Tuesday, August 18, 2015

19-Aug-2015 08:50

Wal-Mart second-quarter earnings miss estimates, cuts outlook | Reuters - Firstpost :: http://www.firstpost.com/fwire/wal-mart-second-quarter-earnings-miss-estimates-cuts-outlook-reuters-2397822.html

Tencent invests in 'WeChat of the West' - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/9def9c78-45d6-11e5-b3b2-1672f710807b.html?ftcamp%3Dpublished_links%252Frss%252Fcompanies%252Ffeed%252F%252Fproduct

Ongoing drought to cost California $2.74 billion -researchers - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/08/18/usa-california-drought-idUSL1N10T2BE20150818

Pivotal shakeup brings a new CEO to the helm - PCWorld :: http://www.pcworld.com/article/2973033/pivotal-ceo-steps-down.html

Tesla starts testing its autopilot features with Model S drivers - Engadget :: http://www.engadget.com/2015/08/18/tesla-model-s-autopilot-beta-test//?utm_medium%3Dfeed%26utm_source%3DFeed_Classic%26utm_campaign%3DEngadget%26ncid%3Drss_semi

PRECIOUS-Gold marks time ahead of Fed minutes - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/08/19/markets-precious-idUSL3N10U09620150819

Japan Trade Deficit Widens as Export Growth Slows - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/japan-trade-deficit-rebounds-export-growth-slows-33166494

NBCUniversal chases a younger audience with BuzzFeed deal - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-nbcuniversal-buzzfeed-20150819-story.html

Asia shares shaken as China stocks extend plunge - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/08/19/us-markets-global-idUSKCN0QO01I20150819

Target Reaches Deal to Settle Breach Claims With Visa - NDTV :: http://gadgets.ndtv.com/internet/news/target-reaches-deal-to-settle-breach-claims-with-visa-729528

19-Aug-2015 07:49

Wal-Mart second-quarter earnings miss estimates, cuts outlook | Reuters - Firstpost :: http://www.firstpost.com/fwire/wal-mart-second-quarter-earnings-miss-estimates-cuts-outlook-reuters-2397822.html

Comcast Raises Its Bet on New Media - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/comcasts-nbcuniversal-agrees-to-invest-in-buzzfeed-1439927427

Tesla starts testing its autopilot features with Model S drivers - Engadget :: http://www.engadget.com/2015/08/18/tesla-model-s-autopilot-beta-test//?utm_medium%3Dfeed%26utm_source%3DFeed_Classic%26utm_campaign%3DEngadget%26ncid%3Drss_semi

Researchers: Ongoing Drought to Cost California $2.74 Billion - Voice of America :: http://www.voanews.com/content/reu-researchers-ongoing-drought-to-cost-california-2-74-billion/2923538.html

PRECIOUS-Gold marks time ahead of Fed minutes - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/08/19/markets-precious-idUSL3N10U09620150819

Tencent Invests $50 Million in Messaging App Kik - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/tencent-invests-50-million-in-messaging-app-kik-interactive-1439928079

Target reaches deal with Visa over 2013 data breach - SaukValley.com :: http://www.saukvalley.com/2015/08/18/target-reaches-deal-with-visa-over-2013-data-breach/af343y3/

China stocks extend slide amid warning of severe trade pressure - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/08/19/us-china-markets-idUSKCN0QO0CO20150819

Japan Trade Deficit Widens as Export Growth Slows - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/japan-trade-deficit-rebounds-export-growth-slows-33166494

Airbnb Hopes to Deepen Its Penetration of China with Local Partnerships - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/20/technology/airbnb-hopes-to-deepen-its-penetration-of-china-with-local-partnerships.html

19-Aug-2015 06:48

Comcast Raises Its Bet on New Media - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/comcasts-nbcuniversal-agrees-to-invest-in-buzzfeed-1439927427

Tesla starts testing its autopilot features with Model S drivers - Engadget :: http://www.engadget.com/2015/08/18/tesla-model-s-autopilot-beta-test//?utm_medium%3Dfeed%26utm_source%3DFeed_Classic%26utm_campaign%3DEngadget%26ncid%3Drss_semi

Seagate Moves Up Storage Value Chain With Planned Dot Hill Acquisition - CRN :: http://www.crn.com/news/storage/300077826/seagate-moves-up-storage-value-chain-with-planned-dot-hill-acquisition.htm

Researchers: Ongoing Drought to Cost California $2.74 Billion - Voice of America :: http://www.voanews.com/content/reu-researchers-ongoing-drought-to-cost-california-2-74-billion/2923538.html

Japan Trade Deficit Widens as Export Growth Slows - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2015/08/18/world/asia/ap-as-japan-trade.html

Wall Street stocks dip after Chinese market tumbles - Moneycontrol.com :: http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/international-markets/wall-street-stocks-dip-after-chinese-market-tumbles_2620461.html

