Wednesday, January 21, 2015

22-Jan-2015 08:20

Authorities Plan Salvage Operation for Malaysian Airliner - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2015/01/21/world/asia/ap-as-malaysia-missing-plane.html

Oil Prices Tad Lower as Markets Brace for ECB Decision - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/oil-prices-tad-lower-as-markets-brace-for-ecb-decision-1421904042

In Netflix Inc's China push, domestic tech giants block path to success - Economic Times :: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/internet/in-netflix-incs-china-push-domestic-tech-giants-block-path-to-success/articleshow/45975364.cms

Montana oil spill renews worry over safety of old pipelines - Chron.com :: http://www.chron.com/news/science/article/Montana-oil-spill-renews-worry-over-safety-of-old-6031869.php

Hyundai Motor reports earnings drop, forecasts weak sales - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/hyundai-motor-reports-earnings-drop-forecasts-weak-sales/2015/01/22/517d19ba-a1fd-11e4-91fc-7dff95a14458_story.html

American Express to cut more than 4000 jobs: Reports - Economic Times :: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/business/american-express-to-cut-more-than-4000-jobs-reports/articleshow/45975667.cms

Euro braces for ECB moves, rate cut jolts Canadian dollar - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/01/22/us-markets-forex-idINKBN0KT2KA20150122

Chicago area's economic recovery lags other urban areas, study finds - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-brookings-global-growth-0122-biz-20150121-story.html

EBay to cut 2400 positions amid sluggish sales - SFGate :: http://www.sfgate.com/business/article/EBay-to-cut-2-400-positions-amid-sluggish-sales-6030755.php

Euro Near 11-Year Low as JGBs Plunge Before ECB - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2015-01-21/aussie-stocks-rise-with-japan-futures-on-ecb-asset-buying

22-Jan-2015 07:19

American Express to cut more than 4000 jobs - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2015/01/21/amex-job-cuts/22144937/

Chicago area's economic recovery lags other urban areas, study finds - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-brookings-global-growth-0122-biz-20150121-story.html

Is Canada's rate cut a race for the bottom? - CNBC :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/102357795

In Next 15 Years, Gates Foundation Sees Big Jump for Poor - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/15-years-gates-foundation-sees-big-jump-poor-28394563

In Netflix Inc's China push, domestic tech giants block path to success - Economic Times :: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/internet/in-netflix-incs-china-push-domestic-tech-giants-block-path-to-success/articleshow/45975364.cms

Australian authorities call for tenders for potential MH370 recovery - Reuters Canada :: http://ca.reuters.com/article/topNews/idCAKBN0KV0BV20150122

EBay shares rise on jobs cuts, Icahn agreement - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/ibm-unitedhealth-in-focus-wednesday-2015-01-21

Asian shares near eight-week highs as markets brace for ECB action - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/22/us-markets-global-idUSKBN0KV01A20150122

UnitedHealth, IBM, Netflix, Advanced Micro Devices and Acacia are big market ... - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2015/01/21/unitedhealth-ibm-netflix-advanced-micro-devices-and-acacia-are-big-market/

Markets Up Slightly Ahead of ECB Bond Buying Announcement - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/13018512/1/markets-up-slightly-ahead-of-ecb-bond-buying-announcement.html

22-Jan-2015 06:18

Why airfares are sky-high when jet fuel is dirt cheap - KPHO Phoenix :: http://www.kpho.com/story/27905240/why-airfares-are-skyhigh-when-jet-fuel-is-dirt-cheap

NY Attorney General: Barclays Isn''t Cooperating with Dark-Pool Probe -- 2nd ... - Nasdaq :: http://www.nasdaq.com/article/ny-attorney-general-barclays-isnt-cooperating-with-darkpool-probe--2nd-update-20150121-01203

Netflix adds 4.3 million subscribers in 4th quarter - SFGate :: http://www.sfgate.com/business/article/Netflix-adds-4-3-million-subscribers-in-4th-6028249.php

3 Questions eBay Answered In Its Q4 Earnings Report - Seeking Alpha :: http://seekingalpha.com/article/2838996-3-questions-ebay-answered-in-its-q4-earnings-report

Bank of Canada cuts rates to 0.75% - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/2e2f18da-a182-11e4-8d19-00144feab7de.html

Gates Foundation Sees a Better Future Driven by Technology - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/gates-foundation-sees-a-better-future-driven-by-technology-1421900245

Asian shares near eight-week highs as ECB looms large - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/22/us-markets-global-idUSKBN0KV01A20150122

American Express to cut more than 4000 jobs - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2015/01/21/amex-job-cuts/22144937/

Uber Closes a $1.6 Billion Financing - NDTV :: http://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/uber-closes-a-16-billion-financing-652121

