16-Jan-2014 08:56

Obama names LA's Maria Contreras-Sweet to head SBA - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-sba-contreras-sweet-20140116,0,2158201.story

Skeptics Question Banks' Bottom Lines - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/01/15/skeptics-question-banks-bottom-lines/

Dollar Rises as Encouraging Data Boost Confidence in US Economy - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20140116-700134.html

Dollar regains swagger, Asian shares tiptoe higher - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/01/16/us-markets-global-idUSBRE96S00E20140116

New foreclosure filings show big decline - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-0116-foreclosure-stats--20140116,0,1866039.story

Yahoo CEO Mayer Said to Have Fired Operating Chief De Castro - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-01-15/yahoo-chief-operating-officer-de-castro-to-leave-web-portal

UPDATE 1-Citi to replace debit cards involved in Target data breach - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/01/16/target-citi-idINL3N0KQ1PO20140116

IMF sees global growth, deflation risks rising - RTE.ie :: http://www.rte.ie/news/business/2014/0116/498165-imf-deflation-risk/

JC Penney to cut 2000 jobs, close 33 stores - Boston.com :: http://www.boston.com/business/news/2014/01/15/penney-cut-jobs-close-stores/Okus7xKrKMcWYHNeOuzxDP/story.html

US stock futures see muted trade - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2014/01/16/stocks-thursday/4504441/

16-Jan-2014 07:55

Obama names LA's Maria Contreras-Sweet to head SBA - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-sba-contreras-sweet-20140116,0,2158201.story

Pittsburgh district's economy improving, Federal Reserve's Beige Book reveals - Tribune-Review :: http://triblive.com/business/headlines/5423813-74/fed-report-district

Bank of America Stock Can Hit New Highs - Barron's :: http://online.barrons.com/article/SB50001424053111904681004579322534251011434.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_barrons

IMF's Christine Lagarde predicts higher global growth, but warns of risks - Economic Times :: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/imfs-christine-lagarde-predicts-higher-global-growth-but-warns-of-risks/articleshow/28854240.cms

JC Penney to cut 2000 jobs, close 33 stores - NewsOK.com :: http://newsok.com/j.c.-penney-to-cut-2000-jobs-close-33-stores/article/3924129

Dollar Rises as Encouraging Data Boost Confidence in US Economy - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20140116-700134.html

Foreclosures hit six-year low in 2013 - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2014/01/16/real_estate/foreclosure-crisis/

Dollar regains swagger, Asian shares tiptoe higher - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/01/16/us-markets-global-idUSBRE96S00E20140116

FCC Member Studies Texas 911 Dialing Case - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/fcc-member-studies-texas-911-dialing-case-21551645

JPMorgan With Wells Fargo Lose Share to Small Rivals: Mortgages - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/business/bloomberg/article/JPMorgan-With-Wells-Fargo-Lose-Share-to-Small-5146302.php

16-Jan-2014 06:54

Theft at Target Leads Citi to Replace Debit Cards - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/16/business/theft-at-target-leads-citi-to-replace-debit-cards.html

World Bank raises its forecast for global growth - BDlive :: http://www.bdlive.co.za/world/2014/01/16/world-bank-raises-its-forecast-for-global-growth

Will Australia's jobs shocker put the RBA to work? - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/101340176

J.C. Penney to close two stores in Virginia - Richmond Times Dispatch :: http://www.timesdispatch.com/business/local/j-c-penney-to-close-two-stores-in-virginia/article_1911e60d-2c54-5c27-9c9a-bf3fe9bbb2cc.html

UPDATE 1-Amazon.com workers reject unionization in Delaware vote - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/01/16/amazon-union-idINL2N0KP21520140116

Foreclosures Fall to Lowest Since '07 as Housing Demand Rebounds - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-01-16/foreclosures-fall-to-lowest-since-07-as-housing-demand-rebounds

NE economic growth is modest - Boston Globe :: http://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2014/01/15/beige/qcPYa9j5lIUFU0xo8adZKK/story.html

American Airlines ends direct service to 17 cities from Reagan National under ... - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/trafficandcommuting/american-airlines-ends-direct-service-to-17-cities-from-national-airport-under-merger-deal/2014/01/15/345610f4-7df4-11e3-9556-4a4bf7bcbd84_story.html?tid%3Dpm_pop

Bank of America Stock Can Hit New Highs - Barron's :: http://online.barrons.com/article/SB50001424053111904681004579322534251011434.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_barrons

IMF's Christine Lagarde predicts higher global growth, but warns of risks - Economic Times :: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/imfs-christine-lagarde-predicts-higher-global-growth-but-warns-of-risks/articleshow/28854240.cms

16-Jan-2014 05:53

Japan Nov core machinery orders jump 9.3 pct mth/mth - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/01/15/japan-economy-orders-idUST9N0G804P20140115

Economic outlook 'generally positive' in New England, Fed says - Boston Globe :: http://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2014/01/15/beige/qcPYa9j5lIUFU0xo8adZKK/story.html

Everyone was wrong about these banks' earnings - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2014/01/15/bank-earnings/4497305/

American Airlines names 17 cities that will lose nonstop flights to Washington - Dallas Morning News :: http://www.dallasnews.com/business/airline-industry/20140115-american-airlines-names-17-cities-that-will-lose-nonstop-flights-to-washington.ece

