Monday, October 27, 2014

28-Oct-2014 07:29

Wall St ends flat, but energy shares lower - Moneycontrol.com :: http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/international-markets/wall-st-ends-flatenergy-shares-lower_1212604.html

Japan's Retail Sales Increase Most in Four Months - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-10-27/japan-s-retail-sales-increase-most-in-four-months

Madison Square Garden mulls split into 2 firms - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2014/10/27/madison-square-garden-co-mulls-split-into-2-firms/18039499/

Guardrail safety concerns on Minn. roads - KARE :: http://www.kare11.com/story/news/local/2014/10/27/minnesota-has-guardrails-linked-to-injuries-and-deaths-in-other-states/18037731/

Crude at $80 a Barrel? No Sweat, Say Oil Producer CEOs - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-10-28/crude-at-80-a-barrel-no-sweat-say-oil-producer-ceos

NZ dollar holds gains ahead of central bank meetings - TVNZ :: http://tvnz.co.nz/business-news/nz-dollar-holds-gains-ahead-central-bank-meetings-6117957

Dunkin Donuts to Offer Croissant Donut Starting Nov. 3 - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-10-28/dunkin-donuts-to-offer-croissant-donut-starting-nov-dot-3

Detroit automakers trail foreigns in auto reliability - The Detroit News :: http://www.detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/2014/10/27/detroit-brands-trail-foreign-competitors-auto-reliability/18006969/

Alibaba's Ma Seeks Hollywood Partners in Content Push - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-10-28/alibaba-s-ma-seeks-hollywood-partners-in-content-push

SoftBank Invests $627 Million in India's Snapdeal - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-10-28/softbank-invests-627-million-in-india-s-snapdeal.html

28-Oct-2014 06:28

US STOCKS-Wall St flat after last week's big gain; energy weighs - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/10/27/markets-stocks-usa-idUSL1N0SM2GD20141027

Japan's Retail Sales Increase Most in Four Months - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-10-28/japan-s-retail-sales-increase-most-in-four-months.html

Twitter CEO Says User Growth Is 'No. 1 Priority' - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-10-28/twitter-ceo-says-user-growth-is-no-dot-1-priority

Crude at $80 a Barrel? No Sweat, Say Oil Producer CEOs - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-10-28/crude-at-80-a-barrel-no-sweat-say-oil-producer-ceos

Asian shares, dollar tread cautiously ahead of Fed meeting - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/10/28/us-markets-global-idUSKBN0IH01F20141028

Madison Square Garden to explore split - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2014/10/28/media/madison-square-garden/

China fake invoice evidence mounts as Hong Kong figures diverge - Livemint :: http://www.livemint.com/Politics/fmaHP93RxrJbiQW9DhEXlL/China-fake-invoice-evidence-mounts-as-Hong-Kong-figures-dive.html

Detroit automakers trail foreigns in auto reliability - The Detroit News :: http://www.detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/2014/10/27/detroit-brands-trail-foreign-competitors-auto-reliability/18006969/

SoftBank Invests Over $800 Million in India Internet Firms - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10700330261767394000404580241513217501310.html

Alibaba's Ma Seeks Hollywood Partners in Content Push - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-10-28/alibaba-s-ma-seeks-hollywood-partners-in-content-push

28-Oct-2014 05:27

German confidence hits two-year low point - The Times (subscription) :: http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/business/markets/europe/article4249578.ece?CMP%3DOTH-gnws-standard-2014_10_27

Credit card hacking is Americans' top crime worry: Poll - Channel News Asia :: http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/business/credit-card-hacking-is/1438608.html

Madison Square Garden Explores Plan to Split Into Two - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-10-27/madison-square-garden-said-to-explore-split-into-two-companies

India Morning Call-Global Markets - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/10/28/morningcall-india-idINL4N0SN1KB20141028

Japan's Retail Sales Increase Most in Four Months - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-10-28/japan-s-retail-sales-increase-most-in-four-months.html

Asian shares, dollar tread cautiously ahead of Fed meeting - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/10/28/us-markets-global-idUSKBN0IH01F20141028

Consumer Reports: Most and least reliable cars - FOX6 WBRC - MyFoxAL.com :: http://www.myfoxal.com/story/27055103/consumer-reports-most-and-least-reliable-cars

Twitter's slowing user growth knocks shares - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2014/10/27/twitter-earnings/18012749/

Stress tests alone will not bring the eurozone back to health - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/63f168e2-5dee-11e4-b7a2-00144feabdc0.html

Brent falls towards $85 amid supply glut - CNBC :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/102125478