PRECIOUS-Gold marks time ahead of Fed minutes - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/08/19/markets-precious-idUSL3N10U09620150819

Tencent Invests $50 Million in Messaging App Kik - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/tencent-invests-50-million-in-messaging-app-kik-interactive-1439928079

Shanghai Index Down 4 Percent, Leads Asian Markets Lower - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2015/08/18/world/asia/ap-financial-markets.html

Target reaches settlement deal with Visa - KARE :: http://www.kare11.com/story/news/local/2015/08/19/target-reaches-settlement-deal-with-visa/31964363/

19-Aug-2015 05:47

Wal-Mart second-quarter earnings miss estimates, cuts outlook | Reuters - Firstpost :: http://www.firstpost.com/fwire/wal-mart-second-quarter-earnings-miss-estimates-cuts-outlook-reuters-2397822.html

Comcast Raises Its Bet on New Media - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/comcasts-nbcuniversal-agrees-to-invest-in-buzzfeed-1439927427

GM may import a Buick built in China - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2015/08/18/autos/gm-export-buick-china-us/

Tesla starts testing its autopilot features with Model S drivers - Engadget :: http://www.engadget.com/2015/08/18/tesla-model-s-autopilot-beta-test//?utm_medium%3Dfeed%26utm_source%3DFeed_Classic%26utm_campaign%3DEngadget%26ncid%3Drss_semi

California's drought will cost $2.74 billion in 2015 - Christian Science Monitor :: http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/2015/0818/California-s-drought-will-cost-2.74-billion-in-2015

Seagate Moves Up Storage Value Chain With Planned Dot Hill Acquisition - CRN :: http://www.crn.com/news/storage/300077826/seagate-moves-up-storage-value-chain-with-planned-dot-hill-acquisition.htm

Target reaches deal to settle breach claims with Visa - Dispatch Times :: http://www.dispatchtimes.com/target-reaches-deal-to-settle-breach-claims-with-visa/53421/

PRECIOUS-Gold marks time ahead of Fed minutes - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/08/19/markets-precious-idUSL3N10U09620150819

Kik raises $50 million from China's Tencent to battle Facebook, hire in LA - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/technology/la-fi-tn-kik-snapchat-facebook-20150818-story.html

Asian shares struggle as China stocks extend fall - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/08/19/us-markets-global-idUSKCN0QO01I20150819

19-Aug-2015 04:46

Wal-Mart second-quarter earnings miss estimates, cuts outlook | Reuters - Firstpost :: http://www.firstpost.com/fwire/wal-mart-second-quarter-earnings-miss-estimates-cuts-outlook-reuters-2397822.html

Exclusive: Most of Buick's future US cars may come from overseas - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/08/18/us-gm-buick-idUSKCN0QN21E20150818

Comcast Raises Its Bet on New Media - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/comcasts-nbcuniversal-agrees-to-invest-in-buzzfeed-1439927427

California's drought will cost $2.74 billion in 2015 - Christian Science Monitor :: http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/2015/0818/California-s-drought-will-cost-2.74-billion-in-2015

Yum China gets new leadership as activists push for spinoff - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/08/19/yum-brands-ceo-idINKCN0QN24U20150819

China's Tencent takes $50m stake in messaging app Kik - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-33984015

Oil prices fall again as lower demand US season looms - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/08/19/us-markets-oil-idUSKCN0QO01520150819

PRECIOUS-Gold marks time ahead of Fed minutes - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/08/19/markets-precious-idUSL3N10U06M20150819

Asian shares weighed down by renewed China concerns - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/08/19/us-markets-global-idUSKCN0QO01I20150819

Japan Trade Deficit Widens as Export Growth Slows - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2015/08/18/world/asia/ap-as-japan-trade.html

19-Aug-2015 03:45

Exclusive: Most of Buick's future US cars may come from overseas - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/08/18/us-gm-buick-idUSKCN0QN21E20150818

UPDATE 3-Target reaches agreement with Visa over data breach - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/08/18/target-visa-settlement-idINL3N10T4P820150818

Comcast Raises Its Bet on New Media - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/comcasts-nbcuniversal-agrees-to-invest-in-buzzfeed-1439927427

Why oil prices could sink to $15 a barrel - ABC 57 News :: http://www.abc57.com/story/29826039/y-oil-prices-could-sink-to-15-a-barrel

Lowe's Still in Home Depot's Shadow - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/lowes-still-in-home-depots-shadow-1439924625

GLOBAL MARKETS-Wall Street stocks dip after Chinese market tumbles - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/08/18/markets-global-idUSL1N10T28320150818

California's drought will cost $2.74 billion in 2015 - Christian Science Monitor :: http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/2015/0818/California-s-drought-will-cost-2.74-billion-in-2015

