Wednesday, April 30, 2014

01-May-2014 08:41

Despite a chilly start, US economy heating up - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2014/04/30/economic-outlook-brightening/8519657/

Buffett pressures Coke privately on compensation plan after publicly abstaining ... - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/05/01/us-coca-cola-warren-buffett-idUSBREA4002020140501

US Lost $11.2 Billion in GM Bailout, Latest TARP Report Says - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-04-30/u-dot-s-dot-lost-11-dot-2-billion-on-gm-bailout-latest-tarp-report-says

Pfizer's designs on AstraZeneca stir tax envy among rivals - Reuters Canada :: http://ca.reuters.com/article/businessNews/idCABREA4003G20140501

China April Manufacturing Data Add to Signs of Weakness: Economy - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-05-01/china-april-manufacturing-grows-less-than-economists-forecasts.html

Fed shows faith in US economy with bond-buying reduction - Reuters India :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/05/01/us-usa-fed-idINKBN0DG1YA20140501

EU's top court throws out British challenge to Financial Transaction Tax - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/world/2014/04/30/eu-top-court-throws-out-british-challenge-to-financial-transaction-tax/

Iran terminates $2.5 billion contract with Chinese state-owned oil company over ... - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/world/2014/04/30/iran-terminates-25-billion-contract-with-chinese-state-owned-oil-company-over/

CSX train derails, catches fire in Virginia city - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/train-derails-in-central-virginia-city-2014-04-30?link%3DMW_latest_news

US Session recap: A normalisation in markets as Fed looks forward - FXstreet.com :: http://www.fxstreet.com/news/forex-news/article.aspx?storyid%3D8d14c6c1-c10f-4f9e-9493-7a32c9cc1ca3

01-May-2014 07:40

Buffett pressures Coke privately on compensation plan after publicly abstaining ... - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/05/01/us-coca-cola-warren-buffett-idUSBREA4002020140501

Economy slows to 0.1% growth rate in 1Q - Tribune-Review :: http://triblive.com/business/headlines/6036042-74/percent-growth-quarter

US Lost $11.2 Billion in GM Bailout, Latest TARP Report Says - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-04-30/u-dot-s-dot-lost-11-dot-2-billion-on-gm-bailout-latest-tarp-report-says

China PMI steadies, but doesn't dispel growth worries - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/05/01/us-china-economy-pmi-idUSBREA4002C20140501

Railroad oil tanker cars derail, burn in Virginia - NewsOK.com :: http://newsok.com/railroad-oil-tanker-cars-derail-burn-in-virginia/article/4744666

Fed to buy Treasuries on fewer days as purchase sizes decline - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/05/01/us-usa-fed-bonds-idUSBREA3T0YE20140501

State warily watching Pfizer-AstraZeneca talks - The News Journal :: http://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/local/2014/04/30/state-warily-watching-pfizer-astrazeneca-talks/8547545/

EU's top court throws out British challenge to Financial Transaction Tax - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/world/2014/04/30/eu-top-court-throws-out-british-challenge-to-financial-transaction-tax/

Iran terminates $2.5 billion contract with Chinese state-owned oil company over ... - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/world/2014/04/30/iran-terminates-25-billion-contract-with-chinese-state-owned-oil-company-over/

Gold, Silver Finish Lower, As Do Crude Oil And Nat Gas - Live Trading News :: http://www.livetradingnews.com/gold-silver-finish-lower-as-do-crude-oil-and-nat-gas-47275.htm

01-May-2014 06:39

BOJ Inflation Confidence Seen Cutting Chance of Stimulus - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-04-29/boj-sticks-with-record-easing-as-kuroda-gauges-sales-tax-effect

US economy stalled during the first quarter, but Fed, analysts retain their optimism - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/economy-stalled-during-first-quarter/2014/04/30/09885aac-d098-11e3-a6b1-45c4dffb85a6_story.html

Asian Stocks Mixed After US Growth Slowdown - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/asian-markets-higher-ahead-boj-meeting-23525497

China PMI steadies, but doesn't dispel growth worries - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/05/01/us-china-economy-pmi-idUSBREA4002C20140501

Reports push up Dow to record - Jackson Clarion Ledger :: http://www.clarionledger.com/story/money/business/2014/04/30/reports-push-dow-record/8547977/

Lynchburg derailment highlights concern over oil shipments - Richmond Times Dispatch :: http://www.timesdispatch.com/news/lynchburg-derailment-highlights-concern-over-oil-shipments/article_099d57b0-ff94-5896-9738-36b2f1320cfc.html

Normal LAX operations to resume by midnight after computer glitch - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-thousands-affected-by-delays-lax-20140430,0,3038736.story

US Treasury Losses $11.2 Bln On 2008 TARP Bailout Of General Motors - NASDAQ :: http://www.nasdaq.com/article/us-treasury-losses-112-bln-on-2008-tarp-bailout-of-general-motors-20140501-00004

