Thursday, April 24, 2014

25-Apr-2014 08:19

Tesla's Elon Musk paid $70000 in 2013 - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2014/04/24/teslas-musk-paid-70000-in-2013/8124489/

Asian stocks mixed on US earnings, goods orders - mySanAntonio.com :: http://www.mysanantonio.com/business/energy/article/Asian-stocks-mixed-on-US-earnings-goods-orders-5426260.php

Ronald McDonald Gets Modern Makeover: Are You Lovin' It? - Cambio :: http://www.cambio.com/2014/04/24/ronald-mcdonald-gets-modern-makeover-are-you-lovin-it/

Amazon Spending Hailed by Investors as Bezos Touts Growth - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-04-24/amazon-s-spending-rises-as-revenue-exceeds-estimates.html

GE Invests $24 Million in Welspun's India Solar Plant - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-04-25/ge-invests-24-million-in-welspun-s-india-solar-plant.html

Europe is impotent in the face of deflation - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/10786193/Europe-is-impotent-in-the-face-of-deflation.html

Cloud strength helps Microsoft earnings top Street - Boston Globe :: http://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2014/04/25/cloud-strength-helps-microsoft-earnings-top-street/d9IxIi02Nn52LkOhcskIYJ/story.html

Japan CPI Rises Less Than Expected -- Update - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20140425-701018.html

GM's first-quarter profit dragged down by recalls - Boston Globe :: http://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2014/04/24/first-quarter-profit-dragged-down-recalls/tvdfT2Fk1OZwsuqfYO4k2J/story.html

Durable-Goods Orders Rise 2.6% -- Update - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20140424-711269.html

25-Apr-2014 07:18

Ronald McDonald gets a hip new makeover - The Week Magazine :: http://theweek.com/article/index/260503/speedreads-ronald-mcdonald-gets-a-hip-new-makeover

Tesla's Elon Musk paid $70000 in 2013 - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2014/04/24/teslas-musk-paid-70000-in-2013/8124489/

Consumer Prices in Tokyo Rise 2.7% - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/26/business/international/consumer-prices-in-tokyo-rise.html

Amazon Spending Hailed by Investors as Bezos Touts Growth - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-04-24/amazon-s-spending-rises-as-revenue-exceeds-estimates.html

Postal workers protest Staples deal - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/postal-workers-protest-staples-deal/2014/04/24/4cad1a26-cc05-11e3-93eb-6c0037dde2ad_gallery.html

Asian stocks mixed on US earnings - Economic Times :: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/global-markets/asian-stocks-mixed-on-us-earnings-goods-orders/articleshow/34183833.cms

GM's first-quarter profit dragged down by recalls - Boston Globe :: http://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2014/04/24/first-quarter-profit-dragged-down-recalls/tvdfT2Fk1OZwsuqfYO4k2J/story.html

FOREX-Dollar steady near 1-week low vs yen, held back by Ukraine tensions - Reuters UK :: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2014/04/25/markets-forex-idUKL3N0NH01F20140425

Microsoft profit dips but beats estimate - Economic Times :: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/business/microsoft-profit-dips-but-beats-estimate/articleshow/34170484.cms

US durable goods orders rise broadly, boost growth outlook - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/04/24/usa-economy-durablegoods-idUSL2N0NF1SB20140424

25-Apr-2014 06:17

Asian shares, dollar struggle on Ukraine anxiety - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/04/25/us-markets-global-idUSBRE96S00E20140425

Microsoft shows strong consumer, cloud-services growth - The Seattle Times :: http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2023454112_microsoftearningsxml.html

Consumer Prices in Tokyo Rise 2.7% - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/26/business/international/consumer-prices-in-tokyo-rise.html

Apple, Google agree to pay $350 million to settle conspiracy lawsuit - Sydney Morning Herald :: http://www.smh.com.au/it-pro/business-it/apple-google-agree-to-pay-350-million-to-settle-conspiracy-lawsuit-20140424-zqz64.html

Asian Stocks Mixed on US Earnings, Goods Orders - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/asian-stocks-drop-trade-deal-obama-visit-23449778

Ronald McDonald Gets Modern Makeover: Are You Lovin' It? - Cambio :: http://www.cambio.com/2014/04/24/ronald-mcdonald-gets-modern-makeover-are-you-lovin-it/

Amazon Spending Hailed by Investors as Bezos Touts Growth - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-04-24/amazon-s-spending-rises-as-revenue-exceeds-estimates.html

Cost of recall puts dent in GM profit - Press Herald :: http://www.pressherald.com/business/Cost_of_recall_puts_dent_in_GM_profit_.html

Durable Goods Sales Rebound for the Second Straight Month in March - Shopfloor :: http://www.shopfloor.org/2014/04/durable-goods-sales-rebound-for-the-second-straight-month-in-march/31155

