13-Feb-2014 23:11

Retail sales sluggish. Winter weather to blame? - Christian Science Monitor :: http://www.csmonitor.com/Business/new-economy/2014/0213/Retail-sales-sluggish.-Winter-weather-to-blame

Mester Named President of Cleveland Fed Beginning June 1 - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-02-13/cleveland-fed-appoints-mester-new-president-beginning-june-1-1-.html

Ackman Says Herbalife Bet Carries Bigger Potential Gain - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-02-13/ackman-says-herbalive-bet-carries-bigger-potential-gain.html

PepsiCo's 'Productivity' Plan Will Further Reduce Employee Head Count - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2014-02-13/pepsicos-productivity-plan-will-further-reduce-employee-headcount

Stock market live blog: Broad gains as early losses fade; AIG reports late - MarketWatch (blog) :: http://blogs.marketwatch.com/thetell/2014/02/13/stock-market-live-blog-stocks-hit-by-miss-for-retail-sales-claims-time-warner-cable-jumps/

Kraft profit soars on accounting benefit - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chi-kraft-earnings-20140213,0,7201004.story

Malone Left Seeking Consolation Prize After Second Deal Defeat - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-02-13/malone-left-seeking-consolation-prize-after-second-deal-defeat.html

Apple Inc. says its tantalum is 'conflict-free' - UPI.com :: http://www.upi.com/Science_News/Technology/2014/02/13/Apple-Inc-says-its-tantalum-is-conflict-free/UPI-73911392326273/

American Eagle pilots' union rejects contract proposal - UPI.com :: http://www.upi.com/Business_News/2014/02/13/American-Eagle-pilots-union-rejects-contract-proposal/UPI-87521392320729/

Leaky Natural Gas System Seen Worsening Climate Change - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-02-13/leaky-natural-gas-system-seen-worsening-climate-change.html

13-Feb-2014 22:10

Jobless Claims in U.S. Increased to 339000 Last Week - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/business/bloomberg/article/Jobless-Claims-in-U-S-Increased-to-339-000-Last-5232314.php

Greenpeace praises Apple for reducing use of conflict minerals - Apple Insider :: http://appleinsider.com/articles/14/02/13/greenpeace-praises-apple-for-reducing-use-of-conflict-minerals

Bank of England's new plan adds new twists to rates outlook - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/02/13/us-britain-boe-idUSBREA1C1J420140213

UPDATE 2-Bridgestone to plead guilty for auto parts price fix-scheme -DOJ - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/02/13/usa-doj-bridgestone-idUSL2N0LI13A20140213

Freddie Mac: Mortgage Rates Starting To Inch Up Again - ValueWalk :: http://www.valuewalk.com/2014/02/freddie-mac-mortgage-rates-up/

Goodyear Tire up on robust earnings; - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/time-warner-soars-on-buyout-whole-foods-sinks-2014-02-13

Retail sales sluggish. Winter weather to blame? - Christian Science Monitor :: http://www.csmonitor.com/Business/new-economy/2014/0213/Retail-sales-sluggish.-Winter-weather-to-blame

Competition Questions Abound As Comcast Agrees To Acquire Time Warner ... - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/maggiemcgrath/2014/02/13/competition-questions-abound-as-comcast-agrees-to-acquire-time-warner-cable-for-45-billion/

Huge US Thermal Plant Opens as Industry Grows - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/huge-thermal-plant-opens-solar-industry-grows-22490852

US propane users see some relief after bitter cold - KFOX El Paso :: http://www.kfoxtv.com/template/inews_wire/wires.national/2fe600bc-www.kfoxtv.com.shtml

13-Feb-2014 21:09

Stocks lift 401(k)s, but many Americans are unprepared for retirement - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-401k-balances-retirement-savings-20140213,0,1253133.story

January retail sales dip 0.4% - U-T San Diego :: http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2014/feb/13/january-retail-sales-census-down/

PepsiCo's 'Productivity' Plan Will Further Reduce Employee Head Count - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2014-02-13/pepsicos-productivity-plan-will-further-reduce-employee-headcount

Fixed Mortgage Rates Remain Near Three Month Lows - LoanSafe :: http://www.loansafe.org/fixed-mortgage-rates-static-february

Bank of England's new plan adds new twists to rates outlook - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/02/13/us-britain-boe-idUSBREA1C1J420140213

Gov: Bridgestone agrees to plead guilty - ABC6OnYourSide.com :: http://www.abc6onyourside.com/template/inews_wire/wires.regional.oh/33e5feb3-www.abc6onyourside.com.shtml

Greenpeace praises Apple for cutting conflict minerals, supply chain transparency - ZDNet :: http://www.zdnet.com/greenpeace-praises-apple-for-cutting-conflict-minerals-supply-chain-transparency-7000026326/

Comcast deal to face antitrust hurdles - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2014/02/13/technology/comcast-time-warner-antitrust/

A Look at the World's Largest Solar Thermal Plant - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/video/a-look-at-the-world-s-largest-solar-thermal-plant-xDknZi6pTxaMO3so2OUDsA.html

Why No One Knows Who Has Actually Paid for ObamaCare Insurance - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/personal-finance/2014/02/13/why-no-one-knows-who-has-actually-paid-for-obamacare-insurance/

13-Feb-2014 20:08

UPDATE 2-Weak holidays cap Brazil's worst retail year in a decade - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/02/13/brazil-economy-retail-idUSL2N0LI0GG20140213

The Only Obamacare Number That Matters - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-02-13/the-only-obamacare-number-that-matters.html

Unemployment Benefits Claims on the Rise - JDJournal.com :: http://www.jdjournal.com/2014/02/13/unemployment-benefits-claims-on-the-rise/

