Tuesday, May 19, 2015

19-May-2015 15:17

ILO report highlights growing insecurities in India's labour market - Livemint :: http://www.livemint.com/Politics/5xhz9OqN9et3sSAUkZqonM/ILO-report-highlights-growing-insecurities-in-Indias-labour.html

Ask Matt: Is it foolish to not own Apple? - USA TODAY :: http://americasmarkets.usatoday.com/2015/05/19/ask-matt-is-it-foolish-to-not-own-apple/

Wal-Mart Results Miss Estimates as Currency Crimps Earnings - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-05-19/wal-mart-results-miss-estimates-as-currency-crimps-earnings

UPDATE 1-German investor morale drops in May, buffeted by market turmoil - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/05/19/germany-economy-zew-idUSL5N0YA28J20150519

Home Depot's profit rises 14.5 pct - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/05/19/home-depot-results-idINL3N0YA3I620150519

Euro, bond yields tumble as ECB hints at faster pre-summer buying - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/05/19/us-markets-global-idUSKBN0O401E20150519

5 things you need to know Tuesday - W*USA 9 :: http://www.wusa9.com/story/news/local/dc/2015/05/19/5-things-know-tuesday/27569623/

Greek Market Jitters Ease on Hope for Bailout Deal - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2015/05/19/world/europe/ap-eu-greece-bailout.html

UK slips into deflation as prices fall - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/5f7daf90-fdfe-11e4-8efb-00144feabdc0.html

Oil prices drop as Saudis keep pumps running - The Guardian Nigeria :: http://www.ngrguardiannews.com/2015/05/oil-prices-drop-as-saudis-keep-pumps-running/

19-May-2015 14:16

Alibaba fights to kill off fakes 'virus' - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2015/05/19/technology/alibaba-qr-code-counterfeits/

Athens sees EU deal soon, Greeks' approval of government stance dwindles - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/05/19/us-eurozone-greece-idUSKBN0O40I520150519

Deutsche Bank reviews cutting UK presence in Brexit scenario - Business Insider :: http://www.businessinsider.com/r-deutsche-bank-reviews-cutting-uk-presence-in-brexit-scenario-2015-5

Home Depot earnings beat Wall St. estimates - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2015/05/19/home-depot-earnings/27552385/

Behind Apple's move to shelve television set plans - The Australian :: http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/wall-street-journal/behind-apples-move-to-shelve-television-set-plans/story-fnay3ubk-1227360360755

We're No. 2: Website ranks KC high for job opportunities, employee satisfaction - Kansas City Star :: http://www.kansascity.com/news/business/workplace/article21285921.html

UK Flirts With Deflation as Prices Fall in April - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/u-k-consumer-prices-fall-in-april-1432025362

Wal-Mart Results Miss Estimates as Currency Crimps Earnings - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-05-19/wal-mart-results-miss-estimates-as-currency-crimps-earnings

UPDATE 1-German investor morale drops in May, buffeted by market turmoil - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/05/19/germany-economy-zew-idUSL5N0YA28J20150519

19-May-2015 13:15

Supreme Court makes it easier to sue over 401(k) retirement plans - The Denver Post :: http://www.denverpost.com/business/ci_28142591/supreme-court-makes-it-easier-sue-over-401

Alibaba fights to kill off fakes 'virus' - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2015/05/19/technology/alibaba-qr-code-counterfeits/

UK slips into deflation as prices fall 0.1% - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/5f7daf90-fdfe-11e4-8efb-00144feabdc0.html

Apple is undervalued, should trade at $240: Carl Icahn - Times of India :: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tech/tech-news/Apple-is-undervalued-should-trade-at-240-Carl-Icahn/articleshow/47342103.cms

Athens sees EU deal soon, Greeks' approval of government stance dwindles - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/05/19/us-eurozone-greece-idUSKBN0O40I520150519

German Investment Pros Lose a Bit of Enthusiasm - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2015/05/19/business/ap-eu-german-economy.html

