09-Apr-2015 23:41

Morning MoneyBeat Asia: US Stocks Scratch Out Modest Gains - Wall Street Journal (blog) :: http://blogs.wsj.com/moneybeat/2015/04/08/morning-moneybeat-asia-u-s-stocks-scratch-out-modest-gains/

Elder care costs keep climbing; nursing home bill now $91K - Clay Center Dispatch :: http://www.ccenterdispatch.com/news/national/image_23fe0918-8d9a-5784-860e-55352d6df182.html

An Elegy for Rob Lowe's DirecTV Commercials - The Atlantic :: http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2015/04/an-elegy-for-rob-lowes-directv-commercials/390036/

LinkedIn wants to digitally map the global economy - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/linkedin-wants-to-digitally-map-the-global-economy-2015-04-09

Expense Of Going Global Means Walgreens To Close 200 U.S. Stores - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/brucejapsen/2015/04/09/expense-of-going-global-means-walgreens-to-close-200-u-s-stores/

Treasury market still very liquid: Pimco's Kiesel - CNBC :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/102574506

Worldwide PC shipments fall 5.2 pct in first quarter - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/04/09/technology-pc-sales-idUSL2N0X62AX20150409

Market News: Alcoa, Anadarko Petroleum, General Electric Company - ValueWalk :: http://www.valuewalk.com/2015/04/market-news-aa-apc-ge/

Four-Week Average for US Jobless Claims Hits 15-Year Low - Highlight Press :: http://www.highlightpress.com/four-week-average-for-us-jobless-claims-hits-15-year-low/23365/clarence

Greece confirms it will repay €450m IMF loan - Irish Independent :: http://www.independent.ie/business/world/greece-confirms-it-will-repay-450m-imf-loan-31130769.html

09-Apr-2015 22:39

Investors Worry Over Suspected Lagging First Quarter Earnings - ValueWalk :: http://www.valuewalk.com/2015/04/investors-worry-over-suspected-lagging-first-quarter-earnings/

US jobless claims surge at 15-year low level to 281000 last week - The Silver Ink :: http://www.thesilverink.com/us-jobless-claims-surge-at-15-year-low-level-to-281000-last-week/21970/

Alcoa Given "Buy" Rating at Nomura (AA) - sleekmoney :: http://sleekmoney.com/alcoa-given-buy-rating-at-nomura-aa/200360/

The unflattering chart that Jamie Dimon forgot to put in his letter to JPMorgan ... - Quartz :: http://qz.com/380223/the-unflattering-chart-that-jamie-dimon-forgot-to-put-in-his-letter-to-jpmorgan-shareholders/

I Thought Legalizing Pot Would Be a Disaster. But It Turned Out To Be Wonderful. - TIME :: http://time.com/3815608/marijuana-legalization/

An Elegy for Rob Lowe's DirecTV Commercials - The Atlantic :: http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2015/04/an-elegy-for-rob-lowes-directv-commercials/390036/

Rand Paul: You can trust me on foreign policy - CNN :: http://www.cnn.com/2015/04/09/politics/election-2016-rand-paul-foreign-policy/

LinkedIn Is Set To Train The World, With Its $1.5 Billion Lynda Deal - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/georgeanders/2015/04/09/linkedin-is-set-to-train-the-world-with-its-1-5-billion-lynda-deal/

UPDATE 1-PG&E assessed record $1.6 bln penalty for California pipeline blast - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/04/09/usa-pipeline-california-idUSL2N0X61ZN20150409

Walgreens to close 200 stores, boost cost cutting - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2015/04/09/walgreens-closing-200-stores-earnings/25512125/

09-Apr-2015 21:38

Federal banking official to meet with Colorado pot industry workers, congressmen - The Republic :: http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/0f4624ecfcaf48e0b9426f36801a2cf2/CO--Marijuana-Banking

Investors want BG deal to trigger change at Shell - Reuters UK :: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2015/04/09/uk-bg-shell-future-idUKKBN0N01RJ20150409