28-Oct-2014 04:26

US STOCKS-Wall St flat after last week's big gain; energy weighs - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/10/27/markets-stocks-usa-idUSL1N0SM2GD20141027

Credit-card hacking is Americans' top crime worry: poll - THE BUSINESS TIMES :: http://www.businesstimes.com.sg/consumer/credit-card-hacking-is-americans-top-crime-worry-poll

ECB Stress Tests Seen as Bolstering Confidence in Banks - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/10/27/e-c-b-stress-tests-seen-as-bolstering-confidence-in-banks/?partner%3Drss%26emc%3Drss

Shares drop as German confidence slips - Sky News Australia :: http://www.skynews.com.au/business/business/market/2014/10/28/shares-drop-as-german-confidence-slips.html

Dunkin' Donuts coffee shops to sell flaky croissant-donut crossover - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/10/28/us-dunkin-brnds-pastry-idUSKBN0IH02K20141028

Study claims 2010 BP oil spill left 'bathtub ring' on sea floor - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/science/2014/10/28/study-claims-2010-bp-oil-spill-left-bathtub-ring-on-sea-floor/

Madison Square Garden Explores Plan to Split Into Two - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-10-27/madison-square-garden-said-to-explore-split-into-two-companies

Twitter shares drop in wake of quarterly results - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/twitter-merck-allergan-earnings-in-focus-2014-10-26

Caution reigns as Asian markets eye Fed - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/0e67e802-5e47-11e4-b7a2-00144feabdc0.html

28-Oct-2014 03:25

Alevo Planning Battery Plant in Former Cigarette Factory - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-10-27/alevo-planning-battery-plant-in-former-cigarette-factory

Credit-card hacking is Americans' top crime worry: poll - THE BUSINESS TIMES :: http://www.businesstimes.com.sg/consumer/credit-card-hacking-is-americans-top-crime-worry-poll

Regal Entertainment explores sale; shares jump - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/10/27/us-regal-entnmnt-gp-strategic-options-idUSKBN0IG27120141027

US Stocks End Little Changed After Last Week's Rally - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/articles/u-s-stock-futures-slightly-lower-1414412732

Oil falls below $81 on expected fall in stocks - CNBC :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/102125478

Dunkin' Donuts coffee shops to sell flaky croissant-donut crossover - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/10/28/dunkin-brnds-pastry-idUSL1N0SM2ZE20141028

ECB Stress Tests Seen as Bolstering Confidence in Banks - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/10/27/e-c-b-stress-tests-seen-as-bolstering-confidence-in-banks/

German confidence hits two-year low point - The Times (subscription) :: http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/business/markets/europe/article4249578.ece

Usage Stalls for Twitter; Shares Drop - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/28/technology/twitter-user-growth-quarterly-earnings.html

Madison Square Garden Company Considering a Breakup - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/28/sports/basketball/madison-square-garden-company-considering-a-breakup.html

28-Oct-2014 02:24

German confidence hits two-year low point - The Times (subscription) :: http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/business/markets/europe/article4249578.ece?CMP%3DOTH-gnws-standard-2014_10_27

UIL Holdings' Bid To Buy Philadelphia Gas Works Is Rejected By City Council - CTNow :: http://www.ctnow.com/business/hc-united-illuminating-philadelphia-gas-works-sale-20141027,0,6892598.story

Virginia To Remove Suspect Guardrails - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/28/business/virginia-plans-to-remove-suspect-guardrail-parts.html

Madison Square Garden to explore splitting into two companies - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/10/28/us-madison-square-divestiture-idUSKBN0IH01920141028

Regal Entertainment explores sale; shares jump - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/10/27/us-regal-entnmnt-gp-strategic-options-idUSKBN0IG27120141027

Twitter's User Growth Disappoints - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/articles/twitters-revenue-surges-amid-user-growth-1414441239

US Stocks End Little Changed After Last Week's Rally - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/articles/u-s-stock-futures-slightly-lower-1414412732

Oil falls below $81 on expected fall in stocks - CNBC :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/102125478

Tight Credit and High Prices Slow Home-Buying Plans - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/28/business/economy/tight-credit-and-high-prices-slow-home-buying-plans-.html

28-Oct-2014 01:23

German business confidence declines further - Irish Times :: http://www.irishtimes.com/business/economy/german-business-confidence-declines-further-1.1978748

UPDATE 3-Amgen profit tops Wall Street expectations; raises 2014 outlook - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/10/27/amgen-results-idINL1N0SM2EN20141027

Top 10 Nasdaq-traded stocks posting largest volume increases - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2014/10/27/top-10-nasdaq-traded-stocks-posting-largest-volume-increases/

