Wednesday, December 31, 2014

01-Jan-2015 08:04

Pending home sales climb slightly - Fayetteville Observer :: http://www.fayobserver.com/news/business/pending-home-sales-climb-slightly/article_d44b34ba-f0c8-53be-9f50-d25f7574c710.html

California gas prices likely to stay low in 2015 - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-gas-prices-20150101-story.html

China December factory PMIs suggest economy cooling further, more stimulus ... - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/01/us-china-economy-pmi-idUSKBN0KA1AF20150101

Chik-fil-A investigates possible data breach - KPRC Houston :: http://www.click2houston.com/news/chikfila-investigates-possible-data-breach/30484286

Bull market still robust, but oil is surprise loser - Albany Times Union :: http://www.timesunion.com/business/article/Bull-market-still-robust-but-oil-is-surprise-5988395.php

New tax forms to be sent for the Affordable Care Act - Detroit Free Press :: http://www.freep.com/story/money/personal-finance/susan-tompor/2015/01/01/aca-tax-forms-marketplace-susan-tompor/21125345/

Search for missing AirAsia black box recorders could 'take a week' - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/01/us-indonesia-airplane-idUSKBN0K900D20150101

Commodities head for record losing run on oil, strong dollar - Economic Times :: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/commodities/commodities-head-for-record-losing-run-on-oil-strong-dollar/articleshow/45714480.cms

Verso in Settlement With DOJ Over NewPage Deal - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/verso-in-settlement-with-doj-over-newpage-deal-1420063112

Sacramento-Based Pacific Ethanol Buying Midwest Ethanol Producer - Capital Public Radio News :: http://www.capradio.org/articles/2014/12/31/sacramento-based-pacific-ethanol-buying-midwest-ethanol-producer/

01-Jan-2015 07:03

Stock market delivers another good year - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel :: http://www.jsonline.com/business/stock-market-delivers-another-good-year-b99418446z1-287267871.html

Economists Say, Jobless Claims Mount, However Labor Market Remains Stiff - Capitalberg :: http://www.capitalberg.com/economists-say-jobless-claims-mount-however-labor-market-remains-stiff/22365/

Poor weather, heavy seas hinder effort to reach suspected AirAsia plane wreck - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/01/us-indonesia-airplane-idUSKBN0K900D20150101

Saudi Arabia's Half-Off Sale On Crude Oil - Seeking Alpha :: http://seekingalpha.com/article/2791525-saudi-arabias-half-off-sale-on-crude-oil

China December factory PMIs suggest economy cooling further, more stimulus ... - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/01/us-china-economy-pmi-idUSKBN0KA1AF20150101

95-year-old billionaire and 39-year-old Go Pro founder among top givers of 2014 - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2015/01/01/news/biggest-charity-billionaire-donations/

Chik-fil-A investigates possible data breach - KPRC Houston :: http://www.click2houston.com/news/chikfila-investigates-possible-data-breach/30484286

New tax forms to be sent for the Affordable Care Act - Detroit Free Press :: http://www.freep.com/story/money/personal-finance/susan-tompor/2015/01/01/aca-tax-forms-marketplace-susan-tompor/21125345/

Index of pending home sales in US climbs 0.8 pct. - Fox News Latino :: http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/news/2014/12/31/index-pending-home-sales-in-us-climbs-08-pct/

Verso in Settlement With DOJ Over NewPage Deal - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/verso-in-settlement-with-doj-over-newpage-deal-1420063112

01-Jan-2015 06:02

California pending home resales cool down in November - San Diego Source (subscription) :: http://www.sddt.com/News/article.cfm?SourceCode%3D20141231tdd%26_t%3DCalifornia%2Bpending%2Bhome%2Bresales%2Bcool%2Bdown%2Bin%2BNovember

Recycling Electronic Waste Responsibly: Excuses Dwindle - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/01/technology/personaltech/recycling-electronic-waste-responsibly-excuses-dwindle.html

More Jobless File Claims, but Hopes Stay Strong - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/01/business/economy/more-jobless-file-claims-but-hopes-stay-strong.html

US bull market rolled on in 2014, but investors got pickier - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-markets-review-outlook-20150101-story.html

AAA: Motorists May Save $75 Billion on Gasoline in 2015 - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-12-31/aaa-says-u-dot-s-dot-motorists-may-save-75-billion-on-gasoline-in-2015

Oil ends on a low after halving in 2014 as OPEC stands aside - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/01/01/markets-oil-idINKBN0K909G20150101

Roundup: FDA cites McKees Rocks food warehouse; Chick-fil-A investigates ... - Tribune-Review :: http://triblive.com/business/businessbriefs/7477597-74/chick-fil-united

Poor weather, rising seas frustrate efforts to reach suspected AirAsia plane wreck - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/01/us-indonesia-airplane-idUSKBN0K900D20150101

