22-Aug-2014 08:08

Mid-South impacted by data breach at UPS Store - wreg.com :: http://wreg.com/2014/08/21/mid-south-impacted-by-data-breach-at-ups-store/

Asian stocks higher after S&P 500 record close - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2014-08-20/global-stocks-drift-amid-wait-for-us-fed-signs

Family Dollar rejects Dollar General bid on antitrust issue - Reading Eagle :: http://readingeagle.com/money/article/family-dollar-rejects-dollar-general-bid-on-antitrust-issue

Arvind at new high, up for 6th day; arm to open Gap stores - Moneycontrol.com :: http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/buzzing-stocks/arvind-at-new-highfor-6th-day-arm-to-open-gap-stores_1161983.html

Biz Break: eBay now considering PayPal spinoff, report suggests, boosting stock ... - Businessweek :: http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/news/article.asp?docKey%3D600-201408212036KRTRIB__BUSNEWS_53896_51489-1%26params%3Dtimestamp%257C%257C08/21/2014%25208:36%2520PM%2520ET%257C%257Cheadline%257C%257CBiz%2520Break:%2520eBay%2520now%2520considering%2520PayPal%2520spinoff,%2520report%2520suggests,%2520boosting%2520stock%2520%255BSan%2520Jose%2520Mercury%2520News%2520::%2520%255D%257C%257CdocSource%257C%257CMcClatchy-Tribune%257C%257Cprovider%257C%257CACQUIREMEDIA%257C%257Cbridgesymbol%257C%257CUS;HPQ%26ticker%3DHPQ

Bank of America reaches record $16.65B mortgage settlement [The Charlotte ... - Businessweek :: http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/news/article.asp?docKey%3D600-201408212359KRTRIB__BUSNEWS_20751_62171-1%26params%3Dtimestamp%257C%257C08/21/2014%252011:59%2520PM%2520ET%257C%257Cheadline%257C%257CBank%2520of%2520America%2520reaches%2520record%2520%252416.65B%2520mortgage%2520settlement%2520%255BThe%2520Charlotte%2520Observer%2520%253A%253A%2520%255D%257C%257CdocSource%257C%257CMcClatchy-Tribune%257C%257Cprovider%257C%257CACQUIREMEDIA%257C%257Cbridgesymbol%257C%257CUS;BAC%26ticker%3DBAC

Most Asia Stocks Inch Higher Ahead of Yellen Talk - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/asia-stocks-inch-higher-ahead-yellen-talk-25079736

Russia shuts down McDonald's branches in Moscow amid Ukraine row - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/russia/11047120/Russia-shuts-down-McDonalds-branches-in-Moscow-amid-Ukraine-row.html

Applications for US unemployment aid fall to 298000 - HeraldNet :: http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20140821/BIZ/140829739/Applications-for-U.S.-unemployment-aid-fall-to-298000

Home Depot Announces New CEO, Frank Blake To Stay On As Chairman - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/samanthasharf/2014/08/21/home-depot-announces-new-ceo-frank-blake-to-stay-on-as-chairman/

22-Aug-2014 07:07

Gap's Margins Narrow Though Operating Expenses Drop - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/articles/gaps-margins-narrow-though-operating-expenses-drop-1408651350

Home Depot Chooses Insider for Its New Chief Executive - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/22/business/home-depot-chooses-insider-for-its-new-chief-executive.html

Lower gas prices possible for Labor Day - FW Business :: http://www.fwbusiness.com/news/latest/businessweekly/article_82958538-e6e2-50f4-84c8-1c9a4ddc9839.html

Mid-South impacted by data breach at UPS Store - wreg.com :: http://wreg.com/2014/08/21/mid-south-impacted-by-data-breach-at-ups-store/

Dollar rally pauses as Jackson Hole takes center stage - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/22/us-markets-forex-idUSKBN0GL2DW20140822

BofA Seeks to Prove Buffett Right After Record Settlement - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-08-21/bofa-seeks-to-prove-buffett-right-after-record-settlement.html

Family Dollar rejects Dollar General bid on antitrust issue - Reading Eagle :: http://readingeagle.com/money/article/family-dollar-rejects-dollar-general-bid-on-antitrust-issue

With new record, S&P on pace for best month since February - Christian Science Monitor :: http://www.csmonitor.com/Business/Latest-News-Wires/2014/0822/With-new-record-S-P-on-pace-for-best-month-since-February

Biz Break: eBay now considering PayPal spinoff, report suggests, boosting stock ... - Businessweek :: http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/news/article.asp?docKey%3D600-201408212036KRTRIB__BUSNEWS_53896_51489-1%26params%3Dtimestamp%257C%257C08/21/2014%25208:36%2520PM%2520ET%257C%257Cheadline%257C%257CBiz%2520Break%253A%2520eBay%2520now%2520considering%2520PayPal%2520spinoff%252C%2520report%2520suggests%252C%2520boosting%2520stock%2520%255BSan%2520Jose%2520Mercury%2520News%2520%253A%253A%2520%255D%257C%257CdocSource%257C%257CMcClatchy-Tribune%257C%257Cprovider%257C%257CACQUIREMEDIA%257C%257Cbridgesymbol%257C%257CUS;HPQ%26ticker%3DHPQ

