05-Mar-2014 15:57

Russia sold $11.3 bn to support ruble on 'Black Monday' - AFP :: http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5hrOaLf-5WVC_R5vhcgW1GxtnCphQ?docId%3Dda0a793d-de95-4900-a183-668582afd07e

Economic Expansion in Euro Zone Accelerates as Retails Sales Rise - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303369904579420552035358552.html

Google Invests $50 Million in Online Property Broker Auction.com - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-03-05/google-invests-50-million-in-online-property-broker-auction-dot-com

Smith & Wesson, fuel-cell makers jump - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/smith-wesson-fuel-cell-makers-jump-2014-03-05?link%3DMW_latest_news

No BART service south of Hayward - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/No-BART-service-south-of-Hayward-5290236.php

Chipotle: Guacamole at risk from global warming - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2014/03/05/news/companies/global-warming-chipotle-guacamole/

Bank of England committee had forex concerns since 2006 - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/f4fc3e36-a465-11e3-9cb0-00144feab7de.html

Comcast turning Chicago homes into Wi-Fi hot spots - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/bluesky/chi-comcast-chicago-public-wifi-hot-spots-bsi-news,0,6307723.htmlstory

WTI, Brent Crudes Extend Biggest Loss in Two Months on Ukraine - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-03-05/wti-brent-crudes-extend-biggest-loss-in-two-months-on-ukraine

Private-Sector Jobs Gauge Underwhelms - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/latest-headlines/SS-2-63399/SS-2-472689/

05-Mar-2014 14:56

DIARY - Top economic Events to Mar 18 - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/05/diary-top-econ-idUSL3N0M142S20140305

Chicago Cut to Three Levels Above Junk by Moody's Ahead of Sale - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-03-05/chicago-cut-to-three-levels-above-junk-by-moody-s-ahead-of-sale

Comcast Gives $150000 Grants to California for Low-Cost Broadband Service - Headlines & Global News :: http://www.hngn.com/articles/25819/20140305/comcast-gives-150-000-grants-to-california-for-low-cost-broadband-service.htm

Ahead of the Bell: Smith & Wesson's big quarter - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2014-03-05/ahead-of-the-bell-smith-and-wessons-big-quarter

Surveys Signal UK Economy Expands Further in First Quarter - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/latest-headlines/SS-2-63399/SS-2-472660/

China vows to accelerate talks on free-trade pact - The Australian :: http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/china-vows-to-accelerate-talks-on-freetrade-pact/story-fn59niix-1226846469913

BOE Suspends Staff Member in Forex Probe - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303824204579420692967573428.html

Zombie retailer RadioShack careens toward the edge - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/zombie-retailer-radioshack-careens-toward-the-edge-2014-03-05

Businesses add 139000 jobs in February - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2014/03/05/february-adp-report/6026649/

Wall St set for flat open after ADP, eyes on Ukraine - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/05/us-markets-stocks-idUSBREA210XF20140305

05-Mar-2014 13:55

DIARY - Top economic Events to Mar 18 - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/05/diary-top-econ-idUSL3N0M142S20140305

Comcast turning Chicago homes into public Wi-Fi hot spots - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/technology/chi-chicago-public-wifi-comcast-20140304,0,5623448.story

Carrefour Full Year Profit Rises Amid Revival In France - RTT News :: http://www.rttnews.com/2280722/carrefour-full-year-profit-rises-amid-revival-in-france.aspx?type%3Dcorp

Novartis says will appeal 92 million euro cartel fine in Italy - KDAL :: http://kdal610.com/news/articles/2014/mar/05/novartis-says-will-appeal-92-million-euro-cartel-fine-in-italy/

Zombie retailer RadioShack careens toward the edge - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/zombie-retailer-radioshack-careens-toward-the-edge-2014-03-05

Europe|European Union to Offer $15 Billion in Aid to Ukraine - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/06/world/europe/ukraine.html

China sticks to growth target despite 'deep-seated' problems - Sydney Morning Herald :: http://www.smh.com.au/business/china-sticks-to-growth-target-despite-deepseated-problems-20140305-347iz.html

Eurozone business growth accelerated in February, PMI survey says - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-26450464

World stocks rebound after Ukraine crisis sell-off - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2014-03-04/world-stocks-rebound-after-ukraine-crisis-sell-off

Bank of England Suspends Employee Amid Currency Manipulation Inquiry - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/03/05/bank-of-england-suspends-employee-amid-currency-manipulation-inquiry/

05-Mar-2014 12:54

As full disclosure nears, doctors' pay for drug talks plummets - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/health/ct-dollars-for-docs-nat-20140305,0,4301238.story

Chicago Cut to Three Levels Above Junk by Moody's Ahead of Sale - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-03-05/chicago-cut-to-three-levels-above-junk-by-moody-s-ahead-of-sale

Comcast turning Chicago homes into public Wi-Fi hot spots - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/technology/chi-chicago-public-wifi-comcast-20140304,0,5623448.story

Britain set for sixth year of record-low interest rate - GlobalPost :: http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/afp/140305/britain-set-sixth-year-record-low-interest-rate

China's parliament talks economy, budgets and smog - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/843b5d34-a41b-11e3-88b0-00144feab7de.html

Zombie retailer RadioShack careens toward the edge - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/zombie-retailer-radioshack-careens-toward-the-edge-2014-03-05

United Airlines cracking down on oversized carry-ons - Triangle Business Journal :: http://www.bizjournals.com/triangle/morning_call/2014/03/united-airlines-cracking-down-on.html

