Thursday, December 18, 2014

19-Dec-2014 08:58

Dow soars 421 points in best day since Nov. 2011 - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2014/12/18/stocks-thursday/20579643/

Jobless claims lowest in 6 weeks - Columbia Daily Herald :: http://columbiadailyherald.com/news/business/jobless-claims-lowest-6-weeks

Uber Suspends Portland Service While Seeking Clearance - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-12-19/uber-suspends-portland-pickups-as-startup-works-with-officials.html

UPDATE 2-China revises up size of 2013 economy, sees no effect on 2014 growth - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/12/19/china-economy-gdp-idUSL3N0TZ37920141219

Kuroda Flattens Bond Market as Two-Year Yield Hits Minus 0.04% - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-12-19/kuroda-flattens-bond-market-as-two-year-yield-hits-minus-0-dot-04-percent

Connections grow between China and Washington state, giving boost to high ... - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2014/12/19/connections-grow-between-china-and-washington-state-giving-boost-to-high-end/

Electric Utilities Brace for New EPA Rules - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/electric-utilities-brace-for-new-epa-rules-1418932839?mod%3DWSJ_Business_LatestHeadlines

IPO Market Closing Year At Levels Not Seen Since 2000 - Investor's Business Daily :: http://news.investors.com/technology/121814-731242-ipo-market-best-since-2014.htm?ref%3DHPLNews

Trade-Ideas: Red Hat (RHT) Is Today's Post-Market Leader Stock - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/12990972/1/trade-ideas-red-hat-rht-is-todays-post-market-leader-stock.html

Atlantic City bill package postponed amid Taj Mahal dispute - NJ.com :: http://www.nj.com/politics/index.ssf/2014/12/atlantic_city_bill_package_postponed_amid_taj_mahal_dispute.html

19-Dec-2014 07:57

Dow soars 421 points in best day since Nov. 2011 - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2014/12/18/stocks-thursday/20579643/

Thai TUF may need to raise equity after debt-fueled Bumble Bee buy-CEO - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/12/19/us-bumble-bee-thai-uno-frozen-capital-idUSKBN0JX0DC20141219

Yen slips vs. dollar, euro as risk sentiment improves - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/12/19/us-markets-forex-idUSKBN0JX00T20141219

Is the ruble undervalued yet? - CNBC :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/102282980

China's GDP Revision Adds Output Equal to Malaysian Economy - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-12-19/china-s-gdp-revision-adds-output-equivalent-to-malaysian-economy.html

US Stocks Jump on Fed Reassurance - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-stock-futures-soar-in-wake-of-feds-stance-on-rates-1418908752

Electric Utilities Brace for New EPA Rules - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/electric-utilities-brace-for-new-epa-rules-1418932839?mod%3DWSJ_Business_LatestHeadlines

Trump Taj Mahal deal falls apart, union says - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/trump-taj-mahal-deal-falls-apart-union-says-2014-12-18?reflink%3Dzacks

IPO Market Closing Year At Levels Not Seen Since 2000 - Investor's Business Daily :: http://news.investors.com/technology/121814-731242-ipo-market-best-since-2014.htm?ref%3DHPLNews

Trade-Ideas: Red Hat (RHT) Is Today's Post-Market Leader Stock - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/12990972/1/trade-ideas-red-hat-rht-is-todays-post-market-leader-stock.html

19-Dec-2014 06:56

Ally's Six-Year Bailout to End as US Will Sell Stake - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-12-18/ally-financial-says-u-dot-s-dot-to-exit-stake-sell-54-dot-9-million-shares

Russia crisis hurts these brands the most - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2014/12/18/news/companies/russia-economy-brands-losers/

China's GDP Revision Adds Output Equal to Malaysian Economy - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-12-19/china-s-gdp-revision-adds-output-equivalent-to-malaysian-economy.html

Thai Union Frozen to buy US tuna firm Bumble Bee for $1.5 billion - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/12/19/us-bumble-bee-thai-uno-frozen-acquisitio-idINKBN0JX05G20141219

Yen slips vs. dollar, euro as risk sentiment improves - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/12/19/us-markets-forex-idUSKBN0JX00T20141219

Electric Utilities Brace for New EPA Rules - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/electric-utilities-brace-for-new-epa-rules-1418932839?mod%3DWSJ_Business_LatestHeadlines

IPO Market Closing Year At Levels Not Seen Since 2000 - Investor's Business Daily :: http://news.investors.com/technology/121814-731242-ipo-market-best-since-2014.htm?ref%3DHPLNews

Atlantic City bill package postponed amid Taj Mahal dispute - NJ.com :: http://www.nj.com/politics/index.ssf/2014/12/atlantic_city_bill_package_postponed_amid_taj_mahal_dispute.html

Stocks keep soaring; Ford expands air bag recall; Google antitrust suit deemed ... - cleveland.com :: http://www.cleveland.com/business/index.ssf/2014/12/stocks_keep_soaring_ford_expan.html

