Wednesday, August 13, 2014

13-Aug-2014 15:43

Amazon vs. Hachette: Which side should you cheer for? - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/amazon-vs-hachette-which-side-should-you-cheer-for-2014-08-13

Deere's Profit Slides 15% on Weaker Farm Economy - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/articles/deeres-profit-slides-15-on-weaker-farm-economy-1407929292

Alibaba to Inspire US Listings Among Chinese Internet Companies - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/articles/more-chinese-internet-companies-to-list-in-new-york-after-alibaba-1407932402

Macy's Cuts Sales Forecast as Discounts Fail to Reignite Growth - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-08-13/macy-s-profit-trails-estimates-after-discounts-eat-into-margins.html

Carney Pledges No Rush to Raise Rates as BOE Focuses on Wages - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-08-13/boe-says-slack-has-fallen-as-carney-puts-focus-on-weak-wages

Stocks mostly higher, Japan shrugs off GDP drop - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2014-08-13/stocks-mostly-higher-japan-shrugs-off-gdp-drop

Little Improvement Seen from China's Economic Stimulus Measures - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/articles/chinas-industrial-output-investment-slow-in-july-1407909751

King Digital Disappoints And Announces Underhanded Way For Execs And ... - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/chuckjones/2014/08/13/king-digital-disappoints-and-announces-underhanded-way-for-execs-and-insiders-to-cash-out/

Amazon Unveils Mobile Payment App and Card Reader - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/articles/amazon-unveils-mobile-payment-app-and-card-reader-1407932568

Worst Retail Sales Showing in Six Months in Slow Start to Third Quarter - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-08-13/retail-sales-little-changed-in-slow-start-to-u-s-third-quarter.html

13-Aug-2014 14:42

Tencent net profit up 59% on online-games boost - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/tencent-net-profit-up-59-on-online-games-boost-2014-08-13?link%3DMW_latest_news

Whoa! What just happened to China's credit growth? - Fortune :: http://fortune.com/2014/08/13/whoa-what-just-happened-to-chinas-credit-growth/

Japan's Economy Contracts After Sales Tax Increase - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/14/business/international/japan-s-economy-contracts-after-sales-tax-increase.html

Bond Insurer Syncora Claims Mediator Favors Detroit's Retirees - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/08/12/big-bond-insurer-syncora-files-objection-to-detroits-bankruptcy-plan/

Why Amazon.com (AMZN) Stock Is Higher Today - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/12843164/1/why-amazoncom-amzn-stock-is-higher-today.html

Security App Lookout Attracts $150 Million in Venture Capital - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/08/13/security-app-lookout-attracts-150-million-in-venture-capital/?src%3Dtwr

Deere's Profit Slides 15% on Weaker Farm Economy - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/articles/deeres-profit-slides-15-on-weaker-farm-economy-1407929292

Greece to pull out of recession this year - The Australian Financial Review :: http://www.afr.com/p/world/greece_to_pull_out_of_recession_3nHa8PNqsVF3ngznOe58CO

BOE's Carney Pledges No Rush to Raise Rates - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/video/boe-s-carney-pledges-no-rush-to-raise-rates-focuses-on-wages-BolNVBlIRH2yK7pzgEzg8w.html

'Candy Crush' Stumbles, and King Digital Shares Fall - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/articles/king-digital-sees-weakness-in-candy-crush-game-1407874876

13-Aug-2014 13:41

China's July economic data points to further softness - WTAQ :: http://wtaq.com/news/articles/2014/aug/13/chinas-july-economic-data-points-to-further-softness/

Revel says it will close by Sept. 10 - Philly.com :: http://www.philly.com/philly/business/20140813_Revel_says_it_will_close_by_Sept__10.html

Demand for marijuana outpaces legal supply; black market filling gap - inewsnetwork :: http://inewsnetwork.org/2014/08/13/demand-for-marijuana-outpaces-legal-supply-black-market-filling-gap/

US business inventories expected to show gain in June - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2014/08/13/us-business-inventories-expected-to-show-gain-in-june/

European firms express concern over China antitrust probes - Reuters Canada :: http://ca.reuters.com/article/technologyNews/idCAKBN0GD0SS20140813

Amazon to offer credit card reader, mobile app for small businesses - The Globe and Mail :: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/international-business/us-business/amazon-to-offer-credit-card-reader-mobile-app-for-small-businesses/article20028752/

Carney Cites Recovery Risks as BOE Sees 'Gradual' Rate Increases - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-08-13/boe-says-slack-has-fallen-as-carney-puts-focus-on-weak-wages

In Search of China's Missing Credit - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304099004580089180148325838.html

Amazon vs. Hachette: Which side should you cheer for? - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/amazon-vs-hachette-which-side-should-you-cheer-for-2014-08-13

Japan's Economy Contracts After Sales Tax Increase - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/14/business/international/japan-s-economy-contracts-after-sales-tax-increase.html

13-Aug-2014 12:40

Markets retreat after two days of gains - Philly.com :: http://www.philly.com/philly/business/20140813_Markets_retreat_after_two_days_of_gains.html

China July property investment slows, sales drop sharply - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/13/us-china-economy-property-idUSKBN0GD0GV20140813

Introducing Amazon Local Register - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/PR-CO-20140813-904178.html

Candy Crush Saga: creators have reduced their expectations 2014 - Techsonia :: http://www.techsonia.com/candy-crush-saga-creators-have-reduced-their-expectations-2014/1920372/

