Thursday, February 28, 2013

01-Mar-2013 08:07

Gap Beats on Earnings, Raises Dividend 20% - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100508010

Hong Kong shares may rise as China PMI in line with expectations - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/03/01/markets-hongkong-stocks-preopen-idUSL4N0BS4IL20130301

Economy grew slightly in 4Q, revised data show - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/economy-grew-slightly-in-4q-revised-data-show/2013/02/28/d6a04b0e-8110-11e2-b99e-6baf4ebe42df_story.html

Sears Slows, but Does Not Reverse, Its 6-Year Descent - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/01/business/sears-reduces-losses-and-gap-has-banner-quarter.html

Pentagon Returns New F-35 Jets to Service After Investigation - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/01/business/f-35-jets-returned-to-service-by-pentagon.html

Amtrak thrives on shorter train routes - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/03/01/amtrak-train-routes/1954407/

Asian shares capped by China PMI slip, US budget worry - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/03/01/us-markets-global-idUSBRE88901C20130301

Day's big loser is JC Penney - Bostonglobe :: http://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2013/03/01/penney-shares-plunge-after-massive-loss/msZk831AMBU536YTgu0a3O/story.html

Groupon CEO Andrew Mason to staff: 'I was fired today' - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chi-mason-out-at-groupon-shares-jump-20130228,0,7330802.story

Dow Rebounds as Europe Falters - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323384604578327713976948082.html

01-Mar-2013 07:06

Gap boosts 2013 dividend; fourth-quarter tops Street - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/28/us-gap-results-idUSBRE91R1I320130228

Economy grew slightly in 4Q, revised data show - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/economy-grew-slightly-in-4q-revised-data-show/2013/02/28/d6a04b0e-8110-11e2-b99e-6baf4ebe42df_story.html

Amtrak thrives on shorter train routes - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/03/01/amtrak-train-routes/1954407/

Pilots Left to Avoid Each Other If Airport Towers Close - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-03-01/pilots-left-to-avoid-each-other-if-airport-towers-close.html

Asian shares capped by China PMI slip, US budget worry - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/03/01/us-markets-global-idUSBRE88901C20130301

Ron in pickle as Penney plunges 17% - New York Post :: http://www.nypost.com/p/news/business/ron_in_pickle_as_penney_plunges_u5JFlx0hlBvQZoxmkwvY0M

Pentagon says to resume F-35 flights - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/03/01/us-lockheed-fighter-idUSBRE91R1IT20130301

Groupon CEO Andrew Mason to staff: 'I was fired today' - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chi-mason-out-at-groupon-shares-jump-20130228,0,7330802.story

Powers of Persuasion Crucial For Next Bank of Japan Chief - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323699704578325981244719510.html

Dow Rebounds as Europe Falters - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323384604578327713976948082.html

01-Mar-2013 06:05

Gap boosts 2013 dividend; fourth-quarter tops Street - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/28/us-gap-results-idUSBRE91R1I320130228

Economy grew slightly in 4Q, revised data show - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/economy-grew-slightly-in-4q-revised-data-show/2013/02/28/d6a04b0e-8110-11e2-b99e-6baf4ebe42df_story.html

BOJ Seen Spiking Punchbowl in April Under New Governor Kuroda - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-28/boj-seen-spiking-punchbowl-in-april-under-new-governor-kuroda.html

Leonsis tapped to lead Groupon after shake-up - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/leonsis-tapped-to-lead-groupon-after-shake-up/2013/02/28/197871a0-81f6-11e2-a350-49866afab584_story.html

JC Penney's outlook appears dismal over the next year - Dallas Morning News :: http://www.dallasnews.com/business/retail/20130228-j.c.-penneys-outlook-appears-dismal-over-the-next-year.ece

China's Manufacturing Expands at Below-Forecast Pace: Economy - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-03-01/china-feb-manufacturing-pmi-at-50-1-economists-est-50-5.html

Pentagon Returns New F-35 Jets to Service After Investigation - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/01/business/f-35-jets-returned-to-service-by-pentagon.html

