Wednesday, February 18, 2015

19-Feb-2015 08:21

Fears of oil train explosions rekindled by W. Virginia derailment and fire - SFGate (blog) :: http://blog.sfgate.com/opinionshop/2015/02/17/6871/

ECB Could Be Power Broker in Solving Greek Debt Crisis - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/19/business/international/power-broker-in-greek-debt-crisis-could-be-the-ecb.html

Pinterest seeks $11 billion valuation with new funding: WSJ - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/19/us-pinterest-fundraising-idUSKBN0LN06D20150219

Japan business mood up as economy bounces from slump: Survey - Economic Times :: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/business/japan-business-mood-up-as-economy-bounces-from-slump-survey/articleshow/46295834.cms

Airbnb pays 'millions' in back taxes to San Francisco - New York Daily News :: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/airbnb-pays-millions-back-taxes-san-francisco-article-1.2120772

Some Louisa quake damage repaired at DC cathedral - Fredericksburg.com :: http://www.fredericksburg.com/news/va_md_dc/some-louisa-quake-damage-repaired-at-d-c-cathedral/article_031a9c27-1198-575c-9c69-ce286b2bedcc.html

Uber raises another $1 billion from investors - StreetWise Journal :: http://www.streetwisejournal.com/uber-raises-another-1-billion-dollars/6841/

Dollar struggles after FOMC minutes dash hopes for mid-year rate hike - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/dollar-struggles-after-fomc-minutes-dash-hopes-for-mid-year-rate-hike-2015-02-19?link%3DMW_latest_news

TurboTax, Phishing, E-Filing, And IRS Security - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/robertwood/2015/02/19/turbotax-phishing-e-filing-and-irs-security/

SolarCity Misses on Earnings, SCTY Shares Tumble 4.5% After Report - Zacks.com :: http://www.zacks.com/stock/news/164866/solarcity-misses-on-earnings-scty-shares-tumble-45-after-report

19-Feb-2015 07:20

Japan's January exports rose 17.0 percent on-year, topping outlook, while ... - CNBC :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/102436877

ECB Could Be Power Broker in Solving Greek Debt Crisis - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/19/business/international/power-broker-in-greek-debt-crisis-could-be-the-ecb.html

SolarCity Corp (SCTY) Adds 21318 New Customers In 4Q - InvestCorrectly :: http://investcorrectly.com/20150218/solarcity-corp-scty-adds-21318-new-customers-4q/

Virgin America to jump into the Dallas-Austin market - Dallas Morning News :: http://www.dallasnews.com/business/airline-industry/20150218-virgin-america-to-jump-into-the-dallas-austin-market.ece

Japan up as Asian markets mostly closed for lunar new year - Helena Independent Record :: http://helenair.com/business/japan-up-as-asian-markets-mostly-closed-for-lunar-new/article_e0ed73a1-71b5-5121-9894-76f267658dc9.html

Barrick Gold to sell two mines, reduce debt by $3 bln - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/02/19/barrick-gold-results-idINL1N0VT02220150219

Pinterest seeks $11 billion valuation with new funding: WSJ - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/19/us-pinterest-fundraising-idUSKBN0LN06D20150219

Some of Cathedral's earthquake repair is finished. But more needs to be done. - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/some-of-cathedrals-earthquake-repair-is-finished-but-more-needs-to-be-done/2015/02/18/6aa0abda-b6db-11e4-9423-f3d0a1ec335c_story.html

Airbnb pays tax bill of 'tens of millions' to SF - SFGate :: http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/matier-ross/article/M-R-Airbnb-pays-tens-of-millions-in-back-6087802.php

Dollar Flat Against Yen After FOMC Minutes - Nasdaq :: http://www.nasdaq.com/article/dollar-flat-against-yen-after-fomc-minutes-20150219-00005

19-Feb-2015 06:19

Japan's January exports rose 17.0 percent on-year, topping outlook, while ... - CNBC :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/102436877

ECB Could Be Power Broker in Solving Greek Debt Crisis - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/19/business/international/power-broker-in-greek-debt-crisis-could-be-the-ecb.html