State warily watching Pfizer-AstraZeneca talks - The News Journal :: http://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/local/2014/04/30/state-warily-watching-pfizer-astrazeneca-talks/8547545/

EU's top court throws out British challenge to Financial Transaction Tax - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/world/2014/04/30/eu-top-court-throws-out-british-challenge-to-financial-transaction-tax/

01-May-2014 05:38

U.S. Lost $11.2 Billion in GM Bailout, TARP Report Says - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-04-30/u-s-lost-11-2-billion-on-gm-bailout-latest-tarp-report-says.html

BOJ Inflation Confidence Seen Cutting Chance of Stimulus - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-04-30/boj-sticks-with-record-easing-as-kuroda-gauges-sales-tax-effect.html

Dow Closes At A New High As Late-Month Rally Boosts Stocks - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2014/04/30/dow-closes-at-new-high-as-late-month-rally-boosts-stocks/

Portland doesn't flush millions in drinking water after all - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2014/04/30/portland-drinking-water-reservoir-urine/8542055/

As New Shipping Rules Are Studied, Another Oil Train Derails - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/01/business/energy-environment/as-new-shipping-rules-are-studied-another-oil-train-derails.html?hpw%26rref%3Dbusiness

US economy stalled during the first quarter, but Fed, analysts retain their optimism - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/economy-stalled-during-first-quarter/2014/04/30/09885aac-d098-11e3-a6b1-45c4dffb85a6_story.html

Asian Stocks Mixed After US Growth Slowdown - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/asian-markets-higher-ahead-boj-meeting-23525497

China April Official Manufacturing PMI 50.4, Matches Market Expectation -- Update - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20140430-723702.html

Air-traffic-control glitch causes delays at LAX - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/air-traffic-control-glitch-causes-delays-at-lax-2014-04-30?reflink%3Dzacks

EU's top court throws out British challenge to Financial Transaction Tax - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/world/2014/04/30/eu-top-court-throws-out-british-challenge-to-financial-transaction-tax/

01-May-2014 04:37

U.S. Lost $11.2 Billion in GM Bailout, TARP Report Says - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-04-30/u-s-lost-11-2-billion-on-gm-bailout-latest-tarp-report-says.html

No Longer King Of The North, Pfizer Looks To Recapture Crown - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/stephenbrozak/2014/04/30/no-longer-king-of-the-north-pfizer-looks-to-recapture-crown/

BOJ Inflation Confidence Seen Cutting Chance of Stimulus - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-04-30/boj-sticks-with-record-easing-as-kuroda-gauges-sales-tax-effect.html

Dow Closes At A New High As Late-Month Rally Boosts Stocks - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2014/04/30/dow-closes-at-new-high-as-late-month-rally-boosts-stocks/

Fed shows faith in US economy with bond-buying reduction - Reuters India :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/05/01/us-usa-fed-idINKBN0DG1YA20140501

US economy stalls in Q1, but fundamentals still sound - Reuters India :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/05/01/us-usa-economy-idINKBN0DG1VM20140501

FAA Computer Problem Delays Flights in the West - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/01/business/faa-computer-problem-grounds-planes-in-los-angeles.html

Oil train derailment in Lynchburg, Va., raises safety questions - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-0501-train-derail-20140501,0,5379538.story

EU's top court throws out British challenge to Financial Transaction Tax - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/world/2014/04/30/eu-top-court-throws-out-british-challenge-to-financial-transaction-tax/

USD/JPY Trades Below Resistance on Unchanged FOMC Policy Outlook - Yahoo!7 News :: https://au.finance.yahoo.com/news/usd-jpy-trades-below-resistance-184000331.html

01-May-2014 03:36

U.S. Lost $11.2 Billion in GM Bailout, TARP Report Says - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-04-30/u-s-lost-11-2-billion-on-gm-bailout-latest-tarp-report-says.html

No Longer King Of The North, Pfizer Looks To Recapture Crown - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/stephenbrozak/2014/04/30/no-longer-king-of-the-north-pfizer-looks-to-recapture-crown/

BOJ Inflation Confidence Seen Cutting Chance of Stimulus - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-04-30/boj-sticks-with-record-easing-as-kuroda-gauges-sales-tax-effect.html

Dow Closes At A New High As Late-Month Rally Boosts Stocks - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2014/04/30/dow-closes-at-new-high-as-late-month-rally-boosts-stocks/

CSX oil train derails in Virginia, leaks into river - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/05/01/us-railways-accident-virginia-idUSBREA3T0YW20140501

First-quarter GDP barely rises, but Fed says growth gaining momentum - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-gdp-economy-growth-20140501,0,2281209.story

FAA Computer Problem Grounds Los Angeles Flights - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/01/business/faa-computer-problem-grounds-planes-in-los-angeles.html

Why isn't Wall Street cheering the Fed? - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/101629583

