Thursday, January 8, 2015

09-Jan-2015 08:13

Starboard Reiterates Position Yahoo, AOL Should Combine - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/industries/2015/01/08/starboard-reiterates-position-yahoo-aol-should-combine/

Analysts split over whether oil plunge will hammer Texas' housing market - Dallas Morning News :: http://www.dallasnews.com/business/residential-real-estate/20150108-analysts-split-over-whether-oil-plunge-will-hammer-texas-housing-market.ece

China's transport ministry bans private drivers in taxi app clampdown - Economic Times :: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/world-news/chinas-transport-ministry-bans-private-drivers-in-taxi-app-clampdown/articleshow/45818078.cms

Chinese Shares in Hong Kong Rise Most in Week on Easing O - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2015-01-08/china-s-stock-index-futures-drop-amid-concern-rallies-excessive

China's Inflation Edges up in December - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/chinas-inflation-edges-december-28100728

Macy's to close 14 locations, possibly open off-price retail stores - The Week Magazine :: http://theweek.com/speedreads/index/274744/speedreads-macys-to-close-14-locations-possibly-open-off-price-retail-stores

GM CEO Mary Barra says there is plenty room for the US auto industry to grow - MicroCap Observer :: http://www.microcapobserver.com/gm-ceo-mary-barra-says-plenty-room-us-auto-industry-grow/235419/

Asia stocks gain on hopes for solid US job report, euro probes new lows - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/09/us-markets-global-idUSKBN0KI02M20150109

Texas city that prepared for oil boom now waits for bust - Chron.com :: http://www.chron.com/news/texas/article/Texas-city-that-prepared-for-oil-boom-now-waits-6003660.php

How lower oil prices could fuel more hiring in US - Desert Dispatch :: http://www.desertdispatch.com/article/ZZ/20150108/NATIONWORLD/150109894/12965/NEWS

09-Jan-2015 07:12

Starboard Reiterates Position Yahoo, AOL Should Combine - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/industries/2015/01/08/starboard-reiterates-position-yahoo-aol-should-combine/

How lower oil prices could fuel more hiring in US - Economic Times :: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/business/how-lower-oil-prices-could-fuel-more-hiring-in-us/articleshow/45817011.cms

End of an era: JC Penney to close Dalton store - Chattanooga Times Free Press :: http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/business/aroundregion/story/2015/jan/09/end-erajc-penney-close-daltstore/281785/

China's transport ministry bans private drivers in taxi app clampdown - Economic Times :: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/world-news/chinas-transport-ministry-bans-private-drivers-in-taxi-app-clampdown/articleshow/45818078.cms

Chinese Shares in Hong Kong Rise Most in Week on Easing Outlook - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2015-01-08/china-s-stock-index-futures-drop-amid-concern-rallies-excessive

UPDATE 1-Peltz escalates campaign to break up DuPont with board nominees - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/01/09/dupont-trianfund-management-idINL1N0UO00Y20150109

GM CEO Mary Barra says there is plenty room for the US auto industry to grow - MicroCap Observer :: http://www.microcapobserver.com/gm-ceo-mary-barra-says-plenty-room-us-auto-industry-grow/235419/

Asia stocks gain on hopes for solid US job report, euro probes new lows - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/09/us-markets-global-idUSKBN0KI02M20150109

09-Jan-2015 06:11

Thiel's Founders Fund Invests in Marijuana-Related Firm - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/thiel-fund-invests-in-marijuana-related-firm-1420714802

Yahoo stakeholder turns up pressure on Marissa Mayer - San Jose Mercury News :: http://www.mercurynews.com/business/ci_27284443/yahoo-stakeholder-turns-up-pressure-marissa-mayer

Lower oil prices could fuel more hiring in US - Tampabay.com :: http://www.tampabay.com/news/business/workinglife/lower-oil-prices-could-fuel-more-hiring-in-us/2212998

UPDATE 1-Peltz escalates campaign to break up DuPont with board nominees - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/09/dupont-trianfund-management-idUSL1N0UO00Y20150109

CEO Mary Barra Vows to Get Over GM's Recall Crisis - TIME :: http://time.com/3661004/general-motors-chief-mary-barra-2015/

