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| Asian shares, dollar pressured as Nikkei outperforms Reuters By Chikako Mogi. TOKYO | Fri May 31, 2013 2:06am EDT. TOKYO (Reuters) - Asian shares and the dollar stayed pressured while Japanese equities outperformed on Friday, and investors remained nervous over whether the U.S. Federal Reserve might soon ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| India Growth Holds Below 5% as Policy Logjam Hurts Singh Agenda Bloomberg India's economy expanded less than 5 percent for a second straight quarter as Prime Minister Manmohan Singh struggled to revive investment, adding pressure for further government policy changes to spur growth. Gross domestic product rose 4.8 percent in ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Fast-food workers demonstrate for better pay The Seattle Times A group of fast-food workers walked off their jobs in Seattle Wednesday night and Thursday demanding pay of $15 an hour. By Erik Lacitis and Christine Clarridge. Seattle Times staff reporters. PREV of NEXT. Demonstrators on Thursday enter a McDonald's ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Yen Slides as Drop in Consumer Prices Adds to BOJ Stimulus Case Businessweek The yen fell versus Group-of-10 currencies as a decline in consumer prices added to the case for the Bank of Japan to step up its stimulus efforts that tend to spur investors to chase higher yields offshore. The Dollar Index was set for its biggest weekly decline ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| UPDATE 1-Low prices help Costco's quarterly profit rise Reuters Thu May 30, 2013 1:06pm IST. May 30 (Reuters) - Costco Wholesale Corp reported third-quarter profit just above analysts' estimates, as its low prices for food and gasoline appealed to shoppers. The largest U.S. warehouse club chain typically offers ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| US discovery of rogue GMO wheat raises concerns over controls Reuters By Carey Gillam and Julie Ingwersen. Fri May 31, 2013 1:27am EDT. (Reuters) - For global consumers now on high alert over a rogue strain of genetically modified wheat found in Oregon, the question is simple: How could this happen? For a cadre of critics of ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Soybeans Head for Best Month Since July as US Supply Dwindles Bloomberg Soybeans gained, extending a fifth weekly advance, as sustained demand from China shrinks U.S. stockpiles to the lowest in nine years. Wheat declined. The oilseed for July delivery climbed as much as 0.8 percent to $15.08 a bushel on the Chicago Board ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Market Chatter-Corporate finance press digest Reuters Fri May 31, 2013 12:05am EDT. May 31 (Reuters) - The following corporate finance-related stories were reported by media on Friday: * Sony Corp has tapped Morgan Stanley and Citigroup to help sound out options for its entertainment business, according to ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Maggots, bacteria allegedly plagued China's number one meat brand CNN Hong Kong (CNN) -- Allegations of maggots, excessive bacteria and illegal additives have plagued China's biggest meat products company, Shuanghui International, since at least 2011, according to a series of reports by China's state-run media. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Md. woman awarded $800K from landlord over bedbug infestation Washington Post ANNAPOLIS, Md. — A woman who lived for more than eight months in a bedbug-infested apartment in Annapolis has been awarded $800,000 because her landlord allegedly failed to correct the problem. An Anne Arundel County jury deliberated 45 minutes ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Analyst upgrades ignite rally in Facebook shares Globe and Mail Inside the Market's roundup of some of today's key analyst actions. This post will be updated with more analyst commentary during the trading day. Facebook Inc. shares are up more than 5 per cent at midday after being treated to two upgrades from analysts ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Tesla promises to add charging stations Wall Street Journal DETROIT — Electric car maker Tesla Motors Inc. is promising to boost the number charging stations during the next year so its customers can drive across North America. The company says it will triple the number of charging stations from the current eight by ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Markets under pressure after Q4 GDP data; rate sensitives down Economic Times READ MORE ON » US dollar | Tata Power | Sensex | Rupee | reserve bank of india | nifty | NATIONAL STOCK EXCHANGE. Markets continued to remain under pressure on Friday as GDP for fourth quarter grew at 4.8 per cent against 4.7 per cent in previous ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| US pending home sales hit three-year high Reuters Thu May 30, 2013 7:30pm IST. WASHINGTON May 30 (Reuters) - Contracts to buy previously owned U.S. homes rose to their highest level in three years in April, but a shortage of properties for sale could slow down the momentum. The National Association ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| IMF Lipton: Some Volatility In JGB Market Inevitable Wall Street Journal TOKYO--A senior International Monetary Fund official Friday that "some volatility" in the Japanese government bond market is "inevitable" as financial markets adjust to a bold monetary easing framework introduced by the Bank of Japan. David Lipton, the ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Obama administration extends life of anti-foreclosure program Reuters WASHINGTON | Thu May 30, 2013 7:44pm IST. WASHINGTON May 30 (Reuters) - The Obama administration on Thursday said it was extending the life of its signature foreclosure-prevention program by two years to help more struggling borrowers keep their ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Mortgage rates pushing higher Chicago Tribune Mortgage interest rates have moved much higher than they were just a few weeks ago, and there's consensus that just as home prices have moved off the bottom, so have mortgage rates. On Thursday, Freddie Mac reported that the average rate for a 30-year, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Swoon in Bonds Puts Eye on Fed Wall Street Journal The bond market's monthlong plunge has pushed long-term interest rates on mortgages and U.S. Treasurys to their highest levels in more than a year, sparking a debate: Is this a bursting bubble, the aftereffect of clumsy Federal Reserve communication or a ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Roku