Wednesday, December 17, 2014

17-Dec-2014 15:17

Turbulence injures passengers on American Airlines flight - CNN :: http://www.cnn.com/2014/12/16/travel/feat-american-airlines-turbulence/

Uber CEO Wins Baidu China Backing Without Zuckerberg's Mandarin - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-12-17/uber-ceo-wins-baidu-china-backing-without-zuckerberg-s-mandarin.html

In Most Major Markets, Negative Equity Has Fallen By Half Since Peak of Crisis - PR Newswire (press release) :: http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/in-most-major-markets-negative-equity-has-fallen-by-half-since-peak-of-crisis-300010927.html

Ann Arbor startup FarmLogs lands $10-million investment - Detroit Free Press :: http://www.freep.com/story/money/business/michigan/2014/12/17/farmlogs-ann-arbor-tech-venture-capital/20503351/

FedEx Misses Street 2Q Forecasts - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/fedex-misses-street-2q-forecasts-27658253

Treasuries Decline Before Fed's Decision on Rate-Increase Stance - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-12-17/treasury-30-year-bond-return-tops-30-for-2014-before-cpi-fed.html

Consumer Price Inflation Sees Biggest Drop Since '08 - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/economy-policy/2014/12/17/consumer-inflation-dips-in-november/

American Apparel CEO Dov Charney Fired By Board - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/video/american-apparel-ceo-dov-charney-fired-by-board-aeh4oZHsQhqwvcqO8xpLWQ.html

Russian Government Tries to Support Volatile Ruble - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/12/17/russian-government-tries-to-support-volatile-ruble/

General Mills reports weaker cereal, baking goods sales - Fortune :: http://fortune.com/2014/12/17/general-mills-cereal-sales/

17-Dec-2014 14:16

Fries shortage hits McDonald's in Japan - The Age :: http://www.theage.com.au/world/fries-shortage-hits-mcdonalds-in-japan-20141217-129dka.html

Dave & Buster's Loss Narrows, Plans to Expand - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/dave-busters-loss-narrows-plans-to-expand-1418766925

Fed likely to signal rate hike on track despite global woes - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/12/17/us-usa-fed-idUSKBN0JV17U20141217

Uber CEO Wins Baidu China Backing Without Zuckerberg's Mandarin - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-12-17/uber-ceo-wins-baidu-china-backing-without-zuckerberg-s-mandarin.html

Ann Arbor's FarmLogs Closes $10M Series B, Plans New Premium Features - Xconomy :: http://www.xconomy.com/detroit/2014/12/17/ann-arbors-farmlogs-closes-10m-series-b-plans-new-premium-features/

Parent of SpiceJet says there is no cash for a bail-out - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/12/17/india-spicejet-idINKBN0JV0BI20141217

A hint of home and a tango for Pope Francis on his 78th birthday - Daily News & Analysis :: http://www.dnaindia.com/world/report-a-hint-of-home-and-a-tango-for-pope-francis-on-his-78th-birthday-2044782

American Apparel's Dov Charney One of the Worst CEOs - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/video/american-apparel-s-dov-charney-one-of-the-worst-ceos-OihLnUokTAiW6F23u6tFrw.html

AP PHOTOS: From collapsing oil prices to Facebook's WhatsApp deal, a look at ... - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2014/12/17/ap-photos-from-collapsing-oil-prices-to-facebook-whatsapp-deal-look-at-2014-in/

Qihoo Announces JV With Coolpad To Make Handsets (QIHU) - Seeking Alpha :: http://seekingalpha.com/article/2762025-qihoo-announces-jv-with-coolpad-to-make-handsets?source%3Dgoogle_news

17-Dec-2014 13:15

US-bound plane lands in Japan after turbulence - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-30510237

China's Qihoo to invest $409 mln in Coolpad smartphone venture - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/12/17/qihoo-360-coolpad-group-investment-idUSL3N0U135820141217