Taco Bell to test US Taco Co. concept in Huntington Beach - Huntington Beach Independent :: http://www.hbindependent.com/news/tn-hbi-me-taco-bell-concept-huntington-beach-20140424,0,1696951.story

25-Apr-2014 05:16

US Justice Department seeks over $13 billion from BofA: Bloomberg - WHBL Sheboygan :: http://whbl.com/news/articles/2014/apr/24/us-justice-department-seeks-over-13-billion-from-bofa-bloomberg/

Ronald McDonald gets a hip new makeover - The Week Magazine :: http://theweek.com/article/index/260503/speedreads-ronald-mcdonald-gets-a-hip-new-makeover

Taco Bell's US Taco Co. in HB; New Chef at Soho House - Eater LA :: http://la.eater.com/archives/2014/04/24/taco_bells_us_taco_co_in_hb_new_chef_at_soho_house.php

New Microsoft CEO Nadella impresses Wall Street, stresses challenges - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/04/25/microsoft-results-ceo-idUSL2N0NG2RL20140425

Global markets hit by Ukraine fears - Irish Independent :: http://www.independent.ie/business/world/global-markets-hit-by-ukraine-fears-30216378.html

Amazon's slim profit meets analyst expectations - The Seattle Times :: http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2023452472_amazonearningsxml.html

Japan's Aso: CPI data shows deflation battle going well - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/04/25/us-japan-economy-aso-idUSBREA3O06B20140425

Asian shares, dollar struggle on Ukraine anxiety - Reuters India :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/04/25/uk-markets-global-wrapup-idINKBN0DB02F20140425

U.S. oil futures rise after upbeat durable goods report - NASDAQ :: http://www.nasdaq.com/article/us-oil-futures-rise-after-upbeat-durable-goods-report-cm346911

25-Apr-2014 04:15

Ronald McDonald gets a hip new makeover - The Week Magazine :: http://theweek.com/article/index/260503/speedreads-ronald-mcdonald-gets-a-hip-new-makeover

Hurt by Vehicle Recalls, GM's Profit Falls 85% - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/25/business/general-motors-net-income-falls-85.html

New Microsoft CEO Nadella impresses Wall Street, stresses challenges - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/04/25/microsoft-results-ceo-idUSL2N0NG2RL20140425

Asian shares struggle, dollar slips as Ukraine tensions rise - Reuters India :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/04/25/uk-markets-global-idINKBN0DB00T20140425

Amazon's revenue increases even as spending rises - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/04/25/us-amazoncom-results-idINBREA3N20J20140425

Japan CPI Rises Less Than Expected - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304788404579522362734788296.html

Amazon's slim profit meets analyst expectations - The Seattle Times :: http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2023452472_amazonearningsxml.html

Stocks close mostly higher on earnings; Apple up - The Oregonian :: http://www.oregonlive.com/business/index.ssf/2014/04/stocks_close_mostly_higher_on.html

Justice Dept. Offers Bank of America a Mortgage Deal - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/04/24/justice-dept-offers-bank-of-america-a-mortgage-deal/

Durable-Goods Orders Rise 2.6% -- Update - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20140424-711269.html

25-Apr-2014 03:14

Cautiously, Wall Street Floats Higher - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/25/business/daily-stock-market-activity.html

GM's profit dragged down by recalls - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/gms-1q-profit-dragged-down-by-recalls/2014/04/24/aa4b49b4-cb01-11e3-a75e-463587891b57_story.html

RPT-Tokyo core CPI rises to 22-yr high after April tax hike - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/04/24/japan-economy-cpi-idUST9N0N901N20140424

Amazon Reports Thin Profits - Wall Street Journal :: http://live.wsj.com/video/amazon-reports-thin-profits/706AFC1E-DFB3-4B99-9F4D-E7DF99FFCD17.html

Microsoft's Profit Dips Less Than Expected as It Reshapes Itself - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/25/technology/microsoft-quarterly-earnings.html

Former KPMG partner sentenced for insider trading - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-kpmg-london-20140425,0,1501484.story

Durable-Goods Orders Rise 2.6% -- Update - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20140424-711269.html

Ladies' Home Journal to End Monthly Publication - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/latest-headlines/SS-2-63399/SS-2-515638/

Ronald McDonald gets a makeover for social media - CNET :: http://www.cnet.com/news/check-out-ronald-mcdonalds-social-media-makeover-look/

Microsoft, Amazon, Starbucks are stocks to watch - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/microsoft-amazon-starbucks-are-stocks-to-watch-2014-04-24?reflink%3DMW_news_stmp