Flowers Wins Hostess Bid - Motley Fool :: http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2013/02/28/news-flowers-wins-hostess-bid.aspx

Best Buy takeover talks said to have ended without deal - CNET (blog) :: http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57571974-93/best-buy-takeover-talks-said-to-have-ended-without-deal/

Dow Rebounds as Europe Falters - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323384604578327713976948082.html

01-Mar-2013 05:04

Stocks Finish in the Red - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324662404578331802051605058.html

Gap boosts 2013 dividend; fourth-quarter tops Street - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/28/us-gap-results-idUSBRE91R1I320130228

Herbalife to let Icahn add two directors to board - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-herbalife-icahn-20130301,0,2889316.story

Economy grew slightly in 4Q, revised data show - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/economy-grew-slightly-in-4q-revised-data-show/2013/02/28/d6a04b0e-8110-11e2-b99e-6baf4ebe42df_story.html

Airports big and small may feel effects of federal budget feud - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-sequester-air-travel-20130301,0,945230.story

BOJ Seen Spiking Punchbowl in April Under New Governor Kuroda - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-28/boj-seen-spiking-punchbowl-in-april-under-new-governor-kuroda.html

Groupon Dismisses Chief After a Dismal Quarter - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/01/technology/groupon-dismisses-its-chief-andrew-mason.html

JC Penney's outlook appears dismal over the next year - Dallas Morning News :: http://www.dallasnews.com/business/retail/20130228-j.c.-penneys-outlook-appears-dismal-over-the-next-year.ece

China's Manufacturing Expands at Below-Forecast Pace: Economy - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-03-01/china-feb-manufacturing-pmi-at-50-1-economists-est-50-5.html

United suspends Denver-Tokyo launch as 787 woes pile up - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/todayinthesky/2013/02/25/united-suspends-denver-tokyo-route-as-787-woes-pile-up/1946565/

01-Mar-2013 04:03

Gap boosts 2013 dividend; fourth-quarter tops Street - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/28/us-gap-results-idUSBRE91R1I320130228

No Honeymoon for Japan's New Central Banker - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-28/no-honeymoon-for-japan-s-new-central-banker.html

Herbalife to let Icahn add two directors to board - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-herbalife-icahn-20130301,0,2889316.story

Ten Leadership Quotes From James Cash Penney - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/panosmourdoukoutas/2013/02/28/ten-leadership-quotes-from-james-cash-penney/

Economy grew slightly in 4Q, revised data show - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/economy-grew-slightly-in-4q-revised-data-show/2013/02/28/d6a04b0e-8110-11e2-b99e-6baf4ebe42df_story.html

Groupon Dismisses Chief After a Dismal Quarter - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/01/technology/groupon-dismisses-its-chief-andrew-mason.html

Asian shares ease on economy worries, digests China data - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/03/01/us-markets-global-idUSBRE88901C20130301

US Stocks Pare Gains in Late Trading - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20130228-714109.html

United suspends Denver-Tokyo launch as 787 woes pile up - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/todayinthesky/2013/02/25/united-suspends-denver-tokyo-route-as-787-woes-pile-up/1946565/

China Vanke Posts Strong 2012 Profit - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323293704578329954092628618.html

01-Mar-2013 03:02

Stocks Finish in the Red - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324662404578331802051605058.html

Gap boosts 2013 dividend; fourth-quarter tops Street - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/28/us-gap-results-idUSBRE91R1I320130228

Herbalife to let Icahn add two directors to board - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-herbalife-icahn-20130301,0,2889316.story

Ten Leadership Quotes From James Cash Penney - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/panosmourdoukoutas/2013/02/28/ten-leadership-quotes-from-james-cash-penney/

Economy grew slightly in 4Q, revised data show - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/economy-grew-slightly-in-4q-revised-data-show/2013/02/28/d6a04b0e-8110-11e2-b99e-6baf4ebe42df_story.html

Groupon this afternoon said Andrew Mason has been ousted as CEO. - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/ericsavitz/2013/02/28/groupon-ousts-andrew-mason/

China February Factory Growth Cools to 5-Month Low - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100509350

