Wednesday, March 18, 2015

19-Mar-2015 07:21

In Debate Vs. Persian Gulf Carriers U.S.'s Big Three Airlines Can't Win - Even If ... - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/danielreed/2015/03/18/in-debate-vs-persian-gulf-carriers-u-s-s-big-three-airlines-cant-win-even-if-they-win/

Target to increase minimum wage - Longview News-Journal :: http://www.news-journal.com/news/2015/mar/18/target-to-increase-minimum-wage/

Target extends return policy on items to 1 year - Minneapolis Sun Times :: http://minneapolis.suntimes.com/mpls-business/7/84/133059/target-extends-return-policy-items-1-year

Yahoo to Close China Operations - Variety :: http://variety.com/2015/biz/news/yahoo-to-close-china-operations-1201455912/

Target agrees to pay $10 mln to settle lawsuit from data breach - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/03/19/target-settlement-idINL2N0WL02S20150319

Starbucks creates tempest in coffee cup with 'Race Together' - New York Daily News :: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/starbucks-creates-tempest-coffee-cup-race-article-1.2154725

Brent falls towards $55 as rally fades on inventory build - Reuters India :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/03/19/markets-oil-idINKBN0MF0E520150319

Digital Music Sales Have Reached an All-Time High of $4.51 Billion - TIME :: http://time.com/3750308/music-digital-downloads-sales-streaming-revenue/

Asia stocks surge, bond yields tumble on Fed caution - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/03/19/us-markets-global-idUSKBN0ME02J20150319

Starbucks splits stock. Who's next? - USA TODAY :: http://americasmarkets.usatoday.com/2015/03/18/starbucks-splits-stock-whos-next/

19-Mar-2015 06:20

Shuddle, the Uber for kids, tries to get parents on board - CBC.ca :: http://www.cbc.ca/news/trending/shuddle-the-uber-for-kids-tries-to-get-parents-on-board-1.3000360

Traders Sell Starbucks on Strength (SBUX) - sleekmoney :: http://sleekmoney.com/traders-sell-starbucks-on-strength-sbux/176435/

Yahoo lays off hundreds as it shuts down operations in China - CNET :: http://www.cnet.com/au/news/yahoo-to-shut-down-operations-in-china/

Pressure To Raise Minimum Wage to $9 Being Led By Large Retailers - American Live Wire :: http://americanlivewire.com/2015-03-18-pressure-to-raise-minimum-wage-to-9-being-led-by-large-retailers/

US to chart new territory in Gulf airline subsidy review - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/03/19/airlines-competition-regulator-idINL2N0WK1TV20150319

Would You Discuss Race With Your Starbucks Barista? - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/ruchikatulshyan/2015/03/18/would-you-discuss-race-with-your-starbucks-barista/

Target extends return policy on items to 1 year - Minneapolis Sun Times :: http://minneapolis.suntimes.com/mpls-business/7/84/133059/target-extends-return-policy-items-1-year

Even as Fed deliberates rate hikes, the era of cheap credit will continue - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2015/03/19/even-as-fed-deliberates-rate-hikes-era-cheap-credit-will-continue/

Asian Currencies Shoot Higher Against Dollar - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/fed-battered-u-s-dollar-likely-to-eke-out-gains-in-asia-1426720426

In a World Awash With Crude Oil, Storage Companies Are Kings - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-03-19/in-a-world-awash-with-crude-oil-storage-companies-are-kings

19-Mar-2015 05:19

Income inequality increasing in major US cities - RT :: http://rt.com/usa/242041-cities-income-inequality-increasing-report/

US crude falls towards $44.50, weak dollar supporting - CNBC :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/102517536

Starbucks announces delivery service for 2015 - WPTV.com :: http://www.wptv.com/news/national/starbucks-announces-delivery-service_

US to chart new territory in Gulf airline subsidy review - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/03/19/airlines-competition-regulator-idUSL2N0WK1TV20150319

Traders Sell Starbucks on Strength (SBUX) - sleekmoney :: http://sleekmoney.com/traders-sell-starbucks-on-strength-sbux/176435/

India Morning Call-Global Markets - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/03/19/morningcall-india-idUSL3N0WK32C20150319

Gov. Jerry Brown, lawmakers to propose $1 billion drought relief bill - Sacramento Bee :: http://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article15320255.html

Starbucks initiative on race relations draws attacks online - Houston Chronicle :: http://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/retail/article/Starbucks-initiative-on-race-relations-draws-6144029.php

Yahoo lays off hundreds as it shuts down operations in China - CNET :: http://www.cnet.com/news/yahoo-to-shut-down-operations-in-china/

Pressure To Raise Minimum Wage to $9 Being Led By Large Retailers - American Live Wire :: http://americanlivewire.com/2015-03-18-pressure-to-raise-minimum-wage-to-9-being-led-by-large-retailers/