End of an era: JC Penney to close Dalton store - Chattanooga Times Free Press :: http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/business/aroundregion/story/2015/jan/09/end-erajc-penney-close-daltstore/281785/

Macy's to close 14 locations, possibly open off-price retail stores - The Week Magazine :: http://theweek.com/speedreads/index/274744/speedreads-macys-to-close-14-locations-possibly-open-off-price-retail-stores

Analyst: Google plotting to cut out middle men by offering auto insurance direct ... - Daily Mail :: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2902946/Analyst-Google-plotting-cut-middle-men-offering-auto-insurance-direct-new-sales-site.html

China December inflation near five-year low, more policy easing seen - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/09/us-china-economy-inflation-idUSKBN0KI05J20150109

US stock indexes jump for a second day, erasing 2015 losses - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/us-stock-indexes-jump-for-a-second-day-erasing-2015-losses/2015/01/08/09317278-977b-11e4-8385-866293322c2f_story.html

09-Jan-2015 05:10

Venture capital firm gives marijuana industry a shot of credibility - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-founders-fund-marijuana-20150109-story.html

Asia gains on optimism for solid US jobs, euro probes new lows - Reuters UK :: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2015/01/09/us-markets-global-idUKKBN0KI02M20150109

Starboard raises concerns about Yahoo rumors - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/starboard-raises-concerns-about-yahoo-rumors-2015-01-08

Lower oil prices could fuel more hiring at national level - mySanAntonio.com :: http://www.mysanantonio.com/business/eagle-ford-energy/article/Lower-oil-prices-could-fuel-more-hiring-at-6003116.php

Trial by fire has made GM's CEO more impatient with pace of change - Michigan Radio :: http://michiganradio.org/post/trial-fire-has-made-gms-ceo-more-impatient-pace-change

Macy's is reorganizing merchandising and marketing and will close a few stores - Kansas City Star :: http://www.kansascity.com/news/business/article5662620.html

J.C. Penney to close 40 stores this year - Dallas Morning News :: http://www.dallasnews.com/business/retail/20150108-j.c.-penney-to-close-40-stores-this-year.ece

UPDATE 1-Peltz escalates campaign to break up DuPont with board nominees - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/09/dupont-trianfund-management-idUSL1N0UO00Y20150109

China's Inflation Edges up in December - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/chinas-inflation-edges-december-28100728

Unemployment Claims Drop, Economy Could Be Improving - Latin Post :: http://www.latinpost.com/articles/30984/20150108/unemployment-claims-drop-economy-could-be-improving.htm

09-Jan-2015 04:09

Venture capital firm gives marijuana industry a shot of credibility - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-founders-fund-marijuana-20150109-story.html

Starboard raises concerns about Yahoo rumors - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/starboard-raises-concerns-about-yahoo-rumors-2015-01-08

Macy's and JC Penney Announce Store Closings - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/09/business/macys-and-jc-penney-announce-store-closings.html

Google to start selling auto insurance in the US, analyst says - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/01/08/us-google-autos-insurance-idINKBN0KH2CS20150108

Macy's to close 14 locations, possibly open off-price retail stores - The Week Magazine :: http://theweek.com/speedreads/index/274744/speedreads-macys-to-close-14-stores-possibly-open-off-price-retail-stores

DuPont Finds Itself a Target of an Activist - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2015/01/08/nelson-peltz-to-start-proxy-battle-at-dupont/

China Factory-Gate Deflation Deepens on Commodity Price Fall - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2015-01-09/china-factory-gate-deflation-deepens-on-commodity-price-slump.html

Trial by fire has made GM's CEO more impatient with pace of change - Michigan Radio :: http://michiganradio.org/post/trial-fire-has-made-gms-ceo-more-impatient-pace-change

How lower oil prices could fuel more hiring in US - Kansas City Star :: http://www.kansascity.com/news/business/national-international/article5624568.html

US unemployment claims drop by 4000 last week - Wall Street Hedge :: http://www.wallstreethedge.com/us-unemployment-claims-drop-by-4000-last-week/21390/

09-Jan-2015 03:08

Wall St. jumps for second day, helped by economic optimism - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/08/us-markets-stocks-usa-idUSKBN0KH16620150108

