streak is over - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2014/04/23/investing/stocks-markets/

UPDATE 3-Zynga's Pincus withdraws from operations amid turnaround - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/04/23/zynga-results-idUSL2N0NF20B20140423

Allergan adopts 'poison pill' defense in Valeant takeover bid - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-allergan-poison-pill-20140424,0,6220296.story

Housing supply still not meeting homebuyer demand - Boston Herald :: http://bostonherald.com/business/real_estate/2014/04/housing_supply_still_not_meeting_homebuyer_demand

Qualcomm's Forecasts Show Dependence on China's Rollout of LTE - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-04-23/qualcomm-sales-may-miss-analyst-estimates-on-licensing-slowdown

NZ dollar gains as RBNZ lifts rates, sees faster economic growth - sharechat :: http://www.sharechat.co.nz/article/8981ac72/nz-dollar-gains-as-rbnz-lifts-rates-sees-faster-economic-growth.html

Facebook Q1 revenue grows 72 percent on rising mobile ads - Reuters India :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/04/24/facebook-results-idINKBN0DA04I20140424

Apple earnings to steer stocks in Thursday's trade - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/101608177

UPDATE 1-Brent climbs, stays above $109 on Ukraine tensions - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/04/24/markets-oil-idINL3N0NG10U20140424

GE Said in Talks to Buy Alstom for More Than $13 Billion - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-04-23/ge-said-in-talks-to-buy-france-s-alstom-for-about-13-billion

24-Apr-2014 07:55

Stocks: The win streak is over - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2014/04/23/investing/stocks-markets/

UPDATE 3-Zynga's Pincus withdraws from operations amid turnaround - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/04/23/zynga-results-idUSL2N0NF20B20140423

Allergan adopts 'poison pill' defense in Valeant takeover bid - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-allergan-poison-pill-20140424,0,6220296.story

GE's $57 Billion Cash Overseas Said to Fuel Alstom Deal - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-04-24/ge-s-57-billion-cash-overseas-said-to-fuel-alstom-deal.html

Housing supply still not meeting homebuyer demand - Boston Herald :: http://bostonherald.com/business/real_estate/2014/04/housing_supply_still_not_meeting_homebuyer_demand

Qualcomm's Forecasts Show Dependence on China's Rollout of LTE - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-04-23/qualcomm-sales-may-miss-analyst-estimates-on-licensing-slowdown

WTI Trades Near Two-Week Low as Stockpiles Climb; Brent Steady - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-04-23/wti-trades-near-two-week-low-as-supplies-climb-to-83-year-high

Facebook Q1 revenue grows 72 percent on rising mobile ads - Reuters India :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/04/24/facebook-results-idINKBN0DA04I20140424

Jury awards Texas family nearly $3 million in fracking case - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-fracking-lawsuit-20140424,0,508199.story

FOREX -Kiwi rallies on hawkish RBNZ, euro eyes ECB speech - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/04/24/markets-forex-idUSL3N0NG03H20140424

24-Apr-2014 06:54

Stocks Drop, Snapping Win Streak - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/markets/SS-2-5/SS-2-514035/

UPDATE 3-Zynga's Pincus withdraws from operations amid turnaround - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/04/23/zynga-results-idINL2N0NF20B20140423

Ronald McDonald gets a makeover, loses jumpsuit, takes on Twitter - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-ronald-mcdonald-makeover-20140423,0,4133388.story

Kiwi flies on hawkish RBNZ, euro eyes ECB speech - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/04/23/us-markets-forex-idUSBREA330R620140423

Boeing profit falls 12.7% but it tops analyst forecasts - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-boeing-earnings-20140424,0,1433766.story

GE's $57 Billion Cash Overseas Said to Fuel Alstom Deal - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-04-24/ge-s-57-billion-cash-overseas-said-to-fuel-alstom-deal.html

Housing supply still not meeting homebuyer demand - Boston Herald :: http://bostonherald.com/business/real_estate/2014/04/housing_supply_still_not_meeting_homebuyer_demand

Qualcomm's Forecasts Show Dependence on China's Rollout of LTE - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-04-23/qualcomm-sales-may-miss-analyst-estimates-on-licensing-slowdown

Facebook Leaves Mobile Concerns in Dust With Surge in Revenue - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-04-24/facebook-leaves-mobile-concerns-in-dust-with-surge-in-revenue

Brent climbs, stays above $109 on Ukraine tensions - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/101608568

24-Apr-2014 05:53

Stocks Drop, Snapping Win Streak - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/markets/SS-2-5/SS-2-514035/

Why Apple is making its stock cheaper - Vox :: http://www.vox.com/2014/4/23/5645096/why-apple-is-making-its-stock-cheaper