Canadian company to buy Rumford paper mill - WCSH-TV :: http://www.wcsh6.com/story/news/local/2014/12/31/canadian-company-rumford-paper-mill/21126671/

Sacramento-Based Pacific Ethanol Buying Midwest Ethanol Producer - Capital Public Radio News :: http://www.capradio.org/articles/2014/12/31/sacramento-based-pacific-ethanol-buying-midwest-ethanol-producer/

01-Jan-2015 05:01

Top business stories: A year of US economic might, hacker attacks, tumbling oil ... - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2014/12/31/top-business-stories-year-us-economic-might-hacker-attacks-tumbling-oil-prices/

Recycling Electronic Waste Responsibly: Excuses Dwindle - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/01/technology/personaltech/recycling-electronic-waste-responsibly-excuses-dwindle.html

More Jobless File Claims, but Hopes Stay Strong - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/01/business/economy/more-jobless-file-claims-but-hopes-stay-strong.html

Chick-fil-A examining possible data breach - Columbus Dispatch :: http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/business/2015/01/01/chick-fil-a-examining-possible-data-breach.html

REFILE-UPDATE 9-Oil ends on a low after halving in 2014 as OPEC stands aside - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/12/31/markets-oil-idUSL6N0UF0LG20141231

AAA: Motorists May Save $75 Billion on Gasoline in 2015 - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-12-31/aaa-says-u-dot-s-dot-motorists-may-save-75-billion-on-gasoline-in-2015

India Morning Call-Global Markets - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/01/morningcall-india-idUSL3N0UF2CS20150101

Stock Markets Hit High in 2014 as Bull Run Endured - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/12/31/bull-market-for-stocks-lasts-through-2014/

MTA disabling alarms at station exits - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfchronicle.com/news/article/MTA-disabling-alarms-at-station-exits-5988677.php

Crash of AirAsia Flight 8501 Spotlights Indonesia's Poor Air Safety Record - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/01/world/asia/airasia-flight-8501-indonesia-airline-safety.html

01-Jan-2015 04:00

California pending home resales cool down in November - San Diego Source (subscription) :: http://www.sddt.com/News/article.cfm?SourceCode%3D20141231tdd%26_t%3DCalifornia%2Bpending%2Bhome%2Bresales%2Bcool%2Bdown%2Bin%2BNovember

GM spends $3.9 billion to buy back preferred stock; Will take $800 million charge ... - Brandon Sun :: http://www.brandonsun.com/business/breaking-news/gm-spends-39-billion-to-buy-back-preferred-stock-will-take-800-million-charge-in-4q-287252481.html?thx%3Dy

Top business stories of 2014: US grows, world slows - Paradise Post :: http://www.paradisepost.com/general-news/20141231/top-business-stories-of-2014-us-grows-world-slows

More Jobless File Claims, but Hopes Stay Strong - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/01/business/economy/more-jobless-file-claims-but-hopes-stay-strong.html

Chick-fil-A examining possible data breach - Columbus Dispatch :: http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/business/2015/01/01/chick-fil-a-examining-possible-data-breach.html

REFILE-UPDATE 9-Oil ends on a low after halving in 2014 as OPEC stands aside - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/12/31/markets-oil-idUSL6N0UF0LG20141231

Stock Markets Hit High in 2014 as Bull Run Endured - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/12/31/bull-market-for-stocks-lasts-through-2014/

AAA says lower oil prices equal $14 billion in gasoline savings - Houston Chronicle :: http://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/energy/article/AAA-says-lower-oil-prices-equal-14-billion-in-5988593.php

AirAsia's Chief Responds Quickly and With Compassion - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/01/business/international/airasia-tony-fernandes-responds-to-crisis-with-quick-compassion.html

Verso in Settlement With DOJ Over NewPage Deal - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/verso-in-settlement-with-doj-over-newpage-deal-1420063112

01-Jan-2015 02:59

Minnesota rail safety upgrades pegged at $243M - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfchronicle.com/business/energy/article/Minnesota-rail-safety-upgrades-pegged-at-243M-5988084.php

California pending home resales cool down in November - San Diego Source (subscription) :: http://www.sddt.com/News/article.cfm?SourceCode%3D20141231tdd%26_t%3DCalifornia%2Bpending%2Bhome%2Bresales%2Bcool%2Bdown%2Bin%2BNovember

More Jobless File Claims, but Hopes Stay Strong - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/01/business/economy/more-jobless-file-claims-but-hopes-stay-strong.html

REFILE-UPDATE 9-Oil ends on a low after halving in 2014 as OPEC stands aside - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/12/31/markets-oil-idINL6N0UF0LG20141231

Markets Hit High in '14 as Bull Run Endured - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/12/31/bull-market-for-stocks-lasts-through-2014/

