Wednesday, February 4, 2015

04-Feb-2015 15:34

Alibaba is using drones to deliver tea - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2015/02/04/technology/alibaba-delivery-drones/

China's central bank cuts reserve requirement ratio - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/04/us-china-economy-rrr-instantview-idUSKBN0L812V20150204

Ralph Lauren Tumbles After Currency Woes Weigh on Its Forecast - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-02-04/ralph-lauren-tumbles-after-currency-woes-weigh-on-its-forecast

Couple Of Potential Buyers For Radioshack's Stores In The Form Of Amazon ... - InvestCorrectly :: http://investcorrectly.com/20150204/couple-potential-buyers-radioshacks-stores-form-amazon-sprint/

UPDATE 2-Staples inks deal to buy Office Depot for $6.3 bln - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/04/officedepot-ma-idUSL4N0VE54020150204

Greek Leaders Meet With Skeptical Leaders in Europe - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/greek-leaders-meet-with-skeptical-leaders-in-europe-1423043354

ADP Says U.S. Hiring Topped 200000 for Fifth Straight Month - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-02-04/adp-says-u-s-companies-added-213-000-workers-to-payrolls

Eurozone retail sales grew strongly last quarter - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/eurozone-retail-sales-grew-strongly-last-quarter-2015-02-04?link%3DMW_latest_news

GM to pay up to $9000 in profit-sharing - Detroit Free Press :: http://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/general-motors/2015/02/04/gm-profit-sharing-uaw/22844373/

Petrobras Says CEO Stepping Down Amid Corruption Scandal - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/petrobras-ceo-stepping-amid-corruption-scandal-28714185

04-Feb-2015 14:33

Is Radio Shack Close to Shutting About Half Its 4000-plus Stores? It's Our Non ... - Television Week :: http://www.tvweek.com/tvbizwire/2015/02/is-radio-shack-close-to-shutting-about-half-its-4000-plus-stores-its-our-non-tv-story-of-the-day/

Bank Asya seized by Turkish state-fund, drawing reaction - Hurriyet Daily News :: http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/bank-asya-seized-by-turkish-state-fund-drawing-reaction.aspx?pageID%3D238%26nid%3D77867%26NewsCatID%3D344

Survey finds eurozone began 2015 stronger than thought - Daily Herald :: http://www.heraldextra.com/news/world/europe/survey-finds-eurozone-began-stronger-than-thought/article_7f8fa866-773d-5a53-aacb-b29b3a8a3611.html

US mortgage applications rise in latest week - MBA - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/04/us-usa-economy-mortgages-idUSKBN0L818Y20150204

Merck Sales Fall Amid Headwinds - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/merck-sales-fall-amid-headwinds-1423052603

Sony trims loss forecast after strong third quarter on higher sensor sales - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/02/04/us-sony-results-idINKBN0L80F420150204

Staples to Buy Office Depot in Deal Valued at $6.3 Billion - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-02-04/staples-to-buy-office-depot-in-deal-valued-at-6-3-billion

Alibaba is using drones to deliver tea - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2015/02/04/technology/alibaba-delivery-drones/

GM posts much higher-than-expected profit; seeks to boost dividend - CNBC :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/102393242

Ford raising pay of hundreds of workers nearly 50% - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2015/02/04/news/companies/ford-worker-raises/

04-Feb-2015 13:32

State to reap $36 million in S&P settlement - theday.com :: http://www.theday.com/local-business/20150204/state-to-reap-36-million-in-sp-settlement

Is Radio Shack Close to Shutting About Half Its 4000-plus Stores? It's Our Non ... - Television Week :: http://www.tvweek.com/tvbizwire/2015/02/is-radio-shack-close-to-shutting-about-half-its-4000-plus-stores-its-our-non-tv-story-of-the-day/

Turkey takes over management control of Bank Asya - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/02/04/bankasya-regulator-idINL6N0VE0GZ20150204