Apple's stock split removes an obstacle to its inclusion in Dow Jones average - Dallas Morning News :: http://www.dallasnews.com/business/technology/headlines/20140423-apple-s-stock-split-removes-an-obstacle-to-its-inclusion-in-dow-jones-average.ece

UPDATE 3-Zynga's Pincus withdraws from operations amid turnaround - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/04/23/zynga-results-idINL2N0NF20B20140423

Wanted: Mass. homes for sale - NECN :: http://www.necn.com/04/23/14/Wanted-Mass-homes-for-sale/landing_business.html?blockID%3D865505%26feedID%3D11106

Eurozone deficits shrinking but public debt continues to mount - CITY A.M. :: http://www.cityam.com/article/1398299660/eurozone-deficits-shrinking-public-debt-continues-mount

Ronald McDonald gets a makeover, loses jumpsuit, takes on Twitter - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-ronald-mcdonald-makeover-20140423,0,4133388.story

Kiwi flies on hawkish RBNZ, euro eyes ECB speech - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/04/23/us-markets-forex-idUSBREA330R620140423

GE's $57 Billion Cash Overseas Said to Fuel Alstom Deal - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-04-24/ge-s-57-billion-cash-overseas-said-to-fuel-alstom-deal.html

Facebook Q1 revenue grows 72 percent, CFO David Ebersman to step down - Economic Times :: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/business/facebook-q1-revenue-grows-72-percent-on-rising-mobile-ads/articleshow/34126921.cms

24-Apr-2014 04:52

Stocks: The win streak is over - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2014/04/23/investing/stocks-markets/

UPDATE 3-Zynga's Pincus withdraws from operations amid turnaround - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/04/23/zynga-results-idINL2N0NF20B20140423

Eurozone deficits shrinking but public debt continues to mount - CITY A.M. :: http://www.cityam.com/article/1398299660/eurozone-deficits-shrinking-public-debt-continues-mount

Ronald McDonald gets a makeover, loses jumpsuit, takes on Twitter - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-ronald-mcdonald-makeover-20140423,0,4133388.story

Strong analog chip demand boosts Texas Instruments forecast - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/04/23/us-texasinstruments-results-idUSBREA3M23O20140423

Apple, Facebook post strong results - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-apple-facebook-20140424,0,831247.story?track%3Drss

Facebook first-quarter revenue grows 72 percent on rising mobile ads - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/04/24/us-facebook-results-idUSBREA3M1VX20140424

Apple slice: Share split makes joining the Dow more likely - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/04/24/us-apple-dow-index-idINKBN0D91AJ20140424

Real Estate: Inventory up, prices rise, sales fall - Cape Cod Today :: http://www.capecodtoday.com/article/2014/04/23/25076-real-estate-inventory-prices-rise-sales-fall

24-Apr-2014 03:51

San Francisco Sues Owners for Evicting Tenants for Airbnb Rental - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-04-23/san-francisco-sues-owners-for-evicting-tenants-for-airbnb-rental

New Zealand Raises Interest Rates as Inflationary Pressure Increases - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702303834304579520212444881756

Stocks: The win streak is over - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2014/04/23/investing/stocks-markets/

Zynga founder Pincus steps down, Xbox Live GM to head Zynga Studios - Joystiq :: http://www.joystiq.com/2014/04/23/zynga-founder-pincus-steps-down-xbox-live-gm-to-head-zynga-stud/

Apple shares jump 8 percent, Asian stocks lag - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/04/24/us-markets-global-idUSBRE96S00E20140424

Ronald McDonald gets a makeover, loses jumpsuit, takes on Twitter - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-ronald-mcdonald-makeover-20140423,0,4133388.story

Strong analog chip demand boosts Texas Instruments forecast - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/04/23/us-texasinstruments-results-idUSBREA3M23O20140423

Apple slice: Share split makes joining the Dow more likely - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/04/24/us-apple-dow-index-idUSBREA3M26G20140424

Ebersman Leaves Facebook on Top After Post-IPO Stock Revival (1) - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-04-23/ebersman-departing-facebook-on-top-after-post-ipo-stock-revival

NY home sales down in first quarter - Poughkeepsie Journal :: http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/story/money/economy/2014/04/23/real-estate-new-york/8075995/

24-Apr-2014 02:50

IRS takes new hit: Report finds agency gave bonuses to tax evaders (+video) - Christian Science Monitor :: http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2014/0423/IRS-takes-new-hit-Report-finds-agency-gave-bonuses-to-tax-evaders-video

Wal-Mart Cut Former CEO's Pay 73 Percent in 2013 - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/wal-mart-cuts-ceos-pay-73-percent-2013-23446727

Chobani looks to move beyond Greek yogurt with dessert, sour cream products - New York Daily News :: http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/eats/chobani-expand-greek-yogurt-article-1.1766773