US oil recovers from dip below $80 - The Globe and Mail :: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/us-crude-falls-to-28-month-low-brent-slides-as-goldman-cuts-forecast/article21311976/

Texas halts installation of ET-Plus guardrail system - FOX 4 News :: http://www.myfoxdfw.com/story/27053527/texas-halts-installation-of-et-plus-guardrail-system

UPDATE 2-Regal Entertainment explores sale; shares jump - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/10/27/regal-entnmnt-gp-strategic-options-idINL4N0SM5S220141027

Why Twitter's User Growth Is Slowing - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/video/twitter-s-user-growth-slows-shares-decline-8zdlAdV0RWSUKYg5_vu8Xg.html

Dollar Holds Two-Day Drop on Speculation Fed to Keep Rates Low - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-10-27/dollar-holds-two-day-drop-on-speculation-fed-to-keep-rates-low

BP spill left big oily 'bathtub ring' on seafloor - SFGate :: http://www.sfgate.com/news/science/article/BP-spill-left-big-oily-bathtub-ring-on-seafloor-5850773.php

Australian Stocks Pace S&P 500 Losses as Oil Extends Drop - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-10-27/asian-futures-fall-amid-s-p-500-retreat-oil-extends-drop.html

28-Oct-2014 00:22

US STOCKS-Wall St flat after last week's big gain; energy weighs - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/10/27/markets-stocks-usa-idUSL1N0SM2GD20141027

UPDATE 1-Regal Entertainment explores sale; shares jump - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/10/27/regal-entnmnt-gp-strategic-options-idUSL4N0SM5S220141027?feedType%3DRSS%26feedName%3DhotStocksNews

German confidence hits two-year low point - The Times (subscription) :: http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/business/markets/europe/article4249578.ece?CMP%3DOTH-gnws-standard-2014_10_27

BP oil spill left a "bathtub ring" the size of Rhode Island, study says - CBS News :: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/bp-oil-spill-left-a-bathtub-ring-the-size-of-rhode-island-study-says/

UPDATE 3-Amgen profit tops Wall Street expectations; raises 2014 outlook - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/10/27/amgen-results-idINL1N0SM2EN20141027

Goldman Sachs' big, bold oil flop: Cramer - CNBC :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/102125246

Asian Futures Fall Amid S&P 500 Retreat; Oil Extends Drop - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-10-27/asian-futures-fall-amid-s-and-p-500-retreat-oil-extends-drop

Lexus, Toyota top Consumer Reports' reliability rankings; Chrysler falters - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-autos-consumer-reports-reliability-rankings-20141027-story.html

Texas halts installation of ET-Plus guardrail system - FOX 4 News :: http://www.myfoxdfw.com/story/27053527/texas-halts-installation-of-et-plus-guardrail-system

Twitter users and engagement disappoint, shares dive - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/10/27/us-twitter-results-idUSKBN0IG26R20141027

27-Oct-2014 23:21

UPDATE 8-US oil recovers from dip below $80 on short-covering - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/10/27/markets-oil-idINL4N0SM14420141027

Regal Cinema Chain to Consider Options Including Sale - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-10-27/regal-cinema-chain-to-consider-options-including-sale.html

Reliability survey: Infotainment 'plagues' new cars - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2014/10/27/consumer-reports-reliability-survey-infotainment-unrelaible/18008451/

German business confidence declines further - Irish Times :: http://www.irishtimes.com/business/economy/german-business-confidence-declines-further-1.1978748

US Stocks End Little Changed After Last Week's Rally - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/articles/u-s-stock-futures-slightly-lower-1414412732

Amazon's Audible Buys Programming Provider Rooftop Media - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-10-27/amazon-s-audible-buys-programming-provider-rooftop-media

UPDATE: VDOT Will Remove Tens of Thousands of Potentially Deadly ... - WSET :: http://www.wset.com/story/26868127/update-hundreds-of-potentially-deadly-guardrails-installed-in-the-lynchburg-area

UPDATE 3-Amgen profit tops Wall Street expectations; raises 2014 outlook - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/10/27/amgen-results-idUSL1N0SM2EN20141027

BP oil spill left a "bathtub ring" the size of Rhode Island, study says - CBS News :: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/bp-oil-spill-left-a-bathtub-ring-the-size-of-rhode-island-study-says/

Twitter's User Growth Disappoints - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/articles/twitters-revenue-surges-amid-user-growth-1414441239

27-Oct-2014 22:20

$A lower after poor German data - Sydney Morning Herald :: http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-business/a-lower-after-poor-german-data-20141028-3j0c5.html

