Friday, May 8, 2015

08-May-2015 15:57

ConocoPhillips, Phillips 66 to Pay $11.5M Over Hazardous Waste Violations - The San Francisco Appeal :: http://sfappeal.com/2015/05/conocophillips-phillips-66-to-pay-11-5m-over-hazardous-waste-violations/

UPDATE 1-China's JD.com posts 62 pct rise in quarterly revenue - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/05/08/jdcom-results-idINL4N0XZ54C20150508

Syngenta Rejects Unsolicited Monsanto Takeover Offer Valued at About $45 ... - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/syngenta-rejects-unsolicited-monsanto-acquisition-proposal-1431069142

Portugal is doing better but problems remain, IMF says - Montana Standard :: http://mtstandard.com/business/portugal-is-doing-better-but-problems-remain-imf-says/article_e0139c65-f8d3-5416-991a-0c060e16677e.html?comment_form%3Dtrue

McDonald's Key Sales Figure Dips in April - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2015/05/08/business/ap-us-mcdonalds-sales.html

AOL revenue rises on strong ad sales - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/05/08/aol-results-idINL4N0XZ65I20150508

Documents Distributed by Greece's Yanis Varoufakis Baffle Eurozone Officials - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/documents-distributed-by-greeces-yanis-varoufakis-baffle-officials-1431088354

Job growth regains steam, keeping Fed rate hike on track - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/05/08/us-usa-economy-jobs-idUSKBN0NS1DT20150508

Wall St. futures extend gains after strong jobs data - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/05/08/us-markets-stocks-idUSKBN0NT14I20150508

April job gains rebound to 223000; unemployment rate 5.4% - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2015/05/08/april-jobs-report/70971990/

08-May-2015 14:56

ConocoPhillips, Phillips 66 to Pay $11.5M Over Hazardous Waste Violations - The San Francisco Appeal :: http://sfappeal.com/2015/05/conocophillips-phillips-66-to-pay-11-5m-over-hazardous-waste-violations/

Keurig's K-Cup screw-up and how it K-pitulated Wednesday to angry consumers - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2015/05/07/keurigs-k-cup-screw-up-and-how-it-k-pitulated-wednesday-to-angry-consumers/

China's JD.com posts 62 percent rise in quarterly revenue - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/05/08/us-jd-com-results-idUSKBN0NT0OJ20150508

itBit Banks $25M And Secures New York Banking License - PYMNTS.com :: http://www.pymnts.com/exclusive-series/2015/itbit-banks-25m-and-secures-new-york-banking-license/

Syngenta rejects unsolicited Monsanto deal offer - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/syngenta-rejects-unsolicited-monsanto-deal-offer-2015-05-08?reflink%3DMW_news_stmp

Wal-Mart to Spend $290 Million on Former Target Canada Locations - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-05-08/wal-mart-to-spend-290-million-on-former-target-canada-locations

Toyota Plans to Beat Profit Record Once Again - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/toyota-plans-to-beat-profit-record-once-again-1431066308

AOL Profit Beats Estimates on Growth in Digital Ad Revenue - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-05-08/aol-profit-beats-estimates-on-growth-in-digital-ad-revenue

Greek PM forecasts 'happy end'; Eurogroup chief cites progress in talks - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/05/08/us-eurozone-greece-idUSKBN0NT19520150508

Bojangles' CEO to ring NASDAQ closing bell - Charlotte Observer :: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/business/article20484528.html

08-May-2015 13:55

Bojangles Prices IPO at High End of Expectations - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/bojangles-prices-ipo-at-high-end-of-expectations-1431037199

UPDATE 2-CBS profit beats as revenue from affiliates and subscriptions rise - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/05/07/cbs-corp-results-idUSL4N0XY65Y20150507

Jobs report could help clarify a muddy US economic picture - Greenwich Time :: http://www.greenwichtime.com/news/us/article/Jobs-report-could-help-clarify-a-muddy-US-6250389.php

China's JD.com Invests $350 Million In Online Travel Company Tuniu - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/ywang/2015/05/08/chinas-jd-com-invests-350-million-in-online-travel-company-tuniu/

Syngenta rejects Monsanto's $45 billion takeover offer - Fortune :: http://fortune.com/2015/05/08/syngenta-rejects-monsantos-45-billion-takeover-offer/

Conservatives look to be winners in surprise UK election - Arab News :: http://www.arabnews.com/featured/news/744006

itBit Banks $25M And Secures New York Banking License - PYMNTS.com :: http://www.pymnts.com/exclusive-series/2015/itbit-banks-25m-and-secures-new-york-banking-license/

Toyota zooms to record $18B profit on sales growth, yen - The Detroit News :: http://www.detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/foreign/2015/05/08/japan-earns-toyota/26969083/

China to hike cigarette consumption tax - GlobalPost :: http://www.globalpost.com/article/6542111/2015/05/08/china-hike-cigarette-consumption-tax

Wal-Mart to Buy Canadian Locations from Target - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/wal-mart-to-buy-canadian-locations-from-target-1431082759

08-May-2015 12:54

US job growth seen regaining steam, keeping Fed rate hike on track - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/05/08/us-usa-economy-jobs-idUSKBN0NS1DT20150508

Toyota's global net income zooms 19% to $19.8B - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2015/05/08/toyota-global-net-income/26968399/

China's JD.com to Invest in Tuniu - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/chinas-jd-com-to-invest-in-tuniu-1431073548

Yelp sale rumor reminds us that social is terrible as a business even if it did ... - VentureBeat :: http://venturebeat.com/2015/05/08/yelp-sale-rumor-reminds-us-that-social-is-terrible-as-a-business-even-if-it-did-change-the-web/

