Tuesday, February 17, 2015

18-Feb-2015 08:58

Large student debt load limits young Americans' homebuying - Houston Chronicle :: http://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/economy/article/Large-student-debt-load-limits-young-Americans-6086167.php

S&P 500 breaches 2100 on Greece debt deal hopes - Hindu Business Line :: http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/markets/sp-500-breaches-2100-greece-debt-deal-eyed/article6907972.ece

Rolls-Royce to introduce its first luxury SUV - The Week Magazine :: http://www.theweek.com/speedreads/539742/rollsroyce-introduce-first-luxury-suv

Berkshire Hathaway Sells Off Stake In Exxon Mobil, Boosts In Deere - Nasdaq :: http://www.nasdaq.com/article/berkshire-hathaway-sells-off-stake-in-exxon-mobil-boosts-in-deere-20150218-00001

UO acrobatics team member dies; health officials investigate - Washington Times :: http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/feb/18/uo-acrobatics-team-member-dies-health-officials-in/

Asia shares rise on reduced Greek pessimism, dollar firm - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/18/us-markets-global-idUSKBN0LM01P20150218

China media: Lunar New Year - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-31514767

Snapchat Said to Seek Up to $19 Billion Value in Financing - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-02-17/snapchat-said-to-seek-up-to-19-billion-value-in-funding-round

Japan Post agrees to $5.1 billion takeover of Australia's Toll Holdings - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/18/us-toll-holdings-m-a-japan-post-idUSKBN0LL17520150218

BOJ's Kuroda says he sees no immediate need to ease again - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/18/us-japan-economy-boj-idUSKBN0LM04P20150218

18-Feb-2015 07:57

US student and car loan delinquency rates rise - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/93f8c788-b6e0-11e4-95dc-00144feab7de.html

Global Markets: Asia tracks Wall Street higher, dollar stands tall - GMA News :: http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/439707/economy/business/global-markets-asia-tracks-wall-street-higher-dollar-stands-tall

S&P 500 breaches 2100 on Greece debt deal hopes - Hindu Business Line :: http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/markets/sp-500-breaches-2100-greece-debt-deal-eyed/article6907972.ece

Snapchat Seeks $500 Million in New Funding at Up to $19 Billion Valuation ... - NDTV :: http://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/snapchat-seeks-500-million-in-new-funding-at-up-to-19-billion-valuation-report-661816

Rolls-Royce to introduce its first luxury SUV - The Week Magazine :: http://www.theweek.com/speedreads/539742/rollsroyce-introduce-first-luxury-suv

Warren Buffett sells $4.7b Exxon stake in global oil rout - Sydney Morning Herald :: http://www.smh.com.au/business/world-business/warren-buffett-sells-47b-exxon-stake-in-global-oil-rout-20150218-13i71u.html

US House builder Confidence Declines in February: Housing Recovery ... - Wall Street Pulse :: http://wallstreetpulse.org/us-house-builder-confidence-declines-in-february-housing-recovery-remains-stable/333522/

Signup Slowdown: Obamacare Exchanges Will Gain Only 3 Million Enrollees In ... - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/theapothecary/2015/02/18/signup-slowdown-obamacare-exchanges-will-gain-only-3-million-enrollees-in-2015/

Japan Post agrees $5.1 bln takeover of Australia's Toll Holdings - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/02/18/toll-holdings-ma-japan-post-idINL4N0VR4ZI20150218

18-Feb-2015 06:56

Obama Cites Health Plan Tally of 11.4 Million - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/18/us/obama-cites-health-plan-tally-of-11-4-million.html

Asia shares rise on reduced Greek pessimism - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/02/18/markets-global-idINKBN0LM01Q20150218

S&P 500 breaches 2100; Greece debt deal eyed - Hindu Business Line :: http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/markets/sp-500-breaches-2100-greece-debt-deal-eyed/article6907972.ece

Snapchat Seeks $500 Million in New Funding at Up to $19 Billion Valuation ... - NDTV :: http://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/snapchat-seeks-500-million-in-new-funding-at-up-to-19-billion-valuation-report-661816

BOJ sticks to stimulus plan, is upbeat on output despite weak rebound from ... - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/18/us-japan-economy-boj-idUSKBN0LM04P20150218

Rolls-Royce to introduce its first luxury SUV - The Week Magazine :: http://www.theweek.com/speedreads/539742/rollsroyce-introduce-first-luxury-suv

Increasing student debt loads hinder mortgages - Tribune-Review :: http://triblive.com/business/headlines/7796813-74/percent-debt-student

Covered California cuts a little slack on enrollment deadline - SFGate :: http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Covered-California-cuts-a-little-slack-on-6086061.php

