Tuesday, March 4, 2014

05-Mar-2014 08:50

DIARY - Top economic Events to Mar 18 - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/05/diary-top-econ-idUSL3N0M142S20140305

Comcast will continue Internet Essentials indefinitely - Washington Observer Reporter :: http://www.observer-reporter.com/article/20140304/NEWS01/140309763

As full disclosure nears, doctors' pay for drug talks plummets - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/health/ct-dollars-for-docs-nat-20140305,0,4301238.story

Moelis to Join Merger Advisers-Turned-Moguls With Stock Sale - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-03-05/moelis-to-join-merger-advisers-turned-moguls-with-stock-sale

Rare bond default warning in China a good thing? - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/101466659

Carry-on crackdown: United Airlines enforces bag-size limit - Denver Post :: http://www.denverpost.com/business/ci_25276033/carry-crackdown-united-airlines-enforces-bag-size-limit

Asian shares gain, yen stays on defensive as Ukraine fears ease - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/05/us-markets-global-idUSBRE96S00E20140305

Beijing Signals New Worry on Growth - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/latest-headlines/SS-2-63399/SS-2-472273/

RadioShack closing 1100 stores as troubles grow - Boston Globe :: https://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2014/03/05/radioshack-closing-stores-troubles-grow/9yYMmKJl2vsFl65TYxPzaN/story.html

05-Mar-2014 07:49

DIARY - Top economic Events to Mar 18 - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/05/diary-top-econ-idUSL3N0M142S20140305

China's Domestic Bond Market May See First Default - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/03/04/chinas-domestic-bond-market-may-see-first-default/?module%3DBlogPost-Title%26version%3DBlog%2520Main%26contentCollection%3DBusiness%2520Day%26action%3DClick%26pgtype%3DBlogs%26region%3DBody

St. Paul schools receive $50000 low income Internet grant from Comcast - Pioneer Press :: http://www.twincities.com/business/ci_25271193/st-paul-schools-receive-50-000-low-income

As full disclosure nears, doctors' pay for drug talks plummets - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/health/ct-dollars-for-docs-nat-20140305,0,4301238.story

Chicago Cut to Three Levels Above Junk by Moody's Ahead of Sale - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-03-05/chicago-cut-to-three-levels-above-junk-by-moody-s-ahead-of-sale

United Airlines Enforces Carry-On Bag Size Restrictions - NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth :: http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/United-Airlines-Enforces-Carry-On-Bag-Size-Restrictions-248494841.html

Australian government rejects Qantas $2.7bn loan request - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-26445272

Setbacks force closure of 1100 stores - Albany Times Union :: http://www.timesunion.com/business/article/Setbacks-force-closure-of-1-100-stores-5289097.php

Japan Said to Be Ready to Impose Bitcoin Rules - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/03/05/japan-said-to-be-ready-to-impose-bitcoin-rules/

Instant View: China aims for 7.5 percent economic growth in 2014 - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2014/03/04/instant-view-china-aims-for-75-percent-economic-growth-in-2014/

05-Mar-2014 06:48

Carry-on crackdown: United enforces bag size limit - Sioux City Journal :: http://siouxcityjournal.com/business/carry-on-crackdown-united-enforces-bag-size-limit/article_6493f894-095a-5666-972c-5e008d35174f.html

DIARY - Top economic Events to Mar 18 - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/05/diary-top-econ-idUSL3N0M142S20140305

Fed's Lacker Says He Would Accept Faster Shrinkage - NASDAQ :: http://www.nasdaq.com/article/feds-lacker-says-he-would-accept-faster-shrinkage-20140304-01419

Fading RadioShack may close 1100 stores - Dallas Morning News :: http://www.dallasnews.com/business/retail/20140304-fading-radioshack-may-close-1100-stores.ece

As full disclosure nears, doctors' pay for drug talks plummets - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/health/ct-dollars-for-docs-nat-20140305,0,4301238.story

UPDATE 2-China's Chaori Solar poised for precedent-setting bond default - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/03/05/chaorisolar-bonds-idINL3N0M202E20140305

Chicago Cut to Three Levels Above Junk by Moody's Ahead of Sale - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-03-05/chicago-cut-to-three-levels-above-junk-by-moody-s-ahead-of-sale

Comcast extends national broadband adoption program for low-income families - vtdigger.org :: http://vtdigger.org/2014/03/05/comcast-extends-national-broadband-adoption-program-low-income-families/

China targets 7.5 percent economic growth for 2014 - AFP :: http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5jTtVLVUluJ5Tt_6LX4U0UlgM3XiQ?docId%3De6ab8e6c-440e-4770-a02c-fa1aba54fbe3

Total SA CEO committed to Russia, Eni says gas gives Vladimir Putin leverage - Economic Times :: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/business/total-sa-ceo-committed-to-russia-eni-says-gas-gives-vladimir-putin-leverage/articleshow/31455595.cms

05-Mar-2014 05:47

Chrysler withdraws $700 million request for Ontario assembly plants - Macleans.ca :: http://www2.macleans.ca/2014/03/04/chrysler-withdraws-700-million-request-for-ontario-assembly-plants/

Carry-on crackdown: United enforces bag size limit - Scottsbluff Star Herald :: http://www.starherald.com/news/business/carry-on-crackdown-united-enforces-bag-size-limit/article_57d73960-a3e5-11e3-9e4d-0019bb2963f4.html

DIARY - Top economic Events to Mar 18 - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/05/diary-top-econ-idUSL3N0M142S20140305

