Monday, May 19, 2014

20-May-2014 08:09

Asian shares wobble in early trade, dollar slips - Firstpost :: http://www.firstpost.com/fwire/asian-shares-wobble-in-early-trade-dollar-slips-1533223.html

What were China's hacker spies after? - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2014/05/19/technology/security/china-hackers/

Camera Maker GoPro Files for IPO - WTMA :: http://www.wtma.com/abc_news/article/Camera_Maker_GoPro_Files_for_IPO/BB96BD5DDFCF11E3B51EFEFDADE6840A/1400556904/

RBA Sees Steady Rates as Growth Weighed by Budget Cutbacks - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-05-20/rba-sees-steady-interest-rates-as-growth-weighed-by-budget-cuts.html

AstraZeneca rejects $119 billion offer from Pfizer - Boston Globe :: http://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2014/05/19/astrazeneca-rejects-billion-offer-from-pfizer/mhL6AtNMCrAZg9eXcojr1M/story.html

LL Bean CEO to step down in 2016 - Boston Globe :: http://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2014/05/19/bean-ceo-step-down/UkblVInAH4zJr24dn2zmWL/story.html

Facts don't support stock market bubble talk - Bradenton Herald :: http://www.bradenton.com/2014/05/20/5160808/facts-dont-support-stock-market.html

AT&T deal for DirecTV driven by desire to pare programming costs - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-ct-att-directv-video-20140520-story.html

Credit Suisse Plea Sends Warning to Banks Under Scrutiny - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-05-20/credit-suisse-plea-sends-warning-to-banks-under-scrutiny.html

McDonald's unveils its new mascot for the USA .... and it's a creepy red box with ... - Daily Mail :: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2633560/McDonalds-unveils-new-mascot-USA--creepy-red-box-big-teeth.html

20-May-2014 07:08

Internet and Biotech Shares Give Market a Modest Boost - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/20/business/daily-stock-market-activity.html

What were China's hacker spies after? - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2014/05/19/technology/security/china-hackers/

Camera Maker GoPro Files for IPO - WTMA :: http://www.wtma.com/abc_news/article/Camera_Maker_GoPro_Files_for_IPO/BB96BD5DDFCF11E3B51EFEFDADE6840A/1400556904/

AstraZeneca rejects $119 billion offer from Pfizer - Boston Globe :: http://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2014/05/19/astrazeneca-rejects-billion-offer-from-pfizer/mhL6AtNMCrAZg9eXcojr1M/story.html

LL Bean CEO to step down in 2016 - Boston Globe :: http://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2014/05/19/bean-ceo-step-down/UkblVInAH4zJr24dn2zmWL/story.html

McDonald's Happy Meal Character Frightens Social-Media Users (1) - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-05-19/mcdonald-s-new-happy-meal-character-frightens-social-media-users

US Charges Credit Suisse Over Tax-Fraud Scheme - TIME :: http://time.com/105380/credit-suisse-tax-evasion-criminal-charges/

China warns US of retaliation after accusations of cyberspying - Reuters Canada :: http://ca.reuters.com/article/technologyNews/idCABREA4J03D20140520

Dollar firms in Asia as crisis-hit Thailand's baht slips - The News International :: http://www.thenews.com.pk/article-148256-Dollar-firms-in-Asia-as-crisis-hit-Thailands-baht-slips

America Movil Said Unable to Buy Significant Part of AT&T Stake - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-05-19/america-movil-said-to-consider-buying-part-of-at-t-s-8-stake.html

20-May-2014 06:07

Bean's CEO will step down in 2016 - KeepMEcurrent.com :: http://www.keepmecurrent.com/news_now/bean-s-ceo-will-step-down-in/article_28e73a90-dfa1-11e3-9c50-001a4bcf887a.html

Poll: Massive Target data breach not keeping customers from shopping - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-target-data-breach-20140519-story.html

Internet and Biotech Shares Give Market a Modest Boost - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/20/business/daily-stock-market-activity.html

AstraZeneca Snubs Pfizer Once More - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/05/19/astrazeneca-rejects-final-offer-by-pfizer/

Credit Suisse Pleads Guilty in Three-Year U.S. Tax Probe - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-05-19/credit-suisse-pleads-guilty-in-three-year-u-s-tax-evasion-probe.html

Highlights from GoPro's IPO filing, unearthed - VentureBeat :: http://venturebeat.com/2014/05/19/highlights-from-gopros-ipo-filing-unearthed/