Closing Update: Stocks Pull Off Modest Gains as Wall Street Gets Set for ECB ... - Nasdaq :: http://www.nasdaq.com/article/closing-update-stocks-pull-off-modest-gains-as-wall-street-gets-set-for-ecb-announcement-cm435149

22-Jan-2015 05:17

New York says Barclays not cooperating in 'dark pool' probe - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/22/us-barclays-newyork-darkpool-lawsuit-idUSKBN0KU2KA20150122

Hamm Sells Pipelines To Kinder Morgan For $3B - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/christopherhelman/2015/01/21/hamm-sells-pipelines-to-kinder-morgan-for-3b/

3 Questions eBay Answered In Its Q4 Earnings Report - Seeking Alpha :: http://seekingalpha.com/article/2838996-3-questions-ebay-answered-in-its-q4-earnings-report

Reports: American Express To Cut More Than 4000 Jobs In 2015 - Nasdaq :: http://www.nasdaq.com/article/reports-american-express-to-cut-more-than-4000-jobs-in-2015-20150121-01267

Asian shares near eight-week highs as ECB looms large - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/22/us-markets-global-idUSKBN0KV01A20150122

Delta Air Lines Director Acquires $243900.00 in Stock (DAL) - Dakota Financial News :: http://www.dakotafinancialnews.com/delta-air-lines-director-acquires-243900-00-in-stock-dal/23554/

Bank of Canada cuts rates to 0.75% - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/2e2f18da-a182-11e4-8d19-00144feab7de.html

Venezuela's president says oil price will not return to $100 - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/22/us-venezuela-economy-oil-idUSKBN0KV03K20150122

Uber Raises Another $1.6 Billion In Convertible Debt, In Talks For An Additional ... - International Business Times :: http://www.ibtimes.com/uber-raises-another-16-billion-convertible-debt-talks-additional-600-million-1790934

Markets Up Slightly Ahead of ECB Bond Buying Announcement - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/13018512/1/markets-up-slightly-ahead-of-ecb-bond-buying-announcement.html

22-Jan-2015 04:16

Wall Street up on ECB bets but details, IBM cap gains - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/22/us-markets-stocks-idUSKBN0KU1DX20150122

Insider Buying: Delta Air Lines Director Francis S. Blake Acquires 5000 Shares ... - WKRB News :: http://www.wkrb13.com/markets/467404/insider-buying-delta-air-lines-director-francis-s-blake-acquires-5000-shares-of-stock-dal/

New York says Barclays not cooperating in 'dark pool' probe - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/22/us-barclays-newyork-darkpool-lawsuit-idUSKBN0KU2KA20150122

UPDATE 3-American Express to cut more than 4000 jobs - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/22/american-express-results-idUSL4N0V05LH20150122

Changes backed for oversight process of big financial firms - Belleville News Democrat :: http://www.bnd.com/2015/01/21/3622183/changes-backed-for-oversight-process.html

Uber raises $1.6 billion in financing from Goldman Sachs - Bradenton Herald :: http://www.bradenton.com/2015/01/21/5594668/uber-raises-16-billion-in-financing.html

Hamm Sells Pipelines To Kinder Morgan For $3B - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/christopherhelman/2015/01/21/hamm-sells-pipelines-to-kinder-morgan-for-3b/

EBay's breakup plans may open door for e-commerce M&A - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/22/ebay-sale-idUSL1N0V103V20150122

Bank of Canada surprises with interest rate cut as oil slump bites - Sydney Morning Herald :: http://www.smh.com.au/business/markets/bank-of-canada-surprises-with-interest-rate-cut-as-oil-slump-bites-20150122-12vg4m.html

Asian shares near eight-week high as ECB looms large - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/22/us-markets-global-idUSKBN0KV01A20150122

22-Jan-2015 03:15

NY Attorney General: Barclays Isn''t Cooperating with Dark-Pool Probe -- 2nd ... - Nasdaq :: http://www.nasdaq.com/article/ny-attorney-general-barclays-isnt-cooperating-with-darkpool-probe--2nd-update-20150121-01203

Insider Buying: Delta Air Lines Director Francis S. Blake Acquires 5000 Shares ... - WKRB News :: http://www.wkrb13.com/markets/467404/insider-buying-delta-air-lines-director-francis-s-blake-acquires-5000-shares-of-stock-dal/

Draghi Is Pushing Boundaries of Euro Region with QE Program - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2015-01-22/draghi-reaches-rubicon-for-euro-region-with-qe-decision-imminent.html

Kinder Morgan Buys Bakken Shale Assets in $3 Billion Deal - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/kinder-morgan-ceo-to-step-down-in-june-1421876433

EBay announces plans to cut 2400 jobs, spin off PayPal - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/ebay-announces-plans-to-cut-2400-jobs-spin-off-paypal/2015/01/21/c79ce81c-a1af-11e4-b146-577832eafcb4_story.html