After dipping below $80 per barrel, crude oil settles a penny lower, at $81 - CNBC :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/102122128

US STOCKS-Wall St flat after last week's big gain; energy weighs - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/10/27/markets-stocks-usa-idUSL1N0SM2GD20141027

Reliability survey: Infotainment 'plagues' new cars - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2014/10/27/consumer-reports-reliability-survey-infotainment-unrelaible/18008451/

Gas prices dropping. Where are the lowest prices? - Christian Science Monitor :: http://www.csmonitor.com/Environment/Latest-News-Wires/2014/1027/Gas-prices-dropping.-Where-are-the-lowest-prices

Regal Entertainment Group to explore possible sale - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-regal-entertainment-sale-20141027-story.html

UPDATE 2-Amgen profit tops Wall Street expectations; raises 2014 outlook - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/10/27/amgen-results-idUSL1N0SM2EN20141027

Twitter user-engagement falls 7 percent, shares dive - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/10/27/us-twitter-results-idUSKBN0IG26R20141027

BP spill left big oily 'bathtub ring' on seafloor - SFGate :: http://www.sfgate.com/news/science/article/BP-spill-left-big-oily-bathtub-ring-on-seafloor-5850773.php

Philadelphia's plan to sell gas utility is dead - Kansas City Star :: http://www.kansascity.com/news/business/national-international/article3404696.html

27-Oct-2014 21:19

What Twitter investors are chirping about - USA TODAY :: http://americasmarkets.usatoday.com/2014/10/27/what-twitter-investors-are-chirping-about/

Core euro zone government bond yields fall on weak German data - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/10/27/markets-bonds-euro-idINL5N0SM1X520141027

Pending home sales inch up 0.3 percent in September (+video) - Christian Science Monitor :: http://www.csmonitor.com/Business/Latest-News-Wires/2014/1027/Pending-home-sales-inch-up-0.3-percent-in-September-video

Tons of BP Oil Is Still on the Bottom of the Gulf of Mexico - Mother Jones :: http://www.motherjones.com/environment/2014/10/bp-deepwater-horizon-study-oil-ocean-floor

US STOCKS-Wall St eases after last week's big gain; energy weighs - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/10/27/markets-stocks-usa-idUSL1N0SM24N20141027

UPDATE 7-US oil dips below $80 after Goldman cut price forecast - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/10/27/markets-oil-idUSL4N0SM14420141027

Toyota tops Consumer Reports reliability rankings - Chron.com :: http://www.chron.com/news/us/article/Toyota-tops-Consumer-Reports-reliability-rankings-5850499.php

Merck 3Q adjusted profit tops analysts' estimates - SFGate :: http://www.sfgate.com/business/article/Merck-beats-3Q-profit-forecasts-5849972.php

Euro edges up on better-than-expected ECB stress tests - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/10/27/us-markets-forex-idUSKBN0IG00R20141027

27-Oct-2014 20:18

Fed will hold market's hand as it ends QE3 - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/fed-will-hold-markets-hand-as-it-ends-qe3-2014-10-27

What Twitter investors are chirping about - USA TODAY :: http://americasmarkets.usatoday.com/2014/10/27/what-twitter-investors-are-chirping-about/

Stocks Slip as Oil Sinks and Europe Struggles - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/asia-stocks-higher-ecb-stress-tests-26473663

OPEC is wild card, may be forced to act on oil prices - CNBC :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/102123934

Chiquita Shareholders Choose the Safer Option - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/10/27/chiquita-shareholders-choose-the-safer-option/

Valeant: We'll bump Allergan offer to $200 a share - SFGate :: http://www.sfgate.com/business/article/Valeant-We-ll-bump-Allergan-offer-to-200-a-share-5849955.php

Merck Cuts Sales Forecast as Sales of Top Drugs Fall - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-10-27/merck-beats-earnings-estimates-as-fda-boosts-cancer-drug

Pending home sales inch up 0.3 percent in September (+video) - Christian Science Monitor :: http://www.csmonitor.com/Business/Latest-News-Wires/2014/1027/Pending-home-sales-inch-up-0.3-percent-in-September-video

GM recalls will mean smaller bonuses for factory workers - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2014/10/27/autos/general-motors-profit-sharing/

IFO figures suggest Germany on downward path - euronews :: http://www.euronews.com/2014/10/27/ifo-figures-suggest-germany-on-downward-path/

27-Oct-2014 19:17

Merck 3Q Adjusted Profit Tops Analysts' Estimates - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/merck-3q-adjusted-profit-tops-analysts-estimates-26479624