PRECIOUS-Gold marks time ahead of Fed minutes - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/08/19/markets-precious-idUSL3N10U06M20150819

Asian shares weighed down by renewed China concerns - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/08/19/us-markets-global-idUSKCN0QO01I20150819

Japan July export growth slows as global demand shows signs of weakening - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/08/19/japan-economy-trade-idUSL3N10S1FX20150819

19-Aug-2015 02:44

Housing starts near eight-year high, but permits fall - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/08/18/us-usa-economy-housing-idUSKCN0QN19B20150818

UPDATE 3-Target reaches agreement with Visa over data breach - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/08/18/target-visa-settlement-idUSL3N10T4P820150818

NBCUniversal to Invest in BuzzFeed - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/comcasts-nbcuniversal-agrees-to-invest-in-buzzfeed-1439927427

Why oil prices could sink to $15 a barrel - ABC 57 News :: http://www.abc57.com/story/29826039/y-oil-prices-could-sink-to-15-a-barrel

Lowe's Still in Home Depot's Shadow - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/lowes-still-in-home-depots-shadow-1439924625

Walmart Cuts Outlook, Citing Rising Wages and Online Investment - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/19/business/retailers-quarterly-earnings.html

GLOBAL MARKETS-Wall Street, Europe dip after China shares tumble - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/08/18/markets-global-idINL1N10T1Z420150818

GM may import a Buick built in China - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2015/08/18/autos/gm-export-buick-china-us/

Gold falls on good US housing data - Herald Sun :: http://www.heraldsun.com.au/business/breaking-news/gold-falls-on-good-us-housing-data/story-fni0xqe4-1227489399007

California's drought will cost $2.74 billion in 2015 - Christian Science Monitor :: http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/2015/0818/California-s-drought-will-cost-2.74-billion-in-2015

19-Aug-2015 01:43

Housing starts near eight-year high, but permits fall - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/08/18/us-usa-economy-housing-idUSKCN0QN19B20150818

UPDATE 3-Target reaches agreement with Visa over data breach - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/08/18/target-visa-settlement-idUSL3N10T4P820150818

NBCUniversal to Invest in BuzzFeed - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/comcasts-nbcuniversal-agrees-to-invest-in-buzzfeed-1439927427

Why oil prices could sink to $15 a barrel - ABC 57 News :: http://www.abc57.com/story/29826039/y-oil-prices-could-sink-to-15-a-barrel

Lowe's Still in Home Depot's Shadow - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/lowes-still-in-home-depots-shadow-1439924625

Walmart Cuts Outlook, Citing Rising Wages and Online Investment - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/19/business/retailers-quarterly-earnings.html

GLOBAL MARKETS-Wall Street stocks dip after Chinese market tumbles - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/08/18/markets-global-idUSL1N10T28320150818

Ongoing drought to cost California $2.74 billion -researchers - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/08/18/usa-california-drought-idUSL1N10T28V20150818

UAW blasts GM for possible China-to-US export - CNBC :: http://www.cnbc.com/2015/08/18/uaw-blasts-gm-for-possible-china-to-us-export.html

Federal Agencies Hear Testimony on Strict New Big Truck Emissions Rules - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/federal-agencies-hear-testimony-on-strict-new-truck-emissions-rules-1439937356

19-Aug-2015 00:42

TJX Sees Holiday Sales Potentially Shining Bright; Earnings Up TJX - Investor's Business Daily :: http://news.investors.com/business/081815-767041-tjx-raises-guidance-optimistic-holiday-season.htm

UPDATE 3-Target reaches agreement with Visa over data breach - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/08/18/target-visa-settlement-idUSL3N10T4P820150818

NBCUniversal to Invest in BuzzFeed - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/comcasts-nbcuniversal-agrees-to-invest-in-buzzfeed-1439927427

Why oil prices could sink to $15 a barrel - ABC 57 News :: http://www.abc57.com/story/29826039/y-oil-prices-could-sink-to-15-a-barrel

Wal-Mart, materials shares drag Wall St. lower - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/08/18/us-markets-stocks-usa-idUSKCN0QN13X20150818

GM plans to sell Buicks made in China to Americans - New York Post :: http://nypost.com/2015/08/18/gm-plans-to-sell-buicks-made-in-china-to-americans/

Walmart Cuts Outlook, Citing Rising Wages and Online Investment - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/19/business/retailers-quarterly-earnings.html

Wal-Mart, Home Depot, Dick's, Lennar and TJX are big market movers - Minneapolis Star Tribune :: http://www.startribune.com/wal-mart-and-home-depot-are-big-market-movers/322210501/

EPA Announces New Rules to Cut Methane Emissions - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/19/us/epa-announces-new-rules-to-cut-methane-emissions.html

How three internships cost an American bank $15m - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/banksandfinance/11811121/How-three-internships-cost-an-American-bank-15m.html