UPDATE 3-American Express to cut more than 4000 jobs - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/22/american-express-results-idUSL4N0V05LH20150122

The message behind this rate cut? Resist the urge to borrow more - The Globe and Mail :: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/personal-finance/household-finances/resist-the-urge-to-borrow-more/article22549247/

Closing Update: Stocks Pull Off Modest Gains as Wall Street Gets Set for ECB ... - Nasdaq :: http://www.nasdaq.com/article/closing-update-stocks-pull-off-modest-gains-as-wall-street-gets-set-for-ecb-announcement-cm435149

22-Jan-2015 02:14

US regulators pledge more openness in picking risky firms - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/01/21/financial-supervision-usa-idINL1N0V02FJ20150121

Wall Street up on ECB bets but details, IBM cap gains - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/22/us-markets-stocks-idUSKBN0KU1DX20150122

S&P Lowered Standards on Ratings, SEC Says - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/s-p-sec-two-states-agree-to-roughly-80-million-settlement-1421851682

Experts Say Air Fares Unlikely to Mirror Dropping Oil Prices - TravelPulse :: http://www.travelpulse.com/news/airlines/experts-say-air-fares-unlikely-to-mirror-dropping-oil-prices.html

KMI Reported Solid Results, But Is The 'Reiterated' Dividend Outlook Flawed ... - Seeking Alpha :: http://seekingalpha.com/article/2838776-kmi-reported-solid-results-but-is-the-reiterated-dividend-outlook-flawed

Bank of Canada Cuts a Key Rate, Forecasting a Slowdown as Oil Prices Fall - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/22/business/bank-of-canada-cuts-a-key-rate-forecasting-a-slowdown.html

Draghi Reaches Rubicon for Euro Region With QE Decision Imminent - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2015-01-22/draghi-reaches-rubicon-for-euro-region-with-qe-decision-imminent.html

Asian shares steady at six-week highs as ECB looms large - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/22/us-markets-global-idUSKBN0KV01A20150122

eBay cutting jobs ahead of PayPal split - CNET :: http://www.cnet.com/news/ebay-paypal-split-equals-layoffs-possible-enterprise-ipo/

Netflix adds 4.3 million subscribers in 4th quarter - SFGate :: http://www.sfgate.com/business/article/Netflix-adds-4-3-million-subscribers-in-4th-6028249.php

22-Jan-2015 01:13

American Express says to cut more than 4000 jobs - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/21/us-american-express-results-idUSKBN0KU2MZ20150121

Bank of Canada shocks market with rate cut, blames oil plunge - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/01/21/canada-cenbank-idINL1N0V018P20150121

Changes Backed for Oversight Process of Big Financial Firms - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/backed-oversight-process-big-financial-firms-28388474

ECB set to decide on money printing plan - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/21/us-ecb-policy-idUSKBN0KU1TL20150121

Oil tycoon Harold Hamm sells company for $3 billion - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2015/01/21/news/economy/harold-hamm-divorce/

EBay to Cut 2400 Jobs, Spin off or Sell Enterprise Unit - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/ebay-cut-2400-jobs-spin-off-sell-enterprise-28385505

S&P Lowered Standards on Ratings, SEC Says - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/s-p-sec-two-states-agree-to-roughly-80-million-settlement-1421851682

Netflix adds 4.3 million subscribers in 4th quarter - SFGate :: http://www.sfgate.com/business/article/Netflix-adds-4-3-million-subscribers-in-4th-6028249.php

American Airlines Is The Best Way To Profit From Low Oil Prices - Seeking Alpha :: http://seekingalpha.com/article/2838206-american-airlines-is-the-best-way-to-profit-from-low-oil-prices

22-Jan-2015 00:12

Oil gets boost on hopes for Europe's economy - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/oil-ticks-higher-but-worries-about-oversupply-persist-2015-01-21

In US tax reform talks, small firms fear missing out on relief - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/01/21/usa-tax-idINL1N0UY18820150121

S&P still hasn't changed culture, SEC says - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/sp-still-hasnt-changed-culture-sec-says-2015-01-21

UPDATE 4-Bank of Canada shocks market with rate cut, blames oil plunge - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/21/canada-cenbank-idUSL1N0V018P20150121

EBay Cuts 7% of Workforce, Agrees to Standstill With Icahn - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2015-01-21/ebay-s-marketplace-struggles-as-it-faces-future-without-paypal.html

American Express to cut more than 4000 jobs: CNBC - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/21/us-american-express-results-idUSKBN0KU2MZ20150121

Why cheaper jet fuel won't mean lower airfares anytime soon - York Daily Record/Sunday News :: http://www.ydr.com/business/ci_27364756/why-cheaper-jet-fuel-wont-mean-lower-airfares

