Thursday, March 19, 2015

19-Mar-2015 14:28

Swiss exports slip as franc strength hits demand - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/swiss-exports-slip-as-franc-strength-hits-demand-2015-03-19

Target could be next to hike minimum wage - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2015/03/19/news/companies/target-minimum-wage/

Yahoo said to cut 300 jobs as part of China office close - The Globe and Mail :: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/technology/tech-news/yahoo-said-to-cut-300-jobs-as-part-of-china-office-close/article23533835/

Target proposes to pay $10M to settle data breach lawsuit - U.S. News & World Report :: http://www.usnews.com/news/business/articles/2015/03/19/target-proposes-to-pay-10m-to-settle-data-breach-lawsuit

Oil Drops as Oversupply Concerns Persist - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2015/03/19/oil-drops-as-oversupply-concerns-persist/

Amazon.com introduces one-hour delivery to Baltimore, Miami - Philly.com :: http://www.philly.com/philly/business/technology/20150319_ap_080cf552ed66457bb2458bb21b3595df.html

UPDATE 2-Angry Birds maker bets on animated movie as profit drops - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/03/19/rovio-results-idUSL6N0WL13D20150319

GoDaddy Seeks Up to $2.87 Billion Valuation in U.S. IPO - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-03-19/godaddy-seeks-up-to-418-million-in-u-s-initial-public-offering

Starbucks Initiative on Race Relations Draws Attacks Online - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/19/business/starbucks-race-together-shareholders-meeting.html

RPT-Fed bows to market's more dovish view of soaring dollar - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/03/19/usa-fed-policy-idINL2N0WK3D420150319

19-Mar-2015 13:27

Starbucks 'Race Together' campaign stirs controversy and coffee to court cash - CBC.ca :: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/starbucks-race-together-campaign-stirs-controversy-and-coffee-to-court-cash-1.3000491

Target extends consumer return policy to one year - The Next Digit :: http://thenextdigit.com/18931/target-extends-consumer-return-policy-year/

Ask Matt: Is General Mills worth its oats? - USA TODAY :: http://americasmarkets.usatoday.com/2015/03/19/ask-matt-is-general-mills-worth-its-oats/

Homebuilder Lennar's profit beat signals improving demand - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/03/19/us-lennar-results-idUSKBN0MF0ZZ20150319

Target could be next to hike minimum wage - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2015/03/19/news/companies/target-minimum-wage/

European Stocks Rise to Highest Since 2000 After Fed Statement - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-03-19/european-index-futures-little-changed-as-investors-consider-fed

Yahoo said to cut 300 jobs as part of China office close - The Globe and Mail :: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/technology/tech-news/yahoo-said-to-cut-300-jobs-as-part-of-china-office-close/article23533835/

Amazon expands one-hour delivery to Miami and Baltimore - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2015/03/19/technology/amazon-prime-now/

Crude oil futures retreat more than 2% after Wednesday's rally - Nasdaq :: http://www.nasdaq.com/article/crude-oil-futures-retreat-more-than-2-after-wednesdays-rally-cm456452

Scrapping cap didn't harm credibility: SNB Chair - CNBC :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/102518396

19-Mar-2015 12:26

Northern California school bus crash briefly traps students - Salon :: http://www.salon.com/2015/03/19/northern_california_school_bus_crash_briefly_traps_students/

Target Offers Goodwill Gesture of Extended Consumer Returns - StopTheHype.com :: http://stopthehype.com/target-offers-goodwill-gesture-of-extended-consumer-returns/3519/

Eight things you may have missed Wednesday from the world of business - Boston Globe (subscription) :: http://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2015/03/18/ten-things-you-may-have-missed-wednesday-from-world-business/vfIrWNhxSOmAQdAoju0poJ/story.html

Victims of Target data breach eligible for $10000 each - My Fox Boston :: http://www.myfoxboston.com/story/28559351/victims-of-target-data-breach-eligible-for-10000-each

Baristas Will Fix Racism, Or Something - Daily Beast :: http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2015/03/19/baristas-will-fix-racism-or-something.html

SNB Record-Low Rate Cemented as Economy Reels From Currency Blow - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-03-19/snb-keeps-deposit-rate-at-record-low-as-franc-weighs-on-economy

Cramer and Mohr: Target Making the Right Move on Raising Wages - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/13083962/1/cramer-and-mohr-target-making-the-right-move-on-raising-wages.html

Oil falls to $55 as Kuwait comments refocus on oversupply - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/03/19/markets-oil-idINKBN0MF0E520150319

Yahoo closing last China operation in Beijing - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2015/03/19/yahoo-closing-china-operation/25006905/

What an interest rate increase means for real people - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2015/03/19/news/economy/federal-reserve-statement-interest-rates/

19-Mar-2015 11:25

Target extends return policy to 1 year for branded items - WLS-TV :: http://abc7chicago.com/business/target-extends-return-policy-to-1-year-for-branded-items/564038/

Target agrees to pay $10 million to settle lawsuit from data breach - Reuters UK :: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2015/03/19/uk-target-settlement-idUKKBN0MF04Y20150319

Target to raise its minimum wage to $9 an hour - The Week Magazine :: http://theweek.com/speedreads/545105/target-raise-minimum-wage-9-hour

Northern California school bus crash traps 6 students, driver - The Columbian :: http://www.columbian.com/news/2015/mar/18/northern-california-school-bus-crash-traps-6-stude/

SNB Forecasts Deeper Swiss Price Drop in Wake of Franc-Cap Exit - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-03-19/snb-keeps-deposit-rate-at-record-low-as-franc-weighs-on-economy

Baristas Will Fix Racism, Or Something - Daily Beast :: http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2015/03/19/baristas-will-fix-racism-or-something.html

