21-Aug-2014 15:52

Jobless Claims in U.S. Declined More Than Forecast Last Week - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-08-21/jobless-claims-in-u-s-decreased-more-than-forecast-last-week.html

Beijing Faces Pressure to Spur China's Economic Growth - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203858004580104532014338258.html

Family Dollar rejects Dollar General's acquisition bid - USA TODAY :: http://americasmarkets.usatoday.com/2014/08/21/family-dollar-rejects-dollar-generals-acquisition-bid/

Sears Loss Widens as Customers Flee, Extending Slump - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-08-21/sears-posts-wider-loss-as-seven-year-revenue-decline-continues.html

Market Watch: UPS Data Breach, Car Recalls and Welfare Stats - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2014/08/21/know-before-bell-ups-data-breach-car-recalls-and-welfare-stats/

Investors too complacent on rates: Fed's George - CNBC :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/101936270

Wall St. to open up after jobless claims data; Jackson Hole ahead - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/21/us-markets-stocks-idUSKBN0GL13K20140821

Applications for US unemployment aid fall to 298K - Knoe.com :: http://www.knoe.com/story/26335798/applications-for-us-unemployment-aid-fall-to-298k

Bank of America agrees to nearly $17B settlement - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2014/08/20/bank-of-america-doj-settlement/14355935/

Report: Russia conducts checks at McDonald's - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2014-08-21/report-russia-conducts-checks-at-mcdonalds

21-Aug-2014 14:51

UPDATE 2-Russia extends scrutiny of McDonald's restaurants - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/08/21/russia-mcdonalds-idINL5N0QR0L220140821

California drought stings bees, honey supplies - The Detroit News :: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140821/NATION/308210059/California-drought-stings-bees-honey-supplies

German data brings some relief to euro, Norwegian crown rallies - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/21/us-markets-forex-idUSKBN0GK2HG20140821

Life isn't so sweet for the new Twinkie - CBS News :: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/life-is-not-sweet-for-the-new-twinkie/

Futures edge higher ahead of Jackson Hole meeting, data - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/21/us-markets-stocks-idUSKBN0GL13K20140821

Sears posts loss for 9th straight qtr as sales fall again - CNBC :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/101936527

Family Dollar Board of Directors Rejects Proposal fromDollar General Based on ... - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/family-dollar-board-of-directors-rejects-proposal-fromdollar-general-based-on-antitrust-issues-2014-08-21?reflink%3DMW_news_stmp

Bank of America agrees to nearly $17B settlement - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2014/08/20/bank-of-america-doj-settlement/14355935/

UPS is the latest company to acknowledge major malware breach - BGR :: http://bgr.com/2014/08/21/ups-malware-data-breach/

Fed's George: Economy Ready for Rates to Be Above Zero - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/video/george-economy-ready-to-lift-off-of-zero-interest-rates-zR~U92xvT4GLpxI7HugQwA.html

21-Aug-2014 13:50

California drought stings bees, honey supplies - seattlepi.com :: http://www.seattlepi.com/news/us/article/California-s-drought-stings-bees-honey-supplies-5702312.php

Raiffeisen says no plans for Ukraine unit sale - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/21/raiffeisen-results-ukraine-idUSWEA00EF320140821

US investors look to Jackson Hole, Yellen's speech - CNBC :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/101936287

Russia shuts McDonald's flagship restaurant - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2014/08/21/news/companies/mcdonalds-russia/

Data breach at UPS Stores in 24 states - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2014/08/21/technology/security/ups-store-data-hack/

Trade and security on agenda as Xi Jinping arrives in Mongolia for state visit - South China Morning Post (subscription) :: http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1578567/xi-jinping-arrives-mongolia-two-day-state-visit

Manufacturing Slows From Europe to China on Trade Risks: Economy - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-08-21/manufacturing-slows-from-europe-to-china-on-trade-risks-economy.html

Fed more divided on health of labor market - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/fed-more-divided-on-us-labor-market-gains-2014-08-20

Sears Loss Widens as Seven-Year Revenue Decline Continues - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-08-21/sears-posts-wider-loss-as-seven-year-revenue-decline-continues

Bank of America Expected to Settle Huge Mortgage Case for $16.65 Billion - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/08/20/bank-of-america-expected-to-settle-huge-mortgage-case/

21-Aug-2014 12:49

BofA in $16.5 billion deal with US over mortgage bonds: source - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/20/us-bankofamerica-rmbs-settlement-idUSKBN0GK25C20140820

Bonds Decline With Gold on Fed as European Stocks Advance - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-08-20/asian-futures-rise-with-u-s-stocks-as-dollar-holds-gains.html

Icahn reveals Hertz stake, plans to push management - CNBC :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/101906290

US investors look to Jackson Hole, Yellen's speech - CNBC :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/101936287

California drought stings bees, honey supplies - Omaha World-Herald :: http://www.omaha.com/news/nation/california-drought-stings-bees-honey-supplies/article_5bd2c7d2-2919-11e4-a45f-001a4bcf6878.html

European Banks Expect 'Limited' Impact From Sanctions on Russia - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/08/21/european-banks-expect-limited-impact-from-sanctions-on-russia/

Russia shuts McDonald's flagship restaurant - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2014/08/21/news/companies/mcdonalds-russia/

US stocks: Futures up as Fed, China given the brush-off - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/us-stocks-futures-up-as-fed-china-given-the-brush-off-2014-08-21?siteid%3Drss

Business growth slows in China and Europe, Russia sanctions still to bite - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/21/us-markets-global-idUSKBN0GL00R20140821

