Thursday, July 24, 2014

25-Jul-2014 08:07

S&P 500 inches to new high ... but not 2000 - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2014/07/24/investing/stocks-markets/

Starbucks Shares Fall Amid Concern That Profit Growth Will Ebb - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-07-24/starbucks-shares-fall-amid-concern-that-profit-growth-will-ebb.html

2Q EARNINGS: There's More to Facebook Mobile Advertising than Mobile App ... - AllFacebook :: http://allfacebook.com/2q-earnings-mobile-advertising_b133503

Ex-Woolworths executive Greg Foran to head WalMart US - Sydney Morning Herald :: http://www.smh.com.au/business/retail/exwoolworths-executive-greg-foran-to-head-walmart-us-20140725-zwrq4.html

Obama takes on 'corporate deserters,' steps up drive to close tax loophole - Chicago Sun-Times :: http://www.suntimes.com/news/sweet/28851584-452/obama-takes-on-corporate-deserters-steps-up-drive-to-close-tax-loophole.html

Impossible to determine cause of South Korea ferry businessman's death: agency - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/07/25/us-southkorea-ferry-idUSKBN0FU03E20140725

China Week: Typhoons to tantrums - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-28458813

Slower Japan Inflation Highlights BOJ's Reflation Task: Economy - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-07-24/slower-japan-inflation-in-june-highlights-boj-s-reflation-task.html

Amazon shares sink as quarterly loss widens - The Seattle Times :: http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2024155263_amazonearningsxml.html

25-Jul-2014 07:06

UPDATE 2-Zillow in talks to buy rival real-estate website Trulia-sources - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/07/24/trulia-offer-idUSL4N0PZ5YK20140724

Ex-Woolworths executive Greg Foran to head WalMart US - Sydney Morning Herald :: http://www.smh.com.au/business/retail/exwoolworths-executive-greg-foran-to-head-walmart-us-20140725-zwrq4.html

Starbucks Store Makeovers Are Boosting Profit Margins - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/12786590/1/starbucks-store-makeovers-are-boosting-profit-margins.html

Wall Street ends flat on mixed earnings; S&P 500 at record - Reuters India :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/07/25/us-markets-stocks-idINKBN0FT1IR20140725

Obama rails against corporate maneuver to evade US taxes - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/07/25/us-usa-tax-obama-inversions-idUSKBN0FT13K20140725

Chicken off menu at McDonald's in Hong Kong after expired meat scandal at ... - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/world/2014/07/24/chicken-off-menu-at-mcdonald-in-hong-kong-after-expired-meat-scandal-at-chinese/

Impossible to determine cause of South Korea ferry businessman's death: agency - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/07/25/us-southkorea-ferry-idUSKBN0FU03E20140725

Amazon Loss Widens as CEO Alarms Investors With Spending - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-07-25/amazon-loss-widens-as-ceo-alarms-investors-with-spending.html

Slower Japan Inflation Highlights BOJ's Reflation Task: Economy - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-07-24/slower-japan-inflation-in-june-highlights-boj-s-reflation-task.html

Politician Leading Boycott Took Donation From Ousted Market Basket Leader - Boston.com :: http://www.boston.com/business/news/2014/07/24/politician-leading-boycott-took-donation-from-ousted-market-basket-leader/B2wsvPxOFXM6hWkaGjBdxN/story.html

25-Jul-2014 06:05

UPDATE 2-Zillow in talks to buy rival real-estate website Trulia-sources - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/07/24/trulia-offer-idUSL4N0PZ5YK20140724

Bakery, lunch and tea help lift Starbucks to record revenues - The Seattle Times :: http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2024155344_starbucksearningsxml.html

Amazon's Ambitious Bets Pile Up, and Its Losses Swell - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/25/technology/revenue-swells-at-amazon-but-losses-do-too.html

Wal-Mart names new CEO of U.S. discount stores division - Dallas Morning News :: http://www.dallasnews.com/business/headlines/20140724-wal-mart-names-new-ceo-of-u.s.-discount-stores-division.ece

Exclusive: China meat supplier faced claims last year over unethical work practices - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/07/25/us-china-food-dispute-idUSKBN0FU05Y20140725

Very bad week: Airline disasters come in a cluster - MyFoxAL :: http://www.myfoxal.com/story/26106666/very-bad-week-airline-disasters-come-in-a-cluster

Baidu to Boost Mobile Investment After Profit Rises 34% - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-07-24/baidu-profit-tops-estimates-as-advertisers-boost-spending

Dollar, euro propped up by better economic data - Reuters India :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/07/25/us-markets-forex-idINKBN0FU00920140725

Wall Street ends flat on mixed earnings; S&P 500 at record - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/07/25/us-markets-stocks-idUSKBN0FT1IR20140725

Obama takes on 'corporate deserters,' steps up drive to close tax loophole - Chicago Sun-Times :: http://www.suntimes.com/news/sweet/28851584-452/obama-takes-on-corporate-deserters-steps-up-drive-to-close-tax-loophole.html

25-Jul-2014 05:04

UPDATE 2-Zillow in talks to buy rival real-estate website Trulia-sources - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/07/24/trulia-offer-idUSL4N0PZ5YK20140724

Bakery, lunch and tea help lift Starbucks to record revenues - The Seattle Times :: http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2024155344_starbucksearningsxml.html

Wall Street Ends Flat on Mixed Earnings; S&P 500 at Record - NDTV :: http://profit.ndtv.com/news/market/article-wall-street-ends-flat-on-mixed-earnings-s-p-500-at-record-593570