GM Chief Pledges 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

Venture capital firm gives marijuana industry a shot of credibility - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-founders-fund-marijuana-20150109-story.html

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

Starboard raises concerns about Yahoo rumors - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/starboard-raises-concerns-about-yahoo-rumors-2015-01-08

Macy's to restructure merchandising, marketing - Charlotte Observer :: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2015/01/08/5434129/macys-plans-to-shut-stores-layoffs.html

Lower oil prices could fuel more hiring in US - Tampabay.com :: http://www.tampabay.com/news/business/workinglife/lower-oil-prices-could-fuel-more-hiring-in-us/2212998

Google to start selling auto insurance in the US, analyst says - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/01/08/us-google-autos-insurance-idINKBN0KH2CS20150108

DuPont Statement Regarding Trian Announcement - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/dupont-statement-regarding-trian-announcement-2015-01-08?reflink%3DMW_news_stmp

US unemployment claims drop by 4000 last week - Wall Street Hedge :: http://www.wallstreethedge.com/us-unemployment-claims-drop-by-4000-last-week/21390/

09-Jan-2015 02:07

Prolonged holiday shopping boosts season sales - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2015/01/08/holiday-shopping-season-sales/21439321/

Wall St. jumps for second day, helped by economic optimism - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/08/us-markets-stocks-usa-idUSKBN0KH16620150108

Starboard Reiterates Position Yahoo, AOL Should Combine - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/industries/2015/01/08/starboard-reiterates-position-yahoo-aol-should-combine/

Google Tests Car-Insurance Sales - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/google-tests-car-insurance-sales-1420762289

GM Chief Pledges 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

Venture capital firm gives marijuana industry a shot of credibility - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-founders-fund-marijuana-20150109-story.html

Coca-Cola Announces Plan to Cut 1600 to 1800 Jobs - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/09/business/coca-cola-announces-plan-to-cut-1600-to-1800-jobs.html

JC Penney and Macy's to cut thousands of US jobs - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-30737748

Macy's mulls taking on TJ Maxx, Nordstrom Rack in "off-price" wars - Fortune :: http://fortune.com/2015/01/08/macys-outlet-off-price/

US unemployment claims drop by 4000 last week - Wall Street Hedge :: http://www.wallstreethedge.com/us-unemployment-claims-drop-by-4000-last-week/21390/

09-Jan-2015 01:06

Prolonged holiday shopping boosts season sales - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2015/01/08/holiday-shopping-season-sales/21439321/

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

Wall St. jumps for second day, helped by economic optimism - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/08/us-markets-stocks-usa-idUSKBN0KH16620150108

Macy's to cut jobs, close 14 stores - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/08/us-macys-restructuring-idUSKBN0KH2C720150108

Thiel's Founders Fund Invests in Marijuana-Related Firm - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/thiel-fund-invests-in-marijuana-related-firm-1420714802

US consumer debt up $14.1 billion in November - Albuquerque Journal :: http://www.abqjournal.com/523179/biz/biz-most-recent/us-consumer-debt-up-14-1-billion-in-november.html

More on the Complex Tax-Minded Deal That Starboard Doesn't Want Yahoo to Do - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2015/01/08/more-on-the-complex-tax-minded-deal-that-starboard-doesnt-want-yahoo-to-do/

Premiums, deductibles squeeze workers - BenefitsPro :: http://www.benefitspro.com/2015/01/08/premiums-deductibles-squeeze-workers

GM's Barra looks forward after 'troubling' year - CNBC :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/102318859

09-Jan-2015 00:05

US consumer borrowing rises by $14.1 billion in November despite drop in credit ... - CanadianBusiness.com :: http://www.canadianbusiness.com/business-news/us-consumer-borrowing-rises-by-14-1-billion-in-november-despite-drop-in-credit-card-borrowing/

US stocks: Wall Street up more than 1 pct for 2nd day; Fed, ECB lift - Financial Express :: http://www.financialexpress.com/article/industry/us-stocks-wall-street-up-more-than-1-pct-for-2nd-day-fed-ecb-lift/27802/

US stock indexes jump for a second day, erasing 2015 losses - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/us-stock-indexes-jump-for-a-second-day-erasing-2015-losses/2015/01/08/09317278-977b-11e4-8385-866293322c2f_story.html