Japan GDP Slump Stirs Stimulus Talk - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/articles/japan-gdp-slump-stirs-stimulus-talk-1407922461

Chinese Lending Slowed Drastically in July - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/14/business/international/chinese-lending-slows-dramatically-in-july.html

With Disney Dispute, Has Amazon Gone Too Far? - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/dorothypomerantz/2014/08/12/with-disney-dispute-has-amazon-gone-too-far/

Premium automakers' price cuts not being passed down - CCTV :: http://english.cntv.cn/2014/08/13/VIDE1407920643688945.shtml

Tencent Profit Beats Estimates on Online Game Boost - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-08-13/tencent-profit-beats-estimates-on-online-game-boost

BOE Says Slack Has Fallen as Carney Puts Focus on Weak Wages - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-08-13/boe-says-slack-has-fallen-as-carney-puts-focus-on-weak-wages

13-Aug-2014 11:39

Authors should back Amazon in the battle with Hachette - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/97c3a63e-216d-11e4-a958-00144feabdc0.html

Stock Market Update: NYSE Mostly Down as Ukraine Remains in Focus - Latin Post :: http://www.latinpost.com/articles/19116/20140812/stock-market-update-nyse-mostly-down-as-ukraine-remains-in-focus.htm

China car dealers cheer regulators' drive to curb brands pricing power - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/13/us-china-autos-antitrust-idUSKBN0GD07520140813

Candy Crush maker reduces 2014 forecasts - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-28768616

Asian shares restrained by gloomy data, Ukraine woes - Business Standard :: http://www.business-standard.com/article/reuters/asian-shares-restrained-by-gloomy-data-ukraine-woes-114081300240_1.html

Sterling edges up before BoE report; euro's struggles continue - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/13/us-markets-forex-idUSKBN0GB29C20140813

Japan's Economy Contracts Sharply - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/articles/japan-economy-contracts-sharply-in-april-june-1407889750

Stocks firmer as oil prices plumb 13-month low - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/13/us-markets-global-idUSKBN0GD02Q20140813

China Swap Rate Drops Most in Three Months on Lending Slowdown - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-08-13/china-swap-rate-declines-most-in-three-weeks-on-lending-slowdown.html

Revel casino to close: What's next for Atlantic City? - NJ.com :: http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2014/08/revel_casino_to_close_whats_next_for_atlantic_city.html

13-Aug-2014 10:38

Authors should back Amazon in the battle with Hachette - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/97c3a63e-216d-11e4-a958-00144feabdc0.html

GM says China joint venture responded to information requests by anti ... - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2014/08/13/gm-says-china-joint-venture-responded-to-information-requests-by-anti-monopoly/

Merck net falls 4%; confirms full-year outlook - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/merck-net-falls-4-confirms-full-year-outlook-2014-08-13

Candy Crush maker reduces 2014 forecasts - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-28768616

Revel question no longer 'why?' but 'what's next?' - Philly.com :: http://www.philly.com/philly/news/20140813_Revel_question_no_longer__why___but__what_s_next__.html

UPDATE 1-China power output climbs in July, but growth eases - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/08/13/china-economy-output-power-idINL4N0QJ27B20140813

China Stocks Slide With Oil as Europe Index Futures Rise - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-08-12/asian-futures-mixed-before-japan-china-data-gold-jumps

Japan's Economy Contracts Sharply - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/articles/japan-economy-contracts-sharply-in-april-june-1407889750

China's Growth Trajectory Still Lacks Momentum - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/articles/chinas-industrial-output-investment-slow-in-july-1407909751

Alibaba Could Reap $9.4 Billion From New Alipay Deal - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-08-13/alibaba-could-reap-9-dot-4-billion-from-new-alipay-deal

13-Aug-2014 09:37

After Hachette, now Amazon takes on Disney in DVD war - Economic Times :: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/panache/after-hachette-now-amazon-takes-on-disney-in-dvd-war/articleshow/40164426.cms

Asian shares sluggish, Ukraine anxiety fans growth worries - Reuters India :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/08/13/markets-global-idINKBN0GD02S20140813

GM says China joint venture responded to information requests by anti ... - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2014/08/13/gm-says-china-joint-venture-responded-to-information-requests-by-anti-monopoly/?utm_source%3Dfeedburner%26utm_medium%3Dfeed%26utm_campaign%3DFeed%253A%2Bfoxbusiness%252Futilities%2B(Internal%2B-%2BUtilities%2B-%2BText)

European Stocks Seen Mixed Ahead Of Data Deluge - RTT News :: http://www.rttnews.com/2369371/european-stocks-seen-mixed-ahead-of-data-deluge.aspx?type%3Duscom

UPDATE 1-China says July steel output drops 1.4 pct on month - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/08/13/china-economy-output-steel-idINL4N0QJ27R20140813

Japan GDP set to fall sharply; may increase stimulus expectations - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/13/us-japan-economy-gdp-idUSKBN0GC18420140813

Gas prices fall 5 cents in West Virginia - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfchronicle.com/news/article/Gas-prices-fall-5-cents-in-West-Virginia-5685221.php

Candy Crush maker reduces 2014 forecasts - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-28768616

Revel question no longer 'why?' but 'what's next?' - Philly.com :: http://www.philly.com/philly/news/20140813_Revel_question_no_longer__why___but__what_s_next__.html