Warren Buffett sells $4.7b Exxon stake in global oil rout - Sydney Morning Herald :: http://www.smh.com.au/business/world-business/warren-buffett-sells-47b-exxon-stake-in-global-oil-rout-20150218-13i71u.html

US House builder Confidence Declines in February: Housing Recovery ... - Wall Street Pulse :: http://wallstreetpulse.org/us-house-builder-confidence-declines-in-february-housing-recovery-remains-stable/333522/

18-Feb-2015 05:55

Builder confidence falls in February - Scotsman Guide News :: http://www.scotsmanguide.com/News/2015/02/Builder-confidence-falls-in-February/

Asia equities track Wall Street high in early trade Wed - The Star Online :: http://www.thestar.com.my/Business/Business-News/2015/02/18/Asia-tracks-Wall-Street-higher-dollar-stands-tall/

Fed Announces Growing Delinquency Among Younger Generation Loans - Pioneer News :: http://www.piercepioneer.com/fed-announces-growing-delinquency-among-younger-generation-loans/38031

Buffett's Berkshire builds Deere stake, dumps Exxon - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/02/18/investments-funds-buffett-idINL1N0VR2H420150218

New financing to boost Snapchat's value to $19 billion - New York Post :: http://nypost.com/2015/02/17/new-financing-to-boost-snapchats-value-to-19-billion/

Analysts still see more BOJ stimulus coming - CNBC :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/102433235

Rolls-Royce to introduce its first luxury SUV - The Week Magazine :: http://www.theweek.com/speedreads/539742/rollsroyce-introduce-first-luxury-suv

Covered California cuts a little slack on enrollment deadline - SFGate :: http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Covered-California-cuts-a-little-slack-on-6086061.php

Japan Post to Buy Australia's Toll Holdings - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/japan-post-to-take-over-australian-logistics-group-toll-holdings-1424208910

S&P 500 breaches 2100; Greece debt deal eyed - Hindu Business Line :: http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/markets/sp-500-breaches-2100-greece-debt-deal-eyed/article6907972.ece

18-Feb-2015 04:54

There Aren't Enough New Homes Because of Winter, Says NAHB Report - Realtor.com News :: http://www.realtor.com/news/arent-enough-new-homes-winter-says-nahb-report/

Report: Americans behind on student loan payments - KRNV My News 4 :: http://www.mynews4.com/news/local/story/Report-Americans-behind-on-student-loan-payments/6ZwFYFM0CUy__fL0CXXA1Q.cspx

US stocks climb amid optimism on Greece as oil prices rebound - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-wp-blm-news-bc-markets17-20150217-story.html

Rolls-Royce will build offroading SUV - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2015/02/17/rolls-royce-suv/23588579/

Buffett Ends $3.7 Billion Exxon Investment Amid Global Oil Rout - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-02-17/berkshire-cuts-exxon-mobil-stake-amid-plunge-in-oil-prices

A Possible Day of Reckoning, Again, for Greece and Europe - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/18/upshot/is-this-the-day-of-reckoning-for-greece-and-europe.html

Japan Post Offers $5.1 Billion for Australian Package Delivery Company - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2015/02/17/japan-post-offers-5-1-billion-for-australian-package-delivery-company/

Oil prices dip after strong rally earlier this week - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/18/us-markets-oil-idUSKBN0LM03T20150218

Yen Holds Drop Before Kuroda as Greek Optimism Saps Haven Demand - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-02-18/yen-holds-drop-before-boj-as-greece-optimism-saps-haven-demand

Covered California cuts a little slack on enrollment deadline - SFGate :: http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Covered-California-cuts-a-little-slack-on-6086061.php

18-Feb-2015 03:53

Builder confidence falls in February - Scotsman Guide News :: http://www.scotsmanguide.com/News/2015/02/Builder-confidence-falls-in-February/

Large student debt load limits young Americans' homebuying - Houston Chronicle :: http://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/economy/article/Large-student-debt-load-limits-young-Americans-6086167.php

Covered California may offer special Obamacare enrollment period - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-exchange-enrollment-20150218-story.html

US stocks climb amid optimism on Greece as oil prices rebound - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-wp-blm-news-bc-markets17-20150217-story.html

Two Charts That Show How Fast Snapchat Is Growing - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-02-18/two-charts-that-show-how-fast-snapchat-is-growing

Spilled Oil Keeps Flames Burning After a Train Derailment in West Virginia - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/18/us/west-virginia-train-derailment-dumps-oil-into-river.html

Rolls-Royce to launch SUV-like model - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-rolls-royce-to-add-suv-to-lineup-20150217-story.html

Buffett Ends $3.7 Billion Exxon Investment Amid Global Oil Rout - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-02-17/berkshire-cuts-exxon-mobil-stake-amid-plunge-in-oil-prices