18-Aug-2015 23:41

Housing starts near eight-year high, but permits fall - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/08/18/us-usa-economy-housing-idUSKCN0QN19B20150818

Paul Maritz Steps Down as Pivotal CEO - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/paul-maritz-steps-down-as-pivotal-ceo-1439924626

Wall Street, Europe dip after China shares tumble - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/08/18/us-markets-global-idUSKCN0QN02220150818

Why oil prices could sink to $15 a barrel - KTXS :: http://www.ktxs.com/why-oil-prices-could-sink-to-15-a-barrel/34784088

UPDATE 3-Target reaches agreement with Visa over data breach - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/08/18/target-visa-settlement-idUSL3N10T4P820150818

NBCUniversal to Invest in BuzzFeed - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/comcasts-nbcuniversal-agrees-to-invest-in-buzzfeed-1439927427

Are Wall Street Interns the Latest Regulatory Target? - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/bank-of-ny-mellon-to-pay-14-8-million-to-settle-fcpa-probe-1439915579

GM plans to sell Buicks made in China to Americans - New York Post :: http://nypost.com/2015/08/18/gm-plans-to-sell-buicks-made-in-china-to-americans/

Yum Brands Names New China CEO - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/yum-brands-names-new-china-ceo-1439931747

Walmart Cuts Outlook, Citing Rising Wages and Online Investment - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/19/business/retailers-quarterly-earnings.html

18-Aug-2015 22:40

Housing Starts in U.S. Climb to an Almost Eight-Year High - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-08-18/housing-starts-in-u-s-climbed-in-july-to-almost-eight-year-high

UAW blasts GM for possible China-to-US export - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2015/08/18/uaw-blasts-gm-possible-china--us-export/31906129/

No Pain, No Gain for Stores Chasing Fickle Shoppers - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/pain-gain-stores-chasing-fickle-shoppers-33159847

Bank of New York Mellon Settles Bribery Case Over Interns - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/19/business/dealbook/bank-of-new-york-mellon-settles-bribery-case-over-interns.html

EPA hits oil and gas industry with new methane emissions regs - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015/08/18/obama-administration-unveils-proposals-to-slash-methane-emissions/

Target Reaches Pact With Visa Over Data Breach, in Talks With MasterCard - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/target-reaches-settlement-with-visa-over-2013-data-breach-1439912013

Comcast's NBCUniversal Agrees to Invest in BuzzFeed - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/comcasts-nbcuniversal-agrees-to-invest-in-buzzfeed-1439927427

Tencent Invests $50 Million in Messaging App Kik Interactive - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/tencent-invests-50-million-in-messaging-app-kik-interactive-1439928079

Stocks end down on Walmart miss, China plunge - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2015/08/18/stocks-tuesday-aug-18/31900107/

Why oil prices could sink to $15 a barrel - KTXS :: http://www.ktxs.com/why-oil-prices-could-sink-to-15-a-barrel/34784088

18-Aug-2015 21:39

Iraq's Economy Battered by Islamic State War, Low Oil Prices - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2015/08/18/world/middleeast/ap-ml-iraq-ailing-economy.html

Guess What Starbucks Just Added to Its Pumpkin Spice Latte? - TIME :: http://time.com/money/4001615/starbucks-pumpkin-spice-latte-new/

NBCUniversal to Invest $200 Million in BuzzFeed - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/19/business/media/nbcuniversal-to-invest-200-million-in-buzzfeed.html

US stocks fall as Wal-Mart, energy stocks weigh - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/08/18/us-markets-stocks-usa-idUSKCN0QN13X20150818

Housing starts near eight-year high, but permits fall - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/08/18/us-usa-economy-housing-idUSKCN0QN19B20150818

Why Amazon's incredibly demanding workplace isn't killing worker productivity - Fortune :: http://fortune.com/2015/08/18/amazon-workplace-productivity/

UPDATE 2-Target reaches agreement with Visa over data breach - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/08/18/target-visa-settlement-idUSL3N10T4P820150818

BNY Mellon to pay $14.8 million to settle intern bribery probe - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/08/18/us-bny-mellon-sec-corruption-idUSKCN0QN1PJ20150818

Blue Bell Poised to Reenter the Market After Listeria Recall - Pioneer News :: http://www.piercepioneer.com/blue-bell-poised-to-reenter-the-market-after-listeria-recall/45141

EPA proposes huge methane limits for oil, gas industry - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2015/08/18/epa-methane-voc-emissions-oil-gas-industry-limits/31920637/

18-Aug-2015 20:38

Blue Bell Ice Cream Will Return to Stores at the End of August - TIME :: http://time.com/4001392/blue-bell-ice-cream-listeria/