Hamm Sells Pipelines To Kinder Morgan For $3B - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/christopherhelman/2015/01/21/hamm-sells-pipelines-to-kinder-morgan-for-3b/

Uber raises $1.6 billion in financing from Goldman Sachs - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/technology/uber-raises-16-billion-in-financing-from-goldman-sachs/2015/01/21/e54966a2-a1bd-11e4-91fc-7dff95a14458_story.html

ECB Executive Board's QE Proposal Calls for Roughly €50 Billion in Bond Buys ... - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/ecb-executive-boards-qe-proposal-calls-for-roughly-50-billion-in-bond-buys-per-month-1421851130

21-Jan-2015 23:11

Discover Financial Services Reports Fourth Quarter Net Income of $404 Million ... - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/discover-financial-services-reports-fourth-quarter-net-income-of-404-million-or-087-per-diluted-share-2015-01-21?reflink%3DMW_news_stmp

Airbnb fight heats up in New York City - CNBC :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/102356172

Closing Bell Reports: BP p.l.c. (BP), Kinder Morgan, Inc. (KMI), Transocean Ltd ... - WallStreet Scope :: http://www.wallstreetscope.com/closing-bell-reports-bp-p-l-c-bp-kinder-morgan-inc-kmi-transocean-ltd-rig-medtronic-inc-mdt-southwest-airlines-co-luv/25133588/

American Express Earnings Rise As Cardmember Spending Grows - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/american-express-results-rise-as-cardmember-spending-grows-1421874662

Canadian Central Banker: Rate Cut Is Insurance Policy Against Falling Oil Prices - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/canadian-central-banker-rate-cut-is-insurance-policy-against-falling-oil-prices-1421875317

Oil up on traders' hope investment cuts limit supply - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/01/21/markets-oil-idINL6N0V011C20150121

EBay's Marketplace Struggles as It Faces Future Without PayPal - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2015-01-21/ebay-s-marketplace-struggles-as-it-faces-future-without-paypal

S&P still hasn't changed culture, SEC says - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/sp-still-hasnt-changed-culture-sec-says-2015-01-21

UPDATE 2-Tootsie Roll's 95-year-old CEO dies, sparks takeover speculation - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/21/tootsie-roll-ceo-idUSL4N0V057X20150121

21-Jan-2015 22:10

Netflix Numbers Get Lost in the Stream -- Overheard - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/netflix-numbers-get-lost-in-the-stream-overheard-1421869605

ECB set to decide on money printing plan - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/01/21/us-ecb-policy-idINKBN0KU1TL20150121

Canadian Energy Group Trims Output Forecast on Price Slump - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2015-01-21/canadian-energy-group-lowers-oil-output-forecast-on-price-slump

Central bankers lurch from "whatever it takes" to "whatever next" - Reuters India :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/01/21/investment-centralbanks-policy-idINKBN0KU2I820150121

S.&.P. to Pay Nearly $80 Million in Settlements - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2015/01/21/s-p-to-pay-nearly-80-million-in-settlements/

Wall Street up on ECB bets but details, IBM cap gains - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/21/us-markets-stocks-idUSKBN0KU1DX20150121

Paris' lawsuit against Fox News an empty threat - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2015/01/21/media/anne-hidalgo-fox-news-lawsuit/

137000 Louisiana residents signed up for Affordable Care Act health insurance ... - NOLA.com :: http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2015/01/137000_louisiana_residents_hav.html

Oil garners boost on hopes for Europe's squishy economy - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/oil-ticks-higher-but-worries-about-oversupply-persist-2015-01-21

Airbnb fight heats up in New York City - CNBC :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/102356172

21-Jan-2015 21:09

Polish Central Banker Rules Out Interest Rate Cuts - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/polish-central-banker-rules-out-interest-rate-cuts-1421858883

Oil jumps 2.5 percent to above $49, outlook remains weak - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/01/21/markets-oil-idINKBN0KS19Z20150121

Netflix Back To Winning Ways As Subscriber Growth Satisfies Investors - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/greatspeculations/2015/01/21/netflix-back-to-winning-ways-as-subscriber-growth-satisfies-investors/

S&P to pay $77 million to settle US civil charges over ratings - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/21/us-sec-s-p-ratings-idUSKBN0KU1PR20150121

Wall Street rises on report of ECB action; IBM falls - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/21/us-markets-stocks-idUSKBN0KU1DX20150121

UPDATE 1-Tootsie Roll says 95-year-old CEO dies, sparks takeover speculation - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/21/tootsie-roll-ceo-idUSL4N0V057X20150121

ECB Seeks to Inject Up to 1.1 Trillion Euros Into Economy in Deflation Fight - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2015-01-21/ecb-said-to-propose-qe-of-50-billion-euros-a-month-through-2016.html

