Friday, July 25, 2014

25-Jul-2014 15:14

Walmart US CEO Bill Simon Steps Down: Investors Should Be Concerned - Bidness Etc :: http://www.bidnessetc.com/23253-walmart-us-ceo-bill-simon-steps-down-investors-should-be-concerned/

Russian central bank surprises with rate hike amid Ukraine tensions - The Globe and Mail :: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/international-business/european-business/russian-central-bank-surprises-with-rate-hike-amid-ukraine-tensions/article19764889/

FOREX-Euro battling losses after poor German data - Reuters UK :: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2014/07/25/markets-forex-idUKL6N0Q037420140725

Moody's profit beats on higher revenue from bond ratings unit - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/07/25/us-moody-s-results-idUSKBN0FU14420140725

Time to save Market Basket - Boston Globe :: http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2014/07/24/market-basket-needs-single-owner-and-clear-who-should/mr4qUsxWCp19fQIMQcbgjL/story.html

Tech Five: Amazon plunging off earnings - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2014/07/25/tech-stocks-amazon/13147947/

US Durable Orders Rose 0.7% in June - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/articles/u-s-durable-orders-rose-0-7-in-june-1406291548

McDonald's takes chicken off the menu in Hong Kong and Japan after food ... - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/china/10990060/McDonalds-takes-chicken-off-the-menu-in-Hong-Kong-after-food-scandal.html

25-Jul-2014 14:13

Walmart US CEO Bill Simon Steps Down: Investors Should Be Concerned - Bidness Etc :: http://www.bidnessetc.com/23253-walmart-us-ceo-bill-simon-steps-down-investors-should-be-concerned/

Fox's Europe deal means cash for Time Warner bid - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2014/07/25/bskybskyitalia/13146037/

Amazon Loss Widens as CEO Alarms Investors With Spending - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-07-25/amazon-loss-widens-as-ceo-alarms-investors-with-spending.html

FOREX-Euro battling losses after poor German data - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/07/25/markets-forex-idUSL6N0Q037420140725

Russia Central Bank Raises Key Rate Unexpectedly - RTT News :: http://www.rttnews.com/2356434/russia-central-bank-raises-key-rate-unexpectedly.aspx

Trulia Inc. (TRLA) & Zillow (Z) Spiked To New Highs After Media Report - RTT News :: http://www.rttnews.com/2355917/trulia-inc-trla-zillow-z-spiked-to-new-highs-after-media-report.aspx

In China meat scandal, McDonald's Japan switches to Thai chicken, no nuggets ... - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/07/25/us-china-food-hongkong-idUSKBN0FU00J20140725

S.Korea lab fails to find out how ferry owner died - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/skorea-lab-fails-to-find-out-how-ferry-owner-died/2014/07/24/2e908d76-13a3-11e4-ac56-773e54a65906_story.html

Market Basket workers rallying in Tewksbury - Boston Globe :: http://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2014/07/25/market-basket-workers-rallying-tewksbury/wgy7ixVE88fKXbYG1E0ouK/story.html

UK economy back at pre-crisis level - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-28479902

25-Jul-2014 13:12

Online real estate giant Zillow in reported $2 billion bid for Trulia - San Jose Mercury News :: http://www.mercurynews.com/business/ci_26214469/online-real-estate-giant-zillow-reported-2-billion

UPDATE 2-BSkyB to pay $8 billion to create Sky Europe - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/07/25/bskyb-europe-idUSL6N0Q01DM20140725

Walmart US CEO Bill Simon Steps Down: Investors Should Be Concerned - Bidness Etc :: http://www.bidnessetc.com/23253-walmart-us-ceo-bill-simon-steps-down-investors-should-be-concerned/

In China meat scandal, McDonald's Japan switches to Thai chicken, no nuggets ... - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/sns-rt-us-china-food-hongkong-20140724,0,3214802.story

German Business Confidence Drops for 3rd Month - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/german-business-confidence-drops-24707426

David vs. Goliath: Family feud leads to workers' revolt at supermarket chain - CTV News :: http://www.ctvnews.ca/business/david-vs-goliath-family-feud-leads-to-workers-revolt-at-supermarket-chain-1.1931318

Russia lifts key interest rate to stem inflation, support currency amid concerns ... - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2014/07/25/russia-lifts-key-interest-rate-to-stem-inflation-support-currency-amid-concerns/

Will Amazon ever be profitable? - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/retailandconsumer/10990659/Will-Amazon-ever-be-profitable.html

UK economy back at pre-crisis level - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-28479902

Stocks End Little Changed; S&P 500 at Record - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/articles/u-s-stock-futures-rise-1406204112

25-Jul-2014 12:11

Starbucks US sales rise with help of revamped food - NewsOK.com :: http://newsok.com/article/feed/714849

Family feud sparks revolt at grocery store chain - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/family-feud-sparks-revolt-at-grocery-store-chain/2014/07/25/b7883b52-13c0-11e4-ac56-773e54a65906_story.html

US stocks little changed - iAfrica.com :: http://www.iafrica.com/articles/951220.html

Online real estate giant Zillow in reported $2 billion bid for Trulia - San Jose Mercury News :: http://www.mercurynews.com/business/ci_26214469/online-real-estate-giant-zillow-reported-2-billion

Overseas tax dodge taxing Obama's patience - New York Post :: http://nypost.com/2014/07/25/overseas-tax-dodge-taxing-obamas-patience/

Wal-Mart names new CEO of US discount division - Worcester Telegram :: http://www.telegram.com/article/20140725/NEWS/307259942/1237

German business confidence drops for third month in a row amid Iraq, Ukraine ... - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2014/07/25/german-business-confidence-drops-for-third-month-in-row-amid-iraq-ukraine/

