Monday, January 26, 2015

27-Jan-2015 08:18

At midday: Markets waver amid Greek election result, earnings reports - The Globe and Mail :: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/inside-the-market/market-updates/at-midday-markets-waver-amid-greek-election-result-earnings-reports/article22636523/?cmpid%3Drss1

Euro parity with dollar could be on the cards - Irish Examiner :: http://www.irishexaminer.com/business/features/euro-parity-with-dollar-could-be-on-the-cards-309211.html

Keystone bill stalls in Senate - The Week Magazine :: http://www.theweek.com/speedreads/535924/keystone-bill-stalls-senate

Business roundup: IBM "flatly denies" report of mass layoffs; more - Tribune-Review :: http://triblive.com/business/businessbriefs/7643383-74/ibm-report-survey

Fed seen raising rates midyear even with low inflation - Livemint :: http://www.livemint.com/Politics/rMoU8Y56znKM5g5W23TJdJ/Fed-seen-raising-rates-midyear-even-with-low-inflation.html

Uber, learning from Sandy, caps surge pricing during blizzard (+video) - Christian Science Monitor :: http://www.csmonitor.com/Business/Latest-News-Wires/2015/0126/Uber-learning-from-Sandy-caps-surge-pricing-during-blizzard-video

OPEC says oil may have hit bottom - The Age :: http://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/opec-says-oil-may-have-hit-bottom-20150127-12z89v.html

Mattel CEO Stockton takes the fall for struggling Barbie sales - New York Post :: http://nypost.com/2015/01/27/mattel-ceo-stockton-takes-the-fall-for-struggling-barbie-sales/

Flights continued to be cancelled as Northeast blizzard hits - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/chi-flights-continued-to-be-cancelled-as-northeast-blizzard-hits-20150126-story.html

Obama Turns Page With India on Cold War as Russian Tanks Roll By - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2015-01-26/obama-turns-page-with-india-on-cold-war-as-russian-tanks-roll-by

27-Jan-2015 07:17

Bank of England rate increase 'sooner than expected' - Irish Examiner :: http://www.irishexaminer.com/business/bank-of-england-rate-increase-sooner-than-expected-309209.html

Dow Rises After Greek Elections; Energy Stocks Climb - NDTV :: http://profit.ndtv.com/news/market/article-dow-rises-after-greek-elections-energy-stocks-climb-734127

Oil steadies after OPEC says prices may have bottomed - CNBC :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/102370083

Uber caps price hikes during NYC blizzard - New York Daily News :: http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/uber-caps-pricing-2-8-times-normal-fare-nyc-storm-article-1.2092441

Business roundup: IBM "flatly denies" report of mass layoffs; more - Tribune-Review :: http://triblive.com/business/businessbriefs/7643383-74/ibm-report-survey

Eight things you may have missed Monday from the world of business - Boston Globe :: http://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2015/01/27/brief-headline/QB20uVm23uGgaGgxHpyoeI/story.html

Senate Democrats block swift passage of Keystone XL pipeline bill - Christian Science Monitor :: http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Latest-News-Wires/2015/0127/Senate-Democrats-block-swift-passage-of-Keystone-XL-pipeline-bill

Fed seen raising rates midyear even with low inflation - Livemint :: http://www.livemint.com/Politics/rMoU8Y56znKM5g5W23TJdJ/Fed-seen-raising-rates-midyear-even-with-low-inflation.html

Asia shares mostly higher, euro steady as Fed meets - Reuters Canada :: http://ca.reuters.com/article/businessNews/idCAKBN0L001P20150127

Obama promotes religious tolerance in India speech - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/obama-promotes-religious-tolerance-in-india-speech/2015/01/27/889fb1a4-a5e6-11e4-a162-121d06ca77f1_story.html

27-Jan-2015 06:16

Death toll from GM ignition switches rises to at least 50 - seattlepi.com :: http://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Death-toll-from-GM-ignition-switches-rises-to-at-6040473.php

Bank of England rate increase 'sooner than expected' - Irish Examiner :: http://www.irishexaminer.com/business/bank-of-england-rate-increase-sooner-than-expected-309209.html

Fed seen raising rates mid-year even with low inflation: economists - THE BUSINESS TIMES :: http://www.businesstimes.com.sg/government-economy/fed-seen-raising-rates-mid-year-even-with-low-inflation-economists

New York gears for monster snowstorm: 6500 flights cancelled, shoppers fight ... - Firstpost :: http://www.firstpost.com/world/new-york-gears-for-super-storm-6500-flights-cancelled-shoppers-fight-for-groceries-2065865.html

Mattel CEO departs as Barbie maker struggles to keep kids' interest - Mashable :: http://mashable.com/2015/01/26/mattel-kids-tablets/

IBM Dismisses Report of Massive Layoffs of 26 Percent of Workforce - NDTV :: http://gadgets.ndtv.com/laptops/news/ibm-dismisses-report-of-massive-layoffs-of-26-percent-of-workforce-654103

