29-Dec-2014 16:01

Treasury Curve Flattens Most Since '05 as Fed Prepares Rate Rise - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-12-28/treasury-curve-flattens-most-since-05-as-fed-prepares-rate-rise

Abenomics Finally Gets Working for Average Japanese - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/abenomics-finally-gets-working-for-average-japanese-heard-on-the-street-1419831539

Key decisions on drones likely from Congress - Maryville Daily Times :: http://www.thedailytimes.com/business/key-decisions-on-drones-likely-from-congress/article_127d8cd4-49fa-5a61-ae37-39e7b30d6816.html

Credit Suisse (CS) Stock Down Today as It Prepares to Fight NY Mortgage ... - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/12995928/1/credit-suisse-cs-stock-down-today-as-it-prepares-to-fight-ny-mortgage-securities-case.html

Global stocks up on Chinese moves to boost economic growth; oil price rebounds - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2014/12/29/global-stocks-up-on-chinese-moves-to-boost-economic-growth-oil-price-rebounds/

Icahn Seeks Manitowoc Talks on Split of Crane, Food Units - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-12-29/manitowoc-holder-icahn-to-push-for-crane-food-unit-split

Smartphone maker you never heard of valued at $45 billion - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2014/12/29/technology/mobile/xiaomi-smartphone/

US stock futures lower; Russian ruble sinks - USA TODAY :: http://americasmarkets.usatoday.com/2014/12/29/futures-rise-asian-stocks-mostly-higher/

U.S. Stocks Fluctuate After Records Amid Greek Elections - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-12-29/u-s-stock-index-futures-little-changed-following-two-week-rally.html

Greek Vote for President Fails, Reviving Uncertainty - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/greece-to-face-early-elections-after-presidential-vote-fails-1419850337

29-Dec-2014 15:00

Credit Suisse Bank Faces $10 Billion Lawsuit Over Pre-2007 Mortgage Fraud - Full-Time Whistle :: http://full-timewhistle.com/business-2/credit-suisse-bank-faces-10-billion-lawsuit-over-pre-2007-mortgage-fraud-1087.html

94% plunge shows 'Abenomics' is losing global investors - The Japan Times :: http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2014/12/29/business/economy-business/94-plunge-shows-abenomics-is-losing-global-investors/

Ruble Slides as Russian Economy Contracts First Time in 5 Years - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-12-29/ruble-weakens-for-second-day-as-russian-tax-payments-wind-down.html

Global stocks mostly rise on China growth action, oil rebound - CTV News :: http://www.ctvnews.ca/business/global-stocks-mostly-rise-on-china-growth-action-oil-rebound-1.2164691

US Futures Are Down A Bit - Business Insider Australia :: http://www.businessinsider.com.au/r-stock-futures-edge-lower-still-close-to-record-index-highs-2014-12

Icahn acquires stake in Manitowoc, seeks splitup - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/12/29/us-manitowoc-icahn-idUSKBN0K70VF20141229

AirAsia spreads wings to cope with market's rapid growth - The Australian :: http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/wall-street-journal/airasia-spreads-wings-to-cope-with-markets-rapid-growth/story-fnay3ubk-1227169650860

Greece Faces Snap Election With Rescue Lifeline at Stake - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-12-29/greece-faces-snap-election-as-samaras-fails-to-install-president.html

China's Xiaomi valued at $45-billion in new round of funding - The Globe and Mail :: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/international-business/asian-pacific-business/chinas-xiaomi-valued-at-45-billion-in-new-round-of-funding/article22224751/?cmpid%3Drss1

FAA's long-awaited drone rules almost ready, but Congress will likely make key ... - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2014/12/29/faa-long-awaited-drone-rules-almost-ready-but-congress-will-likely-make-key/

29-Dec-2014 13:59

Lion Capital sends letter to American Apparel urging it to explore options: source - TODAYonline :: http://www.todayonline.com/business/lion-capital-sends-letter-american-apparel-urging-it-explore-options-source