GameStop second-quarter sales beat expectations; shares rise - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/21/us-gamestop-results-idUSKBN0GL24J20140821

22-Aug-2014 06:06

Family Dollar rejects takeover bid from rival Dollar General - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/family-dollar-rejects-takeover-bid-from-rival-dollar-general/2014/08/21/1dacf80c-296d-11e4-8593-da634b334390_story.html?tid%3DhpModule_a2e19bf4-86a3-11e2-9d71-f0feafdd1394

Online report of possible PayPal spinoff boosts eBay stock - SFGate :: http://www.sfgate.com/business/article/Online-report-of-possible-PayPal-spinoff-boosts-5704667.php

Gap's Margins Narrow Though Operating Expenses Drop - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/articles/gaps-margins-narrow-though-operating-expenses-drop-1408651350

Home Depot Chooses Insider for Its New Chief Executive - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/22/business/home-depot-chooses-insider-for-its-new-chief-executive.html

US stocks: S&P 500 sets record close; Dow regains 17000 - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/us-stocks-futures-up-as-fed-china-given-the-brush-off-2014-08-21

Lower gas prices possible for Labor Day - FW Business :: http://www.fwbusiness.com/news/latest/businessweekly/article_82958538-e6e2-50f4-84c8-1c9a4ddc9839.html

Mid-South impacted by data breach at UPS Store - wreg.com :: http://wreg.com/2014/08/21/mid-south-impacted-by-data-breach-at-ups-store/

Malaysia's Ringgit, Bonds Set for Weekly Drops on Fed Rate View - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-08-21/malaysia-s-ringgit-bonds-set-for-weekly-drops-on-fed-rate-view

Jobless claims fell more than expected last week - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-jobless-claims-20140821-story.html

22-Aug-2014 05:05

Western companies on alert as Russia shuts down McDonald's restaurants - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/western-companies-on-alert-as-russia-shuts-down-mcdonalds-restaurants-9684796.html

US muni bond funds post $448.7 million in inflows: Lipper - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/21/us-lipper-muni-funds-idUSKBN0GL28120140821

Bank of America's $16 Billion Mortgage Settlement Less Painful Than It Looks - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/08/21/bank-of-america-reaches-16-65-billion-mortgage-settlement/

Family Dollar rejects takeover bid from rival Dollar General - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/family-dollar-rejects-takeover-bid-from-rival-dollar-general/2014/08/21/1dacf80c-296d-11e4-8593-da634b334390_story.html?tid%3DhpModule_a2e19bf4-86a3-11e2-9d71-f0feafdd1394

Gap's Margins Narrow Though Operating Expenses Drop - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/articles/gaps-margins-narrow-though-operating-expenses-drop-1408651350

eBay Stock Soars on Rumors of Possible PayPal Spinoff - Stocks in the News - NASDAQ :: http://www.nasdaq.com/article/-ebay-stock-soars-on-rumors-of-possible-paypal-spinoff-stocks-in-the-news-cm382855

Home Depot Chooses Insider for Its New Chief Executive - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/22/business/home-depot-chooses-insider-for-its-new-chief-executive.html

A four-day rally for U.S. stocks carried the S&P 500 index - FX News Call :: http://www.fxnewscall.com/a-four-day-rally-for-u-s-stocks-carried-the-sp-500-index/198807/

Asian Shares Inch Up, All Eyes on Jackson Hole - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/articles/asian-shares-inch-up-all-eyes-on-jackson-hole-1408673509

Lessons learned from UPS Store breach - CSO Online :: http://www.csoonline.com/article/2466510/data-protection/lessons-learned-from-ups-store-breach.html

22-Aug-2014 04:04

Investors Buy High Volume of salesforce.com, inc. Put Options (CRM) - WKRB News :: http://www.wkrb13.com/markets/360648/investors-buy-high-volume-of-salesforce-com-inc-put-options-crm/

Gap reports higher profit, plans India expansion - Salt Lake Tribune :: http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/money/58323366-79/gap-cents-company-per.html.csp

S&P 500 soars to record high, Dow Jones rises after positive reports on jobs ... - New York Daily News :: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/u-s-stocks-soar-promising-economic-reports-article-1.1912431

Colorado Included In UPS Retail Store Security Breach - CBS Local :: http://denver.cbslocal.com/2014/08/21/colorado-included-in-ups-retail-store-security-breach/

US muni bond funds post $448.7 million in inflows: Lipper - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/21/us-lipper-muni-funds-idUSKBN0GL28120140821

Fed Hawks in Air First as Symposium Starts: Jackson Hole Journal - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-08-21/who-s-who-on-guest-list-of-fed-symposium-jackson-hole-journal.html

Family Dollar Rejects Takeover Bid by Dollar General, Citing Antitrust Concerns - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/08/21/family-dollar-rejects-takeover-bid-by-dollar-general/