Amazon's Ambitious Bets Pile Up, and Its Losses Swell - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/25/technology/revenue-swells-at-amazon-but-losses-do-too.html

McDonald's Japan Calls Foul on Chinese Chicken - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304297104580050703395291896.html

BSkyB $8.3 billion deal to create 'Sky Europe' - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/bskyb-83-billion-deal-to-create-sky-europe-2014-07-25?link%3DMW_latest_news

25-Jul-2014 11:10

Wall Street Ends Flat on Mixed Earnings; S&P 500 at Record - NDTV :: http://profit.ndtv.com/news/market/article-wall-street-ends-flat-on-mixed-earnings-s-p-500-at-record-593570

Obama wants limits on US company mergers - Yakima Herald-Republic :: http://www.yakimaherald.com/news/latestpoliticsnews/2362703-8/obama-wants-limits-on-us-company-mergers

Japan's inflation slows for second month - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/0c34dc1e-13bc-11e4-8485-00144feabdc0.html

UPDATE 3-Oil flat around $107 as ample supply offsets risk premium - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/07/25/markets-oil-idINL4N0Q01LC20140725

Online real estate giant Zillow in reported $2 billion bid for Trulia - San Jose Mercury News :: http://www.mercurynews.com/business/ci_26214469/online-real-estate-giant-zillow-reported-2-billion

Walmart taps Greg Foran to head its US stores - New York Post :: http://nypost.com/2014/07/25/walmart-taps-greg-foran-to-head-its-us-stores/

BSkyB in £5bn deal to create Sky Europe - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-28479200

UPDATE 1-Geopolitical crises help push German business morale to lowest ... - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/07/25/germany-economy-ifo-idUSL6N0Q024K20140725

Amazon's Ambitious Bets Pile Up, and Its Losses Swell - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/25/technology/revenue-swells-at-amazon-but-losses-do-too.html

McDonald's Japan Stops All China Chicken Sales - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/articles/mcdonalds-japan-stops-all-china-chicken-sales-1406275835

25-Jul-2014 10:09

Wall Street ends flat on mixed earnings; S&P 500 at record - Reuters India :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/07/25/us-markets-stocks-idINKBN0FT1IR20140725

Euro stands firm after rebounding from lows - Economic Times :: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/euro-stands-firm-after-rebounding-from-lows/articleshow/38987197.cms

Split decisions at Market Basket - Boston Globe :: http://www.bostonglobe.com/2014/07/24/split-decisions-market-basket/gePggarMOky55aIdQ7VAaO/story.html

Walmart's Head of US Operations Will Step Down After Slump in Sales - TIME :: http://time.com/3032229/walmarts-head-of-u-s-operations-will-step-down-after-slump-in-sales/

Obama: Tax-fleeing companies 'wrong' - The Spokesman Review :: http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2014/jul/25/obama-tax-fleeing-companies-wrong/

Japan's inflation slows for second month - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/0c34dc1e-13bc-11e4-8485-00144feabdc0.html

McDonald's removes chicken nuggets from the menu in Hong Kong amid major ... - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/mcdonalds-removes-chicken-nuggets-from-the-menu-in-hong-kong-amid-major-food-scare-9627721.html

Bezos spending boosts losses at Amazon - HeraldNet :: http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20140725/BIZ/140729489/1005/Bezos-spending-boosts-losses-at-Amazon-

Online real estate giant Zillow in reported $2 billion bid for Trulia - San Jose Mercury News :: http://www.mercurynews.com/business/ci_26214469/online-real-estate-giant-zillow-reported-2-billion

RBS Profit Beats Expectations as Results Are Reported Early - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/07/25/r-b-s-profit-beats-expectations-as-results-are-reported-early/

25-Jul-2014 09:08

Wall Street Ends Flat on Mixed Earnings; S&P 500 at Record - NDTV :: http://profit.ndtv.com/news/market/article-wall-street-ends-flat-on-mixed-earnings-s-p-500-at-record-593570

Obama takes on 'corporate deserters,' steps up drive to close tax loophole - Chicago Sun-Times :: http://www.suntimes.com/news/sweet/28851584-452/obama-takes-on-corporate-deserters-steps-up-drive-to-close-tax-loophole.html

Slower Japan Inflation Highlights BOJ's Reflation Task: Economy - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-07-24/slower-japan-inflation-in-june-highlights-boj-s-reflation-task.html

Starbucks US sales rise with help of revamped food - NewsOK.com :: http://newsok.com/article/feed/714849

Amazon shares sink as quarterly loss widens - The Seattle Times :: http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2024155263_amazonearningsxml.html

Family feud sparks revolt at grocery store chain - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/family-feud-sparks-revolt-at-grocery-store-chain/2014/07/25/b7883b52-13c0-11e4-ac56-773e54a65906_story.html

Oil price slips below $102 a barrel as worries over supply, geopolitical tension ... - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2014/07/25/oil-price-slips-below-102-barrel-as-worries-over-supply-geopolitical-tension/

BSkyB Full-Year Revenue Rises 5.5 Percent as It Adds Customers - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-07-25/bskyb-full-year-revenue-rises-5-dot-5-percent-as-it-adds-customers

Ex-Woolworths executive Greg Foran to head WalMart US - Sydney Morning Herald :: http://www.smh.com.au/business/retail/exwoolworths-executive-greg-foran-to-head-walmart-us-20140725-zwrq4.html

McDonald's plans to continue using scandal-hit meat supplier OSI in mainland ... - South China Morning Post (subscription) :: http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1558931/mcdonalds-plans-continue-using-scandal-hit-meat-supplier-osi-group