Oil steadies after OPEC says prices may have bottomed - CNBC :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/102370083

Vote Result in Greece Challenges More Than Austerity - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/27/world/europe/alexis-tsipiras-greece-coalition.html

How an Obama veto on Keystone XL could be good for bipartisanship - State Column :: http://www.statecolumn.com/2015/01/how-an-obama-veto-on-keystone-xl-could-be-good-for-bipartisanship/

Grants to help homeless - The Daily News Journal :: http://www.dnj.com/story/news/local/2015/01/26/grants-help-homeless/22382493/

27-Jan-2015 05:15

IBM dismisses reports of massive layoffs - The Australian Financial Review :: http://www.afr.com/p/technology/ibm_dismisses_reports_of_massive_s2Hp3StTfro7svBgGTQz3N

Russia Rating Slips to Junk, and the Ruble Takes a Beating - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/fears-of-fresh-sanctions-hit-russian-ruble-1422268436

Uber caps price hikes during NYC blizzard - New York Daily News :: http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/uber-caps-pricing-2-8-times-normal-fare-nyc-storm-article-1.2092441

Mattel CEO resigns as sales falter - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-mattel-replaces-ceo-20150127-story.html

More than 4200 flights canceled, airports across Northeast shut down - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2015/01/26/more-than-4200-flights-canceled-airports-across-northeast-shut-down/

Asia shares mostly higher, euro steady as Fed meets - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/27/us-markets-global-idUSKBN0L001P20150127

Fed seen raising rates mid-year even with low inflation: economists - THE BUSINESS TIMES :: http://www.businesstimes.com.sg/government-economy/fed-seen-raising-rates-mid-year-even-with-low-inflation-economists

US refuses to silence Keystone XL pipeline debate - The Globe and Mail :: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/us-refuses-to-silence-keystone-xl-pipeline-debate/article22646855/

Oil Trades Near 6-Year Low as OPEC Fails to Turn Focus From Glut - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2015-01-27/oil-trades-near-six-year-low-as-u-s-supplies-seen-widening-glut.html

India-US nuke deal could help clear project logjam - Westinghouse CEO - Reuters India :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/01/27/india-obama-westinghouse-idINKBN0KZ16Y20150127

27-Jan-2015 04:14

China moves to accept imports of all US apple varieties - messenger-inquirer :: http://www.messenger-inquirer.com/ap/ap_national_news/china-moves-to-accept-imports-of-all-us-apple-varieties/article_2931e9ef-dc3b-5c27-8b4a-762311de013d.html

Fed Aims to Hasten Payments - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/fed-aims-to-hasten-payments-1422313936

US and India Share Sense of Unease Over China - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/27/world/us-and-india-share-sense-of-unease-over-china.html

Senate Dems block GOP effort to wind down pipeline debate - Charlotte Observer :: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2015/01/26/5473514/senate-dems-block-gop-effort-to.html

Oil steadies after OPEC says prices may have bottomed - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/27/us-markets-oil-idUSKBN0L003R20150127

Uber caps price hikes during NYC blizzard - New York Daily News :: http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/uber-caps-pricing-2-8-times-normal-fare-nyc-storm-article-1.2092441

Vote Result in Greece Challenges More Than Austerity - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/27/world/europe/alexis-tsipiras-greece-coalition.html

S&P Cuts Russia's Rating to Junk; Sanctions and Oil Slump Hammer Ruble - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2015-01-26/russia-credit-rating-cut-to-junk-by-s-p-for-first-time-in-decade.html

Thousands of flights canceled as snowstorm hits Northeast - New York Daily News :: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/thousands-flights-canceled-snowstorm-hits-northeast-article-1.2093024

Mattel CEO resigns as sales falter - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-mattel-replaces-ceo-20150127-story.html

27-Jan-2015 03:13

Fed seen raising rates midyear even with low inflation - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-wp-blm-news-bc-fed26-20150126-story.html

MeadWestvaco, Rock-Tenn join to form $16B packaging behemoth - GoDanRiver.com :: http://www.godanriver.com/work_it_sova/news/meadwestvaco-rock-tenn-join-to-form-b-packaging-behemoth/article_a310b6b1-5c50-59f6-83c1-e53ffae9f516.html

Democrats block Keystone XL bill - CNN :: http://www.cnn.com/2015/01/26/politics/keystone-xl-bill-blocked/

As Storm Rushes in, Airlines Cancel While Salt Sellers Gain - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/storm-rushes-airlines-cancel-salt-sellers-gain-28497745

Shake-Up at Mattel as Barbie Loses Her Appeal - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/27/business/bryan-stockton-resigns-as-ceo-from-a-reeling-mattel.html

Uber vows not to gouge during snowstorm - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2015/01/26/uber-gouging-storm-seinfeld/22352295/

Europe's Populists Hail Syriza Win From Left and Right - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/europes-populists-hail-syriza-win-from-left-and-right-1422320824