100s of Customers Pay for Each Others' Starbucks; 1 Jerk Ruins it All - Boston.com :: http://www.boston.com/news/nation/2014/08/21/customers-pay-for-each-others-starbucks-one-jerk-ruins-all/QT3AZDOzSqTX7j9fEv8vyK/story.html

Bank of America's $16 Billion Mortgage Settlement Less Painful Than It Looks - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/08/21/bank-of-america-reaches-16-65-billion-mortgage-settlement/

22-Aug-2014 03:03

Home Depot Names Craig Menear to Succeed Blake as CEO - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-08-21/home-depot-names-craig-menear-to-succeed-blake-as-ceo.html

Family Dollar rejects takeover bid from rival Dollar General - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/family-dollar-rejects-takeover-bid-from-rival-dollar-general/2014/08/21/1dacf80c-296d-11e4-8593-da634b334390_story.html

Gap reports higher profit, plans India expansion - Salt Lake Tribune :: http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/money/58323366-79/gap-cents-company-per.html.csp

BofA Grabs $12 Billion Tax Write-Off From $17 Billion Mortgage Settlement - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/robertwood/2014/08/21/bofa-grabs-12-billion-tax-write-off-from-17-billion-mortgage-settlement/

Asian Stocks Rose Before Yellen on Japan Rally; Won Gains - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-08-21/asian-futures-rise-amid-s-p-500-record-yen-oil-retreat.html

Colorado Included In UPS Retail Store Security Breach - CBS Local :: http://denver.cbslocal.com/2014/08/21/colorado-included-in-ups-retail-store-security-breach/

S&P 500 sets record close on signs of healthier economy - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/22/us-markets-stocks-idUSKBN0GL13K20140822

Applications for US unemployment aid fall to 298000 - HeraldNet :: http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20140821/BIZ/140829739/Applications-for-U.S.-unemployment-aid-fall-to-298000

China manufacturing hits three-month low: HSBC - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/china-manufacturing-hits-three-month-low-hsbc-2014-08-21

Bain Capital Acquires 50 Percent of Toms - Transworld Business :: http://business.transworld.net/152633/news/bain-capital-acquires-50-percent-toms/

22-Aug-2014 02:02

Existing Home Sales Hit High 2014 Mark in July - National Mortgage Professional Magazine :: http://www.nationalmortgageprofessional.com/news51284/Existing-Home-Sales-Hit-High-2014-Mark-July

JPMorgan clients hit in email phishing campaign - The Australian Financial Review :: http://www.afr.com/p/technology/jpmorgan_clients_hit_in_email_phishing_CM50XOaXQhNEL6o8Z35aLI

Business Day|S.&P. 500 at High as Shares Rally - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/22/business/daily-stock-market-activity.html

Family Dollar rejects takeover bid from rival Dollar General - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/family-dollar-rejects-takeover-bid-from-rival-dollar-general/2014/08/21/1dacf80c-296d-11e4-8593-da634b334390_story.html

Banking in a Time of Cholera - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/articles/banking-in-a-time-of-cholera-1408664042

51 Franchised UPS Stores Hacked, Possible Data Breach - Small Business Trends :: http://smallbiztrends.com/2014/08/ups-stores-hacked.html

Japan's factories get busier, but service sector still gloomy - TODAYonline :: http://www.todayonline.com/business/japans-factories-get-busier-service-sector-still-gloomy

Applications for US unemployment aid fall to 298000 - HeraldNet :: http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20140821/BIZ/140829739/Applications-for-U.S.-unemployment-aid-fall-to-298000

Nestle bolsters animal welfare rules - TheChronicleHerald.ca :: http://thechronicleherald.ca/business/1231114-nestle-bolsters-animal-welfare-rules

Bain Capital Acquires 50 Percent of Toms - Transworld Business :: http://business.transworld.net/152633/news/bain-capital-acquires-50-percent-toms/

22-Aug-2014 01:01

Sapulpa UPS Store included in widespread data breach - KRMG :: http://www.krmg.com/news/news/local/sapulpa-ups-store-included-widespread-data-breach/ng6yD/

Study: Wealth gap widened in the last decade - Appeal-Democrat :: http://www.appeal-democrat.com/business/national/study-wealth-gap-widened-in-the-last-decade/article_76343564-6151-5929-85e7-c3240571506e.html

Record Bank of America Settlement Latest in Government Crusade - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/articles/bank-of-america-reaches-16-65-billion-settlement-1408626544

Dollar General won't back off Family Dollar acquisition - News & Observer :: http://www.newsobserver.com/2014/08/21/4087031/dollar-general-wont-back-off-family.html?sp%3D/99/104/

S&P 500 approaches 2000 - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/sns-wp-blm-news-bc-markets21-20140821-story.html

Nestle announces new animal welfare standards - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-nestle-20140821-story.html

JPMorgan customers targeted in email phishing campaign - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/21/us-cybercrime-jpmorgan-spam-idUSKBN0GL20R20140821

Applications for US unemployment aid fall to 298000 - HeraldNet :: http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20140821/BIZ/140829739/Applications-for-U.S.-unemployment-aid-fall-to-298000

