Friday, October 30, 2015

30-Oct-2015 19:20

Stock futures higher as Exxon, Chevron results awaited - Channel News Asia :: http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/business/international/stock-futures-higher-as-e/2228414.html

Humira gives AbbVie solid Q3 support, but biosimilars loom - FiercePharma :: http://www.fiercepharma.com/story/humira-gives-abbvie-solid-q3-support-biosimilars-loom/2015-10-30

Weak US data clouds December rate hike possibility - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/10/30/us-usa-economy-idUSKCN0SO1N320151030

Valeant says Philidor shutting down as it cuts ties - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/10/30/us-valeant-pharmacies-idUSKCN0SO12W20151030

Target Unveils Plans for Holiday 2015 Shopping Season - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/target-unveils-plans-for-holiday-2015-shopping-season-2015-10-30-111595019

Fed's Williams says low neutral interest rates a 'warning sign' - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/10/30/us-usa-fed-williams-idUSKCN0SO27G20151030

Chevron, Exxon Cut Spending on Oil Price Slide - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/chevron-exxon-cut-spending-on-oil-price-slide-1446224604

Key Social Security strategies hit by budget deal - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/key-social-security-strategies-hit-by-budget-deal-2015-10-30

Peet's Coffee & Tea buys majority stake in Intelligentsia Coffee - Fortune :: http://fortune.com/2015/10/30/peets-coffee-stake-intelligentsia/

Will Hyatt Buy Out Starwood? Either Way, Starwood Looks Solid - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/13342131/1/will-hyatt-buy-out-starwood-either-way-starwood-looks-solid.html

30-Oct-2015 18:19

AbbVie Reports Third-Quarter 2015 Financial Results - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/abbvie-reports-third-quarter-2015-financial-results-2015-10-30-6183550

Chevron Cuts Jobs, Spending, Growth Target as Slump Persists - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-10-30/chevron-posts-fourth-straight-profit-decline-from-oil-price-rout

Consumer Sentiment in U.S. Rose Less Than Forecast in October - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-10-30/consumer-sentiment-in-u-s-rose-less-than-forecast-in-october

Target Seeks Edge Over Wal-Mart With Free Holiday Shipping - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-10-30/target-seeks-edge-over-wal-mart-with-free-holiday-shipping

As SEC Votes On Title III Crowdfunding Regulations, Investment Platforms Are ... - TechCrunch :: http://techcrunch.com/2015/10/30/as-sec-votes-on-title-iii-crowdfunding-regulations-investment-platforms-are-divided-on-impact/

Weak US data clouds December rate hike possibility - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/10/30/us-usa-economy-idUSKCN0SO1N320151030

Valeant says Philidor shutting down as it cuts ties - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/10/30/us-valeant-pharmacies-idUSKCN0SO12W20151030

KeyCorp Tumbles After Paying Premium Price for First Niagara - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-10-30/keycorp-tumbles-after-paying-premium-for-troubled-first-niagara

Indexes flat; on track for best month in four years - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/10/30/us-markets-stocks-idUSKCN0SO1F720151030

Will Hyatt Buy Out Starwood? Either Way, Starwood Looks Solid - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/13342131/1/will-hyatt-buy-out-starwood-either-way-starwood-looks-solid.html

30-Oct-2015 17:18

US labor costs rise in third-quarter; inflation still benign - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/10/30/us-labor-costs-idUSKCN0SO1NI20151030

US Stocks Set to Lock in Big Gains for October - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/global-stocks-up-amid-stimulus-hopes-1446195525

Consumer Sentiment in U.S. Rose Less Than Forecast in October - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-10-30/consumer-sentiment-in-u-s-rose-less-than-forecast-in-october

Skyworks Lifts PMC Bid to $2.3 Billion, Eclipsing Microsemi - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-10-30/skyworks-boosts-offer-for-pmc-sierra-to-11-60-in-cash

KeyCorp Tumbles After Paying Premium for Troubled First Niagara - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-10-30/keycorp-tumbles-after-paying-premium-for-troubled-first-niagara

Wall St. flat; indexes set for best month in four years - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/10/30/us-markets-stocks-idUSKCN0SO1F720151030

Chevron Cuts Jobs, Spending, Growth Target as Slump Persists - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-10-30/chevron-posts-fourth-straight-profit-decline-from-oil-price-rout

Trade-Ideas: AbbVie (ABBV) Is Today's Unusual Social Activity Stock - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/13345818/1/trade-ideas-abbvie-abbv-is-todays-unusual-social-activity-stock.html

The Next Hole In Valeant's Boat - Seeking Alpha :: http://seekingalpha.com/article/3626166-the-next-hole-in-valeants-boat

Target Unveils Plans for Holiday 2015 Shopping Season - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/target-unveils-plans-for-holiday-2015-shopping-season-2015-10-30-111595019

30-Oct-2015 16:17

KeyCorp to buy First Niagara to create 13th biggest US bank - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/10/30/us-first-niagara-fi-keycorp-m-a-idUSKCN0SN25K20151030

US consumer spending gain smallest in eight months - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/10/30/us-usa-economy-idUSKCN0SO1N320151030

US labor costs rise in third-quarter; inflation still benign - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/10/30/us-labor-costs-idUSKCN0SO1NI20151030

Walmart & Target Unveil Holiday Plans - CBS Local :: http://dfw.cbslocal.com/2015/10/30/walmart-target-unveil-holiday-plans/