25-Apr-2014 02:13

Barclays to pay $280 million to settle mortgage bond claims - Reuters UK :: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2014/04/24/uk-usa-barclays-settlement-idUKBREA3N27E20140424

Scott London's Fall From Grace - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/markets/SS-2-5/SS-2-515967/

Cautiously, Wall Street Floats Higher - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/25/business/daily-stock-market-activity.html

Taco Bell for Foodies - TIME :: http://time.com/76808/taco-bell-fast-casual-restaurant-us-taco-co/

Ronald McDonald gets a hip new makeover - The Week Magazine :: http://theweek.com/article/index/260503/speedreads-ronald-mcdonald-gets-a-hip-new-makeover

GM's profit dragged down by recalls - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/gms-1q-profit-dragged-down-by-recalls/2014/04/24/aa4b49b4-cb01-11e3-a75e-463587891b57_story.html

Microsoft's Push Into Cloud Pays Off - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/video/microsoft-s-push-into-cloud-pays-off-U9pnHT14Sb2mOjAqxa~3UA.html

Amazon's slim profits meet analyst expectations - The Seattle Times :: http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2023452472_amazonearningsxml.html

Baker Hughes Plans to Disclose All Chemicals Used in Fracking - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-04-24/baker-hughes-plans-to-disclose-all-chemicals-used-in-fracking

GE Plans to Invest $1 Billion Annual on Solar, Wind Farms - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-04-24/ge-plans-to-invest-1-billion-annual-on-solar-wind-farms.html

25-Apr-2014 01:12

Apple helps boost US stocks - Sydney Morning Herald :: http://www.smh.com.au/business/markets/apple-helps-boost-us-stocks-20140425-377z0.html

Massive recall expenses slash General Motors' first-quarter profit - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-gm-first-quarter-profit-recall-20140424,0,5391166.story

Easton's Ronald McDonald stars in Taco Bell commercial - Cecil Whig :: http://www.cecildaily.com/news/state_news/article_484e57ac-7948-5dff-be37-4cfaa1abf695.html

Microsoft Results Beat Estimates, Cheer Investors - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/charleyblaine/2014/04/24/microsoft-results-beat-estimates-cheer-investors/

Convicted KPMG Inside Trader Sentenced to Prison - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/convicted-kpmg-inside-trader-sentenced-prison-23462475

Amazon earnings beat expectations - Sydney Morning Herald :: http://www.smh.com.au/business/world-business/amazon-earnings-beat-expectations-20140425-37802.html

Weekly jobless claims rise in US; monthly durable goods orders up unexpectedly - Business Record :: http://www.businessrecord.com/Content/Law---Government/Law---Government/Article/Weekly-jobless-claims-rise-in-U-S----monthly-durable-goods-orders-up-unexpectedly-/164/788/63290

Taco Bell to test US Taco Co. concept: Fancier food, boozy shakes - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/food/dailydish/la-dd-taco-bell-test-fast-casual-restaurant-us-taco-co-huntington-beach-20140424,0,6972782.story?track%3Drss

Stocks edge higher on earnings gains; Apple up - El Paso Inc. :: http://www.elpasoinc.com/news/wire/business/article_1da7c251-5ca5-5b9f-9c27-c7ca7fbc17f3.html

UPDATE 2-Bank of Canada sees evidence exports poised to heat up - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/04/24/canada-economy-poloz-idUSL2N0NG1G420140424

25-Apr-2014 00:11

Orders for US durable goods up solid 2.6 percent in March with strength in ... - Bryan-College Station Eagle :: http://www.theeagle.com/news/business/orders-for-us-durable-goods-up-solid-percent-in-march/article_00d11f62-8649-5023-8d93-dad8465378f6.html

Taco Bell to test US Taco Co. concept: Fancier food, boozy shakes - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/food/dailydish/la-dd-taco-bell-test-fast-casual-restaurant-us-taco-co-huntington-beach-20140424,0,6972782.story?track%3Drss

Barclays to Pay $280 Million Fine over Mortgage Securities - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/markets/SS-2-5/SS-2-515847/

Bank of Canada's Poloz: Bank's Policy Position is "Truly Neutral" - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20140424-714866.html

Ex-KPMG partner London gets 14 months for insider trading - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/04/24/us-kpmg-insidertrading-sentencing-idUSBREA3N22120140424

Amazon Shares Rise As Sales Growth Remains Strong - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/charleyblaine/2014/04/24/amazon-shares-rise-as-sales-growth-remains-strong/

Ronald McDonald gets a makeover for social media - CNET :: http://www.cnet.com/news/check-out-ronald-mcdonalds-social-media-makeover-look/

Asian Morning Briefing: Dow Ends Flat; Tech Shares Gain - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702303834304579521812193381526