Chinese door opens wide to US apples - The Seattle Times :: http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2025551072_appleschinaxml.html

Video shows plane using parachute to ditch into ocean near Maui - SFGate :: http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Video-Plane-from-Tracy-parachutes-into-ocean-6040808.php

Russia Rating Slips to Junk, and the Ruble Takes a Beating - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/fears-of-fresh-sanctions-hit-russian-ruble-1422268436

27-Jan-2015 02:12

Game Over for Struggling Mattel CEO - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/mattel-ceo-resigns-amid-companys-struggles-1422281957

NYSE stocks posting largest volume increases - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2015-01-26/nyse-stocks-posting-largest-volume-increases

China moves to accept imports of all US apple varieties - Daily American Online :: http://www.dailyamerican.com/news/nation/china-moves-to-accept-imports-of-all-us-apple-varieties/article_2d00329f-fabd-5234-bb7c-5aea5e0fb7da.html

S.&P. Cuts Russian Debt One Notch to Junk Level - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/27/business/international/sp-cuts-russian-debt-one-notch-to-junk-level.html

EU Hunts Formula to Keep Greece in Euro After Tsipras Win - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2015-01-26/tsipras-forges-anti-austerity-coalition-in-eu-challenge.html

Obamacare Will Cost 20% Less Than Initial Projections, CBO Says - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/politics/articles/2015-01-27/obamacare-will-cost-20-less-than-initial-projections-cbo-says

To build or not to build? Key issues and updates in the Keystone XL oil pipeline ... - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2015/01/26/to-build-or-not-to-build-key-issues-and-updates-in-keystone-xl-oil-pipeline/

Uber caps pricing at 2.8 times normal fare during NYC storm - New York Daily News :: http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/uber-caps-pricing-2-8-times-normal-fare-nyc-storm-article-1.2092441

Fed seen raising rates midyear even with low inflation: economy - THE BUSINESS TIMES :: http://www.businesstimes.com.sg/government-economy/fed-seen-raising-rates-midyear-even-with-low-inflation-economy

Most Logan flights canceled ahead of storm - Boston Globe :: http://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2015/01/26/airlines-cancel-thousands-flights-ahead-northeast-snow/4Z0ekhk2tzYd7HMnG5QfCO/story.html

27-Jan-2015 01:11

Coast Guard shows video of plane splashing into the Pacific by parachute - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/checkpoint/wp/2015/01/26/coast-guard-shows-video-of-plane-splashing-into-the-pacific-by-parachute/

Obama in India: US president announces $4 billion of new initiatives, trade ... - Economic Times :: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/finance/obama-in-india-us-president-announces-4-billion-of-new-initiatives-trade-missions-to-help-boost-infrastructure/articleshow/46024263.cms

China moves to accept imports of all US apple varieties - Lynchburg News and Advance :: http://www.newsadvance.com/news/national/wire/china-moves-to-accept-imports-of-all-us-apple-varieties/article_545261cb-a0ac-5daa-97f3-b96f47d2d4ba.html

San Diego flights canceled due to blizzard - U-T San Diego :: http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2015/jan/26/blizzard-flights-cancelled-lindbergh-field/

Game Over for Struggling Mattel CEO - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/mattel-ceo-resigns-amid-companys-struggles-1422281957

Greek Election Reflects a Deep Divide in Europe - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/27/world/europe/greek-election-reflects-a-deep-divide-in-europe.html

NYSE stocks posting largest volume increases - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2015-01-26/nyse-stocks-posting-largest-volume-increases

US budget deficit to shrink to 2.6% of GDP - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/8159fcde-a59f-11e4-ad35-00144feab7de.html

Democrats block Keystone bill in setback for Senate Republicans - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/nation/politics/politicsnow/la-na-keystone-filibuster-20150126-story.html

Price Caps Leave Blizzard Riders Out in the Cold - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/artcarden/2015/01/26/price-caps-leave-blizzard-riders-out-in-the-cold/

27-Jan-2015 00:10

Winter Storm 'Juno': 5 Reasons Your Flight Was Canceled Before The Blizzard ... - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/michelinemaynard/2015/01/26/why-your-flight-was-canceled-before-the-blizzard-even-hit/

UPDATE 2-S&P downgrades Russia's sovereign credit rating to "junk" - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/26/russia-rating-downgrade-idUSL6N0V53RT20150126

Hawker of diet supplements makes hefty settlement - CBS News :: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/dr-duncan-to-pay-9m-to-settle-ftc-charges-over-weight-loss-claims/

More US apples headed to China - The Hill :: http://thehill.com/regulation/230770-more-us-apples-headed-to-china

Ocwen and Mattel are big market movers - Post-Bulletin :: http://www.postbulletin.com/business/national/ocwen-and-mattel-are-big-market-movers/article_730d79f3-788d-5e0b-b9ce-7e7a3527ccad.html

Breakingviews: US $16 bln paper deal requires precise folding - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/26/rocktenn-ma-breakingviews-idUSL1N0V51TO20150126