EU's top court throws out British challenge to Financial Transaction Tax - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/world/2014/04/30/eu-top-court-throws-out-british-challenge-to-financial-transaction-tax/

US STOCKS SNAPSHOT-Wall St opens lower after GDP data - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/04/30/markets-usa-stocks-open-idUSZXN0R5S0520140430

01-May-2014 02:35

U.S. Lost $11.2 Billion in GM Bailout, TARP Report Says - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-04-30/u-s-lost-11-2-billion-on-gm-bailout-latest-tarp-report-says.html

Dow at record: Time to sell in May and go away? - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2014/04/30/sell-in-may-and-go-away/8464969/

Forecasting a Speedup in Growth, the Fed Again Cuts Bond Purchases - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/01/business/fed-to-continue-cutting-bond-purchases.html

Dow Closes at Record--Update 1 - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20140430-722865.html

No Longer King Of The North, Pfizer Looks To Recapture Crown - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/stephenbrozak/2014/04/30/no-longer-king-of-the-north-pfizer-looks-to-recapture-crown/

FAA Computer Problem Grounds Planes in Los Angeles - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/01/business/faa-computer-problem-grounds-planes-in-los-angeles.html

BOJ Inflation Confidence Seen Cutting Chance of Stimulus - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-04-29/boj-sticks-with-record-easing-as-kuroda-gauges-sales-tax-effect

Tankers Carrying Oil Derail, Catch Fire in Va. - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/train-catches-fire-lynchburg-va-derailment-23535898

US Economy Starts Year With a Whimper - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304178104579533412969885426.html

EU's top court throws out British challenge to Financial Transaction Tax - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/world/2014/04/30/eu-top-court-throws-out-british-challenge-to-financial-transaction-tax/

01-May-2014 01:34

U.S. Lost $11.2 Billion in GM Bailout, TARP Report Says - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-04-30/u-s-lost-11-2-billion-on-gm-bailout-latest-tarp-report-says.html

The Bad Oil Boom: Train Explodes in Virginia Town While Regulators Chug Along - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2014-04-30/the-bad-oil-boom-crude-train-explodes-in-lynchburg-virginia-while-regulators-chug-along

IMF approves $17bn Ukraine bailout - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-27233152

US economy growth rate was 0.1% in first quarter - Buffalo News :: http://www.buffalonews.com/business/us-economy-growth-rate-was-01-in-first-quarter-20140430

Block-long Baltimore landslide tumbles cars, roadway onto railroad tracks below - New York Daily News :: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/block-long-baltimore-landslide-tumbles-cars-roadway-railroad-tracks-article-1.1774725

Forecasting a Speedup in Growth, the Fed Again Cuts Bond Purchases - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/01/business/fed-to-continue-cutting-bond-purchases.html

Asian shares end on mixed note - Channel News Asia :: http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/business/international/asian-shares-end-on-mixed/1090710.html

US STOCKS-Dow ends at record as Fed upbeat on economy - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/04/30/markets-usa-stocks-idINL2N0NM2HO20140430

Restore The Indian Economic Miracle By Attracting Foreign Investment - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/realspin/2014/04/30/restore-the-indian-economic-miracle-by-attracting-foreign-investment/

AstraZeneca's Johansson hits at Pfizer 'big is better' bid - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/b45b749e-d077-11e3-9a81-00144feabdc0.html

01-May-2014 00:33

CSX train carrying oil derails in Virginia, bursts into flames - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/04/30/us-railways-accident-virginia-idUSBREA3T0YW20140430

U.S. Lost $11.2 Billion in GM Bailout, TARP Report Says - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-04-30/u-s-lost-11-2-billion-on-gm-bailout-latest-tarp-report-says.html

EU's top court throws out British challenge to Financial Transaction Tax - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/world/2014/04/30/eu-top-court-throws-out-british-challenge-to-financial-transaction-tax/

GE Buy of Alstom Energy Business Not a Done Deal - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/ge-buy-alstom-energy-business-deal-23535676

US GDP Growth Slows To a Crawl in First Quarter - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304178104579533412969885426.html

How the Dow Jones Industrial Average Did Wednesday - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/dow-jones-industrial-average-wednesday-23539162

Ukraine Gets IMF Approval for $17 Billion Loan Amid Unrest - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-04-30/ukraine-gets-imf-approval-for-17-billion-loan-amid-unrest.html

Fed to Keep Trimming Stimulus as Economy Shakes Off Stall - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-04-30/fed-says-economy-has-picked-up-as-it-cuts-bond-buys-further

UK Treasury Chief Met With Pfizer CEO Following AstraZeneca Bid - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/latest-headlines/SS-2-63399/SS-2-520720/

Aeropostale to Cut Jobs, Close Mall-Based Stores - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/aeropostale-cut-jobs-close-mall-based-stores-23538477

30-Apr-2014 23:32

EU's top court throws out British challenge to Financial Transaction Tax - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/world/2014/04/30/eu-top-court-throws-out-british-challenge-to-financial-transaction-tax/