Microsoft's Profit Dips Less Than Projected - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/25/technology/microsoft-quarterly-earnings.html?hpw%26rref%3Dtechnology

GM says facing multiple probes into recent recalls - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/economy-policy/2014/04/24/gm-says-facing-multiple-probes-into-recent-recalls/

24-Apr-2014 23:10

Strong durable goods orders buoy growth outlook - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/04/24/us-usa-economy-idUSBREA3M15Q20140424

Ex-KPMG Auditor London Gets 14 Months in Insider-Trading Case - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-04-24/ex-kpmg-auditor-london-gets-14-months-in-insider-trading-case

Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) Revenue Beat Shows Strength In Retail - ValueWalk :: http://www.valuewalk.com/2014/04/amazon-com-inc-amzn-revenue-beat-shows-strength-in-retail/

Starbucks Raises Profit Forecast as US Sales Gain - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-04-24/starbucks-raises-profit-forecast-as-u-s-sales-gain.html

Microsoft Posts Smaller-Than-Expected Profit Decline - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303380004579521960235339946.html

Taco Bell to test US Taco Co. concept: Fancier food, boozy shakes - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/food/dailydish/la-dd-taco-bell-test-fast-casual-restaurant-us-taco-co-huntington-beach-20140424,0,6972782.story?track%3Drss

Apple buoys Nasdaq; Ukraine weighs on broader market - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/04/24/us-markets-stocks-idUSBREA360QI20140424

SEC opens probe over GM ignition switch recall - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2014/04/24/gm-sec-switch-recall-probe/8112469/

Amazon posts higher-than-expected first-quarter revenue - Reuters Canada :: http://ca.reuters.com/article/businessNews/idCABREA3N20J20140424

Ronald McDonald's Hipster Makeover Is The Sexiest Thing Since The Shamrock ... - TheGloss :: http://www.thegloss.com/2014/04/24/fashion/ronald-mcdonald-hipster-makeover-selfie-instagram/

24-Apr-2014 22:09

Weekly jobless claims rise in US; monthly durable goods orders up unexpectedly - Business Record :: http://www.businessrecord.com/Content/Law---Government/Law---Government/Article/Weekly-jobless-claims-rise-in-U-S----monthly-durable-goods-orders-up-unexpectedly-/164/788/63290

Report: A Year After Bangladesh Disaster, Retailers Fail To Address Biggest ... - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/clareoconnor/2014/04/24/report-a-year-after-bangladesh-disaster-retailers-fail-to-address-biggest-factory-risks/

Politics clouds proposed overhaul of US housing finance system - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/04/24/us-usa-housing-idUSBREA3N1T820140424

I-75 bridges on 'structurally deficient' list - WXIA-TV :: http://www.11alive.com/story/news/local/2014/04/24/georgia-bridges-safety/8104151/

America's Most Terrifying Mascot Is Getting a Total Makeover - TIME :: http://time.com/76359/americas-most-terrifying-mascot-is-getting-a-total-makeover/

Peabody mines more, sells it for less - Gillette News Record :: http://www.gillettenewsrecord.com/news/local/article_d80e959c-cbe0-11e3-ab6d-001a4bcf6878.html

GM says securities regulators are probing recall - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/gm-says-securities-regulators-are-probing-recall/2014/04/24/eb1f43ea-cbe3-11e3-b81a-6fff56bc591e_story.html

Zimmer to Buy Rival Orthopedic Company Biomet - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303834304579521273613231670.html

Postal workers union protest Staples program - CBS News :: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/postal-workers-union-protest-staples-program/

Apple boosts Nasdaq; Ukraine curbs broader market gains - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/101610518

24-Apr-2014 21:08

Peabody warns losses to pile up as coal prices stay weak - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/04/24/us-peabody-results-idUSBREA3N1EZ20140424

First Take: Apple, Facebook draw line under tech stocks - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/usanow/2014/04/23/first-take-tech-is-going-mobile-apple-facebook-zynga-results/8055431/

American Airlines first quarter profit beats estimates, costs edge lower - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/04/24/us-american-airline-results-idUSBREA3N12Y20140424

Report: A Year After Bangladesh Disaster, Retailers Fail To Address Biggest ... - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/clareoconnor/2014/04/24/report-a-year-after-bangladesh-disaster-retailers-fail-to-address-biggest-factory-risks/

UPDATE 4-Zimmer to buy Biomet for $13.35 bln in latest consolidation - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/04/24/zimmer-acquisition-idINL3N0NG3TQ20140424

Strong durable goods orders buoy US growth outlook - Economic Times :: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/business/strong-durable-goods-orders-buoy-us-growth-outlook/articleshow/34164163.cms

Lyft Expands to 24 New US Markets - PC Magazine :: http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2457073,00.asp