Game Over for Struggling Mattel CEO - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/mattel-ceo-resigns-amid-companys-struggles-1422281957

Obama Makes the Most of India's Republic Day Parade - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/27/world/asia/obama-makes-the-most-of-indias-republic-day-parade.html

GLOBAL-MARKETS-Euro bounces back, global stocks up after Greek vote - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/26/markets-global-idUSL1N0V52A720150126

Uber Will Cap Surge Pricing During the East Coast Snowstorm - Wired :: http://www.wired.com/2015/01/uber-cap-surge-pricing-east-coast-snowstorm/

26-Jan-2015 23:09

Packaging companies in $16bn merger - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/075f9e70-a56d-11e4-bf11-00144feab7de.html

Russia downgraded to junk status for first time in decade - The Guardian :: http://www.theguardian.com/business/2015/jan/26/russia-downgraded-junk-status-decade-credit-rating

China moves to accept imports of all US apple varieties - messenger-inquirer :: http://www.messenger-inquirer.com/ap/ap_national_news/china-moves-to-accept-imports-of-all-us-apple-varieties/article_2931e9ef-dc3b-5c27-8b4a-762311de013d.html

Uber to Limit Service Price Surges During East Coast Storm - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2015-01-26/uber-to-cap-car-service-price-surges-during-east-coast-snowstorm.html

What Mattel's CEO departure means for the future of Barbie - Quartz :: http://qz.com/333459/what-mattels-ceo-departure-means-for-the-future-of-barbie/

US deficit to 'hold steady' until 2018 - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2015/01/26/news/economy/budget-outlook-deficits/

The Man Behind IBM's Cloud-Based Campaign - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/the-man-behind-ibms-cloud-based-campaign-1422307163

Wall Street rises after Greek elections; energy climbs - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/26/us-markets-stocks-idUSKBN0KZ18N20150126

Microsoft profit falls on sluggish Windows demand, tax charge - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/26/us-microsoft-results-idUSKBN0KZ2H120150126

Winter Storm 'Juno': 5 Reasons Your Flight Was Canceled Before The Blizzard ... - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/michelinemaynard/2015/01/26/why-your-flight-was-canceled-before-the-blizzard-even-hit/

26-Jan-2015 22:08

IBM dismisses Forbes report of massive layoffs - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/01/26/ibm-restructuring-forbes-idINKBN0KZ1WX20150126

Fed launches bid to make bank payments safer, faster - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/01/26/usa-fed-paymentsystems-idINL1N0V511D20150126

Barbie blues: Struggling Mattel replaces CEO - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-mattel-replaces-ceo-20150126-story.html

Coinbase Opens First Licensed Bitcoin Exchange in the US - Wired :: http://www.wired.com/2015/01/coinbase-opens-first-licensed-bitcoin-exchange-u-s/

Blizzard 2015: What to do if your flight is cancelled - Christian Science Monitor :: http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/USA-Update/2015/0126/Blizzard-2015-What-to-do-if-your-flight-is-cancelled

S&P downgrades Russia to BB+ from BBB- - CNBC :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/102355639

EU Starts Search for Greece Deal After Tsipras Wins Power - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2015-01-26/tsipras-forges-anti-austerity-coalition-in-eu-challenge.html

Ocwen and Bondholders Clash Over Mortgage Services - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2015/01/26/ocwen-and-bondholders-clash-over-mortgage-services/

Uber to Limit Service Price Surges During Snowstorm - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2015-01-26/uber-to-cap-car-service-price-surges-during-east-coast-snowstorm.html

Latest tax tips offered by the Better Business Bureau - St. Cloud Times :: http://www.sctimes.com/story/watchdog/2015/01/26/latest-tax-tips-offered-by-the-better-business-bureau/22361007/

26-Jan-2015 21:07

Report: Employers in state added 4800 jobs in December - FOX CT :: http://foxct.com/2015/01/26/report-employers-in-state-added-4800-jobs-in-december/

Insight - How Draghi got divided ECB to say "yes" to money-printing - Reuters India :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/01/26/ecb-policy-decision-idINKBN0KZ23520150126?type%3DeconomicNews

US Deficit to Dip in 2015, Era of Dramatic Declines Ends: CBO - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/economy-policy/2015/01/26/us-deficit-to-dip-in-2015-era-dramatic-declines-ends-cbo/

UPDATE 8-Oil climbs ahead of US storm following Saudi transition - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/26/markets-oil-idUSL4N0V51J920150126

UPDATE 6-Greek leftist Tsipras sworn in as PM to fight bailout terms - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/26/greece-election-idUSL6N0V50DO20150126

Cheaper fuel offsets airlines' storm losses - CNBC :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/102368825

S&P cuts Russia's credit rating to junk - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2015/01/26/investing/russia-credit-rating-junk/

The First US Bitcoin Exchange Is Now Open - TIME :: http://time.com/money/3682313/coinbase-bitcoin-exchange/