19-Mar-2015 04:18

U.S. Airlines Seek Ban on Gulf Carrier Trips From Outside Region - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-03-19/u-s-airlines-seek-ban-on-gulf-carrier-trips-from-outside-region

Target to lift minimum wage to $9 an hour, matching rivals - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/03/19/target-wages-idINL2N0WK2T120150319

Inquiry Into Deadly East Harlem Explosion Focuses on Con Ed's Plastic Pipes - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/19/nyregion/inquiry-into-deadly-east-harlem-explosion-focuses-on-con-eds-plastic-pipes.html

Northern California school bus crash briefly traps students - seattlepi.com :: http://www.seattlepi.com/news/us/article/Northern-California-crash-briefly-traps-students-6143874.php

California taxis sue Uber for 'false' safety claims - The Sun Daily :: http://www.thesundaily.my/news/1359222

Starbucks creates tempest in coffee cup with 'Race Together' - New York Daily News :: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/starbucks-creates-tempest-coffee-cup-race-article-1.2154725

Starbucks announces delivery service for 2015 - WPTV.com :: http://www.wptv.com/news/national/starbucks-announces-delivery-service_

Fed signals it may increase interest rates by midyear - Dallas Morning News :: http://www.dallasnews.com/business/headlines/20150318-fed-signals-it-may-increase-interest-rates-by-midyear.ece

Fed Bid to Decouple From Global Easing Hampered by Dollar's Rise - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-03-19/dollar-s-surge-makes-it-hard-for-fed-to-buck-global-easing-trend

Brent crude falls below $56 on oil inventory built - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/03/19/us-markets-oil-idUSKBN0MF06T20150319

19-Mar-2015 03:17

How Starbucks delivery will work in NYC, Seattle - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/how-starbucks-delivery-will-work-in-nyc-seattle/2015/03/18/73bcefa0-cdcc-11e4-8730-4f473416e759_story.html

Starbucks 'Race Together' initiative is widely panned - The Seattle Times :: http://www.seattletimes.com/business/retail/starbucks-race-together-initiative-is-widely-panned/

U.S. Airlines Seek Ban on Gulf Carrier Trips From Outside Region - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-03-19/u-s-airlines-seek-ban-on-gulf-carrier-trips-from-outside-region

Probe Into East Harlem Explosion Focuses on Gas Line - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/probe-into-east-harlem-explosion-focuses-on-gas-line-1426713337

Target to lift minimum wage to $9 an hour, matching rivals - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/03/19/target-wages-idINL2N0WK2T120150319

Dollar sags, bonds boom as Fed takes dovish tack - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/03/19/us-markets-global-idUSKBN0ME02J20150319

Oracle and Adobe are big market movers - Bradenton Herald :: http://www.bradenton.com/2015/03/18/5698726/oracle-and-adobe-are-big-market.html

Inequality Keeps Creeping Higher in America's Largest Cities3:44 PM ET - GovExec.com :: http://www.govexec.com/state-local/2015/03/inequality-keeps-creeping-higher-americas-largest-cities/107883/?oref%3Ddropdown

Starbucks planning first two-for-one stock split in almost a decade - The Globe and Mail :: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/international-business/us-business/starbucks-planning-first-two-for-one-stock-split-in-almost-a-decade/article23524440/?cmpid%3Drss1

IRS warns taxpayers of new Obamacare tax penalty scam - The News Journal :: http://www.delawareonline.com/story/money/business/2015/03/18/irs-warns-taxpayers-new-obamacare-tax-penalty-scam/24980473/

19-Mar-2015 02:16

Euro-dollar parity may be more elusive after Fed - CNBC :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/102516958

GM Will Cease Production Of Opel Brand In Russia - CBS Local :: http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2015/03/18/gm-will-cease-production-of-opel-brand-in-russia/

Yahoo exits China, closing R&D center - PCWorld :: http://www.pcworld.com/article/2899312/yahoo-exits-china-closing-randd-center.html

Fed opens door wider for rate hike but downgrades economic outlook - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/03/19/us-usa-fed-idUSKBN0ME0D520150319

How Starbucks delivery will work in NYC, Seattle - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/how-starbucks-delivery-will-work-in-nyc-seattle/2015/03/18/73bcefa0-cdcc-11e4-8730-4f473416e759_story.html

Starbucks 'Race Together' initiative is widely panned - The Seattle Times :: http://www.seattletimes.com/business/retail/starbucks-race-together-initiative-is-widely-panned/

Target Plans to Raise Pay to at Least $9 an Hour - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/19/business/target-plans-to-raise-pay-to-at-least-9-an-hour.html

U.S. Airlines Seek Ban on Gulf Carrier Trips From Outside Region - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-03-19/u-s-airlines-seek-ban-on-gulf-carrier-trips-from-outside-region