Iraq's Economy Battered by Islamic State War, Low Oil Prices - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2015/08/18/world/middleeast/ap-ml-iraq-ailing-economy.html

US stock market wavers; Wal-Mart sinks - Washington Post :: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/asian-stocks-mostly-down-on-weak-data-commodity-prices/2015/08/17/aa7a50a8-455b-11e5-9f53-d1e3ddfd0cda_story.html

Walmart Cuts Its Outlook as Profit Misses Estimates - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/19/business/retailers-quarterly-earnings.html

NBCUniversal to Invest $200 Million in BuzzFeed - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/19/business/media/nbcuniversal-to-invest-200-million-in-buzzfeed.html

BNY Mellon to pay $14.8 million to settle US SEC bribery charges - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/08/18/us-bny-mellon-sec-corruption-idUSKCN0QN1PJ20150818

US stocks fall as Wal-Mart, energy stocks weigh - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/08/18/us-markets-stocks-usa-idUSKCN0QN13X20150818

Housing starts near eight-year high, but permits fall - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/08/18/us-usa-economy-housing-idUSKCN0QN19B20150818

Survey grades Greenville B-plus for business friendliness - GSA Business :: http://gsabusiness.com/news/55435-survey-grades-greenville-b-plus-for-business-friendliness?rss%3D0

EPA Announces New Rules to Cut Methane Emissions - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/19/us/epa-announces-new-rules-to-cut-methane-emissions.html

18-Aug-2015 19:37

Blue Bell Ice Cream Will Return to Stores at the End of August - TIME :: http://time.com/4001392/blue-bell-ice-cream-listeria/

Iraq's economy battered by Islamic State war, low oil prices - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/iraqs-economy-battered-by-islamic-state-war-low-oil-prices/2015/08/18/ad7dbf22-45bc-11e5-9f53-d1e3ddfd0cda_story.html

Home Depot sales beat amid US housing recovery - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/08/18/us-home-depot-results-idUSKCN0QN0XH20150818

Housing starts near eight-year high, but permits fall - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/08/18/us-usa-economy-housing-idUSKCN0QN19B20150818

Guess What Starbucks Just Added to Its Pumpkin Spice Latte? - TIME :: http://time.com/money/4001615/starbucks-pumpkin-spice-latte-new/

Walmart Cuts Its Outlook as Profit Misses Estimates - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/19/business/retailers-quarterly-earnings.html

EPA proposes methane emission standards for oil and gas industry - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/08/18/usa-climatechange-methane-idUSL1N10T19220150818

BNY Mellon to pay $14.8 million to settle US SEC bribery charges - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/08/18/us-bny-mellon-sec-corruption-idUSKCN0QN1PJ20150818

Target reaches agreement with Visa over data breach - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/08/18/us-target-visa-settlement-idUSKCN0QN1OV20150818

US stocks fall as Wal-Mart, energy stocks weigh - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/08/18/us-markets-stocks-usa-idUSKCN0QN13X20150818

18-Aug-2015 18:36

US Stock Market Cuts Losses on Strong Housing Data - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2015/08/18/world/asia/ap-financial-markets.html

Blue Bell Ice Cream Will Return to Stores at the End of August - TIME :: http://time.com/4001392/blue-bell-ice-cream-listeria/

Housing recovery boosts Home Depot sales - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/08/18/us-home-depot-results-idUSKCN0QN0XH20150818

NBCUniversal makes $200-million investment in Buzzfeed - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/technology/la-fi-tn-nbcuniversal-investment-buzzfeed-20150818-story.html

Single-Family Houses Fuel Gains in US Homebuilding in July - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/single-family-houses-fuel-gains-us-homebuilding-july-33152897

Iraq's economy battered by Islamic State war, low oil prices - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/iraqs-economy-battered-by-islamic-state-war-low-oil-prices/2015/08/18/ad7dbf22-45bc-11e5-9f53-d1e3ddfd0cda_story.html

Methane Leaks in Natural-Gas Supply Chain Far Exceed Estimates, Study Says - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/19/science/methane-leaks-in-natural-gas-supply-chain-far-exceed-estimates-study-says.html

Guess What Starbucks Just Added to Its Pumpkin Spice Latte? - TIME :: http://time.com/money/4001615/starbucks-pumpkin-spice-latte-new/

Amid China Gloom, Shenzhen Shines Bright - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-08-18/amid-china-gloom-shenzhen-shines-bright

Walmart Cuts Its Outlook as Profit Misses Estimates - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/19/business/retailers-quarterly-earnings.html

18-Aug-2015 17:35

Blue Bell Ice Cream Will Return to Stores at the End of August - TIME :: http://time.com/4001392/blue-bell-ice-cream-listeria/

Chinese stocks plunge more than 6% - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2015/08/18/china-stocks-shanghai-composite/31897451/