19-Dec-2014 05:55

Street fee, version 3.0, ahead, and may it be the last: Editorial Agenda 2014 - OregonLive.com :: http://www.oregonlive.com/opinion/index.ssf/2014/12/street_fee_version_30_ahead_an.html

BOJ Keeps Record Easing as Oil's Fall Challenges Kuroda - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-12-18/boj-keeps-record-easing-as-falling-oil-prices-challenge-kuroda.html

US markets surge; best two-day gains in three years - Livemint :: http://money.livemint.com/news/market/equity/global-markets/us-markets-surge-best-two-day-gains-in-three-years--350414.aspx

China raises 2013 GDP estimate by 3.4% - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/china-raises-2013-gdp-estimate-by-34-2014-12-18-234851834?reflink%3DMW_news_stmp

Obama, Cuba and the Next Alan Gross - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/richardminiter/2014/12/18/obama-cuba-and-the-next-alan-gross/

Government selling last stake in Ally Financial - Detroit Free Press :: http://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/2014/12/18/ally-financial-exiting-government/20617733/

Electric Utilities Brace for New EPA Rules - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/electric-utilities-brace-for-new-epa-rules-1418932839?mod%3DWSJ_Business_LatestHeadlines

IPO Market Closing Year At Levels Not Seen Since 2000 - Investor's Business Daily :: http://news.investors.com/technology/121814-731242-ipo-market-best-since-2014.htm?ref%3DHPLNews

Atlantic City bill package postponed amid Taj Mahal dispute - NJ.com :: http://www.nj.com/politics/index.ssf/2014/12/atlantic_city_bill_package_postponed_amid_taj_mahal_dispute.html

Linux distributor Red Hat's revenue up 15 pct on subscription growth - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/12/18/red-hat-results-idINL3N0U258420141218

19-Dec-2014 04:54

Stock market makes biggest gain in 3 years - Tribune-Review :: http://triblive.com/business/headlines/7406361-74/percent-oil-prices

Street fee, version 3.0, ahead, and may it be the last: Editorial Agenda 2014 - OregonLive.com :: http://www.oregonlive.com/opinion/index.ssf/2014/12/street_fee_version_30_ahead_an.html

MetLife: U.S. Regulators Declared It 'Systemically' Important - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/industries/2014/12/18/metlife-us-regulators-declared-it-systemically-important/

Government selling last stake in Ally Financial - Bradenton Herald :: http://www.bradenton.com/2014/12/18/5539229/government-selling-last-stake.html

The Revolution Fidel Castro Began Evolves Under His Brother - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/12/19/world/americas/the-revolution-fidel-castro-began-evolves-under-his-brother.html

Dow jumps 421 points, buoyed by Fed's interest rate stance - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-markets-20141219-story.html

Hellmann's maker Unilever drops suit over 'Just Mayo' - Chron.com :: http://www.chron.com/news/us/article/Hellman-s-maker-Unilever-drops-suit-over-Just-5966930.php

UPDATE 1-China 2013 GDP revision won't affect growth this year - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/12/19/china-economy-gdp-idUSL3N0TZ37920141219

UPDATE 1-Icahn offers $20 mln to keep Atlantic City Trump casino open - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/12/18/icahn-trumptajmahal-idUSL3N0U24YZ20141218

Dow soars 421 points in best day since Nov. 2011 - KSDK :: http://www.ksdk.com/story/money/2014/12/18/dow-soars-421-points-in-best-day-since-nov-2011/20607997/

19-Dec-2014 03:53

Still Haunted by the War, Asia Looks for Abe Atonement in 2015 - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-12-18/abe-win-raises-stakes-for-2015-war-anniversary-with-china-korea.html

UPDATE 2-Linux distributor Red Hat raises full-year profit forecast - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/12/18/red-hat-results-idINL3N0U258S20141218

Uber agrees to temporarily suspend service in Portland - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2014/12/18/technology/uber-portland/

MetLife: U.S. Regulators Declared It 'Systemically' Important - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/industries/2014/12/18/metlife-us-regulators-declared-it-systemically-important/

EPA to rule on coal ash - kwwl.com :: http://www.kwwl.com/story/27666438/epa-to-rule-on-coal-ash

NJ lawmakers pull plug on tax incentives linked to casino - News 12 New Jersey :: http://newjersey.news12.com/news/nj-lawmakers-pull-plug-on-tax-incentive-bills-linked-to-taj-mahal-1.9729267

Asian Morning Briefing: Dow Soars Despite Oil's Fall - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/asian-morning-briefing-dow-soars-despite-oils-fall-1418941853

Unilever drops mayonnaise suit against Just Mayo maker - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/12/19/us-unilvr-lawsuit-idUSKBN0JX03M20141219

The Revolution Fidel Castro Began Evolves Under His Brother - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/12/19/world/americas/the-revolution-fidel-castro-began-evolves-under-his-brother.html