Alcoa Inc. (AA) Estimate Raised At UBS After Earnings Beat In First-Quarter - Bidness ETC :: http://www.bidnessetc.com/39309-alcoa-inc-aa-estimate-raised-at-ubs-after-earnings-beat-in-firstquarter/

Here's Why You Won't Be Seeing Those Catchy Rob Lowe Commercials Anymore - TheBlaze.com :: http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2015/04/09/directv-pulls-rob-lowe-ads-after-comcast-says-theyre-not-true/

Walgreens Chief Pessina Signals More Deals Are on the Way - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-04-09/walgreens-chairman-pessina-signals-more-deals-are-on-the-way

JP Morgan CEO warns of Treasury shortage - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2015/04/09/jamie-dimon-letter-treasuries-liquidity/25512091/

LinkedIn to buy education firm Lynda.com for $1.5 billion - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-wp-blm-news-bc-linkedin09-20150409-story.html

Unemployment Figures Contradict Signs of March Weakness - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/10/business/economy/unemployment-figures-contradict-signs-of-march-weakness.html

Rand Paul Begins Presidential Run With Litany of Woes to Fix - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/rand-paul-ready-join-2016-presidential-campaign-30179161

09-Apr-2015 20:37

Shell buys rival BG Group in £47billion mega-deal - Express.co.uk :: http://www.express.co.uk/finance/city/569316/Royal-Dutch-Shell-buys-BG-Group-47billion-takeover

US jobless claims data point to strengthening labor market - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/04/09/us-usa-economy-jobless-idINKBN0N01AC20150409

Here's Why You Won't Be Seeing Those Catchy Rob Lowe Commercials Anymore - TheBlaze.com :: http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2015/04/09/directv-pulls-rob-lowe-ads-after-comcast-says-theyre-not-true/

US stocks fluctuate as energy companies gain while alcoa falls - Livemint :: http://www.livemint.com/Money/7IiIKwKlXGMbn5w25wPTjN/US-stocks-fluctuate-as-energy-companies-gain-while-alcoa-fal.html

Walgreens to close 200 stores nationwide - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-walgreens-store-closures-20150409-story.html

What Will Happen To Voluntary Tax Compliance If A Budget-Constrained IRS Is ... - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/beltway/2015/04/09/what-will-happen-to-voluntary-tax-compliance-if-a-budget-constrained-irs-is-not-fixed/

GRAINS-Soy nears 6-month low as USDA lifts global stocks outlook - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/04/09/markets-grains-idINL5N0X62GW20150409

PG&E Ordered to Pay Record $1.6 Billion for Deadly Gas Blast - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-04-09/pg-e-ordered-to-pay-record-1-6-billion-for-deadly-gas-blast

LinkedIn (LNKD) Stock Gains Today Following $1.5 Billion Lynda.com Deal - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/13107213/1/linkedin-lnkd-stock-gains-today-following-15-billion-lyndacom-deal.html

Ron Paul's Words Loom as Son Rand Begins Campaign - NBCNews.com :: http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/elections/ron-pauls-words-loom-son-rand-begins-campaign-n338106

09-Apr-2015 19:36

Louisianians could lose $21M in unclaimed IRS tax refunds - Myrtle Beach Sun News :: http://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/news/business/article17928536.html

UPDATE 2-Takeover talks end between Altera and Intel - source - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/04/09/altera-ma-intel-idINL2N0X60WF20150409

US Stocks Trade Little Changed - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-stock-futures-trade-little-changed-1428582177

Where They Stand: Rand Paul on Issues of 2016 Campaign - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/stand-rand-paul-issues-2016-campaign-30180324

JP Morgan's Dimon warns next crisis will bring even more volatility - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/jp-morgans-dimon-warns-next-crisis-will-be-even-more-volatile-2015-04-09

LinkedIn to buy online education company lynda.com for $1.5 billion - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/04/09/linkedcorp-m-a-idINKBN0N01A020150409

US Stocks Edge Lower as Investors Assess Earnings - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2015/04/09/world/asia/ap-financial-markets.html