Euro firm as markets pin hopes on Greek debt deal - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/02/18/us-markets-forex-idINKBN0LM01I20150218

Seeing Value After a Plunge, Hedge Funds Bet on Energy Stocks - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2015/02/17/hedge-funds-offer-peek-at-their-holdings/

18-Feb-2015 02:52

Builder confidence falls in February - Scotsman Guide News :: http://www.scotsmanguide.com/News/2015/02/Builder-confidence-falls-in-February/

US Stocks End Slightly Higher; S&P Closes at Fresh Record - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-stock-futures-flat-after-recent-gains-1424179474

Student Loan Debt Highest on Record, Payment Delinquencies Rise - KPVI News 6 :: http://www.kpvi.com/content/news/local/story/Student-Loan-Debt-Highest-on-Record-Payment/fmter_PL6UOXNk5EsU9UGQ.cspx

Paulson holds gold ETF in Q4 but cuts back on some miners - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/02/17/investments-funds-paulson-idINL1N0VR28920150217

Why Greek Exit From The Euro Would Be A Very Bad Idea - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/francescoppola/2015/02/17/why-greek-exit-from-the-euro-would-be-a-very-bad-idea/

Krispy Kreme Apologizes for Unkool "KKK Wednesdays" Promotion - Gawker :: http://gawker.com/krispy-kreme-apologizes-for-unkool-kkk-wednesdays-pro-1686425854

Rolls-Royce Confirms Plans for Super-Luxury SUV - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-02-17/rolls-royce-announces-plans-for-super-luxury-suv

​Snapchat funding hunt could lead to $19b valuation: Reports - ZDNet :: http://www.zdnet.com/article/snapchat-funding-hunt-could-lead-to-19b-valuation-reports/

Covered California may offer special Obamacare enrollment period - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-exchange-enrollment-20150218-story.html

18-Feb-2015 01:51

Snapchat Said to Seek Up to $19 Billion Value in Funding Round - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-02-17/snapchat-said-to-seek-up-to-19-billion-value-in-funding-round

There Aren't Enough New Homes Because of Winter, Says NAHB Report - Realtor.com News :: http://www.realtor.com/news/arent-enough-new-homes-winter-says-nahb-report/

Krispy Kreme Apologizes for "KKK Wednesdays" - Hollywood Reporter :: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/krispy-kreme-apologizes-kkk-wednesdays-774587

GLOBAL MARKETS-Euro, stocks recover on hopes of Greek deal - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/02/17/markets-global-idINL1N0VR1VQ20150217

US student and car loan delinquency rates rise - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/93f8c788-b6e0-11e4-95dc-00144feab7de.html

Starwood CEO van Paasschen resigns; board seeks more growth - SFGate :: http://www.sfgate.com/business/article/Starwood-President-and-CEO-van-Paasschen-resigns-6084844.php

S&P 500 ends at record high on Greece hopes, as bonds drop - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/17/us-markets-stocks-idUSKBN0LL11620150217

Warren Buffett buys a stake in Rupert Murdoch's 21st Century Fox - Fortune :: http://fortune.com/2015/02/17/buffetts-berkshire-hathaway-fox-stake/

Train carrying 3 million gallons of crude still burning - SFGate :: http://www.sfgate.com/news/us/article/Train-carrying-3-million-gallons-of-crude-still-6086021.php

DuPont Fights Trian in a Letter to Investors - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/dupont-fights-back-against-trian-criticism-in-letter-to-shareholders-1424188152

18-Feb-2015 00:50

UK Krispy Kreme store scrubs 'KKK Wednesday' promotion - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/ct-krispy-kreme-kkk-promotion-0218-biz-20150217-story.html

There Aren't Enough New Homes Because of Winter, Says NAHB Report - Realtor.com News :: http://www.realtor.com/news/arent-enough-new-homes-winter-says-nahb-report/

UPDATE 1-Fossil revenue hit by lower watch demand in N. America - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/17/fossilgroup-results-idUSL4N0VR55S20150217

Oil train accident brings calls for tougher US safety rules - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/02/17/usa-train-safety-idINL1N0VR1MW20150217

Buffett, Soros Increase General Motors Stake - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/buffett-soros-increase-general-motors-stake-1424213014

US student and car loan delinquency rates rise - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/93f8c788-b6e0-11e4-95dc-00144feab7de.html

Murkowski, Jewell tangle over threat of Interior budget cuts - Alaska Dispatch News :: http://www.adn.com/article/20150217/murkowski-jewell-tangle-over-threat-interior-budget-cuts