US housing rebound: 'Distressed' share of home sales falls to 9 percent - Christian Science Monitor :: http://www.csmonitor.com/Business/2014/0821/US-housing-rebound-Distressed-share-of-home-sales-falls-to-9-percent

China manufacturing hits three-month low: HSBC - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/china-manufacturing-hits-three-month-low-hsbc-2014-08-21

22-Aug-2014 00:00

Nestle announces new animal welfare standards - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-nestle-20140821-story.html

Gap Profit Tops Estimates as Old Navy Boosts Sales - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-08-21/gap-profit-tops-estimates-as-old-navy-boosts-sales

BofA's Government Settlement Biggest in US History [Mortgage Daily :: ] - Businessweek :: http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/news/article.asp?docKey%3D600-201408211649KRTRIB__BUSNEWS_12235_31-1%26params%3Dtimestamp%257C%257C08/21/2014%25204:49%2520PM%2520ET%257C%257Cheadline%257C%257CBofA's%2520Government%2520Settlement%2520Biggest%2520in%2520US%2520History%2520%255BMortgage%2520Daily%2520%253A%253A%2520%255D%257C%257CdocSource%257C%257CMcClatchy-Tribune%257C%257Cprovider%257C%257CACQUIREMEDIA%257C%257Cbridgesymbol%257C%257CUS;BAC%26ticker%3DBAC

US housing shows more signs of recovery - Finance and Commerce :: http://finance-commerce.com/2014/08/u-s-housing-shows-more-signs-of-recovery/

US Judge Fails to Find Contempt in Argentina Bond Case - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/economy-policy/2014/08/21/us-judge-fails-to-find-contempt-in-argentina-bond-case/

S&P 500 sets record close on signs of healthier economy - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/21/us-markets-stocks-idUSKBN0GL13K20140821

Local UPS store affected by hack - WSMV Nashville :: http://www.wsmv.com/story/26340849/local-ups-store-affected-by-hack

Dollar General won't back off Family Dollar acquisition - News & Observer :: http://www.newsobserver.com/2014/08/21/4085880/dollar-tree-silent-on-family-dollar.html?sp%3D/99/104/

US stocks: S&P 500 sets record close; Dow regains 17000 - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/us-stocks-futures-up-as-fed-china-given-the-brush-off-2014-08-21

China manufacturing hits three-month low: HSBC - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/china-manufacturing-hits-three-month-low-hsbc-2014-08-21

21-Aug-2014 22:59

US housing recovery appears to be back on track - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2014-08-21/us-existing-home-sales-rise-for-4th-straight-month

Sears Posts Loss for 9th Straight Quarter as Sales Continue to Fall - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/industries/2014/08/21/sears-posts-loss-for-th-straight-qtr-as-sales-fall-again/

US Government Bonds Rise Before Fed Chairwoman Yellen's Speech - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/articles/treasurys-pull-back-price-losses-contained-before-yellen-speech-1408628182

More People Expected to Travel for Labor Day Since 2008 - WRIC :: http://www.wric.com/story/26340036/more-people-expected-to-travel-for-labor-day-since-2008

8/20 11pm- Local UPS Part of National Data Breach - KTVN :: http://www.ktvn.com/topics/v/95867834/8-20-11pm-local-ups-part-of-national-data-breach.htm

China growth fears deepen as PMI dips to three-month low - TODAYonline :: http://www.todayonline.com/business/china-growth-fears-deepen-pmi-dips-three-month-low

BofA Mortgage Settlement Leads to Calls for Borrower Tax Relief - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-08-21/bofa-mortgage-settlement-leads-to-calls-for-borrower-tax-relief

UPDATE 4-Family Dollar spurns Dollar General bid on antitrust concerns - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/21/family-dollar-st-offer-idUSL4N0QR3TK20140821

Gap Profit Tops Estimates as Old Navy Boosts Sales - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-08-21/gap-profit-tops-estimates-as-old-navy-boosts-sales

S&P 500 closes at record high, Dow above 17000 - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2014/08/21/stocks-thursday/14380207/

21-Aug-2014 21:58

GLOBAL ECONOMY-Business growth slows in China and Europe, but faster in US - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/21/global-economy-idUSnL5N0QR1S20140821

Rate on 30-Year Mortgage Falls to Year's Low of 4.10% - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2014/08/21/average-us-rate-on-30-year-mortgage-falls-to-year-low-410-pct-15-year-loan-at/

US existing home sales rise for 4th straight month - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/us-existing-home-sales-rise-for-4th-straight-month/2014/08/21/119290d0-293c-11e4-8b10-7db129976abb_story.html

UPS stores hit by hackers, customer credit card data at risk - Tech Times :: http://www.techtimes.com/articles/13660/20140821/hackers-hit-ups-stores-customer-credit-card-data-risk.htm

EBay spinoff of PayPal resurfaces - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/ebay-spinoff-of-paypal-resurfaces-2014-08-21?siteid%3Dbigcharts%26dist%3Dbigcharts