Central Banks Step Up Low-Inflation Fight as Canada Cuts Rate - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2015-01-21/central-banks-step-up-low-inflation-fight-with-canada-rate-cut.html

Montana Oil Spill Cleanup Proves Difficult - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/montana-oil-spill-cleanup-proves-difficult-1421868980

Single-Family Home Starts Are Highest Since Early '08 - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/22/business/single-family-home-starts-are-highest-since-early-08.html

21-Jan-2015 20:08

Tracy Morgan Crash: James McNair's Family Reaches Settlement With Walmart - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/tracy-morgan-crash-james-mcnairs-family-reaches-settlement/story?id%3D28373623

SNB's Jordan Takes Refuge in Swiss Alps Among Global Allies - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2015-01-21/ubs-s-weber-defends-snb-decision-to-abandon-cap-on-franc.html

Wall Street rises on report of ECB action; IBM falls - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/21/us-markets-stocks-idUSKBN0KU1DX20150121

Tootsie Roll Industries chief executive dies at 95 - WKRC TV Cincinnati :: http://www.local12.com/template/inews_wire/wires.national/3b202886-www.local12.com.shtml

Netflix Stock Forecast For 2015 Based On A Predictive Algorithm, Part II (NFLX) - Seeking Alpha :: http://seekingalpha.com/article/2837236-netflix-stock-forecast-for-2015-based-on-a-predictive-algorithm-part-ii

Central Banks Step Up Low-Inflation Fight as Canada Cuts Rate - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2015-01-21/central-banks-step-up-low-inflation-fight-with-canada-rate-cut.html

European Central Bankers Poised for QE - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/economy-policy/2015/01/21/european-central-bankers-poised-for-qe-program/

Oil jumps 2.5 percent to above $49, outlook remains weak - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/01/21/markets-oil-idINKBN0KS19Z20150121

Obama urges middle-class help, but calls for ending vital college tax break - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015/01/21/as-obama-urges-middle-class-help-also-calls-for-ending-vital-college-tax-break/

UPDATE 2-S&P to pay $77 mln to settle US civil charges over ratings - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/21/sec-sp-ratings-idUSL1N0V013220150121

21-Jan-2015 19:07

UPDATE 1-Netflix's accelerated global rollout catches Wall St off guard - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/21/netflix-research-idUSL4N0V04PU20150121

Obama says wages are growing. They're not - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2015/01/21/news/economy/obama-state-of-the-union-wages-flat/

US STOCKS-Wall St edges up on ECB hopes, but IBM weighs - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/01/21/markets-stocks-usa-idINL1N0V016520150121

ECB board proposes 50 billion euros in bond buys monthly: WSJ - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/01/21/us-ecb-policy-idINKBN0KU1TL20150121

US stocks on track for 3rd day of gains; Europe, Asia higher - Watertown Public Opinion :: http://www.thepublicopinion.com/news/associated_press/national/asia/us-stocks-on-track-for-rd-day-of-gains-europe/article_d87b2c74-f09e-5e9c-8404-422a897f4adf.html

DAVOS WATCH: Snowmen, Oil Prices, Deflation and Pharrell - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2015/01/21/world/europe/ap-eu-davos-watch.html

S&P Suspended and Fined $80 Million in SEC, State CMBS Cases - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2015-01-21/s-and-p-agrees-to-pay-20-million-to-resolve-states-cmbs-claims

Netflix steps up plan for global expansion - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/netflix-steps-up-plan-for-global-expansion-2015-01-21?link%3DMW_latest_news

Tootsie Roll Industries chief executive dies at 95 - Chron.com :: http://www.chron.com/news/us/article/Tootsie-Roll-Industries-chief-executive-dies-at-95-6030144.php

Central Banks Step Up Low-Inflation Fight With Canada Rate Cut - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2015-01-21/central-banks-step-up-low-inflation-fight-with-canada-rate-cut.html

21-Jan-2015 18:06

UnitedHealth Group shares poised to rise - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2015/01/21/unitedhealth-earnings/22069401/

Billionaires battle for the Internet in space - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2015/01/21/technology/internet-in-space/

ECB Seeks to Inject Up to 1.1 Trillion Euros Into Economy in Deflation Fight - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2015-01-21/ecb-said-to-propose-qe-of-50-billion-euros-a-month-through-2016.html

SEC charges ratings agency S&P over ratings - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2015/01/21/sp-sec-fine-suspension/22098219/

Lew Says Overhaul Needed to Fix 'Dysfunctional' Tax System - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2015-01-21/lew-says-u-dot-s-dot-business-tax-system-needs-overhaul-to-boost-growth

3 Biggest Takeaways from Netflix's Fourth-Quarter Earnings Report - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/13017456/1/3-biggest-takeaways-from-netflixs-fourth-quarter-earnings-report.html