Reid Secured Lots Of Goodies For Nevada In Spending Bill - Daily Caller :: http://dailycaller.com/2014/12/18/reid-secured-lots-of-goodies-for-nevada-in-spending-bill/

19-Dec-2014 02:52

Fed Grants Volcker Reprieve in Banks' Second Win This Month - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-12-18/fed-grants-banks-two-year-delay-of-volcker-ban-on-private-funds.html

Land, water rights needed for Nevada nuclear dump - Deseret News :: http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765664579/Land-water-rights-needed-for-Nevada-nuclear-dump.html?pg%3Dall

Treasury Department selling last of its stake in Ally Financial taken in 2008 bailout - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2014/12/18/treasury-department-selling-last-its-stake-in-ally-financial-taken-in-2008/

Duke to remove coal ash from storage ponds at Anderson County plant - GSA Business :: http://www.gsabusiness.com/news/53312-duke-to-remove-coal-ash-from-storage-ponds-at-anderson-county-plant?rss%3D0

Linux distributor Red Hat raises full-year profit forecast - CNBC :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/102282564

Regulators Deem MetLife a 'Too Big to Fail' Institution - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/12/18/metlife-deemed-systemically-important-but-says-its-not/

Asian stocks extend bounce on Wall Street, Fed cheer - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/12/19/us-markets-global-idUSKBN0JW2SQ20141219

Unilever Withdraws Suit Against Maker of Egg-Free 'Mayo' - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/unilever-withdraws-suit-against-maker-of-egg-free-mayo-1418948284

Uber to halt rides in Portland, Ore., until April; city to drop lawsuit - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/technology/la-fi-tn-uber-portland-20141218-story.html

Cheniere and Rite Aid are big market movers - Charlotte Observer :: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2014/12/18/5393443/cheniere-and-rite-aid-are-big.html

19-Dec-2014 01:51

Fed Grants Volcker Reprieve in Banks' Second Win This Month - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-12-18/fed-grants-banks-two-year-delay-of-volcker-ban-on-private-funds.html

Linux distributor Red Hat raises full-year profit forecast - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/12/18/us-red-hat-results-idUSKBN0JW2MF20141218

Xerox to Sell Information Technology Outsourcing Business to Atos for $1.05 ... - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/xerox-to-sell-information-technology-outsourcing-business-to-atos-for-105-billion-2014-12-18?reflink%3DMW_news_stmp

Ally's Six-Year Bailout to End as US Sells $1.25 Billion Stake - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-12-18/ally-financial-says-u-dot-s-dot-to-exit-stake-sell-54-dot-9-million-shares

Uber agrees to temporarily suspend service in Portland - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2014/12/18/technology/uber-portland/

Unilever Withdraws Suit Against Maker of Egg-Free 'Mayo' - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/unilever-withdraws-suit-against-maker-of-egg-free-mayo-1418948284?mod%3DWSJ_LatestHeadlines

Duke to clear ash from Anderson County site - Anderson Independent Mail :: http://www.independentmail.com/news/duke-to-clear-ash-from-anderson-county-site_94523155

Risk council declares MetLife too big to fail - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/risk-council-declares-metlife-too-big-to-fail/2014/12/18/1883f428-86fd-11e4-a702-fa31ff4ae98e_story.html

IPO Market Closing Year At Levels Not Seen Since 2000 - Investor's Business Daily :: http://news.investors.com/technology/121814-731242-ipo-market-best-since-2014.htm?ref%3DHPLNews

Swiss franc extends losses after central bank adopts negative rates - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/swiss-franc-falls-as-swiss-central-bank-sets-negative-interest-rate-2014-12-18

19-Dec-2014 00:50

Putin signals he will not back down over Ukraine - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/vladimir-putin/11301484/Putin-signals-he-will-not-back-down-over-Ukraine.html

Why The Fed Continues To Anticipate Lower Unemployment - Market Realist :: http://marketrealist.com/2014/12/fed-continues-anticipate-lower-unemployment/?source%3Dgoogle

U.S Unemployment benefits declined to 289000 Last Week - Bio & Tech Insights :: http://biotechinsights.com/u-s-unemployment-benefits-declined-to-289000-last-week/16215/

Amazon's Prime Now brought me candy in 23 minutes - Engadget :: http://www.engadget.com/2014/12/18/amazon-prime-now-test/?ncid%3Drss_truncated

For foreign markets, investors still see benefit of hiring stock pickers to run their ... - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/personal-finance/2014/12/18/for-foreign-markets-investors-still-see-benefit-hiring-stock-pickers-to-run/

Global Stocks Rally on Fed as Treasuries Slide With Oil - Bloomberg :: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-12-17/asian-futures-rise-amid-s-p-500-jump-dollar-holds-gains.html

MetLife Gets Risk Tag From U.S. Panel, Weighs Options - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-12-18/metlife-gets-risk-tag-from-u-s-panel-faces-fed-oversight.html

