Thursday, January 22, 2015

22-Jan-2015 15:27

London Mayor Boris Johnson agrees to pay US tax bill - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-30932891

Netflix adds 4.3 million subscribers in 4th quarter - SFGate :: http://www.sfgate.com/business/article/Netflix-adds-4-3-million-subscribers-in-4th-6028249.php

Johnson Controls profit rises, sales meet forecast - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/johnson-controls-profit-rises-sales-meet-forecast-2015-01-22?link%3DMW_latest_news

Melinda Gates Shares Passion for Work of Nonprofit, Goals of Annual Gates Letter - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/International/melinda-gates-shares-passion-work-nonprofit-goals-annual/story?id%3D28390017

More Americans Than Forecast Filed Jobless Claims Last Week - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2015-01-22/more-americans-than-forecast-filed-jobless-claims-last-week.html

Verizon Posts Heavy Loss On Pension Costs - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/verizon-posts-loss-on-pension-severance-costs-1421929396

Update: eBay - PayPal Loses Steam As We Expected (EBAY) - Seeking Alpha :: http://seekingalpha.com/article/2840216-update-ebay-paypal-loses-steam-as-we-expected?source%3Dgoogle_news

UPDATE 2-Royal Bank of Canada to buy City National in $5.4 bln deal - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/22/city-national-ma-rbc-idUSL4N0V141S20150122

Romney, Bush to meet amid presidential bid chatter - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015/01/22/romney-bush-reportedly-to-meet-amid-presidential-bid-chatter/

ECB announces massive stimulus program - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2015/01/22/ecb-qe-monetary-stimulus-eurozone-economy-davos-switzerland/22149557/

22-Jan-2015 14:26

EBay's breakup plans may open door for e-commerce M&A - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/01/22/ebay-sale-idINKBN0KV06V20150122

Netflix adds 4.3 million subscribers in 4th quarter - SFGate :: http://www.sfgate.com/business/article/Netflix-adds-4-3-million-subscribers-in-4th-6028249.php

American Express: Charging ahead on diversity - Fortune :: http://fortune.com/2015/01/22/american-express-charging-ahead-on-diversity/

CANADA STOCKS-Futures rise ahead of ECB decision - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/22/markets-canada-stocks-idUSL4N0V141O20150122

Hillary Clinton has double-digit leads over potential GOP presidential rivals, poll ... - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/hillary-clinton-has-double-digit-leads-over-potential-gop-presidential-rivals-poll-shows/2015/01/21/a9df44e2-a190-11e4-9f89-561284a573f8_story.html

Inside Uber's staggering US growth: 40000 drivers joined in December and ... - VentureBeat :: http://venturebeat.com/2015/01/22/inside-ubers-staggering-u-s-growth-40000-drivers-joined-in-december-and-average-19-per-hour/

Uber Fetches $1.6 Billion In Debt Funding Led By Goldman Sachs - Bidness ETC :: http://www.bidnessetc.com/33025-uber-fetches-16-billion-in-debt-funding-led-by-goldman-sachs/

Royal Bank of Canada to Buy City National for $5.4 Billion - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/royal-bank-of-canada-to-buy-city-national-for-5-4-billion-1421930814

Verizon Misses Profit Estimates as Price Pressure Takes Toll - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2015-01-22/verizon-misses-earnings-estimates-as-price-pressure-takes-toll.html

ECB Says Further Policy Measures to Come as Rates on Hold - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2015-01-22/ecb-leaves-interest-rates-unchanged-as-investors-await-draghi-qe.html

22-Jan-2015 13:25

RPT-In Netflix China push, domestic tech giants, online habits block path to ... - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/22/netflix-china-idUSL4N0V11UB20150122

Asian stocks meander as markets await well telegraphed decision on ECB ... - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2015/01/21/asian-stocks-meander-as-markets-await-well-telegraphed-decision-on-ecb-stimulus/

Uber raises another $1.6 billion with convertible debt sale - Fortune :: http://fortune.com/2015/01/22/uber-raises-another-1-6-billion-with-convertible-debt-sale/