Kuroda Faces 40% Pay Cut at BOJ - Wall Street Journal (blog) :: http://blogs.wsj.com/japanrealtime/2013/02/25/kuroda-faces-40-pay-cut-at-boj/

United suspends Denver-Tokyo launch as 787 woes pile up - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/todayinthesky/2013/02/25/united-suspends-denver-tokyo-route-as-787-woes-pile-up/1946565/

Flowers Said to Win Hostess Auction After With Other Bids - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-27/flowers-said-to-win-hostess-auction-after-with-other-bids.html

01-Mar-2013 02:01

Stocks Finish in the Red - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324662404578331802051605058.html

Gap boosts 2013 dividend; fourth-quarter tops Street - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/28/us-gap-results-idUSBRE91R1I320130228

Paulson Opposes MetroPCS Merger With T-Mobile - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/02/28/paulson-opposes-metropcs-merger-with-t-mobile/

Herbalife to let Icahn add two directors to board - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-herbalife-icahn-20130301,0,2889316.story

This Bud may lack some kick, lawsuit alleges - Houston Chronicle :: http://www.chron.com/business/article/This-Bud-may-lack-some-kick-lawsuit-alleges-4318394.php

US Economy Expanded Slightly in 4th Quarter - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/01/business/economy/us-economy-barely-grew-in-fourth-quarter-revision-shows.html

Ten Leadership Quotes From James Cash Penney - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/panosmourdoukoutas/2013/02/28/ten-leadership-quotes-from-james-cash-penney/

Struggling Groupon Ousts Its Quirky CEO - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324662404578332084043537590.html

RPT-UPDATE 1-Japan govt nominates Kuroda for BOJ governor - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/28/japan-economy-boj-idUSL4N0BS0ZC20130228

Bimbo wins Beefsteak bread in Hostess Brands auction - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/28/hostess-beefsteak-idUSL1N0BSDH820130228

01-Mar-2013 01:00

Gap Beats on Earnings, Raises Dividend 20% - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100508010

Chrysler reveals plans for $374 million expansion in Kokomo, Tipton - Fox 59 :: http://fox59.com/2013/02/28/chrysler-reveals-plans-for-374-million-expansion-in-kokomo-tipton/

Stocks Finish in the Red - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324662404578331802051605058.html

Groupon sacks Mason as chief executive - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/547342fe-81f0-11e2-b050-00144feabdc0.html

Stocks edge higher, with Dow nearing record - U-T San Diego :: http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2013/feb/28/stocks-edge-higher-with-dow-nearing-record/

Slow Going: GDP Growth Inches Up; Claims Lower - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100505850

Marissa Mayer deserves a break from seriously stupid media coverage - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2013/02/28/yahoo-and-seriously-stupid-media-coverage/

JC Penney CEO Johnson seen having six months to fix troubles - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/28/us-jcpenney-johnson-idUSBRE91R1L020130228

Flowers Foods buys Wonder Bread from Hostess - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2013/02/28/news/companies/wonder-bread-flowers-foods/

Herbalife Shares Up on Icahn Deal - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324662404578332470637682776.html

28-Feb-2013 23:59

Fiat CEO sees 50 percent chance of Chrysler IPO, prefers buyout - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/28/us-autos-chrysler-indiana-idUSBRE91R13W20130228

Slow Going: GDP Growth Inches Up; Claims Lower - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100505850

Stocks Finish in the Red - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324662404578331802051605058.html

JC Penney CEO Johnson seen having six months to fix troubles - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/28/us-jcpenney-johnson-idUSBRE91R1L020130228

Flowers Foods buys Wonder Bread from Hostess - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2013/02/28/news/companies/wonder-bread-flowers-foods/

Herbalife Shares Up on Icahn Deal - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324662404578332470637682776.html

Freddie Mac posts $4.5B net income for Q4 - WSOC Charlotte :: http://www.wsoctv.com/ap/ap/financial-services/freddie-mac-posts-45b-net-income-for-q4/nWc39/

Bankers' bonuses: Europe right, Britain wrong - The Guardian :: http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2013/feb/28/bankers-bonuses-europe-britain-editorial