McDonald's Introduces Low-Fat Yogurt Option, Happy Meal Ambassador - KMBZ :: http://www.kmbz.com/McDonald-s-Introduces-Low-Fat-Yogurt-Option-Happy-/19039991

Be very afraid of AT&T merger - Chicago Sun-Times :: http://www.suntimes.com/news/otherviews/27544650-452/be-very-afraid-of-att-merger.html

US indicts five Chinese military officials on cyberspying charges - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-china-cyberspying-justice-20140520-story.html

RBA Sees Steady Rates as Growth Weighed by Budget Cutbacks - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-05-20/rba-sees-steady-interest-rates-as-growth-weighed-by-budget-cuts.html

20-May-2014 05:06

LL Bean's CEO to step down in 2016 - Boston Herald :: http://bostonherald.com/business/business_markets/2014/05/ll_beans_ceo_to_step_down_in_2016

California drought will cost thousands of farm jobs: study - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-rt-us-usa-california-drought-jobs-20140519,0,2522685.story

McDonald's mascot terrifies America - NEWS.com.au :: http://www.news.com.au/finance/business/mcdonalds-unveils-mascot-named-happy-to-american-audiences/story-fnkgdftz-1226923699000

Chinese hackers targeted business partners as well as rivals, indictment alleges - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/chinese-hackers-targeted-business-partners-as-well-as-rivals-indictment-alleges/2014/05/19/37087562-df88-11e3-8dcc-d6b7fede081a_story.html

Poll: Massive Target data breach not keeping customers from shopping - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-target-data-breach-20140519-story.html

Credit Suisse pleads guilty to helping Americans avoid income taxes - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-credit-suisse-plea-20140520-story.html

Internet and Biotech Shares Give Market a Modest Boost - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/20/business/daily-stock-market-activity.html

AstraZeneca Snubs Pfizer Once More - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/05/19/astrazeneca-rejects-final-offer-by-pfizer/

GoPro goes public with $100 million IPO - Techsonia :: http://www.techsonia.com/gopro-goes-public-with-100-million-ipo/199160/

In DirecTV deal, AT&T is trading Carlos Slim for Warren Buffett - Dallas Morning News :: http://www.dallasnews.com/business/technology/headlines/20140519-in-directv-deal-att-is-trading-carlos-slim-for-warren-buffett.ece

20-May-2014 04:05

LL Bean's CEO to step down in 2016 - Boston Herald :: http://bostonherald.com/business/business_markets/2014/05/ll_beans_ceo_to_step_down_in_2016

Finra Tweaking Broker Data Surveillance Program - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702304652804579572452117982792

US EPA to regulate power plant water intake to protect marine life - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/05/19/usa-epa-powerstation-regulations-idUSL3N0O54L420140519

GoPro Files IPO Prospectus of Extreme-Sports Camera Maker (1) - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-05-19/gopro-files-prospectus-for-ipo-of-extreme-sports-camera-maker

California drought will cost thousands of farm jobs: study - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/05/20/us-usa-california-drought-jobs-idUSBREA4J01M20140520

Pfizer Undervalued After AstraZeneca Rejects Takeover Again - Barron's :: http://online.barrons.com/news/articles/SB50001424053111904554304579572270184666330?mod%3DBOL_da_wte

Credit Suisse pleads guilty in $2.6B settlement - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2014/05/19/credit-suisse-justice-department-settlement/8763247/

Wall St. rises; Internet, biotech names lift Nasdaq - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/05/20/us-markets-stocks-idUSBREA4I0AR20140520

AT&T-DirecTV Deal Churns Regulatory Waters - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/20/business/media/att-directv-bid-poses-regulatory-questions.html?hpw%26rref%3Dtechnology

Burger King makes whopper of a change, drops 40-year slogan - Washington Observer Reporter :: http://www.observer-reporter.com/article/20140519/NEWS08/140519375

20-May-2014 03:04

LL Bean 's 31-Year President and CEO Chris McCormick Steps Down Amid ... - Headlines & Global News :: http://www.hngn.com/articles/31695/20140519/l-l-bean-s-31-year-president-and-ceo-chris-mccormick-steps-down-amid-positive-growth-period.htm

Burger King Drops 'Have It Your Way' for Much Stranger Motto - The Daily Meal :: http://www.thedailymeal.com/news/burger-king-drops-have-it-your-way-much-stranger-motto/51914

AT&T-DirecTV Deal Tests 24-Year Alliance With Carlos Slim - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-05-19/at-and-t-directv-deal-tests-24-year-slim-alliance-corporate-mexico

