Monday, May 5, 2014

05-May-2014 15:22

EM Morning Roundup: China, Russia Retreat On Slowdown, Ukraine - Barron's (blog) :: http://blogs.barrons.com/emergingmarketsdaily/2014/05/05/em-morning-roundup-china-russia-retreat-on-slowdown-ukraine/

Hawaiian Electric seeks energy storage to support renewables for Oahu - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/PR-CO-20140505-901204.html

Should you pay a higher gas tax? - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2014/05/05/news/economy/gas-tax-highway-funding-shortfall/

US stock futures fall as Pfizer disappoints; Ukraine weighs - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/101641016

UPDATE 1-France set to miss key deficit target -European Commission - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/05/05/eu-france-idUSL6N0NR1X120140505

Orbitz posts 1Q loss - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chi-orbitz-posts-1q-loss-20140505,0,3324040.story

Driving Through the Gap Between Buffett and Ackman: Opening Line - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-05-05/driving-through-the-gap-between-buffett-and-ackman-opening-line

Target's Chief Resigns in Wake of Data Breach - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/06/business/target-chief-executive-resigns.html

Obamacare's insurance expansion is working, in one chart - Vox :: http://www.vox.com/2014/5/5/5682812/obamacares-insurance-expansion-is-working-in-one-chart

Pfizer Beats Earnings Estimates as AstraZeneca Offer Simmers (2) - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-05-05/pfizer-beats-earnings-estimates-as-astrazeneca-offer-simmers

05-May-2014 14:21

Premarket: World stocks slide after China manufacturing shrinks again - The Globe and Mail :: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/premarket-world-stocks-slide-after-china-factory-report-shrinks-again/article18458867/?cmpid%3Drss1

Ukraine tensions, Chinese data sour sentiment - The West Australian :: https://au.news.yahoo.com/world/a/23240718/ukraine-tensions-chinese-data-sour-sentiment/

Normal subway service resuming after derailment - Newsday :: http://www.newsday.com/news/new-york/normal-subway-service-resuming-after-derailment-1.7921084

Should you pay a higher gas tax? - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2014/05/05/news/economy/gas-tax-highway-funding-shortfall/

Portuguese yields dip as Lisbon pledges "clean" bailout exit - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/05/05/markets-bonds-euro-idINL6N0NR1DB20140505

EU Expects Recovery to Lower Unemployment Faster - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/eu-expects-recovery-lower-unemployment-faster-23586412

Berkshire's Buffett says has 'no desire' to war with Coca-Cola: CNBC - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/05/05/us-investing-buffett-cnbc-idUSBREA440AQ20140505

Pfizer Beats Earnings Estimates as AstraZeneca Offer Simmers - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-05-05/pfizer-beats-earnings-estimates-as-astrazeneca-offer-simmers

Nokia Invests $100 Million In Car Connectivity - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/industries/2014/05/05/nokia-invests-100-million-in-car-connectivity/

Target Replaces CEO Steinhafel Following Massive Holiday Breach - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303417104579543461881354816.html

05-May-2014 13:20

SAP Loses HANA Architect Vishal Sikka - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/latest-headlines/SS-2-63399/SS-2-523660/

Nokia's $100M investment suggests its next focus may be 'Connecting cars' - PCWorld :: http://www.pcworld.com/article/2151220/nokias-100m-investment-suggests-its-next-focus-may-be-connecting-cars.html

China factory activity shrinks in April, new export orders contract - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/05/05/us-china-economy-pmi-idUSBREA4201B20140505

Smartsheet Raises $35 Million to Extend Lead in Enterprise Work Management - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/smartsheet-raises-35-million-to-extend-lead-in-enterprise-work-management-2014-05-05

Portuguese Five-Year Yields Approach Record Low on Exit Optimism - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-05-05/portuguese-five-year-yields-approach-record-low-on-exit-optimism.html

Global markets: Ukraine tensions, Chinese data sour sentiment - Economic Times :: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/global-markets/global-markets-ukraine-tensions-chinese-data-sour-sentiment/articleshow/34684462.cms

EU Reduces Euro-Area Growth Forecast as Inflation Seen Slower - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-05-05/eu-reduces-euro-area-growth-forecast-as-inflation-seen-slower

Buffett says Coca-Cola can easily reduce pay plan - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/buffett-says-coca-cola-can-easily-reduce-pay-plan/2014/05/05/e5f92a54-d442-11e3-8f7d-7786660fff7c_story.html

Indonesia's Economy Grows at Slower Pace - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/06/business/international/indonesias-economy-grows-at-slower-pace.html

Abu Dhabi's Etihad raises stakes in fight for high-end travelers with A380 bed ... - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/world/2014/05/04/abu-dhabi-etihad-raises-stakes-in-fight-for-high-end-travelers-with-a380-bed/

05-May-2014 12:19

Indonesia GDP growth slowest in 5 years - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/c7dc3d48-d41c-11e3-a122-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp%3Dpublished_links%252Frss%252Fhome_asia%252Ffeed%252F%252Fproduct

SAP's Vishal Sikka resigns for personal reasons - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/saps-vishal-sikka-resigns-for-personal-reasons-2014-05-05?reflink%3DMW_news_stmp

Europe Expects Its Economy to Grow 1.6% This Year - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/06/business/international/europe-expects-its-economy-to-grow.html

Cnooc Oil Rig Fuels Vietnam-China Tensions - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303417104579542722782830580.html

GLOBAL MARKETS-Ukraine tensions, Chinese data sour sentiment - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/05/05/markets-global-idUSL6N0NR17G20140505

Nokia's $100M investment suggests its next focus may be 'Connecting cars' - PCWorld :: http://www.pcworld.com/article/2151220/nokias-100m-investment-suggests-its-next-focus-may-be-connecting-cars.html