AirAsia's chief Tony Fernandes responds to crisis with quick compassion - Sydney Morning Herald :: http://www.smh.com.au/business/aviation/airasias-chief-tony-fernandes-responds-to-crisis-with-quick-compassion-20150101-12gb9k.html

Pacific Ethanol to acquire Midwest producer - Sacramento Bee :: http://www.sacbee.com/news/business/article5276583.html

Chick-fil-A examining possible data breach - Columbus Dispatch :: http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/business/2015/01/01/chick-fil-a-examining-possible-data-breach.html

Average price for gas in Ohio dips below $2 - Columbus Dispatch :: http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/business/2015/01/01/average-price-for-gas-in-ohio-dips-below-2.html

Canadian company to buy Rumford paper mill - WCSH-TV :: http://www.wcsh6.com/story/news/local/2014/12/31/canadian-company-rumford-paper-mill/21126671/

01-Jan-2015 01:58

Minnesota rail safety upgrades pegged at $243M - Watertown Public Opinion :: http://www.thepublicopinion.com/news/associated_press/minnesota/minnesota-rail-safety-upgrades-pegged-at-m/article_ceb6a9e7-6201-598f-aece-3e9328bbc04b.html

Cab drivers decry Patrick's proposed ride-share regulations at hearing - Boston Globe :: http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2014/12/31/uber/66u7etaf576l4CxWtVRfsK/story.html

How the Dow Jones industrial average did Wednesday - Lebanon Daily News :: http://www.ldnews.com/state/ci_27236727/how-dow-jones-industrial-average-did-wednesday

Stocks score hat trick: Post 3rd year of 10%-plus gains - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2014/12/31/stock-market-2014-roundup/21106749/

California pending home resales cool down in November - San Diego Source (subscription) :: http://www.sddt.com/News/article.cfm?SourceCode%3D20141231tdd%26_t%3DCalifornia%2Bpending%2Bhome%2Bresales%2Bcool%2Bdown%2Bin%2BNovember

Chick-fil-A investigating potential data breach - KLTV :: http://www.kltv.com/story/27740333/chick-fil-a-investigating-potential-data-breach

Will Low 2014 Oil Prices Stick Around In the New Year? - Pioneer News :: http://www.piercepioneer.com/will-low-2014-oil-prices-stick-around-new-year/36415

AirAsia's Chief Responds Quickly and With Compassion - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/01/business/international/airasia-tony-fernandes-responds-to-crisis-with-quick-compassion.html

Top Business Stories of 2014: US Grows, World Slows - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2014/12/31/us/ap-us-ye-top-10-business-stories.html

Verso in Settlement With DOJ Over NewPage Deal - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/verso-in-settlement-with-doj-over-newpage-deal-1420063112

01-Jan-2015 00:57

Bull Market for Stocks Lasts Through 2014 - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/12/31/bull-market-for-stocks-lasts-through-2014/

Oil ends on a low after its price halved in 2014 - Sydney Morning Herald :: http://www.smh.com.au/business/mining-and-resources/oil-ends-on-a-low-after-its-price-halved-in-2014-20150101-12gbk4.html

Unemployment claims increase more than forecast - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-jobless-claims-20141231-story.html

Index of pending home sales in US climbs 0.8 pct. - Fox News Latino :: http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/news/2014/12/31/index-pending-home-sales-in-us-climbs-08-pct/

Minimum wage increase, wine shipments, 'hold-open' gas pump clips among ... - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2014/12/31/minimum-wage-increase-wine-shipments-hold-open-gas-pump-clips-among-new-laws/

Verso in Settlement With DOJ Over NewPage Deal - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/verso-in-settlement-with-doj-over-newpage-deal-1420063112

Sacramento-Based Pacific Ethanol Buying Midwest Ethanol Producer - Capital Public Radio News :: http://www.capradio.org/articles/2014/12/31/sacramento-based-pacific-ethanol-buying-midwest-ethanol-producer/

Chick-fil-A Investigating Possible Credit Card Breach - CBS Local :: http://washington.cbslocal.com/2014/12/31/chick-fil-a-investigating-possible-credit-card-breach/

Gas prices tank to begin the new year - NBC Montana :: http://www.nbcmontana.com/news/gas-prices-tank-to-begin-the-new-year/30478682

AirAsia QZ8501: Surabaya vigil held for victims - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-30644630

31-Dec-2014 23:56

AAA Says Motorists May Save $75 Billion on Gasoline in 2015 - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-12-31/aaa-says-u-dot-s-dot-motorists-may-save-75-billion-on-gasoline-in-2015

Top business stories: A year of US economic might, hacker attacks, tumbling oil ... - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2014/12/31/top-business-stories-year-us-economic-might-hacker-attacks-tumbling-oil-prices/

Somber New Year's as bad weather hampers AirAsia search - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2014/12/31/airasia-wreckage-recovery/21090565/

Oil ends on a low after halving in 2014 as OPEC stands aside - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/12/31/us-markets-oil-idUSKBN0K905620141231