Internet and Biotech Shares Give the Market a Modest Boost - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/20/business/daily-stock-market-activity.html

Chipotle to customers: Stop bringing guns into our restaurants - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-chipotle-guns-20140519-story.html

The Curious Incident of Pfizer's 'Final' Offer for AstraZeneca - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/05/19/the-curious-incident-of-pfizers-final-offer-for-astrazeneca/

Credit Suisse pleads guilty to criminal charge - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-reports-credit-suisse-set-to-plead-guilty-to-criminal-charge-20140519-story.html

GoPro plans to list on the Nasdaq stock exchange - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-27481322

US appeals court rejects BP bid to undo ruling in oil spill case - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/05/20/us-usa-bp-spill-idUSBREA4J00920140520

AT&T's DirecTV Bid Poses Regulatory Questions - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/20/business/media/att-directv-bid-poses-regulatory-questions.html

20-May-2014 02:03

LL Bean 's 31-Year President and CEO Chris McCormick Steps Down Amid ... - Headlines & Global News :: http://www.hngn.com/articles/31695/20140519/l-l-bean-s-31-year-president-and-ceo-chris-mccormick-steps-down-amid-positive-growth-period.htm

Burger King Drops 'Have It Your Way' for Much Stranger Motto - The Daily Meal :: http://www.thedailymeal.com/news/burger-king-drops-have-it-your-way-much-stranger-motto/51914

McDonald's Happy Meal Character Frightens Social-Media Users - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-05-19/mcdonald-s-new-happy-meal-character-frightens-social-media-users.html

Statement from Pfizer Inc. - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/statement-from-pfizer-inc-2014-05-19

Internet and Biotech Shares Give the Market a Modest Boost - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/20/business/daily-stock-market-activity.html

AT&T Joins U.S. TV Revamp With $48.5 Billion DirecTV Deal - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-05-18/at-t-agrees-to-buy-directv-for-48-5-billion-to-add-video-users.html

Moms Demand Action Thanks Chipotle For Asking Customers To Leave Their ... - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/moms-demand-action-thanks-chipotle-for-asking-customers-to-leave-their-guns-at-home-in-quick-response-to-moms-petition-2014-05-19?reflink%3DMW_news_stmp

Reports: Credit Suisse pleads guilty to criminal charge - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-reports-credit-suisse-set-to-plead-guilty-to-criminal-charge-20140519-story.html

Euro Near Three-Month Low Versus Yen Before ECB Officials Speak - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-05-19/euro-near-three-month-low-versus-yen-before-ecb-officials-speak

GoPro's financials: a profitable surprise - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/gopros-financials-a-profitable-surprise-2014-05-19

20-May-2014 01:02

LL Bean's CEO to step down in 2016 - Boston Herald :: http://bostonherald.com/business/business_markets/2014/05/ll_beans_ceo_to_step_down_in_2016

Wall St. rises; Internet, biotech names lift Nasdaq - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/05/19/us-markets-stocks-idUSBREA4I0AR20140519

Burger King remakes 'Have it Your Way' slogan - USA TODAY :: http://americasmarkets.usatoday.com/2014/05/19/burger-king-re-makes-have-it-your-way-slogan/

Euro Edges Higher Against Major Rivals - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702303468704579572073204025010

GoPro publicly files for $100-million IPO - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/technology/la-fi-tn-gopro-100-million-ipo-20140519-story.html

NFL Pivotal to AT&T's Deal for DirecTV - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/latest-headlines/SS-2-63399/SS-2-535163/

America Movil Said Unable to Buy Large Part of AT&T Stake - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-05-19/america-movil-said-to-consider-buying-part-of-at-t-s-8-stake.html

McDonald's Happy Meal Character Frightens Social-Media Users - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-05-19/mcdonald-s-new-happy-meal-character-frightens-social-media-users.html

Pfizer-AstraZeneca deal not quite dead yet - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/05/19/us-astrazeneca-pfizer-comeback-idUSBREA4I0UM20140519

Credit Suisse Pleads Guilty in Tax Evasion Case - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/05/19/credit-suisse-set-to-plead-guilty-in-tax-evasion-case/

20-May-2014 00:01

LL Bean's CEO to step down in 2016 - Kansas City Star :: http://www.kansascity.com/2014/05/19/5032489/apnewsbreak-ll-beans-ceo-to-step.html

Central Bankers Are More Concerned About Growth Than Inflation -- ECB's ... - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20140519-709722.html

Wall St. rises; Internet, biotech names lift Nasdaq - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/05/19/us-markets-stocks-idUSBREA4I0AR20140519