More on the Complex Tax-Minded Deal That Starboard Doesn't Want Yahoo to Do - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2015/01/08/more-on-the-complex-tax-minded-deal-that-starboard-doesnt-want-yahoo-to-do/

Venture capitalists invest in marijuana industry for first time - SFGate :: http://www.sfgate.com/business/article/Venture-capitalists-invest-in-marijuana-industry-6000463.php

GM CEO sees higher US auto sales in 2015 - The Detroit News :: http://www.detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/general-motors/2015/01/08/gm-mary-barra-higher-sales/21439667/

JC Penney, Macy's to shutter dozens of stores, lay off scores of workers - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2015/01/08/jc-penney-to-shutter-40-stores-lay-off-hundreds/21448085/

Macy's Shares Slide As Retailer Plans Restructuring And Store Closures - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/maggiemcgrath/2015/01/08/macys-shares-slide-as-retailer-plans-restructuring-and-store-closures/

US Fines Honda $70 Million for Failing to Report Safety Issues - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-fines-honda-70-million-for-failing-to-report-safety-issues-1420740250

Mortgage: Follow helpful mortgage tips to navigate home buying - Chron.com :: http://www.chron.com/news/article/Mortgage-Follow-helpful-mortgage-tips-to-6002631.php

08-Jan-2015 23:04

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

Barra: 1st Year as GM CEO Marked by Disappointment, Progress - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/barra-1st-year-gm-ceo-marked-disappointment-progress-28089259

US consumer debt up $14.1 billion in November - Lynchburg News and Advance :: http://www.newsadvance.com/news/national/wire/us-consumer-debt-up-billion-in-november/article_aeaff7c2-51f8-5d93-b607-3f6381a4ed1b.html

A List of Stores That JC Penney Plans to Close - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2015/01/08/business/ap-us-jc-penney-store-closures-list.html

Honda to Pay $70M for Failure to Report Deaths, Injuries - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/industries/2015/01/08/honda-to-pay-70m-for-failure-to-report-deaths-injuries/

US stock indexes jump for a second day, erasing 2015 losses - Chron.com :: http://www.chron.com/business/energy/article/US-stock-indexes-jump-for-a-second-day-erasing-6002421.php

More on the Complex Tax-Minded Deal That Starboard Doesn't Want Yahoo to Do - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2015/01/08/more-on-the-complex-tax-minded-deal-that-starboard-doesnt-want-yahoo-to-do/

US unemployment claims drop by 4000 last week - Wall Street Hedge :: http://www.wallstreethedge.com/us-unemployment-claims-drop-by-4000-last-week/21390/

Venture capitalists invest in marijuana industry for first time - SFGate :: http://www.sfgate.com/business/article/Venture-capitalists-invest-in-marijuana-industry-6000463.php

08-Jan-2015 22:03

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

Obamacare didn't help NJ with health insurance premiums - NJBIZ :: http://www.njbiz.com/article/20150108/NJBIZ01/150109859/Obamacare-didn't-help-NJ-with-health-insurance-premiums

Unemployment Claims Drop, Economy Could Be Improving - Latin Post :: http://www.latinpost.com/articles/30984/20150108/unemployment-claims-drop-economy-could-be-improving.htm

Obama Uses Phoenix's Lagging Housing Market for Lending Push - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2015-01-08/obama-uses-phoenix-s-lagging-housing-market-for-lending-push

Honda fined $70M for not reporting death, injury complaints - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015/01/08/honda-fined-70m-for-not-reporting-death-injury-complaints/

US Consumer Credit Rises Slightly Less Than Expected In November - RTT News :: http://www.rttnews.com/2439219/u-s-consumer-credit-rises-slightly-less-than-expected-in-november.aspx

Barra: 1st Year as GM CEO Marked by Disappointment, Progress - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/barra-1st-year-gm-ceo-marked-disappointment-progress-28089259

Wall Street jumps for 2nd day, helped by economic optimism - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/08/us-markets-stocks-usa-idUSKBN0KH16620150108

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/

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/

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/

08-Jan-2015 20:01

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

NYC To Begin Banning Plastic Foam Containers From Food Establishments In July - CBS Local :: http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2015/01/08/nyc-to-begin-banning-plastic-foam-containers-in-july/