Pfizer-AstraZeneca Play Will Change the Global Pharma Landscape Forever - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/12689627/1/pfizer-astrazeneca-play-will-change-the-global-pharma-landscape-forever.html

Treasury's bill for GM bailout: $11.2 billion - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-gm-bailout-cost-20140430,0,2968664.story?track%3Drss%26utm_source%3Dfeedburner%26utm_medium%3Dfeed%26utm_campaign%3DFeed%253A%2Blatimes%252Fbusiness%2B(L.A.%2BTimes%2B-%2BBusiness)

China Set to Overtake US as Biggest Economy in PPP Measure - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-04-30/china-set-to-overtake-u-s-as-biggest-economy-using-ppp-measure.html

Weight Watchers profit falls but guidance raised - NBCNews.com :: http://www.nbcnews.com/id/55075678/ns/business-us_business/

Fed Cuts Monthly Bond Purchases and Sounds Upbeat - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/fed-cuts-monthly-bond-purchases-fourth-time-23534854

Dow Jones industrial average hits new record high - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-dow-jones-industrial-average-hits-new-record-high-20140430,0,5788216.story

CSX train carrying oil derails in Virginia, bursts into flames - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/04/30/us-railways-accident-virginia-idUSBREA3T0YW20140430

US Economic Growth Slows To a Crawl in First Quarter - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304178104579533412969885426.html

What does Wal-Mart not sell? - Arizona Daily Sun :: http://azdailysun.com/business/what-does-wal-mart-not-sell/article_0b4dc790-891b-5f6a-a1ac-f4bf0bae1c44.html

30-Apr-2014 22:31

ADP Says Private Sector Added 220K Jobs In April, But Other Data Suggests ... - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/samanthasharf/2014/04/30/adp-says-private-sector-added-220k-jobs-in-april-but-other-data-suggests-uneven-regional-growth/

Pfizer-AstraZeneca Play Will Change the Global Pharma Landscape Forever - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/12689627/1/pfizer-astrazeneca-play-will-change-the-global-pharma-landscape-forever.html

Taxpayers' loss on GM bailout gets bigger - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2014/04/30/taxpayers-gm-bailout-losses/8522681/

US economy stalls in first-quarter, but fundamentals still sound - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/04/30/us-usa-economy-idUSBREA3T03420140430

Ford Likely to Exceed Pledge to Hire 12000 Workers by 2015 (1) - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-04-30/ford-likely-to-exceed-pledge-to-hire-12-000-workers-by-2015

What Wal-Mart doesn't sell? - Glens Falls Post-Star :: http://poststar.com/business/what-wal-mart-doesn-t-sell/article_d0b870e5-3f95-5354-a325-4b129ed60f7b.html

Inequality mars China's rise to biggest economy - Sydney Morning Herald :: http://www.smh.com.au/world/inequality-mars-chinas-rise-to-biggest-economy-20140501-zr25u.html

Train carrying crude derails in Virginia town, bursts into flames - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/04/30/us-railways-accident-virginia-idUSBREA3T0YW20140430

Fed Says Economic Rebound Allows Continued Bond-Buying Cuts - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-04-30/fed-says-economy-has-picked-up-as-it-trims-bond-buying-further.html

Dow Jones industrial average closes at an all-time high - WKYT :: http://www.wkyt.com/news/national/headlines/Dow-Jones-industrial-average-closes-at-an-all-time-high-257395281.html

30-Apr-2014 21:30

EU's top court throws out British challenge to Financial Transaction Tax - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/world/2014/04/30/eu-top-court-throws-out-british-challenge-to-financial-transaction-tax/

PEPCO HOLDINGS, INC. SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Rigrodsky & Long, P.A. ... - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/pepco-holdings-inc-shareholder-alert-rigrodsky-long-pa-announces-investigation-of-buyout-2014-04-30?reflink%3DMW_news_stmp

Energizer To Split Into Two Companies; Q2 Profit Up 16%, Beats View - NASDAQ :: http://www.nasdaq.com/article/energizer-to-split-into-two-companies-q2-profit-up-16-beats-view-20140430-01189

Economic growth slows to a crawl in first quarter - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-gdp-economy20140430,0,2616964.story

Fed shows faith in U.S. economy with bond-buying reduction - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2014/04/30/fed-shows-faith-in-us-economy-with-bond-buying-reduction/?utm_source%3Dfeedburner%26utm_medium%3Dfeed%26utm_campaign%3DFeed%253A%2Bfoxbusiness%252Fmarkets%2B(Internal%2B-%2BMarkets%2B-%2BText)

Traders keep bets on July 2015 for first Fed rate hike - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2014/04/30/traders-keep-bets-on-july-2015-for-first-fed-rate-hike/?utm_source%3Dfeedburner%26utm_medium%3Dfeed%26utm_campaign%3DFeed%253A%2Bfoxbusiness%252Flatest%2B(Internal%2B-%2BLatest%2BNews%2B-%2BText)