Merkel Says No Quick Solution to Greek Financing Crunch - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-03-19/merkel-says-no-quick-solution-to-greek-financing-crunch

Oil falls to $55 as Kuwait comments refocus on oversupply - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/03/19/us-markets-oil-idUSKBN0MF06T20150319

Global stocks and bonds roar Fed approval, dollar fights back - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/03/19/us-markets-global-idUSKBN0ME02J20150319

Yahoo Closes Its Last Office in China - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2015/03/19/world/asia/ap-as-china-yahoo-closing.html

19-Mar-2015 10:24

Target Offers Goodwill Gesture of Extended Consumer Returns - StopTheHype.com :: http://stopthehype.com/target-offers-goodwill-gesture-of-extended-consumer-returns/3519/

Target To Pay $10 Million To Settle Lawsuit From Massive Data Breach - Huffington Post :: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/03/18/target-hack-settlement_n_6899290.html?utm_hp_ref%3Dbusiness

Starbucks Introduces Race Together Campaign - Pioneer News :: http://www.piercepioneer.com/starbucks-introduces-race-together-campaign/39095

UPDATE 1-Rakuten buying eBook firm OverDrive for $410 mln in US push - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/03/19/overdrive-ma-rakuten-announcement-idUSL3N0WL2L220150319

Oil futures give up gains as oversupply fears resurface - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/oil-futures-give-up-gains-as-oversupply-fears-resurface-2015-03-19-21033536

FOREX-Dollar fights back after Fed drives it down - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/03/19/markets-forex-idUSL6N0WL12N20150319

Yahoo logging out of China? Firm shutting office, laying off 200 people, says report - Economic Times :: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/46620126.cms

SNB Keeps Deposit Rate at Record Low as Franc Weighs on Economy - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-03-19/snb-keeps-deposit-rate-at-record-low-as-franc-weighs-on-economy

Dollar trades flat against euro, yen ahead of Fed statement - Morningstar.com :: http://news.morningstar.com/all/market-watch/TDJNMW20150318254/update-dollar-trades-flat-against-euro-yen-ahead-of-fed-statement.aspx

Starbucks splits stock. Who's next? - USA TODAY :: http://americasmarkets.usatoday.com/2015/03/18/starbucks-splits-stock-whos-next/

19-Mar-2015 09:23

U.S. Airlines Seek Ban on Gulf Carrier Trips From Outside Region - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-03-19/u-s-airlines-seek-ban-on-gulf-carrier-trips-from-outside-region

Target Offers Goodwill Gesture of Extended Consumer Returns - StopTheHype.com :: http://stopthehype.com/target-offers-goodwill-gesture-of-extended-consumer-returns/3519/

Pressure To Raise Minimum Wage to $9 Being Led By Large Retailers - American Live Wire :: http://americanlivewire.com/2015-03-18-pressure-to-raise-minimum-wage-to-9-being-led-by-large-retailers/

Yahoo to Close China Operations - Variety :: http://variety.com/2015/biz/news/yahoo-to-close-china-operations-1201455912/

Fed opens door to slow rate rise - Philly.com :: http://www.philly.com/philly/business/20150319_Fed_opens_door_to_slow_rate_rise.html

Angry Birds Maker's Profit Falls - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/angry-birds-makers-profit-falls-1426748805

Starbucks faces fury over race conversations - Bend Bulletin :: http://www.bendbulletin.com/business/2991271-151/starbucks-faces-fury-over-race-conversations

Alaska fishermen consider leaving marketing association - WAOW :: http://www.waow.com/story/28558781/alaska-fishermen-consider-leaving-marketing-association

Oil futures give up gains as oversupply fears resurface - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/oil-futures-give-up-gains-as-oversupply-fears-resurface-2015-03-19-21033536

Starbucks splits stock. Who's next? - USA TODAY :: http://americasmarkets.usatoday.com/2015/03/18/starbucks-splits-stock-whos-next/

19-Mar-2015 08:22

Target Agrees To Pay $10 Million To Data Breach Victims - CBS Local :: http://dfw.cbslocal.com/2015/03/18/target-agrees-to-pay-10-million-to-data-breach-victims/

Target Offers Goodwill Gesture of Extended Consumer Returns - StopTheHype.com :: http://stopthehype.com/target-offers-goodwill-gesture-of-extended-consumer-returns/3519/

Target to increase minimum wage - Longview News-Journal :: http://www.news-journal.com/news/2015/mar/18/target-to-increase-minimum-wage/

Starbucks creates tempest in coffee cup with 'Race Together' - New York Daily News :: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/starbucks-creates-tempest-coffee-cup-race-article-1.2154725

Asia stocks surge, bond yields tumble on Fed caution - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/03/19/us-markets-global-idUSKBN0ME02J20150319

Solar Impulse-2 plane takes off after night stop in Varanasi - Economic Times :: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/science/solar-impulse-2-plane-takes-off-after-night-stop-in-varanasi/articleshow/46617914.cms

White House to chart new territory in Gulf airline subsidy review - ArabianBusiness.com :: http://www.arabianbusiness.com/white-house-chart-new-territory-in-gulf-airline-subsidy-review-586129.html

UPDATE 1-MIDEAST STOCKS-Gulf markets rebound, following oil - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/03/19/stocks-mideast-idUSL6N0WL0BR20150319

Starbucks splits stock. Who's next? - USA TODAY :: http://americasmarkets.usatoday.com/2015/03/18/starbucks-splits-stock-whos-next/

Shuddle raises nearly $10M to get kids, seniors where they need to go - Silicon Valley Business Journal (blog) :: http://www.bizjournals.com/sanjose/blog/techflash/2015/03/shuddle-raises-nearly-10m-to-get-kids-seniors.html