GM Says Booming U.S. Auto Industry Still Has Room To Grow - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/joannmuller/2015/01/08/gm-says-booming-u-s-auto-industry-still-has-room-to-grow/

Hedge fund still pushing Yahoo-AOL deal - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2015/01/08/investing/yahoo-aol-starboard/

5 Health Care Megatrends That May Prove Costly In 2015 - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/robertpearl/2015/01/08/5-health-care-megatrends/

Global stocks rally, dollar gains on central bank stances - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/08/us-markets-global-idUSKBN0KH02U20150108

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

Stocks Hold Highs as Dow and S&P 500 Rally Into Positive Territory for 2015 - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/13004778/1/two-day-rally-lifts-dow-and-sp-500-into-positive-territory-for-2015.html

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/

08-Jan-2015 19:00

Health insurance prices slow, but workers still feel the pinch - Christian Science Monitor :: http://www.csmonitor.com/Business/Latest-News-Wires/2015/0108/Health-insurance-prices-slow-but-workers-still-feel-the-pinch

US STOCKS-Wall Street rallies for second day after claims data - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/01/08/markets-stocks-usa-idINL1N0UN15U20150108

GM Says Booming U.S. Auto Industry Still Has Room To Grow - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/joannmuller/2015/01/08/gm-says-booming-u-s-auto-industry-still-has-room-to-grow/

NYC will begin banning restaurant plastic foam in July - Charlotte Observer :: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2015/01/08/5433197/nyc-to-enact-restaurant-plastic.html

Activist Hedge Fund Again Warns Yahoo Against Making a Big Acquisition - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2015/01/08/activist-hedge-fund-again-warns-yahoo-against-striking-a-big-acquisition/

JC Penney to Close 4% of Stores, Cut as Many as 2250 Jobs - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2015-01-08/j-dot-c-dot-penney-to-close-4-percent-of-stores-cut-as-many-as-2-250-jobs

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

Stocks rally, dollar gains on central bank stances - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/08/us-markets-global-idUSKBN0KH02U20150108

Founders Fund joins $75 million investment in cannabis company - Fortune :: https://fortune.com/2015/01/08/founders-fund-privateer-holdings/

U.S. mortgage rates fall with 30-year at 19-month low of 3.73 percent - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-wp-blm-news-bc-mortgage08-20150108-story.html

08-Jan-2015 17:59

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

US Mortgage Rates Fall With 30-Year at a 19-Month Low - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2015-01-08/u-dot-s-dot-mortgage-rates-fall-with-30-year-at-a-19-month-low

Legal Marijuana Co. Privateer Holdings Scores Millions From Peter Thiel's ... - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/alexkonrad/2015/01/08/the-vcs-and-privateer-betting-on-pot/

NYC will begin banning restaurant plastic foam in July - Chron.com :: http://www.chron.com/news/us/article/NYC-to-enact-restaurant-plastic-foam-ban-in-July-6001669.php

Health insurance prices slow, but workers still feel the pinch - Christian Science Monitor :: http://www.csmonitor.com/Business/Latest-News-Wires/2015/0108/Health-insurance-prices-slow-but-workers-still-feel-the-pinch

Dow, up 300 points, erases 2015 losses - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2015/01/08/stocks-thursday/21432295/

No Respite From Falling Oil Prices As US Producers Cut Rigs - InvestCorrectly :: http://investcorrectly.com/20150108/no-respite-falling-oil-prices-us-producers-cut-rigs/

Constellation Brands: Outlook - Seeking Alpha :: http://seekingalpha.com/article/2806755-constellation-brands-outlook?source%3Dgoogle_news

US jobless claims dip; 2014 layoffs lowest in 17 years - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/01/08/us-usa-jobless-claims-idINKBN0KH19V20150108

Starboard Ramps Up Pressure on Yahoo to Unlock Alibaba Value - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2015-01-08/starboard-pushes-yahoo-ceo-mayer-for-more-value-in-new-letter.html

08-Jan-2015 16:58

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

Official: Clinton would draw differences with Obama - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/theoval/2015/01/08/obama-hillary-clinton-john-podesta-2016-election/21431153/