Jobless Claims in U.S. Fell in 2014 to Lowest in 14 Years - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-12-31/jobless-claims-in-u-s-increased-more-than-forecast-last-week.html

Chick-fil-A Investigating Possible Credit Card Breach - CBS Local :: http://washington.cbslocal.com/2014/12/31/chick-fil-a-investigating-possible-credit-card-breach/

Minimum wage increase, wine shipments, 'hold-open' gas pump clips among ... - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2014/12/31/minimum-wage-increase-wine-shipments-hold-open-gas-pump-clips-among-new-laws/

Stocks score hat trick: Post 3rd year of 10%-plus gains - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2014/12/31/stock-market-2014-roundup/21106749/

US Stocks Slip, but End With Gains for the Year - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-stock-futures-edge-upward-1420032056

Uber, Lyft on New Year's Surge: Don't Say We Didn't Warn You - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-12-31/uber-lyft-on-new-year-s-eve-surge-don-t-say-we-didn-t-warn-you

31-Dec-2014 22:55

Jobless claims rise, but labor market remains firm, say economists - Christian Science Monitor :: http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Latest-News-Wires/2014/1231/Jobless-claims-rise-but-labor-market-remains-firm-say-economists

Index of pending home sales in US climbs 0.8 pct. - Fox News Latino :: http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/news/2014/12/31/index-pending-home-sales-in-us-climbs-08-pct/

Minimum wage increase, wine shipments, 'hold-open' gas pump clips among ... - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2014/12/31/minimum-wage-increase-wine-shipments-hold-open-gas-pump-clips-among-new-laws/

AAA Says Motorists May Save $75 Billion on Gasoline in 2015 - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-12-31/aaa-says-u-s-motorists-may-save-75-billion-on-gasoline-in-2015.html

How to be smart about Uber and Lyft's surge pricing - Engadget :: http://www.engadget.com/2014/12/31/uber-lyft-surge-pricing/

Stocks drop on last day but post strong 2014 gains - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2014/12/31/stocks-wednesday/21097617/

Verso to sell 2 paper mills in order to buy NewPage - SFGate :: http://www.sfgate.com/business/article/Verso-to-sell-2-paper-mills-in-order-to-buy-5987767.php

The bull market lives: Stocks rise 11.4% in 2014 - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2014/12/31/investing/stocks-market-2014-great-year/

'Unbelievably' steep climb recorded before AirAsia crash, report says - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/world/2014/12/31/unbelievably-steep-climb-recorded-before-airasia-crash-report-says/

Oil ends on a low after halving in 2014 as OPEC stands aside - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/12/31/us-markets-oil-idUSKBN0K905620141231

31-Dec-2014 21:54

Oil tycoon: I'm too broke for $1 billion divorce - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2014/12/31/luxury/hamm-divorce-appeal/

US pending home sales rise modestly in November - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/12/31/usa-economy-housing-idINL1N0UF0NR20141231

Americans saved $14B on gasoline in 2014: Report - CNBC :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/102303712

S&P 500 Erases Monthly Gain on Final Day of 2014 Trading - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-12-31/u-s-index-futures-little-changed-as-s-p-500-heads-for-2014-gain.html

Surge pricing and political ignorance - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/volokh-conspiracy/wp/2014/12/31/surge-pricing-and-political-ignorance/

After 2014's party, investors in US stock market may face a hangover - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/12/31/us-usa-markets-2015-analysis-idUSKBN0K908820141231

Oil headed for worst price drop since 2008 - USA TODAY :: http://americasmarkets.usatoday.com/2014/12/31/oil-headed-for-worst-price-drop-since-2008/

More Bodies Recovered From AirAsia Wreckage Amid Choppy Weather - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/airasia-plane-body-count-rises-choppy-weather-hinders-rescue-1420010679

Minimum wage increase, wine shipments, 'hold-open' gas pump clips among ... - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2014/12/31/minimum-wage-increase-wine-shipments-hold-open-gas-pump-clips-among-new-laws/

31-Dec-2014 20:53

Billionaire oilman changes mind about divorce deal - CNBC :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/102302998

Utilities stocks rose most in S&P 500 in 2014; Energy sector lagged as price of ... - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2014/12/31/utilities-stocks-rose-most-in-sp-500-in-2014-energy-sector-lagged-as-price-oil/

Jobless claims rise but the labor market remains firm - Uncover California :: http://uncovercalifornia.com/content/22834-jobless-claims-rise-labor-market-remains-firm

New year, new Congress may bring small businesses more tax relief, easier ... - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2014/12/31/new-year-new-congress-may-bring-small-businesses-more-tax-relief-easier-access/

Oil slides, Brent slated for biggest annual drop since 2008 - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/12/31/markets-oil-idINKBN0K909G20141231

The Year of the Utility - Investing Daily :: http://www.investingdaily.com/21836/the-year-of-the-utility-2/