Swiss franc extends losses after central bank adopts negative rates - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/swiss-franc-falls-as-swiss-central-bank-sets-negative-interest-rate-2014-12-18

Wall St. has best second day gain since 2011 on Fed optimism - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/12/18/us-markets-stocks-idUSKBN0JV1BU20141218

The Union That Stole Christmas - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/political-diary-the-union-that-stole-christmas-1418941737

18-Dec-2014 23:49

Yellen's Patience Echoes Greenspan 2004 Run-Up to Rate Liftoff - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-12-18/yellen-s-patience-echoes-greenspan-2004-run-up-to-rate-liftoff.html

U.S Unemployment benefits declined to 289000 Last Week - Bio & Tech Insights :: http://biotechinsights.com/u-s-unemployment-benefits-declined-to-289000-last-week/16215/

Amazon's Prime Now brought me candy in 23 minutes - Engadget :: http://www.engadget.com/2014/12/18/amazon-prime-now-test/?ncid%3Drss_truncated

FACT CHECK: Putin on the ruble collapse, Ukraine - Sacramento Bee :: http://www.sacbee.com/news/nation-world/article4618726.html

For foreign markets, investors still see benefit of hiring stock pickers to run their ... - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/personal-finance/2014/12/18/for-foreign-markets-investors-still-see-benefit-hiring-stock-pickers-to-run/

US STOCKS SNAPSHOT-S&P 500 posts biggest gain since Jan 2013; tech leads - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/12/18/markets-stocks-usa-idUSZXN0RC82I20141218

Interest rate cut shocks Swiss franc lower - CNBC :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/102278651

Global Stocks Rally on Fed as Treasuries Slide With Oil - Bloomberg :: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-12-17/asian-futures-rise-amid-s-p-500-jump-dollar-holds-gains.html

MetLife Gets Risk Tag From U.S. Panel, Weighs Options - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-12-18/metlife-gets-risk-tag-from-u-s-panel-faces-fed-oversight.html

Icahn Gambles to Keep New Jersey's Taj Mahal Casino Afloat - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-12-18/icahn-vows-to-try-to-keep-new-jersey-s-taj-mahal-casino-afloat.html

18-Dec-2014 22:48

Yellen's Patience Echoes Greenspan 2004 Run-Up to Rate Liftoff - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-12-18/yellen-s-patience-echoes-greenspan-2004-run-up-to-rate-liftoff.html

Could New York's Fracking Ban Have Domino Effect? - National Geographic :: http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/energy/2014/12/141218-fracking-ban-new-york-states-oil-gas-drilling-energy-news/

Texas is in danger of a recession - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2014/12/18/news/economy/texas-oil-recession/

IRS commissioner says budget cuts could delay tax refunds, hurt services during ... - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2014/12/18/irs-commissioner-says-budget-cuts-could-delay-tax-refunds-hurt-services-during/

U.S Unemployment benefits declined to 289000 Last Week - Bio & Tech Insights :: http://biotechinsights.com/u-s-unemployment-benefits-declined-to-289000-last-week/16215/

Stocks Stack Up Best Gain Of 2014, Oil Rout Resumes After Respite - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/steveschaefer/2014/12/18/stocks-stack-up-more-gains-as-oil-prices-get-respite-from-rout/

For foreign markets, investors still see benefit of hiring stock pickers to run their ... - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/personal-finance/2014/12/18/for-foreign-markets-investors-still-see-benefit-hiring-stock-pickers-to-run/

Stocks soar more than 400 points - CBS News :: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/stocks-soar-more-than-400-points/

MetLife Deemed 'Systemically Important,' but Says It's Not - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/12/18/metlife-deemed-systemically-important-but-says-its-not/

Interest rate cut shocks Swiss franc lower - CNBC :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/102278651

18-Dec-2014 21:47

Credit Suisse Boosts FedEx Price Target to $179.00 (FDX) - Dakota Financial News :: http://www.dakotafinancialnews.com/credit-suisse-increases-fedex-price-target-to-179-00-fdx/3349/

New York Is Ready With Revision of Bitcoin Regulations - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/tomgroenfeldt/2014/12/18/new-york-is-ready-with-revision-of-bitcoin-regulations/

Jobless claims drop as economy strengthens - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/local/la-fi-jobless-claims-20141218-story.html

New York Says No To Fracking Jobs And Any Fracking Money - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/billtucker/2014/12/18/new-york-says-no-to-fracking-jobs-and-any-fracking-money/?ss%3Denergy

Fed chief Yellen: Oil drop is 'positive' for US - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2014/12/18/investing/stocks-markets-fed-oil/

Goldman's Waldron to Replace Weinberg as Co-Head of Investment Banking - Nasdaq :: http://www.nasdaq.com/article/goldmans-waldron-to-replace-weinberg-as-cohead-of-investment-banking-20141218-00864

Amazon Launches One-Hour Delivery Service in NYC - Wired :: http://www.wired.com/2014/12/prime-now/