China's Richest Traders Are Fleeing Stocks as the Masses Pile In - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-08-18/china-s-richest-traders-are-fleeing-stocks-as-the-masses-pile-in

Wall Street falls as Wal-Mart results disappoints, China weighs - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/08/18/us-markets-stocks-usa-idUSKCN0QN13X20150818

The Amazon Debacle - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/robertamatuson/2015/08/18/the-amazon-debacle/

Home Depot shares jump as retailer raises profit outlook - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2015/08/18/home-depot-q2-earnings/31860415/

US Proposes to Cut Methane From Oil, Gas by Nearly Half - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/us-proposes-cut-methane-oil-gas-half-33154607

Walmart cuts outlook as profit drops, misses estimates - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2015/08/18/walmart-q2-earnings/31866253/

NBCUniversal makes $200-million investment in Buzzfeed - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/technology/la-fi-tn-nbcuniversal-investment-buzzfeed-20150818-story.html

Single-Family Houses Fuel Gains in US Homebuilding in July - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/single-family-houses-fuel-gains-us-homebuilding-july-33152897

18-Aug-2015 16:34

Blue Bell Ice Cream Will Return to Stores at the End of August - TIME :: http://time.com/4001392/blue-bell-ice-cream-listeria/

US homebuilding rises 0.2 pct. in July; led by 12.8 pct. jump in single-family ... - Daily Item :: http://www.itemlive.com/business/us-homebuilding-rises-pct-in-july-led-by-pct-jump/article_c7966366-affa-51bf-ba21-40fd15eed0a9.html

UPDATE 1-NBCUniversal invests $200 mln in BuzzFeed - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/08/18/comcast-nbcu-buzzfeed-idINL3N10T3YL20150818

Single-Family Homes Fuel Gains of Housing Starts in July - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/19/business/july-housing-starts.html

Stocks fall on Walmart miss, China stock plunge - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2015/08/18/stocks-tuesday-aug-18/31900107/

Pound spikes as UK inflation edges up in July - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/economics/11809115/Rail-fares-set-to-rise-by-1pc-as-inflation-creeps-up.html

Chinese stocks tumble 6% as yuan devalued again - CBC.ca :: http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/chinese-stocks-tumble-6-as-yuan-devalued-again-1.3194713

Starbucks adds actual pumpkin to pumpkin spice latte - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/videos/money/business/2015/08/18/31901121/

Like Amazon, More Firms Use Data on Workers to Drive Productivity - NBCNews.com :: http://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/amazon-more-firms-use-data-workers-drive-productivity-n411686

Home Depot Raises Forecast as Housing Market Boosts Sales - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-08-18/home-depot-posts-9-profit-increase-raises-earnings-forecast

18-Aug-2015 15:33

QVC to buy women's fashion website Zulily - The Star Online :: http://www.thestar.com.my/Tech/Tech-News/2015/08/18/QVC-to-buy-womens-fashion-website-Zulily/

Home Depot Raises Profit Forecast as Housing Market Lifts Sales - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-08-18/home-depot-posts-9-profit-increase-raises-earnings-forecast

US Homebuilding Rises 0.2 Pct. in July; Led by 12.8 Pct. Jump in Single-Family ... - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/us-homebuilding-rises-02-pct-july-led-128-33152896

China's Richest Traders Are Fleeing Stocks as the Masses Pile In - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-08-18/china-s-richest-traders-are-fleeing-stocks-as-the-masses-pile-in

Blue Bell Ice Cream Will Return to Stores at the End of August - TIME :: http://time.com/4001392/blue-bell-ice-cream-listeria/

Housing starts highest since before Great Recession - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/housing-starts-highest-since-before-great-recession-2015-08-18

Housing Starts Up, Wal-Mart Mixed - Zacks.com :: http://www.zacks.com/stock/news/186722/housing-starts-up-walmart-mixed

Walmart cuts outlook as profit drops, misses estimates - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2015/08/18/walmart-q2-earnings/31866253/

The Amazon Fiasco: 4 Questions All Leaders Should Ask Themselves - Huffington Post :: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/alex-budak/the-amazon-fiasco_b_7998544.html

NBCUniversal invests $200M in BuzzFeed for equity stake - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2015/08/18/nbcuniversal-invests-200m-buzzfeed-equity-stake/31901107/

18-Aug-2015 14:32

QVC to buy women's fashion website Zulily - The Star Online :: http://www.thestar.com.my/Tech/Tech-News/2015/08/18/QVC-to-buy-womens-fashion-website-Zulily/

Recovery in US housing market drives Home Depot sales beat - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/08/18/us-home-depot-results-idUSKCN0QN0XH20150818

Chinese Stocks Tumble 6.2% Amid Government Intervention Efforts - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/19/business/international/chinese-stocks-tumble-6-2-percent.html

