08-Jan-2015 21:02

Bank of England keeps rates steady at 0.5 pct after January meeting - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/08/britain-boe-rates-idUSL6N0UN1RW20150108?feedType%3DRSS%26feedName%3DmarketsNews

Family Dollar misses Street 1Q forecasts - Yahoo!7 News :: https://au.finance.yahoo.com/news/family-dollar-misses-street-1q-120807802.html

Jobless claims fall, suggests strong hiring - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2015/01/08/jobless-claims/21434003/

Mortgage rates hit 20-month low as 30-year loans fall to 3.73% - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-re-freddie-mac-mortgage-rates-20150108-story.html

Coca-Cola to Cut 1600-1800 Jobs Worldwide; McD's Confirms U.S. Job Cuts ... - MediaPost Communications :: http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/241330/coca-cola-to-cut-1600-1800-jobs-worldwide-mcds.html

After a Tough First Year, GM Chief Mary Barra Vows to Move Beyond Recalls - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/09/business/gm-chief-mary-barra-vows-to-move-beyond-recalls.html

Starboard Pressures Yahoo to Unlock Alibaba Value - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/video/starboard-pressures-yahoo-to-unlock-alibaba-value-Ukc65xuPTMiSc70xt2mpRg.html

JC Penney to shutter 40 stores, lay off up to 2250 - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2015/01/08/jc-penney-to-shutter-40-stores-lay-off-hundreds/21448085/

Feds fine Honda $70M for unreported safety problems - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2015/01/08/honda-fine-nhtsa/21445701/

Venture capital has high hopes for US weed start-ups - Quartz :: http://qz.com/322829/venture-capital-has-high-hopes-for-us-weed-start-ups/