Ousted Target CEO: $15.9 million severance - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2014/05/19/news/companies/target-ceo-pay/

Finra Trade-Surveillance System Will Be Curbed, Ketchum Says (2) - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-05-19/finra-trading-surveillance-system-will-be-curbed-ketchum-says

Credit Suisse accused of criminal conspiracy - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2014/05/19/credit-suisse-justice-department-settlement/8763247/

Action Camera Maker GoPro Files For $100 Million IPO - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/ryanmac/2014/05/19/action-camera-maker-gopro-files-for-100-million-ipo/

Mexico's Stocks Open Lower; America Movil Down as AT&T to Sell Stake - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20140519-707047.html

19-May-2014 23:00

LL Bean's CEO to step down in 2016 - The Herald | HeraldOnline.com :: http://www.heraldonline.com/2014/05/19/5976435/apnewsbreak-ll-beans-ceo-to-step.html?sp%3D/100/106/

Ousted Target CEO: $15.9 million severance - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2014/05/19/news/companies/target-ceo-pay/

US Stocks End Higher - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303468704579571652744857722.html

Southwest offers new flights between Vegas, Dallas - SFGate :: http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Southwest-offers-new-flights-between-Vegas-Dallas-5489830.php

AT&T to Acquire DIRECTV - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/PR-CO-20140518-900711.html

Burger King re-makes "Have it Your Way" slogan - USA TODAY :: http://americasmarkets.usatoday.com/2014/05/19/burger-king-re-makes-have-it-your-way-slogan/

ECB Mersch: Absence of Legal Framework Leads to Legal Uncertainty for ... - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20140519-702478.html

How Will Publicis Groupe (PUBGY) Deal With Facebook (FB) Affect Its Stock? - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/12714398/1/how-will-publicis-groupe-pubgy-deal-with-facebook-fb-affect-its-stock.html

Credit Suisse Set to Plead Guilty in Tax Evasion Case - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/05/19/credit-suisse-set-to-plead-guilty-in-tax-evasion-case/

19-May-2014 21:59

US Regulators Could Do Nothing On Asset Managers, Official Says - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/markets/SS-2-5/SS-2-535264/

LL Bean 's 31-Year President and CEO Chris McCormick Steps Down Amid ... - Headlines & Global News :: http://www.hngn.com/articles/31695/20140519/l-l-bean-s-31-year-president-and-ceo-chris-mccormick-steps-down-amid-positive-growth-period.htm

Market Update (NYSE:GM): GM names new top spokesman Cervone, turning to ... - Jutia Group :: http://jutiagroup.com/20140519-market-update-nysegm-gm-names-new-top-spokesman-cervone-turning-to-old-hand/

Southwest Airlines takes aim at Virgin America with new low fares - CultureMap Dallas :: http://dallas.culturemap.com/news/travel/05-19-14-southwest-airlines-virgin-america-new-low-fares/

Ousted Target CEO: $15.9 million severance - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2014/05/19/news/companies/target-ceo-pay/

Fed's Williams Says Taper Path 'Pretty Much Baked in the Cake' - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-05-19/fed-s-williams-says-taper-path-pretty-much-baked-in-the-cake

Dollar slides to 3-1/2-month low vs. yen as yields seen declining - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/05/19/us-markets-forex-idUSBREA330R620140519

U.S. Stocks Advance on Small-Cap Rally; Dollar Slides - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-05-18/precious-metals-drop-as-oil-holds-gain-u-s-futures-rise.html

What AT&T, DirecTV deal means for you - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/what-att-directv-deal-means-for-you-2014-05-19?link%3DMW_latest_news

Astra investors split on Pfizer's rejection - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/af8237fc-df70-11e3-8842-00144feabdc0.html

19-May-2014 20:58

Thai economy contracts 2.1 percent in 1Q as political crisis takes toll on domestic ... - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/world/2014/05/19/thai-economy-contracts-21-percent-in-1q-as-political-crisis-takes-toll-on/

Target says pay for ousted CEO too high - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2014/05/19/target-says-pay-for-former-ceo-was-too-high/9277497/

Southwest Airlines Plants Roots In Klyde Warren Park - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/southwest-airlines-plants-roots-in-klyde-warren-park-2014-05-19?reflink%3DMW_news_stmp

S&P 500 and Nasdaq gain, but investors cautious - Economic Times :: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/global-markets/sp-500-and-nasdaq-gain-but-investors-cautious/articleshow/35350990.cms