FINRA Fines Merrill Lynch a Total of $6 Million for Reg SHO Violations and ... - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/finra-fines-merrill-lynch-a-total-of-6-million-for-reg-sho-violations-and-supervisory-failures-2014-10-27

German business confidence drops for 6th month - SFGate :: http://www.sfgate.com/business/article/German-business-confidence-drops-for-6th-month-5849773.php

Pending Home Sales Inch Up In September As Housing Market Normalizes - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/erincarlyle/2014/10/27/pending-home-sales-inch-up-in-september/

UPDATE 3-Cutrale-Safra wins takeover battle for fruit producer Chiquita - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/10/27/chiquita-brands-ma-cutrale-safra-idINL1N0SM0T520141027

Valeant willing to raise offer for Botox maker Allergan - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/17fee7a8-5dd9-11e4-b7a2-00144feabdc0.html

Brent Falls for Second Day as Goldman Reduces Forecast - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-10-27/wti-oil-falls-to-28-month-low-as-goldman-cuts-forecast.html

Fed will hold market's hand as it ends QE3 - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/fed-will-hold-markets-hand-as-it-ends-qe3-2014-10-27

What Twitter investors are chirping about - USA TODAY :: http://americasmarkets.usatoday.com/2014/10/27/what-twitter-investors-are-chirping-about/

Stocks Slip as Oil Sinks and Europe Struggles - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/asia-stocks-higher-ecb-stress-tests-26473663

27-Oct-2014 18:16

German business confidence hits 22-month low - Economic Times :: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/business/german-business-confidence-hits-22-month-low/articleshow/44950973.cms

Merck Revenue Sags 4% in Third Quarter - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/28/business/merck-reports-third-quarter-earnings.html

UPDATE 2-Cutrale-Safra wins takeover battle for fruit producer Chiquita - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/10/27/chiquita-brands-ma-cutrale-safra-idINL1N0SM0T520141027

MOVES-BNY Mellon, Value Partners, Deutsche Boerse, Ace - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/10/27/financial-moves-idUSL4N0SM3AX20141027

ECB Should Show Mettle on Bank Capital - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/articles/ecb-should-show-regulatory-mettle-on-bank-capital-heard-on-the-street-1414407809

Gas prices still going down in Maine - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2014-10-27/gas-prices-still-going-down-in-maine

Pending home sales up modestly in September - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2014/10/27/pending-home-sales/18006377/

Oil prices tumble again after Goldman slashes outlook - Fortune :: http://fortune.com/2014/10/27/oil-prices-tumble-again-after-goldman-slashes-outlook/

Midday Update: Stocks FluctuatingToday As Pressure on Energy Sector Offset ... - Nasdaq :: http://www.nasdaq.com/article/midday-update-stocks-fluctuatingtoday-as-pressure-on-energy-sector-offset-by-technical-support-cm406566

27-Oct-2014 17:15

UPDATE 2-Merck beats profit forecast with deep cost cuts - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/10/27/merck-co-results-idUSL1N0SM0NP20141027

European Stocks Decline After Most Banks Pass ECB Stress Tests - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/10/26/stocks-in-asia-mixed-after-most-european-banks-pass-stress-tests/

German business confidence hits 22-month low - Economic Times :: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/business/german-business-confidence-hits-22-month-low/articleshow/44950973.cms

Chiquita OKs $681M sale to Brazil bidders - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2014/10/27/chiquita-brazil-deal/17997003/

Valeant says it's willing to boost offer for Botox maker Allergan - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-allergan-valeant-offer-20141027-story.html?track%3Drss

Stocks dip, oil slips on German economic woe - Newsday :: http://www.newsday.com/business/europe-stocks-drop-after-german-data-bank-tests-1.9550468

AAA Michigan: Gas prices fall 2 cents in week - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2014-10-27/aaa-michigan-gas-prices-fall-2-cents-in-week

Sasol Makes $8.1 Billion Shale Bet on US Chemical Plant - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-10-27/sasol-approves-plan-for-8-dot-1-billion-ethane-cracker-in-louisiana

Oil prices tumble; Goldman slashes forecast - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/oil-stays-rangebound-after-yet-another-weekly-drop-2014-10-27-21035610

Pending Sales of US Existing Homes Rise Less Than Projected - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-10-27/pending-sales-of-u-dot-s-dot-existing-homes-rise-less-than-projected

27-Oct-2014 16:14

German business morale weakens to lowest level in almost two years - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/10/27/germany-economy-ifo-idINB4N0P500E20141027