GM Falls After CFO Lowers Outlook on Remainder of 2014 - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-04-24/gm-s-first-quarter-profit-beats-estimates-on-truck-prices.html

Ronald McDonald's Millennial Makeover Includes Selfies, Cargo Pants - Eater National :: http://eater.com/archives/2014/04/24/ronald-mcdonalds-makeover-includes-selfies-cargo-pants.php

Apple lifts Nasdaq; Ukraine drags on broader market - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/04/24/us-markets-stocks-idUSBREA360QI20140424

24-Apr-2014 20:07

ECB head says publishing minutes of bank decision without names would help ... - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/world/2014/04/24/ecb-head-says-publishing-minutes-bank-decision-without-names-would-help/

Forex - USD/CAD remains rangebound after U.S. data - NASDAQ :: http://www.nasdaq.com/article/forex-usdcad-remains-rangebound-after-us-data-cm346919

US STOCKS-Wall St up on Apple, Caterpillar; Ukraine weighs - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/04/24/markets-usa-stocks-idINL2N0NG1D220140424

UPDATE 4-GM posts lower profit after recall; core outlook on target - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/04/24/gm-results-idINL2N0NG0KC20140424

Ronald McDonald gets makeover, says he is ready for selfies - New York Daily News :: http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/eats/ronald-mcdonald-makeover-ready-selfies-article-1.1767531

Zimmer to buy Biomet amid flurry of billion-dollar medical deals - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-zimmer-holdings-biomet-deal-20140424,0,2274190.story

Drought worsens in West; Calif. cost at $11 billion - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/weather/2014/04/24/california-western-drought/8097827/

Gherkin tower on way out of bankruptcy pickle - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2014/04/24/gherkin-tower/8094597/

Report: A Year After Bangladesh Disaster, Retailers Fail To Address Biggest ... - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/clareoconnor/2014/04/24/report-a-year-after-bangladesh-disaster-retailers-fail-to-address-biggest-factory-risks/

Solar Power Is Booming, But Will Never Replace Coal. Here's Why. - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/christopherhelman/2014/04/24/solar-is-booming-but-will-never-replace-coal/

24-Apr-2014 19:06

Freeport-McMoRan Profit Falls on Jump in Costs - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303380004579521383214429884.html

US Durable Goods Orders Rise Broadly, Boost Growth Outlook - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/business-leaders/2014/04/24/us-durable-goods-orders-rise-broadly-boost-growth-outlook/

Verizon Q1 income up on wireless, home Internet sales - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2014/04/24/verizon-q1-earnings/8091677/

Wall Street gains kept in check as Ukraine worries take toll - Proactive Investors USA & Canada :: http://www.proactiveinvestors.com/companies/news/53641/wall-street-gains-kept-in-check-as-ukraine-worries-take-toll-53641.html

Lyft Boosts Car-Sharing Service to Serve 60 U.S. Cities - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-04-24/lyft-boosts-car-sharing-service-to-serve-60-u-s-cities.html

Ronald McDonald gets makeover, says he is ready for selfies - New York Daily News :: http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/eats/ronald-mcdonald-makeover-ready-selfies-article-1.1767531

A Year After Bangladesh's Deadly Factory Collapse, Western Companies Slow ... - Newsweek :: http://www.newsweek.com/year-after-bangladeshs-deadly-factory-collapse-western-companies-slow-compensate-248506

GM Customers Press Judge for Information on Recalled Cars - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-04-24/gm-customers-press-judge-for-information-on-recalled-cars.html

Zimmer to Buy Biomet for $13.4 Billion Adding Orthopedics - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-04-24/zimmer-agrees-to-buy-biomet-for-13-35-billion-including-debt.html

Dollar steady vs. euro after U.S. durables data, Draghi - NASDAQ :: http://www.nasdaq.com/article/dollar-steady-vs-euro-after-us-durables-data-draghi-cm346953

24-Apr-2014 18:05

Will California Teachers Support the Staples Boycott? - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2014-04-24/will-california-teachers-support-the-staples-boycott

Freddie Mac: mortgage rates edge higher, 30-year averaging 4.33% - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-freddie-mac-mortgage-rates-20140424,0,1145129.story?track%3Drss

Strong durable goods orders buoy US growth outlook - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/04/24/us-usa-economy-idUSBREA3M15Q20140424

Ronald McDonald Jumps on the Twitter Bandwagon – and Gets a New Look - Boston.com :: http://www.boston.com/business/news/2014/04/24/ronald-mcdonald-jumps-the-twitter-bandwagon-and-gets-new-look/RNDDduYlLn7KHv1EEGfB4K/story.html

Report: A Year After Bangladesh Disaster, Retailers Fail To Address Biggest ... - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/clareoconnor/2014/04/24/report-a-year-after-bangladesh-disaster-retailers-fail-to-address-biggest-factory-risks/

