Tuesday, February 25, 2014

25-Feb-2014 22:55

US stocks struggle higher in choppy trading; Home Depot and Macy's post gains - The Province :: http://www.theprovince.com/business/stocks%2Bstruggle%2Bhigher%2Bchoppy%2Btrading%2BHome%2BDepot%2BMacys%2Bpost/9548803/story.html

Tim Geithner's new book coming in May - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2014/02/25/news/tim-geithner-book/

Treasuries Move Notably Higher On Disappointing Confidence Data - RTT News :: http://www.rttnews.com/2275632/treasuries-move-notably-higher-on-disappointing-confidence-data.aspx?type%3Dutm

Mt. Gox says all transactions closed 'for time being' - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/mt-gox-bitcoin-site-disappears-2014-02-25

RPT-China's $12 trln corporate debt pushes up refunding costs, drives mergers - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/02/25/china-debt-companies-idUSL3N0LU3RL20140225

The Man Behind @GSElevator Exposed - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/video/the-man-behind-gselevator-exposed-UYWjNF2YRQunzdxRCUa1sQ.html

Morgan Stanley Outlines Tesla's 15-Year March Toward Utopia - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/latest-headlines/SS-2-63399/SS-2-465203/

Home Depot and Macy's Have Mixed Earnings - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/26/business/home-depot-and-macys-have-mixed-earnings.html

Macy's Profit Exceeds Estimates on Smaller Job-Cutting Expenses - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-02-25/macy-s-sales-miss-estimates-after-discounts-fail-to-spur-growth

DreamWorks Animation Revenue Miss Views on 'Turbo' Home Video - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-02-25/dreamworks-animation-revenue-miss-views-on-turbo-home-video

25-Feb-2014 21:54

Tighter policy a tool to deal with US systemic risk -Fed's Tarullo - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/02/25/usa-fed-tarullo-idINW1N0KG02O20140225

Macy's 4Q Profit up 11 Pct; Sales Miss Forecasts - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/macys-4q-profit-11-pct-misses-forecasts-22661869

GS Elevator: The 'Goldman Sachs' tattletale exposed - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/nation/nationnow/la-na-nn-goldman-sachs-elevator-20140225,0,1760301.story

Tim Geithner's new book coming in May - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2014/02/25/news/tim-geithner-book/

Fed to Release Bank Stress Test Results in March - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/economy-policy/2014/02/25/fed-to-release-bank-stress-test-results-in-march/

Tell-all on Pimco was 'overblown,' Gross says - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/101443184

SecondMarket plans regulated bitcoin exchange - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/02/25/bitcoin-exchange-idUSL1N0LU1VS20140225

Treasuries Move Notably Higher On Disappointing Confidence Data - RTT News :: http://www.rttnews.com/2275632/treasuries-move-notably-higher-on-disappointing-confidence-data.aspx?type%3Dutm

Morgan Stanley in Advanced Talks to Settle SEC's Mortgage-Bond Probe - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/latest-headlines/SS-2-63399/SS-2-465155/

US Stocks Fall in Choppy Session - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/markets/SS-2-5/SS-2-464774/

25-Feb-2014 20:53

Tighter policy a tool to deal with US systemic risk -Fed's Tarullo - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/02/25/usa-fed-tarullo-idINW1N0KG02O20140225

Why Macy's (M) Is Moving Higher on Tuesday - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/12452251/1/why-macys-m-is-moving-higher-on-tuesday.html

Consumers in U.S. Growing More Concerned About Future: Economy - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/business/bloomberg/article/Consumers-in-U-S-Growing-More-Concerned-About-5266159.php

Stocks little changed as investors weigh earnings - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2014-02-25/stock-futures-flat-ahead-of-data-home-depot-rises

GS Elevator: The 'Goldman Sachs' tattletale exposed - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/nation/nationnow/la-na-nn-goldman-sachs-elevator-20140225,0,1760301.story

US home prices rises to slow to single digits this year: Reuters poll - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/02/25/us-property-poll-usa-idUSBREA1O15M20140225

Home Depot Adds Premium Products as Americans Splurge on Homes - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/latest-headlines/SS-2-63399/SS-2-465099/

After Mt. Gox Implodes, Bitcoin CEOs and Lawmakers Scramble - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/kashmirhill/2014/02/25/mt-gox-implosion-has-u-s-lawmakers-renew-call-for-oversight/

GLOBAL MARKETS-Wall Street flat on mixed data, yuan weaker - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/02/25/markets-global-idUSL1N0LU1RW20140225

Tesla Motors shares zoom to record high on favorable reports - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-tesla-shares-soar-record-20140225,0,332281.story

25-Feb-2014 19:52

Why Macy's (M) Is Moving Higher on Tuesday - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/12452251/1/why-macys-m-is-moving-higher-on-tuesday.html

Mass. home prices rise as low inventory continues to 'plague the market,' the ... - Boston.com :: http://www.boston.com/business/news/2014/02/25/mass-home-prices-rise-low-inventory-continues-plague-the-market-the-warren-group-says/95E9RIrCS7nXMlfIugwnyK/story.html

Consumers in U.S. Growing More Concerned About Future: Economy - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/business/bloomberg/article/Consumers-in-U-S-Growing-More-Concerned-About-5266159.php

Fed's Tarullo says need more work on too-big-to-fail banks - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/02/25/us-usa-fed-tarullo-banks-idUSBREA1O1AS20140225

JPMorgan Sees Profit Up 50% in Five Years Amid Job Cuts - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-02-25/jpmorgan-boosts-profit-goal-to-27-billion-amid-job-cuts.html