Starwood CEO van Paasschen resigns; board seeks more growth - SFGate :: http://www.sfgate.com/business/article/Starwood-President-and-CEO-van-Paasschen-resigns-6084844.php

17-Feb-2015 23:49

New York Fed: Household debt, student loan delinquencies climb - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-ny-fed-household-debt-20150217-story.html

US builder confidence plunges to four-month low in February - Wall Street Hedge :: http://www.wallstreethedge.com/us-builder-confidence-plunges-to-four-month-low-in-february/22474/

Girl Scout Troop Flooded With Cookie Orders After Member is Shot - TIME :: http://time.com/3712339/girl-scout-shot-cookie-orders/

Greek Minister Yanis Varoufakis's Style Irks His Eurozone Peers - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/greek-minister-yanis-varoufakiss-style-irks-his-eurozone-peers-1424208945

S&P 500 ends at record high on Greece hopes, as bonds drop - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/17/us-markets-stocks-idUSKBN0LL11620150217

Oil-Train Fireball Seen Adding Pressure for U.S. Safety Rule - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-02-17/oil-train-fireball-seen-adding-pressure-for-u-s-safety-decision

Cablevision, Transocean drop, while Goodyear, Starwood gain - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/mgm-fossil-potbelly-earnings-in-focus-2015-02-17

DuPont fires back at activist investor, outlines Trian 'myths' in shareholder letter - Fortune :: http://fortune.com/2015/02/17/dupont-trian-myths-shareholder-letter/

Jim Justice buys back Bluestone coal facility - State Journal :: http://www.statejournal.com/story/28131326/jim-justice-buys-back-bluestone-coal-facility

Snapchat seeks new funding at up to $19 billion valuation: Bloomberg - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/17/us-snapchat-funding-idUSKBN0LL27E20150217

17-Feb-2015 22:48

DuPont Sends Shareholders Letter to Fight Trian Criticism - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/dupont-fights-back-against-trian-criticism-in-letter-to-shareholders-1424188152

Starbucks Launches Small-Batch Coffee Delivery Service - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/starbucks-launches-coffee-delivery-service-1424195667

Chesapeake accuses founder McClendon of stealing secrets to start a new firm - Fortune :: http://fortune.com/2015/02/17/chesapeake-energy-sues-aubrey-mcclendon/

New York Fed: Household debt, student loan delinquencies climb - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-ny-fed-household-debt-20150217-story.html

US builder confidence plunges to four-month low in February - Wall Street Hedge :: http://www.wallstreethedge.com/us-builder-confidence-plunges-to-four-month-low-in-february/22474/

Atlanta-to-Philly flights on Spirit Airlines start in June - Philly.com :: http://www.philly.com/philly/business/20150218_Atlanta-to-Philly_flights_on_Spirit_Airlines_start_in_June.html

Starwood Hotels CEO Frits van Paasschen Resigns - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/starwood-ceo-frits-van-paasschen-resigns-1424172767

Oil train with safety upgrades derails and explodes in W.Va. - Chron.com :: http://www.chron.com/news/us/article/West-Virginia-train-derailment-sends-oil-tanker-6083901.php

S&P 500 closes at record high above 2100 - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2015/02/17/stocks-tuesday/23544081/

Markets From Stocks to Debt to Euro Show Little Panic - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-02-16/japan-futures-drop-yen-holds-euro-gains-after-talks-fail

17-Feb-2015 21:47

DuPont CEO hits back at billionaire - Pensacola News Journal :: http://archive.pnj.com/usatoday/article/23548533

Starwood CEO resigns as hotel chain seeks to expand - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/starwood-ceo-resigns-as-hotel-chain-seeks-to-expand-2015-02-17

Nestlé USA to Remove Artificial Ingredients From Candy - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/nestle-usa-to-remove-artificial-ingredients-from-candy-1424176075

Chesapeake accuses founder McClendon of stealing secrets to start a new firm - Fortune :: http://fortune.com/2015/02/17/chesapeake-energy-sues-aubrey-mcclendon/

Wall St edges up; S&P hits 2100 on Greece hopes - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/02/17/markets-stocks-usa-idINKBN0LL1B020150217

​FAA's liberal proposed rules win allies in drone business - CNET :: http://www.cnet.com/au/news/faa-liberal-proposed-rules-win-allies-in-drone-business/

FOREX-Euro gains on rising hopes of Greek debt deal - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/17/markets-forex-idUSL1N0VR1NA20150217

New York Fed: Household debt, student loan delinquencies climb - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-ny-fed-household-debt-20150217-story.html

US builder confidence plunges to four-month low in February - Wall Street Hedge :: http://www.wallstreethedge.com/us-builder-confidence-plunges-to-four-month-low-in-february/22474/