Trump Taj Mahal Deal Falls Apart, Union Says - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/deal-to-save-the-trump-taj-mahal-has-fallen-apart-union-says-1418929366

Putin predicts Russian rebound to take two years - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/ad07ef96-8685-11e4-9c2d-00144feabdc0.html

Swiss Central Bank to Introduce Negative Interest Rates - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/swiss-central-bank-introduces-negative-interest-rates-1418888001

18-Dec-2014 20:46

Update: FedEx Earnings (FDX) - Seeking Alpha :: http://seekingalpha.com/article/2762545-update-fedex-earnings

Mortgage rates hit a new low for the year - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2014/12/18/real_estate/mortgage-rates/

Fed chief Yellen: Oil drop is 'positive' for US - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2014/12/18/investing/stocks-markets-fed-oil/

Equities rise on Fed signals; oil resumes declines - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/12/18/us-markets-global-idUSKBN0JW02T20141218

Swiss Franc Slips Most Since 2013 on Negative Rates; Pound Rises - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-12-18/dollar-approaches-5-year-high-on-fed-rate-view-ruble-rebounds.html

Jobless Claims Fall to 289000 in Latest Week - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-jobless-claims-fall-to-289-000-in-week-ended-dec-13-1418909594

Amazon promises one-hour delivery in Manhattan - Computerworld :: http://www.computerworld.com/article/2861158/amazon-promises-one-hour-delivery-in-manhattan.html

New York governor gets praise, scorn for fracking ban he credits to science, not ... - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2014/12/18/new-york-governor-gets-praise-scorn-for-fracking-ban-credits-to-science-not/

Putin says Russia economy will be cured, offers no remedy - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/12/18/us-russia-crisis-putin-idUSKBN0JV2R120141218

New York Is Ready With Revision of Bitcoin Regulations - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/tomgroenfeldt/2014/12/18/new-york-is-ready-with-revision-of-bitcoin-regulations/

18-Dec-2014 19:45

Philly Fed survey shows factory activity slowed in December - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/12/18/us-usa-economy-phillyfed-idINKBN0JW1TH20141218

Stocks climb on Fed policy signals; oil slips again - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/12/18/us-markets-global-idUSKBN0JW02T20141218

Report: Radiation leak at nuclear dump was small - seattlepi.com :: http://www.seattlepi.com/news/science/article/Report-Radiological-release-at-nuke-dump-was-low-5965885.php

Swiss franc falls as Swiss central bank sets negative interest rate - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/swiss-franc-falls-as-swiss-central-bank-sets-negative-interest-rate-2014-12-18

New York's Fracking Ban is a Major Setback for the Oil and Gas Industry - Earth Island Journal :: http://www.earthisland.org/journal/index.php/elist/eListRead/new_yorks_facking_ban_is_a_major_setback_for_the_oil_and_gas_industry

Mortgage rates hit a new low for the year - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2014/12/18/real_estate/mortgage-rates/

Deflation Warning Sounds as 2-Year Break-Even Rates Go Negative - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-12-18/deflation-warning-sounds-as-2-year-break-even-rates-go-negative

Vladimir Putin predicts Russian rebound to take 2 years - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/ad07ef96-8685-11e4-9c2d-00144feabdc0.html

Amazon Launches One-Hour Delivery Service in New York - Wired :: http://www.wired.com/2014/12/prime-now/

18-Dec-2014 18:44

Jim Cramer: Rite Aid Earnings Are 'Beautiful,' Dunkin Donuts Has Issues - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/12940504/1/jim-cramer-rite-aid-earnings-are-beautiful-dunkin-donuts-has-issues.html

UPDATE 2-Kraft Foods CEO to retire; chairman to replace him - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/12/18/kraft-foods-ceo-idUSL3N0U248Z20141218

FedEx Delivers Strong Growth But Misses Expectations - Trefis :: http://www.trefis.com/stock/fdx/articles/270765/dec-17fedex-delivers-strong-growth-but-misses-expectations/2014-12-18

New York's Facking Ban is a Major Setback for the Oil and Gas Industry - Earth Island Journal :: http://www.earthisland.org/journal/index.php/elist/eListRead/new_yorks_facking_ban_is_a_major_setback_for_the_oil_and_gas_industry

7 Ways That Amazon's New One-Hour Delivery Could Save the Day - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Business/ways-amazons-hour-delivery-save-day/story?id%3D27690139

Putin says Russia economy will be cured, offers no remedy - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/12/18/us-russia-crisis-putin-idUSKBN0JV2R120141218

Uber promises enhanced driver screening amid rape allegations - New York Post :: http://nypost.com/2014/12/18/uber-looks-to-make-service-safer-amid-rape-allegations/

Negative Swiss rates may not take much shine off franc as safe-haven - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/12/18/markets-forex-snb-idUSL6N0U21NJ20141218

US jobless claims signal firmer labor market; other data mixed - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/12/18/us-usa-economy-idUSKBN0JW1JE20141218