Hong Kong shares down as weak China factory activity saps confidence - Economic Times :: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/global-markets/hong-kong-shares-down-as-weak-china-factory-activity-saps-confidence/articleshow/34683440.cms

China factory activity shrinks in April, new export orders contract - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/05/05/us-china-economy-pmi-idUSBREA4201B20140505

Abu Dhabi's Etihad raises stakes in fight for high-end travelers with A380 bed ... - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/world/2014/05/04/abu-dhabi-etihad-raises-stakes-in-fight-for-high-end-travelers-with-a380-bed/

Portugal PM: Protective line of credit not needed as bailout oversight set to end - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/world/2014/05/04/portugal-pm-protective-line-credit-not-needed-as-bailout-oversight-set-to-end/

05-May-2014 11:18

Coca-Cola's Powerade Drops Controversial Ingredient after Pressure From ... - Fashion Times :: http://www.fashiontimes.com/articles/6330/20140505/coca-cola-s-powerade-drops-controversial-ingredient-after-pressure-from-online-petition.htm

Portugal to Emulate Irish Rescue Exit Without Credit Line (1) - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-05-04/portugal-to-exit-bailout-without-precautionary-credit-line

Nokia investing $100M in smart-car technology - CNET :: http://www.cnet.com/news/nokia-investing-100m-in-smart-car-technology/

SAP's Vishal Sikka Resigns for Personal Reasons, Effective Immediately - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303417104579542203621593342.html

Six hurt when US Airways flight from Philadelphia hits turbulence - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/05/05/us-usa-plane-turbulence-idUSBREA4405A20140505

European Stocks Decline on Chinese Manufacturing Report - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-05-05/european-stock-futures-little-changed-siemens-may-move.html

California city looks to sea for water in drought - The Herald Journal :: http://news.hjnews.com/news/world/california-city-looks-to-sea-for-water-in-drought/article_940f647a-ef45-511e-b489-0093dda07826.html

New York Stock Exchange to pay penalty - Houston Chronicle :: http://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/article/New-York-Stock-Exchange-to-pay-penalty-5451153.php

Abu Dhabi's Etihad raises stakes in fight for high-end travelers with A380 bed ... - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/world/2014/05/04/abu-dhabi-etihad-raises-stakes-in-fight-for-high-end-travelers-with-a380-bed/

Norwegian cruise ship needs tow into NYC port - Hometownlife.com :: http://www.hometownlife.com/usatoday/article/8691249

05-May-2014 10:17

Why India Will Soon Outpace China - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/jamesgruber/2014/05/04/india-will-soon-outpace-china/

RPT-UPDATE 1-Indonesia Q1 growth slowest in 4 years, but consumption buoyant - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/05/05/indonesia-economy-gdp-idUSL3N0NR11720140505

11 Missing After Cargo Ships Collide Near Hong Kong - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/06/world/asia/cargo-ships-collide-near-hong-kong.html

European Stocks Are Little Changed on China Manufacturing - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-05-05/european-stock-futures-little-changed-siemens-may-move.html

California city looks to sea for water in drought - WRAL.com :: http://www.wral.com/california-city-looks-to-sea-for-water-in-drought/13618289/

Coca-Cola's Powerade Drops Controversial Ingredient after Pressure From ... - Fashion Times :: http://www.fashiontimes.com/articles/6330/20140505/coca-cola-s-powerade-drops-controversial-ingredient-after-pressure-from-online-petition.htm

Portugal to Emulate Irish Rescue Exit Without Credit Line (1) - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-05-04/portugal-to-exit-bailout-without-precautionary-credit-line

New York Stock Exchange to pay penalty - Houston Chronicle :: http://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/article/New-York-Stock-Exchange-to-pay-penalty-5451153.php

Abu Dhabi's Etihad raises stakes in fight for high-end travelers with A380 bed ... - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/world/2014/05/04/abu-dhabi-etihad-raises-stakes-in-fight-for-high-end-travelers-with-a380-bed/

Norwegian cruise ship needs tow into NYC port - Hometownlife.com :: http://www.hometownlife.com/usatoday/article/8691249

05-May-2014 09:16

World diary: May 5 – May 11 - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/27c4b248-cf8c-11e3-bec6-00144feabdc0.html

Ganja Gets Warehouse Owners Buzzing as Colorado Pot Farms Thrive - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-05-05/ganja-gets-warehouse-owners-buzzing-as-colorado-pot-farms-thrive

China Factory Sector Struggles, Shows Signs of Improvement -- Update - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20140505-700044.html

Yuan set for best day in 4 weeks on corporate demand - Economic Times :: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/forex/yuan-set-for-best-day-in-4-weeks-on-corporate-demand/articleshow/34672613.cms

Oil slips after data show contraction in Chinese manufacturing sector - BDlive :: http://www.bdlive.co.za/markets/2014/05/05/oil-slips-after-data-show-contraction-in-chinese-manufacturing-sector

11 Missing After Cargo Ship Sinks Near Hong Kong - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/latest-headlines/SS-2-63399/SS-2-523775/

LinkedIn's sales outlook again falls short - Reuters India :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/05/01/us-linkedin-results-idINKBN0DH3GU20140501

Abu Dhabi's Etihad raises stakes in fight for high-end travelers with A380 bed ... - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/world/2014/05/04/abu-dhabi-etihad-raises-stakes-in-fight-for-high-end-travelers-with-a380-bed/

Norwegian cruise ship needs tow into NYC port - Hometownlife.com :: http://www.hometownlife.com/usatoday/article/8691249

Powerade Drops Controversial Ingredient - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/powerade-drops-controversial-ingredient-23582948