The trouble with Barbie - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/the-trouble-with-barbie-2015-01-26?link%3DMW_latest_news

Uber caps surge pricing during blizzard, but people still complain - Fortune :: http://fortune.com/2015/01/26/uber-caps-surge-pricing-during-blizzard-but-people-still-complain/

26-Jan-2015 20:06

BP to call witnesses as it fights for lesser spill penalty - Chicago Daily Herald :: http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20150126/news/301269924/

IBM disputes report of 112000 layoffs - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2015/01/26/technology/ibm-layoffs/

Oil steady ahead of US storm following Saudi transition - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/01/26/us-markets-oil-idINKBN0KZ05G20150126

Low inflation likely to keep Fed 'patient' about a rate hike - U.S. News & World Report :: http://www.usnews.com/news/business/articles/2015/01/26/low-inflation-likely-to-keep-fed-patient-about-a-rate-hike

Bitcoin: Can US exchange revive the ailing currency? - Christian Science Monitor :: http://www.csmonitor.com/Business/Latest-News-Wires/2015/0126/Bitcoin-Can-US-exchange-revive-the-ailing-currency

Euro Strengthens After Greek Vote; U.S. Stocks Fluctuate - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2015-01-26/euro-strengthens-after-greek-vote-u-s-stocks-fluctuate.html

Mattel CEO Resigns As Barbie Parent Company Struggles For Relevance - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/clareoconnor/2015/01/26/mattel-ceo-resigns-as-barbie-parent-company-struggles-for-relevance/

Airlines cancel 6175 flights ahead of monster storm - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/todayinthesky/2015/01/25/airlines-preemptively-cancel-450-flights-ahead-of-monday-storm/22320939/

S&P Downgrades Russia Foreign Currency Rating to Junk - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/s-p-downgrades-russia-foreign-currency-rating-to-junk-1422297409

Modi's Climate Goals Face Funding, Political Hurdles - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2015-01-25/obama-modi-say-breakthrough-reached-on-india-s-nuclear-program.html

26-Jan-2015 19:05

BP to call witnesses as it fights for lesser spill penalty - Chicago Daily Herald :: http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20150126/news/301269924/

Why is Hershey's afraid of British chocolate? - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/foodanddrink/foodanddrinknews/11370055/Why-is-Hersheys-afraid-of-British-chocolate.html

Coinbase, first regulated US bitcoin exchange, opens - New York Post :: http://nypost.com/2015/01/26/coinbase-first-regulated-us-bitcoin-exchange-opens/

IBM disputes report of 112000 layoffs - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2015/01/26/technology/ibm-layoffs/

Tsipras Win Draws French Congratulations, German Threat - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2015-01-26/tsipras-election-win-draws-french-congratulations-german-threat

Mattel Replaces CEO as Sales Slump Extends to Five Quarters - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2015-01-26/mattel-replaces-ceo-after-slump-extends-to-five-quarters.html

Oil Rebounds as OPEC Says Reduced Investment Could Boost Prices - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2015-01-26/oil-pares-losses-as-el-badri-says-spending-cut-could-boost-price

US stocks waver between smalls gain and losses - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/us-stocks-waver-between-smalls-gain-and-losses/2015/01/26/e3f7b7b6-a57f-11e4-a162-121d06ca77f1_story.html

Thousands of Flights Canceled Ahead of Major Winter Storm - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/US/thousands-flights-canceled-ahead-major-winter-storm/story?id%3D28481024

Modi's New Clean-Energy Goals Face Funding, Political Hurdles - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2015-01-25/obama-modi-say-breakthrough-reached-on-india-s-nuclear-program.html

26-Jan-2015 18:04

Unmanned Drones Could Play Key Roles in Food Supply - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2015/01/26/us/politics/ap-us-drones-agriculture-5-things.html

BP to call witnesses as it fights for lesser spill penalty - Chicago Daily Herald :: http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20150126/news/301269924/

Mattel CEO Resigns Amid Company's Struggles - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/mattel-ceo-resigns-amid-companys-struggles-1422281957

Greece anti-bailout leader Tsipras made prime minister - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-30981950

AT&T's Mexican deal puts pressure on Carlos Slim - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/243c070e-a568-11e4-ad35-00144feab7de.html

Oil Pares Losses as El-Badri Says Spending Cut Could Boost Price - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2015-01-26/oil-pares-losses-as-el-badri-says-spending-cut-could-boost-price

Massachusetts gas prices drop to $2.08 a gallon - Boston Globe :: http://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2015/01/26/massachusetts-gas-prices-drop-gallon/YbxgOWlXeU3kuSl7AjnPrO/story.html

Chipotle Offering Free Burritos To Adventurous Eaters - CBS Local :: http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2015/01/26/chipotle-offering-free-burritos-to-adventurous-eaters/

Coinbase, first regulated US bitcoin exchange, opens - New York Post :: http://nypost.com/2015/01/26/coinbase-first-regulated-us-bitcoin-exchange-opens/