18-Dec-2014 17:43

Underfire Uber ramps up rider safety - CTV News :: http://www.ctvnews.ca/business/underfire-uber-ramps-up-rider-safety-1.2153397

FedEx (FDX) Stock Rises in Pre-Market Trading Today After Goldman Sachs ... - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/12990096/1/fedex-fdx-stock-rises-in-pre-market-trading-today-after-goldman-sachs-upgrade.html

Fed's 'Patience' on an Interest Rate Increase Has Its Limits - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-12-18/yellen-makes-it-clear-that-fed-s-patience-on-rates-has-limits.html

New York to ban fracking; environmentalists cheer - WKRC TV Cincinnati :: http://www.local12.com/news/features/top-stories/stories/new-york-ban-fracking-environmentalists-cheer-22250.shtml

Poll: 81 Percent Back Putin Even as Ruble Falls - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2014/12/18/world/europe/ap-eu-russia-putins-people.html

Rite Aid Rises After Drug Sales Help Earnings Beat Estimates - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-12-18/rite-aid-rises-after-drug-sales-help-earnings-beat-estimates

US Jobless Aid Applications Decline to 289000 - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/us-jobless-aid-applications-decline-289000-27687156

Kraft Foods CEO to Step Down, With Chairman Taking Over Job - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-12-18/kraft-foods-ceo-to-leave-job-with-chairman-stepping-in-to-role

Franc drops as Swiss announce negative rates; stocks jump after Fed - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/12/18/us-markets-global-idUSKBN0JW02T20141218

Amazon Confirms Rollout of One-Hour Delivery Service - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/amazon-com-launches-superfast-delivery-in-nyc-1418903192

18-Dec-2014 16:42

New York will move to prohibit fracking - Philly.com :: http://www.philly.com/philly/health/20141218_New_York_will_move_to_prohibit_fracking.html

Jobless Claims in U.S. Decrease to Lowest Level in Six Weeks - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-12-18/jobless-claims-in-u-s-decrease-to-lowest-level-in-six-weeks-1-.html

Rite Aid hikes 2015 forecast after beating 3Q expectations - Charlotte Observer :: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2014/12/18/5392299/rite-aid-beats-street-3q-forecasts.html

Amazon unveils one-hour delivery service Prime Now - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/personal/2014/12/18/amazon-prime-now/20580981/

Putin speech sparks more ruble volatility - CNBC :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/102279310

$57.6 million for Countrywide whistleblower - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2014/12/18/news/companies/countrywide-odonnell-whistleblower-bank-of-america/

Services Stocks Major News: FedEx Corporation (NY... - eMarketsDaily :: http://www.emarketsdaily.com/services-stocks-major-news-fedex-corporation-nysefdx-amazon-com-inc-nasdaqamzn-netflix-inc-nasdaqnflx/1823493/

Kraft Foods Group CEO to Retire, Names Chairman Successor - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/kraft-foods-group-ceo-to-retire-names-chairman-successor-1418912458?mod%3Dyahoo_hs

Franc drops as Swiss announce negative rates; stocks jump after Fed - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/12/18/us-markets-global-idUSKBN0JW02T20141218

US Stocks Sharply Higher in Wake of Fed's Stance on Rates - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-stock-futures-soar-in-wake-of-feds-stance-on-rates-1418908752

18-Dec-2014 15:41

Franc drops as Swiss announce negative rates; stocks jump after Fed - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/12/18/us-markets-global-idUSKBN0JW02T20141218

Yellen Makes Clear That Fed Patience on Rates Has Limits - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-12-18/yellen-makes-it-clear-that-fed-s-patience-on-rates-has-limits.html

US jobless claims point to firmer labor market - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/12/18/us-usa-economy-idUSKBN0JW1JE20141218

Draghi Counts Cost of Outflanking Germany in QE Battle - Bloomberg :: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-12-18/draghi-counts-cost-of-outflanking-ecb-s-home-nation-in-qe-battle.html

Alimentation Couche-Tard to buy Pantry in $1.7 bln deal - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/12/18/the-pantry-ma-alimentation-c-t-idINL3N0U23UE20141218

New York will move to prohibit fracking - Philly.com :: http://www.philly.com/philly/health/20141218_New_York_will_move_to_prohibit_fracking.html

Amazon.com Launches One-Hour Delivery in Manhattan - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-12-18/amazon-dot-com-launches-one-hour-delivery-in-manhattan

CompaniesKraft chairman Cahill adds chief executive role - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/fastft/253641/post-253641

Putin Paints a Besieged Russia, Says U.S. Wants to 'Rip Out Its Teeth and Claws' - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-12-18/putin-says-central-bank-shouldn-t-use-reserves-to-protect-ruble.html

Services Stocks Major News: FedEx Corporation (NY... - eMarketsDaily :: http://www.emarketsdaily.com/services-stocks-major-news-fedex-corporation-nysefdx-amazon-com-inc-nasdaqamzn-netflix-inc-nasdaqnflx/1823493/