94% plunge shows 'Abenomics' is losing global investors - The Japan Times :: http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2014/12/29/business/economy-business/94-plunge-shows-abenomics-is-losing-global-investors/

Credit Suisse vows to fight New York mortgage securities case - TODAYonline :: http://www.todayonline.com/business/credit-suisse-vows-fight-new-york-mortgage-securities-case

Billionaire Milner Says Xiaomi May Reach $100 Billion Valuation - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-12-29/xiaomi-raises-1-dot-1-billion-at-45-billion-valuation

Farmers fear even greater labor shortage under new Obama policy - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2014/12/28/farmers-fear-even-greater-labor-shortage-under-new-obama-policy/

Euro off lows but capped by wariness over Greek vote - CNBC :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/102298051

Bomb scare delays trains in Greenwich - News 12 Connecticut :: http://connecticut.news12.com/news/bomb-scare-delays-trains-in-greenwich-1.9755359

Stocks mixed amid China growth hopes, Greece woes - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/asian-stocks-up-as-oil-price-rebounds/2014/12/28/f5f71a60-8f13-11e4-a66f-0ca5037a597d_story.html

UPDATE 2-Greece heads to election after PM Samaras loses vote on president - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/12/29/greece-vote-idINL6N0UD12Z20141229

Ruble Slides as Russian Economy Contracts First Time in 5 Years - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-12-29/ruble-weakens-for-second-day-as-russian-tax-payments-wind-down.html

29-Dec-2014 12:58

US bond sentiment is worst since disastrous '09 as Fed shifts - BusinessWorld Online Edition :: http://www.bworldonline.com/content.php?section%3DWorld%26title%3Dus-bond-sentiment-is-worst-since-disastrous-%26rsquo09-as-fed-shifts%26id%3D100162

94% plunge shows 'Abenomics' is losing global investors - The Japan Times :: http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2014/12/29/business/economy-business/94-plunge-shows-abenomics-is-losing-global-investors/

Global stocks up on Chinese moves to boost economic growth; oil price rebounds - Minneapolis Star Tribune :: http://www.startribune.com/world/286992231.html

Credit Suisse vows to fight New York mortgage securities case - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/12/29/us-creditsuisse-lawsuit-idUSKBN0K70MN20141229

US stocks: Futures fall, with Dow at risk of losing 18000 - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/us-stocks-futures-fall-with-dow-at-risk-of-losing-18000-2014-12-29

Euro Is 0.2% From Two-Year Low as Greece Faces Early Elections - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-12-29/euro-approaches-two-year-low-on-greece-early-election-concern.html

Oil Strengthens as Libya Conflict Offers Relief From Glut - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-12-29/oil-climbs-as-libyan-output-threatened-by-fire-at-storage-tanks.html

Russian Economy Contracted in November for First Time Since 2009 - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-12-29/russian-economy-contracted-in-november-for-first-time-since-2009.html

Billionaire Milner Sees Xiaomi at $100 Billion - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-12-29/xiaomi-raises-1-1-billion-at-45-billion-valuation.html

Get ready for a new Greek drama - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2014/12/29/news/economy/greece-elections-syriza/

29-Dec-2014 11:57

US bond sentiment is worst since disastrous '09 as Fed shifts - BusinessWorld Online Edition :: http://www.bworldonline.com/content.php?section%3DWorld%26title%3Dus-bond-sentiment-is-worst-since-disastrous-%26rsquo09-as-fed-shifts%26id%3D100162

Abenomics Finally Gets Working for Average Japanese - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/abenomics-finally-gets-working-for-average-japanese-heard-on-the-street-1419831539

Cash-strapped American Apparel to 'slash' factory hours - New York Post :: http://nypost.com/2014/12/29/cash-strapped-american-apparel-to-slash-factory-hours/

Farmers brace for labor shortage under new policy - Bluefield Daily Telegraph :: http://www.bdtonline.com/news/farmers-brace-for-labor-shortage-under-new-policy/article_8cac4e86-8f04-11e4-aa2c-e7f8326f4654.html

Billionaire Milner Sees Xiaomi Reaching $100 Billion Valuation - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-12-29/billionaire-milner-sees-xiaomi-at-100-billion.html