Apple slice: Share split makes joining the Dow more likely - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/04/23/us-apple-dow-index-idUSBREA3M26G20140423

Qualcomm 2nd-Quarter Profit Rises 5% - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20140423-713862.html

Yen Holds Gain Before Tokyo CPI Tomorrow; Kiwi Climbs on RBNZ - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-04-23/yen-holds-gain-before-tokyo-cpi-tomorrow-kiwi-climbs-on-rbnz.html

UPDATE 3-Zynga's Pincus withdraws from operations amid turnaround - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/04/23/zynga-results-idINL2N0NF20B20140423

Ebersman Departs Facebook on Top After Post-IPO Revival - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-04-23/ebersman-departing-facebook-on-top-after-post-ipo-stock-revival.html

Ronald McDonald gets a makeover, loses jumpsuit, takes on Twitter - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-ronald-mcdonald-makeover-20140423,0,4133388.story

Distressed home resales decline in SD - San Diego Source (subscription) :: http://www.sddt.com/News/article.cfm?SourceCode%3D20140423cza%26_t%3DDistressed%2Bhome%2Bresales%2Bdecline%2Bin%2BSD

24-Apr-2014 01:49

Allergan adopts poison pill to stall Valeant bid - The Globe and Mail :: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/international-business/allergan-adopts-poison-pill-to-stall-valeant-bid/article18133509/

Safeway raising prices to cover higher meat, produce costs - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/04/23/safeway-results-idINL2N0NE21620140423

IRS takes new hit: Report finds agency gave bonuses to tax evaders (+video) - Christian Science Monitor :: http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2014/0423/IRS-takes-new-hit-Report-finds-agency-gave-bonuses-to-tax-evaders-video

Facebook 1Q earnings soar; CFO to step down - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/facebook-1q-earnings-soar-cfo-to-step-down/2014/04/23/ebdb7718-cb34-11e3-95f7-7ecdde72d2ea_story.html

Zynga's Pincus withdraws from operations amid turnaround - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/04/23/us-zynga-results-idINBREA3M1X120140423

Apple slice: Share split makes joining the Dow more likely - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/04/23/us-apple-dow-index-idUSBREA3M26G20140423

Stocks: The win streak is over - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2014/04/23/investing/stocks-markets/

He's lovin' it: Ronald McDonald rocking a new look - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2014/04/23/mcdonalds-ronald-mcdonald-fast-food/8067483/

Distressed home resales decline in SD - San Diego Source (subscription) :: http://www.sddt.com/News/article.cfm?SourceCode%3D20140423cza%26_t%3DDistressed%2Bhome%2Bresales%2Bdecline%2Bin%2BSD

24-Apr-2014 00:48

Qualcomm's quarterly revenue growth dwindles, shares fall - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/04/23/us-qualcomm-results-idINBREA3M1WU20140423

IRS takes new hit: Report finds agency gave bonuses to tax evaders - Christian Science Monitor :: http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2014/0423/IRS-takes-new-hit-Report-finds-agency-gave-bonuses-to-tax-evaders

Is Tesla planning another electric car factory in California? - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-mo-autos-tesla-electric-car-facility-20140423,0,7735363.story

Apple shares up 7% on earnings, stock split - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2014/04/23/apple-announces-earnings/8054305/

UPDATE 2-Facebook Q1 revenue grows 72 percent on rising mobile ads - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/04/23/facebook-results-idUSL2N0NF1ZO20140423

Mass. single-family home sales fell in March - Boston Globe :: http://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2014/04/23/massachusetts-single-family-home-sales-fell-march-warren-group-says/af6fG7EQdugJAdZ304LgIJ/story.html

Sales of new US homes plunge 14.5 percent in March - Daytona Beach News-Journal :: http://www.news-journalonline.com/article/20140423/BUSINESS/140429752?Title%3DSales-of-new-U-S-homes-plunge-14-5-percent-in-March

It's 'Game Over' as Zynga founder Mark Pincus leaves company - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/technology/la-fi-tn-its-zynga-founder-mark-pincus-leaves-company-20140423,0,509652.story

How the Dow Jones industrial average did Wednesday - SFGate :: http://www.sfgate.com/business/article/How-the-Dow-Jones-industrial-average-did-Wednesday-5425194.php

Safeway raising prices to cover higher meat, produce costs - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/04/23/safeway-results-idUSL2N0NE21620140423

23-Apr-2014 23:47

IRS Responds to TIGTA Report on Bonuses - Accountingweb.com :: http://www.accountingweb.com/article/irs-responds-tigta-report-bonuses/223279

Fitch Places Allergan's Ratings on Negative Watch - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/fitch-places-allergans-ratings-on-negative-watch-2014-04-23

Sales of new US homes plunge 14.5 percent in March - Daytona Beach News-Journal :: http://www.news-journalonline.com/article/20140423/BUSINESS/140429752?Title%3DSales-of-new-U-S-homes-plunge-14-5-percent-in-March