Kid-friendly Uber alternative gets $9.6 million - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2015/03/18/technology/startup-shuddle/

You now have full year to return select items at Target - KLAS-TV :: http://www.8newsnow.com/story/28556203/you-now-have-full-year-to-return-select-items-at-target

19-Mar-2015 01:15

Fed Puts Interest-Rate Hikes in Play - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/fed-cuts-patient-but-still-wary-on-rates-1426701929

CompaniesTarget joins Walmart in minimum wage rise - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/fastft/293713/target-joins-walmart-tjmaxx-minimum-wage-rise

Income inequality increasing in major US cities - RT :: http://rt.com/usa/242041-cities-income-inequality-increasing-report/

China says would welcome US role in infrastructure bank - THE BUSINESS TIMES :: http://www.businesstimes.com.sg/government-economy/china-says-would-welcome-us-role-in-infrastructure-bank

Starbucks meeting: Stock split #RaceTogether - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2015/03/18/starbucks-annual-meeting-fast-food-restaurants-social-issues-race-together/24955733/

Funding for kids' ride-hailing startup spotlights sector's growth - USA TODAY :: http://americasmarkets.usatoday.com/2015/03/18/funding-for-kids-ride-hailing-startup-spotlights-sectors-growth/

Low adaptability to Russian consumers, rouble fall behind demand drop for GM ... - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/03/18/russia-crisis-gm-idINR4N0WI00R20150318

How the Dow Jones industrial average fared Wednesday - El Paso Inc. :: http://www.elpasoinc.com/news/wire/business/article_9cf23021-c84c-5999-a599-ffd30d912ab7.html

You now have full year to return select items at Target - KLAS-TV :: http://www.8newsnow.com/story/28556203/you-now-have-full-year-to-return-select-items-at-target

The Fed Gets Marked to Market - Barron's :: http://online.barrons.com/news/articles/SB52018153252431963983004580526633499619118

19-Mar-2015 00:14

Funding for kids' ride-hailing startup spotlights sector's growth - USA TODAY :: http://americasmarkets.usatoday.com/2015/03/18/funding-for-kids-ride-hailing-startup-spotlights-sectors-growth/

Inequality Keeps Creeping Higher in America's Largest Cities3:44 PM ET - GovExec.com :: http://www.govexec.com/state-local/2015/03/inequality-keeps-creeping-higher-americas-largest-cities/107883/?oref%3Ddropdown

Starbucks sheds light on delivery-service plans, announces stock-split - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/starbucks-sheds-light-on-delivery-service-plans-unveils-stock-split-2015-03-18?link%3DMW_latest_news

Oracle and Adobe are big market movers - Glens Falls Post-Star :: http://poststar.com/business/oracle-and-adobe-are-big-market-movers/article_ee8ff414-0bfc-5cee-a7a6-828fcdd97513.html

GM all but abandons Russia; Ford boosts its bet on the market - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-wp-blm-news-bc-russia-autos18-20150318-story.html

Target Extends Return Policy To Cover An Entire Year - Immortal News :: http://www.immortal.org/6482/target-extended-return-policy/

Monsanto settles more lawsuits related to GMO wheat incident - STLtoday.com :: http://www.stltoday.com/business/local/monsanto-settles-more-lawsuits-related-to-gmo-wheat-incident/article_7332e591-cdf0-59d3-8f06-9603ab61d271.html

ADDING and REPLACING Starbucks Announces 2-for-1 Stock Split, its Sixth ... - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/adding-and-replacing-starbucks-announces-2-for-1-stock-split-its-sixth-split-since-initial-public-offering-2015-03-18?reflink%3DMW_news_stmp

Even with hiring up, Fed want further gains before rate hike - Chron.com :: http://www.chron.com/business/energy/article/Fed-drops-patient-in-describing-timing-for-6142762.php

Target to lift minimum wage to $9 an hour, matching rivals - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/03/18/target-wages-idINL2N0WK2T120150318

18-Mar-2015 23:13

US stocks slip as traders guess timing of next rate increase - SFGate :: http://www.sfgate.com/business/energy/article/US-stocks-slip-as-traders-guess-timing-of-next-6142434.php

Funding for kids' ride-hailing startup spotlights sector's growth - USA TODAY :: http://americasmarkets.usatoday.com/2015/03/18/funding-for-kids-ride-hailing-startup-spotlights-sectors-growth/

Target extends its return policy to one year on select items - Minneapolis Star Tribune :: http://www.startribune.com/business/296762941.html

Guess?, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter Results - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/guess-inc-reports-fourth-quarter-results-2015-03-18?reflink%3DMW_news_stmp

Oracle and Adobe are big market movers - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/technology/oracle-and-adobe-are-big-market-movers/2015/03/18/5247dd54-cdad-11e4-8730-4f473416e759_story.html