AirAsia Flight 8501 Crash Highlights Booming Indonesia Airline Industry's Safety ... - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/01/world/asia/airasia-flight-8501-indonesia-airline-safety.html

Uber expects to cha-ching in the New Year with 2 million rides - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/bluesky/originals/chi-uber-new-years-eve-bsi-20141230-story.html

NAR: Pending Home Sales Fell 0.8% In November - Mortgageorb :: http://www.mortgageorb.com/e107_plugins/content/content.php?content.16321

Americans saved $14B on gasoline in 2014: Report - CNBC :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/102303712

31-Dec-2014 19:52

Bull market for stocks keeps on going in 2014 - FederalNewsRadio.com :: http://www.federalnewsradio.com/316/3771822/Bull-market-for-stocks-keeps-on-going-in-2014

Pending home sales inch up in November - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-pending-home-sales-20141231-story.html

22-year-old raises $33000 in fight with United Airlines - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2014/12/31/news/companies/skiplagged-raises-money-united-lawsuit/

City Link makes 2356 staff redundant - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/4313271a-902e-11e4-a0e5-00144feabdc0.html

Jobless claims rise, but labor market remains firm, say economists - Christian Science Monitor :: http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Latest-News-Wires/2014/1231/Jobless-claims-rise-but-labor-market-remains-firm-say-economists

Americans saved $14 billion on gas prices in 2014 - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/americans-saved-14-billion-on-gas-prices-in-2014-2014-12-31

'Unbelievably' steep climb recorded before AirAsia crash, report says - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/world/2014/12/31/unbelievably-steep-climb-recorded-before-airasia-crash-report-says/

Utilities stocks rose most in S&P 500 in 2014; Energy sector lagged as price of ... - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2014/12/31/utilities-stocks-rose-most-in-sp-500-in-2014-energy-sector-lagged-as-price-oil/

Have Oil Prices Hit Bottom? - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/mikepatton/2014/12/31/have-oil-prices-hit-bottom/

Uber expects to cha-ching in the New Year with 2 million rides - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/bluesky/originals/chi-uber-new-years-eve-bsi-20141230-story.html

31-Dec-2014 18:51

Uber's Really Glad to Be Invited to New Year's Party: Opening Line - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-12-31/uber-really-glad-to-be-invited-to-new-year-s-party-opening-line.html

Unemployment claims increase more than forecast - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-jobless-claims-20141231-story.html

US stocks rise on the last trading day of 2014 - Chron.com :: http://www.chron.com/business/article/US-stocks-rise-on-the-last-trading-day-of-2014-5987467.php?World_Business_News%3D

Pending home sales inch up in November - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-pending-home-sales-20141231-story.html

22-year-old raises $33000 in fight with United Airlines - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2014/12/31/news/companies/skiplagged-raises-money-united-lawsuit/

AirAsia Flight 8501 Crash Highlights Booming Indonesia Airline Industry's Safety ... - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/01/world/asia/airasia-flight-8501-indonesia-airline-safety.html

Bull Market for Stocks Keeps on Going in 2014 - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/bull-market-stocks-2014-27926485

Verso Paper Must Sell Two Mills to Buy NewPage - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-12-31/verso-paper-must-sell-two-mills-to-buy-newpage

U.S. Stocks Fluctuate With Indexes Near Record for Year - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-12-31/u-s-index-futures-little-changed-as-s-p-500-heads-for-2014-gain.html

OPEC December Crude Output Slips as Global Prices Tumble - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-12-31/opec-december-crude-production-slips-as-global-oil-prices-tumble

31-Dec-2014 17:50

Exclusive: Oklahoma oilman appeals billion-dollar divorce judgment - EagleFordTexas.com :: http://eaglefordtexas.com/news/id/143282/exclusive-oklahoma-oilman-appeals-billion-dollar-divorce-judgment/

Pending Home Sales Up In November For Third Straight Month, Says NAR - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/erincarlyle/2014/12/31/pending-home-sales-up-in-november-for-third-straight-month-says-nar/

Is It OK to Cheat Airlines if It Saves You Money? - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2014-12-31/united-and-orbitz-lawsuit-against-skiplaggedcom-raises-ethical-questions

Uber Really Glad to Be Invited to New Year's Party: Opening Line - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-12-31/uber-really-glad-to-be-invited-to-new-year-s-party-opening-line

Bad weather hinders search for AirAsia Flight QZ8501; 10 bodies recovered - CNN :: http://www.cnn.com/2014/12/31/world/asia/airasia-missing-plane/

Atlanta gets trolley system rolling to boost tourism - Fox News Latino :: http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/news/2014/12/31/atlanta-gets-trolley-system-rolling-to-boost-tourism/

Jobless Claims in U.S. Decreased in 2014 to Lowest in 14 Years - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-12-31/jobless-claims-in-u-s-increased-more-than-forecast-last-week.html