US STOCKS-Wall St slips to snap six-day rally; biotechs weak - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/04/23/markets-usa-stocks-idUSL2N0NF21A20140423

When Apple's Tim Cook didn't like stock splits - Fortune :: http://finance.fortune.cnn.com/2014/04/23/when-apples-tim-cook-didnt-like-stock-splits/

Facebook blows past estimates, reports big gains in revenue and profit - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/technology/la-fi-tn-facebook-earnings-20140423,0,2587068.story

Apple Increases Earnings, Stock Buyback - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303834304579519880474287074.html

Texas Instruments' Profit Jumps 35% - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/markets/SS-2-5/SS-2-514582/

It's 'Game Over' as Zynga founder Mark Pincus leaves company - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/technology/la-fi-tn-its-zynga-founder-mark-pincus-leaves-company-20140423,0,509652.story

Spring hasn't sprung for March home sales - Cincinnati.com :: http://www.cincinnati.com/story/money/business/2014/04/23/march-home-sales/8063153/

23-Apr-2014 22:46

Treasury 5-Year Notes May Yield 1.723% at Auction, Survey Shows - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-04-23/treasury-5-year-notes-may-yield-1-723-at-auction-survey-shows.html

IRS awards bonuses to 1100 who owe back taxes - SFGate :: http://www.sfgate.com/news/politics/article/IRS-awards-bonuses-to-1-100-who-owe-back-taxes-5421824.php

Stocks close lower as 6-day winning streak ends - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2014/04/23/wednesday-stocks/8043983/

Steve Schuckenbrock to Step Down as Accretive Health President & CEO - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/PR-CO-20140423-914933.html

USPS Protests Staples Over Services in Office Retailers' Locations - Headlines & Global News :: http://www.hngn.com/articles/29550/20140423/usps-protests-staples-over-services-in-office-retailers-locations-thursday.htm

Sales of new US homes plunge 14.5 percent in March - Daytona Beach News-Journal :: http://www.news-journalonline.com/article/20140423/BUSINESS/140429752?Title%3DSales-of-new-U-S-homes-plunge-14-5-percent-in-March

Zynga Founder Mark Pincus Gives Up Operating Duties - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303834304579519813476023676.html

Buffett: Shareholders Should Speak Out on Coca-Cola - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/video/buffett-coke-plan-was-excessive-not-buying-cubs-CAeczBTITbOgXrh5odr67w.html

Facebook rides mobile ad sales to earnings of $885M - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2014/04/23/facebook-quarterly-results-mobile-sales-up/7985307/

Stocks Slip on Deep Drop in U.S. Home Sales - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/12679382/1/market-hustle-stocks-open-lower-on-weak-china-data-pg-revenue-slips.html

23-Apr-2014 21:45

IRS awards bonuses to 1100 who owe back taxes - SFGate :: http://www.sfgate.com/news/politics/article/IRS-awards-bonuses-to-1-100-who-owe-back-taxes-5421824.php

The future of pharma lies in research, not cuts - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/193748c8-ca44-11e3-bb92-00144feabdc0.html

US new home sales hint at prolonged housing weakness - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/04/23/us-usa-economy-idUSBREA3M15Q20140423

Coca-Cola Wins Compensation Vote, Overcoming Winters's Fight - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-04-23/coca-cola-wins-compensation-vote-overcoming-winters-opposition.html

SodaStream surges 15% on Starbucks buyout talk - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2014/04/23/soda-stream-sizzling-on-starbucks-buyout-speculation/8048921/

In Allergan Bid, a Question of Insider Trading - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/04/23/in-allergan-bid-a-question-of-insider-trading/

Stocks: Stuck in reverse Wednesday - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2014/04/23/investing/stocks-markets/

US middle class no longer most prosperous in world - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/10782770/US-middle-class-no-longer-most-prosperous-in-world.html

P&G Profit Up Slightly Amid Sluggish Growth In Consumer Product Sales - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303834304579519261047702536.html

The Dumb Way We Board Airplanes Remains Impervious to Good Data - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2014-04-23/the-dumb-way-we-board-airplanes-remains-impervious-to-good-data

23-Apr-2014 20:44

US middle class no longer most prosperous in world - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/10782770/US-middle-class-no-longer-most-prosperous-in-world.html

Market Hustle: Stocks Slip After Weak China Data, Drop in U.S. Home Sales - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/12679382/1/market-hustle-stocks-open-lower-on-weak-china-data-pg-revenue-slips.html

US New-Home Sales Plunge -- Update - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20140423-710710.html

IRS Employees Act Up and Don't Pay Taxes But Still Get Bonuses - Boston.com :: http://www.boston.com/business/news/2014/04/23/irs-employees-act-and-don-pay-taxes-but-still-get-bonuses/jqf0lsXSi2HNgfmMNURgwK/video.html