With Fed No Longer 'Patient' Interest Rate Hike Could Come As Soon As June - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/samanthasharf/2015/03/18/with-fed-no-longer-patient-interest-rate-hike-could-come-as-soon-as-june/

The Music Industry Ship Continues to List, But Stops Taking On Water: New ... - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/melindanewman/2015/03/18/the-music-industry-ship-continues-to-list-but-stops-taking-on-water-new-riaa-stats/

GM all but abandons Russia; Ford boosts its bet on the market - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-wp-blm-news-bc-russia-autos18-20150318-story.html

Starbucks CEO Defends 'Race Together' After Backlash - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/starbucks-steps-conversation-race-29723296

Target latest retailer to boost starting wage to $9, matching Wal-Mart and TJ Maxx - Fortune :: http://fortune.com/2015/03/18/target-wages-wal-mart-t-j-maxx/

18-Mar-2015 22:12

US stocks slip as traders guess at timing of interest rate increase - Kansas City Star :: http://www.kansascity.com/news/business/article15244826.html

Judge rejects bid by franchises to block new Seattle minimum wage - WTAQ :: http://wtaq.com/news/articles/2015/mar/18/judge-rejects-bid-by-franchises-to-block-new-seattle-minimum-wage/

Fed removes 'patient': Prepare for an interest rate hike - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2015/03/18/investing/federal-reserve-rate-announcement/

Target offers one year return policy for some items - Hartford Business :: http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/article/20150318/NEWS02/303189946

Starbucks sheds light on delivery-service plans, announces stock-split - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/starbucks-sheds-light-on-delivery-service-plans-unveils-stock-split-2015-03-18

'Race Together' Critics Tell Starbucks to Put Its Money Where Its Mouth Is - VICE News :: https://news.vice.com/article/race-together-critics-tell-starbucks-to-put-its-money-where-its-mouth-is

Kid-friendly Uber alternative gets $9.6 million - Hartford Business :: http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/article/20150318/NEWS02/303189945

UPDATE 4-GM to shut Russian plant as sales slide - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/03/18/russia-crisis-gm-idUSL2N0WK2I820150318

Oracle and Adobe Are Big Market Movers - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2015/03/18/business/ap-us-financial-markets-stocks.html

Fed opens door wider for rate hike but downgrades economic outlook - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/03/18/us-usa-fed-idUSKBN0ME0D520150318

18-Mar-2015 21:11

Target extends return time for private-label goods - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/target-extends-return-time-for-private-label-goods-2015-03-18?link%3DMW_latest_news

Inequality Keeps Creeping Higher in America's Largest Cities - CityLab :: http://www.citylab.com/work/2015/03/inequality-keeps-creeping-higher-in-americas-largest-cities/388111/

Russia says no car company, other than GM, said it would leave the market - RIA ... - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/03/18/russia-crisis-gm-autos-idINR4N0WI00N20150318

US Fed cuts forecast for unemployment rate over long run - Bryan-College Station Eagle :: http://www.theeagle.com/news/business/us-fed-cuts-forecast-for-unemployment-rate-over-long-run/article_879481b6-dbf3-58da-9248-4a149a4031f8.html

Starbucks meeting: #RaceTogether and delivery - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2015/03/18/starbucks-annual-meeting-fast-food-restaurants-social-issues-race-together/24955733/

Fed removes 'patient': Prepare for an interest rate hike - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2015/03/18/investing/federal-reserve-rate-announcement/

UPDATE 1-Starbucks to debut delivery in Manhattan, Seattle this year - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/03/18/starbucks-delivery-idUSL2N0WK1VJ20150318

First take: Don't bet on June rate hike - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2015/03/18/first-take-fed-meeting/24965151/

Oil up 5 percent as dollar falls on worry of slow US rate hike - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/03/18/markets-oil-idINKBN0ME0C920150318

Judge's ruling not to block part of Seattle higher minimum wage law hailed by ... - Vancouver Sun :: http://www.vancouversun.com/business/Judge%2Bruling%2Bblock%2Bpart%2BSeattle%2Bhigher%2Bminimum%2Bwage%2Bhailed%2Bsupporters/10900270/story.html

18-Mar-2015 20:10

Improper payments by federal agencies reach a record $125B - The-review :: http://www.the-review.com/editors%2520pick/2015/03/18/improper-payments-by-federal-agencies-reach-a-record-125b

How Kraft's Mac and Cheese Recall Will Affect Its Stock Price - TIME :: http://time.com/money/3748808/kraft-mac-and-cheese-recall-effect-on-stock-prices/

Starbucks to debut delivery in Manhattan, Seattle this year - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/03/18/starbucks-delivery-idINL2N0WJ2KV20150318

Starbucks Plans To Split Its Stock 2-For-1 - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/maggiemcgrath/2015/03/18/starbucks-plans-to-split-its-stock-2-for-1/