UPDATE 2-ECB's Mersch says chances for June action have grown substantially - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/05/19/ecb-policy-weidmann-idUSL6N0O51F820140519

LL Bean's first chief executive from outside the founding family to retire in 2016 - Bangor Daily News :: http://bangordailynews.com/2014/05/19/business/l-l-beans-first-chief-executive-from-outside-the-founding-family-to-retire-in-2016/

The Vatican Bank Comes Clean - Daily Beast :: http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2014/05/19/the-money-laundering-vatican-bank-comes-clean.html

Credit Suisse to plead guilty in tax case - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2014/05/19/news/companies/credit-suisse/

Shares trade near break-even as Pfizer deal weighs - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/05/19/us-markets-global-idUSBRE96S00E20140519

DirecTV Deal Leads AT&T in Wrong Direction - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/markets/SS-2-5/SS-2-535351/

19-May-2014 19:57

APNewsBreak: LL Bean's CEO to step down in 2016 - seattlepi.com :: http://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/APNewsBreak-LL-Bean-s-CEO-to-step-down-in-2016-5489031.php

Treasuries rally sends yen to three-month high - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/b4466432-df68-11e3-a4cf-00144feabdc0.html

Target says pay for ousted CEO too high - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2014/05/19/target-says-pay-for-former-ceo-was-too-high/9277497/

Vatican's watchdog detects rise in suspect transactions - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/8ce494fe-df5e-11e3-86a4-00144feabdc0.html

Shares trade near break-even as Pfizer deal weighs - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/05/19/us-markets-global-idUSBRE96S00E20140519

S&P 500 and Nasdaq gain, but investors cautious - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/05/19/us-markets-stocks-idUSBREA4I0AR20140519

Southwest Airlines Plants Roots In Klyde Warren Park - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/southwest-airlines-plants-roots-in-klyde-warren-park-2014-05-19?reflink%3DMW_news_stmp

Credit Suisse near expected criminal settlement - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2014/05/19/credit-suisse-justice-department-settlement/8763247/

Kraft recall: Some cottage cheese products are taken off shelves (+video) - Christian Science Monitor :: http://www.csmonitor.com/Business/Latest-News-Wires/2014/0519/Kraft-recall-Some-cottage-cheese-products-are-taken-off-shelves-video

AT&T and DirecTV CEOs channel complementary styles - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2014/05/19/directv-ceo-michael-white/9225009/

19-May-2014 18:56

Kraft recalls 1.2 million cases of cottage cheese for spoilage risk - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-kraft-cottage-cheese-recall-risk-20140519-story.html

APNewsBreak: LL Bean CEO to step down in 2016 - Chron.com :: http://www.chron.com/news/article/APNewsBreak-LL-Bean-CEO-to-step-down-in-2016-5489031.php

UPDATE 2-Ackman says Allergan CEO has conflict of interest on takeover offer - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/05/19/allergan-valeant-mergers-idUSL1N0O50JN20140519

UPDATE 1-Credit Suisse guilty plea likely to be announced Monday - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/05/19/creditsuisse-investigation-idINL1N0O50RO20140519

Treasuries rally sends yen to three-month high - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/b4466432-df68-11e3-a4cf-00144feabdc0.html

Target says pay for ousted CEO too high - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2014/05/19/target-says-pay-for-former-ceo-was-too-high/9277497/

Combined, AT&T And DirecTV Could Be A Video Powerhouse - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/dorothypomerantz/2014/05/19/a-combined-att-directv-could-be-a-video-powerhouse/

AstraZeneca Rejects 'Final' Offer by Pfizer - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/05/19/astrazeneca-rejects-final-offer-by-pfizer/

Vatican Bank Cleanup Making Progress, Says Regulator - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/latest-headlines/SS-2-63399/SS-2-535259/

19-May-2014 17:55

Yahoo! Japan drops plans to acquire eAccess - TeleGeography :: http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2014/05/19/yahoo-japan-drops-plans-to-acquire-eaccess/

Stocks Open Mixed As Markets Focus on Merger Activity - NBCNews.com :: http://www.nbcnews.com/business/markets/stocks-open-mixed-markets-focus-merger-activity-n108951

Draghi as Committed as a Central Banker Gets, as Economists Await ECB ... - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-05-18/draghi-isn-t-doubted-as-economists-await-ecb-stimulus-measures

Ackman says Allergan CEO has conflict in considering takeover offer - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/05/19/us-allergan-valeant-mergers-idINBREA4I0B720140519