U.S. Lost $11.2 Billion on GM Bailout, Latest TARP Report Says - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-04-30/u-s-lost-11-2-billion-on-gm-bailout-latest-tarp-report-says.html

India became third largest economy in 2011: World Bank - The Hindu :: http://www.thehindu.com/business/Economy/india-became-thirdlargest-economy-in-2011-world-bank/article5963702.ece

UPDATE 3-"The Lego Movie", HBO shows boost Time Warner results - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/04/30/time-warner-results-idINL3N0NM4NT20140430

ADP: Private employers add 220000 jobs in April - Christian Science Monitor :: http://www.csmonitor.com/Business/Paper-Economy/2014/0430/ADP-Private-employers-add-220-000-jobs-in-April

30-Apr-2014 20:29

U.S. Private Sector Jobs Rise by 220000 - NASDAQ :: http://www.nasdaq.com/article/us-private-sector-jobs-rise-by-220000-20140430-00950

Private debt, public penny-pinching holding GDP back - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/private-debt-public-penny-pinching-holding-gdp-back-2014-04-30?link%3DMW_latest_news

Stocks waver as investors weigh earnings, economy - Madison.com :: http://host.madison.com/business/stocks-waver-as-investors-weigh-earnings-economy/article_c7553bc8-3cee-5072-b2b0-31e971061b29.html

GE buy of Alstom energy business not a done deal - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/ge-buy-of-alstom-energy-business-not-a-done-deal/2014/04/30/bdf6d5f4-d089-11e3-a714-be7e7f142085_story.html

Plastic bag ban, expanded liquor sale hours, at City Council today - WGNtv.com :: http://wgntv.com/2014/04/30/plastic-bag-ban-expanded-liquor-sale-hours-at-city-council-today/

Chip-based credit cards coming to Target - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2014/04/30/technology/security/target-credit-card/

Energizer to split into battery, personal care companies - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/04/30/us-energizer-hldgs-split-idUSBREA3T0U420140430

Exelon to become top US power distributor with Pepco buy - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/04/30/us-pepco-holdings-offer-idUSBREA3T09Y20140430

India pips Japan to be 3rd largest economy in purchasing power - Hindustan Times :: http://www.hindustantimes.com/business-news/india-pips-japan-to-be-3rd-largest-economy-in-purchasing-power/article1-1214178.aspx

Fed Says Economy Has Picked Up as It Cuts Bond Buys Further - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-04-30/fed-says-economy-has-picked-up-as-it-trims-bond-buying-further.html

30-Apr-2014 19:28

China poised to pass US as world's leading economic power this year - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/d79ffff8-cfb7-11e3-9b2b-00144feabdc0.html

Stocks flat as all eyes turn to Fed - WKMG Orlando :: http://www.clickorlando.com/news/money/Stocks-flat-as-all-eyes-turn-to-Fed/25733370

ADP Says Private Sector Added 220K Jobs In April, But Other Data Suggests ... - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/samanthasharf/2014/04/30/adp-says-private-sector-added-220k-jobs-in-april-but-other-data-suggests-uneven-regional-growth/

Energizer to Shave Off Personal Care Business - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/12689744/1/energizer-to-shave-off-personal-care-business.html?puc%3Dtsczacks%26cm_ven%3DTSCZACKS

Twitter CEO: New users just as engaged as old users - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/101627421

Private debt, public penny-pinching holding GDP back - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/private-debt-public-penny-pinching-holding-gdp-back-2014-04-30?link%3DMW_latest_news

iPhone shipment growth trails rest of smartphone industry - CNET :: http://www.cnet.com/news/iphone-shipment-growth-trails-rest-of-smartphone-industry/

BGE parent company to acquire Washington utility Pepco Holdings [The ... - Businessweek :: http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/news/article.asp?docKey%3D600-201404301309KRTRIB__BUSNEWS_25887_42974-1%26params%3Dtimestamp%257C%257C04/30/2014%25201:09%2520PM%2520ET%257C%257Cheadline%257C%257CBGE%2520parent%2520company%2520to%2520acquire%2520Washington%2520utility%2520Pepco%2520Holdings%2520%255BThe%2520Baltimore%2520Sun%2520%253A%253A%2520%255D%257C%257CdocSource%257C%257CMcClatchy-Tribune%257C%257Cprovider%257C%257CACQUIREMEDIA%257C%257Cbridgesymbol%257C%257CUS;POM%26ticker%3DPOM

Alstom surge supports European shares despite Ukraine, US growth worries - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/04/30/markets-europe-stocks-idINL6N0NM66D20140430

US government says it lost $11.2 billion on GM bailout - MSN Money :: http://money.msn.com/business-news/article.aspx?feed%3DOBR%26date%3D20140430%26id%3D17572996