Flagship Toys 'R' Us store in Times Square is closing - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2015/03/18/news/companies/toys-r-us-times-square-store-flagship/

Violent protests target the European Central Bank. Why? - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2015/03/18/news/european-central-bank-protests-frankfurt/

With Fed No Longer 'Patient' Interest Rate Hike Could Come As Soon As June - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/samanthasharf/2015/03/18/with-fed-no-longer-patient-interest-rate-hike-could-come-as-soon-as-june/

Russia says no car company, other than GM, said it would leave the market - RIA ... - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/03/18/russia-crisis-gm-autos-idINR4N0WI00N20150318

Fed opens door for rate hike even as it downgrades economic outlook - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/03/18/us-usa-fed-idUSKBN0ME0D520150318

Dollar remains mostly lower with eyes on Fed - Nasdaq :: http://www.nasdaq.com/article/dollar-remains-mostly-lower-with-eyes-on-fed-cm456258

18-Mar-2015 19:09

Protesters besiege inauguration of ECB's $1.4 billion headquarters - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-wp-blm-news-bc-ecb18-20150318-story.html

Empire State Building Picked to Test Starbucks Delivery in NYC - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-03-18/empire-state-building-picked-to-test-starbucks-delivery-in-nyc

Starbucks meeting: #RaceTogether and delivery - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2015/03/18/starbucks-annual-meeting-fast-food-restaurants-social-issues-race-together/24955733/

How Kraft's Mac and Cheese Recall Will Affect Stock Prices - TIME :: http://time.com/money/3748808/kraft-mac-and-cheese-recall-effect-on-stock-prices/

Europe shares rise, Wall Street falls before Fed statement - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/03/18/us-markets-global-idUSKBN0ME02J20150318

GM puts brakes on its Russian operations - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2015/03/18/autos/gm-russia-business-plan/

Swiss Authorities Order Freeze of Assets Related to Petrobras Scandal - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/swiss-authorities-order-freeze-of-assets-related-to-petrobras-scandal-1426699190?tesla%3Dy

Judge rejects bid by franchises to block new Seattle minimum wage - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/03/18/us-minimumwage-seattle-lawsuit-idUSKBN0ME2AQ20150318

FedEx Profits Surge; Outlook, Revenue Disappoint--3rd Update - Nasdaq :: http://www.nasdaq.com/article/fedex-profits-surge-outlook-revenue-disappoint3rd-update-20150318-00718

German court bans Uber's unlicensed taxi services - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/03/18/us-uber-germany-ban-idUSKBN0ME1L820150318

18-Mar-2015 18:08

Beijing 'would welcome' US joining China-led bank - report - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/03/18/us-europe-asia-bank-china-idUSKBN0ME1ZV20150318

Protesters, police clash near new European bank HQ in Frankfurt - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/03/18/ecb-protest-idINL6N0WK1PG20150318

GM Says It Won't Throw Good Money After Bad in Russia; Closes Factory, Cuts ... - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/joannmuller/2015/03/18/gm-says-it-wont-throw-good-money-after-bad-in-russia-closes-factory-cuts-investment/

Why you should speak with your Starbucks barista about race - CBS News :: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/why-you-should-speak-with-your-starbucks-barista-about-race/

A new spin on retail rewards programs that gives shoppers more flexibility - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/get-there/wp/2015/03/18/a-new-spin-on-retail-rewards-programs-that-gives-shoppers-more-flexibility/

UPDATE 2-German court imposes national ban on some Uber services - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/03/18/uber-germany-idUSL6N0WK22J20150318

Here's why Kraft is pulling 242000 cases of Mac & Cheese - Fortune :: http://fortune.com/video/2015/03/18/heres-why-kraft-is-pulling-242000-cases-of-mac-cheese/

US STOCKS-Wall Street falls ahead of Fed statement, Yellen comments - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/03/18/markets-stocks-usa-idUSL2N0WK1JK20150318

18-Mar-2015 17:07

Improper payments by federal agencies reach a record $125B - The-review :: http://www.the-review.com/editors%2520pick/2015/03/18/improper-payments-by-federal-agencies-reach-a-record-125b

FedEx Dips On Outlook Despite Delivering Strong Quarterly Profit - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/maggiemcgrath/2015/03/18/fedex-dips-on-outlook-despite-delivering-strong-quarterly-profit/

Drillers: Wolf plan would hurt most while prices low - Indiana Gazette :: https://www.indianagazette.com/news/reg-national-world/drillers-wolf-plan-would-hurt-most-while-prices-low,21701315/

Sweden's Krona Tumbles After Riksbank's 'Currency War' Rate Cut - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-03-18/sweden-s-krona-tumbles-after-riksbank-s-currency-war-rate-cut