Greenberg: Is 'Challenged Consumer' Really to Blame at Campbell's? - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/12713790/1/greenberg-is-challenged-consumer-really-to-blame-at-campbells.html

Vatican financial authority reports jump in investigations during 2013 - Catholic Culture :: http://www.catholicculture.org/news/headlines/index.cfm?storyid%3D21442

Many Target Corp. (TGT:US) customers are ready to forgive and forget. - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-05-19/target-shoppers-mostly-stick-with-chain-after-breach-poll-finds

A Combined AT&T DirecTV Could Be A Video Powerhouse - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/dorothypomerantz/2014/05/19/a-combined-att-directv-could-be-a-video-powerhouse/

LL Bean's CEO to step down in 2016 - Boston.com :: http://www.boston.com/business/news/2014/05/19/bean-ceo-step-down/pL11yzLFPGSIep0eys9NqN/story.html

European Stocks Drop as AstraZeneca Slumps After Rejecting Bid - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-05-19/europe-stock-index-futures-are-little-changed-ryanair-may-move

19-May-2014 16:54

Thai economy contracts 2.1 percent in 1Q as political crisis takes toll on domestic ... - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/world/2014/05/19/thai-economy-contracts-21-percent-in-1q-as-political-crisis-takes-toll-on/

High gas levels apparently ignored at Turkish mine - The Seattle Times :: http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2023644912_apxturkeyminedisaster.html

Temporary jobs on rise in today's shifting economy - Chicago Daily Herald :: https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20140519/business/140518215/

Greek Selloff Shows Rush for Exit Recalling Crisis - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-05-19/greek-selloff-shows-rush-for-exit-recalling-crisis-euro-credit

Vatican says bank needs 'corrective measures' - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/vaticans-suspicious-transactions-jump-in-2013/2014/05/19/1e601a50-df4d-11e3-9442-54189bf1a809_story.html

AAA Forecasts 2014 Memorial Day Busiest Since Recession - Brevard Times :: http://business.brevardtimes.com/2014/05/aaa-forecasts-2014-memorial-day-busiest.html

AstraZeneca chairman explains latest Pfizer bid rejection - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-27466278

Dollar tumbles to 3-1/2-month low vs yen as yields fall - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/05/19/us-markets-forex-idUSBREA330R620140519

AT&T Spurred by Comcast to Move on DirecTV After Year of Talking - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-05-18/at-and-t-spurred-by-comcast-to-move-on-directv-after-year-of-talking

Has Campbell Soup Knocked Over the Saucepan? - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/12713525/1/has-campbell-soup-knocked-over-the-saucepan.html

19-May-2014 15:53

High gas levels apparently ignored at Turkish mine - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/middle_east/report-high-levels-of-gas-ignored-at-turkish-mine/2014/05/19/8568aa1c-df36-11e3-9442-54189bf1a809_story.html

Credit Suisse: Guilty, $2.5 Billion Fine, But Avoids Death in U.S. -- UBS Was ... - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/robertwood/2014/05/19/credit-suisse-guilty-2-5-billion-fine-but-avoids-death-in-u-s-ubs-was-luckier/

Draghi as Committed as a Central Banker Gets, as Economists Await ECB ... - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-05-18/draghi-isn-t-doubted-as-economists-await-ecb-stimulus-measures.html

Weak Forescast Cools Campbell Soup - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/samanthasharf/2014/05/19/weak-forescast-cools-campbell-soup/

Obama Touts Foreign Investments as Success Story - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/obama-touts-investment-influx-faces-outflow-23773307

Britain's AstraZeneca rejects 'final' Pfizer bid - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2014/05/19/astrazeneca-rejects-pfizer-bid/9271681/

1.3 million Ohioans expected to travel for holiday - MiamiHerald.com :: http://www.miamiherald.com/2014/05/19/4124369/13-million-ohioans-expected-to.html

WeChat, One Of The World's Most Powerful Apps - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/jlim/2014/05/19/wechat-one-of-the-worlds-most-powerful-apps/?ss%3Dbusiness

A Combined AT&T DirecTV Could Be A Video Powerhouse - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/dorothypomerantz/2014/05/19/a-combined-att-directv-could-be-a-video-powerhouse/

Gas-rich Qatar adds Deutsche to bank portfolio - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2014/05/19/investing/deutsche-bank-qatar/

19-May-2014 14:52

Thai economy contracts 2.1 percent in 1Q as political crisis takes toll on domestic ... - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/world/2014/05/19/thai-economy-contracts-21-percent-in-1q-as-political-crisis-takes-toll-on/