Wal-Mart earnings miss estimates; company cuts outlook - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/08/18/us-wal-mart-stores-results-idUSKCN0QN13J20150818

Europe struggles after Chinese stocks slide - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/08/18/us-markets-global-idUSKCN0QN02220150818

Sterling climbs on UK inflation rise - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/45bd2d90-4595-11e5-b3b2-1672f710807b.html

Lenovo follows Xiaomi in setting up India smartphone manufacturing unit - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/08/18/lenovo-india-idUSL3N10T37K20150818

Blue Bell to resume sales in Texas, Alabama after listeria outbreak - UPI.com :: http://www.upi.com/Business_News/2015/08/18/Blue-Bell-to-resume-sales-in-Texas-Alabama-after-listeria-outbreak/8941439896407/

Amazon treats its employees the way it does because of us - Quartz :: http://qz.com/481235/we-are-the-reason-amazon-is-terrible-to-its-employee-and-perhaps-we-can-change-that/

NBCUniversal invests $200 mln in BuzzFeed - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/08/18/comcast-nbcu-buzzfeed-idUSL3N10T3XU20150818

18-Aug-2015 13:31

Jeff Bezos and Amazon Employees Join Debate Over Its Culture - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/18/technology/amazon-bezos-workplace-management-practices.html

Deal for $2.3B to tie Zulily to QVC - Arkansas Online :: http://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2015/aug/18/deal-for-2-3b-to-tie-zulily-to-qvc-2015/?f%3Dbusiness

Blue Bell products to return to limited stores Aug. 31 - KIII TV3 :: http://www.kiiitv.com/story/29809863/blue-bell-products-to-return-to-limited-stores-aug-31

Home Depot Lifts Guidance Amid Housing Recovery - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/home-depot-lifts-guidance-amid-housing-recovery-1439893546

EconomyUK inflation on the up in July - economists react - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/fastft/377881/uk-july-inflation-economists-react

UPDATE 5-US oil prices near 6-year lows as China weighs - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/08/18/markets-oil-idUSL3N10T08M20150818

Chinese Stocks Tumble 6.2% Amid Government Intervention Efforts - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/19/business/international/chinese-stocks-tumble-6-2-percent.html

How Much Can You Save With Solar Panels? Just Ask Google - Wired :: http://www.wired.com/2015/08/much-can-save-solar-panels-just-ask-google/

Wal-Mart's Results Trail Estimates as Currency Weighs on Profit - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-08-18/wal-mart-s-results-trail-estimates-as-currency-weighs-on-profit

GLOBAL MARKETS-Europe struggles after Chinese stocks slide - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/08/18/markets-global-idUSL5N10T0TG20150818

18-Aug-2015 12:30

Wall St. up on housing data; Disney boosts media stocks - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/08/17/markets-stocks-usa-idINKCN0QM1CX20150817

QVC to buy women's fashion website Zulily - The Star Online :: http://www.thestar.com.my/Tech/Tech-News/2015/08/18/QVC-to-buy-womens-fashion-website-Zulily/

US oil prices near six-year lows as China weighs - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/08/18/us-markets-oil-idUSKCN0QN00Z20150818

US IRS Says Cyber-Attacks More Extensive Than Previously Thought - NDTV :: http://gadgets.ndtv.com/internet/news/us-irs-says-cyber-attacks-more-extensive-than-previous-thought-729172

Greek government relaxes some restriction on money transactions - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/world/2015/08/18/greek-government-relaxes-some-restriction-on-money-transactions/

UK Inflation Ticks Up in July - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/u-k-inflation-ticks-up-in-july-1439888900

Mainland Chinese Stocks Tumble 6.2% - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/19/business/international/chinese-stocks-tumble-6-2-percent.html

Blue Bell products to return to limited stores Aug. 31 - KIII TV3 :: http://www.kiiitv.com/story/29809863/blue-bell-products-to-return-to-limited-stores-aug-31

China stocks slump 6 percent on policy outlook - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/08/18/markets-china-stocks-close-idUSL3N10T2UX20150818

Jeff Bezos says Amazon won't tolerate 'callous' management practices - Economic Times :: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/business/jeff-bezos-says-amazon-wont-tolerate-callous-management-practices/articleshow/48527509.cms

18-Aug-2015 11:29

Wall St. up on housing data; Disney boosts media stocks - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/08/17/markets-stocks-usa-idINKCN0QM1CX20150817

Amazon fights back against accusations of 'brutal' worker treatment - CNN :: http://cnnphilippines.com/business/2015/08/18/Amazon-fights-back-against-accusations-of-brutal-worker-treatment.html

US IRS Says Cyber-Attacks More Extensive Than Previous Thought - NDTV :: http://gadgets.ndtv.com/internet/news/us-irs-says-cyber-attacks-more-extensive-than-previous-thought-729172