U.S. Stocks Head Toward Record on Year's Last Trading Day - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-12-31/u-s-index-futures-little-changed-as-s-p-500-heads-for-2014-gain.html

Feds Deny Performance Pay to Nuke Dump Operator - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/feds-deny-performance-pay-nuke-dump-operator-27925256

Oil slides, Brent slated for biggest annual drop since 2008 - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/12/31/us-markets-oil-idUSKBN0K905620141231

31-Dec-2014 16:49

Jobless Claims in U.S. Climbed More Than Forecast Last Week - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-12-31/jobless-claims-in-u-s-increased-more-than-forecast-last-week.html

Russia injects £400m to prop up third largest bank - Yahoo Finance UK :: https://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/russia-injects-400m-prop-third-130111668.html

Bad weather wreaks havoc on search for victims of AirAsia flight disaster - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/world/2014/12/31/bad-weather-wreaks-havoc-on-search-for-victims-airasia-flight-disaster/

Stocks end the year with a slightly higher open - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/12/31/us-markets-stocks-usa-idINKBN0K90P420141231

Uber Really Glad to Be Invited to New Year's Party: Opening Line - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-12-31/uber-really-glad-to-be-invited-to-new-year-s-party-opening-line

Eurozone's newest member: Lithuania - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2014/12/31/news/economy/lithuania-europe-euro/

What's open and closed New Year's Eve, New Year's Day - MiamiHerald.com :: http://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/article5229168.html

Pending Sales of U.S. Existing Homes Increase 0.8% in November - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-12-31/pending-sales-of-u-s-existing-homes-increase-0-8-in-november.html

Billionaire oilman changes mind about divorce deal - CNBC :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/102302998

Fosun of China in US Insurance Deal - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/12/31/fosun-of-china-in-u-s-insurance-deal/

31-Dec-2014 15:48

Morgan Stanley Said to Near Mortgage-Bond Accord With US - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-12-30/morgan-stanley-said-to-near-mortgage-bond-accord-with-u-dot-s

Publix to provide benefits for same sex spouses of employees - Bradenton Herald :: http://www.bradenton.com/2014/12/31/5556559/publix-to-provide-benefits-for.html

Hamm $1 Billion Alimony Bill Looks Bigger as Oil Stock Sinks - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-12-31/hamm-1-billion-alimony-bill-looks-bigger-as-oil-stock-sinks-1-.html

Meet The Two Billion Dollar Delivery Company - PYMNTS.com :: http://www.pymnts.com/news/2014/meet-the-two-billion-dollar-delivery-company/

5 things to know and a happy new year - South Florida Business Journal :: http://www.bizjournals.com/southflorida/feature/5-things/2014/12/5-things-to-know-and-a-happy-new-year.html

As Rents Soar, 2015 May Be the Year to Buy a Home - NBCNews.com :: http://www.nbcnews.com/business/real-estate/rents-soar-2015-may-be-year-buy-home-n276926

Show some guts: Time to tiptoe back into energy - CNBC :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/102301890

Jobless Claims in U.S. Climbed More Than Forecast Last Week - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-12-31/jobless-claims-in-u-s-increased-more-than-forecast-last-week.html

Bad weather wreaks havoc on search for victims of AirAsia flight disaster - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/world/2014/12/31/bad-weather-wreaks-havoc-on-search-for-victims-airasia-flight-disaster/

Uber prices to surge again this New Year's Eve - Charlotte Observer :: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2014/12/31/5416797/uber-prices-to-surge-again-this.html

31-Dec-2014 14:47

Morgan Stanley Said to Near Mortgage-Bond Accord With US - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-12-30/morgan-stanley-said-to-near-mortgage-bond-accord-with-u-dot-s

Chinese stocks, dollar and debt the stars of 2014 - Reuters Canada :: http://ca.reuters.com/article/businessNews/idCAKBN0K900520141231

US Consumer Confidence Comes in Higher; Fed Watched - Winston View :: http://www.winstonview.com/us-consumer-confidence-comes-in-higher-fed-watched/34758/

US Home Prices Slide for 11th Consecutive Month - Rock Hill Daily :: http://www.rockhilldaily.com/us-home-prices-slide-for-11th-consecutive-month/33234/

Publix to offer insurance benefits to legally married same-sex couples - Orlando Business Journal :: http://www.bizjournals.com/orlando/morning_call/2014/12/publix-to-offer-insurance-benefits-to-legally.html

Hamm $1 Billion Alimony Bill Looks Bigger as Oil Stock Sinks - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-12-31/hamm-1-billion-alimony-bill-looks-bigger-as-oil-stock-sinks-1-.html

As Rents Soar, 2015 May Be the Year to Buy a Home - NBCNews.com :: http://www.nbcnews.com/business/real-estate/rents-soar-2015-may-be-year-buy-home-n276926