Standard Chartered's Paint Job Can't Cover Real Cracks - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/standard-chartereds-paint-job-cant-cover-real-cracks-heard-on-the-street-1420720110

American Eagle bumps up 4th-quarter earnings forecast - Sacramento Bee :: http://www.sacbee.com/news/business/article5608710.html

US stocks open higher on hopes for jobs, more stimulus - Post-Bulletin :: http://www.postbulletin.com/business/national/us-stocks-open-higher-on-hopes-for-jobs-more-stimulus/article_18dabf1c-b766-5c7a-a294-3b4a440ad405.html

US Mortgage Rates Fall With 30-Year at a 19-Month Low - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2015-01-08/u-dot-s-dot-mortgage-rates-fall-with-30-year-at-a-19-month-low

Study: Premium growth slowed after ObamaCare - The Hill :: http://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/228890-study-premium-growth-slowed-after-obamacare

Starboard Ramps Up Pressure on Yahoo to Unlock Alibaba Value - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2015-01-08/starboard-pushes-yahoo-ceo-mayer-for-more-value-in-new-letter.html

US jobless claims dip, point to firming labor market - CNBC :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/102320643

Dow up 200-plus as stocks extend rally - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2015/01/08/stocks-thursday/21432295/

08-Jan-2015 15:57

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

Fed looks past a world in turmoil, confident in US recovery - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/08/us-usa-fed-economy-idUSKBN0KG26D20150108

Workers 'squeezed' by health insurance: Study - CNBC :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/102318871

Jobless Claims Drop as U.S. Employers Keep Holiday Workers - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2015-01-08/jobless-claims-in-u-s-drop-as-employers-retain-seasonal-workers.html

Family Dollar Profit Plunges By Nearly Half Ahead Of Merger Vote - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/laurengensler/2015/01/08/family-dollar-profit-plunges-by-nearly-half/

Ford Boosts Dividend 20% After Year of Declining Profit - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2015-01-08/ford-boosts-dividend-20-percent-after-year-of-declining-profit

Soros Warns Europe Under Russian 'Attack'' as Ukraine Seeks Aid - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2015-01-08/ukraine-warns-conflict-threatens-eu-as-soros-calls-for-rescue.html

White House doesn't feel pressure to lift oil export ban, adviser says - The Hill :: http://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/228873-white-house-doesnt-feel-pressure-to-lift-oil-export-ban-adviser

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/

US Stocks Rise Along With European Shares - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-stock-futures-rise-along-with-european-shares-1420723366

08-Jan-2015 14:56

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

MeadWestvaco (MWV) to Spin Specialty Chemicals Unit - StreetInsider.com (subscription) :: http://www.streetinsider.com/Corporate%2BNews/MeadWestvaco%2B(MWV)%2Bto%2BSpin%2BSpecialty%2BChemicals%2BUnit/10148335.html

Official: Clinton would draw differences with Obama - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/theoval/2015/01/08/obama-hillary-clinton-john-podesta-2016-election/21431153/

Police: Worker Trapped After Silo Collapse In Bucks County - CBS Local :: http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2015/01/08/police-worker-trapped-after-silo-collapse-in-bucks-county/

US stocks: Futures rally on oil-price gains, dovish Fed comments - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/us-stocks-futures-rally-as-investors-hope-selling-rout-is-over-2015-01-08

Investor Peter Thiel's fund buys into marijuana business - Chron.com :: http://www.chron.com/news/article/Investor-Peter-Thiel-s-fund-buys-into-marijuana-6001485.php

Family Dollar Profit Drops After Pricing Strategy Crimps Margins - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2015-01-08/family-dollar-profit-drops-after-pricing-strategy-crimps-margins.html

Workers 'squeezed' by health insurance: Study - CNBC :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/102318871

Futures higher after S&P snaps slump; claims data due - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/08/us-markets-stocks-usa-idUSKBN0KH16620150108

UPDATE 6-Standard Chartered axes equities business, retail jobs in cost cut push - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/08/stanchart-redundancies-idUSL3N0UN1DN20150108

08-Jan-2015 13:55

Private Sector Added 240000 Jobs In December - Capital OTC :: http://www.capitalotc.com/private-sector-added-240000-jobs-in-december/27389/