Housing Starts Rise 4.4% in December - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/housing-starts-rise-4-4-in-december-1421847270

TD Ameritrade (AMTD) Stock Gains Today as Earnings Fall In-Line With ... - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/13017901/1/td-ameritrade-amtd-stock-gains-today-as-earnings-fall-in-line-with-expectations.html

Central Banks Step Up Low-Inflation Fight With Canada Rate Cut - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2015-01-21/central-banks-step-up-low-inflation-fight-with-canada-rate-cut.html

Wall Street rises on report of ECB action - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/21/us-markets-stocks-idUSKBN0KU1DX20150121

21-Jan-2015 17:05

Bank of England Dissenters Dropped Call to Raise Rates, Meeting Minutes Show - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/22/business/bank-of-england-interest-rates.html

Davos: Renzi slams ECB's austerity policies - Turkish Press :: http://www.turkishpress.com/news/419024/

US home construction up 4.4 percent in December - U-T San Diego :: http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2015/jan/21/us-home-construction-up-44-percent-in-december/

TSUNAMI STRIKES FOREX MARKETS [Daily Mail, London] - Businessweek :: http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/news/article.asp?docKey%3D600-201501162359KRTRIB__BUSNEWS_43162_26865-1%26params%3Dtimestamp%257C%257C01/16/2015%252011:59%2520PM%2520ET%257C%257Cheadline%257C%257CTSUNAMI%2520STRIKES%2520FOREX%2520MARKETS%2520%255BDaily%2520Mail%252C%2520London%255D%257C%257CdocSource%257C%257CMcClatchy-Tribune%257C%257Cprovider%257C%257CACQUIREMEDIA%257C%257Cbridgesymbol%257C%257CUS;RIG%26ticker%3DRIG

S.&.P. to Pay Nearly $80 Million in Settlements - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2015/01/21/s-p-to-pay-nearly-80-million-in-settlements/

US Stocks Pare Early Losses on Talk of ECB Easing - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-stock-futures-weighed-down-by-ibm-and-european-markets-1421846487

Netflix adds 4.3 million subscribers in 4th quarter - SFGate :: http://www.sfgate.com/business/article/Netflix-adds-4-3-million-subscribers-in-4th-6028249.php

Increased Access to Markets Remains Critical Despite Recent Oil Price Decline - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/increased-access-to-markets-remains-critical-despite-recent-oil-price-decline-2015-01-21

US Stocks Rise, Euro Pares Gain on ECB Stimulus Plan - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2015-01-20/kiwi-near-2-1-2-year-low-on-cpi-as-aussie-stocks-climb

Billionaires battle for the Internet in space - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2015/01/21/technology/internet-in-space/

21-Jan-2015 16:04

China's Economy Is Stable, Says PBOC's Zhou - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/chinas-economy-is-stable-says-pbocs-zhou-1421845008

Over a third of Croatian home loans denominated in Swiss francs - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/21/swiss-snb-mortgages-croatia-idUSA5N0OT01720150121

Renzi says time to seize the day and reform Italy - Gazzetta del Sud english :: http://www.gazzettadelsud.it/news/english/125338/Renzi-says-time-to-seize-the-day-and-reform-Italy.html

Standard & Poor's Ratings Services Reaches Settlements With SEC And ... - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/standard-poors-ratings-services-reaches-settlements-with-sec-and-attorneys-general-of-new-york-and-massachusetts-2015-01-21

The ECB May Take a Historic Step This Week to Save the Euro Zone Economy - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2015-01-20/the-ecb-may-take-a-historic-step-this-week-to-save-the-euro-zone-economy

Bank of England MPC unanimous in holding interest rates - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/f30069de-a150-11e4-8d19-00144feab7de.html

Housing Starts Rise 4.4% in December - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/housing-starts-rise-4-4-in-december-1421847270

UnitedHealth profit beats estimate as government sector grows - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/01/21/unitedhealth-results-idINL4N0V03X120150121

SpaceX funding; Google and software bugs; more - San Jose Mercury News :: http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_27360974/spacex-funding-google-and-software-bugs-more

Netflix Soars as Market Cheers on Talk of Profit After Rollout - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2015-01-21/netflix-soars-as-market-cheers-on-talk-of-profit-after-rollout

21-Jan-2015 15:03

US home construction likely showed small gain in December - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2015/01/21/us-home-construction-likely-showed-small-gain-in-december/

SNB's Jordan Finds Refuge in Swiss Alps Among Global Allies - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2015-01-21/ubs-s-weber-defends-snb-decision-to-abandon-cap-on-franc

Toyota remains top automaker in global sales - CTV News :: http://www.ctvnews.ca/business/toyota-remains-top-automaker-in-global-sales-1.2198535