Stocks: 5 things to know before the open - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2014/12/17/investing/premarket-stocks-trading/

The Russian Sanctions Are Working; That's What Is Hitting The Ruble - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/timworstall/2014/12/17/the-russian-sanctions-are-working-thats-what-is-hitting-the-ruble/

Uber CEO Says Company Wants to Make Rides Safer - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/uber-ceo-says-company-wants-to-make-rides-safer-1418814108?mod%3Drss_whats_news_technology

Russia Seen Spending Further $70 Billion to Fight Ruble Rout - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-12-16/russia-seen-spending-further-70-billion-to-fight-ruble-rout.html

American Apparel officially fires Dov Charney - The Week Magazine :: http://theweek.com/speedreads/index/273810/speedreads-american-apparel-officially-fires-dov-charney

Oil firms supply fuel to SpiceJet on cash payment - Economic Times :: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/airlines-aviation/oil-firms-supply-fuel-to-spicejet-on-cash-payment/articleshow/45548874.cms

Irish lawmakers open probe into banking crisis - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/irish-lawmakers-open-probe-into-banking-crisis/2014/12/17/7d382ec0-85e0-11e4-abcf-5a3d7b3b20b8_story.html

Three most important things to watch during Fed meeting - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/three-most-important-things-to-watch-during-fed-meeting-2014-12-16

17-Dec-2014 12:14

Russia Crisis Hits Pimco Fund, Wipes Out Options - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-12-16/russia-crisis-hits-pimco-fund-wipes-out-options-as-ruble-sinks.html

Darden Restaurants swings to second-quarter loss - Myiris.com :: http://www.myiris.com/news/us-equities/darden-restaurants-swings-to-second-quarter-loss/20141217060253762

Samsung developing ApplePay competitor: report - Sin Chew Jit Poh :: http://www.mysinchew.com/node/104276?tid%3D179

Russian turmoil unlikely to slow Fed's cruise to first rate hike - Economic Times :: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/business/russian-turmoil-unlikely-to-slow-feds-cruise-to-first-rate-hike/articleshow/45547773.cms

American Apparel fires controversial CEO Dov Charney - Irish Independent :: http://www.independent.ie/style/fashion/fashion-news/american-apparel-fires-controversial-ceo-dov-charney-30844104.html

Philips Agrees to Acquire Maker of Medical Devices for $1.2 Billion - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/12/17/philips-agrees-to-acquire-maker-of-medical-devices-for-1-2-billion/?src%3Dtwr

Russian ruble suffers new fall but the collapse slows - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/12/17/us-russia-crisis-rouble-idUSKBN0JV0L520141217

Terrifying video emerges of turbulent American Airlines flight forced into ... - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2014/12/17/terrifying-video-emerges-of-american-airlines-turbulent-flight-forced-into-emergency-landing/

AAA: 8.1 million Texans likely to travel for holidays - Killeen Daily Herald :: http://kdhnews.com/news/texas/aaa-million-texans-likely-to-travel-for-holidays/article_3ba1fe08-8597-11e4-9a2a-637ca0c08e4e.html

Uber's expansion in China has been near-flawless—except it may be too late - Quartz :: http://qz.com/313140/ubers-expansion-in-china-has-been-near-flawless-except-it-may-be-too-late/

17-Dec-2014 11:13

Holiday travel in Texas expected to surpass 2009 levels - Dallas Business Journal :: http://www.bizjournals.com/dallas/news/2014/12/16/holiday-travel-in-texas-expected-to-surpass-2009.html

US to impose solar tariffs on China and Taiwan - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/abe31b3a-85a5-11e4-ab4e-00144feabdc0.html

American Apparel fires founder, names new chief executive - Irish Times :: http://www.irishtimes.com/business/retail-and-services/american-apparel-fires-founder-names-new-chief-executive-1.2040681