UPDATE 4-Obama ends day of Indian pageantry with $4 billion pledge - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/26/india-obama-idUSL4N0V51WQ20150126

26-Jan-2015 17:03

First US bitcoin exchange opens for business - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2015/01/26/bitcoin-usa-coinbase/22341301/

Oil Pares Losses as El-Badri Says Spending Cut Could Boost Price - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2015-01-26/oil-pares-losses-as-el-badri-says-spending-cut-could-boost-price.html

AT&T buying Nextel Mexico from NII Holdings - Chron.com :: http://www.chron.com/news/texas/article/AT-T-buying-Nextel-Mexico-from-NII-Holdings-6040077.php

Norfolk Southern profit dips on declining coal volumes - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/01/26/norfolk-southern-results-idINL1N0V504E20150126

In oil spill trial, first BP expert witness to testify about effectiveness of response - NOLA.com :: http://www.nola.com/business/index.ssf/2015/01/in_bp_oil_spill_trial_first_bp.html

2 Small Planes Crash-Land off Hawaii; All Aboard Survive - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/pilot-safely-rescued-ditching-plane-sea-off-hawaii-28478682

India Gets Obama's Backing for $160 Billion Solar Push - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2015-01-26/india-gets-obama-s-backing-for-160-billion-solar-push

US Gas Prices Fall Another 13 Cents, But Expect A Rise Soon - CBS Local :: http://sacramento.cbslocal.com/2015/01/25/us-gas-prices-fall-another-13-cents-but-expect-a-rise-soon/

Mattel replaces CEO amid slumping sales - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-mattel-replaces-ceo-20150126-story.html

S&P 500 Movers: STX, MWV - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/marketnewsvideo/2015/01/26/sp-500-movers-stx-mwv/

26-Jan-2015 16:02

BP to call witnesses as it fights for lesser spill penalty - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/energy-environment/bp-to-call-witnesses-as-it-fights-for-lesser-spill-penalty/2015/01/26/3fbf9436-a555-11e4-a162-121d06ca77f1_story.html

'Cyber Caliphate' hacks Malaysia Airlines website - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2015/01/25/malaysia-airlines-hack/22332867/

AT&T Agrees to Buy Nextel Mexico for $1.875 Billion Minus Debt - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2015-01-26/at-and-t-agrees-to-buy-nextel-mexico-for-1-dot-875-billion-minus-debt

UPDATE 1-Norfolk Southern profit hurt by declining coal volumes - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/26/norfolk-southern-results-idUSL1N0V50NG20150126

DR Horton Earnings Beat Estimates as Sales and Orders Jumped - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2015-01-26/d-dot-r-dot-horton-earnings-beat-estimates-as-sales-and-orders-jumped

Oil Trades Higher on OPEC Comment - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-crude-oil-tests-new-lows-after-greece-election-1422252708

Post Buys Rival Cereal Maker for $1.15 Billion - DailyFinance :: http://www.dailyfinance.com/2015/01/26/post-buys-rival-cereal-maker/

Obama Turns Page With India on Cold War as Russian Tanks Roll By - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2015-01-26/obama-turns-page-with-india-on-cold-war-as-russian-tanks-roll-by.html

Rock-Tenn and MeadWestvaco, 2 Packaging Giants, to Merge - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2015/01/26/rock-tenn-and-meadwestvaco-2-packaging-giants-to-merge/

Wall Street opens flat after Greek elections - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/26/us-markets-stocks-idUSKBN0KZ18N20150126

26-Jan-2015 15:01

Swiss sight deposits surge after SNB abandons franc cap - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/01/26/swiss-snb-sightdeposits-idINL6N0V50PL20150126

BP to call witnesses as it fights for lesser spill penalty - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/energy-environment/bp-to-call-witnesses-as-it-fights-for-lesser-spill-penalty/2015/01/26/3fbf9436-a555-11e4-a162-121d06ca77f1_story.html

Northeast snowstorm impacting travel here - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle :: http://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2015/01/26/blizzard-cancelled-delayed-flights/22339455/

DR Horton Earnings Beat Estimates as Sales and Orders Jumped - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2015-01-26/d-dot-r-dot-horton-earnings-beat-estimates-as-sales-and-orders-jumped

'Cyber Caliphate' hacks Malaysia Airlines website - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2015/01/25/malaysia-airlines-hack/22332867/

US sees role for India in battle against Islamic State - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/01/26/india-obama-idINL4N0V51WQ20150126

Post Holdings to pay $115B for Malt-O-Meal cereal maker - National Review :: http://www.theinsiderreview.com/business/post-holdings-to-pay-115b-for-malt-o-meal-cereal-maker-h9202.html

AT&T Agrees to Buy Nextel Mexico for $1.875 Billion Minus Debt - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2015-01-26/at-and-t-agrees-to-buy-nextel-mexico-for-1-dot-875-billion-minus-debt