18-Dec-2014 14:40

FedEx Price Target Increased to $165.00 by Analysts at RBC Capital (FDX) - WKRB News :: http://www.wkrb13.com/markets/447314/fedex-price-target-increased-to-165-00-by-analysts-at-rbc-capital-fdx/

Uber says it will toughen background checks - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2014/12/18/technology/uber-background-checks/

German Economy on course to make Good Start in Fourth Quarter - Uncover California :: http://uncovercalifornia.com/content/22706-german-economy-course-make-good-start-fourth-quarter

Amazon Confirms Rollout of One-Hour Delivery Service - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/amazon-com-launches-superfast-delivery-in-nyc-1418903192

NY on the way to fracking ban - North Country Public Radio :: http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/26955/20141218/ny-on-the-way-to-fracking-ban

Canadian Convenience Store Operator Buys Pantry in US - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/12/18/canadian-convenience-store-operator-buys-pantry-in-u-s/

Rite Aid shares rise on earnings beat - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2014/12/18/rite-aid-earnings-rise/20577515/

Putin blames Western sanctions for economic crisis - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/world/2014/12/18/putin-blames-sanctions-for-crisis/

US Stock Futures Soar in Wake of Fed's Stance on Rates - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-stock-futures-soar-in-wake-of-feds-stance-on-rates-1418908752

Franc drops as Swiss announce negative rates; stocks jump after Fed - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/12/18/us-markets-global-idUSKBN0JW02T20141218

18-Dec-2014 13:39

German economy at risk of downturn as growth slows - Arab News :: http://www.arabnews.com/economy/news/675851

German business more bullish as euro weakens - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/german-business-more-bullish-as-euro-weakens-2014-12-18-54853554?link%3DMW_latest_news

California power regulator to address allegations - MiamiHerald.com :: http://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/article4605091.html

Amazon unveils one-hour delivery in New York - WPTZ The Champlain Valley :: http://www.wptz.com/money/amazon-unveils-onehour-delivery-in-new-york/30291982

Putin Strikes Uncompromising Stance Over Crisis Gripping Russia - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-12-18/putin-says-central-bank-shouldn-t-use-reserves-to-protect-ruble.html

The rock star manager who reinvents himself - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2014/12/18/investing/jeff-vinik-tampa-life-change/

UPDATE 3-SNB imposes negative interest rates to stem flight into franc - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/12/18/swiss-snb-negativerates-idUSL6N0U20MS20141218

Fracking remains banned in New York, health and environmental concerns cited - WRVO Public Media :: http://wrvo.org/post/fracking-remains-banned-new-york-health-and-environmental-concerns-cited

Treasuries Drop as Stocks Gain After Fed Rates Pledge - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-12-18/treasury-market-inflation-outlook-turns-negative-as-oil-falls.html

FedEx (FDX) Releases Quarterly Earnings Results, Misses Estimates By $0.05 ... - sleekmoney :: http://sleekmoney.com/fedex-fdx-releases-quarterly-earnings-results-misses-estimates-by-0-05-eps/92580/

18-Dec-2014 12:38

Draghi Counts Cost of Outflanking ECB's Home Nation in QE - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-12-18/draghi-counts-cost-of-outflanking-ecb-s-home-nation-in-qe-battle.html

FedEx Corporation (FDX)'s Shares Fall Post Weaker Quarterly Results Despite ... - StockWise Daily :: http://www.stockwisedaily.com/fedex-corporation-fdxs-shares-fall-post-weaker-quarterly-results-despite-lower-fuel-prices/238685/

BYD Shares Plunge, Losing $1 Billion in Market Value - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/12/18/byd-shares-plunge-losing-1-billion-in-market-value/

New York bans fracking after health report - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/12/17/us-energy-fracking-newyork-idUSKBN0JV29Z20141217

Rise in German business morale points to better fourth quarter - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/12/18/us-germany-economy-ifo-idUSKBN0JW0QP20141218

Sistema Jumps Most on Record as Owner Freed From House Arrest - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-12-18/sistema-jumps-most-on-record-as-owner-freed-from-house-arrest

Putin Accuses West of Trying to Sideline Russia - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/reports-jailed-russian-tycoon-leaves-house-arrest-27683782

PRECIOUS-Gold rises 2 pct as Fed takes patient stance on rate hike - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/12/18/markets-precious-idUSL3N0U23B720141218

California power regulator to address allegations - MiamiHerald.com :: http://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/article4605091.html

18-Dec-2014 11:37

The banking inquiry is a snooze - but Super Mario no-show sparks a right Dail ... - Irish Independent :: http://www.independent.ie/opinion/columnists/lise-hand/the-banking-inquiry-is-a-snooze-but-super-mario-noshow-sparks-a-right-dail-dingdong-30846214.html

Snapchat CEO 'devastated' by email leak in Sony hack - CNET :: http://www.cnet.com/news/snapchat-ceo-devastated-by-email-leak-in-sony-hack/