Sears Eyes Balance Sheet Help as Operations Burn Through More Cash - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/articles/sears-holdings-posts-large-loss-1408617340

Kremlin swings at a US icon – but hits a Russian business - Christian Science Monitor :: http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2014/0821/Kremlin-swings-at-a-US-icon-but-hits-a-Russian-business

UPDATE 4-Family Dollar spurns Dollar General bid on antitrust concerns - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/08/21/family-dollar-st-offer-idINL4N0QR3TK20140821

TREASURIES-Prices drift up ahead of cenbank Jackson Hole meeting - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/21/markets-usa-bonds-idUSL2N0QR1SP20140821

Record Bank of America Settlement Latest in Government Crusade - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/articles/bank-of-america-reaches-16-65-billion-settlement-1408626544

21-Aug-2014 20:57

US leading indicator increases solidly in July - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/21/us-usa-economy-indicators-idUSKBN0GL1EP20140821

Some US Fed officials argue for 'relatively prompt' end of stimulus - CTV News :: http://www.ctvnews.ca/business/some-u-s-fed-officials-argue-for-relatively-prompt-end-of-stimulus-1.1968332

Sears more 'irrelevant by the day' - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2014/08/21/investing/sears-earnings/

RPT-GLOBAL ECONOMY-Business growth slows in China and Europe, but ... - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/08/21/global-economy-idINL2N0QR1D620140821

Rate on 30-Year Mortgage Falls to Year's Low of 4.10% - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2014/08/21/average-us-rate-on-30-year-mortgage-falls-to-year-low-410-pct-15-year-loan-at/

UPS Store hacked, no fraud detected - Buffalo News :: http://www.buffalonews.com/business/ups-store-hacked-no-fraud-detected-20140821

Illinois will receive $300 million in Bank of America settlement [Chicago Tribune :: ] - Businessweek :: http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/news/article.asp?docKey%3D600-201408211407KRTRIB__BUSNEWS_48974_58028-1%26params%3Dtimestamp%257C%257C08/21/2014%25202:07%2520PM%2520ET%257C%257Cheadline%257C%257CIllinois%2520will%2520receive%2520%2524300%2520million%2520in%2520Bank%2520of%2520America%2520settlement%2520%255BChicago%2520Tribune%2520%253A%253A%2520%255D%257C%257CdocSource%257C%257CMcClatchy-Tribune%257C%257Cprovider%257C%257CACQUIREMEDIA%257C%257Cbridgesymbol%257C%257CUS;BAC%26ticker%3DBAC

Family Dollar's Rejection of Dollar General Is About More Than Money - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/08/21/family-dollars-rejection-of-dollar-general-is-about-more-than-money/

Nestle announces new animal welfare standards - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-nestle-20140821-story.html

US housing recovery appears to be back on track - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2014-08-21/us-existing-home-sales-rise-for-4th-straight-month

21-Aug-2014 19:56

GLOBAL ECONOMY-Business growth slows in China and Europe, but faster in US - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/21/global-economy-idUSnL5N0QR1S20140821

US leading indicator increases solidly in July - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/21/us-usa-economy-indicators-idUSKBN0GL1EP20140821

Existing Home Sales Reach Highest Level Since September - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/economy-policy/2014/08/21/existing-home-sales-reach-highest-level-since-september/

Sears more 'irrelevant by the day' - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2014/08/21/investing/sears-earnings/

Mortgage Rates Fall to Lowest Level of the Year - DailyFinance :: http://www.dailyfinance.com/2014/08/21/mortgage-rates-fall/

Record Bank of America Settlement Latest in Government Crusade - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/articles/bank-of-america-reaches-16-65-billion-settlement-1408626544

UPDATE 2-Family Dollar spurns Dollar General bid on antitrust concerns - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/08/21/family-dollar-st-offer-idINL4N0QR3TK20140821

UPS Stores in 24 States Hit by Data Breach - Top Tech News :: http://www.toptechnews.com/article/index.php?story_id%3D111003TUOYAX

Dollar Stable After 11-month Peak, Jackson Hole Speeches Eyed - RTT News :: http://www.rttnews.com/2373641/dollar-stable-after-11-month-peak-jackson-hole-speeches-eyed.aspx?type%3Dfcom

US stocks rise, pushing S&P 500 to intraday record - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/us-stocks-futures-up-as-fed-china-given-the-brush-off-2014-08-21

21-Aug-2014 18:55

First Week of April 2015 Options Trading For Check Point Software Technologies ... - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/stockoptionschannel/2014/08/21/first-week-of-april-2015-options-trading-for-check-point-software-technologies-chkp/

Signs of housing improvement in latest existing-home sales report - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/signs-of-housing-improvement-in-latest-existing-home-sales-report-2014-08-21

Sears CEO: Retailer's Loss, Revenue Decline 'Unacceptable' - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/samanthasharf/2014/08/21/sears-ceo-retailers-loss-revenue-decline-unacceptable/

Family Dollar spurns Dollar General bid, reaffirms support for Dollar Tree (+video) - Christian Science Monitor :: http://www.csmonitor.com/Business/Latest-News-Wires/2014/0821/Family-Dollar-spurns-Dollar-General-bid-reaffirms-support-for-Dollar-Tree-video