Tony Fernandes: The Man Who Built AirAsia - TIME :: http://time.com/3648012/tony-fernandes-airasia/

Euro wobbles before Athens vote, Greek shares tumble - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/12/29/us-markets-global-idUSKBN0K700X20141229

Global stocks up on Chinese moves to boost economic growth; oil price rebounds - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2014/12/29/global-stocks-up-on-chinese-moves-to-boost-economic-growth-oil-price-rebounds/

Stocks: 3 things to know before the open - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2014/12/29/investing/premarket-stocks-trading/

UPDATE 4-Oil rises to $60 per barrel, Libya fire supports - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/12/29/markets-oil-idINL3N0UD09X20141229

29-Dec-2014 10:56

York gears up for New Year's Eve - FOX43.com :: http://fox43.com/2014/12/28/york-gears-up-for-new-years-eve/

Shutdown of Vermont Yankee will eliminate jobs, resulting in 'very, very sharp hit ... - GazetteNET :: http://www.gazettenet.com/businessmoney/14967169-95/shutdown-of-vermont-yankee-will-eliminate-jobs-resulting-in-very-very-sharp-hit-on

Abenomics Finally Gets Working for Average Japanese - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/abenomics-finally-gets-working-for-average-japanese-heard-on-the-street-1419831539

Cash-strapped American Apparel to 'slash' factory hours - New York Post :: http://nypost.com/2014/12/29/cash-strapped-american-apparel-to-slash-factory-hours/

AirAsia CEO Uses Twitter to Ask Followers to 'Pray Hard' - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-12-29/airasia-ceo-uses-twitter-to-ask-followers-to-pray-hard

Japanese stocks close lower after Ebola reports - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/japanese-stocks-close-lower-after-ebola-reports-2014-12-29?reflink%3DMW_news_stmp

Xiaomi Becomes World's Most Valuable Tech Startup - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/xiaomi-becomes-worlds-most-valuable-tech-startup-1419843430

Euro on edge ahead of Greek vote - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/12/29/us-markets-forex-idUSKBN0K701120141229

Oil rises to $60 per barrel, Libya fire supports - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/12/29/us-markets-oil-idUSKBN0K701D20141229

Treasuries poised for biggest gains since 2011 - New Straits Times Online :: http://www.nst.com.my/node/66836

29-Dec-2014 09:55

U.S. Bond Sentiment Worst Since Disastrous '09 as Fed Shifts - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-12-29/u-s-bond-sentiment-is-worst-since-disastrous-09-as-fed-shifts.html

Mixed reaction as Vermont Yankee nuclear plant shuts down - Attleboro Sun Chronicle :: http://www.thesunchronicle.com/news/state/mixed-reaction-as-vermont-yankee-nuclear-plant-shuts-down/article_95d1a7fb-86b2-52ac-9671-a764190b2a84.html

Abenomics Finally Gets Working for Average Japanese - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/abenomics-finally-gets-working-for-average-japanese-heard-on-the-street-1419831539

Euro off lows but capped by wariness over Greek vote - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/12/29/us-markets-forex-idINKBN0K701120141229

Farmers fear even greater labor shortage under new Obama policy - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2014/12/28/farmers-fear-even-greater-labor-shortage-under-new-obama-policy/

NY's Eve traditions explained: Times Square ball drop - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2014/12/29/times-square-ball-tradition-new-years-eve/19847831/

Oil prices climb on Libya supply worries - CNBC :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/102298069

Futures rise, Asian stocks mostly higher - USA TODAY :: http://americasmarkets.usatoday.com/2014/12/29/futures-rise-asian-stocks-mostly-higher/

Florida's minimum wage rises to $8.05 an hour on Jan. 1 - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfchronicle.com/news/article/Florida-s-minimum-wage-rises-to-8-05-an-hour-on-5982891.php

Cash-strapped American Apparel to 'slash' factory hours - New York Post :: http://nypost.com/2014/12/29/cash-strapped-american-apparel-to-slash-factory-hours/