UPDATE 1-Moody's downgrades Chicago's GO rating to Baa1 over pension woes - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/05/usa-chicago-bonds-idUSL1N0M201W20140305

Trade group issues warning on proposed takeover of Time Warner Cable - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel :: http://www.jsonline.com/business/trade-group-issues-warning-on-proposed-takeover-of-time-warner-cable-b99218034z1-248480581.html

RadioShack posts 8th straight quarterly loss, may close 1100 stores - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-radio-shack-20140305,0,7924.story

Flexcoin Shuts After Bitcoins Stolen From Bank, Guardian Reports - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-03-05/flexcoin-shuts-after-bitcoins-stolen-from-bank-guardian-reports.html

China sets 7.5% GDP target - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2014/03/04/news/economy/china-gdp/

Russian energy should keep flowing - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2014/03/03/news/economy/russia-oil-prices/

Fed's Lacker Says He Would Accept Faster Shrinkage - NASDAQ :: http://www.nasdaq.com/article/feds-lacker-says-he-would-accept-faster-shrinkage-20140304-01419

05-Mar-2014 04:46

$100m renovation for Logan's Terminal E - Boston.com :: http://www.boston.com/business/2014/03/04/logan-embark-renovation-international-terminal/brFadHkdtfAsFkmT2qCwTO/story.html

Carry-on Crackdown: United Enforces Bag Size Limit - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/carry-crackdown-united-enforces-bag-size-limit-22769427

DIARY - Top economic Events to Mar 18 - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/05/diary-top-econ-idUSL3N0M142S20140305

Fed official: US economic risks from Ukraine seem manageable - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/04/us-usa-fed-lacker-ukraine-idUSBREA2329U20140304

UPDATE 2-Ken Moelis' investment bank files to go public - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/03/04/moelis-ipo-idINL3N0M14LD20140304

UPDATE 1-Moody's downgrades Chicago's GO rating to Baa1 over pension woes - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/05/usa-chicago-bonds-idUSL1N0M201W20140305

Asian shares jump, yen licks wounds on Ukraine relief - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/05/us-markets-global-idUSBRE96S00E20140305

Canadian bitcoin website shuts down after theft - Hindu Business Line :: http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/international/canadian-bitcoin-website-shuts-down-after-hack/article5752388.ece

RadioShack posts 8th straight quarterly loss, may close 1100 stores - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-radio-shack-20140305,0,7924.story

China signals focus on reforms and leaner, cleaner growth - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/05/us-china-parliament-idUSBREA2320S20140305

05-Mar-2014 03:45

United cracks down on oversized carry-ons - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/03/04/united-carry-on-luggage/6033519/

DIARY - Emerging Markets Economic Events to Mar 18 - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/05/diary-emrg-econ-idUSL3N0M142T20140305

Chrysler Backtracks on Asking Canada for More Cash - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/05/business/international/chrysler-backtracks-on-asking-canada-for-more-cash.html

UPDATE 2-Ken Moelis' investment bank files to go public - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/03/04/moelis-ipo-idINL3N0M14LD20140304

Up to 1100 RadioShack stores to close as losses mount - The Seattle Times :: http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2023047243_radioshackxml.html

Will hacking be the end of virtual currencies like bitcoin? - CTV News :: http://knlive.ctvnews.ca/will-hacking-be-the-end-of-virtual-currencies-like-bitcoin-1.1714436

UPDATE 1-Moody's downgrades Chicago's GO rating to Baa1 over pension woes - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/05/usa-chicago-bonds-idUSL1N0M201W20140305

China Sets 7.5% Growth Target for 2014 as Challenges Mount - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/business/bloomberg/article/China-Sets-7-5-Growth-Target-for-2014-as-5289221.php

Congress, Europe resist US sanctions on Russia over Ukraine - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/world/la-fg-us-ukraine-20140305,0,4752834.story

05-Mar-2014 02:44

Commodities markets managing Ukraine turmoil so far: Fed's Lacker - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/sns-rt-us-usa-fed-lacker-oil-20140304,0,7460775.story

Carry-on crackdown: United enforces bag size limit - Scottsbluff Star Herald :: http://www.starherald.com/news/business/carry-on-crackdown-united-enforces-bag-size-limit/article_57d73960-a3e5-11e3-9e4d-0019bb2963f4.html

DIARY - Emerging Markets Economic Events to Mar 18 - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/05/diary-emrg-econ-idUSL3N0M142T20140305

GM's Barra Promises to Investigate How Recall Was Handled - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/05/business/gms-barra-promises-to-investigate-how-recall-was-handled.html

Moody's downgrades Chicago's GO rating to Baa1 over pension woes - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/05/usa-chicago-bonds-idUSL1N0M201E20140305

RadioShack's back to the '80s culture meets 2014: Company to close 1100 stores - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/radio-shacks-back-to-the-80s-culture-meets-2014-company-to-close-1100-stores/2014/03/04/7bbfe286-a3d2-11e3-84d4-e59b1709222c_story.html?tid%3DhpModule_79c38dfc-8691-11e2-9d71-f0feafdd1394

UPDATE 2-Chrysler halts appeal for Canadian funds, will still invest in plants - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/03/04/fiatchrysler-canada-idINL1N0M11G520140304

US Does Have Weapon Vs. Putin: Energy - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/latest-headlines/SS-2-63399/SS-2-472304/

China Retains 7.5% Growth Target for 2014 - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-03-05/china-retains-7-5-growth-target-for-2014-as-challenges-mount.html