American Express Company (AXP) Resorts to Massive Cost Cutting - StockWise Daily :: http://www.stockwisedaily.com/american-express-company-axp-resorts-to-massive-cost-cutting/239149/

The Drivers And Implications Of The Bank Of Canada's Oil-Driven Rate Cut - Seeking Alpha :: http://seekingalpha.com/article/2839736-the-drivers-and-implications-of-the-bank-of-canadas-oil-driven-rate-cut

Cyber attacks worry Davos elites - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/30925696

Gold Falls for 2nd Day as ECB Easing Seen Curbing Demand - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2015-01-22/gold-holds-below-1-300-an-ounce-as-spdr-assets-fall-before-ecb.html

Bill Gates Wants To Save 2 Million Children From Dying This Year. Here's How. - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/dandiamond/2015/01/22/bill-gates-says-we-can-save-millions-of-children-from-dying-heres-how/

EBay's breakup plans may open door for e-commerce M&A - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/01/22/ebay-sale-idINKBN0KV06V20150122

ECB to decide on bond-buying plan to revive euro zone - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/22/us-ecb-policy-idUSKBN0KU2ST20150122

22-Jan-2015 12:24

RPT-In Netflix China push, domestic tech giants, online habits block path to ... - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/22/netflix-china-idUSL4N0V11UB20150122

Macau ranks No. 1 in economic performance among world cities - STLtoday.com :: http://www.stltoday.com/business/national-and-international/macau-ranks-no-in-economic-performance-among-world-cities/article_e3fdde9c-ccd9-5f42-b415-9391ec52e486.html

Authorities plan salvage operation for missing Malaysian airliner - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/world/2015/01/22/authorities-plan-salvage-operation-for-missing-malaysian-airliner/

Hong Kong stocks rise to 4-month high as PBOC adds liquidity - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/hong-kong-stocks-rise-to-4-month-high-as-pboc-adds-liquidity-2015-01-22?link%3DMW_latest_news

Uber raises another $1.6 billion with convertible debt sale - Fortune :: http://fortune.com/2015/01/22/uber-raises-another-1-6-billion-with-convertible-debt-sale/

EBay silent on possible job cuts in Ireland - Irish Times :: http://www.irishtimes.com/business/retail-and-services/ebay-silent-on-possible-job-cuts-in-ireland-1.2075349

Poloz's rate cut cushions the blow for Harper Conservatives - The Globe and Mail :: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/polozs-rate-cut-cushions-the-blow-for-harper-conservatives/article22571875/?cmpid%3Drss1

Hyundai Motor's biggest-ever dividend greeted with outlook concern - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/01/22/hyundai-motor-results-idINL4N0UZ0AC20150122

American Express Company (AXP) Resorts to Massive Cost Cutting - StockWise Daily :: http://www.stockwisedaily.com/american-express-company-axp-resorts-to-massive-cost-cutting/239149/

ECB to decide on bond-buying plan to revive euro zone - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/22/us-ecb-policy-idUSKBN0KU2ST20150122

22-Jan-2015 11:23

In Netflix Inc's China push, domestic tech giants block path to success - Economic Times :: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/internet/in-netflix-incs-china-push-domestic-tech-giants-block-path-to-success/articleshow/45975364.cms

Macau ranks No. 1 in economic performance among world cities - Rock Hill Herald :: http://www.heraldonline.com/2015/01/22/6724623/macau-ranks-no-1-in-economic-performance.html

European economic storm is casting dark clouds over Davos - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/financetopics/davos/11361205/European-economic-storm-is-casting-dark-clouds-over-Davos.html

Hyundai dividend boost fails to cheer investors - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/b6c72106-a209-11e4-bbb8-00144feab7de.html

Authorities plan salvage operation for missing Malaysian airliner - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/world/2015/01/22/authorities-plan-salvage-operation-for-missing-malaysian-airliner/