Groupon CEO Andrew Mason's deal expires - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2013/02/28/struggling-groupon-says-it-ousted-ceo-andrew-mason/1954725/

Pratt & Whitney Honors Five Engineers as Distinguished Engineers of the Year - Sacramento Bee :: http://www.sacbee.com/2013/02/26/5219296/pratt-whitney-honors-five-engineers.html

28-Feb-2013 22:58

Economy in US Ekes Out 0.1% Gain as Trade Gap Shrinks - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-28/economy-in-u-s-eked-out-gain-to-end-2012-as-trade-gap-shrank.html

Buffett drives shift in investment priorities - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/6a73449c-803c-11e2-aed5-00144feabdc0.html

Former Massey Energy Division President Pleads Guilty - Occupational Health and Safety :: http://ohsonline.com/articles/2013/02/28/former-massey-energy-division-president-pleads-guilty.aspx?admgarea%3Dnews

J.C. Penney: S&P Piles On With Rating Cut After Earnings Disaster - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/steveschaefer/2013/02/28/j-c-penney-sp-piles-on-with-rating-cut-after-earnings-disaster/

Herbalife gives Icahn two seats on board, shares increase - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-herbalife-gives-icahn-two-seats-on-board-shares-increase-20130228,0,1853329.story

Slow Going: GDP Growth Inches Up; Claims Lower - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100505850

Capping Bankers' Bonuses Is a Blunderbuss Idea - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-28/capping-bankers-bonuses-is-a-blunderbuss-idea.html

Stocks: Dow ends down after nearing record high - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2013/02/28/stocks-thursday-2-28/1953077/

Marissa Mayer deserves a break from seriously stupid media coverage - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2013/02/28/yahoo-and-seriously-stupid-media-coverage/

Groupon Ousts CEO Mason; Shares Jump - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324662404578332084043537590.html

28-Feb-2013 21:57

Jobless Claims in U.S. Decreased More Than Forecast Last Week - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-28/jobless-claims-in-u-s-decreased-more-than-forecast-last-week.html

Wall Street edges higher, Dow and S&P records a hurdle - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/28/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE91O0BJ20130228

Herbalife to Add Two Board Members Chosen by Carl Icahn - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-28/herbalife-to-add-two-board-members-chosen-by-carl-icahn.html

FAA may close 168 control towers April 1 - CNN :: http://www.cnn.com/2013/02/28/travel/control-towers-closing/index.html

Europe Union Agrees on Plan to Limit Bankers' Bonuses - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/01/business/global/european-union-agrees-on-plan-to-cap-banker-bonuses.html

Bodies Matter: The Inconvenient Truth In Marissa Mayer Banning ... - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/toddessig/2013/02/28/bodies-matter-the-inconvenient-truth-in-marissa-mayer-banning-telecommuting-at-yahoo/

Peregrine boss Wasendorf starts serving 50-year jail term - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/28/us-peregrine-wasendorf-transfer-idUSBRE91R1FB20130228

Stocks back away from new Dow record - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2013/02/28/stocks-thursday-2-28/1953077/

J.C. Penney: S&P Piles On With Rating Cut After Earnings Disaster - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/steveschaefer/2013/02/28/j-c-penney-sp-piles-on-with-rating-cut-after-earnings-disaster/

Slow Going: GDP Growth Inches Up; Claims Lower - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100505850

28-Feb-2013 20:56

Economy barely expands in fourth quarter, brighter days ahead - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/28/us-usa-gdp-idUSBRE91R0PU20130228

Getting people face-to-face will increase collaboration at Yahoo! - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/carolkinseygoman/2013/02/28/getting-people-face-to-face-will-increase-collaboration-at-yahoo/

Bonus Rules May Just Reinforce, Not Overhaul, Pay Practices - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/02/28/bonus-rules-may-just-reinforce-existing-pay-practices-rather-than-overhaul/

Jobless Claims in U.S. Decreased More Than Forecast Last Week - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-28/jobless-claims-in-u-s-decreased-more-than-forecast-last-week.html

JC Penney's Johnson is on a short leash - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/jc-penneys-johnson-is-on-a-short-leash-2013-02-28