Verizon Q1 income up on wireless, home Internet sales - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2014/04/24/verizon-q1-earnings/8091677/

Four Unanswered Questions From The GM Recall Crisis - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/michelinemaynard/2014/04/24/four-unanswered-questions-from-the-gm-recall-crisis/

Zimmer Bolts on Biomet for $13.4B - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/12681878/1/zimmer-bolts-on-biomet-for-134b.html

Airline Earnings Round Up: Where Delta Soared United Continental, JetBlue Sink - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/samanthasharf/2014/04/24/airline-earnings-round-up-where-delta-soared-united-continental-jetblue-sink/

Wall Street flat as Ukraine offsets Apple rally - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/04/24/us-markets-stocks-idUSBREA360QI20140424

24-Apr-2014 17:04

Spanish economic growth seen fastest since 2008 - The San Luis Obispo Tribune :: http://www.sanluisobispo.com/2014/04/24/3034806/central-bank-spanish-growth-doubled.html

Postal workers union to protest USPS-Staples deal - Philadelphia Business Journal :: http://www.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/news/2014/04/24/postal-workers-unionto-protest-usps-staples-deal.html?utm_source%3Dfeedburner%26utm_medium%3Dfeed%26utm_campaign%3DFeed%253A%2Bbizj_national%2B(Bizjournals%2BNational%2BFeed)

Ronald McDonald gets new outfit, takes on Twitter. Still creepy? - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-ronald-mcdonald-makeover-20140423,0,4133388.story

GM posts lower profit after recall; core outlook on target - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/economy-policy/2014/04/24/gm-posts-lower-profit-after-recall-core-outlook-on-target/

Zimmer Holdings, Inc. to Combine with Biomet, Inc. in Transaction Valued at ... - Businessweek :: http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/news/article.asp?docKey%3D600-201404240701PR_NEWS_USPRX____DE12020-1%26params%3Dtimestamp%257C%257C04/24/2014%25207:01%2520AM%2520ET%257C%257Cheadline%257C%257CZimmer%2520Holdings%252C%2520Inc.%2520to%2520Combine%2520with%2520Biomet%252C%2520Inc.%2520in%2520Transaction%2520Valued%2520at%2520%252413.35%2520Billion%257C%257CdocSource%257C%257CPR%2520Newswire%257C%257Cprovider%257C%257CACQUIREMEDIA%257C%257Cbridgesymbol%257C%257CUS;ZMH%26ticker%3DZMH

Stocks: Can Apple lift the market? - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2014/04/24/investing/stocks-markets/

Why Dunkin' Brands Group (DNKN) Stock Is Down Today - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/12681628/1/why-dunkin-brands-group-dnkn-stock-is-down-today.html

Freddie Mac: mortgage rates edge higher, 30-year averaging 4.33% - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-freddie-mac-mortgage-rates-20140424,0,1145129.story

Strong durable goods orders buoy growth outlook - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/04/24/us-usa-economy-idUSBREA3M15Q20140424

24-Apr-2014 16:03

Strong durable goods orders buoy US growth outlook - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/04/24/us-usa-economy-idUSBREA3M15Q20140424

US Jobless Claims Jump by 24000 as Layoffs Increase - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303834304579521391649203008.html

Winter weather ices Dunkin earnings - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2014/04/24/dunkin-donuts-earnings-stormy-weather/8086615/

US Stocks Rise as Apple, Facebook Results Top Forecasts - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-04-24/u-s-stock-index-futures-rally-on-apple-facebook-boost.html

UPDATE 2-Weaker inflation could prompt broad ECB asset-buying -Draghi - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/04/24/ecb-draghi-idUSL6N0NG2QJ20140424

Ronald McDonald gets new outfit, takes on Twitter. Still creepy? - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-ronald-mcdonald-makeover-20140423,0,4133388.story

Spanish economic growth seen fastest since 2008 - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2014-04-24/central-bank-spanish-growth-doubled-in-q1

New York Times Boosts Ad Sales for First Time in 14 Quarters (1) - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-04-24/new-york-times-boosts-ad-sales-for-first-time-in-14-quarters

GM posts lower profit after recall; core outlook on target - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/economy-policy/2014/04/24/gm-posts-lower-profit-after-recall-core-outlook-on-target/

24-Apr-2014 15:02

Caterpillar 1Q profit climbs 5 pct, forecast rises - The Chronicle Journal :: http://www.chroniclejournal.com/news/cp/business/caterpillar-1q-profit-climbs-5-pct-forecast-rises

Apple resets the clock as investors await next big thing - Irish Times :: http://www.irishtimes.com/business/sectors/technology/apple-resets-the-clock-as-investors-await-next-big-thing-1.1772567