German court bans Uber's ride-sharing service - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/german-court-bans-ubers-ride-sharing-service-2015-03-18?link%3DMW_latest_news

#RaceTogether: conversations about race deserve more time than it takes to ... - Politic365 :: http://politic365.com/2015/03/18/racetogether-conversations-about-race-deserve-more-time-than-it-takes-to-make-your-latte/

Kraft recalls 242000 boxes of Macaroni & Cheese dinners due to metal ... - Dispatch Times :: http://www.dispatchtimes.com/kraft-recalls-242000-boxes-of-macaroni-cheese-dinners-due-to-metal-contamination/1433/

Ups -- and downs -- of stocks around first rate hike - USA TODAY :: http://americasmarkets.usatoday.com/2015/03/18/ups-and-downs-of-stocks-around-1st-rate-hike/

UK finance minister eschews alcohol while delivering budget - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2015/03/18/british-budget-election-osborne-cameron/24948171/

UPDATE 2-GM says to shut Russian plant as sales slide - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/03/18/russia-crisis-gm-idUSL6N0WK31M20150318

18-Mar-2015 16:06

OECD raises global growth forecasts - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/f7e3bd74-cd57-11e4-a15a-00144feab7de.html

Sweden cuts key rate again to record minus 0.25 pct - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/sweden-cuts-key-rate-again-to-record-minus-025-pct/2015/03/18/8aad8f96-cd70-11e4-8730-4f473416e759_story.html

Kraft recalls Mac & Cheese dinners that may contain metal. Are you affected? - Christian Science Monitor :: http://www.csmonitor.com/Business/The-Bite/2015/0318/Kraft-recalls-Mac-Cheese-dinners-that-may-contain-metal.-Are-you-affected

Frankfurt Flares as Anti-Austerity Protesters Rage Against ECB - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-03-18/frankfurt-flares-as-anti-austerity-protesters-rage-against-ecb

Budget 2015 live: George Osborne cuts taxes for savers and introduces 'help-to ... - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/budget/11477760/budget-2015-live.html

FedEx Dips On Outlook Despite Delivering Strong Quarterly Profit - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/maggiemcgrath/2015/03/18/fedex-dips-on-outlook-despite-delivering-strong-quarterly-profit/

German court to rule on legality of Uber ride service - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/03/18/uber-germany-idINL6N0WK22J20150318

This Is What Happens When You Walk Into Starbucks And Talk To The Barista ... - Co.Create :: http://www.fastcocreate.com/3043852/this-is-what-happens-when-you-walk-into-starbucks-and-talk-to-the-barista-about-race

Alibaba Shares Flat as Lock-Up Period Expires - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/industries/2015/03/18/alibaba-shares-fall-ahead-lock-up-expiration/

Stocks lower ahead of Fed statement; Dow dips 100 points - CNBC :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/102514995

18-Mar-2015 15:05

European Stocks Are Little Changed Before Fed's Yellen Speaks - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-03-18/european-stock-index-futures-advance-before-fed-s-yellen-speaks

Europe shares dip, dollar steady before Fed meets - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/03/18/us-markets-global-idUSKBN0ME02J20150318

UPDATE 1-General Mills profit beats estimates as US sales rise - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/03/18/general-mills-results-idUSL3N0WK3ZX20150318

OECD raises global growth forecasts - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/f7e3bd74-cd57-11e4-a15a-00144feab7de.html

FedEx Narrows Full-Year Forecast as Currency Weighs on Results - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-03-18/fedex-narrows-full-year-forecast-as-currency-weighs-on-results

Will Kraft Foods (KRFT) Stock be Hurt Today by Product Recall? - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/13082876/1/will-kraft-foods-krft-stock-be-hurt-today-by-product-recall.html

Budget 2015: George Osborne's speech LIVE - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/budget/11477760/budget-2015-live.html

UPDATE 1-GM says will shut Russian plant, wind down Opel brand - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/03/18/russia-crisis-gm-idUSL6N0WK31M20150318

'Pure Rioting': Anti-Capitalists Burn Police Cars Outside European Central ... - TheBlaze.com :: http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2015/03/18/pure-rioting-anti-capitalists-burn-police-cars-outside-european-central-banks-new-headquarters/

Sweden's Central Bank Cuts Repo Rate to -0.25% - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/swedens-central-bank-cuts-repo-rate-to-0-25-1426684862

18-Mar-2015 14:04

BOE Says U.K. Strength, Divergent Policy Could Boost Pound - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-03-18/boe-says-u-k-strength-divergent-policy-could-boost-pound

Uber offices raided by police in France and South Korea - Engadget :: http://www.engadget.com/2015/03/18/uber-offices-raided-by-police-in-france-and-south-korea/

Kraft issues big Mac & Cheese recall, metal pieces reported - Fortune :: http://fortune.com/2015/03/18/kraft-mac-cheese-recall-metal-pieces/