Google unveils 'Project Sunroof' - Independent Online :: http://www.iol.co.za/business/companies/google-unveils-project-sunroof-1.1901496

QVC to buy women's fashion website Zulily - The Star Online :: http://www.thestar.com.my/Tech/Tech-News/2015/08/18/QVC-to-buy-womens-fashion-website-Zulily/

GLOBAL MARKETS-Chinese stock slump weighs on world markets - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/08/18/markets-global-idUSL5N10T0TG20150818

UK Inflation Rate Edges Up Slightly, Still Near Zero - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2015/08/18/business/ap-eu-britain-economy.html

Blue Bell to Resume Distributing Ice Cream to Select Markets, Including Alabama - WTVY, Dothan :: http://www.wtvy.com/home/headlines/Blue-Bell-to-Resume-Distributing-Ice-Cream-to-Select-Markets-322136362.html

US oil prices near six-year lows as China weighs - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/08/18/us-markets-oil-idUSKCN0QN00Z20150818

China Shares Tumble 6.2% - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/china-shares-tumble-1439863004

18-Aug-2015 10:28

Asian shares mostly higher on Wall Street gains - Economic Times :: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/news/asian-shares-mostly-higher-on-wall-street-gains/articleshow/48522214.cms

How Zulily's Unique Distribution Model Broke Down - Inc.com :: http://www.inc.com/tess-townsend/zulilys-unique-distribution-model-failed.html

PBOC Injection Shows China Worries About Outflows - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/pboc-injection-shows-china-worries-about-outflows-1439868417

Amazon fights back against accusations of 'brutal' worker treatment - CNN :: http://cnnphilippines.com/business/2015/08/18/Amazon-fights-back-against-accusations-of-brutal-worker-treatment.html

Oil Prices Weak, Nymex Crude Trades Near Six-Year Lows - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/oil-prices-remain-weak-after-overnight-losses-1439861812

Starbucks's Pumpkin Spice Latte now has pumpkin after shaming by the 'Food Babe' - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2015/08/18/starbuckss-pumpkin-spice-latte-now-has-pumpkin-after-shaming-by-jenny-mccarthy-of-food/

Blue Bell Ice Cream Returning To Stores On Aug. 31 - Headlines & Global News :: http://www.hngn.com/articles/120428/20150818/blue-bell-ice-cream-returning-stores-aug-31.htm

Shanghai share index plunges more than 6 percent - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/shanghai-share-index-plunges-more-than-6-percent/2015/08/18/aa95700c-457b-11e5-9f53-d1e3ddfd0cda_story.html

US IRS Says Cyber-Attacks More Extensive Than Previous Thought - NDTV :: http://gadgets.ndtv.com/internet/news/us-irs-says-cyber-attacks-more-extensive-than-previous-thought-729172

Google unveils 'Project Sunroof' - Independent Online :: http://www.iol.co.za/business/companies/google-unveils-project-sunroof-1.1901496

18-Aug-2015 09:27

Are We Seeing the Return of a Fear-Fueled Gold Run? - The Motley Fool Canada :: http://www.fool.ca/2015/08/17/are-we-seeing-the-return-of-a-fear-fueled-gold-run/

Starbucks, Panera tweak pumpkin spice latte formulas - The Seattle Times :: http://www.seattletimes.com/business/starbucks-panera-tweak-pumpkin-spice-latte-formulas/

Google Project Sunroof Can Tell You if Solar Roof Panels Will Pay Off - NDTV :: http://gadgets.ndtv.com/internet/news/google-project-sunroof-can-tell-you-if-solar-roof-panels-will-pay-off-729066

Blue Bell making Texas comeback starting Aug. 31 - Bryan-College Station Eagle :: http://www.theeagle.com/news/local/blue-bell-making-texas-comeback-starting-aug/article_e1270f10-8964-56e8-8502-e26f55ebdc5e.html

How Zulily's Unique Distribution Model Broke Down - Inc.com :: http://www.inc.com/tess-townsend/zulilys-unique-distribution-model-failed.html

Asian shares hit two-year lows as China woes, dollar firm - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/08/18/us-markets-global-idUSKCN0QN02220150818

IRS says thieves used agency website to steal tax info from additional 220000 ... - The Denver Post :: http://www.denverpost.com/nationworld/ci_28656714/irs-says-thieves-used-agency-website-steal-tax

FOREX-Dollar edges higher with Fed back in focus, yuan scare ebbs - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/08/18/markets-forex-idINL3N10T15Y20150818

I don't recognize this Amazon: Jeff Bezos reacts to NYT article - Economic Times :: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/business/i-dont-recognize-this-amazon-jeff-bezos-reacts-to-nyt-article/articleshow/48524920.cms

Oil Prices Weak, Nymex Crude Trades Near Six-Year Lows - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/oil-prices-remain-weak-after-overnight-losses-1439861812