UPDATE 4-RBS warns of higher misconduct charges, obstacles ahead - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/10/30/rbs-results-idINL8N12U12320151030

South Africa Posts Smallest Trade Gap in Six Months on Lower Oil - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-10-30/south-africa-posts-smallest-trade-gap-in-six-months-on-lower-oil

US Stocks Set to Lock in Big Gains for October - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/global-stocks-up-amid-stimulus-hopes-1446195525

Ackman faults Valeant's reaction to short-seller allegations - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/10/30/valeant-ackman-idUSL1N12U12Z20151030

US Consumer Sentiment Rebounds Less than Expected in October - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-consumer-sentiment-rebounds-less-than-expected-in-october-1446214528

Chevron is cutting around 10% of its workforce - Fortune :: http://fortune.com/2015/10/30/chevron-is-cutting-around-10-of-its-workforce/

30-Oct-2015 15:16

KeyCorp to Acquire First Niagara Financial for $4.1 Billion - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/keycorp-to-acquire-first-niagara-financial-for-4-1-billion-1446204467

Stock futures higher as Exxon, Chevron results awaited - StreetInsider.com :: http://www.streetinsider.com/Market%2BCheck/Stock%2Bfutures%2Bhigher%2Bas%2BExxon,%2BChevron%2Bresults%2Bawaited/11018719.html

RBS Raises $2.6 Billion Selling Citizens Financial Shares - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-10-29/citizens-says-rbs-is-selling-its-remaining-2-7-billion-stake

Valeant Drops Philidor Mail-Order Pharmacy - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/31/business/valeant-pharmaceuticals-philidor.html

Walmart and Target roll out their holiday plans - Charlotte Observer :: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/business/article41857779.html

US consumer spending gain smallest in eight months - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/10/30/us-usa-economy-idUSKCN0SO1N320151030

US labor costs rise in third-quarter; inflation still benign - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/10/30/us-labor-costs-idUSKCN0SO1NI20151030

Skyworks trumps Microsemi with $2.27 billion bid for PMC-Sierra - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/10/30/us-pmc-sierra-us-m-a-skyworks-solutns-idUSKCN0SO1NW20151030

Chevron to Cut Up to 7000 Jobs - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/chevron-to-cut-up-to-7-000-jobs-1446209178

GM Offers UAW Bigger Bonuses, Health-Care Gains for Second Tier - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-10-28/gm-offers-uaw-bigger-bonuses-health-care-gains-for-second-tier

30-Oct-2015 14:15

FOREX-Yen strengthens after BoJ declines to ease policy further - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/10/30/global-forex-idINL8N12U1KJ20151030

AbbVie Reports Third-Quarter 2015 Financial Results - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/abbvie-reports-third-quarter-2015-financial-results-2015-10-30-6183550

KeyCorp to Acquire First Niagara Financial for $4.1 Billion - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/keycorp-to-acquire-first-niagara-financial-for-4-1-billion-1446204467

Wal-Mart keeps $50 free-shipping hurdle - Columbus Dispatch :: http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/business/2015/10/30/wal-mart-keeps-50-free-shipping-hurdle.html

RPT-Pfizer-Allergan sparks fresh tax inversion angst on Capitol Hill - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/10/30/allergan-ma-congress-idUSL1N12U0RV20151030

Exxon Results Slide Less Than Expected - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/exxon-results-slide-less-than-expected-1446207342

Valeant Drops Philidor Mail-Order Pharmacy - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/31/business/valeant-pharmaceuticals-philidor.html

RBS Raises $2.6 Billion Selling Citizens Financial Shares - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-10-29/citizens-says-rbs-is-selling-its-remaining-2-7-billion-stake

US Consumer Spending Shows Caution, Rising 0.1% in September - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-consumer-spending-rises-0-1-in-september-1446208382

GM Offers UAW Bigger Bonuses, Health-Care Gains for Second Tier - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-10-28/gm-offers-uaw-bigger-bonuses-health-care-gains-for-second-tier

30-Oct-2015 13:14

Pfizer, Allergan drug merger talks raise tax hackles in US - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/10/30/us-allergan-m-a-pfizer-idUSKCN0SN01P20151030

Vets' Corner: Seniors could see spike in premiums - Union Democrat :: http://www.uniondemocrat.com/News/Local-News/Vets-Corner-Seniors-could-see-spike-in-premiums

World stocks on course for best month in four years - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/10/30/us-global-markets-idUSKCN0SO01H20151030

UPDATE 1-KeyCorp to buy First Niagara for $4.1 bln - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/10/30/first-niagara-fi-ma-keycorp-idUSL3N12U4LE20151030

Russian central bank unexpectedly holds key interest rate at 11 percent - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/world/2015/10/30/russian-central-bank-unexpectedly-holds-key-interest-rate-at-11-percent/

AbbVie Beats Street 3Q Forecasts - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2015/10/30/business/ap-us-earns-abbvie.html

RBS: The Recovering Bank That Is Filling Up With Cash - Wall Street Journal :: http://www.wsj.com/articles/rbs-the-recovering-bank-that-is-filling-up-with-cash-1446205761

UPDATE 2-Valeant cuts ties with beleaguered pharmacy Philidor - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/10/30/valeant-pharmacies-idUSL3N12U45020151030

GM Offers UAW Bigger Bonuses, Health-Care Gains for Second Tier - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-10-28/gm-offers-uaw-bigger-bonuses-health-care-gains-for-second-tier

Walmart launching first holiday sale this weekend - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/videos/news/2015/10/29/74834256/