17-Feb-2015 20:46

Fresh Del Monte narrows loss - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/fresh-del-monte-narrows-loss-2015-02-17

Large Student Debt Load Limits Young Americans' Home-Buying - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/large-student-debt-load-limits-young-americans-home-29019690

US stocks edge lower, bringing market below a record high - CNBC :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/102431715

Why BP plc (ADR) $750 Million Oil Spill Insurance Claim Has Been Denied - Bidness ETC :: http://www.bidnessetc.com/34962-why-bp-plc-adr-750-million-oil-spill-insurance-claim-has-been-denied/

U.S. Stocks Advance on Optimism Over Greece as Oil Pares Decline - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-02-17/u-s-index-futures-drop-on-greek-deadlock-with-s-p-500-at-record

Greece to Seek Extension on Loan Agreement, Official Says - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/eurozone-urges-greece-to-seek-bailout-extension-1424161874

Starwood CEO resigns as hotel chain seeks to expand - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/starwood-ceo-resigns-as-hotel-chain-seeks-to-expand-2015-02-17

New Ford CEO Is Being Smart About Picking His Team - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/joannmuller/2015/02/17/new-ford-ceo-is-being-smart-about-picking-his-team/

Homebuilder confidence declines to four-month low - Finance and Commerce :: http://finance-commerce.com/2015/02/homebuilder-confidence-declines-to-four-month-low/

High court rules state-level oil-and-gas regulation not violation of city's home rule ... - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2015/02/17/high-court-rules-state-level-oil-and-gas-regulation-not-violation-city-home/

17-Feb-2015 19:45

Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2014 ... - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/fresh-del-monte-produce-inc-announces-fourth-quarter-and-full-year-2014-financial-results-2015-02-17

German investor confidence rises to one-year high before QE - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-wp-blm-news-bc-germany-econ17-20150217-story.html

Kraft brings back James Kehoe, this time as CFO - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/ct-kraft-cfo-0218-biz-20150217-story.html

Large student debt load limits young Americans' home-buying - Boston Herald :: http://www.bostonherald.com/business/business_markets/2015/02/large_student_debt_load_limits_young_americans_home_buying

DuPont Fights Back Against Trian Criticism in Letter to Shareholders - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/dupont-fights-back-against-trian-criticism-in-letter-to-shareholders-1424188152

Greece Said Poised to Request Six-Month Bailout Extension - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-02-17/greece-said-poised-to-request-six-month-bailout-extension

Starwood's New CEO Faced With Expansion to Catch Rivals - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-02-17/starwood-s-new-ceo-faced-with-expansion-to-catch-rivals

U.S. NAHB Housing Market Index slips 2 points in February to 55 - Nasdaq :: http://www.nasdaq.com/article/us-nahb-housing-market-index-slips-2-points-in-february-to-55-cm445247

Chesapeake Sues McClendon, Alleging Theft Of 'Trade Secrets' - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/christopherhelman/2015/02/17/chesapeake-sues-mcclendon-alleging-theft-of-trade-secrets/

Wall Street flat, paring losses on Greece hopes - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/17/us-markets-stocks-idUSKBN0LL11620150217

17-Feb-2015 18:44

Waste Management (WM) Stock Rallying Today on Higher Profit and Strong ... - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/13048238/1/waste-management-wm-stock-rallying-today-on-higher-profit-and-strong-2015-outlook.html

Medtronic's Quarterly Profit Rises on New Heart Device Sales - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-02-17/medtronic-s-quarterly-profit-rises-on-sales-of-new-heart-devices

Maryland extends health exchange signup period for some - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/maryland-extends-health-exchange-signup-period-for-some/2015/02/17/961f6e02-b6bf-11e4-bc30-a4e75503948a_story.html

Kraft Foods brings back company veteran as CFO - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/02/17/kraftfoods-managementchanges-idINL4N0VR3U920150217

EU patience frays as Greek PM refuses 'blackmail' - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/17/us-eurozone-greece-idUSKBN0LL0QM20150217

Confidence slides, but US homebuilders still optimistic - Christian Science Monitor :: http://www.csmonitor.com/Business/Latest-News-Wires/2015/0217/Confidence-slides-but-US-homebuilders-still-optimistic

Why The IRS Doesn't Deserve A Bigger Budget - Daily Caller :: http://dailycaller.com/2015/02/17/why-the-irs-doesnt-deserve-a-bigger-budget/

Ford Hires Auto Analyst John Casesa to Lead Global Strategy - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/ford-hires-auto-analyst-john-casesa-to-lead-global-strategy-1424190415

Starwood's Van Paasschen Quits as CEO of Hotel Company - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-02-17/starwood-hotels-ceo-van-paasschen-quits-by-mutual-consent