United Loses $609M in 1Q; Fares Don't Cover Costs - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/united-loses-609m-1q-fares-cover-costs-23451449

Draghi Prepares Ground for ECB Bond Purchases If Needed - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-04-24/draghi-says-weaker-inflation-could-trigger-broader-asset-buying.html

TABLE-US March durable goods orders rise 2.6 pct - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/04/24/idUSLLAOFEARA20140424

Apple, Facebook results buoy world shares - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/04/24/us-markets-global-idUSBRE96S00E20140424

What Does General Electric Want From Alstom? - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/video/what-does-general-electric-want-from-alstom-X0He4tU6T5G3_eQ7EuhOhw.html

McDonald's shows off Ronald's new look ahead of social media push - Marketing Week :: http://www.marketingweek.co.uk/sectors/food-and-drink/mcdonalds-shows-off-ronalds-new-look-ahead-of-social-media-push/4010274.article

Jobless Claims in US Rise More Than Forecast in Holiday Week - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-04-24/jobless-claims-in-u-dot-s-rise-more-than-forecast-in-holiday-week

GM profit slashed by recall costs - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/894797fa-cbaa-11e3-a934-00144feabdc0.html

24-Apr-2014 14:01

Ex Wal-Mart CEO's deferred pay: $140 million - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2014/04/23/wal-marts-departed-ceo-had-pension-valued-at-140-million/8061789/

McDonald's gives Ronald a new look ahead of global 'Fun times' social media ... - Marketing :: http://www.marketingmagazine.co.uk/article/1291383/mcdonalds-gives-ronald-new-look-ahead-global-fun-times-social-media-push

Strict Cost-Cutters Who Want to Spend $45 Billion on a Takeover - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/04/23/strict-cost-cutters-who-want-to-spend-45-billion-on-a-takeover/

Nasdaq futures soar on Apple; Caterpillar, GM loom - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/nasdaq-futures-soar-after-apple-caterpillar-gm-loom-2014-04-24

Spain Auctions Debt at Record Lows as Growth Accelerates - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-04-24/spain-auctions-debt-at-record-lows-as-growth-accelerates.html

Alstom Denies Report of GE Takeover Bid, but Its Shares Surge - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/04/24/alstom-shares-surge-on-g-e-takeover-speculation/

Zimmer buying Biomet in deal valued at $13.35B - MiamiHerald.com :: http://www.miamiherald.com/2014/04/24/4077655/zimmer-buying-biomet-in-deal-valued.html

Futures gain on tech results, Apple soars in premarket - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/04/24/us-markets-stocks-idUSBREA360QI20140424

Euro dips after Draghi says ECB may ease policy further - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/04/24/us-markets-forex-idUSBREA330R620140424

GM takes huge Q1 loss amid switch recall - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2014/04/24/gm-q1-earnings/8084901/

24-Apr-2014 13:00

Allergan adopts 'poison pill' defense in Valeant takeover bid - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-allergan-poison-pill-20140424,0,6220296.story

S&P 500 streak broken by US stock losses - iAfrica.com :: http://business.iafrica.com/worldnews/920015.html

Facebook profits triple as half of internet world now uses website - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/mediatechnologyandtelecoms/digital-media/10783576/Facebook-profits-triple-as-half-of-internet-world-now-uses-website.html

Last year's deadbeats do best as stocks stall - Appeal-Democrat :: http://www.appeal-democrat.com/business/national/last-year-s-deadbeats-do-best-as-stocks-stall/article_46701368-858d-576c-bc9e-c853a9d3049a.html

Today's Mortgage Interest Rate update for 30 and 15 year loans; New Home ... - Learning and Finance :: http://www.learningandfinance.com/2014/04/24/todays-mortgage-interest-rate-update-for-30-and-15-year-loans-new-home-sales-and-existing-home-sales-data-today/

Apple needs a big new idea, not financial engineering - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/apple-needs-a-big-new-idea-not-financial-engineering-2014-04-24?link%3DMW_latest_news

Spain's rate of growth fastest for six years - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/be33a3ee-cb93-11e3-8ccf-00144feabdc0.html

ECB Would Consider Asset Purchases, Says Mario Draghi - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/latest-headlines/SS-2-63399/SS-2-515027/

Aetna Raises Outlook on Strong Quarterly Growth - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303380004579521221183154340.html

GE Said in Talks to Buy France's Alstom for $13 Billion - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-04-23/ge-said-in-talks-to-buy-france-s-alstom-for-about-13-billion.html

24-Apr-2014 11:59

Allergan Pursuer Valeant: A Drug Maker With Little Patience for Science - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702304734304579517293429546768