Eurozone retail sales grow strongly at end of 2014 - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/eurozone-retail-sales-grow-strongly-at-end-of-2014-2015-02-04?reflink%3DMW_news_stmp

Alibaba launches drone deliveries - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/news/11389103/Alibaba-launches-drone-deliveries.html

China cuts bank reserve requirement to spur growth - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/04/us-china-economy-rrr-idUSKBN0L80YY20150204

Sony buoyed by strong PlayStation sales - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/0a054322-ac53-11e4-af0e-00144feab7de.html

Cognizant quarterly revenue rises on higher IT spending - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/04/us-cognizant-tech-results-idUSKBN0L813D20150204

Yahoo found the perfect small business to offload on its Alibaba spin-off - Quartz :: http://qz.com/338559/yahoo-found-the-perfect-small-business-to-offload-on-its-alibaba-share-spin-off/

Oil falls, cuts short four day rally as US stocks build - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/04/us-markets-oil-idUSKBN0L809S20150204

04-Feb-2015 12:31

Poor Russian economy catches up with US wild-fur trappers - Albany Times Union :: http://www.timesunion.com/news/us/article/Poor-Russian-economy-catches-up-with-US-wild-fur-6060761.php

Oil's Surge to Bull Market Viewed as Temporary Bounce - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-02-04/oil-s-surge-to-bull-market-viewed-as-temporary-bounce

Euro-Area Companies Add Jobs as ECB Bolsters Economic Recovery - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-02-04/euro-area-companies-add-jobs-as-ecb-bolsters-economic-recovery

State to reap $36 million in S&P settlement - theday.com :: http://www.theday.com/local-business/20150204/state-to-reap-36-million-in-sp-settlement

Is Radio Shack Close to Shutting About Half Its 4000-plus Stores? It's Our Non ... - Television Week :: http://www.tvweek.com/tvbizwire/2015/02/is-radio-shack-close-to-shutting-about-half-its-4000-plus-stores-its-our-non-tv-story-of-the-day/

Underground Bicycle Park Being Built in Old Kentucky Mine - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/underground-bicycle-park-built-kentucky-mine-28711250

Varoufakis Heads to Germany as Markets Bless Debt Retreat - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-02-03/vanoufakis-heads-to-germany-as-markets-bless-debt-retreat

Alibaba to test drone delivery in three cities - Fortune :: http://fortune.com/2015/02/04/alibaba-to-test-drone-delivery-in-three-cities/

China Cuts Reserve Requirement Ratio - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/china-cuts-reserve-requirement-ratio-1423047341

Sony trims loss forecast after strong Q3 on higher sensor sales - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/04/us-sony-results-idUSKBN0L80F420150204

04-Feb-2015 11:30

Yahoo to Spin Off Small Business Unit With Alibaba Stake - NDTV :: http://gadgets.ndtv.com/internet/news/yahoo-to-spin-off-small-business-unit-with-alibaba-stake-657009

Poor Russian economy catches up with US wild-fur trappers - MiamiHerald.com :: http://www.miamiherald.com/news/business/article9183647.html

Santos credit rating safe for now, says Standard & Poor's - Sydney Morning Herald :: http://www.smh.com.au/business/mining-and-resources/santos-credit-rating-safe-for-now-says-standard--poors-20150204-135hsk.html

Ford to Transition up to 500 Workers to Higher Pay - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/ford-transition-500-workers-higher-pay-28710521

Oil's Surge to Bull Market Viewed as Temporary Bounce - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-02-04/oil-s-surge-to-bull-market-viewed-as-temporary-bounce

Is Radio Shack Close to Shutting About Half Its 4000-plus Stores? It's Our Non ... - Television Week :: http://www.tvweek.com/tvbizwire/2015/02/is-radio-shack-close-to-shutting-about-half-its-4000-plus-stores-its-our-non-tv-story-of-the-day/