German Factory Orders Plunged in November - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/german-factory-orders-plunged-in-november-1420709716

Workers 'squeezed' by health insurance: Study - CNBC :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/102318871

JC Penney surprises market with good news for a change - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/jc-penney-surprises-market-with-good-news-for-a-change-2015-01-07

Peter Thiel's Founders Fund Invests in Cannabis Industry - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2015-01-08/peter-thiel-s-founders-fund-invests-in-cannabis-industry

Samsung Electronics tips first annual profit fall in three years - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/08/us-samsung-elec-outlook-idUSKBN0KG2DE20150108

Fed looks past a world in turmoil, confident in US recovery - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/08/us-usa-fed-economy-idUSKBN0KG26D20150108

India says coal reforms to go on after workers end strike - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/08/coal-india-strike-idUSL3N0UN2TF20150108

Greek Crisis Jolts QE Juggernaut as ECB Ponders Deflation - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2015-01-08/greek-crisis-jolts-qe-juggernaut-as-ecb-ponders-deflation.html

Cold snap in Carolinas puts strain on electric grid - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2015/01/08/news/companies/cold-electric/

08-Jan-2015 12:54

Private Sector Added 240000 Jobs In December - Capital OTC :: http://www.capitalotc.com/private-sector-added-240000-jobs-in-december/27389/

Obama to tout housing initiative in hard-hit Arizona - WKEF ABC 22 :: http://www.abc22now.com/template/inews_wire/wires.national/281df220-www.abc22now.com.shtml

German Factory Orders Plunged in November - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/german-factory-orders-plunged-in-november-1420709716

JC Penney surprises market with good news for a change - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/jc-penney-surprises-market-with-good-news-for-a-change-2015-01-07

Global Inflation Rates Fall as Oil Prices Drop - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/global-inflation-rates-fall-as-oil-prices-drop-1420714997

Samsung predicts 1st profit drop in 3 years, but stock rises - Fortune :: http://fortune.com/2015/01/08/samsung-predicts-1st-profit-drop-in-3-years-but-stock-rises/

Why the Coal India strike should never have happened in the first place - Quartz :: http://qz.com/323055/why-the-coal-india-strike-should-never-have-happened-in-the-first-place/

Peter Thiel's Founders Fund Invests in Cannabis Industry - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2015-01-08/peter-thiel-s-founders-fund-invests-in-cannabis-industry

Global stocks and dollar rise after Fed, euro near 9-year low - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/08/us-markets-global-idUSKBN0KH02U20150108

Oil holds above $51 as traders search for bottom - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/08/us-markets-oil-idUSKBN0KH07Y20150108

08-Jan-2015 11:53

Economic Watch: December Job Creation Highest Since June - Truckinginfo :: http://www.truckinginfo.com/news/story/2015/01/economic-watch-december-job-creation-highest-since-june.aspx

Fed's Evans: US might not hit target inflation rate until 2018 - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/feds-evans-us-might-not-hit-target-inflation-rate-until-2018-2015-01-08?link%3DMW_latest_news

Amid Retail Upturn, J.C. Penney Delivers On Turnaround Story (JCP) - Seeking Alpha :: http://seekingalpha.com/article/2805555-amid-retail-upturn-j-c-penney-delivers-on-turnaround-story?source%3Dgoogle_news

Estranged wife of oil tycoon turns down $975 million - KRNV My News 4 :: http://www.mynews4.com/news/story/Estranged-wife-of-oil-tycoon-turns-down-975/XkySY9Qujk6TTm4ww0Vi2w.cspx

Obama to tout housing initiative in hard-hit Arizona - WKEF ABC 22 :: http://www.abc22now.com/template/inews_wire/wires.national/281df220-www.abc22now.com.shtml

Samsung Electronics' Turnaround On Track - Barron's :: http://online.barrons.com/articles/samsung-electronics-turnaround-on-track-1420708085

Oil halts four-day drop, US stockpile data supports - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/08/us-markets-oil-idUSKBN0KH07Y20150108

German Factory Orders Plunged in November - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/german-factory-orders-plunged-in-november-1420709716

Coal India unions to make up for output loss of 1 million tonnes: Piyush Goyal - Economic Times :: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/indl-goods/svs/metals-mining/coal-india-unions-to-make-up-for-output-loss-of-1-million-tonnes-piyush-goyal/articleshow/45807969.cms

