08-May-2013 08:02

Baidu Confirms $370M Purchase Of PPS, Underscoring Online Video's ... - TechCrunch :: http://techcrunch.com/2013/05/07/baidu-confirms-370m-purchase-of-pps-underscoring-online-videos-importance-for-internet-companies-around-the-world/

Consumer Credit in US Increases Less Than Forecast - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-07/consumer-credit-in-u-s-increases-less-than-forecast.html

JC Penney Sees Q2 Revenue of $2.64 Billion vs . $2.74 Billion Expected ; Sees ... - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100717436

Whole Foods 2nd-Quarter Profit Rises; Raises Outlook, Announces Stock Split - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20130507-716389.html

Disney Profits Beat Forecasts on Growth at Amusement Parks, Networks - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/11916571/1/disney-beats-forecasts-on-growth-at-networks-amusement-parks.html?cm_ven%3DGOOGLEN

Wheeler Sold Kiwi to Weaken World's Best-Performing Currency - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-08/wheeler-selling-kiwi-to-weaken-world-s-best-performing-currency.html

Standard chartered sees first-quarter profit decline on increased costs - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/news/2013/05/08/standard-chartered-sees-first-quarter-profit-decline-on-increased-costs/

China Export Gains Spur Renewed Skepticism of Figures: Economy - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-08/china-export-gains-top-forecasts-as-imports-exceed-estimates.html

Asian shares rise on strong China trade data, record Wall Street - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/08/us-markets-global-idUSBRE88901C20130508

UPDATE 1-Surge in investment hits Deutsche Telekom Q1 profit - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/08/deutschetelekom-results-idUSL6N0DP09G20130508

08-May-2013 07:01

Bank of China Cuts Off N.Korea Bank Accused of Weapons Dealing - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-07/bank-of-china-cuts-off-n-korea-bank-accused-of-weapons-dealing.html

Baidu Gains on Video Buy as Chalco Jumps: China Overnight - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-07/baidu-gains-on-video-buy-as-chalco-jumps-china-overnight.html

FTC puts background check sites on notice - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/AP03abba5fb7204bcc9fca3356fec5080c.html

Whole Foods shares surge as growth continues - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2013/05/07/investing/whole-foods/

Yahoo Wants Out of Microsoft Deal - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/latest-headlines/SS-2-63399/SS-2-227799/

Disney Profits Beat Forecasts on Growth at Amusement Parks, Networks - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/11916571/1/disney-beats-forecasts-on-growth-at-networks-amusement-parks.html?cm_ven%3DGOOGLEN

Credit Gains Fail to Trickle Down - Barron's :: http://online.barrons.com/article/SB50001424052748704253204578468853200500918.html?mod%3DBOL_hpp_highlight_mid

Brooklyn Club Owner's Debt Agency Cheated Clients, US Says - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/08/nyregion/brooklyn-man-tied-to-disgraced-ex-senator-is-charged-in-fraud-scheme.html

$1 billion spend for JCPenney in Q1 - New York Post :: http://www.nypost.com/p/news/business/hit_for_jcp_S1X7b1YpET16nk6NoM21GI

China trade data beats expectations, skepticism remains - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/08/us-china-economy-trade-idUSBRE94702G20130508

08-May-2013 06:00

Fannie Mae Settles Investor Accounting Suit for $153 Million (1) - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-05-07/fannie-mae-settles-investor-accounting-suit-for-153-million-1

Whole Foods Market Reports Second Quarter Results - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/whole-foods-market-reports-second-quarter-results-2013-05-07?reflink%3DMW_news_stmp

Baidu confirms $370M PPS buy - ZDNet :: http://www.zdnet.com/cn/baidu-confirms-370m-pps-buy-7000015034/

Yahoo CEO Mayer Said to Seek Ways to End Microsoft Search Deal - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-08/yahoo-ceo-mayer-said-to-seek-ways-to-end-microsoft-search-deal.html

Disney Profits Beat Forecasts on Growth at Amusement Parks, Networks - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/11916571/1/disney-beats-forecasts-on-growth-at-networks-amusement-parks.html?cm_ven%3DGOOGLEN

Air China approves plan to buy 100 Airbus jets - Newsday - Newsday :: http://www.newsday.com/business/air-china-approves-plan-to-buy-100-airbus-jets-1.5219086

Credit Gains Fail to Trickle Down - Barron's :: http://online.barrons.com/article/SB50001424052748704253204578468853200500918.html?mod%3DBOL_hpp_highlight_mid

China Trade Figures Rise Slightly, but Weaknesses Persist - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/08/business/global/china-trade-figures-rise-slightly-but-weaknesses-persist.html

Wheeler Sold Kiwi to Weaken World's Best-Performing Currency - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-08/wheeler-selling-kiwi-to-weaken-world-s-best-performing-currency.html

JC Penney 1Q revenue down again - Go Lackawanna :: http://golackawanna.com/news/apbusiness/552974781762181671/JC-Penney-1Q-revenue-down-again

08-May-2013 04:59

Taiwan's Exports Decline Unexpectedly In April - RTTNews - RTT News :: http://www.rttnews.com/2111344/taiwan-s-exports-decline-unexpectedly-in-april.aspx?type%3Daeco

Job Openings in the US Drop From Almost Five-Year High - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-07/job-openings-in-the-u-s-decrease-from-almost-five-year-high.html

Consumer Credit in US Increases Less Than Forecast - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-07/consumer-credit-in-u-s-increases-less-than-forecast.html