U.S. Stocks Fluctuate Amid Greek Impasse After S&P 500 Record - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-02-17/u-s-index-futures-drop-on-greek-deadlock-with-s-p-500-at-record

17-Feb-2015 17:43

Fresh Del Monte's Loss Narrows on Produce Growth in Tomatoes, Melons - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/fresh-del-montes-loss-narrows-on-produce-growth-in-tomatoes-melons-1424179767

Starwood Says CEO Switch About Execution, Not Strategy - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/laurengensler/2015/02/17/starwood-says-ceo-switch-about-execution-not-strategy/

Kraft Foods brings back company veteran as CFO - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/02/17/kraftfoods-managementchanges-idINL4N0VR3U920150217

Goodyear Tire earnings helped by $2.2B tax break - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2015/02/17/goodyear-tire-earnings-increase-q4-2014/23544967/

Medtronic's Quarterly Profit Rises on New Heart Device Sales - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-02-17/medtronic-s-quarterly-profit-rises-on-sales-of-new-heart-devices

The Obamacare Open Enrollment Deadline Has Been Extended - TIME :: http://time.com/money/3711774/obamacare-open-enrollment-deadline-extension/

U.S. Stocks Fluctuate Near Records, Euro Gains Amid Greek Talks - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-02-16/japan-futures-drop-yen-holds-euro-gains-after-talks-fail

US Homebuilder Confidence Slides in February - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/us-homebuilder-confidence-slides-february-29017997

US Stock Indexes Edge Lower as Markets Reopen After Holiday - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/us-stock-indexes-edge-lower-markets-reopen-holiday-29018233

Emerging Stocks Drop as Greek Debt Concern Outweighs China Rally - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-02-17/emerging-stocks-rise-as-chinese-shares-rally-before-holidays

17-Feb-2015 16:42

Fresh Del Monte reports net loss of $400M in Q4 - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2015/02/17/fresh-del-monte-earnings/23543099/

German investor confidence rises to one-year high before QE - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-wp-blm-news-bc-germany-econ17-20150217-story.html

UPDATE 1-Kraft Foods brings back company veteran as CFO - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/17/kraftfoods-managementchanges-idUSL4N0VR3U920150217

No further job cuts planned at Tim Hortons: CEO - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/17/us-restaurant-brand-results-ceo-idUSKBN0LL14I20150217

Starwood CEO Van Paasschen Resigns; Board Seeks More Growth - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/starwood-president-ceo-van-paasschen-resigns-29013930

House price inflation still strong, says ONS - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-31501707

Goodyear Tire earnings helped by $2.2B tax break - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2015/02/17/goodyear-tire-earnings-increase-q4-2014/23544967/

Waste Management (WM) Stock Rallying Today on Higher Profit and Strong ... - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/13048238/1/waste-management-wm-stock-rallying-today-on-higher-profit-and-strong-2015-outlook.html

US STOCKS-Wall St dips amid overseas concerns; energy weakens - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/17/markets-stocks-usa-idUSL1N0VR0V620150217

17-Feb-2015 15:41

U.S. Index Futures Drop on Greek Deadlock With S&P 500 at Record - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-02-17/u-s-index-futures-drop-on-greek-deadlock-with-s-p-500-at-record

PM Tsipras declares war at home on Greece's 'oligarchs' - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/17/us-eurozone-greece-corruption-insight-idUSKBN0LL13M20150217

Goodyear Reports Fourth Quarter, Full Year Results - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/goodyear-reports-fourth-quarter-full-year-results-2015-02-17?reflink%3DMW_news_stmp

New York state manufacturing index falls in February: NY Fed - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/17/us-usa-economy-nyfed-idUSKBN0LL15U20150217

Gildan Activewear CFO resigns to take same post at Kraft - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfchronicle.com/business/article/Gildan-Activewear-CFO-resigns-to-take-same-post-6084977.php

Starwood Hotels & Resorts (HOT) Stock Rising Today After CEO Resignation - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/13048005/1/starwood-hotels-resorts-hot-stock-rising-today-after-ceo-resignation.html

US labor official looks to untangle West Coast port dispute - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/top-us-labor-official-arrives-as-west-coast-ports-back-up/2015/02/16/55b95726-b63b-11e4-bc30-a4e75503948a_story.html

German Fin Min says it is unclear if Greece wants bailout scheme - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/17/eurozone-greece-schaeuble-idUSB4N0V001F20150217

Alibaba, Tencent In Rare Tie-Up With Taxi App Merger - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/dougyoung/2015/02/17/alibaba-tencent-in-rare-tie-up-with-taxi-app-merger/

UK inflation rate falls to record low of 0.3% in January - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-31501805