Retail helps Europe higher; ECB action eyed - CNBC :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/102319815

08-Jan-2015 10:52

China Internet: Alibaba, Tencent, Baidu To Continue Buying Spree, R&D - Barron's (blog) :: http://blogs.barrons.com/asiastocks/2015/01/07/china-internet-alibaba-tencent-baidu-to-continue-buying-spree-rd/

US stocks rise, breaking a string of losses, as oil steadies - Boston Globe :: http://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2015/01/08/stocks-rise-breaking-string-losses-oil-steadies/utEp3lDEpRCcQy27kP0W9H/story.html

Fed's Evans: US might not hit target inflation rate until 2018 - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/feds-evans-us-might-not-hit-target-inflation-rate-until-2018-2015-01-08?link%3DMW_latest_news

Oklahoma oilman's ex-wife declines $974 million divorce cheque - India Today :: http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/sue-ann-arnall-harold-hamm-billion-dollar-divorce-cheque-oklahoma-county-judge-continental-resources/1/412086.html

Amid Retail Upturn, J.C. Penney Delivers On Turnaround Story (JCP) - Seeking Alpha :: http://seekingalpha.com/article/2805555-amid-retail-upturn-j-c-penney-delivers-on-turnaround-story?source%3Dgoogle_news

Obama to tout housing initiative in hard-hit Arizona - WKEF ABC 22 :: http://www.abc22now.com/template/inews_wire/wires.national/281df220-www.abc22now.com.shtml

Samsung Electronics' Turnaround On Track - Barron's :: http://online.barrons.com/articles/samsung-electronics-turnaround-on-track-1420708085

Calling off coal strike only on basis of assurance unfortunate, says CITU - Hindu Business Line :: http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/calling-off-coal-strike-only-on-basis-of-assurance-unfortunate-says-citu/article6767729.ece

Euro hovers near 9-yr lows, undermined by ECB QE bets - CNBC :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/102319265

ADP shows job market continues to 'power forward' in December - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/adp-shows-job-market-continues-to-power-forward-in-december-2015-01-07

08-Jan-2015 09:51

Internet sector to fuel 7% to 22% of China's GDP growth through 2025 - ecns :: http://www.ecns.cn/business/2015/01-08/149863.shtml

Harold Hamm's $975 Million Uncashed Divorce Check? How About Deducting It - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/robertwood/2015/01/08/harold-hamms-975-million-uncashed-divorce-check-how-about-deducting-it/

Greek Crisis Jolts QE Juggernaut as ECB Ponders Deflation - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2015-01-08/greek-crisis-jolts-qe-juggernaut-as-ecb-ponders-deflation.html

Reform labour laws for 'Make in India' to succeed - Business Today :: http://businesstoday.intoday.in/story/reform-labour-laws-for-make-in-india-to-succeed/1/214348.html

J.C. Penney: Solid Q4 Sales Growth Results In Validation Of $6 To $9 Range ... - Seeking Alpha :: http://seekingalpha.com/article/2802715-j-c-penney-solid-q4-sales-growth-results-in-validation-of-6-to-9-range?source%3Dgoogle_news

U.S. stocks break a run of losses - Philly.com :: http://www.philly.com/philly/business/20150108_U_S__stocks_break_a_run_of_losses.html

Samsung forecasts first annual profit fall in 3 years for 2014 - Business Today :: http://businesstoday.intoday.in/story/samsung-group-forecasts-first-annual-profit-fall-in-3-years/1/214350.html

Should the Fed Be Worried About Low Inflation? - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/video/should-the-fed-be-worried-about-low-inflation-0TpsARQQQS~GP5HIniVHFw.html

Private-sector job growth picked up in December, ADP reports - Beckley Register-Herald :: http://www.register-herald.com/news/private-sector-job-growth-picked-up-in-december-adp-reports/article_a2115acd-825e-5c89-a788-193b32b1178f.html

Exclusive: White House not under pressure to expand US crude exports - adviser - KDAL :: http://kdal610.com/news/articles/2015/jan/07/exclusive-white-house-not-under-pressure-to-expand-us-crude-exports-adviser/