Bad boy Uber is flawed but, admit it, we're all addicted - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/women/womens-life/11299694/Bad-boy-Uber-is-flawed-but-admit-it-were-all-addicted.html

FedEx Corporation (FDX)'s Shares Fall Post Weaker Quarterly Results Despite ... - StockWise Daily :: http://www.stockwisedaily.com/fedex-corporation-fdxs-shares-fall-post-weaker-quarterly-results-despite-lower-fuel-prices/238685/

UPDATE 1-Rise in German business morale points to better fourth quarter - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/12/18/germany-economy-ifo-idUSL6N0U21B020141218

Franc falls as Swiss go sub-zero; stocks jump after Fed - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/12/18/us-markets-global-idUSKBN0JW02T20141218

India's Space Program Notches 2 More Successes - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/india-launches-rocket-tests-unmanned-crew-pod-27684305

Vladimir Putin's Annual Year-End News Conference - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/12/19/world/europe/vladimir-putin-annual-press-conference.html

Fed Rate Wording Boosts World Stock Markets - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/fed-rate-wording-boosts-asian-stock-markets-27683243

New York bans fracking after health report - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/12/17/us-energy-fracking-newyork-idUSKBN0JV29Z20141217

18-Dec-2014 10:36

Roundup: Wealth gap largest on record, Pew study shows; McDonald's in Japan ... - Tribune-Review :: http://triblive.com/business/businessbriefs/7399489-74/fries-blackberry-income

Missed Q2 Forecast: It's Not A Big Deal For FedEx (FDX) - Seeking Alpha :: http://seekingalpha.com/article/2764645-missed-q2-forecast-its-not-a-big-deal-for-fedex?source%3Dmarketwatch

Low U.S. fuel costs cause drop in consumer prices - The Spokesman Review :: http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2014/dec/18/low-us-fuel-costs-cause-drop-in-consumer-prices/

Cuomo issues state-wide ban on fracking in New York - Fortune :: http://fortune.com/2014/12/18/cuomo-issues-state-wide-ban-on-fracking-in-new-york/

UPDATE 1-Carrefour flags Brazilian listing via stake sale to Diniz - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/12/18/carrefour-brazil-diniz-idUSL6N0U20UI20141218

Asian stock markets boosted by Fed vow to be "patient" in raising interest rates - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2014/12/18/asian-stock-markets-boosted-by-fed-vow-to-be-patient-in-raising-interest-rates/

Bad boy Uber is flawed but, admit it, we're all addicted - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/women/womens-life/11299694/Bad-boy-Uber-is-flawed-but-admit-it-were-all-addicted.html

Swiss franc hits two-year low as SNB cuts rates to negative - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/12/18/us-markets-forex-idUSKBN0JV04120141218

Ruble Crisis Is Testing Russia's Resources - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/12/17/russian-government-tries-to-support-volatile-ruble/

Jailed Russian tycoon released from house arrest - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/world/2014/12/18/reports-jailed-russian-tycoon-released-from-house-arrest-company-stocks-soar/

18-Dec-2014 09:35

Sony hack reveals Snapchat's secrets: Felt like crying all morning, says CEO ... - Firstpost :: http://tech.firstpost.com/news-analysis/sony-hack-reveals-snapchats-secrets-felt-like-crying-all-morning-says-ceo-spiegel-246069.html

Philippine Wholesale Price Inflation Slows In October - RTT News :: http://www.rttnews.com/2432758/philippine-wholesale-price-inflation-slows-in-october.aspx?type%3Dalleco

Missed Q2 Forecast: It's Not A Big Deal For FedEx (FDX) - Seeking Alpha :: http://seekingalpha.com/article/2764645-missed-q2-forecast-its-not-a-big-deal-for-fedex?source%3Dnasdaq

Rouble slideshow: World economy to feel the heat - Economic Times :: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/45559444.cms

Swiss National Bank Starts Negative Interest Rate of 0.25% to Stave Off Inflows - Bloomberg :: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-12-18/snb-starts-negative-interest-rate-of-0-25-to-stave-off-inflows.html

Carrefour Says Península Takes 10% Stake In Its Brazilan Unit - Quick Facts - RTT News :: http://www.rttnews.com/2432825/carrefour-says-pen%25C3%25ADnsula-takes-10-stake-in-its-brazilan-unit-quick-facts.aspx

US Federal Reserve 'patient' over rate rises - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-30528134

New York will move to prohibit fracking - Philly.com :: http://www.philly.com/philly/news/nation_world/20141218_New_York_will_move_to_prohibit_fracking.html

Bad boy Uber is flawed but, admit it, we're all addicted - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/women/womens-life/11299694/Bad-boy-Uber-is-flawed-but-admit-it-were-all-addicted.html

Rebound in energy stocks and ECB aid prospect lifts European shares - Daily Mail :: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/reuters/article-2877943/Rebound-energy-stocks-ECB-aid-prospect-lifts-European-shares.html