30-Apr-2014 18:27

Bill Gross: Here's how investors can 'fight back' - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/101628339

Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac may need $190 billion in big downturn -regulator - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/04/30/usa-housing-recession-idUSL2N0NM14P20140430

US government says it lost $11.2-billion on GM bailout - The Globe and Mail :: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/international-business/us-business/us-government-says-it-lost-112-billion-on-gm-bailout/article18337200/?cmpid%3Drss1

UPDATE 2-Energizer to split into battery, personal care companies - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/04/30/energizer-hldgs-split-idUSL3N0NM4KI20140430

Obamanomics under fire from GOP as economy slows to 0.1 percent growth rate - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2014/04/30/us-economy-slowed-to-01-percent-growth-rate-in-q1-weakest-in-year/

China rejects sign it may soon be No. 1 economy - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/china-rejects-sign-it-may-soon-be-no-1-economy/2014/04/30/90fca9e2-d058-11e3-a714-be7e7f142085_story.html

ADP Says Private Sector Added 220K Jobs In April, But Other Data Suggests ... - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/samanthasharf/2014/04/30/adp-says-private-sector-added-220k-jobs-in-april-but-other-data-suggests-uneven-regional-growth/

PEPCO HOLDINGS, INC. SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Rigrodsky & Long, P.A. ... - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/pepco-holdings-inc-shareholder-alert-rigrodsky-long-pa-announces-investigation-of-buyout-2014-04-30?reflink%3DMW_news_stmp

Alstom Endorses GE's $17 Billion Bid for Power Division -- 4th Update - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20140430-713438.html

Twitter CEO: New users just as engaged as old users - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/101627421

30-Apr-2014 17:26

EU's top court throws out British challenge to Financial Transaction Tax - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/world/2014/04/30/eu-top-court-throws-out-british-challenge-to-financial-transaction-tax/

ADP, GDP Reports Reveal What's Wrong With the Economy - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/12689330/1/adp-gdp-reports-reveal-whats-wrong-with-the-economy.html

Alstom surge cushions dip in European shares - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/04/30/markets-europe-stocks-idUSL6N0NM5AM20140430

Economic growth slows to a crawl in first quarter - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-gdp-economy20140430,0,2616964.story

Here's how the ECB will force the euro lower - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/heres-how-the-ecb-will-force-the-euro-lower-2014-04-30

Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac may need $190 billion in big downturn -regulator - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/04/30/usa-housing-recession-idUSL2N0NM14P20140430

UPDATE 2-"Game of Thrones", "The Lego Movie" boost Time Warner results - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/04/30/time-warner-results-idINL3N0NM4NT20140430

Twitter stock tanks. Not 'the next Facebook' - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2014/04/30/investing/twitter-stock-drop/

Energizer splits into 2 companies: batteries and home products - Newsday :: http://www.newsday.com/business/technology/energizer-splits-into-2-companies-batteries-and-home-products-1.7870974

30-Apr-2014 16:25

Time Warner 1st-qtr results beat estimates - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/04/30/time-warner-results-idINL3N0NM40U20140430

Twitter Stock Plunges as User Growth Slows - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-04-30/twitter-stock-plunges-as-user-growth-slows

ECB Can Stay on Hold Despite Inflation - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/markets/SS-2-5/SS-2-520219/

BNP Paribas Facing $2 Billion in Fines Over Sanctions Violations - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303678404579533352994597482.html

Survey: US businesses step up hiring in April, add 220K jobs, most in 5 months - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2014/04/30/survey-us-businesses-step-up-hiring-in-april-add-220k-jobs-most-in-5-months/

Stocks slide as all eyes turn to Fed - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2014/04/30/investing/stocks-markets/

GE Said to Covet Alstom Business Servicing Power Plants - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-04-29/ge-said-to-covet-alstom-business-servicing-electric-power-plants

US economy ekes out 0.1 per cent GDP growth - CBC.ca :: http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/u-s-economy-ekes-out-0-1-per-cent-gdp-growth-1.2626862

Why 0.1% GDP growth didn't crush stocks - USA TODAY :: http://americasmarkets.usatoday.com/2014/04/30/weather-report-why-0-1-gdp-growth-didnt-crush-stocks/

Energizer Will Split Batteries From Care Products in Spinoff (1) - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-04-30/energizer-to-separate-into-two-publicly-traded-companies

30-Apr-2014 15:24

Export concerns force Bank of Japan to cut growth forecast - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/5a43f35e-d01e-11e3-a2b7-00144feabdc0.html

China to overtake US economy; India trumps Japan - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/101626562

Alstom Backs GE's Offer Despite French Government's Concerns - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/04/30/alstom-to-review-13-5-billion-offer-from-general-electric/?hpw%26rref%3Dbusiness

Twitter Plunges: What Wall Street's Saying - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/12688917/1/twitter-plunges-what-wall-streets-saying.html

Euro recovers after inflation dip fails to impress - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/04/30/us-markets-forex-idUSBREA330R620140430