European Stocks Surge, Euro Slides Lower Against Dollar - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/european-stocks-surge-euro-slides-lower-against-dollar-1432022157

Vodafone returns to quarterly sales growth - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/05/19/vodafone-results-idINKBN0O40J920150519

Home Depot earnings beat Wall St. estimates - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2015/05/19/home-depot-earnings/27552385/

Spotify and Starbucks are teaming up to create a new 'music ecosystem' - Irish Examiner :: http://www.irishexaminer.com/examviral/technology-and-gaming/spotify-and-starbucks-are-teaming-up-to-create-a-new-music-ecosystem-331606.html

19-May-2015 12:14

Icahn Pens Open Letter to Apple, Urges Investors to Factor New Product ... - NDTV :: http://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/icahn-pens-open-letter-to-apple-urges-investors-to-factor-new-product-categories-693833

Starbucks making baristas the DJ in deal with streaming service Spotify - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/article/32791228/starbucks-making-baristas-the-dj-in-deal-with-streaming-service-spotify

Ascena goes shopping, buys Ann Taylor for more than $2 billion - The Denver Post :: http://www.denverpost.com/business/ci_28142715/ascena-goes-shopping-buys-ann-taylor-more-than?source%3Drss

Athens sees EU deal soon, Greeks' approval of government stance dwindles - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/05/19/us-eurozone-greece-idUSKBN0O40I520150519

European Factors to Watch-European shares seen rising at open - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/05/19/markets-factors-europe-idINL5N0YA06N20150519

Breakfast Briefing: Retail news on Dunnes Stores, Alibaba and BHS - Retail Week :: http://www.retail-week.com/multichannel/social-media/breakfast-briefing-retail-news-on-dunnes-stores-alibaba-and-bhs/5075086.article

Oil prices drop as weak fundamentals weigh on market - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/05/19/us-markets-oil-idUSKBN0O40T220150519

Alibaba boss defends firm, expresses regret over suit - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2015/05/19/alibaba-ma-lawsuit-regret/27568615/

U.K. Inflation Falls Below Zero for First Time Since 1960 - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-05-19/u-k-inflation-rate-falls-below-zero-for-first-time-since-1960

ECB Plans to Step Up Stimulus Ahead of Summer Market Lull - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2015/05/19/business/ap-eu-europe-economy.html

19-May-2015 11:13

UPDATE 3-Icahn says "dramatically undervalued" Apple should trade at $240 - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/05/19/apple-icahn-idINL3N0Y94PI20150519

Starbucks making baristas the DJ in deal with streaming service Spotify - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/article/32791228/starbucks-making-baristas-the-dj-in-deal-with-streaming-service-spotify

Ascena goes shopping, buys Ann Taylor for more than $2 billion - The Denver Post :: http://www.denverpost.com/business/ci_28142715/ascena-goes-shopping-buys-ann-taylor-more-than?source%3Drss

Endo, Lannett, Teva all part of mergers wave in generic drugs - Philly.com :: http://www.philly.com/philly/news/20150519_Endo__Lannett__Teva_all_part_of_mergers_wave_in_generic_drugs.html

US homebuilders' confidence in sales prospects ebbs - Barre Montpelier Times Argus :: http://www.timesargus.com/article/20150519/BUSINESS03/705199991

Athens sees EU deal soon, Greeks' approval of government stance dwindles - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/05/19/us-eurozone-greece-idUSKBN0O40I520150519

Futures gain after Dow, S&P 500 close at record highs - USA TODAY :: http://americasmarkets.usatoday.com/2015/05/19/futures-gain-after-dow-sp-500-close-at-record-highs/

European Factors to Watch-European shares seen rising at open - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/05/19/markets-factors-europe-idINL5N0YA0CI20150519

Alexander, Corker question renewable energy plans by TVA - Washington Times :: http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/may/19/alexander-corker-question-renewable-energy-plans-b/

UPDATE 2-Britain's Vodafone returns to quarterly sales growth - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/05/19/vodafone-results-idUSL5N0YA0U320150519