Barnes & Noble's Nook Falls Behind - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323478304578332003476565508.html

Wall Street edges higher, Dow and S&P records a hurdle - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/28/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE91O0BJ20130228

Girls Gone Wild files for bankruptcy - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2013/02/28/news/companies/girls-gone-wild/

Stocks creep within 20 points of Dow record - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2013/02/28/stocks-thursday-2-28/1953077/

Chrysler Invests $374 Million in Indiana Factories - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324662404578332251844865338.html

28-Feb-2013 19:55

Rate on 30-year mortgage declines to 3.51% - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/02/28/30-year-mortgage-rates/1953563/

Economy barely expands in fourth quarter, brighter days ahead - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/28/us-usa-gdp-idUSBRE91R0PU20130228

Chrysler to invest $374 million in Indiana plants, create 1250 jobs - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/28/us-autos-chrysler-indiana-idUSBRE91R13W20130228

UPDATE 2-Barnes & Noble Nook, e-book sales slump in holiday qtr - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/28/barnesandnoble-idUSL1N0BS5OG20130228

JC Penney shares fall after sales plunge - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/28/us-jcpenney-shares-idUSBRE91R0UT20130228

Salary Surge Seen in Europe's Plan to Restrain Banker Bonuses - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-02-28/salary-surge-seen-in-europes-plan-to-restrain-banker-bonuses

There's Nothing Wrong with Mayer Asking Yahoos to Work at the Office - Washington Post (blog) :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/she-the-people/wp/2013/02/28/theres-nothing-wrong-with-mayer-asking-yahoos-to-work-at-the-office/

Jobless Claims in U.S. Decreased More Than Forecast Last Week - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-28/jobless-claims-in-u-s-decreased-more-than-forecast-last-week.html

Girls Gone Wild empire put into bankruptcy to keep it from Steve Wynn - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2013/02/28/girls-gone-wild-empire-put-into-bankruptcy-to-keep-it-from-steve-wyn/

Sears, Barnes & Noble sales fall - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/58a48f0e-81cd-11e2-ae78-00144feabdc0.html

28-Feb-2013 18:54

Stocks within striking distance of Dow record - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2013/02/28/stocks-thursday-2-28/1953077/

US 'sequester' cuts to hit US, global growth: IMF - AFP :: http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5hJcyulDbfMoAUjjfGGebKmvLLN6g?docId%3DCNG.424c0071f5c200b52c04a07e90f07c9f.51

Sears Holdings narrows losses in Q4, FY2012 - Drug Store News :: http://drugstorenews.com/article/sears-holdings-narrows-losses-q4-fy2012

Barnes & Noble posts weak earnings; Nook division's sales off 26% - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-barnes-noble-earnings-nook-26-20130228,0,6981155.story

Economy barely expands in fourth quarter, brighter days ahead - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/28/us-usa-gdp-idUSBRE91R0PU20130228

Getting people face-to-face will increase collaboration at Yahoo! - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/carolkinseygoman/2013/02/28/getting-people-face-to-face-will-increase-collaboration-at-yahoo/

Chrysler Invests $374 Million in Indiana Factories - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324662404578332251844865338.html

Americans' Sentiment Improves Along With Labor Market: Economy - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-28/jobless-claims-in-u-s-decreased-more-than-forecast-last-week.html

UPDATE 2-JC Penney shares fall after sales plunge - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/28/jcpenney-shares-idUSL4N0BS5Z820130228

Bonus Rules May Just Reinforce, Not Overhaul, Pay Practices - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/02/28/bonus-rules-may-just-reinforce-existing-pay-practices-rather-than-overhaul/

28-Feb-2013 17:53

Wendy's net income rises, outlook firm - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/02/28/wendys-earnings-remodeling/1953221/

Jobless Claims in U.S. Decreased More Than Forecast Last Week - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-28/jobless-claims-in-u-s-decreased-more-than-forecast-last-week.html

UPDATE 4-Sears tops estimates; some skeptical about turnaround - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/28/sears-results-idUSL1N0BS9IS20130228