New funding would value Snapchat at $24 billion - Brisbane Times :: http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/it-pro/business-it/new-funding-would-value-snapchat-at-24-billion-20150219-13j8po.html

SolarCity Corp (SCTY) Adds 21318 New Customers In 4Q - InvestCorrectly :: http://investcorrectly.com/20150218/solarcity-corp-scty-adds-21318-new-customers-4q/

Dollar slips after sideswipe from dovish Fed minutes - Economic Times :: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/forex/dollar-slips-after-sideswipe-from-dovish-fed-minutes/articleshow/46295523.cms

Barrick Gold to sell two mines, reduce debt by $3 bln - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/02/19/barrick-gold-results-idINL1N0VT02220150219

Pinterest seeks $11 billion valuation with new funding: WSJ - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/19/us-pinterest-fundraising-idUSKBN0LN06D20150219

Some of Cathedral's earthquake repair is finished. But more needs to be done. - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/some-of-cathedrals-earthquake-repair-is-finished-but-more-needs-to-be-done/2015/02/18/6aa0abda-b6db-11e4-9423-f3d0a1ec335c_story.html

Four injured by large blast at Torrance refinery - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/local/california/la-me-refinery-explosion-20150219-story.html

Fed officials worried about hiking rates too soon - Hindu Business Line :: http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/international/fed-officials-worried-about-hiking-rates-too-soon/article6911772.ece

19-Feb-2015 05:18

SolarCity, SunEdison Q4 Earnings Disappoint; Stocks Fall SCTY SUN - Investor's Business Daily :: http://news.investors.com/technology/021815-739909-solarcity-sunedison-miss-on-top-bottom-lines.htm

Greece Pressure Mounts as ECB Shows Caution on Bank Funds - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-02-18/greece-pressure-mounts-as-ecb-shows-caution-on-bank-funds

Snapchat seeks new funding that would bump value to $19 billion - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-snapchat-fundraising-20150219-story.html

Fed appears unlikely to raise interest rates soon - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/fed-appears-unlikely-to-raise-interest-rates-soon/2015/02/18/94c8044e-b7b2-11e4-aa05-1ce812b3fdd2_story.html

Japan's January exports rose 17.0 percent on-year, topping outlook, while ... - CNBC :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/102436877

Barrick Gold posts loss, plans to sell some mines - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/barrick-gold-posts-loss-plans-to-sell-some-mines-2015-02-18?link%3DMW_latest_news

First phase of National Cathedral's restoration finished - York Dispatch :: http://www.yorkdispatch.com/nation/ci_27554710/first-phase-national-cathedrals-restoration-finished

California Refinery Blast Threatens to Bring Back $3 Gas - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-02-18/los-angeles-gasoline-jumps-to-17-month-high-after-blast

Dollar slips after sideswipe from dovish Fed minutes - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/19/us-markets-forex-idUSKBN0LN02820150219

Oil falls sharply as US crude inventories expected to hit record - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/19/us-markets-oil-idUSKBN0LN01M20150219

19-Feb-2015 04:17

SolarCity, SunEdison Q4 Earnings Disappoint; Stocks Fall SCTY SUN - Investor's Business Daily :: http://news.investors.com/technology/021815-739909-solarcity-sunedison-miss-on-top-bottom-lines.htm

U.S. wholesale price going down in January - GlobalPost :: http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/xinhua-news-agency/150218/us-wholesale-price-going-down-january

Greece Pressure Mounts as ECB Shows Caution on Bank Funds - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-02-18/greece-pressure-mounts-as-ecb-shows-caution-on-bank-funds

HSBC apology adverts give pause for thought - Irish Times :: http://www.irishtimes.com/business/financial-services/hsbc-apology-adverts-give-pause-for-thought-1.2108640?localLinksEnabled%3Dfalse

Snapchat seeks new funding that would bump value to $19 billion - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-snapchat-fundraising-20150219-story.html

Fed appears unlikely to raise interest rates soon - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/fed-appears-unlikely-to-raise-interest-rates-soon/2015/02/18/94c8044e-b7b2-11e4-aa05-1ce812b3fdd2_story.html