Canon Raises Full-Year Profit Forecasts Citing Weaker Yen - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-10-27/canon-raises-full-year-profit-forecasts-citing-weaker-yen.html

US stocks open lower following dour economic news from Europe - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2014/10/27/us-stocks-open-lower-following-dour-economic-news-from-europe/?utm_source%3Dfeedburner%26utm_medium%3Dfeed%26utm_campaign%3DFeed%253A%2Bfoxbusiness%252Fmarkets%2B(Internal%2B-%2BMarkets%2B-%2BText)

Merck Shares Slip On Missed Revenue Despite 'Breakthrough' Designation For ... - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/maggiemcgrath/2014/10/27/merck-shares-slip-on-missed-revenue-despite-breakthrough-designation-for-melanoma-treatment/

Pending Home Sales in U.S. Increase Less Than Forecast - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-10-27/pending-sales-of-u-s-existing-homes-rise-less-than-projected.html

REFILE-Spanish, Italian yields fall as banks health check brings relief - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/10/27/markets-bonds-euro-idUSL5N0SM1X520141027

Valeant: We'll bump Allergan offer to $200 a share - SFGate :: http://www.sfgate.com/business/article/Valeant-We-ll-bump-Allergan-offer-to-200-a-share-5849955.php

Ohio gas prices staying below $3 per gallon - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2014-10-27/ohio-gas-prices-staying-below-3-per-gallon

27-Oct-2014 15:13

Precision Drilling profit jumps 79 pct on higher pricing, activity - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/10/27/precision-drill-results-idUSL4N0SM38K20141027

German business morale weakens to lowest level in almost two years - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/10/27/germany-economy-ifo-idINL5N0SM1IN20141027

Cutrale-Safra wins battle for Chiquita in $1.3 billion deal - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/10/27/us-chiquita-brands-m-a-cutrale-safra-idUSKBN0IG16J20141027

MARKET SNAPSHOT: U.S. Stock: Futures Fall; Focus On Fed - Nasdaq :: http://www.nasdaq.com/article/market-snapshot-us-stock-futures-fall-focus-on-fed-20141027-00594

Weak German business morale weighs on global shares, euro - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/10/27/us-markets-global-idUSKBN0IG01720141027

Canon Profit Goes Down 1% Because of Weaker Yen - WallStreet OTC :: http://www.wallstreetotc.com/canon-profit-go-down-1-because-of-weaker-yen/211298/

Merck Shares Slip On Missed Revenue Despite 'Breakthrough' Designation For ... - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/maggiemcgrath/2014/10/27/merck-shares-slip-on-missed-revenue-despite-breakthrough-designation-for-melanoma-treatment/

WTI Oil Falls to 28-Month Low as Goldman Cuts Forecast - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-10-27/wti-oil-falls-to-28-month-low-as-goldman-cuts-forecast

Valeant willing to raise offer for Botox maker Allergan - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/17fee7a8-5dd9-11e4-b7a2-00144feabdc0.html

Gas prices in Michigan fall 2 cents in week - Detroit Free Press :: http://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2014/10/27/michigan-gas-prices-fall/17995515/

27-Oct-2014 14:12

Goldman slashes 2015 oil price forecast, as output tops demand - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/10/27/oil-forecast-goldman-idINKBN0IG07J20141027

Valeant Hints at Higher Allergan Bid - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10700330261767394000404580240080049658318.html

Chiquita Agrees to $742 Million Buyout - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/articles/chiquita-agrees-to-sale-1414412730

Canon Q3 profits plunge on declining camera demand, raises full-year forecast - Beta Wired :: http://www.betawired.com/canon-q3-profits-plunge-on-declining-camera-demand-raises-full-year-forecast/1410817/

Seagate Technology sales rise above expectations - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/seagate-technology-sales-rise-above-expectations-2014-10-27?link%3DMW_latest_news

Key Findings of AP-NORC Poll on Sandy Resilience - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/key-findings-ap-poll-sandy-resilience-26474212

Monte dei Paschi's stress-test failure opens door to merger, sale - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/monte-dei-paschis-stress-test-failure-opens-door-to-merger-sale-2014-10-27?mod%3DMW_story_trending

Survey: Gas prices drop 18 cents in 2 weeks - Philly.com :: http://www.philly.com/philly/business/20141026_ap_807491efeebf483c89d2841ff0ed9d67.html

Merck's cost cutting pays off as results beat expectations - Fortune :: http://fortune.com/2014/10/27/mercks-cost-cutting-pays-off-as-results-beat-expectations/