Street wobbles on 3E's: Greek election, earnings, economic data - USA TODAY :: http://americasmarkets.usatoday.com/2015/01/26/street-wobbles-on-3es-greek-election-earnings-economic-data/

MarketsOpec chief: oil may have reached a bottom - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/fastft/267532/post-267532

26-Jan-2015 14:00

Pilot rescued just after ditching plane in sea off Hawaii - National Gazette :: http://www.uniongazette.com/us/pilot-rescued-just-after-ditching-plane-in-sea-off-hawaii-h16735.html

Obama reveals nuclear breakthrough on landmark India trip - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/25/india-obama-idINKBN0KY02020150125

MeadWestvaco, Rock-Tenn to Merge Into $16 Billion Company - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2015-01-26/meadwestvaco-rock-tenn-plan-merger-to-form-16-billion-company.html

UPDATE 1-Post Holdings to buy cereal maker MOM Brands for about $1.15 bln - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/26/mombrands-ma-post-hldgs-idUSL4N0V53M820150126

German business confidence up as outlook brightens - GlobalPost :: http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/afp/150126/german-business-confidence-outlook-brightens

Despite Initial Tremors, Markets Mostly Shake Off Greek Election Results - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/27/business/euro-weakens-and-stocks-fall-in-asia-after-election-in-greece.html

AT&T to Buy Nextel Mexico for $1.88 Billion - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/at-t-to-buy-nextel-mexico-for-1-88-billion-1422274489

Lizard Squad hacks Malaysia Airlines, claiming link to Islamic State - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2015/01/26/lizard-squad-hacks-malaysia-airlines-claiming-link-to-islamic-state/?tid%3DhpModule_9d3add6c-8a79-11e2-98d9-3012c1cd8d1e

BP to call witnesses as it fights for lesser spill penalty - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/energy-environment/bp-to-call-witnesses-as-it-fights-for-lesser-spill-penalty/2015/01/26/3fbf9436-a555-11e4-a162-121d06ca77f1_story.html

American Airlines Becomes Second American Carrier To Receive New ... - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/grantmartin/2015/01/26/american-airlines-becomes-second-american-carrier-to-receive-new-composite-boeing-787/

26-Jan-2015 12:59

Dalian Wanda to Spend $1 Billion on Sydney Commercial Project - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2015-01-26/dalian-wanda-to-spend-1-billion-on-sydney-commercial-project

Pilot rescued after ditching plane in sea off Hawaii - WPX News :: http://www.wpxnews.com/us/pilot-rescued-after-ditching-plane-in-sea-off-hawaii-h8793.html

US gas prices at April 2009 low, bottom in sight: Lundberg survey - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/25/us-usa-gasprices-idUSKBN0KY0YD20150125

MOM Brands Signs Definitive Agreement for Sale of Company to Post Holdings - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/mom-brands-signs-definitive-agreement-for-sale-of-company-to-post-holdings-2015-01-26?reflink%3DMW_news_stmp

Coinbase Launches US Bitcoin Exchange - Inside Bitcoins :: http://insidebitcoins.com/news/coinbase-launches-u-s-bitcoin-exchange/29209

European markets shake off Syriza win in Greece - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/26/us-markets-global-idUSKBN0KY13020150126

Malaysia Air site hacked, some customer data appears online - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/technology/malaysia-air-site-hacked-by-group-claiming-support-for-is/2015/01/25/80647b62-a511-11e4-a162-121d06ca77f1_story.html

German Ifo business climate rises to 6-month high in January - Nasdaq :: http://www.nasdaq.com/article/german-ifo-business-climate-rises-to-6-month-high-in-january-cm436403

Yemen crisis is first big test for Saudi Arabia's King Salman - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/01/26/saudi-succession-yemen-idINL6N0V40CK20150126

MeadWestvaco Rock-Tenn join to form $16B packaging company - Chron.com :: http://www.chron.com/business/article/MeadWestvaco-Rock-Tenn-join-to-form-16B-6040044.php?World_Business_News%3D

26-Jan-2015 11:58

30-Year Mortgage Rate Hits 20-Month Low, Freddie Mac Survey Reveals - Selected Loans :: http://selectedloans.com/30-year-mortgage-rate-hits-20-month-low-freddie-mac-survey-reveals-121525.html

Illinois 'fracking' off to slow start amid oil-price slump - STLtoday.com :: http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/illinois/illinois-fracking-off-to-slow-start-amid-oil-price-slump/article_8fa44494-0146-5852-bd06-c7aba2467371.html

Survey: Hiring boosted by increasing sales in Q4 firms optimistic on hiring ... - National Gazette :: http://www.uniongazette.com/business/survey-hiring-boosted-by-increasing-sales-in-q4-firms-optimistic-on-hiring-wages-in-q1-h16424.html

Malaysia Airlines website hacked by group claiming to support ISIS - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/world/2015/01/26/malaysia-airlines-website-hacked-by-group-claiming-to-support-isis/

