Wednesday, July 29, 2015

29-Jul-2015 22:48

Weak home purchase contracts hint at pause in sales activity - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/07/29/us-usa-economy-idINKCN0Q322920150729

Altria Group (MO) Martin J. Barrington on Q2 2015 Results - Earnings Call ... - Seeking Alpha :: http://seekingalpha.com/article/3369675-altria-group-mo-martin-j-barrington-on-q2-2015-results-earnings-call-transcript?source%3Dfeed_googlenews_editorpick

Stocks rally, gold jumps after the Fed - Business Insider :: http://www.businessinsider.com/market-update-july-29-2015-7

Text of Federal Reserve monetary policy statement - Economic Times :: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/business/text-of-federal-reserve-monetary-policy-statement/articleshow/48273814.cms

US Coast Guard investigates oil slick off California coast - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/07/29/usa-oilspill-california-idINL1N1092FR20150729

Tesla Motors offers social-referral incentive for Model S - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2015/07/29/tesla-motors-offers-social-referral-incentive-model-s/30839243/

Stocks climb, Dow ends up 121 after Fed news - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2015/07/29/stocks-wednesday/30824549/

Whole Foods plunges 10% after results disappoint - CNBC :: http://www.cnbc.com/2015/07/29/whole-foods-plunges-10-after-results-disappoint.html

Poland's Richest Man And Legendary Investor Jan Kulczyk Dead At 65 - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/luizaoleszczuk/2015/07/29/polands-richest-man-and-legendary-investor-jan-kulczyk-dead-at-65/

Facebook Revenue Beats Forecast, but Stock Falls on Costs - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/07/30/technology/facebook-earnings-q2.html

29-Jul-2015 21:47

MasterCard Reports Weaker-Than-Expected Revenue Growth - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/mastercard-reports-weaker-than-expected-revenue-growth-1438172331

Weak home purchase contracts hint at pause in sales activity - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/07/29/us-usa-economy-idINKCN0Q322920150729

Altria profit tops analysts' estimates as cigarette prices rise - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-wp-blm-news-bc-altria29-20150729-story.html

Here's today's depressing chart about the state of journalism - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2015/07/29/heres-todays-depressing-chart-about-the-state-of-journalism/

More US millennials living with kin despite jobs rebound - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/07/29/us-usa-millennials-housing-idUSKCN0Q32EI20150729

Wall Street rises on Fed, earnings - The Australian :: http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/latest/wall-street-rises-ahead-of-fed/story-e6frg90f-1227462485491

US Coast Guard investigates oil slick off California coast - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/07/29/usa-oilspill-california-idINL1N1092FR20150729

This is key for Twitter: Analyst - CNBC :: http://www.cnbc.com/2015/07/29/this-is-key-for-twitter-analyst.html

Raw: Protests Try To Block Shell Oil Icebraker - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/videos/news/nation/2015/07/29/30842261/

Gold Turns Higher After Fed Sows Doubts on September Rate Increase - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/gold-nudges-up-in-nervous-trading-ahead-of-fed-outcome-1438136546

29-Jul-2015 20:46

Discovery & Comcast Renew Long-Term Comprehensive Distribution Agreement - Broadway World :: http://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwtv/article/Discovery-Comcast-Renew-Long-Term-Comprehensive-Distribution-Agreement-20150727

Weak home purchase contracts hint at pause in sales activity - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/07/29/us-usa-economy-idUSKCN0Q322920150729

Higher incentives, strong dollar weigh on MasterCard's revenue - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/07/29/us-mastercard-results-idUSKCN0Q31IT20150729

Twitter shares plunge day after chief executive admits problems - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/technology/la-fi-tn-twitter-shares-20150729-story.html

Oil jumps from near six-month lows after big US stock drawdown - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/07/29/us-markets-oil-idINKCN0Q305Y20150729

Delta to offer frequent flier upgrade to private jets - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/travel/2015/07/29/delta-to-offer-frequent-flier-upgrade-to-private-jets/

Fed sees improving economy, jobs; September hike in view but not set - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/07/29/us-usa-fed-idUSKCN0Q30B420150729

Altria profit tops analysts' estimates as cigarette prices rise - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-wp-blm-news-bc-altria29-20150729-story.html

US stocks stay higher after Fed leaves rates unchanged - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/07/29/us-markets-stocks-idUSKCN0Q31EV20150729

Insurer Anthem hikes 2015 forecast as earnings climb - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-anthem-earns-20150729-story.html

29-Jul-2015 19:45

UPDATE 2-Health insurer Anthem's profit beats as Medicaid memberships rise - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/07/29/anthem-results-idUSL3N1093RI20150729

Weak home purchase contracts hint at pause in sales activity - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/07/29/us-usa-economy-idUSKCN0Q322920150729

With Grexit narrowly avoided, some banks say buy Greek bonds - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/07/29/eurozone-greece-bonds-idUSL5N1093RX20150729

Activists dangle from bridge in Shell Oil protest - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/videos/news/2015/07/29/30831357/

Citrix Surges After Reaching Settlement With Activist Elliott - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-07-29/citrix-surges-after-reaching-settlement-with-activist-elliott

US stocks rise amid earnings; Fed meeting in focus - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/07/29/us-markets-stocks-idUSKCN0Q31EV20150729