27-Oct-2014 13:11

Williams, Williams Partners L.P. and Access Midstream Partners, L.P. Announce ... - DigitalJournal.com :: http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/2283777

REFILE-UPDATE 1-Canon Q3 profit slides on weak camera demand but full ... - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/10/27/canon-results-idUSL4N0SM25K20141027

Bank tests comfort investors but growth worries persist - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/10/27/us-markets-global-idUSKBN0IG01720141027

Precision Drilling hikes dividend 17%, reports stronger Q3 profit, revenue - CanadianBusiness.com :: http://www.canadianbusiness.com/business-news/precision-drilling-hikes-dividend-17-reports-stronger-q3-profit-revenue/

Oil Drops Towards $85 After Goldman Cuts Forecasts - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/industries/2014/10/27/oil-drops-towards-85-after-goldman-cuts-forecasts/

Saab finalises $5.4 bln Brazil order for 36 fighter jets - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/10/27/saab-brazil-idINL5N0SM1CZ20141027

Allergan Raises Guidance As Valeant Hints at Increased Bid - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/articles/valeant-says-prepared-to-raise-allergan-bid-1414408139

CTA Budget For 2015 Includes No Fare Hikes, Service Cuts - CBS Local :: http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2014/10/27/cta-budget-for-2015-includes-no-fare-hikes-service-cuts/

Merck 3Q adjusted profit tops analysts' estimates - SFGate :: http://www.sfgate.com/business/article/Merck-beats-3Q-profit-forecasts-5849972.php

27-Oct-2014 12:10

2 years after Sandy, are we better prepared? - Philly.com :: http://www.philly.com/philly/news/nation_world/20141027_2_years_after_Sandy__are_we_better_prepared_.html

Crews to try again to move old tree into new home - seattlepi.com :: http://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Crews-to-try-again-to-move-old-tree-into-new-home-5849702.php

SEPTA's unionized workers approve strike - Philly.com :: http://www.philly.com/philly/news/20141027_SEPTA_s_unionized_workers_approve_strike.html

Ohio gas prices staying below $3 per gallon - SFGate :: http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Ohio-gas-prices-staying-below-3-per-gallon-5849828.php

Saab finalises $5.4 bln Brazil order for 36 fighter jets - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/10/27/saab-brazil-idUSL5N0SM1CZ20141027?feedType%3DRSS%26feedName%3DhotStocksNews

Shares in TNT Express hit lows after Q3 loss - Chron.com :: http://www.chron.com/business/article/Shares-in-TNT-Express-hit-lows-after-Q3-loss-5849926.php?World_Business_News%3D

Bank tests comfort investors but growth worries persist - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/10/27/us-markets-global-idUSKBN0IG01720141027

27-Oct-2014 11:09

UPDATE 1-Williams Partners, Access Midstream Partners amend deal terms - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/10/27/williams-de-access-midstream-idUSL4N0SM14U20141027

2 years after Sandy, are we better prepared? - Philly.com :: http://www.philly.com/philly/news/nation_world/20141027_2_years_after_Sandy__are_we_better_prepared_.html

Crews to try again to move old tree into new home - SFGate :: http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Crews-to-try-again-to-move-old-tree-into-new-home-5849702.php

Amazon's Jeff Bezos named best-performing CEO in the world - Business Standard :: http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/amazon-s-jeff-bezos-named-best-performing-ceo-in-the-world-114102700352_1.html

German Ifo Business Confidence Drops for Sixth Month - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-10-27/german-business-confidence-drops-for-sixth-month.html

Euro Gains With Spanish Bonds on ECB as Stocks Erase Gain - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-10-26/asian-stock-index-futures-rise-as-ecb-tests-seen-positive.html

Amazon workers in Germany on strike again - Omaha World-Herald :: http://www.omaha.com/news/world/amazon-workers-in-germany-on-strike-again/article_afd79f36-6a13-5d19-aa49-e56b64835363.html

European Factors to Watch-Shares to rise on bank checks relief - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/10/27/markets-factors-europe-idINL5N0SM0G620141027

SEPTA's unionized workers approve strike - Philly.com :: http://www.philly.com/philly/news/20141027_SEPTA_s_unionized_workers_approve_strike.html

Ohio gas prices staying below $3 per gallon - SFGate :: http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Ohio-gas-prices-staying-below-3-per-gallon-5849828.php

27-Oct-2014 10:08

SEPTA union authorizes strike, but no work stoppage expected Monday - Newsworks.org :: http://www.newsworks.org/index.php/nw-philadelphia-more-stories/item/74394-septa-union-authorizes-strike-but-no-work-stoppage-for-monday-rush-hour