In Amazon-HBO And Dish Deals, Media Giants Awkwardly Embrace Cord-Cutting - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/jeffbercovici/2014/04/23/in-amazon-hbo-and-dish-deals-media-giants-awkwardly-embrace-cord-cutting/

Allergan adopts 'poison pill' defense in Valeant takeover bid - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-allergan-poison-pill-defense-valeant-takeover-20140423,0,2137964.story

UPDATE 4-Delta Air profit rises, stronger outlook boosts shares - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/04/23/delta-air-lines-results-idINL2N0NF0JC20140423

Boeing boosts profit on strong jet sales - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-boeing-earnings-20140423,0,54111.story

SodaStream sizzles 14% on Starbucks buyout talk - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2014/04/23/soda-stream-sizzling-on-starbucks-buyout-speculation/8048921/

Wall St. edges down after six-day S&P rally; AT&T falls - Reuters India :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/04/23/us-markets-stocks-idINBREA360QI20140423

23-Apr-2014 19:43

IRS paid 1100 of its employees bonuses although they owed back taxes - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-irs-taxes-bonuses-20140423,0,876215.story

SodaStream sizzles 14% on Starbucks buyout talk - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2014/04/23/soda-stream-sizzling-on-starbucks-buyout-speculation/8048921/

Market Hustle: Stocks Slip After Weak China Data, Drop in U.S. Home Sales - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/12679382/1/market-hustle-stocks-open-lower-on-weak-china-data-pg-revenue-slips.html

Wall Street edges down after six-day S&P rally; AT&T falls - Economic Times :: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/global-markets/wall-street-edges-down-after-six-day-sp-rally-att-falls/articleshow/34123848.cms

Google, SunPower investing in leasing solar panels to homeowners - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-google-sunpower-solar-panels-20140423,0,6904289.story?track%3Drss

Delta Shrugs Off Winter Travel Woes With Warm Profits - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2014-04-23/delta-shrugs-off-winter-travel-woes-with-warm-profits

Amazon Gets In The Game With Its New HBO Deal - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/dorothypomerantz/2014/04/23/amazon-gets-in-the-game-with-its-new-hbo-deal/

Boeing Raises Full Year Forecast, Could Clouds Be Lifting For The Struggling ... - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/samanthasharf/2014/04/23/boeing-raises-full-year-forecast-could-clouds-be-lifting-for-the-struggling-stock/

Ackman: Pharma Is Prime to Benefit Shareholders - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/video/ackman-we-don-t-want-to-partner-with-everyone-NEpUMgVDSyKndF66WLYG8A.html

Housing Rebound in U.S. Losing Steam as Prices Rise: Economy - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-04-23/new-home-sales-in-u-s-unexpectedly-plunge-to-eight-month-low.html

23-Apr-2014 18:42

If Canada's middle class is among world's richest, why doesn't it feel that way? - The Globe and Mail :: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/top-business-stories/if-canadas-middle-class-is-among-worlds-richest-why-doesnt-it-feel-that-way/article18121985/

Boeing raises 2014 profit forecast - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-27126940

Stocks slip as earnings, disappointing home sales weighed - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/101605857

GLOBAL MARKETS-Share rally peters out, euro lifted by PMI boost - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/04/23/markets-global-idUSL6N0NF3VQ20140423

New-home sales tumble in March; prices rise - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-new-home-sales-20140423,0,1791342.story

IRS paid 1100 of its employees bonuses although they owed back taxes - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-irs-taxes-bonuses-20140423,0,876215.story

Postal workers to protest at Staples - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2014/04/23/news/economy/usps-staples-protest/

Hilcorp Expands Alaska Presence to North Slope with BP Deal - Natural Gas Intelligence :: http://www.naturalgasintel.com/articles/98142-hilcorp-expands-alaska-presence-to-north-slope-with-bp-deal

P&G to raise prices in emerging markets - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/90e9eedc-cadc-11e3-ba95-00144feabdc0.html

Valeant Looks Better to Bondholders After Botox: Canada Credit - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-04-23/valeant-looks-better-to-bondholders-after-botox-canada-credit.html

23-Apr-2014 17:41

Delinquent IRS employees paid bonuses by the agency - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2014/04/22/pf/taxes/irs-bonuses/

I did not front-run Allergan stock, Ackman says - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/101605405

US stocks fall; PMI, home sales disappoint - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/us-stocks-fall-pmi-slips-in-april-2014-04-23?link%3DMW_latest_news

GLOBAL ECONOMY-US, euro zone activity up; China decline slows - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/04/23/global-economy-wrap-idUSL6N0NF1RM20140423

Boeing raises 2014 profit forecast - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-27126940