Energizer to split into 2 companies to hone focus - Helena Independent Record :: http://helenair.com/business/energizer-to-split-into-companies-to-hone-focus/article_c2acbd2c-f95f-53f3-935f-f9ac9c619087.html

US Economy Slowed to 0.1 Percent Growth Rate in Q1 - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/us-economy-rebound-slow-1st-quarter-23518159

US Economy Barely Grew in First Quarter - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/01/business/economy/us-economy-barely-grew-in-first-quarter.html

BNP Paribas Says $1.1 Billion May Not Cover US Fines - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/04/30/bnp-paribas-warns-1-1-billion-might-not-be-enough-to-cover-u-s-fines/

Private-sector job growth accelerated to 220000 in April, ADP says - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-adp-jobs-unemployment-economy-20140430,0,3083662.story?track%3Drss

30-Apr-2014 14:23

Herbalife to emerge from FTC probe stronger than ever, CEO vows - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-herbalife-plans-20140430,0,1433752.story

Coach struggles in handbag battle as sales fall - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/coach-struggles-in-handbag-battle-as-sales-fall-9304236.html

Stocks: Focus switches to Fed, economy - WJXT Jacksonville :: http://www.news4jax.com/news/money/Stocks-Focus-switches-to-Fed-economy/25730552

ECB Gets Mixed Inflation Signals as Draghi Considers QE - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-04-30/euro-area-april-inflation-quickens-less-than-estimated.html

China to overtake US economy; India trumps Japan - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/101626562

BNP Paribas Facing $2 Billion in Fines Over Sanctions Violations - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303678404579533352994597482.html

BOJ Sticks to Inflation View - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303939404579532591670530708.html

Alstom Backs GE's Offer Despite French Government's Concerns - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/04/30/alstom-to-review-13-5-billion-offer-from-general-electric/?hpw%26rref%3Dbusiness

Twitter Plunges: What Wall Street's Saying - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/12688917/1/twitter-plunges-what-wall-streets-saying.html

Pepco agrees to be sold to Chicago's Exelon - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/capitalbusiness/pepco-agrees-to-be-sold-to-chicagos-exelon-in-x-billion-utility-deal/2014/04/30/f762cbb2-cfdb-11e3-a6b1-45c4dffb85a6_story.html

30-Apr-2014 13:22

Herbalife to emerge from FTC probe stronger than ever, CEO vows - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-herbalife-plans-20140430,0,1433752.story

Budget cutbacks spurring defense mergers - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-aerospace-consolidation-20140430,0,3141257.story

Coach struggles in handbag battle as sales fall - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/coach-struggles-in-handbag-battle-as-sales-fall-9304236.html

UPDATE 3-BNP warns US fine may "far exceed" $1.1 bln provision - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/04/30/bnp-paribas-results-idINL6N0NM15C20140430

Alstom studies GE offer, leaves door ajar for Siemens - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/04/30/us-alstom-offer-idUSBREA3S0US20140430

Japan leads Asian shares as BOJ stands pat - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/japan-leads-asian-shares-as-boj-stands-pat-2014-04-30-61035146?link%3DMW_latest_news

Twitter sinks as user growth underwhelms - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2014/04/29/technology/social/twitter-earnings/

Euro recovers as inflation eases pressure on ECB - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/04/30/us-markets-global-idUSBRE96S00E20140430

U.S. Stock-Index Futures Little Changed as Pepco Jumps - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-04-30/u-s-stock-index-futures-fall-on-twitter-ebay-earnings.html

China is already the world's largest economy, according to these statistical ... - Quartz :: http://qz.com/204500/china-is-already-the-worlds-largest-economy-according-to-these-statistical-gymnastics/

30-Apr-2014 12:21

3D Systems Q1 EPS On Target, Earnings Outlook Shy - Investor's Business Daily :: http://news.investors.com/technology/042914-698855-3d-systems-first-quarter-earnings-meet-expectations.htm

Jana's Rosenstein Joins Ubben Saying Herbalife No Scheme - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-04-30/jana-s-rosenstein-joins-ubben-saying-herbalife-no-scheme.html

Coach struggles in handbag battle as sales fall - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/coach-struggles-in-handbag-battle-as-sales-fall-9304236.html

Orbital Sciences Soars Out of Musk's Shadow in Space Race - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-04-30/orbital-sciences-surges-out-of-elon-musk-s-shadow-in-space-race

BOJ projects inflation exceeding 2 percent, keeps bullish view intact - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/04/30/us-japan-economy-boj-idUSBREA3T02E20140430

UPDATE 1-EU's top court rejects UK challenge to trading tax in Europe - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/04/30/eu-britain-ftt-idINL6N0NM2O020140430

France won't block Alstom bids if keeps control of nuclear assets - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/04/30/us-alstom-offer-nuclear-idUSBREA3T08Y20140430