Draghi Isn't Doubted as Economists Await ECB Stimulus - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-05-18/draghi-isn-t-doubted-as-economists-await-ecb-stimulus-measures.html

High gas levels apparently ignored at Turkish mine - NTV :: http://www.nebraska.tv/story/25550456/high-gas-levels-apparently-ignored-at-turkish-mine

Yahoo Japan drops Y324bn plan to buy eAccess from SoftBank - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/fedef960-df3a-11e3-86a4-00144feabdc0.html

Neighbors Fear Dallas Love Field Noise Increase - CBS Local :: http://dfw.cbslocal.com/2014/05/19/neighbors-fear-dallas-love-field-noise-increase/

AT&T buys DirecTV for $48.5 billion - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2014/05/18/att-buys-directv/9247795/

Memorial Day travel expected at highest levels since 2005 peak - Central Valley Business Times :: http://www.centralvalleybusinesstimes.com/stories/001/?ID%3D25884

Senator Charles Schumer pushes bill to cut student loan debt - WABC-TV :: http://7online.com/politics/sen-charles-schumer-pushes-bill-to-cut-student-loan-debt/67073/

European Stocks Retreat With AstraZeneca Slumping - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-05-19/european-index-futures-little-changed-ryanair-may-move.html

Here's Exactly Why Pinterest Is Worth Its $5 Billion Valuation - Business Insider :: http://www.businessinsider.com/why-pinterest-is-worth-5-billion-2014-5

19-May-2014 13:51

UPDATE 2-TrueCar.com shares rise about 11 pct in debut - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/05/16/truecar-ipo-idUSL3N0O240P20140516

Alibaba: the new face of finance in China - KFGO :: http://kfgo.com/news/articles/2014/may/19/alibaba-the-new-face-of-finance-in-china/

UPDATE 3-Thai economy shrinks more than expected in Q1; political crisis may ... - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/05/19/thailand-economy-gdp-idINL3N0O50HN20140519

Euro-Zone Construction Sector Weakens - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702304198504579571380448465754

SoftBank Calls Off Asset Reshuffle - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304198504579571432039404634.html

AstraZeneca Rejects Pfizer's $117 Billion Offer as Too Low - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-05-18/pfizer-raises-offer-for-astrazeneca-to-117-billion.html

MasterCard acquires Pune-based ElectraCard Services - Business Standard :: http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/mastercard-acquires-pune-based-electracard-services-114051900657_1.html

The Advisers Behind the Deal for DirecTV - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/05/19/the-advisers-behind-the-deal-for-directv/

Deutsche Bank Gains Qatar as Shareholder - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/video/deutsche-bank-gains-qatar-as-shareholder-8ymRilfrRU2xunHEae1yfA.html

Here's Exactly Why Pinterest Is Worth Its $5 Billion Valuation - Business Insider :: http://www.businessinsider.com/why-pinterest-is-worth-5-billion-2014-5

19-May-2014 12:50

Sen. Chuck Schumer pushes for grads to get break on student loan debt - New York Daily News :: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/sen-schumer-give-grads-debt-break-article-1.1797551

UPDATE 3-Thai economy shrinks more than expected in Q1; political crisis may ... - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/05/19/thailand-economy-gdp-idINL3N0O50HN20140519

Global stocks lower after weak China housing data - MiamiHerald.com :: http://www.miamiherald.com/2014/05/19/4124134/global-stocks-lower-after-weak.html

Five people arrested over Turkey's mine disaster - Business Recorder :: http://www.brecorder.com/world/europe/173162-five-people-arrested-over-turkeys-mine-disaster.html

SoftBank Calls Off Asset Reshuffle - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/latest-headlines/SS-2-63399/SS-2-534919/

Deutsche Bank Gains Qatar as Shareholder in $11 Billion Sale (1) - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-05-18/deutsche-bank-gains-qatar-as-holder-in-11-billion-share-sale

UPDATE 8-AstraZeneca rejects Pfizer's take-it-or-leave-it offer - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/05/19/astrazeneca-pfizer-idUSL6N0O413J20140519

AT&T's $50 Billion DirecTV Buy Is Risky, Probably Not Great for You - TIME :: http://time.com/104428/att-directv-merger/

Linda McMahon, Vince McMahon lose $350 million in one day - State Column :: http://www.statecolumn.com/2014/05/linda-mcmahon-vince-mcmahon-lose-350-million-in-one-day/

St. Augustine expected to be part of busy Memorial Day Weekend - St. Augustine Record :: http://staugustine.com/news/business/2014-05-17/st-augustine-expected-be-part-busy-memorial-day-weekend