Google opens its first Asia startup campus in Seoul - Economic Times :: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/google-opens-its-first-asia-startup-campus-in-seoul/articleshow/47200674.cms

Bonds and stocks rebound, sterling soars after UK election - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/05/08/us-markets-global-idUSKBN0NT02220150508

Swiss Insecticide Maker Rejects Takeover Offer From Monsanto - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/09/business/dealbook/swiss-insecticide-maker-rejects-takeover-offer-from-monsanto.html

Nike to Create Jobs if Trans-Pacific Partnership Is Approved - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/09/business/nike-to-create-jobs-if-trans-pacific-partnership-is-approved.html

Royal Caribbean cruise ship docks at Norfolk waterfront - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/royal-caribbean-cruise-ship-docks-at-norfolk-waterfront/2015/05/08/7733c924-f568-11e4-bca5-21b51bbdf93e_story.html

China Exports Unexpectedly Fall in April - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/china-exports-unexpectedly-fall-in-april-1431052340

08-May-2015 11:53

WRAPUP 1-US job growth seen regaining steam, keeping Fed rate hike on track - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/05/08/usa-economy-idINL1N0XY2YB20150508

Syngenta rejects $45 billion Monsanto takeover offer - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/05/08/us-syngenta-m-a-monsanto-reject-idUSKBN0NT0JM20150508

Federal budget 2015: Reserve Bank says growth will be lower, recovery slower - Sydney Morning Herald :: http://www.smh.com.au/business/federal-budget/federal-budget-2015-reserve-bank-says-growth-will-be-lower-recovery-slower-20150508-ggxk1c.html

Toyota's global net income zooms 19% to $19.8B - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2015/05/08/toyota-global-net-income/26968399/

Google opens its first Asia startup campus in Seoul - U-T San Diego :: http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2015/may/07/google-opens-its-first-asia-startup-campus-in/

UPDATE 3-China April exports unexpectedly contract, import slide worsens ... - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/05/08/china-economy-trade-idUSL4N0XY2GN20150508

Record 1337 Americans give up their passports - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2015/05/08/pf/taxes/american-expats-passports-renounce/

China's JD.com to Invest in Tuniu - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/chinas-jd-com-to-invest-in-tuniu-1431073548

Yelp sale rumor reminds us that social is terrible as a business even if it did ... - VentureBeat :: http://venturebeat.com/2015/05/08/yelp-sale-rumor-reminds-us-that-social-is-terrible-as-a-business-even-if-it-did-change-the-web/

Bonds and stocks rebound, sterling soars after UK election - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/05/08/us-markets-global-idUSKBN0NT02220150508

08-May-2015 10:52

US job growth seen regaining steam, keeping Fed rate hike on track - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/05/08/us-usa-economy-jobs-idUSKBN0NS1DT20150508

German industrial production falls unexpectedly - THE BUSINESS TIMES :: http://www.businesstimes.com.sg/government-economy/german-industrial-production-falls-unexpectedly

Asian shares rebound, sterling jumps on UK exit polls - Economic Times :: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/news/asian-shares-rebound-sterling-jumps-on-uk-exit-polls/articleshow/47199224.cms

Tribune extends reach in S. Calif. - Philly.com :: http://www.philly.com/philly/news/nation_world/20150508_Tribune_extends_reach_in_S__Calif_.html

Australia Cuts Growth Forecast - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/australia-cuts-growth-forecast-1431068749

Jobs Report Could Help Clarify a Muddy US Economic Picture - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/jobs-report-clarify-muddy-us-economic-picture-30893423

RPT-China stocks rebound but key index posts biggest weekly fall in 5 yrs - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/05/08/markets-china-stocks-close-idUSZZN2RG50020150508

China's Economy Isn't Trading Away the Pain - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/chinas-economy-isnt-trading-away-the-pain-1431070849

Syngenta rejects $45 billion Monsanto takeover offer - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/05/08/us-syngenta-m-a-monsanto-reject-idUSKBN0NT0JM20150508

Toyota's global net income zooms 19% to $19.8B - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2015/05/08/toyota-global-net-income/26968399/

08-May-2015 09:51

NY issues charter to bitcoin firm - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-bitcoin-new-york-20150508-story.html

Tribune Publishing to Buy San Diego Union-Tribune - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/tribune-publishing-to-buy-san-diego-union-tribune-1431053457

US job growth seen regaining steam, keeping Fed rate hike on track - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/05/08/us-usa-economy-jobs-idUSKBN0NS1DT20150508

Asian shares rebound, sterling jumps on UK exit polls - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/05/08/us-markets-global-idUSKBN0NT02220150508

Delta passenger's "scariest flight ever" - CBS News :: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/delta-flight-2028-cabin-fills-smoke-fort-lauderdale-new-york/

Aussie Gains for Fifth Week on RBA; Dollar Rises Before Payrolls - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-05-07/aussie-pressured-before-rba-statement-sheds-light-on-policy-bias

It has been a terrible week for China stocks - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2015/05/08/investing/china-stocks/

German industrial production falls unexpectedly - THE BUSINESS TIMES :: http://www.businesstimes.com.sg/government-economy/german-industrial-production-falls-unexpectedly

UPDATE 1-China's crude oil imports hit record, coal shipments slump - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/05/08/china-economy-trade-commodities-idUSL4N0XZ20T20150508

Syngenta says rejects 449 Swiss franc/share offer from Monsanto - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/05/08/us-syngenta-m-a-monsanto-reject-idUSKBN0NT0JM20150508