Euro Zone Inflation Edges Up in April - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/01/business/international/euro-zone-inflation-edges-up-in-april.html

BNP's U.S. Sanctions-Probe Costs May Swell; Shares Slide - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-04-30/bnp-s-u-s-sanctions-probe-costs-may-swell-shares-slide.html

Twitter Tops 1Q Views, But Shares Sink 10% - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/industries/2014/04/29/twitter-reports-earnings/

30-Apr-2014 11:20

Jana's Rosenstein Joins Ubben Saying Herbalife No Scheme - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-04-30/jana-s-rosenstein-joins-ubben-saying-herbalife-no-scheme.html

S&P downgrades 15 European banks, including Bank of Ireland - Irish Times :: http://www.irishtimes.com/business/sectors/financial-services/s-p-downgrades-15-european-banks-including-bank-of-ireland-1.1778608

Yen Higher Against Major Currencies After BOJ Inflation Forecast - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20140430-703256.html

Coach struggles in handbag battle as sales fall - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/coach-struggles-in-handbag-battle-as-sales-fall-9304236.html

Every MIT Undergrad Will Get $100 in Bitcoin This Fall - Mashable :: http://mashable.com/2014/04/30/mit-bitcoin-project/

Alstom to Review $13.5 Billion Offer from General Electric - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/04/30/alstom-to-review-13-5-billion-offer-from-general-electric/

Orbital Sciences Soars Out of Musk's Shadow in Space Race - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-04-30/orbital-sciences-surges-out-of-elon-musk-s-shadow-in-space-race

Shares in Twitter drop after slower than expected growth - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-27218323

UPDATE 3-BNP warns US fine may "far exceed" $1.1 bln provision - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/04/30/bnp-paribas-results-idUSL6N0NM15C20140430

Euro zone April inflation rises less than expected - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/04/30/us-eurozone-inflation-idUSBREA3T07T20140430

30-Apr-2014 10:19

3D Systems Reports First Quarter 2014 Financial Results - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/PR-CO-20140429-908940.html

Jana's Rosenstein Joins Ubben Saying Herbalife No Pyramid Scheme - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-04-29/jana-s-rosenstein-joins-ubben-saying-herbalife-no-pyramid-scheme

Budget cutbacks spurring defense mergers - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-aerospace-consolidation-20140430,0,3141257.story

Wal-Mart starts to sell car insurance - 4029tv :: http://www.4029tv.com/news/walmart-starts-to-sell-car-insurance/25729804

S&P downgrades 15 European banks, including Bank of Ireland - Irish Times :: http://www.irishtimes.com/business/sectors/financial-services/s-p-downgrades-15-european-banks-including-bank-of-ireland-1.1778608

Yen Higher Against Major Currencies After BOJ Inflation Forecast - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20140430-703256.html

Alstom Accepts GE's Offer for Power Division - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303678404579532903226459792.html

Twitter beats estimates, but shares slammed on user growth worries - CNET :: http://www.cnet.com/news/twitter-shares-hammered-as-user-growth-keeps-slowing/

Coach struggles in handbag battle as sales fall - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/coach-struggles-in-handbag-battle-as-sales-fall-9304236.html

Shell Profit Off by 45 Percent as Oil Production Falls - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/01/business/international/shell-profit-off-by-45-percent-as-oil-production-falls.html

30-Apr-2014 09:18

3D Systems Reports First Quarter 2014 Financial Results - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/PR-CO-20140429-908940.html

Spain's Santander looks to buy final 25 pct stake in Brazil unit with $6.5 billion ... - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/world/2014/04/29/spain-santander-looks-to-buy-final-25-pct-stake-in-brazil-unit-with-65-billion/

Herbalife Boosts Forecast in Latest Retort to Ackman Attack (3) - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-04-28/herbalife-raises-forecast-as-north-american-sales-boost-profit

Coach Gets Marked Down, But It's Still No Bargain - Barron's :: http://online.barrons.com/news/articles/SB50001424053111903843804579531373112784080?mod%3DBOL_hp_oe

Budget cutbacks spurring defense mergers - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-aerospace-consolidation-20140430,0,3141257.story

Asian shares struggle; yen firms as BOJ stays upbeat - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/04/30/us-markets-global-idUSBRE96S00E20140430

Twitter beats estimates, but shares slammed on user growth worries - CNET :: http://www.cnet.com/news/twitter-shares-hammered-as-user-growth-keeps-slowing/

ROYAL DUTCH SHELL PLC: 1st Quarter 2014 Unaudited Results - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/royal-dutch-shell-plc-1st-quarter-2014-unaudited-results-2014-04-30

Wal-Mart starts to sell car insurance - 4029tv :: http://www.4029tv.com/news/walmart-starts-to-sell-car-insurance/25729804

GE Bids $17 Billion for Alstom Energy to Preempt Siemens - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-04-30/ge-bids-17-billion-for-alstom-energy-as-talks-start.html