Business growth slows in China and Europe, but faster in US - Economic Times :: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/business/business-growth-slows-in-china-and-europe-but-faster-in-us/articleshow/40614329.cms

Average US 30-year mortgage rate at 4.10 pct - SFGate :: http://www.sfgate.com/business/article/Average-US-30-year-mortgage-rate-at-4-10-pct-5703347.php

US stocks rise, pushing S&P 500 to intraday record - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/us-stocks-futures-up-as-fed-china-given-the-brush-off-2014-08-21

Bank of America Reaches $16.65 Billion Settlement - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/articles/bank-of-america-reaches-16-65-billion-settlement-1408626544

Stocks jump: S&P 500 sets new record, Dow above 17000 - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2014/08/21/stocks-thursday/14380207/

Wall St. climbs to record after data; Jackson Hole ahead - Reuters India :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/08/21/us-markets-stocks-idINKBN0GL13K20140821

21-Aug-2014 17:54

Illinois Factory Where Twinkies Were Invented to Close - AOL Jobs :: http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2014/08/21/twinkies-factory-closing-illinois/

US STOCKS SNAPSHOT-Wall St opens flat ahead of Jackson Hole meeting - Reuters UK :: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2014/08/21/markets-usa-stocks-open-idUKZXN0R8X0520140821

Mortgage rates hit 2014 low - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2014/08/21/real_estate/mortgage-rate-drop/

Leading Economic Indicators in U.S. Rise by Most in Four Months - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-08-21/leading-economic-indicators-in-u-s-increased-0-9-in-july.html

Bank Of America's $16.65 Billion Settlement And The Last Dinosaur Of The ... - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/nathanvardi/2014/08/21/bank-of-americas-16-65-billion-settlement-and-the-last-dinosaur-of-the-financial-crisis/

Dollar Tree Cuts Forecast Amid Expenses to Buy Family Dollar - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-08-21/dollar-tree-cuts-forecast-amid-expenses-to-acquire-family-dollar.html

Stocks move higher for a fourth day - Newsday :: http://www.newsday.com/business/china-manufacturing-drags-on-asia-but-europe-up-1.9114363

July Existing Home Sales Hit Highest Pace Of 2014 - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/erincarlyle/2014/08/21/july-existing-home-sales-hit-highest-pace-of-2014/

Interesting AGN Put And Call Options For October 3rd - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/stockoptionschannel/2014/08/21/interesting-agn-put-and-call-options-for-october-3rd/

S&P 500 at record as gold slides - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/8431697c-28e2-11e4-8bda-00144feabdc0.html

21-Aug-2014 16:53

Illinois Factory Where Twinkies Were Invented to Close - AOL Jobs :: http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2014/08/21/twinkies-factory-closing-illinois/

Eurozone government borrowing costs hit fresh lows - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/acc258bc-290d-11e4-9d5d-00144feabdc0.html

US jobless claims fall, bolster labor market outlook - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/21/us-jobless-claims-idUSKBN0GL16A20140821

The woes continue for Target - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2014/08/20/investing/target-earnings/

Dollar Reaches 11-Month High on Fed Outlook; Krone Gains on GDP - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-08-20/dollar-near-11-month-high-as-traders-increase-fed-rate-gain-bets

30-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgage Hits Year's Low - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/marketwire/1139403.htm

Bank of America to pay record $16.65 billion to settle mortgage claims - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-bank-of-america-settlement-justice-mortgage-countrywide-20140821-story.html

Family Dollar Spurns Dollar General Bid on Antitrust Concern - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-08-21/family-dollar-rejects-dollar-general-bid-on-antitrust-concerns.html

Existing home sales up for 4th straight month - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2014/08/21/july-existing-home-sales/14382123/

US STOCKS-Wall St to open up after jobless claims data; Jackson Hole ahead - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/08/21/markets-usa-stocks-idINL2N0QR0JS20140821

21-Aug-2014 15:52

Jobless Claims in U.S. Declined More Than Forecast Last Week - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-08-21/jobless-claims-in-u-s-decreased-more-than-forecast-last-week.html

Beijing Faces Pressure to Spur China's Economic Growth - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203858004580104532014338258.html

Family Dollar rejects Dollar General's acquisition bid - USA TODAY :: http://americasmarkets.usatoday.com/2014/08/21/family-dollar-rejects-dollar-generals-acquisition-bid/

Sears Loss Widens as Customers Flee, Extending Slump - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-08-21/sears-posts-wider-loss-as-seven-year-revenue-decline-continues.html

Market Watch: UPS Data Breach, Car Recalls and Welfare Stats - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2014/08/21/know-before-bell-ups-data-breach-car-recalls-and-welfare-stats/

Investors too complacent on rates: Fed's George - CNBC :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/101936270

Wall St. to open up after jobless claims data; Jackson Hole ahead - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/21/us-markets-stocks-idUSKBN0GL13K20140821