In final 2014 push, Congress renews tax breaks - Charlotte Observer :: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2014/12/17/5389722/in-final-2014-push-congress-renews.html

Samsung developing ApplePay competitor: report - Sin Chew Jit Poh :: http://www.mysinchew.com/node/104276?tid%3D179

REFILE-American Airlines plane diverted to Tokyo after being hit by winter storm ... - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/12/17/japan-flight-weather-idINL3N0U11DM20141217

UPDATE 2-Philips expands in medical devices with $1.2 bln Volcano deal - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/12/17/volcano-ma-philips-idUSL3N0U12L220141217

India's SpiceJet Grounded Over Its $2.2 Million Fuel Bill - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-12-17/spicejet-planes-said-grounded-as-india-oil-companies-refuse-fuel.html

Russia turmoil sparks flight to safety - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/12/17/us-markets-global-idUSKBN0JU2OM20141217

17-Dec-2014 10:12

Federal Health Exchange Sees Enrollment Flurry - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/12/17/us/politics/federal-health-exchange-sees-enrollment-flurry.html

Falling oil prices could hurt US producers, fracking industry - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2014/12/16/could-falling-oil-prices-endanger-fracking/?intcmp%3Dlatestnews

Tax breaks for banks, commuters, teachers and more are renewed in final 2014 ... - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2014/12/17/tax-breaks-for-banks-commuters-teachers-and-more-are-renewed-in-final-2014-push/

Oil prices skid ahead of Fed outcome - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/oil-prices-skid-ahead-of-fed-outcome-2014-12-17?reflink%3Dzacks

American Apparel fires founder Dov Charney, names Paula Schneider new CEO - The Spokesman Review :: http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2014/dec/17/american-apparel-fires-founder-dov-charney-names/

UPDATE 1-Philips to buy medical device maker Volcano for $1.2 bln - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/12/17/volcano-ma-philips-idUSL3N0U12L220141217

AAA Oklahoma says holiday travel to hit all-time high - Washington Times :: http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/dec/17/aaa-oklahoma-says-holiday-travel-to-hit-all-time-h/

SpiceJet Grounded Over $2.2 Million Fuel Bill - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-12-17/spicejet-planes-said-grounded-as-india-oil-companies-refuse-fuel.html

Russian Ruble Recovers Losses - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2014/12/17/world/europe/ap-eu-russia-economy.html

Uber faces tough rivals, regulatory glare in China - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/12/17/us-baidu-uber-deals-idUSKBN0JV0DE20141217

17-Dec-2014 09:11

Darden Restaurants reports 2Q loss - MiamiHerald.com :: http://www.miamiherald.com/news/business/article4532055.html

Obamacare sign-ups accelerating with more than 1.1M joining in last week ... - NorthJersey.com :: http://www.northjersey.com/news/obamacare-sign-ups-accelerating-with-more-than-1-1m-joining-in-last-week-before-deadline-1.1158574

American Apparel fires CEO Dov Charney, hires replacement - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-american-apparel-charney-20141217-story.html

Falling oil prices could hurt US producers, fracking industry - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2014/12/16/could-falling-oil-prices-endanger-fracking/

Samsung, Apple Rivalry Continues; Samsung, LoopPay Partnership Talks In ... - Yibada (English Edition) :: http://en.yibada.com/news/samsung-apple-rivalry-continues-samsung-looppay-partnership-talks-in-the-works-8612

US slap hefty duties on solar goods from China, Taiwan - CNBC :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/102275081

US-bound plane lands in Japan after turbulence - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-30510237

Tax breaks for banks, commuters, teachers and more are renewed in final 2014 ... - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2014/12/17/tax-breaks-for-banks-commuters-teachers-and-more-are-renewed-in-final-2014-push/

UPDATE 1-India's SpiceJet grounded as parent says can't afford rescue - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/12/17/india-spicejet-idUSL3N0U120D20141217

Rouble turmoil leads to Apple halting online sales in Russia - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-30510969