GM Guarantees German Jobs Until 2016 in Pay-Freeze Trade - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-28/gm-guarantees-german-jobs-until-2016-in-pay-freeze-trade.html

US budget battle limits GDP growth - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/dfbdcef4-81ac-11e2-904c-00144feabdc0.html

Stocks within striking distance of Dow record - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2013/02/28/stocks-thursday-2-28/1953077/

Unintended Consequences of EU Bonus Cap - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323293704578332151146963758.html

Freddie Mac: Mortgage rates ease, with 30-year fixed at 3.51% - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-freddie-mac-mortgage-rates-20130228,0,686378.story

JC Penney long-tenor bonds, CDS hit hard after rough 4Q sales report - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/spleverage/2013/02/28/jc-penney-long-tenor-bonds-cds-hit-hard-after-rough-4q-sales-report/

Microsoft's $300 million Nook investment already looks like a clunker - ZDNet :: http://www.zdnet.com/microsofts-300-million-nook-investment-already-looks-like-a-clunker-7000011966/

28-Feb-2013 16:52

Economy barely expands in fourth quarter - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/28/us-usa-gdp-idUSBRE91R0PU20130228

Wall Street advances, on track for third day of gains - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/28/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE91O0BJ20130228

EU bonus lesson: self-regulate or worse follows - Reuters Blogs (blog) :: http://blogs.reuters.com/breakingviews/2013/02/28/eu-bonus-lesson-self-regulate-or-worse-follows/

Jobless Claims in U.S. Decreased More Than Forecast Last Week - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-28/jobless-claims-in-u-s-decreased-more-than-forecast-last-week.html

Cramer: JC Penney 'Is in a True Tailspin' - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100506559

Europe Stocks Rise With Italy Bonds; S&P 500 Fluctuates - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-28/asian-stocks-climb-on-u-s-data-yen-weakens-as-crude-advances.html

Barnes & Noble Swings to Surprise 3rd-Quarter Loss - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20130228-709747.html

Business Activity in US Unexpectedly Picked Up in February - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-28/business-activity-in-u-s-unexpectedly-picked-up-in-february.html

Average US rate on 30-year fixed mortgage declines to 3.51 pct., near its record ... - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/02/28/average-us-rate-on-30-year-fixed-mortgage-declines-to-351-pct-near-its-record/

UPDATE 4-Sears tops estimates; some skeptical about turnaround - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/28/sears-results-idUSL1N0BS9IS20130228

28-Feb-2013 15:51

Q&A: EU banker bonus cap plan - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-21615513

Jobless Claims in US Fell More Than Forecast Last Week - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-28/jobless-claims-in-u-s-decreased-more-than-forecast-last-week.html

RBS plans Citizens IPO within two years - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2013/02/28/news/companies/rbs-citizens-ipo/

Economy barely expands in fourth quarter - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/28/us-usa-gdp-idUSBRE91R0PU20130228

Tech stocks: Groupon hammered - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2013/02/28/tech-stocks-groupon-hammered/1953285/

UPDATE 1-Barnes & Noble Nook, e-book sales fall 26 pct in quarter - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/28/barnesandnoble-idUSL1N0BS5OG20130228

US Stocks Are Little Changed After GDP, Jobless Claims - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-02-28/u-dot-s-dot-stock-index-futures-little-changed-before-gdp-report

Europe Stocks Rise With Italy Bonds; S&P 500 Fluctuates - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-28/asian-stocks-climb-on-u-s-data-yen-weakens-as-crude-advances.html

JCPenney's Comeback Is A Farce So Far, And It Could Get Worse - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/walterloeb/2013/02/28/its-official-j-c-penney-had-a-terrible-2012-more-bad-news-coming/

Sears Posts Shrinking Quaterly Loss After Selling Assets - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-28/sears-posts-489-million-loss-as-sales-continue-six-year-decline.html

28-Feb-2013 14:50

JC Penney reports another huge loss - Dallas Morning News :: http://www.dallasnews.com/business/retail/20130227-j.c.-penney-reports-another-huge-loss.ece