Market Hustle: Stocks Weak After Tepid China Data, Drop in U.S. Home Sales - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/12679382/1/market-hustle-stocks-open-lower-on-weak-china-data-pg-revenue-slips.html

March new home sales plunge 14.5% - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2014/04/23/march-new-home-sales/8043789/

Canada to phase out old rail tank cars in 3 years - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/the_americas/canada-to-phase-out-old-rail-tank-cars-in-3-years/2014/04/23/5e62e1c2-caf9-11e3-b81a-6fff56bc591e_story.html

JJ's restaurant to reopen across from its original location - Kansas City Star :: http://www.kansascity.com/2014/04/23/4977102/jjs-restaurant-to-reopen-across.html

Delta profit soars, stock cleared for takeoff - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2014/04/23/deltas-quarterly-profit-soars-despite-rough-winter/8009341/

23-Apr-2014 16:40

Asian shares mixed, China manufacturing improves - Business Recorder :: http://www.brecorder.com/markets/equity/asia/168791-asian-shares-mixed-china-manufacturing-improves.html

Allergan Owners Left Wanting More From Valeant: Real M&A - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-04-22/valeant-offer-leaves-allergan-investors-wanting-more-real-m-and-a

Delinquent IRS employees paid bonuses by the agency - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2014/04/22/pf/taxes/irs-bonuses/

It's official: Austerity drives down Europe's deficits - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2014/04/23/news/economy/europe-debt/

Procter & Gamble Profit Rises On 6% Boost In Home Care Products - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/maggiemcgrath/2014/04/23/procter-gamble-profit-rises-on-6-boost-in-home-care-products/

Rolls-Royce In $400 Mln Deal With Azul Brazilian Airlines - RTT News :: http://www.rttnews.com/2306032/rolls-royce-in-400-mln-deal-with-azul-brazilian-airlines.aspx

US New-Home Sales Fell 14.5% in March - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303380004579519431631415734.html

UPDATE 2-Boeing posts higher adjusted profit, raises 2014 forecast - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/04/23/boeing-results-idINL3N0NF3IQ20140423

UPDATE 3-Delta Air profits rise, stronger outlook boosts shares - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/04/23/delta-air-lines-results-idUSL2N0NF0JC20140423

HBO makes huge Amazon Prime deal: See which shows are going online - Entertainment Weekly :: http://insidetv.ew.com/2014/04/23/hbo-amazon/

23-Apr-2014 15:39

Advisory: RAI issues first-quarter 2014 earnings - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/advisory-rai-issues-first-quarter-2014-earnings-2014-04-23?reflink%3DMW_news_stmp

UPDATE 1-Biogen raises outlook as new MS drug again tops forecasts - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/04/23/biogen-idec-results-idINL2N0NF0HM20140423

US STOCKS-Futures imply lower open after recent rally - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/04/23/markets-usa-stocks-idUSL2N0NF0MM20140423

Gannett Q1 revenue rises on Belo integration - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2014/04/23/gannett-q1-income/8042239/

UPDATE 1-Boeing posts higher adjusted profit, lifts 2014 forecast - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/04/23/boeing-results-idINL3N0NF3IQ20140423

IRS gave bonuses to employees who owed back taxes. And that's not all. - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2014/04/23/irs-gave-bonuses-to-employees-who-owed-back-taxes-and-thats-not-all/?tid%3DhpModule_308f7142-9199-11e2-bdea-e32ad90da239

Share rally peters out, euro lifted by PMI boost - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/04/23/us-markets-global-idUSBRE96S00E20140423

UPDATE 2-Delta Air posts higher profit, expects margin expansion - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/04/23/delta-air-lines-results-idUSL2N0NF0JC20140423

Procter & Gamble 3Q Net Income up on Cost Cuts - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/procter-gamble-3rd-quarter-results-mixed-23435831

Allergan Investors Left Wanting More After Valeant Bid: Real M&A - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-04-22/valeant-offer-leaves-allergan-investors-wanting-more-real-m-and-a

23-Apr-2014 14:38

Survey: China manufacturing shrinks again in April - SFGate :: http://www.sfgate.com/news/world/article/Survey-China-manufacturing-shrinks-again-in-April-5422727.php

McDonald's Profit Slips Amid Weak Sales - WTVY, Dothan :: http://www.wtvy.com/news/4theconsumer/headlines/McDonalds-Profit-Slips-Amid-Weak-Sales-256309661.html

Who's 'Next'? Customers are stepping up for AT&T's no-contract plan - CNET :: http://www.cnet.com/news/more-at-t-customers-jump-on-the-next-bandwagon/

Miscreant IRS Employees Get Bonuses - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/ashleaebeling/2014/04/23/miscreant-irs-employees-get-bonuses/