Arizona Girl Scouts to try and break Guinness record for cookie sales - The Republic :: http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/d87b43ebeab242089d0dc24196acec98/AZ--Arizona-Girl-Scout-Cookies

The First Licensed US Bitcoin Exchange Will Open Today - National Gazette :: http://www.uniongazette.com/technology/the-first-licensed-us-bitcoin-exchange-will-open-today-h16673.html

AAA: Average gas price for Ga. drops below $2 - Access North Georgia :: http://www.accessnorthga.com/detail.php?n%3D284460

2 small planes ditch into sea off Hawaii; all aboard survive - Porterville Recorder :: http://www.recorderonline.com/news/state_news/small-planes-ditch-into-sea-off-hawaii-all-aboard-survive/article_59c10ea7-605e-5792-9e34-6fe3905c31ad.html

German Business Confidence Rises for Third Month Running - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2015/01/26/world/europe/ap-eu-europe-economy.html

After Victory at Greek Polls, Leftist Politician Forms Coalition Government - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/27/world/europe/alexis-tsipiras-greece-coalition.html

26-Jan-2015 10:57

Reinsurers Axis Capital, PartnerRe to merge in $11 billion deal - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/26/axis-capital-partnerre-merger-idUSL1N0V501020150126

Tracy pilot runs out of fuel headed to Maui, rescued by ship - KCRA Sacramento :: http://www.kcra.com/news/local-news/news-stockton/tracy-pilot-runs-out-of-fuel-headed-to-maui-rescued-by-ship/30917638

As oil falls, Alaska's new chief faces a novel goal: frugality - Honolulu Star-Advertiser :: http://www.staradvertiser.com/news/nyt/19040101_As_oil_falls_Alaskas_new_chief_faces_a_novel_goal_frugality.html?id%3D289751521

Gas prices rise slightly in Michigan - WDIV Detroit :: http://www.clickondetroit.com/news/gas-prices-rise-slightly-in-michigan/30918152

Oil futures down but off post-Greek-vote low - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/oil-futures-down-but-off-post-greek-vote-low-2015-01-26

Dalian Wanda to Spend $1 Billion on Sydney Commercial Project - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2015-01-26/dalian-wanda-to-spend-1-billion-on-sydney-commercial-project

Will Coinbase make Bitcoin worth investing in? - StreetWise Journal :: http://www.streetwisejournal.com/will-coinbase-make-bitcoin-worth-investing/5261/

In friendly India visit, Obama becomes first president to attend Republic Day ... - The Week Magazine :: http://www.theweek.com/speedreads/535675/friendly-india-visit-obama-becomes-first-president-attend-republic-day-parade

Malaysia Airlines Websites Hacked With ISIS Attack Claim - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2015-01-26/malaysia-air-website-hacked-with-phrase-isis-will-prevail-.html

Far-left victory in Greece bruises European markets - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/26/us-markets-global-idUSKBN0KY13020150126

26-Jan-2015 09:56

Reinsurers Axis Capital, PartnerRe to merge in $11 billion deal - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/01/26/axis-capital-partnerre-merger-idINL1N0V501020150126

Survey: Hiring boosted by increasing sales in Q4 firms optimistic on hiring ... - WPX News :: http://www.wpxnews.com/business/survey-hiring-boosted-by-increasing-sales-in-q4-firms-optimistic-on-hiring-wages-in-q1-h8378.html

Pilot Rescued After Running Out Of Fuel, Ditching Plane At Sea; Flight ... - CBS Local :: http://sacramento.cbslocal.com/2015/01/25/pilot-rescued-after-running-out-of-fuel-ditching-plane-at-sea-flight-originated-from-tracy/

Marijuana, the gas line, budget and oil taxes on the Legislature agenda this week - Fairbanks Daily News-Miner :: http://www.newsminer.com/news/local_news/marijuana-the-gas-line-budget-and-oil-taxes-on-the/article_6cfcf45e-a52b-11e4-af7d-475100c7fd31.html

Malaysia Air site hacked by group claiming support for IS - U-T San Diego :: http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2015/jan/25/malaysia-air-site-hacked-by-group-claiming/

Gas prices rise slightly in Michigan - WDIV Detroit :: http://www.clickondetroit.com/news/gas-prices-rise-slightly-in-michigan/30918152

MarketsOil prices drooping again as Opec hopes fade - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/fastft/267382/oil-prices-drooping-again-opec-hopes-fade

Unmanned Drones May Have a Major Impact on US Food Supply and Lower ... - SavingAdvice.com :: http://www.savingadvice.com/articles/2015/01/25/1032409_drones-food-supply-lower-prices.html

British Airways-parent IAG Moves a Step Closer to Buying Aer Lingus - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/aer-lingus-mulls-sweeter-iag-takeover-offer-1422257330

Greece's Syriza Seeks Coalition Partners After Poll Win - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/greeces-syriza-seeks-coalition-partners-poll-win-28479209