17-Feb-2015 14:40

German investor morale hits highest level in a year in Feb - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/02/17/germany-economy-zew-idINL5N0VR1TM20150217

Restaurant Brands International Reports Full Year and Fourth Quarter 2014 ... - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/restaurant-brands-international-reports-full-year-and-fourth-quarter-2014-results-2015-02-17-718300

Spain's Caixabank bids for Portugal's BPI, eyes Novo Banco - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/17/us-caixabank-banco-bpi-idUSKBN0LL0CX20150217

West Virginia Train Derails, Sending Oil Tanker Into River - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2015/02/16/us/ap-us-train-derailment.html

EU blows hot and cold, waiting for Greece to bend - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/17/us-eurozone-greece-idUSKBN0LL0QM20150217

UK house price inflation slows for third month - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/256c2d5c-b698-11e4-a5f2-00144feab7de.html

Medtronic's Quarterly Profit Rises on Sales of New Heart Devices - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-02-17/medtronic-s-quarterly-profit-rises-on-sales-of-new-heart-devices

Hotel operator Starwood's CEO to step down by 'mutual' agreement - Fortune :: http://fortune.com/2015/02/17/starwood-ceo-to-step-down/?xid%3Dgn_editorspicks

Waste Management beats 4Q profit forecasts - MiamiHerald.com :: http://www.miamiherald.com/news/business/article10511294.html

West Coast Seaports that Closed over Holiday Weekend are Reopening - Uncover California :: http://uncovercalifornia.com/content/23342-west-coast-seaports-closed-over-holiday-weekend-are-reopening

17-Feb-2015 13:39

Spain's CaixaBank makes bid for Portuguese lender BPI - Peninsula On-line :: http://thepeninsulaqatar.com/business/international-business/322336/spain-s-caixabank-makes-bid-for-portuguese-lender-bpi

German Investor Confidence Rises to One-Year High Before QE - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-02-17/german-investor-confidence-rises-to-one-year-high-before-qe

US official overseeing West Coast port talks - CNBC :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/102430023

ObamaCare exchanges weigh extending deadline for insurance sign-ups - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015/02/17/state-health-exchanges-extend-deadline-for-insurance-signups/

Starwood Hotels CEO Van Paasschen Quits by Mutual Consent - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-02-17/starwood-hotels-ceo-van-paasschen-quits-by-mutual-consent

Canada's Fairfax makes deal to buy UK insurer Brit for $1.88 billion - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/canadas-fairfax-makes-deal-to-buy-uk-insurer-brit-for-188-billion-2015-02-17

Train derailment sends oil tanker into West Virginia river - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2015/02/17/train-derailment-sends-oil-tanker-into-west-virginia-river/

AAA: Gas prices up but still cheaper than a year ago - Orlando Business Journal :: http://www.bizjournals.com/orlando/morning_call/2015/02/aaa-gas-prices-up-but-still-cheaper-than-a-year.html

UK inflation rate falls to record low of 0.3% in January - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-31501805

17-Feb-2015 12:38

U.K. Inflation Slows More Than Forecast to Record-Low 0.3% - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-02-17/u-k-inflation-slows-more-than-forecast-to-record-low-0-3-

Fairfax Financial Agrees to Acquire Specialty Insurer for $1.88 Billion - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2015/02/17/fairfax-financial-agrees-to-acquire-specialty-insurer-for-1-88-billion/

Obama administration moves to end port dispute - CBS News :: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/obama-administration-moves-to-end-port-dispute/

Suicide bombing kills 5 at Pakistan police complex - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2015/02/17/pakistan-suicide-bombing/23538643/

Central Texas gasoline prices jump - The Killeen Daily Herald :: http://kdhnews.com/business/central-texas-gasoline-prices-jump/article_252b79be-b649-11e4-a15a-bf49ea2933f6.html

Some Floridians will get another week to buy health insurance - WWSB ABC 7 :: http://www.mysuncoast.com/news/some-floridians-will-get-another-week-to-buy-health-insurance/article_f0b81c36-b68f-11e4-a062-93b550369ddb.html

German Investor Confidence Rises to One-Year High Before QE - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-02-17/german-investor-confidence-rises-to-one-year-high-before-qe

Greek Euro Exit Risk Increases as EU Delivers Ultimatum on Aid - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-02-17/greek-euro-exit-risk-raised-by-commerzbank-as-talks-fail

UPDATE 1-Spain's Caixabank offers 1 bln euros for whole of Portugal's BPI - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/17/bpi-ma-caixabank-idUSL5N0VR0Z220150217

Oil Train Derails and Ignites Forcing West Virginia Evacuations - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-02-17/emergency-declared-in-w-virginia-counties-after-csx-derailment