Guidance on the economy taken at the floods - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/32238c74-940d-11e3-a0e1-00144feab7de.html

Stocks lift 401(k)s, but many Americans are unprepared for retirement - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-401k-balances-retirement-savings-20140213,0,1253133.story

Dropbox Hires Google's Woodside as Operating Chief - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303704304579379742462361588.html

Greenpeace praises Apple for reducing use of conflict minerals - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/technology/la-fi-tn-greenpeace-praises-apple-conflict-minerals-20140213,0,4440837.story

Comcast deal to face antitrust hurdles - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2014/02/13/technology/comcast-time-warner-antitrust/

Bridgestone to pay $425M fine in price-fixing scheme - Tire Business :: http://www.tirebusiness.com/article/20140213/NEWS/140219947/bridgestone-to-pay-425m-fine-in-price-fixing-scheme

Fixed Mortgage Rates Remain Near Three Month Lows - LoanSafe :: http://www.loansafe.org/fixed-mortgage-rates-static-february

13-Feb-2014 19:07

GM recalls 780K cars after six deaths - WXYZ :: http://www.wxyz.com/dpp/money/auto_news/general-motors-recalls-780000-compact-cars-due-to-engine-shut-down-six-deaths

Freddie Mac: Mortgage rates edge higher; 30-year average is 4.28% - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-freddie-mac-mortgage-rates-20140213,0,555301.story

Cashing out: the big 401(k) mistake - Boston.com :: http://www.boston.com/business/personal-finance/2014/02/13/cashing-out-the-big-mistake/JNwAQjmmnIeLhXpLUT2VGI/story.html

UPDATE 2-PepsiCo says won't spin off N.America beverages - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/02/13/pepsico-results-idINL3N0LI4KF20140213

Cold weather chills retail sales, jobless claims up - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/02/13/us-usa-economy-jobs-idUSBREA1C0YP20140213

Apple's 2014 Supplier Responsibility Support Earns Greenpeace Praise On ... - TechCrunch :: http://techcrunch.com/2014/02/13/apples-2014-supplier-responsibility-support-earns-greenpeace-praise-on-conflict-materials/

The Only Obamacare Number That Matters - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-02-13/the-only-obamacare-number-that-matters.html

Comcast and Time Warner Cable Forgo a Breakup Fee - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/02/13/comcast-and-time-warner-cable-forgo-a-breakup-fee/

Burger King profits surge in fourth quarter; shares rise - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-burger-king-fourth-quarter-20140213,0,1539546.story

Unemployment Benefits Claims on the Rise - JDJournal.com :: http://www.jdjournal.com/2014/02/13/unemployment-benefits-claims-on-the-rise/

13-Feb-2014 18:06

US businesses boost inventories as sales slow - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/us-businesses-boost-inventories-as-sales-slow/2014/02/13/b5623a24-94c4-11e3-9e13-770265cf4962_story.html

Jobless Claims in U.S. Increased to 339000 Last Week - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/business/bloomberg/article/Jobless-Claims-in-U-S-Increased-to-339-000-Last-5231637.php

UPDATE 2-PepsiCo says won't spin off N.America beverages - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/02/13/pepsico-results-idINL3N0LI4KF20140213

Stocks move higher despite weak data - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2014/02/13/stocks-thursday/5445637/

New Documents Raise More Questions About Whether Obama Knew ... - The Wire :: http://www.thewire.com/politics/2014/02/new-documents-raise-more-questions-about-whether-obama-knew-healthcaregov-wasnt-ready/358058/

Goodyear Races Higher After 4Q Profit Beat - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/industries/2014/02/13/goodyear-fourth-quarter-profit-beats-estimate-revenue-falls/

Dropbox Hires Google's Woodside as Operating Chief - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303704304579379742462361588.html

30-Year Mortgage Rates Up To 4.28 Percent - Banker & Tradesman :: http://www.bankerandtradesman.com/news158434.html

Is Comcast-TWC Cable TV's Ultimate $45.2B Bundle? - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/video/is-comcast-twc-cable-tv-s-ultimate-45-2b-bundle-EiDDfALuS2iyeWIhdcre7Q.html

Cold weather chills US retail sales, jobless claims up - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/02/13/us-usa-economy-jobs-idUSBREA1C0YP20140213

13-Feb-2014 17:05

Unemployed and Ready to Cash out 401(k) - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/personal-finance/2014/02/12/unemployed-and-ready-to-cash-out-401k/

U.S. December business inventories rise 0.5% - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/us-december-business-inventories-rise-05-2014-02-13

W.Va. health coverage marketplace enrollment rises - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2014-02-13/w-dot-va-dot-health-coverage-marketplace-enrollment-rises

US 30-Year Mortgage Rates Increase to 4.28% - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-02-13/u-s-30-year-mortgage-rates-increase-to-4-28-.html

PepsiCo Earnings Report Cries Confidence, But Investors Aren't Moved - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/samanthasharf/2014/02/13/pepsico-beats-on-profit-increases-dividend-shares-still-sag/

Burger King's 4Q Profits Climb 37%, Top Forecasts - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/industries/2014/02/13/burger-king-4q-profits-climb-37-top-forecasts/

J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (JCP) New CFO Positive Development: Sterne - ValueWalk :: http://www.valuewalk.com/2014/02/j-c-penney-company-inc-jcp-cfo/

Jobless Claims in U.S. Increased to 339000 Last Week - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/business/bloomberg/article/Jobless-Claims-in-U-S-Increased-to-339-000-Last-5231637.php

Drop in U.S. retail sales bodes ill for GDP reports - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/sales-at-us-retailers-sink-in-january-2014-02-13

Comcast to Acquire Time Warner Cable for $45.2 Billion - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/02/13/time-warner-cable-and-comcast-strike-45-2-billion-deal/