Lawmakers Seek Curbs on Trading Commodities - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/16/business/lawmakers-to-press-for-tighter-rules-on-physical-commodities.html

JCPenney closes 33 stores to cut costs - Christian Science Monitor :: http://www.csmonitor.com/Business/Latest-News-Wires/2014/0115/JCPenney-closes-33-stores-to-cut-costs

Falling Prices Threaten Fragile Growth, IMF Head Says - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304149404579322792679557498.html

World Bank raises its forecast for global growth - BDlive :: http://www.bdlive.co.za/world/2014/01/16/world-bank-raises-its-forecast-for-global-growth

Stocks Extend Rally to Second Day - WPRO :: http://www.630wpro.com/abc_news/article/Stocks_Extend_Rally_to_Second_Day/CEB5617F7E5611E3B51EFEFDADE6840A/1389826205/

Amazon Employees Reject Forming Company's First Union in US - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-01-15/amazon-employees-reject-forming-company-s-first-union-in-u-dot-s

16-Jan-2014 04:52

Bankers and lawyers are on an unhealthy treadmill - Financial Times (blog) :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/0becb502-7dd4-11e3-95dd-00144feabdc0.html

Economic outlook 'generally positive' in New England, Fed says - Boston Globe :: http://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2014/01/15/beige/qcPYa9j5lIUFU0xo8adZKK/story.html

Everyone was wrong about these banks' earnings - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2014/01/15/bank-earnings/4497305/

Global economic growth is expected to speed up this year - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-global-economy-20140116,0,2193729.story

S&P 500 closes at record on bank earnings, data - Moneycontrol.com :: http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/international-markets/sp-500-closes-at-recordbank-earnings-data_1025247.html?topnews%3D1

American Airlines names 17 cities that will lose nonstop flights to Washington - Dallas Morning News :: http://www.dallasnews.com/business/airline-industry/20140115-american-airlines-names-17-cities-that-will-lose-nonstop-flights-to-washington.ece

Union vote fails at Amazon warehouse - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2014/01/15/news/economy/amazon-union/

JCPenney closes 33 stores to cut costs - Christian Science Monitor :: http://www.csmonitor.com/Business/Latest-News-Wires/2014/0115/JCPenney-closes-33-stores-to-cut-costs

Yahoo COO exit may be bad sign for Q4 - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/yahoo-coo-exit-may-be-bad-sign-for-q4-2014-01-15

IMF Chief Warns on Rising Risks of Deflation - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702304149404579322792679557498

16-Jan-2014 03:51

News Summary: CSX 4Q profit declines 5 percent - Houston Chronicle :: http://www.chron.com/business/article/News-Summary-CSX-4Q-profit-declines-5-percent-5146728.php

Everyone was wrong about these banks' earnings - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2014/01/15/bank-earnings/4497305/

American Airlines ends direct service to 17 cities from Reagan National under ... - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/trafficandcommuting/american-airlines-ends-direct-service-to-17-cities-from-national-airport-under-merger-deal/2014/01/15/345610f4-7df4-11e3-9556-4a4bf7bcbd84_story.html

Global economic growth is expected to speed up this year - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-global-economy-20140116,0,2193729.story

Korean Won Falls to One-Week Low as Data Boost Fed Taper Bets - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-01-15/korean-won-falls-to-one-week-low-as-data-boost-fed-taper-bets

JC Penney to Close 33 Stores, Cut 2000 Jobs - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304149404579323010328323306.html

AOL's New Patch Partner, Hale Global, Will Decide Its Future - AdAge.com :: http://adage.com/article/digital/aols-patch-partner-hale-global-decide-future/291123

Stocks Extend Rally to Second Day - WPRO :: http://www.630wpro.com/abc_news/article/Stocks_Extend_Rally_to_Second_Day/CEB5617F7E5611E3B51EFEFDADE6840A/1389821705/

Yahoo COO de Castro leaves with millions - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2014/01/15/yahoo-coo-leaves/4496361/

IMF official sees optimism for global economy in 2014 and beyond - UPI.com :: http://www.upi.com/Business_News/2014/01/15/IMF-official-sees-optimism-for-global-economy-in-2014-and-beyond/UPI-81071389837751/?spt%3Drln%26or%3D1

16-Jan-2014 02:50

IMF predicts higher global growth but warns of risks - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/01/15/us-imf-economy-idUSBREA0E1C520140115

GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian shares inch up as data show US growth intact - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/01/15/markets-global-idUSL3N0KP5C220140115

Economic outlook 'generally positive' in New England, Fed says - Boston Globe :: http://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2014/01/15/beige/qcPYa9j5lIUFU0xo8adZKK/story.html

On a strong day for stock market, S&P 500 ekes out another record - Buffalo News :: http://www.buffalonews.com/business/on-a-strong-day-for-stock-market-sp-500-ekes-out-another-record-20140115

CSX fourth-quarter profit misses Street view; coal volumes weak - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/01/15/us-csx-earns-idINBREA0E1LH20140115

Everyone was wrong about these banks' earnings - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2014/01/15/bank-earnings/4497305/

JC Penney to Close 33 Stores and Cut 2000 Jobs - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/16/business/j-c-penney-plans-to-close-33-stores.html

Yahoo Parts Ways With Its No. 2 Executive - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/16/technology/yahoo-parts-ways-with-its-no-2-executive.html