17-Feb-2015 11:37

Transocean CEO steps down as company slashes dividend by 80% - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-transocean-ceo-steps-down-20150216-story.html

US agency extends health insurance enrollment period - Washington Times :: http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/feb/17/us-agency-extends-health-insurance-enrollment-peri/

Pioneer Natural Resources Reports Q4 Earnings, Production Ramp Up And ... - Seeking Alpha (registration) :: http://seekingalpha.com/article/2921166-pioneer-natural-resources-reports-q4-earnings-production-ramp-up-and-capex-cuts-planned-for-2015?source%3Dgoogle_news

Labor Secretary flies to California in effort to settle West Coast port dispute - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015/02/17/labor-secretary-flies-to-california-in-effort-to-settle-west-coast-port-dispute/

Abe's View of History Clouds US-Japan Ties - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/abes-view-of-history-clouds-u-s-japan-ties-1424163671?tesla%3Dy%26mg%3Dreno64-wsj

U.K. Inflation Slows More Than Forecast to Record-Low 0.3% - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-02-17/u-k-inflation-slows-more-than-forecast-to-record-low-0-3-

Malloy to propose cutting sales tax - The Ridgefield Press :: http://www.theridgefieldpress.com/41674/malloy-to-propose-cutting-sales-tax/

Markets fall after Greek talks collapse - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/17/us-markets-global-idUSKBN0LK20J20150217

Train derailment sends oil tanker into West Virginia river - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2015/02/17/train-derailment-sends-oil-tanker-into-west-virginia-river/

Suicide Bombing Kills 5 at Pakistan Police Complex - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/apparent-suicide-bombing-kills-pakistan-police-complex-29011522

17-Feb-2015 10:36

Tax reduction could boost retail sales - Danbury News Times :: http://www.newstimes.com/business/article/Tax-reduction-could-boost-retail-sales-6084245.php

Transocean CEO steps down as company slashes dividend by 80% - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-transocean-ceo-steps-down-20150216-story.html

Obamacare rescue ruled out by some states, others weigh options - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/17/us-usa-healthcare-subsidies-idUSKBN0LL0A120150217

China Property Recovery Fails to Gain Traction as Prices Decline - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-02-17/china-property-recovery-fails-to-gain-traction-as-prices-decline

Train derails, explodes in West Virginia; crude oil spills into river - CNN :: http://www.cnn.com/2015/02/17/us/west-virginia-train-derailment/

Oil pushes higher, Brent crude tops $62 a barrel - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/oil-pushes-higher-brent-crude-tops-62-a-barrel-2015-02-17-1103237

US Labor Official Overseeing Stalled West Coast Port Talks - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/us-labor-official-overseeing-stalled-west-coast-port-29011658

Price of gas starting to increase - witf.org :: http://www.witf.org/news/2015/02/price-of-gas-starting-to-increase.php

Greek Financing Talks Break Down Amid Deep Divisions Over Bailout - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/greek-bailout-talks-break-down-1424087492

Some Floridians Getting Another Week To Buy Health Insurance - WTXL ABC 27 :: http://www.wtxl.com/ap/some-floridians-getting-another-week-to-buy-health-insurance/article_5dac573e-b682-11e4-b58a-1fc5a77a5946.html

17-Feb-2015 09:35

Transocean CEO steps down as company slashes dividend by 80% - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-transocean-ceo-steps-down-20150216-story.html

Obamacare rescue ruled out by some states, others weigh options - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/17/us-usa-healthcare-subsidies-idUSKBN0LL0A120150217

Brent crude extends rally as IEA warns of Middle East risks - CNBC :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/102429252

ND House extends tax trigger aimed at keeping rigs drilling - Washington Times :: http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/feb/17/nd-house-extends-tax-trigger-aimed-at-keeping-rigs/

Brit Insurance in sale talks with rival - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/banksandfinance/11416619/Brit-Insurance-in-sale-talks-with-rival.html

Train derails, explodes in West Virginia; crude oil spills into river - CNN :: http://www.cnn.com/2015/02/17/us/west-virginia-train-derailment/

Abe seeks to allow SDF minesweeping in Strait of Hormuz, citing economic ... - Asahi Shimbun :: http://ajw.asahi.com/article/behind_news/politics/AJ201502170036

Nickel Slides Seventh Day as China Property Prices Decline - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-02-17/nickel-slides-seventh-day-as-china-property-prices-decline-i68yvqbl

Washington extends health insurance sign-ups for certain categories - The Spokesman Review :: http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2015/feb/17/washington-extends-health-insurance-sign-ups-for/

German Bonds May Rise When Eurex Opens as Greek Debt Talks Halt - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-02-17/german-bonds-may-open-higher-on-abrupt-halt-to-greek-debt-talks