European Stocks Drop After Four-Day Gain as Swiss Shares Decline - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2015-01-21/european-index-futures-advance-after-stocks-climb-for-four-days.html

UPDATE 1-China central banker content with slower growth in 2015 - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/21/china-growth-zhou-idUSL6N0V02R420150121

Netflix gains 4.3 million subscribers in 4th quarter - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2015/01/20/media/netflix-earnings/

UnitedHealth's Profits Better Than Expected - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/unitedhealth-results-top-expectations-on-revenue-growth-1421839458

RPT-US oil firms see drilling slowdown continuing as prices slump - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/01/21/usa-oil-drilling-idINL1N0UZ2HJ20150121

TD Ameritrade Q1 Profit Rises, But Results Miss View - RTT News :: http://www.rttnews.com/2444281/td-ameritrade-q1-profit-rises-but-results-miss-view.aspx?type%3Dern

21-Jan-2015 14:02

Central Bank in Japan Cuts Forecast for Inflation - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/22/business/international/central-bank-in-japan-cuts-forecast-for-inflation.html

Europe Stocks Little Changed After 4-Day Gain; Swiss Shares Fall - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2015-01-21/european-index-futures-advance-after-stocks-climb-for-four-days.html

May You Live In Interesting Times - Central Banks On The Loose In 2015 - Seeking Alpha :: http://seekingalpha.com/article/2834916-may-you-live-in-interesting-times-central-banks-on-the-loose-in-2015?source%3Dgoogle_news

The U.S. Is the Best Place to Be -- Just Ask Delta Air Lines - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/13017076/1/the-us-is-the-best-place-to-be--just-ask-delta-air-lines.html

Water supply off-limits in Montana town after Yellowstone River oil spill - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-yellowstone-river-oil-spill-20150120-story.html

U.K. Zero Inflation Threat Quashes BOE Rate Dissent: Economy - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2015-01-21/boe-votes-9-0-on-rate-as-inflation-drop-forces-vote-switch-1-.html

UPDATE 1-UnitedHealth profit beats estimate on higher premium revenue - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/21/unitedhealth-results-idUSL4N0V03X120150121

Voters want paid leave, paid sick days, poll shows. Obama, too. Will Congress ... - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/local/wp/2015/01/21/voters-want-paid-leave-paid-sick-days-poll-shows-obama-too-will-congress-oblige/

Oil inches above $48, outlook remains weak - Reuters Africa :: http://af.reuters.com/article/energyOilNews/idAFL6N0V011C20150121

The secret to Amazon's success in streaming TV - Quartz :: http://qz.com/329784/the-secret-to-amazons-success-in-streaming-tv/

21-Jan-2015 13:01

Facebook report says it adds more than $200 billion to global economy, $7b to ... - Sydney Morning Herald :: http://www.smh.com.au/technology/technology-news/facebook-report-says-it-adds-more-than-200-billion-to-global-economy-7b-to-australia-20150121-12ug3v.html

Oil ticks higher, but worries about oversupply persist - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/oil-ticks-higher-but-worries-about-oversupply-persist-2015-01-21

Samsung drops Qualcomm processors in next Galaxy S: report - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/21/us-samsung-elec-qualcomm-chip-idUSKBN0KU0E420150121

City tries to repair contaminated water system after spill - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2015/01/21/contaminated-water-system/22094693/

Swiss economic view slides on strong franc - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/swiss-economic-view-slides-on-strong-franc-2015-01-21

India to overtake China as world's fastest growing large economy - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2015/01/21/news/economy/india-china-fastest-growth/

Netflix Has Reached Almost 60 Million Subscribers Globally - Wall Street Hedge :: http://www.wallstreethedge.com/netflix-has-reached-almost-60-million-subscribers-globally/21670/

Bank of England MPC unanimous on holding interest rates - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-30915205

UnitedHealth Results Top Expectations on Revenue Growth - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/unitedhealth-results-top-expectations-on-revenue-growth-1421839458

Yen rebounds after BOJ disappoints further easing bets - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/21/us-markets-forex-idUSKBN0KT2KA20150121

21-Jan-2015 12:00

Brokerage Firm Price Target on Morgan Stanley - Stafford Daily :: http://stafforddaily.com/brokerage-firm-price-target-on-morgan-stanley/316571/

Netflix is speeding up its plan for global domination as it approaches 60 million ... - Quartz :: http://qz.com/330074/netflix-is-speeding-up-its-plan-for-global-domination-as-it-approaches-60-million-subscribers/

Saxo Bank Girds for Volatility Surge as ECB, Greek Vote Loom - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2015-01-20/saxo-bank-girds-for-extreme-volatility-as-ecb-greek-vote-loom.html

Wal-Mart: Pick up tax refunds in cash - Dubuque Telegraph Herald :: http://www.thonline.com/news/business/article_152aab7b-3124-509f-b31a-26aa9a08f6a3.html

