18-Dec-2014 15:41

Franc drops as Swiss announce negative rates; stocks jump after Fed - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/12/18/us-markets-global-idUSKBN0JW02T20141218

Yellen Makes Clear That Fed Patience on Rates Has Limits - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-12-18/yellen-makes-it-clear-that-fed-s-patience-on-rates-has-limits.html

US jobless claims point to firmer labor market - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/12/18/us-usa-economy-idUSKBN0JW1JE20141218

Draghi Counts Cost of Outflanking Germany in QE Battle - Bloomberg :: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-12-18/draghi-counts-cost-of-outflanking-ecb-s-home-nation-in-qe-battle.html

Alimentation Couche-Tard to buy Pantry in $1.7 bln deal - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/12/18/the-pantry-ma-alimentation-c-t-idINL3N0U23UE20141218

New York will move to prohibit fracking - Philly.com :: http://www.philly.com/philly/health/20141218_New_York_will_move_to_prohibit_fracking.html

Amazon.com Launches One-Hour Delivery in Manhattan - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-12-18/amazon-dot-com-launches-one-hour-delivery-in-manhattan

CompaniesKraft chairman Cahill adds chief executive role - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/fastft/253641/post-253641

Putin Paints a Besieged Russia, Says U.S. Wants to 'Rip Out Its Teeth and Claws' - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-12-18/putin-says-central-bank-shouldn-t-use-reserves-to-protect-ruble.html

Services Stocks Major News: FedEx Corporation (NY... - eMarketsDaily :: http://www.emarketsdaily.com/services-stocks-major-news-fedex-corporation-nysefdx-amazon-com-inc-nasdaqamzn-netflix-inc-nasdaqnflx/1823493/

18-Dec-2014 14:40

FedEx Price Target Increased to $165.00 by Analysts at RBC Capital (FDX) - WKRB News :: http://www.wkrb13.com/markets/447314/fedex-price-target-increased-to-165-00-by-analysts-at-rbc-capital-fdx/

Uber says it will toughen background checks - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2014/12/18/technology/uber-background-checks/

German Economy on course to make Good Start in Fourth Quarter - Uncover California :: http://uncovercalifornia.com/content/22706-german-economy-course-make-good-start-fourth-quarter

Amazon Confirms Rollout of One-Hour Delivery Service - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/amazon-com-launches-superfast-delivery-in-nyc-1418903192

NY on the way to fracking ban - North Country Public Radio :: http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/26955/20141218/ny-on-the-way-to-fracking-ban

Canadian Convenience Store Operator Buys Pantry in US - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/12/18/canadian-convenience-store-operator-buys-pantry-in-u-s/

Rite Aid shares rise on earnings beat - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2014/12/18/rite-aid-earnings-rise/20577515/

Putin blames Western sanctions for economic crisis - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/world/2014/12/18/putin-blames-sanctions-for-crisis/

US Stock Futures Soar in Wake of Fed's Stance on Rates - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-stock-futures-soar-in-wake-of-feds-stance-on-rates-1418908752

Franc drops as Swiss announce negative rates; stocks jump after Fed - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/12/18/us-markets-global-idUSKBN0JW02T20141218

18-Dec-2014 13:39

German economy at risk of downturn as growth slows - Arab News :: http://www.arabnews.com/economy/news/675851

German business more bullish as euro weakens - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/german-business-more-bullish-as-euro-weakens-2014-12-18-54853554?link%3DMW_latest_news

California power regulator to address allegations - MiamiHerald.com :: http://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/article4605091.html

Amazon unveils one-hour delivery in New York - WPTZ The Champlain Valley :: http://www.wptz.com/money/amazon-unveils-onehour-delivery-in-new-york/30291982

Putin Strikes Uncompromising Stance Over Crisis Gripping Russia - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-12-18/putin-says-central-bank-shouldn-t-use-reserves-to-protect-ruble.html

The rock star manager who reinvents himself - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2014/12/18/investing/jeff-vinik-tampa-life-change/

UPDATE 3-SNB imposes negative interest rates to stem flight into franc - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/12/18/swiss-snb-negativerates-idUSL6N0U20MS20141218

Fracking remains banned in New York, health and environmental concerns cited - WRVO Public Media :: http://wrvo.org/post/fracking-remains-banned-new-york-health-and-environmental-concerns-cited

Treasuries Drop as Stocks Gain After Fed Rates Pledge - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-12-18/treasury-market-inflation-outlook-turns-negative-as-oil-falls.html

FedEx (FDX) Releases Quarterly Earnings Results, Misses Estimates By $0.05 ... - sleekmoney :: http://sleekmoney.com/fedex-fdx-releases-quarterly-earnings-results-misses-estimates-by-0-05-eps/92580/

18-Dec-2014 12:38

Draghi Counts Cost of Outflanking ECB's Home Nation in QE - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-12-18/draghi-counts-cost-of-outflanking-ecb-s-home-nation-in-qe-battle.html

FedEx Corporation (FDX)'s Shares Fall Post Weaker Quarterly Results Despite ... - StockWise Daily :: http://www.stockwisedaily.com/fedex-corporation-fdxs-shares-fall-post-weaker-quarterly-results-despite-lower-fuel-prices/238685/

BYD Shares Plunge, Losing $1 Billion in Market Value - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/12/18/byd-shares-plunge-losing-1-billion-in-market-value/

New York bans fracking after health report - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/12/17/us-energy-fracking-newyork-idUSKBN0JV29Z20141217

Rise in German business morale points to better fourth quarter - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/12/18/us-germany-economy-ifo-idUSKBN0JW0QP20141218

Sistema Jumps Most on Record as Owner Freed From House Arrest - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-12-18/sistema-jumps-most-on-record-as-owner-freed-from-house-arrest