Walgreens shutters 200 US stores - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2015/04/09/news/companies/walgreens-store-closings/

Here's Why You Won't Be Seeing Those Catchy Rob Lowe Commercials Anymore - TheBlaze.com :: http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2015/04/09/directv-pulls-rob-lowe-ads-after-comcast-says-theyre-not-true/

09-Apr-2015 17:34

What are the best states for middle class tax payers? - Deseret News :: http://www.deseretnews.com/top/3158/0/What-are-the-best-states-for-middle-class-tax-payers-.html

US Equity-Index Futures Little Changed After Alcoa Earnings - San Diego Source (subscription) :: http://www.sddt.com/Finance/article.cfm?Sourcecode%3D20150409fa%26_t%3DUS%2BEquityIndex%2BFutures%2BLittle%2BChanged%2BAfter%2BAlcoa%2BEarnings

US Stocks Trade Little Changed - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-stock-futures-trade-little-changed-1428582177

Alcoa (NYSE:AA) Set to Release Q1 Earnings Report - WallStreet.org :: https://www.wallstreet.org/2015/04/alcoa-nyseaa-set-to-release-q1-earnings-report/1411560.html

JP Morgan's Dimon warns next crisis will bring even more volatility - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/jp-morgans-dimon-warns-next-crisis-will-be-even-more-volatile-2015-04-09

Duke Energy Seeks Dismissal of $25.1 Million Fine - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/duke-energy-seeks-dismissal-of-25-1-million-fine-1428588679

US Jobless Claims Fall; But That's Not Quite The Evidence The Fed Needs Upon ... - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/timworstall/2015/04/09/us-jobless-claims-fall-but-thats-not-quite-the-evidence-the-fed-needs-upon-interest-rates/

I'm Deceptive Advertising Rob Lowe: DirecTV ads may be pulled - TechnologyTell :: http://www.technologytell.com/entertainment/60653/im-deceptive-advertising-rob-lowe-directv-ads-may-pulled/

LinkedIn to buy online learning site lynda.com for $1.5 billion - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/technology/la-fi-tn-linkedin-lynda-20150409-story.html

What Will Happen To Voluntary Tax Compliance If a Budget-constrained IRS Is ... - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/beltway/2015/04/09/what-will-happen-to-voluntary-tax-compliance-if-a-budget-constrained-irs-is-not-fixed/

09-Apr-2015 16:33

States where you'll pay the lowest property and vehicle taxes - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/states-where-youll-pay-the-lowest-property-and-vehicle-taxes-2015-04-09

Bank of England decides to leave interest rates steady as inflation remains at ... - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2015/04/09/bank-england-decides-to-leave-interest-rates-steady-as-inflation-remains-at/

US futures mixed; Hong Kong stocks surge - USA TODAY :: http://americasmarkets.usatoday.com/2015/04/09/futures-lower-asian-shares-mixed/

Why did DirecTV pull its Rob Lowe commercials? (+video) - Christian Science Monitor :: http://www.csmonitor.com/Business/2015/0408/Why-did-DirecTV-pull-its-Rob-Lowe-commercials-video

Tech Five: Zynga plunges off CEO switch - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2015/04/09/tech-stocks-zynga/25507299/

US jobless claims data point to strengthening labor market - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/04/09/us-usa-economy-jobless-idUSKBN0N01AC20150409

UPDATE 1-Walgreens profit beats Street, drug chain to close 200 US stores - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/04/09/walgreens-boots-results-idUSL4N0X64A920150409

LinkedIn Buying Online Education Company Lynda.com For $1.5 Billion - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/laurengensler/2015/04/09/linkedin-buying-lynda-com-1-5-billion/

Why This Earnings Season Could Be The Worst Since 2009 - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/maggiemcgrath/2015/04/08/why-this-earnings-season-could-be-the-worst-since-2009/

Alcoa (NYSE:AA) Set to Release Q1 Earnings Report - WallStreet.org :: https://www.wallstreet.org/2015/04/alcoa-nyseaa-set-to-release-q1-earnings-report/1411560.html