Oil heads south as supply worries persist - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/oil-heads-south-as-supply-worries-persist-2014-12-31

Data point to "unbelievably" steep climb before AirAsia crash-source - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/12/31/indonesia-airplane-investigation-pix-tv-idUSL3N0UF29K20141231

Uber Prices to Surge Again This New Year's Eve - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2014/12/31/technology/ap-us-tec-uber-surge.html

31-Dec-2014 13:46

Morgan Stanley Said to Near Mortgage-Bond Accord With US - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-12-30/morgan-stanley-said-to-near-mortgage-bond-accord-with-u-dot-s

New laws OK wine shipments, ban tiger selfies - WVAH :: http://www.wvah.com/template/inews_wire/wires.national/3a1caa0a-www.wvah.com.shtml

Southern grocery chain Publix to recognize gay couples, activists hail decision ... - National Monitor :: http://natmonitor.com/2014/12/31/southern-grocery-chain-publix-to-recognize-gay-couples-activists-hail-decision-as-major-step/

US Consumer Confidence Comes in Higher; Fed Watched - Winston View :: http://www.winstonview.com/us-consumer-confidence-comes-in-higher-fed-watched/34758/

US Home Prices Slide for 11th Consecutive Month - Rock Hill Daily :: http://www.rockhilldaily.com/us-home-prices-slide-for-11th-consecutive-month/33234/

RPT-Oilfield housing firm's stumble may herald more oil industry pain - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/12/31/usa-oil-housing-idUSL1N0UF00F20141231

Meet The Two Billion Dollar Delivery Company - PYMNTS.com :: http://www.pymnts.com/news/2014/meet-the-two-billion-dollar-delivery-company/

AirAsia Flight QZ8501: The world's focus turns to the ordinary travellers on board ... - Sydney Morning Herald :: http://www.smh.com.au/world/airasia-flight-qz8501-the-worlds-focus-turns-to-the-ordinary-travellers-on-board-doomed-flight-20141231-12g9c0.html

Ohio gas prices hit 5-year low - WKYC-TV :: http://www.wkyc.com/story/news/traffic/gas-prices/2014/12/31/ohio-gas-prices-hit-5-year-low/21094515/

Oil falls below $56, heads for biggest annual drop since 2008 - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/12/31/us-markets-oil-idUSKBN0K905620141231

31-Dec-2014 12:45

Here's what Americans spent on rent this year - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/heres-what-americans-spent-on-rent-this-year-2014-12-30?reflink%3DMW_news_stmp

Atlanta Hopes a Three-Mile Streetcar Route Will Help Foster a New Urban Image - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/12/31/us/atlanta-hopes-streetcar-route-will-grow-into-a-traffic-fix.html

The U.S. Economy Is Growing, But Still Has A Ways To Go (UUP) - Seeking Alpha :: http://seekingalpha.com/article/2789445-the-u-s-economy-is-growing-but-still-has-a-ways-to-go?source%3Dgoogle_news

American online grocery ordering venture Instacart raises $210M - VC Circle :: http://techcircle.vccircle.com/2014/12/31/online-grocery-delivery-startup-instacart-raises-210m-in-funding/

Home prices still rising, but more slowly - Philly.com :: http://www.philly.com/philly/business/20141231_Home_prices_still_rising__but_more_slowly.html

First NBC Bank buying State-Investors Bank for about $51M - MiamiHerald.com :: http://www.miamiherald.com/news/business/article5223948.html

Bad weather hobbles AirAsia jet recovery; 7 bodies found - Bay News 9 :: http://www.baynews9.com/content/news/baynews9/news/article.html/content/news/articles/bn9/2014/12/31/bad_weather_hobbles_.html

"Cheap gasoline should stick around for a while' - Daily Commercial :: http://www.dailycommercial.com/news/article_17b1a71c-f4eb-5aca-8077-c941b7472519.html

Southern grocery chain Publix to recognize gay couples, activists hail decision ... - National Monitor :: http://natmonitor.com/2014/12/31/southern-grocery-chain-publix-to-recognize-gay-couples-activists-hail-decision-as-major-step/

Oil falls toward $56, heads for biggest annual drop since 2008 - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/12/31/us-markets-oil-idUSKBN0K905620141231

31-Dec-2014 11:44

Muted trade in Asia stocks on last day of 2014 - KRQE News 13 :: http://krqe.com/ap/muted-trade-in-asia-stocks-on-last-day-of-2014-2/

Publix Will Extend Coverage To Employees' Same-Sex Spouses - WLRN :: http://wlrn.org/post/publix-will-extend-coverage-employees-same-sex-spouses

Home price rise tapers off - Sarasota Herald-Tribune :: http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20141231/ARTICLE/312319991/2055/NEWS?Title%3DHome-price-rise-tapers-off