Action against Turkey's Bank Asya ends speculation - minister - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/04/bankasya-regulator-minister-idUSI7N0OI01120150204

Sony trims 2014 net loss forecast, preliminary Q3 profit beats estimates - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/02/04/sony-results-idINKBN0L80JH20150204

Greece's First Bill Sale Under Syriza Set Amid Debt Talks - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-02-03/greece-s-bill-sale-marks-return-to-debt-market-amid-negotiations

Survey finds eurozone began 2015 stronger than thought - U-T San Diego :: http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2015/feb/04/survey-finds-eurozone-started-2015-stronger-than/

04-Feb-2015 10:29

Yahoo to spin off Small Business unit with Alibaba stake - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/04/us-yahoo-divestiture-alibaba-group-idUSKBN0L801420150204

Poor Russian economy catches up with US wild-fur trappers - AZFamily :: http://www.azfamily.com/news/national/290745521.html

Radio Shack's exit could trigger retail space grab - NorthJersey.com :: http://www.northjersey.com/news/business/north-jersey-real-estate-may-see-new-retail-game-1.1263984

Office Depot Inc Receives Average Target Price of $8.57 - Stafford Daily :: http://stafforddaily.com/office-depot-inc-receives-average-target-price-of-8-57/331661/

S&P reaches $1.5 billion deal with US, states over crisis-era ratings - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/02/03/s-p-settlement-idINKBN0L71L820150203

US distilled spirits sales record 4% growth in 2014 - Drinks Business Review :: http://www.drinks-business-review.com/news/us-distilled-spirits-sales-record-4-growth-in-2014-040215-4503663

Ford to Transition up to 500 Workers to Higher Pay - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/ford-transition-500-workers-higher-pay-28710521

Sony shrugs off cyberattack and trims loss forecast - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2015/02/04/sony-earnings/22823699/

Turkey takes over management control of Bank Asya - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/02/04/bankasya-regulator-idINL6N0VE0GZ20150204

Oil's Surge to Bull Market Viewed as Temporary Bounce - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-02-04/oil-s-surge-to-bull-market-viewed-as-temporary-bounce

04-Feb-2015 09:28

Dow mounts 300-point rally as oil surges - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/us-stocks-futures-pull-back-as-caution-sets-in-ahead-of-factory-orders-2015-02-03

Asian shares rally, warily watching oil - The Fiscal Times :: http://www.thefiscaltimes.com/latestnews/2015/02/03/Oil-and-stocks-jump-setback-dollar-bonds

Amazon said to mull buying RadioShack stores in retail expansion - Uniontown Herald Standard :: http://www.heraldstandard.com/news/local_news/amazon-said-to-mull-buying-radioshack-stores-in-retail-expansion/article_06ec32c2-5345-5206-ab96-f6ab2dbc3e67.html

Poor Russian economy catches up with US wild-fur trappers - Valley morning Star :: http://www.valleymorningstar.com/news/us_news/article_b75d6244-c307-5bad-9430-6d608865e8b5.html

S&P reaches $1.5 billion deal with US, states over crisis-era ratings - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/02/03/s-p-settlement-idINKBN0L71L820150203

Sony Narrows Loss Forecast on Image Sensors, PlayStation - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-02-04/sony-narrows-annual-loss-forecast-on-image-sensors-playstation

Ford Hiring Move Brings 48% Raise for Hundreds of Workers - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-02-04/ford-s-latest-hiring-triggers-48-raises-for-hundreds-of-workers

UPDATE 1-Turkey takes over management control of Bank Asya - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/04/bankasya-regulator-idUSL6N0VE0GZ20150204

Crude oil future rises on firm trend Asian markets - Economic Times :: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/commodities/crude-oil-future-rises-on-firm-trend-asian-markets/articleshow/46118737.cms

Varoufakis Heads to Germany as Markets Bless Debt Retreat - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-02-03/vanoufakis-heads-to-germany-as-markets-bless-debt-retreat