ECB Besieged in Outcry as Draghi Fetes $1.4 Billion Tower - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-03-18/ecb-besieged-by-protests-as-draghi-celebrates-1-4-billion-tower

OECD urges more reforms despite improving growth prospects - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/03/18/us-oecd-forecasts-idUSKBN0ME0YE20150318

Overcaffeinated Attacks on the Starbucks 'Race Together' Campaign - The Atlantic :: http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2015/03/overcaffeinated-attacks-on-the-starbucks-race-together-campaign/388072/

UPDATE 1-FedEx 3rd-qtr profit jumps, but outlook lags market expectations - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/03/18/fedex-results-idUSL2N0WK0KS20150318

North Sea oil tax breaks and personal allowance increase expected from the ... - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/budget/11477760/budget-2015-live.html?frame%3D3236595

Greek PM lashes out at reported EU criticism of bill to help poor - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/03/18/eurozone-greece-tsipras-idUSA8N0W000L20150318

Europe shares dip, dollar steady before Fed meets - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/03/18/us-markets-global-idUSKBN0ME02J20150318

18-Mar-2015 13:03

Alibaba options show investors wary ahead of lock-up expiration - Yahoo News UK :: https://uk.news.yahoo.com/alibaba-options-show-investors-wary-ahead-lock-expiration-171828254--finance.html

The Rumpus Over Seattle's $15 Minimum Wage And Restaurant Closures - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/timworstall/2015/03/18/the-rumpus-over-seattles-15-minimum-wage-and-restaurant-closures/

Bank of England unanimous in keeping rates low - Economic Times :: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/business/bank-of-england-unanimous-in-keeping-rates-low/articleshow/46609194.cms

Protesters, police clash near new European bank HQ in Frankfurt - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/03/18/us-ecb-protest-idUSKBN0ME0QH20150318

Oil Drops to Six-Year Low as U.S. Index Futures Fall - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-03-17/dollar-holds-drop-before-fed-while-oil-sinks-on-supplies

In Debate Vs. Persian Gulf Carriers U.S.'s Big Three Airlines Can't Win - Even If ... - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/danielreed/2015/03/18/in-debate-vs-persian-gulf-carriers-u-s-s-big-three-airlines-cant-win-even-if-they-win/

Global Watchdog Turns a Bit More Rosy on World Economy - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/global-watchdog-nudges-world-economic-growth-forecast-29718843

Kraft issues big Mac & Cheese recall, metal pieces reported - Fortune :: http://fortune.com/2015/03/18/kraft-mac-cheese-recall-metal-pieces/

North Sea oil tax breaks and personal allowance increase expected from the ... - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/budget/11477760/budget-2015-live.html?frame%3D3236480

Tencent revenue growth slowest in seven years as net income misses forecasts - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/03/18/us-tencent-results-idUSKBN0ME0Z920150318

18-Mar-2015 12:02

Survey finds scant change in employer-sponsored health care plan enrollments - Kansas City Star :: http://www.kansascity.com/news/business/article15096506.html

Macerich rebuffs $16 billion hostile bid from Simon Property - The Denver Post :: http://www.denverpost.com/business/ci_27732418/macerich-rebuffs-16-billion-hostile-bid-from-simon

3 injured after Highway 520 Bridge traffic sign falls on bus - The Seattle Times :: http://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/transportation/3-injured-after-highway-520-bridge-traffic-sign-falls-on-bus/

Zara owner Inditex profits up 5% - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-31939274

The Rumpus Over Seattle's $15 Minimum Wage And Restaurant Closures - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/timworstall/2015/03/18/the-rumpus-over-seattles-15-minimum-wage-and-restaurant-closures/

ECB Besieged in Outcry as Draghi Fetes $1.4 Billion Tower - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-03-18/ecb-besieged-by-protests-as-draghi-celebrates-1-4-billion-tower

U.K. Unemployment at 6-Year Low in Budget Boost for Osborne - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-03-18/u-k-unemployment-hits-6-year-low-in-pre-budget-boon-for-osborne

China stocks at 7-year high on stimulus hopes as other world benchmarks brace ... - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2015/03/18/china-stocks-at-7-year-high-on-stimulus-hopes-as-other-world-benchmarks-brace/

Brent slips after industry data shows US stocks at new record high - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/03/18/us-markets-oil-idUSKBN0ME03R20150318

Kraft Mac And Cheese Recalled Due To Possible Metal Fragments - CBS Local :: http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2015/03/18/kraft-mac-and-cheese-recalled-due-to-possible-metal-fragments/

18-Mar-2015 11:01

No-frills Irish carrier Ryanair to begin flights to US - Boston Globe (subscription) :: http://www.bostonglobe.com/lifestyle/travel/2015/03/17/frills-irish-carrier-ryanair-begin-flights/VOCvZ1kcMxwZnJ5qeeV9yO/story.html