Target cuts outlook as breach fallout lingers - Chron.com :: http://www.chron.com/business/article/Target-cuts-annual-profit-outlook-5700081.php?World_Business_News%3D

21-Aug-2014 11:48

Asia shares mixed as Fed signals early rate hike - BusinessWorld Online Edition :: http://www.bworldonline.com/content.php?section%3DStockMarket%26title%3Dasia-shares-mixed-as-fed-signals-early-rate-hike%26id%3D93183

Target execs set Christmas deadline - StarPhoenix :: http://www.thestarphoenix.com/business/Target%2Bexecs%2BChristmas%2Bdeadline/10136219/story.html

Icahn reveals Hertz stake, plans to push management - CNBC :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/101906290

Fed could hike interest rates sooner than expected - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/economics/11047175/Fed-could-hike-interest-rates-sooner-than-expected.html

Scenery is the only drama for central bankers' Jackson Hole talks - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/35606144-2884-11e4-9ea9-00144feabdc0.html

BofA in $16.5 billion deal with US over mortgage bonds: source - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/20/us-bankofamerica-rmbs-settlement-idUSKBN0GK25C20140820

Bonds Decline With Gold on Fed as European Stocks Advance - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-08-20/asian-futures-rise-with-u-s-stocks-as-dollar-holds-gains.html

Customer Data May Have Been Exposed By Malware At UPS Stores In 24 States - Huffington Post :: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/08/21/malware-breach-ups_n_5697157.html

Russia extends scrutiny of McDonald's restaurants - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/21/us-russia-mcdonalds-idUSKBN0GL0DP20140821

Dollar Rises to 11-Month High on Fed; Aussie Slides on China PMI - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-08-20/dollar-near-11-month-high-as-traders-increase-fed-rate-gain-bets

21-Aug-2014 10:47

UPDATE 1-Icahn reveals stake in Hertz, plans to push management - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/21/hertz-global-icahn-idUSL2N0QQ36M20140821

Ahold profit down 29% on weaker dollar - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/ahold-profit-down-29-on-weaker-dollar-2014-08-21

Bank of America settlement expected to be a record $17 billion, but true cost ... - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2014/08/21/bank-america-settlement-expected-to-be-record-17-billion-but-true-cost-likely/?utm_source%3Dfeedburner%26utm_medium%3Dfeed%26utm_campaign%3DFeed%253A%2Bfoxbusiness%252Futilities%2B(Internal%2B-%2BUtilities%2B-%2BText)

Lexus Cuts Prices for Spare Parts in China - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/articles/lexus-cuts-prices-for-spare-parts-in-china-1408606392

Dollar extends gains against yen on hawkish FOMC minutes - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/dollar-extends-gains-against-yen-on-hawkish-fomc-minutes-2014-08-21-4103113

Aluminum Falls From 18-Month High After China PMI Data - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-08-21/aluminum-falls-from-six-month-high-before-china-industrial-data.html

UPDATE 1-Russia conducts checks at McDonald's restaurants in Urals region - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/08/21/russia-mcdonalds-idINL5N0QR0L220140821

Target execs set Christmas deadline - StarPhoenix :: http://www.thestarphoenix.com/business/Target%2Bexecs%2BChristmas%2Bdeadline/10136219/story.html

Fed could hike interest rates sooner than expected - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/economics/11047175/Fed-could-hike-interest-rates-sooner-than-expected.html

Scenery is the only drama for central bankers' Jackson Hole talks - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/35606144-2884-11e4-9ea9-00144feabdc0.html

21-Aug-2014 09:46

Target sees signs of progress, but cuts outlook for year [Star Tribune ... - Businessweek :: http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/news/article.asp?docKey%3D600-201408210001KRTRIB__BUSNEWS_48182_40054-1%26params%3Dtimestamp%257C%257C08/21/2014%252012:01%2520AM%2520ET%257C%257Cheadline%257C%257CTarget%2520sees%2520signs%2520of%2520progress,%2520but%2520cuts%2520outlook%2520for%2520year%2520%255BStar%2520Tribune%2520(Minneapolis)%2520::%2520%255D%257C%257CdocSource%257C%257CMcClatchy-Tribune%257C%257Cprovider%257C%257CACQUIREMEDIA%257C%257Cbridgesymbol%257C%257CUS;HD%26ticker%3DHD

Dollar Extends Gains Against Yen On Hawkish FOMC Minutes - NASDAQ :: http://www.nasdaq.com/article/dollar-extends-gains-against-yen-on-hawkish-fomc-minutes-20140821-00032

Earthquakes near Iceland volcano cause eruption concerns - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/world/2014/08/21/earthquakes-near-iceland-volcano-cause-eruption-concerns/

Texas Car Lender Is Accused of Distortion in Subprime Inquiry - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/08/20/first-investors-financial-services-pays-penalty-in-credit-report-case/

Fed notes labor market progress, but not convinced yet - minutes - Reuters India :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/08/20/usa-fed-idINKBN0GK20R20140820?type%3DeconomicNews

Dramas to match scenery at Jackson Hole - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/35606144-2884-11e4-9ea9-00144feabdc0.html

Icahn reveals Hertz stake, plans to push management - CNBC :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/101906290

Russia Closes Four McDonald's Restaurants in Moscow - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203858004580104114204785710.html

Bank of America braced for $17bn settlement - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/3d9d2c30-28ba-11e4-8bda-00144feabdc0.html

Bonds Fall With Gold on Fed as Stocks Swing on PMI Data - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-08-20/asian-futures-rise-with-u-dot-s-dot-stocks-as-dollar-holds-gains