FOREX-Yen under pressure as Russia-Ukraine concerns ebb; euro softer - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/05/markets-forex-idUSL6N0M223820140305

Anger Over Qatari Policies Fray GCC Union as Envoys Pulled (2) - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-03-05/saudi-arabia-u-dot-a-dot-e-bahrain-withdraw-ambassadors-from-qatar

EU: 'Excessive' Imbalances in Italian Economy, More Budget Cuts Needed - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20140305-703854.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

05-Mar-2014 11:53

As full disclosure nears, doctors' pay for drug talks plummets - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/health/ct-dollars-for-docs-nat-20140305,0,4301238.story

Chicago Cut to Three Levels Above Junk by Moody's Ahead of Sale - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-03-05/chicago-cut-to-three-levels-above-junk-by-moody-s-ahead-of-sale

Carry-on crackdown: United Airlines enforces bag-size limit - Denver Post :: http://www.denverpost.com/business/ci_25276033/carry-crackdown-united-airlines-enforces-bag-size-limit

Comcast turning Chicago homes into public Wi-Fi hot spots - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/technology/chi-chicago-public-wifi-comcast-20140304,0,5623448.story

China Vows Tough Reforms, Stronger Defense - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/china-boost-defense-budget-122-percent-22776976

Europe's Stocks to Watch: Standard Chartered, Carrefour, Adidas - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/latest-headlines/SS-2-63399/SS-2-472503/

Asian shares mostly higher as Ukraine fears recede - Times of India :: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/international-business/Asian-shares-mostly-higher-as-Ukraine-fears-recede/articleshow/31473934.cms

Qatar Stocks Fall Most in Five Months as GCC States Pull Envoys - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-03-05/qatar-stocks-fall-most-in-five-months-as-gcc-states-pull-envoys

India Services Activity Still Weak - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303824204579420650993096432.html

RadioShack's back to the '80s culture meets 2014: Company to close 1100 stores - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/radio-shacks-back-to-the-80s-culture-meets-2014-company-to-close-1100-stores/2014/03/04/7bbfe286-a3d2-11e3-84d4-e59b1709222c_story.html

05-Mar-2014 10:52

S&P Closes Best Day Of The Year At Record High, Led By Travel, Cigarettes ... - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/samanthasharf/2014/03/04/sp-closes-best-day-of-the-year-at-record-high-led-by-travel-cigarettes-and-burritos/

As full disclosure nears, doctors' pay for drug talks plummets - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/health/ct-dollars-for-docs-nat-20140305,0,4301238.story

Chicago Cut to Three Levels Above Junk by Moody's Ahead of Sale - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-03-05/chicago-cut-to-three-levels-above-junk-by-moody-s-ahead-of-sale

Carry-on crackdown: United Airlines enforces bag-size limit - Denver Post :: http://www.denverpost.com/business/ci_25276033/carry-crackdown-united-airlines-enforces-bag-size-limit

Five years on: what 0.5% rate has meant for the UK - Here Is The City :: http://hereisthecity.com/en-gb/2014/03/05/five-years-on-what-05-rate-has-meant-for-the-uk/

Comcast turning Chicago homes into public Wi-Fi hot spots - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/technology/chi-chicago-public-wifi-comcast-20140304,0,5623448.story

China pledges to keep hold of 7.5% growth rate - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2014/03/05/national-peoples-congress-china/6059869/

Yen extends drop as Russia-Ukraine concerns ebb, euro softer - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/05/us-markets-forex-idUSBREA2211320140305

RadioShack closing up to 1100 stores; sales tumble 19 percent - Business Recorder :: http://www.brecorder.com/company-news/235/1159643/

First China Onshore Default Looms as Chaori to Miss Payment (3) - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-03-04/chaori-solar-warns-it-may-miss-89-dot-8-million-yuan-bond-payment

05-Mar-2014 09:51

DIARY - Top economic Events to Mar 18 - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/05/diary-top-econ-idUSL3N0M142S20140305

Bernanke enjoys 'fruits of free market' with first post-Fed speech - GlobalPost :: http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/thomson-reuters/140304/bernanke-enjoys-fruits-free-market-first-post-fed-speech

As full disclosure nears, doctors' pay for drug talks plummets - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/health/ct-dollars-for-docs-nat-20140305,0,4301238.story

Chicago Cut to Three Levels Above Junk by Moody's Ahead of Sale - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-03-05/chicago-cut-to-three-levels-above-junk-by-moody-s-ahead-of-sale

Carry-on crackdown: United Airlines enforces bag-size limit - Denver Post :: http://www.denverpost.com/business/ci_25276033/carry-crackdown-united-airlines-enforces-bag-size-limit

China shares sink as a corporate bond default looms - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/05/markets-china-stocks-close-idUSH9N0L301B20140305

RadioShack closing 1100 stores as troubles grow - Boston Globe :: https://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2014/03/05/radioshack-closing-stores-troubles-grow/9yYMmKJl2vsFl65TYxPzaN/story.html

Comcast turning Chicago homes into public Wi-Fi hot spots - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/technology/chi-chicago-public-wifi-comcast-20140304,0,5623448.story

Oil prices steady as Ukraine crisis jitters ease - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/oil-prices-steady-as-ukraine-crisis-jitters-ease/2014/03/05/42beb454-a43f-11e3-b865-38b254d92063_story.html

China sets 7.5% growth target - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/f99f18ba-a405-11e3-88b0-00144feab7de.html