Nuclear Plants Should Focus on Risks Posed by External Events, Study Says - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/25/us/nuclear-plants-should-focus-on-risks-posed-by-external-events-study-says.html

Longmont's Fracking Ban Tossed as Colorado Vote Looms - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-07-24/longmonts-fracking-ban-tossed-as-colorado-vote-looms

Aviation industry maintains safety, despite Mali crash - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2014/07/24/algerie-crash-safety-faa/13094459/

Amazon reports loss of $126M - Dallas Morning News :: http://www.dallasnews.com/business/retail/20140724-amazon-reports-loss-of-126m.ece

Exclusive: China meat supplier faced claims last year over unethical work practices - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/07/25/us-china-food-dispute-idUSKBN0FU05Y20140725

Dollar, euro supported by positive jobless claims, activity data - Reuters India :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/07/25/us-markets-forex-idINKBN0FU00920140725

Ex-Woolworths executive Greg Foran to head Walmart US - Sydney Morning Herald :: http://www.smh.com.au/business/retail/exwoolworths-executive-greg-foran-to-head-walmart-us-20140725-zwrq4.html

25-Jul-2014 04:03

UPDATE 2-Starbucks sales in Americas region up slightly more than expected - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/07/24/starbucks-results-idINL2N0PZ2UM20140724

Asia stocks mostly higher on S&P 500 record close - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/101865950

Wal-Mart's US chief executive is stepping down - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-walmart-new-ceo-20140724-story.html

Longmont's Fracking Ban Tossed as Colorado Vote Looms - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-07-24/longmonts-fracking-ban-tossed-as-colorado-vote-looms

GM posts small profit despite recall expenses - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-gm-ford-earnings-20140725-story.html

UPDATE 2-Japan consumer inflation eases in June as weak yen impact fades - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/07/25/japan-economy-cpi-idINL4N0PY1X720140725

McDonald's takes chicken nuggets off menu in Hong Kong amid food scare - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/sns-rt-us-china-food-hongkong-20140724,0,3214802.story

Amazon's Ambitious Bets Pile Up, and Its Losses Swell - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/25/technology/revenue-swells-at-amazon-but-losses-do-too.html

China July HSBC flash PMI at 18-month high - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/07/24/us-china-economy-flash-pmi-idUSKBN0FT05O20140724

Obama makes surprise visit to Canter's Deli - The Jewish Journal of Greater L.A. :: http://www.jewishjournal.com/los_angeles/article/obama_makes_surprise_visit_to_canters_deli

25-Jul-2014 03:02

Visa cuts revenue forecast as cross-border transactions slow - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/07/24/us-visa-results-idUSKBN0FT2NY20140724

IMF moves Britain into the 'fast lane' for growth - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/imf-moves-britain-into-the-fast-lane-for-growth-9627649.html

FOREX-Dollar, euro supported by positive jobless claims, activity data - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/07/25/markets-forex-idUSL4N0PZ7BQ20140725

Insurance companies to refund Pennsylvanians nearly $5.2 million - Ellwood City Ledger :: http://www.ellwoodcityledger.com/news/local_news/insurance-companies-to-refund-pennsylvanians-nearly-million/article_0ed035a8-1370-5a92-817f-35dd3ef797cd.html

UPDATE 2-Starbucks sales in Americas region up slightly more than expected - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/07/24/starbucks-results-idINL2N0PZ2UM20140724

Asia stocks mostly higher on S&P 500 record close - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/101865950

Amazon Sales Swell, But Losses Do, Too - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/25/technology/revenue-swells-at-amazon-but-losses-do-too.html

Zillow and Trulia are reportedly near merger agreement - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-zillow-trulia-20140725-story.html

China July HSBC flash PMI at 18-month high - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/07/24/us-china-economy-flash-pmi-idUSKBN0FT05O20140724

Obama makes surprise visit to Canter's Deli - The Jewish Journal of Greater L.A. :: http://www.jewishjournal.com/los_angeles/article/obama_makes_surprise_visit_to_canters_deli

25-Jul-2014 02:01

Wall Street ends flat on mixed earnings; S&P 500 at record - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/07/24/us-markets-stocks-idUSKBN0FT1IR20140724

Amazon Loss Widens as Bezos Pours Money Into New Services - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-07-24/amazon-loss-widens-as-bezos-keeps-spending-to-build-new-services.html

IMF Reduces Its Forecast For Global Growth in 2014 - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/25/business/economy/imf-trims-its-2014-global-growth-forecast.html

Wal-Mart's US Chief Bill Simon to leave - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/wal-marts-us-chief-bill-simon-to-leave-2014-07-24-94851328

Market Basket clan could use advice from other feuding family businesses - Boston Globe :: http://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2014/07/24/the-demoulas-family-and-market-basket-could-use-some-advice-from-other-feuding-family-businesses/MEhhiinauLDokHKqACvJxN/story.html

Zillow in Advanced Talks to Buy Rival Trulia - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/articles/zillow-in-advanced-talks-to-buy-rival-trulia-1406244769

China July HSBC flash PMI at 18-month high - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/07/24/us-china-economy-flash-pmi-idUSKBN0FT05O20140724

Euro firms on upbeat business data, NZ dollar sags - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/07/24/us-markets-forex-idUSKBN0FT0WY20140724

Analysis: Broken Washington, at Your Service - NBCNews.com :: http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/first-read/analysis-broken-washington-your-service-n164261

Starbucks Profit Beats Estimates After Food Menu Boost Sales - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-07-24/starbucks-profit-exceeds-estimates-after-food-menu-boost-sales.html