Applications for US unemployment aid fall to 298K - Knoe.com :: http://www.knoe.com/story/26335798/applications-for-us-unemployment-aid-fall-to-298k

Bank of America agrees to nearly $17B settlement - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2014/08/20/bank-of-america-doj-settlement/14355935/

Report: Russia conducts checks at McDonald's - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2014-08-21/report-russia-conducts-checks-at-mcdonalds

21-Aug-2014 14:51

UPDATE 2-Russia extends scrutiny of McDonald's restaurants - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/08/21/russia-mcdonalds-idINL5N0QR0L220140821

California drought stings bees, honey supplies - The Detroit News :: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140821/NATION/308210059/California-drought-stings-bees-honey-supplies

German data brings some relief to euro, Norwegian crown rallies - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/21/us-markets-forex-idUSKBN0GK2HG20140821

Life isn't so sweet for the new Twinkie - CBS News :: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/life-is-not-sweet-for-the-new-twinkie/

Futures edge higher ahead of Jackson Hole meeting, data - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/21/us-markets-stocks-idUSKBN0GL13K20140821

Sears posts loss for 9th straight qtr as sales fall again - CNBC :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/101936527

Family Dollar Board of Directors Rejects Proposal fromDollar General Based on ... - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/family-dollar-board-of-directors-rejects-proposal-fromdollar-general-based-on-antitrust-issues-2014-08-21?reflink%3DMW_news_stmp

Bank of America agrees to nearly $17B settlement - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2014/08/20/bank-of-america-doj-settlement/14355935/

UPS is the latest company to acknowledge major malware breach - BGR :: http://bgr.com/2014/08/21/ups-malware-data-breach/

Fed's George: Economy Ready for Rates to Be Above Zero - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/video/george-economy-ready-to-lift-off-of-zero-interest-rates-zR~U92xvT4GLpxI7HugQwA.html

21-Aug-2014 13:50

California drought stings bees, honey supplies - seattlepi.com :: http://www.seattlepi.com/news/us/article/California-s-drought-stings-bees-honey-supplies-5702312.php

Raiffeisen says no plans for Ukraine unit sale - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/21/raiffeisen-results-ukraine-idUSWEA00EF320140821

US investors look to Jackson Hole, Yellen's speech - CNBC :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/101936287

Russia shuts McDonald's flagship restaurant - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2014/08/21/news/companies/mcdonalds-russia/

Data breach at UPS Stores in 24 states - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2014/08/21/technology/security/ups-store-data-hack/

Trade and security on agenda as Xi Jinping arrives in Mongolia for state visit - South China Morning Post (subscription) :: http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1578567/xi-jinping-arrives-mongolia-two-day-state-visit

Manufacturing Slows From Europe to China on Trade Risks: Economy - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-08-21/manufacturing-slows-from-europe-to-china-on-trade-risks-economy.html

Fed more divided on health of labor market - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/fed-more-divided-on-us-labor-market-gains-2014-08-20

Sears Loss Widens as Seven-Year Revenue Decline Continues - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-08-21/sears-posts-wider-loss-as-seven-year-revenue-decline-continues

Bank of America Expected to Settle Huge Mortgage Case for $16.65 Billion - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/08/20/bank-of-america-expected-to-settle-huge-mortgage-case/

21-Aug-2014 12:49

BofA in $16.5 billion deal with US over mortgage bonds: source - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/20/us-bankofamerica-rmbs-settlement-idUSKBN0GK25C20140820

Bonds Decline With Gold on Fed as European Stocks Advance - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-08-20/asian-futures-rise-with-u-s-stocks-as-dollar-holds-gains.html

Icahn reveals Hertz stake, plans to push management - CNBC :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/101906290

US investors look to Jackson Hole, Yellen's speech - CNBC :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/101936287

California drought stings bees, honey supplies - Omaha World-Herald :: http://www.omaha.com/news/nation/california-drought-stings-bees-honey-supplies/article_5bd2c7d2-2919-11e4-a45f-001a4bcf6878.html

European Banks Expect 'Limited' Impact From Sanctions on Russia - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/08/21/european-banks-expect-limited-impact-from-sanctions-on-russia/

Russia shuts McDonald's flagship restaurant - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2014/08/21/news/companies/mcdonalds-russia/

US stocks: Futures up as Fed, China given the brush-off - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/us-stocks-futures-up-as-fed-china-given-the-brush-off-2014-08-21?siteid%3Drss

Business growth slows in China and Europe, Russia sanctions still to bite - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/21/us-markets-global-idUSKBN0GL00R20140821

Target cuts outlook as breach fallout lingers - Chron.com :: http://www.chron.com/business/article/Target-cuts-annual-profit-outlook-5700081.php?World_Business_News%3D

21-Aug-2014 11:48

Asia shares mixed as Fed signals early rate hike - BusinessWorld Online Edition :: http://www.bworldonline.com/content.php?section%3DStockMarket%26title%3Dasia-shares-mixed-as-fed-signals-early-rate-hike%26id%3D93183