Groupon Shares Slump After Revenue Forecast Misses Estimates - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-27/groupon-sales-miss-estimates-as-demand-wanes-for-daily-coupons.html

Market concerns over Italy offset by central bank hopes - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/28/us-markets-global-idUSBRE88901C20130228

Lew Confirmed as Treasury Chief Plunges Into Budget Fight - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-27/lew-wins-senate-confirmation-to-be-u-s-treasury-secretary-1-.html

India taps 'super-rich' in budget - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/1e2a2a1c-8175-11e2-ae78-00144feabdc0.html

European Union Moves Toward Bonus Cap for Bankers - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/01/business/global/european-union-agrees-on-plan-to-cap-banker-bonuses.html?pagewanted%3Dall

FAA: Sequestration could force O'Hare tower, runway to close at times - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chi-ohare-tower-runway-at-risk-in-sequestration-faa-chief-says-20130227,0,5028807.story

US economy grew at 0.1 percent rate in 4th quarter - The Associated Press :: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5g3O73yr8T5YPFS-yXHdDGgqUrv_g?docId%3D55a3a5e4ab6b4ee3956b0dd0ab780aa3

S&P 500 index futures briefly turn negative - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/28/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE91O0BJ20130228

Businesses Show Resilience Despite Drop in Goods Orders - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323478304578329940501857254.html

28-Feb-2013 13:49

JC Penney reports another huge loss - Dallas Morning News :: http://www.dallasnews.com/business/retail/20130227-j.c.-penney-reports-another-huge-loss.ece

EU Reaches Deal to Curb Bank Bonuses - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323293704578330814285107262.html

Groupon Shares Slump After Revenue Forecast Misses Estimates - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-27/groupon-sales-miss-estimates-as-demand-wanes-for-daily-coupons.html

Sequestration Cuts Putting Eyes on O'Hare - 1340 WJOL :: http://www.wjol.com/common/more.php?m%3D15%26r%3D3%26item_id%3D12941

Sears narrows its losses in 4Q, 2012 - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chi-sears-earnings-20130228,0,7130878.story

Market concerns over Italy offset by central bank hopes - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/28/us-markets-global-idUSBRE88901C20130228

Lew Confirmed as Treasury Chief Plunges Into Budget Fight - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-27/lew-wins-senate-confirmation-to-be-u-s-treasury-secretary-1-.html

FAA chief expects 787 fixes report next week - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/faa-chief-expects-787-fixes-report-next-week-2013-02-27

Businesses Show Resilience Despite Drop in Goods Orders - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323478304578329940501857254.html

28-Feb-2013 12:48

Groupon Forecast Misses Estimates, Raising Pressure on CEO Mason - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-27/groupon-sales-miss-estimates-as-demand-wanes-for-daily-coupons.html

European Recovery Path in Danger as Politics Menace Growth - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-28/european-recovery-path-in-danger-as-politics-menace-growth.html

EU agrees to cap bankers' bonuses - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/c6a5a6aa-8173-11e2-904c-00144feabdc0.html

How Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer Is Building a Nursery By Her Office, and Dissing ... - TIME :: http://healthland.time.com/2013/02/28/how-yahoo-ceo-marissa-mayer-is-building-a-nursery-by-her-office-and-dissing-working-moms/

Japan to Begin Restarting Idled Nuclear Plants, Leader Says - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/01/world/asia/japan-to-begin-restarting-idled-nuclear-plants.html

Boeing apologizes for Dreamliner fiasco - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2013/02/28/news/companies/boeing-dreamliner-apology/

European Stocks Supported by Earnings; Italy Still a Worry - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20130228-704839.html

Bankia turns in record loss of 19.2bn euros for 2012 - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-21612720

US Stocks Seen Higher, Boosted by Bernanke Speech - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100505270

Businesses Show Resilience Despite Drop in Goods Orders - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323478304578329940501857254.html

28-Feb-2013 11:47

ANA extends 787 Dreamliner grounding through May, canceling another 1714 ... - The Japan Daily Press :: http://japandailypress.com/ana-extends-787-dreamliner-grounding-through-may-canceling-another-1714-flights-2524017