Williams Partners, Access Reach $50 Billion Merger Transaction - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-10-27/williams-partners-access-reach-50-billion-merger-transaction.html

China's overseas investment schemes set to freshen offshore yuan pool - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/10/27/us-china-summit-yuan-idUSKBN0IG03X20141027

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos faces season of worsts - Economic Times :: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/business/amazon-ceo-jeff-bezos-faces-season-of-worsts/articleshow/44945690.cms

2 years after Sandy, are we better prepared? - Philly.com :: http://www.philly.com/philly/news/nation_world/20141027_2_years_after_Sandy__are_we_better_prepared_.html

UPDATE 2-Goldman slashes 2015 oil price forecast, as output tops demand - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/10/27/oil-forecast-goldman-idINL4N0SM08A20141027

Gas prices continue to slowly go down - UpperMichigansSource.com :: http://www.uppermichiganssource.com/news/story.aspx?id%3D1114792

Crews to try again to move old tree into new home - SFGate :: http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Crews-to-try-again-to-move-old-tree-into-new-home-5849702.php

Most Emerging Stocks Fall Amid China Link Delay; Micex Gains - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-10-27/emerging-stocks-fall-on-china-link-delay-brazil-share-etf-drops

Bank stress test relief lifts European assets - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/10/27/us-markets-global-idUSKBN0IG01720141027

27-Oct-2014 09:07

UPDATE 1-Williams Partners, Access Midstream Partners amend deal terms - Reuters Africa :: http://af.reuters.com/article/commoditiesNews/idAFL4N0SM14U20141027

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos faces season of worsts - Economic Times :: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/business/amazon-ceo-jeff-bezos-faces-season-of-worsts/articleshow/44945690.cms

AAA Michigan: Gas prices fall 2 cents in week - SFGate :: http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/AAA-Michigan-Gas-prices-fall-2-cents-in-week-5849631.php

SEPTA union boss ponders effects of a strike - Philly.com :: http://www.philly.com/philly/news/local/20141027_SEPTA_union_boss_ponders_effects_of_a_strike.html

2 years after Sandy, are we better prepared? - Philly.com :: http://www.philly.com/philly/news/nation_world/20141027_2_years_after_Sandy__are_we_better_prepared_.html

Europe's bank test celebrations mask mounting challenges - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/10/27/eu-banks-analysis-idINKBN0IG0DR20141027

UPDATE 2-Brent drops below $86 after Goldman cuts price forecasts - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/10/27/markets-oil-idINL4N0SM14420141027

Everything You Need to Know About VA Mortgage Refinancing - Nasdaq :: http://www.nasdaq.com/article/everything-you-need-to-know-about-va-mortgage-refinancing-cm406236

Lifted On Giant Inner Tubes, An Old Tree Moves In Michigan - WUWM :: http://wuwm.com/post/lifted-giant-inner-tubes-old-tree-moves-michigan

27-Oct-2014 08:06

Small Business Owners Not Claiming Tax Cut Frequently - WTRF :: http://www.wtrf.com/story/27019186/small-business-owners-not-claiming-tax-cut-frequently

Is NJ ready for another Sandy? - New Jersey 101.5 FM Radio :: http://nj1015.com/is-nj-ready-for-another-sandy-2/

Goldman cuts Brent forecast by $15 for 2015 - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/10/27/oil-forecast-goldman-idINKBN0IG07J20141027

UPDATE 1-Williams Partners, Access Midstream Partners amend deal terms - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/10/27/williams-de-access-midstream-idUSL4N0SM14U20141027

U.S. gas prices fall to lowest level in four years - Beta Wired :: http://www.betawired.com/u-s-gas-prices-fall-to-lowest-level-in-four-years/1410703/

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos faces season of worsts - Economic Times :: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/business/amazon-ceo-jeff-bezos-faces-season-of-worsts/articleshow/44945690.cms

European Factors to Watch-Shares to rise after bank checks - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/10/27/markets-factors-europe-idUSL5N0SM0G620141027

UPDATE 1-Delay of Shanghai-HK connect scheme casts doubt on inclusion of ... - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/10/27/china-msci-idUSL4N0SM1KA20141027

It's time to update America's energy infrastructure - Your Houston News :: http://www.yourhoustonnews.com/sugar_land/opinion/it-s-time-to-update-america-s-energy-infrastructure/article_7c877296-cb11-519b-a7e4-d8635d9d915a.html

Everything You Need to Know About VA Mortgage Refinancing - Nasdaq :: http://www.nasdaq.com/article/everything-you-need-to-know-about-va-mortgage-refinancing-cm406236