Boeing's quarterly revenue rises 8 percent - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/04/23/us-boeing-results-idUSBREA3M0TE20140423

Reynolds American 1Q Profit Falls More Than 28 Pct - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/reynolds-american-1q-profit-falls-28-pct-23435976

Toyota sells 2.58 million vehicles, outselling GM - Detroit Free Press :: http://www.freep.com/article/20140423/BUSINESS01/304230082/toyota-global-sales-gm

P&G's Lafley Progresses on Cost Cuts With Sales Growth Elusive - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-04-23/p-and-g-profit-tops-analysts-estimates-as-home-care-business-gains

Delta profit soars despite bad winter - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2014/04/23/deltas-quarterly-profit-soars-despite-rough-winter/8009341/

'Poison pill' won't disrupt Allergan deal: Ackman - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/101605405

23-Apr-2014 13:37

NEWSMAKER-Valeant CEO breaks the mold in building drug empire - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/04/22/allergan-offer-valeant-idINL2N0NE0Q020140422

UPDATE 1-Citigroup's leaders say company needs to simplify itself - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/04/22/citigroup-meeting-idINL2N0NE21020140422

Existing home sales hit slowest pace since 2012. Why analysts aren't worried. (+ ... - Christian Science Monitor :: http://www.csmonitor.com/Business/new-economy/2014/0422/Existing-home-sales-hit-slowest-pace-since-2012.-Why-analysts-aren-t-worried.-video

Stock futures waver with home sales, tech results ahead - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/stock-futures-waver-with-home-sales-tech-results-ahead-2014-04-23?link%3DMW_latest_news

Bonus Season at the IRS - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304518704579519203730057152.html?mod%3DWSJ_LatestHeadlines

Toyota's global sales top VW, GM for 3rd straight quarter - Automotive News :: http://www.autonews.com/article/20140423/RETAIL01/304239987/toyotas-global-sales-top-vw-gm-for-3rd-straight-quarter

McDonald's is declaring victory in the fast-food breakfast war - Quartz :: http://qz.com/201761/mcdonalds-is-declaring-victory-in-the-fast-food-breakfast-war/

US Mortgage-Application Volume Dropped 3.3% Last Week, MBA Says - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20140423-704351.html

GLOBAL MARKETS-Share rally peters out, euro lifted by PMI boost - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/04/23/markets-global-idINL6N0NF1X520140423

Procter & Gamble 3rd-Quarter Results Mixed - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/procter-gamble-3rd-quarter-results-mixed-23435831

23-Apr-2014 12:36

Weak U.S. Note Sale Leaves Fed's Dealers Biggest Share - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-04-22/weak-note-sale-leaves-fed-s-dealers-with-most-since-may.html

Investor Pressure Pushing Drugmaker M&A Deals - NPR :: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId%3D305989451

JetBlue Airways' Pilots Vote to Join Union - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/23/business/pilots-at-jetblue-vote-to-join-a-union.html

Existing home sales hit slowest pace since 2012. Why analysts aren't worried. (+ ... - Christian Science Monitor :: http://www.csmonitor.com/Business/new-economy/2014/0422/Existing-home-sales-hit-slowest-pace-since-2012.-Why-analysts-aren-t-worried.

Earnings and corporate deals lift US stocks - Boston Globe :: http://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2014/04/22/earnings-and-corporate-deals-lift-stocks/sStcz6Nm6MgjzdJMVwXwzO/story.html

AT&T Earnings Unchanged, But Revenue Grows In 1Q - News 92 FM :: http://news92fm.com/431638/att-earnings-unchanged-but-revenue-grows-in-1q/

IRS gave bonuses to employees who owed back taxes, and that's not all - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2014/04/23/irs-gave-bonuses-to-employees-who-owed-back-taxes-and-thats-not-all/?tid%3DhpModule_308f7142-9199-11e2-bdea-e32ad90da239

China factory activity signals economic weakness: Survey - TODAYonline :: http://www.todayonline.com/business/china-factory-activity-signals-economic-weakness-survey

Toyota Still World's Top-Selling Automaker - Israel Diamond Portal :: http://www.israelidiamond.co.il/english/News.aspx?boneId%3D918%26objid%3D14362

McDonald's is declaring victory in the fast-food breakfast war - Quartz :: http://qz.com/201761/mcdonalds-is-declaring-victory-in-the-fast-food-breakfast-war/

23-Apr-2014 11:35

Warning: Obama Might Have Just Figured Out How To Take Your Guns Away - Western Journalism :: http://www.westernjournalism.com/atf-regulations-designed-disqualify-many-gun-ownership/

Treasury Five-Year Notes Are Worst Performers Before Auction - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-04-23/treasury-five-year-notes-are-worst-performers-before-auction.html

Existing home sales hit slowest pace since 2012. Why analysts aren't worried. (+ ... - Christian Science Monitor :: http://www.csmonitor.com/Business/new-economy/2014/0422/Existing-home-sales-hit-slowest-pace-since-2012.-Why-analysts-aren-t-worried.