Bank of Japan sees zero inflation - Sky News Australia :: http://www.skynews.com.au/business/business/world/2015/03/18/bank-of-japan-sees-zero-inflation.html

Army could start destroying chemical weapons such as nerve agent at Colorado ... - Minneapolis Star Tribune :: http://www.startribune.com/nation/296684321.html

Full steam ahead for Asia's cruise industry - CNBC :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/102514107

AmEx to launch cross-brand loyalty program: WSJ - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/03/18/us-american-express-macys-idUSKBN0ME0KM20150318

Protesters clash with police near new European bank HQ in Frankfurt - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/03/18/us-ecb-protest-idUSKBN0ME0QH20150318

Kraft recalls more than 6 million boxes of macaroni and cheese - KLKN :: http://www.klkntv.com/story/28548513/kraft-recalls-more-than-6-million-boxes-of-macaroni-and-cheese

Search giant Baidu enters China's US$59 billion second hand car market - South China Morning Post (subscription) :: http://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/technology/e-commerce/article/1741022/search-giant-baidu-enters-chinas-us59-billion-second

Oil Drops to 6-Year Low as Dollar Swings Before Fed; Gold Falls - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-03-17/dollar-holds-drop-before-fed-while-oil-sinks-on-supplies

The Rumpus Over Seattle's $15 Minimum Wage And Restaurant Closures - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/timworstall/2015/03/18/the-rumpus-over-seattles-15-minimum-wage-and-restaurant-closures/

18-Mar-2015 10:00

Oracle rises on 3Q cloud and software sales - The Idaho Statesman :: http://www.idahostatesman.com/2015/03/17/3702884/oracle-rises-on-3q-cloud-and-software.html

Amex, Macy's behind first cross-brand loyalty program - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2015/03/18/first-cross-brand-loyalty-program/24904995/

Army could start destroying chemical weapons such as nerve agent at Colorado ... - Minneapolis Star Tribune :: http://www.startribune.com/nation/296684321.html

Troopers: 520 bridge shut down after crane hits overhead sign - seattlepi.com :: http://www.seattlepi.com/local/komo/article/Troopers-520-bridge-shut-down-after-crane-hits-6141401.php

Full steam ahead for Asia's cruise industry - CNBC :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/102514107

Macerich snubs $16B hostile bid by rival Simon Property - Northwest Arkansas News :: http://www.nwaonline.com/news/2015/mar/18/macerich-snubs-16b-hostile-bid-by-rival/?business

West Virginia to review mining-health research - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/west-virginia-to-review-mining-health-research/2015/03/18/9763fd82-cd3f-11e4-8730-4f473416e759_story.html

Supporters of higher minimum wage hail judge's decision not to block part of ... - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2015/03/18/supporters-higher-minimum-wage-hail-judge-decision-not-to-block-part-seattle/

Kraft Recalls Macaroni & Cheese Over Due Small Pieces of Metal in Boxes - American Register :: http://www.theamericanregister.com/kraft-recalls-macaroni-cheese-over-due-small-pieces-of-metal-in-boxes/7144/

Oil Drops to 6-Year Low as Dollar Swings Before Fed - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-03-17/dollar-holds-drop-before-fed-while-oil-sinks-on-supplies

18-Mar-2015 08:59

Bank of Japan sees zero inflation - Sky News Australia :: http://www.skynews.com.au/business/business/world/2015/03/18/bank-of-japan-sees-zero-inflation.html

US judge decides not to block part of Seattle minimum wage law from going into ... - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2015/03/17/us-judge-decides-not-to-block-part-seattle-minimum-wage-law-from-going-into/

China Home Prices Extend Slide in February - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/china-home-prices-extend-slide-in-february-1426659233

Kraft recalls 242000 cases of macaroni and cheese over metal risk - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2015/03/18/kraft-recalls-242000-boxes-macaroni-and-cheese-over-metal-risk/

ECB's money printing may stymie cash generators - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/03/18/us-investment-ecb-collateral-analysis-idUSKBN0ME0IC20150318

Airline world's tiny secret: infatuation with model planes - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/airline-worlds-tiny-secret-infatuation-with-model-planes/2015/03/18/44589410-cd3d-11e4-8730-4f473416e759_story.html

Fed set to ditch "patient" rate vow as it eyes US, world growth - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/03/18/usa-fed-idINL2N0WI19U20150318

Full steam ahead for Asia's cruise industry - CNBC :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/102514107

Chemical-arms destruction could start Wednesday in Colorado - ABC6OnYourSide.com :: http://www.abc6onyourside.com/template/inews_wire/wires.national/3529d584-www.abc6onyourside.com.shtml

AmEx to launch cross-brand loyalty program: WSJ - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/03/18/us-american-express-macys-idUSKBN0ME0KM20150318