S&P 500 streak broken by US stock losses - iAfrica.com :: http://business.iafrica.com/worldnews/920015.html

Facebook's targeted ads to mobile users: Cash cow for world's largest social ... - Economic Times :: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/internet/facebooks-targeted-ads-to-mobile-users-cash-cow-for-worlds-largest-social-network/articleshow/34150092.cms

Unilever First-Quarter Sales Fall -- Update - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20140424-703394.html

German Business Confidence Unexpectedly Rises in Growth Sign - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-04-24/german-business-confidence-unexpectedly-rises-amid-growth-signs.html

Alstom shares jump on GE takeover bid report - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-27139973

UPDATE 1-Spanish yields hit new lows as economy accelerates - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/04/24/spain-economy-bonds-idUSL6N0NG2CH20140424

Tokyo Court orders bankruptcy trustee to begin Mt. Gox liquidation - The Globe and Mail :: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/tokyo-court-orders-bankruptcy-trustee-to-begin-mt-gox-liquidation/article18181939/?cmpid%3Drss1

Today's Mortgage Interest Rate update for 30 and 15 year loans; New Home ... - Learning and Finance :: http://www.learningandfinance.com/2014/04/24/todays-mortgage-interest-rate-update-for-30-and-15-year-loans-new-home-sales-and-existing-home-sales-data-today/

Draghi Says Weaker Inflation Could Trigger Broader Asset Buying - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-04-24/draghi-says-weaker-inflation-could-trigger-broader-asset-buying.html

24-Apr-2014 10:58

Allergan Pursuer Valeant: A Drug Maker With Little Patience for Science - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702304734304579517293429546768

Housing supply still not meeting homebuyer demand - Boston Herald :: http://bostonherald.com/business/real_estate/2014/04/housing_supply_still_not_meeting_homebuyer_demand

S&P 500 streak broken by US stock losses - iAfrica.com :: http://business.iafrica.com/worldnews/920015.html

FOREX -Euro steady before Draghi's speech, rate hike helps NZ dollar - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/04/24/markets-forex-idUSL6N0NG1NJ20140424

Hyundai Motor Q1 profit unchanged; misses estimates - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/04/24/hyundai-motor-results-q-idUSS6N0HT00X20140424

UPDATE 2-Alstom says not told of any takeover offer from GE - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/04/24/alstom-offer-general-electric-idINL3N0NF5JT20140424

German Business Confidence Unexpectedly Rises Amid Growth Signs - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-04-24/german-business-confidence-unexpectedly-rises-amid-growth-signs.html

Facebook profits triple as half of internet world now uses website - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/mediatechnologyandtelecoms/digital-media/10783576/Facebook-profits-triple-as-half-of-internet-world-now-uses-website.html

UPDATE 3-Oil climbs further above $109 on Ukraine tensions - Reuters UK :: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2014/04/24/markets-oil-idUKL6N0NG29D20140424

Novartis reports Q1 profit up on divestitures - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/novartis-reports-q1-profit-up-on-divestitures/2014/04/24/9133c0b8-cb75-11e3-b81a-6fff56bc591e_story.html

24-Apr-2014 09:57

Housing supply still not meeting homebuyer demand - Boston Herald :: http://bostonherald.com/business/real_estate/2014/04/housing_supply_still_not_meeting_homebuyer_demand

WTI Trades Near Two-Week Low as Stockpiles Climb; Brent Steady - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-04-23/wti-trades-near-two-week-low-as-supplies-climb-to-83-year-high.html

NZ dollar gains as RBNZ lifts rates - Ninemsn :: http://finance.ninemsn.com.au/newscurrency/nz/8834810/nz-dollar-gains-as-rbnz-lifts-rates

Increase in mobile advertising revenue boosts Facebook shares - Irish Examiner :: http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/business/increase-in-mobile-advertising-revenue-boosts-facebook-shares-628660.html

Alstom says not told of any takeover offer from GE - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/04/24/us-alstom-offer-general-electric-idUSBREA3M24820140424

Jury awards Texas family nearly $3 million in fracking case - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-fracking-lawsuit-20140424,0,508199.story

S&P 500 streak broken by US stock losses - iAfrica.com :: http://business.iafrica.com/worldnews/920015.html

Last year's deadbeats do best as stocks stall - KMPH Fox 26 :: http://www.kmph.com/story/25327117/last-years-deadbeats-do-best-as-stocks-stall

Qualcomm's 2nd-quarter revenue misses estimates - Financial Express :: http://www.financialexpress.com/news/qualcomms-2ndquarter-revenue-misses-estimates/1243362

Zynga Inc (ZNGA) Updates FY14 Earnings Guidance - WKRB News :: http://www.wkrb13.com/markets/295985/zynga-inc-znga-updates-fy14-earnings-guidance/