Groupon Forecast Misses Estimates, Raising Pressure on CEO Mason - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-27/groupon-sales-miss-estimates-as-demand-wanes-for-daily-coupons.html

RBS Moves to Appease UK - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324662404578331442996866964.html

Bankia Posts Record 21.2 Billion Euros After-Tax Loss - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-28/bankia-posts-record-21-2-billion-euros-after-tax-loss.html

European Recovery Path in Danger as Politics Menace Growth - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-28/european-recovery-path-in-danger-as-politics-menace-growth.html

Eurozone crisis live: Bankers face cap on bonuses after EU deal - The Guardian :: http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2013/feb/28/eurozone-crisis-live-eu-bankers-bonus-cap

David Cameron: EU bid to cap bankers' bonuses will hit the City - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/9899460/David-Cameron-EU-bid-to-cap-bankers-bonuses-will-hit-the-City.html

Stocks to Watch: JC Penney, Groupon, Sears - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/11853519/1/stocks-to-watch-jc-penney-groupon-sears.html?cm_ven%3DGOOGLEN

Businesses Show Resilience Despite Drop in Goods Orders - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323478304578329940501857254.html

Fitch warns US risks losing AAA debt rating - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/02/27/fitch-aaa-debt-rating/1951585/

28-Feb-2013 10:46

Boeing, 787 Battery Supplier at Odds Over Fixes - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323293704578330480004073900.html

Penney Posts Large Loss as Sales Sink Further - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323478304578330632060300820.html

Groupon shares fall 25 percent after dismal earnings report - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-0228-groupon-20130228,0,3034080.story

JGB 10-yr yield at lowest since 2003; superlongs outperform - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/28/markets-japan-jgb-idUSL4N0BS32Y20130228

California foreclosures were 38% of sales - Sacramento Bee :: http://www.sacbee.com/2013/02/28/5224308/california-foreclosures-were-38.html

EU secures deal to cap bankers' bonuses - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/c6a5a6aa-8173-11e2-904c-00144feabdc0.html

RBS Full-Year Loss Widens on Swaps, PPI Payout - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-28/rbs-full-year-loss-widens-on-compensation-for-swaps-ppi-1-.html

Shares, euro recover as markets nervously eye Italy - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/28/us-markets-global-idUSBRE88901C20130228

Businesses Show Resilience Despite Drop in Goods Orders - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323478304578329940501857254.html

Fitch warns US risks losing AAA debt rating - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/02/27/fitch-aaa-debt-rating/1951585/

28-Feb-2013 09:45

JC Penney reports another huge loss - Dallas Morning News :: http://www.dallasnews.com/business/retail/20130227-j.c.-penney-reports-another-huge-loss.ece

SEC subpoenas Kimco in Wal-Mart probe - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/28/kimco-subpoena-idUSL4N0BS19420130228

JOAN VENNOCHI Yahoo's broken glass ceiling - Boston Globe :: http://bostonglobe.com/opinion/2013/02/28/yahoo-new-boss-marissa-mayer-seems-want-out-macho-male-chief-executives/iC3BM69i4ivHlUxYX4nANN/story.html

Japan Nominates New Central Bank Chief - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/28/business/global/haruhiko-kuroda-nominated-to-lead-japans-central-bank.html

Deutsche Telekom 2012 loss of $6.88 billion) - The Associated Press :: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5iN8cILzxCipxQflZ8sbSlefmuNDA?docId%3D9d397add9d7d47a8b88e8508107475b9

European Union Agrees on Plan to Cap Banker Bonuses - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/01/business/global/european-union-agrees-on-plan-to-cap-banker-bonuses.html

Groupon shares fall 25 percent after dismal earnings report - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-0228-groupon-20130228,0,3034080.story

California foreclosures were 38% of sales - Sacramento Bee :: http://www.sacbee.com/2013/02/28/5224308/california-foreclosures-were-38.html

Shares, euro recover as markets nervously eye Italy - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/28/us-markets-global-idUSBRE88901C20130228

Businesses Show Resilience Despite Drop in Goods Orders - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323478304578329940501857254.html