Putin Accuses West of Trying to Sideline Russia - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/reports-jailed-russian-tycoon-leaves-house-arrest-27683782

PRECIOUS-Gold rises 2 pct as Fed takes patient stance on rate hike - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/12/18/markets-precious-idUSL3N0U23B720141218

California power regulator to address allegations - MiamiHerald.com :: http://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/article4605091.html

18-Dec-2014 11:37

The banking inquiry is a snooze - but Super Mario no-show sparks a right Dail ... - Irish Independent :: http://www.independent.ie/opinion/columnists/lise-hand/the-banking-inquiry-is-a-snooze-but-super-mario-noshow-sparks-a-right-dail-dingdong-30846214.html

Snapchat CEO 'devastated' by email leak in Sony hack - CNET :: http://www.cnet.com/news/snapchat-ceo-devastated-by-email-leak-in-sony-hack/

Bad boy Uber is flawed but, admit it, we're all addicted - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/women/womens-life/11299694/Bad-boy-Uber-is-flawed-but-admit-it-were-all-addicted.html

FedEx Corporation (FDX)'s Shares Fall Post Weaker Quarterly Results Despite ... - StockWise Daily :: http://www.stockwisedaily.com/fedex-corporation-fdxs-shares-fall-post-weaker-quarterly-results-despite-lower-fuel-prices/238685/

UPDATE 1-Rise in German business morale points to better fourth quarter - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/12/18/germany-economy-ifo-idUSL6N0U21B020141218

Franc falls as Swiss go sub-zero; stocks jump after Fed - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/12/18/us-markets-global-idUSKBN0JW02T20141218

India's Space Program Notches 2 More Successes - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/india-launches-rocket-tests-unmanned-crew-pod-27684305

Vladimir Putin's Annual Year-End News Conference - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/12/19/world/europe/vladimir-putin-annual-press-conference.html

Fed Rate Wording Boosts World Stock Markets - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/fed-rate-wording-boosts-asian-stock-markets-27683243

New York bans fracking after health report - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/12/17/us-energy-fracking-newyork-idUSKBN0JV29Z20141217

18-Dec-2014 10:36

Roundup: Wealth gap largest on record, Pew study shows; McDonald's in Japan ... - Tribune-Review :: http://triblive.com/business/businessbriefs/7399489-74/fries-blackberry-income

Missed Q2 Forecast: It's Not A Big Deal For FedEx (FDX) - Seeking Alpha :: http://seekingalpha.com/article/2764645-missed-q2-forecast-its-not-a-big-deal-for-fedex?source%3Dmarketwatch

Low U.S. fuel costs cause drop in consumer prices - The Spokesman Review :: http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2014/dec/18/low-us-fuel-costs-cause-drop-in-consumer-prices/

Cuomo issues state-wide ban on fracking in New York - Fortune :: http://fortune.com/2014/12/18/cuomo-issues-state-wide-ban-on-fracking-in-new-york/

UPDATE 1-Carrefour flags Brazilian listing via stake sale to Diniz - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/12/18/carrefour-brazil-diniz-idUSL6N0U20UI20141218

Asian stock markets boosted by Fed vow to be "patient" in raising interest rates - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2014/12/18/asian-stock-markets-boosted-by-fed-vow-to-be-patient-in-raising-interest-rates/

Bad boy Uber is flawed but, admit it, we're all addicted - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/women/womens-life/11299694/Bad-boy-Uber-is-flawed-but-admit-it-were-all-addicted.html

Swiss franc hits two-year low as SNB cuts rates to negative - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/12/18/us-markets-forex-idUSKBN0JV04120141218

Ruble Crisis Is Testing Russia's Resources - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/12/17/russian-government-tries-to-support-volatile-ruble/

Jailed Russian tycoon released from house arrest - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/world/2014/12/18/reports-jailed-russian-tycoon-released-from-house-arrest-company-stocks-soar/

18-Dec-2014 09:35

Sony hack reveals Snapchat's secrets: Felt like crying all morning, says CEO ... - Firstpost :: http://tech.firstpost.com/news-analysis/sony-hack-reveals-snapchats-secrets-felt-like-crying-all-morning-says-ceo-spiegel-246069.html

Philippine Wholesale Price Inflation Slows In October - RTT News :: http://www.rttnews.com/2432758/philippine-wholesale-price-inflation-slows-in-october.aspx?type%3Dalleco

Missed Q2 Forecast: It's Not A Big Deal For FedEx (FDX) - Seeking Alpha :: http://seekingalpha.com/article/2764645-missed-q2-forecast-its-not-a-big-deal-for-fedex?source%3Dnasdaq

Rouble slideshow: World economy to feel the heat - Economic Times :: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/45559444.cms

Swiss National Bank Starts Negative Interest Rate of 0.25% to Stave Off Inflows - Bloomberg :: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-12-18/snb-starts-negative-interest-rate-of-0-25-to-stave-off-inflows.html

Carrefour Says Península Takes 10% Stake In Its Brazilan Unit - Quick Facts - RTT News :: http://www.rttnews.com/2432825/carrefour-says-pen%25C3%25ADnsula-takes-10-stake-in-its-brazilan-unit-quick-facts.aspx

US Federal Reserve 'patient' over rate rises - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-30528134

New York will move to prohibit fracking - Philly.com :: http://www.philly.com/philly/news/nation_world/20141218_New_York_will_move_to_prohibit_fracking.html

Bad boy Uber is flawed but, admit it, we're all addicted - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/women/womens-life/11299694/Bad-boy-Uber-is-flawed-but-admit-it-were-all-addicted.html

Rebound in energy stocks and ECB aid prospect lifts European shares - Daily Mail :: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/reuters/article-2877943/Rebound-energy-stocks-ECB-aid-prospect-lifts-European-shares.html