The U.S. Economy Is Growing, But Still Has A Ways To Go (UUP) - Seeking Alpha :: http://seekingalpha.com/article/2789445-the-u-s-economy-is-growing-but-still-has-a-ways-to-go?source%3Dgoogle_news

American online grocery ordering venture Instacart raises $210M - VC Circle :: http://techcircle.vccircle.com/2014/12/31/online-grocery-delivery-startup-instacart-raises-210m-in-funding/

Tobacco auction system is all but snuffed out - seattlepi.com :: http://www.seattlepi.com/news/us/article/Tobacco-auction-system-is-all-but-snuffed-out-5987025.php

AirAsia News Guide: Slow recovery, prayer for kin - MiamiHerald.com :: http://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/article5223921.html

First NBC Bank buying State-Investors Bank for about $51M - MiamiHerald.com :: http://www.miamiherald.com/news/business/article5223948.html

Gasoline: Bottoming or the next black swan? - CNBC :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/102302160

New laws OK wine shipments, ban tiger selfies - WVAH :: http://www.wvah.com/template/inews_wire/wires.national/3a1caa0a-www.wvah.com.shtml

31-Dec-2014 10:43

Atlanta Hopes a Three-Mile Streetcar Route Will Help Foster a New Urban Image - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/12/31/us/atlanta-hopes-streetcar-route-will-grow-into-a-traffic-fix.html

Publix Will Extend Coverage To Employees' Same-Sex Spouses - WLRN :: http://wlrn.org/post/publix-will-extend-coverage-employees-same-sex-spouses

Breaking News: Sonar image of dark object underwater presumed to be missing ... - Reuters UK :: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2014/12/31/uk-cuba-usa-dissidents-idUKKBN0K81EA20141231

The U.S. Economy Is Growing, But Still Has A Ways To Go (UUP) - Seeking Alpha :: http://seekingalpha.com/article/2789445-the-u-s-economy-is-growing-but-still-has-a-ways-to-go?source%3Dgoogle_news

American online grocery ordering venture Instacart raises $210M - VC Circle :: http://techcircle.vccircle.com/2014/12/31/online-grocery-delivery-startup-instacart-raises-210m-in-funding/

Home prices still rising, but more slowly - Philly.com :: http://www.philly.com/philly/business/20141231_Home_prices_still_rising__but_more_slowly.html

U.S. sees rise in rent, decline in ownership - Columbia Daily Herald :: http://columbiadailyherald.com/news/nation/us-sees-rise-rent-decline-ownership

Falling gasoline prices may be nearing bottom - The Spokesman Review :: http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2014/dec/31/falling-gasoline-prices-may-be-nearing-bottom/

Investigating AirAsia QZ8501: What needs to be done? - CNN :: http://www.cnn.com/2014/12/31/world/asia/airasia-investigation/

Tobacco Auction System Is All but Snuffed Out - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/tobacco-auction-system-snuffed-27920191

31-Dec-2014 09:42

China stocks top performers in 2014; oil plunges, dollar sees best gain in 9 years - Economic Times :: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/news/china-stocks-top-performers-in-2014-oil-plunges-dollar-sees-best-gain-in-9-years/articleshow/45699114.cms

Muted trade in Asia stocks on last day of 2014 - Appeal-Democrat :: http://www.appeal-democrat.com/business/national/muted-trade-in-asia-stocks-on-last-day-of/article_cfaea7f3-2fc8-5d70-ac84-acac6cd76239.html

Publix Will Extend Coverage To Employees' Same-Sex Spouses - WLRN :: http://wlrn.org/post/publix-will-extend-coverage-employees-same-sex-spouses

Analysis - After 2014's party, investors in US stock market may face a hangover - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/12/31/usa-markets-idINKBN0K908420141231

Consumer confidence rises in December on job gains - Tulsa World :: http://www.tulsaworld.com/business/retail/consumer-confidence-rises-in-december-on-job-gains/article_5e5c6767-9bdb-5228-a057-e740ac46c6cb.html

Body with lifejacket raises questions about AirAsia flight - Irish Times :: http://www.irishtimes.com/news/world/asia-pacific/body-with-lifejacket-raises-questions-about-airasia-flight-1.2051871

Falling gasoline prices may be nearing bottom - The Spokesman Review :: http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2014/dec/31/falling-gasoline-prices-may-be-nearing-bottom/

At least 7 million sign up for 2015 health plans - Philly.com :: http://www.philly.com/philly/news/nation_world/20141231_At_least_7_million_sign_up_for_2015_health_plans.html

American online grocery ordering venture Instacart raises $210M - VC Circle :: http://techcircle.vccircle.com/2014/12/31/online-grocery-delivery-startup-instacart-raises-210m-in-funding/

NY gets OK for new rail bridge over Genesee River - Newsday :: http://www.newsday.com/news/region-state/ny-gets-ok-for-new-rail-bridge-over-genesee-river-1.9761699