19-May-2015 10:12

Charter and Bright House Pursuing Merger Even After Comcast's Failed Deal - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/19/business/media/charter-and-bright-house-pursuing-merger-even-after-comcasts-failed-deal.html

Carl Icahn says "dramatically undervalued" Apple should trade at $240 - Economic Times :: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/news/carl-icahn-says-dramatically-undervalued-apple-should-trade-at-240/articleshow/47333660.cms

Starbucks making baristas the DJ in deal with streaming service Spotify - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/article/32791228/starbucks-making-baristas-the-dj-in-deal-with-streaming-service-spotify

Wall St ends firmer, S&P at new high for third straight day, $US rallies - The Australian Financial Review :: http://www.afr.com/markets/equity-markets/wall-st-ends-firmer-sp-at-new-high-for-third-straight-day-us-rallies-20150518-gh4n6o

Asian shares shrug off losses as China rallies - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/05/19/us-markets-global-idUSKBN0O401E20150519

Ascena goes shopping, buys Ann Taylor for more than $2 billion - The Denver Post :: http://www.denverpost.com/business/ci_28142715/ascena-goes-shopping-buys-ann-taylor-more-than?source%3Drss

Endo, Lannett, Teva all part of mergers wave in generic drugs - Philly.com :: http://www.philly.com/philly/news/20150519_Endo__Lannett__Teva_all_part_of_mergers_wave_in_generic_drugs.html

US homebuilders' confidence in sales prospects ebbs - Barre Montpelier Times Argus :: http://www.timesargus.com/article/20150519/BUSINESS03/705199991

Chicago-area's Yellow Line train to be closed for days - Washington Times :: http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/may/19/chicago-areas-yellow-line-train-to-be-closed-for-d/

Athens sees EU deal soon, Greeks' approval of government stance dwindles - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/05/19/us-eurozone-greece-idUSKBN0O40I520150519

19-May-2015 09:11

Charter and Bright House Pursuing Merger Even After Comcast's Failed Deal - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/19/business/media/charter-and-bright-house-pursuing-merger-even-after-comcasts-failed-deal.html

Jetliner makes emergency return to LAX after fuel spill at terminal - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-jet-emergency-landing-20150518-story.html

Company that owns Ann Taylor and Loft to be acquired for $2 billion - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/business/wp/2015/05/18/company-that-owns-ann-taylor-and-loft-to-be-acquired-for-2-billion/

Brazil's Petrobras Approves Sale of Up to $1 Billion in Debentures - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/brazils-petrobras-approves-sale-of-up-to-1-billion-in-debentures-1431962399

Starbucks signs deal with Spotify - New Zealand Herald :: http://www.nzherald.co.nz/technology/news/article.cfm?c_id%3D5%26objectid%3D11451216

US homebuilders' confidence in sales prospects ebbs - Fredericksburg.com :: http://www.fredericksburg.com/business/u-s-homebuilders-confidence-in-sales-prospects-ebbs/article_5b82f490-ac69-5300-a483-5e40e1fe4fe1.html

Why billionaire activist investor Carl Icahn thinks Apple will surge to $US240 a ... - The Australian Financial Review :: http://www.afr.com/technology/why-billionaire-activist-investor-carl-icahn-thinks-apple-will-surge-to-us240-a-share-20150519-gh4nax

Asian shares shrug off losses, Greek woes pressure euro - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/05/19/markets-global-idINKBN0O401C20150519

Endo to acquire Par for $8.05bn in drug deal - Independent Online :: http://www.iol.co.za/business/international/endo-to-acquire-par-for-8-05bn-in-drug-deal-1.1860152

US stocks close higher for a third day; Dow, S&P at records - Jackson Hole News&Guide :: http://www.jhnewsandguide.com/jackson_hole_daily/business/us-stocks-close-higher-for-a-third-day-dow-s/article_b3e316ec-52a9-5fee-b6fa-a20470d99324.html