Deeper cuts, more pain for companies riding out global oil price war - The Globe and Mail :: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/industry-news/energy-and-resources/deeper-cuts-more-pain-for-companies-riding-out-global-oil-price-war/article22544668/

Yen Rises as BOJ Retains Stimulus Plan; Euro Climbs Before ECB - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2015-01-21/yen-rises-as-boj-retains-stimulus-plan-euro-climbs-before-ecb

UPDATE 2-Toyota flags first sales drop in at least 15 years for 2015 - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/21/toyota-outlook-idUSL4N0V01Z220150121

BOE Becomes Unanimous on Holding Rates as Inflation Sinks - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2015-01-21/boe-votes-9-0-on-rate-as-inflation-drop-forces-vote-switch-1-.html

Europe Stocks Fall for 1st Time in 5 Days as Swiss Shares Drop - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2015-01-21/european-index-futures-advance-after-stocks-climb-for-four-days.html

Stocks: 6 things to know before the open - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2015/01/21/investing/premarket-stocks-trading-wednesday/

21-Jan-2015 10:59

How the Dow Jones Industrial Average Fared on Tuesday - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/dow-jones-industrial-average-fared-tuesday-28356338

Wal-Mart shoppers can pick up their tax refunds - Detroit Free Press :: http://www.freep.com/story/money/personal-finance/susan-tompor/2015/01/20/wal-mart-tax-refunds/22072755/

US President Barack Obama trumpets rising US wages; data has a more somber ... - Economic Times :: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/world-news/us-president-barack-obama-trumpets-rising-us-wages-data-has-a-more-somber-tone/articleshow/45962819.cms

Most Asian stocks higher as investors await ECB decision - Monitor :: http://www.themonitor.com/business/most-asian-stocks-higher-as-investors-await-ecb-decision/article_f1c7efb9-471f-5c19-8a74-8f613b51ae7e.html

Brokerage Firm Price Target on Morgan Stanley - Stafford Daily :: http://stafforddaily.com/brokerage-firm-price-target-on-morgan-stanley/316571/

Netflix is speeding up its plan for global domination as it approaches 60 million ... - Quartz :: http://qz.com/330074/netflix-is-speeding-up-its-plan-for-global-domination-as-it-approaches-60-million-subscribers/

Toyota expects vehicle sales to slip this year - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/toyota-expects-vehicle-sales-to-slip-this-year-2015-01-21

Saxo Bank Girds for Volatility Surge as ECB, Greek Vote Loom - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2015-01-20/saxo-bank-girds-for-extreme-volatility-as-ecb-greek-vote-loom.html

HIGHLIGHTS 7-BOJ Governor Kuroda comments at news conference - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/01/21/japan-economy-kuroda-idINL4N0UZ2U20150121

Brent crude oil rises above $48.50, but outlook remains weak - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/21/us-markets-oil-idUSKBN0KU03F20150121

21-Jan-2015 09:58

Wal-Mart shoppers can pick up their tax refunds - Detroit Free Press :: http://www.freep.com/story/money/personal-finance/susan-tompor/2015/01/20/wal-mart-tax-refunds/22072755/

US President Barack Obama trumpets rising US wages; data has a more somber ... - Economic Times :: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/world-news/us-president-barack-obama-trumpets-rising-us-wages-data-has-a-more-somber-tone/articleshow/45962819.cms

New year, same old problems for Europe - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2015/01/21/news/economy/economy-europe-davos/

Samsung drops Qualcomm processors in next Galaxy S: report - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/01/21/us-samsung-elec-qualcomm-chip-idINKBN0KU0E420150121

City tries to repair contaminated water system after spill - FederalNewsRadio.com :: http://www.federalnewsradio.com/615/3784653/City-tries-to-repair-contaminated-water-system-after-spill

Johnson & Johnson tops 4Q earnings expectations - Boston Globe :: http://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2015/01/21/johnson-johnson-tops-earnings-expectations/lDuvU5FgitCYR7fjkIH4WI/story.html

Yen Rises as BOJ Retains Stimulus Plan; Aussie Gains - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2015-01-21/dollar-at-almost-10-year-high-on-diverging-policy-kiwi-slumps.html

Netflix is speeding up its plan for global domination as it approaches 60 million ... - Quartz :: http://qz.com/330074/netflix-is-speeding-up-its-plan-for-global-domination-as-it-approaches-60-million-subscribers/

Brent crude oil rises above $48.50, but outlook remains weak - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/21/us-markets-oil-idUSKBN0KU03F20150121

Saxo Bank Girds for Extreme Volatility as ECB, Greek Vote Loom - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2015-01-20/saxo-bank-girds-for-extreme-volatility-as-ecb-greek-vote-loom.html