Stocks little changed as investors weigh earnings - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2014-02-25/stock-futures-flat-ahead-of-data-home-depot-rises

Tim Geithner's new book coming in May - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2014/02/25/news/tim-geithner-book/

US home price rise momentum weakens, consumer confidence falls - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/02/25/us-usa-economy-confidence-idUSBREA1O15620140225

Tesla hits record on electric utility hopes - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/e0aecc44-9e36-11e3-95fe-00144feab7de.html

The bitcoiners gag on Mt. Gox - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/hiltzik/la-fi-mh-the-bitcoiners-20140225,0,2052405.story

25-Feb-2014 18:51

UPDATE 2-Home Depot profit tops estimates on cost cuts - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/02/25/homedepot-results-idINL1N0LU0Q520140225

EU upgrades growth forecasts but says reforms essential - AFP :: http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5gaJM6U4tfGU2hlSF9OANQl1sNjnw?docId%3D818e918e-e798-4d2b-9939-352472651076

Goldman Sachs elevator Twitter account is really just a... - The Verge :: http://www.theverge.com/2014/2/25/5445826/gselevator-writer-revealed-not-goldman-sachs-employee

Consumer confidence dips slightly in February - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-consumer-confidence-dips-slightly-in-february-20140225,0,2930147.story

UPDATE 4-Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox goes dark in blow to virtual currency - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/02/25/bitcoin-mtgox-idINL3N0LU1OX20140225

Macy's 4Q profit up 11 pct; sales miss forecasts - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2014-02-25/macys-4q-profit-up-11-pct-misses-forecasts

U.S. Stocks Fluctuate Near Record After Housing Data - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-02-25/u-s-index-futures-little-changed-before-confidence-data.html

Pace of gains in US house prices slows - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/3dc5ebda-9e35-11e3-b429-00144feab7de.html

Mass. home prices rise as low inventory continues to 'plague the market,' the ... - Boston.com :: http://www.boston.com/business/news/2014/02/25/mass-home-prices-rise-low-inventory-continues-plague-the-market-the-warren-group-says/95E9RIrCS7nXMlfIugwnyK/story.html

Tesla Model S Selected Consumer Reports' Best Overall Vehicle - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/latest-headlines/SS-2-63399/SS-2-464991/

25-Feb-2014 17:50

Home Depot Shares Tick Up On Earnings Beat, Dividend Increase - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/samanthasharf/2014/02/25/home-depot-shares-tick-up-on-earnings-beat-dividend-increase/

US Consumer Confidence Dips Slightly in February - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/us-consumer-confidence-dips-slightly-february-22663336

Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox goes offline amid turmoil - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2014/02/25/mt-gox-offline/5801093/

Tarullo Backs Option of Using Rates Against Price Bubbles (1) - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-02-25/tarullo-says-fed-must-keep-option-of-using-rates-against-bubbles

Stocks slip after consumer confidence weakens - Appleton Post Crescent :: http://www.postcrescent.com/viewart/20140225/APC03/302250226/Stocks-slip-after-consumer-confidence-weakens

Mass. home sales for January best since '07 - Worcester Business Journal :: http://www.wbjournal.com/article/20140225/NEWS01/140229976/1002

Inside Pimco's Showdown: Why El-Erian Left - Wall Street Journal :: http://live.wsj.com/video/B566B79A-3791-41AD-AB1C-2782AC57CDCA.html

Macy's chilled by harsh US winter - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/8c80e0b2-9e27-11e3-b429-00144feab7de.html

US Stocks Turn Higher - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/markets/SS-2-5/SS-2-464774/

Home prices in metro Detroit were up 16.- 11:19 am - Detroit Free Press :: http://www.freep.com/article/20140225/BUSINESS04/302250082/Metro-Detroit-Home-Prices-Case-Shiller-and-January-median-prices

25-Feb-2014 16:49

GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks scale peaks, yuan drops most in three years - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/sns-rt-markets-global--wrapup-6-20140220,0,4797899.story

Low inventory of homes hurting market in Mass. - Boston Globe :: http://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2014/02/25/mass-home-prices-rise-low-inventory-continues-plague-market-warren-group-says/7oOIALEhgHS1Nki8kVzlUL/story.html

2014 Is Year of Cutting for JPMorgan - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/12449181/1/2014-is-year-of-cutting-for-jpmorgan.html

Home prices edge down in December in big cities, Case-Shiller says - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-home-prices-case-shiller-december-20140225,0,6368372.story

Fed's Tarullo Sees Signs of Market Risks - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/markets/SS-2-5/SS-2-464870/

US stocks drift lower after confidence data - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/us-stocks-drift-lower-after-confidence-data-2014-02-25?link%3DMW_latest_news

Macy's Profit Grows As Snow Weighs On January Sales - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/maggiemcgrath/2014/02/25/macys-profit-grows-as-snow-weighs-on-january-sales/

Mt. Gox Website Disappears, but What About Bitcoin? - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/video/mt-gox-website-disappears-but-what-about-bitcoin-12pZ2gViQr~fkOZ3uX8n1A.html

US consumer confidence dips slightly in February - Boston.com :: http://www.boston.com/business/news/2014/02/25/consumer-confidence-dips-slightly-february/BnY05g14cEoPNrDApBO5eP/story.html

Pimco's El-Erian Clashed With Gross Before Resignation, WSJ Says - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-02-25/pimco-s-el-erian-clashed-with-gross-before-resignation-wsj-says