Wall Street's bull market starts to shows its age - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/101603992

Toyota sells 2.58 million vehicles, outselling GM - Appeal-Democrat :: http://www.appeal-democrat.com/news/regional_news/asia/toyota-sells-million-vehicles-outselling-gm/article_25a0fa44-68eb-5f75-95a5-0550a4ad15a3.html

Update on the latest business - WRAL.com :: http://www.wral.com/update-on-the-latest-business/13587296/

IRS employees with tax and conduct issues still got awards, watchdog report finds - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2014/04/23/irs-employees-with-tax-and-conduct-issues-still-got-awards-watchdog-report/

McDonald's Profit Slips Amid Weak Sales - WTVY, Dothan :: http://www.wtvy.com/news/4theconsumer/headlines/McDonalds-Profit-Slips-Amid-Weak-Sales-256309661.html

Euro-Area Industry Surveys Increase as Price Weakness Persists - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-04-23/euro-area-industry-surveys-increase-as-price-weakness-persists

AT&T Earnings Unchanged, But Revenue Grows In 1Q - News 92 FM :: http://news92fm.com/431638/att-earnings-unchanged-but-revenue-grows-in-1q/

23-Apr-2014 10:34

AT&T wants in on online video -- and promises $500M in funding - CNET :: http://www.cnet.com/news/at-t-wants-to-get-into-the-online-video-business/

Weak Treasury Sale Leaves Fed Dealers With Most Notes Since May - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-04-22/weak-u-dot-s-dot-note-sale-leaves-fed-s-dealers-biggest-share-since-may

McDonald's Profit Declines as US Sales Weaken - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/23/business/international/mcdonalds-profit-declines-as-us-sales-weaken.html?partner%3Drss%26emc%3Drss

Existing home sales hit slowest pace since 2012. Why analysts aren't worried. (+ ... - Christian Science Monitor :: http://www.csmonitor.com/Business/new-economy/2014/0422/Existing-home-sales-hit-slowest-pace-since-2012.-Why-analysts-aren-t-worried.

IRS employees with tax and conduct issues still got awards, watchdog report finds - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2014/04/23/irs-employees-with-tax-and-conduct-issues-still-got-awards-watchdog-report/

Chinese factory data show mild rebound - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/chinese-factory-data-show-mild-rebound-2014-04-23?siteid%3Dbigcharts%26dist%3Dbigcharts

Update on the latest business - WRAL.com :: http://www.wral.com/update-on-the-latest-business/13587296/

Allergan adopts poison pill in face of Valeant bid - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/allergan-adopts-poison-pill-in-face-of-valeant-bid-2014-04-23?link%3DMW_home_latest_news

German Economy Strengthens as Industry Surveys Beat Estimates - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-04-23/german-economy-strengthens-as-industry-surveys-beat-estimates.html

Aussie slides on inflation data, other major currencies subdued - Reuters India :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/04/23/us-markets-forex-idINBREA330R620140423

23-Apr-2014 09:33

Demand for Fed Reverse Repos Rises as Treasury Cuts Bill Supply - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-04-22/demand-for-fed-reverse-repos-rises-as-treasury-cuts-bill-supply.html

A more equal society will not hinder growth - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/330931dc-c4ca-11e3-8dd4-00144feabdc0.html

Existing home sales slip to 20-month low - Longview News-Journal :: http://www.news-journal.com/business/existing-home-sales-slip-to--month-low/article_9cd80a10-0fdc-53c9-92ff-8d69b31fc954.html

Aussie Slides on CPI; Dollar Near 2-Week High Versus Yen - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-04-23/major-currency-volatility-falls-to-lowest-since-2007.html

McDonald's sees no run for border at breakfast - Columbus Dispatch :: http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/business/2014/04/23/mcdonalds-sees-no-run-for-border-at-breakfast.html

Another day of gains for US stocks - Business Standard :: http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-cm/another-day-of-gains-for-us-stocks-114042300346_1.html

IRS employees with tax and conduct issues still got awards, watchdog report finds - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2014/04/23/irs-employees-with-tax-and-conduct-issues-still-got-awards-watchdog-report/

Chinese factory data show mild rebound - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/chinese-factory-data-show-mild-rebound-2014-04-23?siteid%3Dbigcharts%26dist%3Dbigcharts

Pirates kidnap three on Japanese tanker off Malaysia - Jagran Post :: http://post.jagran.com/pirates-kidnap-three-on-japanese-tanker-off-malaysia-1398237190

Allergan fights back in pharma deals frenzy - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/15ad48ec-ca8f-11e3-bb92-00144feabdc0.html