Target execs set Christmas deadline - StarPhoenix :: http://www.thestarphoenix.com/business/Target%2Bexecs%2BChristmas%2Bdeadline/10136219/story.html

Icahn reveals Hertz stake, plans to push management - CNBC :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/101906290

Fed could hike interest rates sooner than expected - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/economics/11047175/Fed-could-hike-interest-rates-sooner-than-expected.html

Scenery is the only drama for central bankers' Jackson Hole talks - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/35606144-2884-11e4-9ea9-00144feabdc0.html

BofA in $16.5 billion deal with US over mortgage bonds: source - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/20/us-bankofamerica-rmbs-settlement-idUSKBN0GK25C20140820

Bonds Decline With Gold on Fed as European Stocks Advance - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-08-20/asian-futures-rise-with-u-s-stocks-as-dollar-holds-gains.html

Customer Data May Have Been Exposed By Malware At UPS Stores In 24 States - Huffington Post :: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/08/21/malware-breach-ups_n_5697157.html

Russia extends scrutiny of McDonald's restaurants - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/21/us-russia-mcdonalds-idUSKBN0GL0DP20140821

Dollar Rises to 11-Month High on Fed; Aussie Slides on China PMI - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-08-20/dollar-near-11-month-high-as-traders-increase-fed-rate-gain-bets

21-Aug-2014 10:47

UPDATE 1-Icahn reveals stake in Hertz, plans to push management - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/21/hertz-global-icahn-idUSL2N0QQ36M20140821

Ahold profit down 29% on weaker dollar - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/ahold-profit-down-29-on-weaker-dollar-2014-08-21

Bank of America settlement expected to be a record $17 billion, but true cost ... - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2014/08/21/bank-america-settlement-expected-to-be-record-17-billion-but-true-cost-likely/?utm_source%3Dfeedburner%26utm_medium%3Dfeed%26utm_campaign%3DFeed%253A%2Bfoxbusiness%252Futilities%2B(Internal%2B-%2BUtilities%2B-%2BText)

Lexus Cuts Prices for Spare Parts in China - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/articles/lexus-cuts-prices-for-spare-parts-in-china-1408606392

Dollar extends gains against yen on hawkish FOMC minutes - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/dollar-extends-gains-against-yen-on-hawkish-fomc-minutes-2014-08-21-4103113

Aluminum Falls From 18-Month High After China PMI Data - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-08-21/aluminum-falls-from-six-month-high-before-china-industrial-data.html

UPDATE 1-Russia conducts checks at McDonald's restaurants in Urals region - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/08/21/russia-mcdonalds-idINL5N0QR0L220140821

Target execs set Christmas deadline - StarPhoenix :: http://www.thestarphoenix.com/business/Target%2Bexecs%2BChristmas%2Bdeadline/10136219/story.html

Fed could hike interest rates sooner than expected - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/economics/11047175/Fed-could-hike-interest-rates-sooner-than-expected.html

Scenery is the only drama for central bankers' Jackson Hole talks - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/35606144-2884-11e4-9ea9-00144feabdc0.html

21-Aug-2014 09:46

Target sees signs of progress, but cuts outlook for year [Star Tribune ... - Businessweek :: http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/news/article.asp?docKey%3D600-201408210001KRTRIB__BUSNEWS_48182_40054-1%26params%3Dtimestamp%257C%257C08/21/2014%252012:01%2520AM%2520ET%257C%257Cheadline%257C%257CTarget%2520sees%2520signs%2520of%2520progress,%2520but%2520cuts%2520outlook%2520for%2520year%2520%255BStar%2520Tribune%2520(Minneapolis)%2520::%2520%255D%257C%257CdocSource%257C%257CMcClatchy-Tribune%257C%257Cprovider%257C%257CACQUIREMEDIA%257C%257Cbridgesymbol%257C%257CUS;HD%26ticker%3DHD

Dollar Extends Gains Against Yen On Hawkish FOMC Minutes - NASDAQ :: http://www.nasdaq.com/article/dollar-extends-gains-against-yen-on-hawkish-fomc-minutes-20140821-00032

Earthquakes near Iceland volcano cause eruption concerns - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/world/2014/08/21/earthquakes-near-iceland-volcano-cause-eruption-concerns/

Texas Car Lender Is Accused of Distortion in Subprime Inquiry - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/08/20/first-investors-financial-services-pays-penalty-in-credit-report-case/

Fed notes labor market progress, but not convinced yet - minutes - Reuters India :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/08/20/usa-fed-idINKBN0GK20R20140820?type%3DeconomicNews

Dramas to match scenery at Jackson Hole - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/35606144-2884-11e4-9ea9-00144feabdc0.html

Icahn reveals Hertz stake, plans to push management - CNBC :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/101906290

Russia Closes Four McDonald's Restaurants in Moscow - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203858004580104114204785710.html

Bank of America braced for $17bn settlement - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/3d9d2c30-28ba-11e4-8bda-00144feabdc0.html

Bonds Fall With Gold on Fed as Stocks Swing on PMI Data - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-08-20/asian-futures-rise-with-u-dot-s-dot-stocks-as-dollar-holds-gains