19-May-2014 11:49

FOREX-Euro inches up vs dollar in face of pressure on the upside - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/05/19/markets-forex-idUSL3N0O518Q20140519

Thai economy shrinks on political turmoil - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/3190f97c-df1c-11e3-a4cf-00144feabdc0.html

Deutsche Bank to raise $11 billion with help from Qatar - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/05/19/us-deutsche-bank-capital-idUSBREA4I04F20140519

AstraZeneca rejects Pfizer's take-it-or-leave-it offer - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/05/19/us-astrazeneca-pfizer-idUSBREA3R0H520140519

Global stocks lower after weak China housing data - SFGate :: http://www.sfgate.com/news/world/article/Global-stocks-lower-after-weak-China-housing-data-5488337.php

Record Japan machinery orders suggest economy may jump tax hurdle - Yahoo Finance UK :: https://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/japan-march-machinery-orders-soar-003918323.html

Here's Exactly Why Pinterest Is Worth Its $5 Billion Valuation - Business Insider :: http://www.businessinsider.com/why-pinterest-is-worth-5-billion-2014-5

Linda McMahon, Vince McMahon lose $350 million in one day - State Column :: http://www.statecolumn.com/2014/05/linda-mcmahon-vince-mcmahon-lose-350-million-in-one-day/

St. Augustine expected to be part of busy Memorial Day Weekend - St. Augustine Record :: http://staugustine.com/news/business/2014-05-17/st-augustine-expected-be-part-busy-memorial-day-weekend

19-May-2014 10:48

FOREX-Euro off to subdued start, PMIs in focus this week - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/05/18/markets-forex-idUSL3N0O40R520140518

Japan core machinery orders blow past estimates - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/japan-core-machinery-orders-blow-past-estimates-2014-05-18?link%3DMW_latest_news

Deutsche Bank says cap hike not demanded by regulators - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/05/19/deutsche-bank-newissues-regulator-idUSWEB00NF420140519

Asia shares mostly down, focus on data releases - Business Recorder :: http://www.brecorder.com/markets/equity/asia/173132-asia-shares-mostly-down-focus-on-data-releases.html

Chinese ships reach Vietnam to extract thousands of citizens after deadly attacks - CNN :: http://www.cnn.com/2014/05/19/world/asia/vietnam-china-tensions/

Thai economy shrinks on political turmoil - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/3190f97c-df1c-11e3-a4cf-00144feabdc0.html

AT&T, DirecTV announce $49 billion merger - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/technology/atandt-directv-announce-48-billion-merger/2014/05/18/62ffc980-dec1-11e3-810f-764fe508b82d_story.html

AstraZeneca Rejects Pfizer's New Higher Offer - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702304198504579571162755980196

Here's Exactly Why Pinterest Is Worth Its $5 Billion Valuation - Business Insider :: http://www.businessinsider.com/why-pinterest-is-worth-5-billion-2014-5

Linda McMahon, Vince McMahon lose $350 million in one day - State Column :: http://www.statecolumn.com/2014/05/linda-mcmahon-vince-mcmahon-lose-350-million-in-one-day/

19-May-2014 09:47

Japan business investment likely to stay strong - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/japan-business-investment-likely-to-stay-strong-2014-05-19?link%3DMW_latest_news

Thai economy contracts 2.1 percent in 1Q as political crisis takes toll on domestic ... - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/world/2014/05/19/thai-economy-contracts-21-percent-in-1q-as-political-crisis-takes-toll-on/

Euro up versus dollar in face of pressure on the upside - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/101683331

Sen. Chuck Schumer pushes for grads to get break on student loan debt - New York Daily News :: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/sen-schumer-give-grads-debt-break-article-1.1797551

Asia stocks fall on China slowdown fears; Shanghai at 2-month low - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/101683323

Europe Stocks Are Little Changed as Deutsche Bank Drops - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-05-19/european-index-futures-little-changed-ryanair-may-move.html

AstraZeneca rejects $119-billion offer from Pfizer - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-astrazeneca-rejects-119-billion-pfizer-offer-20140518-story.html

AT&T buys DirecTV for $48.5 billion - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2014/05/18/att-buys-directv/9247795/

Ryanair Woos Families, Executives As Profit Falls - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304422704579571031512077444.html

Linda McMahon, Vince McMahon lose $350 million in one day - State Column :: http://www.statecolumn.com/2014/05/linda-mcmahon-vince-mcmahon-lose-350-million-in-one-day/