Smoking is not cool. But cigarette stocks are hot. - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2015/07/29/investing/cigarettes-altria-reynolds-american-stocks-earnings/

Twitter shares plunge day after chief executive admits problems - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/technology/la-fi-tn-twitter-shares-20150729-story.html

US Fed expected to push ahead with rate hike plan - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/07/29/us-usa-fed-idUSKCN0Q30B420150729

Greek debt restructuring is inevitable, says IMF chief - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/07/29/us-eurozone-greece-imf-idUSKCN0Q31Z920150729

29-Jul-2015 18:44

Futures, Chinese shares higher as traders look to Fed meeting - USA TODAY :: http://americasmarkets.usatoday.com/2015/07/29/futures-higher-as-traders-look-to-fed-meeting/

Insurer Anthem Hikes 2015 Forecast, 2Q Earnings Climb - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/insurer-anthem-hikes-2015-forecast-2q-earnings-climb-32751823

Lagarde Signals IMF Board Will Back Latest Ukraine Bailout Tranche - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/lagarde-signals-imf-board-will-back-latest-ukraine-bailout-tranche-1438185287

Weak home purchase contracts hint at pause in sales activity - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/07/29/us-usa-economy-idUSKCN0Q322920150729

Higher incentives, strong dollar weigh on MasterCard's revenue - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/07/29/us-mastercard-results-idUSKCN0Q31IT20150729

US Stocks Move Higher in Midday Trade; China Shares Rebound - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2015/07/29/world/asia/ap-financial-markets.html

TREASURIES-Prices lower ahead of Fed rate statement - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/07/29/markets-usa-bonds-idINL1N1091LK20150729

Activists dangle from bridge in Shell Oil protest - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/videos/news/2015/07/29/30831357/

After Killing Twitter Stock Rally, CEO Dorsey Wins Praise - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-07-28/after-killing-twitter-stock-gain-dorsey-wins-praise

Yahoo reveals Livetext, its new silent video chat app - The Verge :: http://www.theverge.com/2015/7/29/9067375/yahoo-livetext-live-video-chat-app

29-Jul-2015 17:43

Volkswagen cuts sales target as demand in emerging markets weakens - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/b7a4e22a-35c5-11e5-b05b-b01debd57852.html

Greece's Alexis Tsipras Faces Battle to Avoid Syriza Split - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/greeces-syriza-party-sliding-toward-asplit-complicating-bailout-talks-1438175733

Twitter shares plunge as CEO says turnaround will take time - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2015/07/28/twitter-second-quarter-results-jack-dorsey/30792531/

US pending home sales take a breather in June - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/07/29/us-usa-economy-housing-idUSKCN0Q31U020150729

Insurer Anthem Hikes 2015 Forecast, 2Q Earnings Climb - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/insurer-anthem-hikes-2015-forecast-2q-earnings-climb-32751823

China reaction to stock market fall will affect reform -US' Lew - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/07/29/china-usa-jacklew-idINL1N10919420150729

Activists Hang From Oregon's St. Johns Bridge to Protest Shell's Arctic Oil ... - NBCNews.com :: http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/activists-hang-oregon-bridge-protest-shells-arctic-oil-drilling-n400306

IMF's Lagarde Says China's Economy Can Withstand Market Turmoil - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/imfs-lagarde-says-chinas-economy-can-withstand-market-turmoil-1438181583

TREASURIES-Prices lower ahead of Fed rate statement - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/07/29/markets-usa-bonds-idUSL1N1091LK20150729

Wall St higher ahead of Fed meeting - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/07/29/us-markets-stocks-idUSKCN0Q31EV20150729

29-Jul-2015 16:42

Anthem (ANTM) Tops Q2 EPS by 35c; Updates FY15 Outlook - StreetInsider.com :: http://www.streetinsider.com/Earnings/Anthem%2B(ANTM)%2BTops%2BQ2%2BEPS%2Bby%2B35c%253B%2BUpdates%2BFY15%2BOutlook/10758912.html

Northrop beats Q2 profit expectations, lifts target for full year - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/07/29/northrop-grumman-results-idINL1N1090QU20150729

Being frank not enough, Twitter needs to broaden portfolio - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/07/29/twitter-results-stocks-idINKCN0Q31PJ20150729

MasterCard Reports Weaker-Than-Expected Revenue Growth - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/mastercard-reports-weaker-than-expected-revenue-growth-1438172331

Tire maker Goodyear's profit beats on North America demand - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/07/29/us-goodyear-tire-results-idUSKCN0Q31LG20150729

Greece's Alexis Tsipras Faces Battle to Avoid Syriza Split - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/greeces-syriza-party-sliding-toward-asplit-complicating-bailout-talks-1438175733

Stocks rise slightly ahead of Fed meeting - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2015/07/29/stocks-wednesday/30824549/

US pending home sales take a breather in June - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/07/29/us-usa-economy-housing-idUSKCN0Q31U020150729

Reading the tea leaves of Janet Yellen's every word - CNBC :: http://www.cnbc.com/2015/07/29/reading-the-tea-leaves-of-janet-yellens-every-word.html

Charges dropped against Chinese woman in trade secrets case - Washington Times :: http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/jul/29/charges-dropped-against-chinese-woman-in-trade-sec/