EBay plans to shed 2400 jobs worldwide - Irish Times :: http://www.irishtimes.com/business/retail-and-services/ebay-plans-to-shed-2-400-jobs-worldwide-1.2075349

American Express Set to Slash 4000 Jobs - StreetWise Journal :: http://www.streetwisejournal.com/american-express-set-slash-4000-jobs/5055/

GLOBAL MARKETS-Suspense builds as ECB prepares to unveil QE - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/22/markets-global-idUSL6N0V11B620150122

Uber raises another $1.6 billion with convertible debt sale - Fortune :: http://fortune.com/2015/01/22/uber-raises-another-1-6-billion-with-convertible-debt-sale/

Poloz's rate cut cushions the blow for Harper Conservatives - The Globe and Mail :: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/polozs-rate-cut-cushions-the-blow-for-harper-conservatives/article22571875/?cmpid%3Drss1

22-Jan-2015 10:22

Australian authorities call for tenders for potential MH370 recovery - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/22/malaysia-airlines-disaster-idUSL4N0V11YT20150122

In Netflix Inc's China push, domestic tech giants block path to success - Economic Times :: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/internet/in-netflix-incs-china-push-domestic-tech-giants-block-path-to-success/articleshow/45975364.cms

European economic storm is casting dark clouds over Davos - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/financetopics/davos/11361205/European-economic-storm-is-casting-dark-clouds-over-Davos.html

Bank Of Canada - Policy Error - Seeking Alpha :: http://seekingalpha.com/article/2839336-bank-of-canada-policy-error

Uber to raise $1.6 billion in convertible debt :source - Economic Times :: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/auto/news/aftermarket/uber-to-raise-1-6-billion-in-convertible-debt-source/articleshow/45976518.cms

American Express profit rises 11% - HeraldNet :: http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20150122/BIZ02/150129731

EBay to cut jobs and announces new agreement with investor Icahn - RTE.ie :: http://www.rte.ie/news/business/2015/0122/674749-ebay-job-cuts/

Davos on tenterhooks as ECB meets - CNBC :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/102355809

Hyundai Motor's biggest-ever dividend greeted with outlook concern - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/22/us-hyundai-motor-results-idUSKBN0KV0BH20150122

Discover's 4Q profit falls 33 percent on one-time charges - Chron.com :: http://www.chron.com/business/article/Discover-s-4Q-profit-falls-33-percent-on-one-time-6030869.php

22-Jan-2015 09:21

Australian authorities call for tenders for potential MH370 recovery - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/22/malaysia-airlines-disaster-idUSL4N0V11YT20150122

In Netflix Inc's China push, domestic tech giants block path to success - Economic Times :: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/internet/in-netflix-incs-china-push-domestic-tech-giants-block-path-to-success/articleshow/45975364.cms

UPDATE 1-Oil prices dip ahead of looming ECB bond buying programme - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/22/markets-oil-idUSL4N0V11JP20150122

American Express to cut more than 4000 jobs: Reports - Economic Times :: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/business/american-express-to-cut-more-than-4000-jobs-reports/articleshow/45975667.cms

Macau ranks No. 1 in economic performance among world cities - SCNow :: http://www.scnow.com/news/headlines/article_d1685c36-1aaa-5090-8054-8cf421879f5a.html

Bank Of Canada - Policy Error - Seeking Alpha :: http://seekingalpha.com/article/2839336-bank-of-canada-policy-error

Hyundai Motor to boost year-end dividend by over 50 pct - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/22/hyundai-motor-results-dividends-idUSS6N0SI00C20150122

Bank CEOs are Sideshows at Davos as ECB and Oil Grab Spotlight - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2015-01-21/bank-ceos-a-davos-sideshow-as-the-ecb-oil-grab-spotlight.html

Bill and Melinda Gates want to fix another messy global problem: banking - Quartz :: http://qz.com/329123/melinda-bill-gates-foundation-annual-letter-mobile-banking/

eBay to cut 7 percent of workforce - Independent Online :: http://www.iol.co.za/business/companies/ebay-to-cut-7-percent-of-workforce-1.1807617