UPDATE 1-Fannie Mae, KPMG agree to pay $153 mln to end shareholder lawsuit - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/07/kpmg-settlement-idUSL2N0DO2VI20130507

Whole Foods Market Reports Second Quarter Results - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/whole-foods-market-reports-second-quarter-results-2013-05-07?reflink%3DMW_news_stmp

Disney's profit rises on parks, 'Oz' movie - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/07/us-disney-results-idUSBRE9460Z020130507

It's worse than expected: JC Penney's first-quarter sales fell 16 percent - Dallas Morning News :: http://www.dallasnews.com/business/retail/20130507-its-worse-than-expected-j.c.-penneys-first-quarter-sales-fell-16-percent.ece

Fitch: Significant Synergies In Baidu's Acquisition of PPS - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/08/fitch-significant-synergies-in-baidus-ac-idUSFit65708520130508

Midway Airport gets reprieve from overnight tower closures - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chi-midway-airport-gets-reprieve-from-overnight-tower-closures-20130507,0,5355335.story

Yahoo CEO Mayer Said to Seek Ways to End Microsoft Search Deal - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-08/yahoo-ceo-mayer-said-to-seek-ways-to-end-microsoft-search-deal.html

08-May-2013 03:58

Job Openings in the US Drop From Almost Five-Year High - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-07/job-openings-in-the-u-s-decrease-from-almost-five-year-high.html

Consumer Credit in US Increases Less Than Forecast - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-07/consumer-credit-in-u-s-increases-less-than-forecast.html

Zillow reports 71% increase in Q1 revenue - USA Today - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/05/07/zillow-earnings-housing-recovery/2142111/

Symantec forecasts weak results as yen depreciates - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/07/us-symantec-results-idUSBRE9460YP20130507

Fannie Mae, KPMG agree to pay $153 million to end shareholder lawsuit - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/news/2013/05/07/fannie-mae-kpmg-agree-to-pay-153-million-to-end-shareholder-lawsuit/

Electronic Arts expects stronger 2014 slate - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/07/us-electronicarts-results-idUSBRE9460YH20130507

Whole Foods Market Reports Second Quarter Results - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/whole-foods-market-reports-second-quarter-results-2013-05-07?reflink%3DMW_news_stmp

Disney's profit rises on parks, 'Oz' movie - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/07/us-disney-results-idUSBRE9460Z020130507

It's worse than expected: JC Penney's first-quarter sales fell 16 percent - Dallas Morning News :: http://www.dallasnews.com/business/retail/20130507-its-worse-than-expected-j.c.-penneys-first-quarter-sales-fell-16-percent.ece

Baidu confirms $370M PPS buy - ZDNet :: http://www.zdnet.com/cn/baidu-confirms-370m-pps-buy-7000015034/

08-May-2013 02:57

Weaker Yen Puts Japanese Profits on a New Track - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324766604578458781802508960.html

Job Openings in the US Drop From Almost Five-Year High - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-07/job-openings-in-the-u-s-decrease-from-almost-five-year-high.html

Consumer Credit in US Increases Less Than Forecast - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-07/consumer-credit-in-u-s-increases-less-than-forecast.html

Zillow Raises Revenue Forecast After Subscriptions Boost - CNBC.com - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100715839

Symantec forecasts weak results as yen depreciates - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/07/us-symantec-results-idUSBRE9460YP20130507

Penney sales tumble again, amid hopeful signs - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/07/us-jcpenney-results-idUSBRE94615K20130507

NY officials vow crackdown on phony debt-fixing companies like one that ... - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/05/07/ny-officials-vow-crackdown-on-phony-debt-fixing-companies-like-one-that-cheated/

Whole Foods Market Reports Second Quarter Results - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/whole-foods-market-reports-second-quarter-results-2013-05-07?reflink%3DMW_news_stmp

Italy cargo ship slams into port, kills 3, reports say - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/world/2013/05/07/italy-cargo-ship-slams-into-port-kills-3-reports-say/

Disney's profit rises on parks, 'Oz' movie - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/07/us-disney-results-idUSBRE9460Z020130507

08-May-2013 01:56

China's Baidu Makes Acquisition of Rival Online Video Platform PPS Official - Hollywood Reporter :: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/chinas-baidu-makes-pps-buyout-509089

Electronic Arts Projects Annual Profit Exceeding Views - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-07/electronic-arts-profit-misses-previously-lowered-views.html

Zillow Raises Revenue Forecast After Subscriptions Boost - CNBC.com - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100715839

Consumer credit posts smallest gain in eight months - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/sns-rt-us-usa-economy-creditbre9460ux-20130507,0,7636695.story

Symantec forecasts weak results as yen depreciates - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/07/us-symantec-results-idUSBRE9460YP20130507

Penney sales tumble again, amid hopeful signs - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/07/us-jcpenney-results-idUSBRE94615K20130507

UPDATE 3-Whole Foods store sales accelerate, shares rise - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/07/wholefoods-results-idUSL2N0DO2BF20130507

The Deflated Balloon JOLTS Jobs Report Shows 3.1 Unemployed Per Opening ... - Economic Populist :: http://www.economicpopulist.org/content/deflated-balloon-jolts-jobs-report-shows-31-unemployed-opening-march-2013

Disney Parks, Cable Drive Profit - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/markets/SS-2-5/SS-2-227720/

NY officials vow attack on predatory debt-fixing - York Daily Record :: http://www.ydr.com/nation-world/ci_23193143/ny-officials-vow-attack-predatory-debt-fixing