Sony is no longer an electronics company - The Verge :: http://www.theverge.com/2015/2/18/8063269/sony-electronics-future-selling-off-pc-smartphone-tv

Marathon Oil (MRO) Issues Earnings Results, Misses Expectations By $0.17 EPS - WKRB News :: http://www.wkrb13.com/markets/495664/marathon-oil-mro-issues-earnings-results-misses-expectations-by-0-17-eps/

Refinery explosion injures 4; shaking with magnitude of 1.7 earthquake - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-explosion-exxon-torrance-refinery-20150218-story.html

Barrick Gold posts loss, plans to sell some mines - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/barrick-gold-posts-loss-plans-to-sell-some-mines-2015-02-18?link%3DMW_latest_news

19-Feb-2015 03:16

Marathon Oil slashes spending a second time; profit rises - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/02/18/marathonoil-results-idINL1N0VS2P920150218

Blast at Exxon refinery in California could hike gasoline prices - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/19/us-refinery-blast-exxon-idUSKBN0LM1VR20150219

HSBC apology adverts give pause for thought - Irish Times :: http://www.irishtimes.com/business/financial-services/hsbc-apology-adverts-give-pause-for-thought-1.2108640?localLinksEnabled%3Dfalse

Snapchat seeks new funding that would bump value to $19 billion - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-snapchat-fundraising-20150219-story.html

Fed appears unlikely to raise interest rates soon - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/fed-appears-unlikely-to-raise-interest-rates-soon/2015/02/18/94c8044e-b7b2-11e4-aa05-1ce812b3fdd2_story.html

Uber looks to bank an additional $1 billion - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2015/02/18/technology/uber-1-billion-funding/

UPDATE 2-Barrick Gold to sell two mines, reduce debt by $3 bln - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/19/barrick-gold-results-idUSL1N0VT02220150219

Ferris Wheel, Zip Line, Inlet Eateries OK'd in Atlantic City - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/ferris-wheel-zip-line-inlet-eateries-eyed-atlantic-29049581

Cheaper Oil Subdues Producer Inflation; Housing Starts Fall - DailyFinance :: http://www.dailyfinance.com/2015/02/18/home-construction-slips-january/

SolarCity's shares drop as fourth-quarter losses pile up - Fortune :: http://fortune.com/2015/02/18/solarcitys-shares-drop-as-fourth-quarter-losses-pile-up/

19-Feb-2015 02:15

Treasuries jump as Fed minutes dampen speculation on higher rates - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-wp-blm-news-bc-treasuries18-20150218-story.html

Snapchat could become third-most valuable tech start-up - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2015/02/18/snapchat-could-become-3rd-most-valuable-indie-tech-firm/23627567/

SolarCity Misses on Earnings, SCTY Shares Tumble 4.5% After Report - Stocks ... - Nasdaq :: http://www.nasdaq.com/article/solarcity-misses-on-earnings-scty-shares-tumble-45-after-report-stocks-in-the-news-cm445907

Facing Demand, Uber Expands Funding Round by $1 Billion - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2015/02/18/uber-expands-funding-round-by-1-billion/

GM, Opponents Make Arguments in Bankruptcy Court Over Shield - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2015/02/18/business/ap-us-general-motors-bankruptcy-court.html

Marathon Oil slashes spending a second time; profit rises - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/02/18/marathonoil-results-idINL1N0VS2P920150218

Fed Tiptoes Into Rate-Hike Debate - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/feds-rate-debate-heating-up-1424286020

Explosion at Exxon Mobil refinery in Torrance, California, injures four - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/18/us-refinery-blast-exxon-idUSKBN0LM1VR20150218

Cheaper Oil Subdues Producer Inflation; Housing Starts Fall - DailyFinance :: http://www.dailyfinance.com/2015/02/18/home-construction-slips-january/

Hard-lunching, soft-pedalling HMRC must pursue cases like HSBC - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/14e41808-b74e-11e4-981d-00144feab7de.html