infused with $60 million -- can it catch Apple? The Business Journals Roku has received a $60 million investment for its streaming software from Hearst Corp., British Sky Broadcasting and News Corp. Gina Hall · Email | Twitter. Look out Apple, Roku is gearing up for a battle. After Apple CEO Tim Cook reiterated his company's ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Wall Street ends up on optimism, Fed stimulus to remain Reuters By Angela Moon. NEW YORK | Thu May 30, 2013 10:55pm EDT. NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks rose on Thursday, rebounding from the previous session's losses, as tepid economic data eased concerns the Federal Reserve would begin to gradually scale ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Seattle-Bellingham: 3rd daily rail trip added Seattle Post Intelligencer SEATTLE (AP) — Starting Friday, Amtrak Cascades plans to add a third daily round trip train between Seattle and Bellingham to help travelers affected by the May 23 collapse of a section of an Interstate 5 bridge over the Skagit River at Mount Vernon. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Ryanair May Have to Cut or Divest Its Stake in Aer Lingus, Panel Rules New York Times (blog) Ryanair, the European budget airline based in Dublin, faces the prospect of having to reduce its large minority stake in Aer Lingus after a preliminary ruling Thursday found that the holding gave Ryanair too much influence over the strategy of the Irish carrier ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| YOUR MONEY-Millionaires ride stock market to more wealth -studies Reuters By Beth Pinsker. NEW YORK | Thu May 30, 2013 9:29pm IST. NEW YORK May 30 (Reuters) - Global wealth grew faster in 2012 than in the previous two years, boosting the number of millionaires and improving the outlook of the wealthy, according to new ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Big Lots reports 21% profit drop; cuts year view MarketWatch Big Lots Inc.'s (NYSE:BIG) fiscal first-quarter earnings fell 21% as litigation charges and weaker same-store sales more than offset the closeout retailer's slightly improved sales. Shares of the company fell 8.6% in early trade to $35.08. The stock is up around ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Americans have rebuilt less than half of wealth lost to the recession, study says Washington Post American households have rebuilt less than half of the wealth lost during the recession, leaving them without the spending power to fuel a robust economic recovery, according to a new analysis from the Federal Reserve. From the peak of the boom to the ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Federal regulators ease definition of qualified mortgage Los Angeles Times Federal regulators have eased the definition of a qualified mortgage — a presumably safe and affordable home loan — to enable small banks and credit unions to help more marginal borrowers. The changes, announced this week, help fine-tune Consumer ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Malkins Prevail in Fight for IPO of Empire State Building Bloomberg It took less time to build the Empire State Building. Fifteen months after filing for an initial public offering, the Malkin family said yesterday it had won enough investor votes to form a real estate investment trust featuring Manhattan's signature skyscraper and 20 ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Tensions Simmer in OPEC Over Shale Wall Street Journal VIENNA—OPEC ministers said they were on track for a smooth agreement to maintain their current oil production cap at a meeting Friday, but behind-the-scenes discussions indicated that the group was storing up tensions over the growing impact of U.S. ... See all stories on this topic » |
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| Fox News Undecided On Eric Holder Meeting - Business Insider By Brett LoGiurato "I think our news executives — our executives at Fox News channel are making the determination right now. We expect a decision within the next hour or so. These meetings are scheduled to start as early as tomorrow and they're expected to ... Business Insider | ||
| IBN Welcomes Good News on Iraqi Visas | Iraq Business News By Editor By Padraig O'Hannelly. Foreign companies, especially in the oil sector, have long complained of problems obtaining visas to work in Iraq, and it's an issue. Iraq Business News | ||
| Image recognition startup Cortica Raised $1.5 million from Russian ... By Ilan Shavit Jewish Business News. Ben Bernanke. 2013 could be a very good year for the American economy. mcn. Headlines. Image recognition startup Cortica Raised $1.5 million from Russian Mail.Ru · Brainsway Receives CE Approval for Its System ... Jewish Business News | ||
| Chainsaws stolen from local business : News ... By Ty Czarnopis Police in Calumet are looking for information regarding a theft of chainsaws from a Lake Linden business. Upper Michigan's Source - TV6 News | ||
| Mid-Day Market Update: NV Energy Rises On Acquisition News, Big ... By Jake L'Ecuyer In commodity news, oil traded down 0.23 percent to $92.92, while gold gained 1.74 percent to $1,415.50. Silver traded up 2.37 percent Thursday to $22.99, while copper rose 0.70 percent to $3.32. Eurozone European shares traded mostly ... Benzinga - Stock Market Quotes,... | ||
| News Corp. to End London Stock Exchange Listing - The Hollywood ... By Georg Szalai News Corp. said it will end its stock listing in London on June 28 when the company is set to split into entertainment business 21st Century Fox and the new News Corp., which will combine its publishing operations and entertainment units in ... Business | ||
| Nike Factory store coming to Bucktown | WGN-TV By aroberts12 A Nike Factory Store is set to open in Bucktown near North & Damen Avenues, according to Crain's Chicago Business. The store would replace the now-closed Cans Bar & Canteen at 1640 N. Damen Avenue. Construction of the 5432 square. WGN-TV | ||
| Google Expands Google Maps Business Photos Program ... By Chris Crum Google announced that it is expanding its Google Maps Business Photos program into seven new countries: Belgium, Czech Republic, Germany, Poland, Russia, Singapore and Switzerland. The program is part of Google's quest to make ... Top News - WebProNews | ||
| Panasonic to cut 5,000 jobs — RT Business By RT The division, which includes automotive components, semiconductors, production machinery and other devices, employs 110,000 people, and is the crux of Tsuga's business strategy to create a new niche for Panasonic in the already ... News RSS : Today | ||
| New owner takes over Kettering business - WDTN.com By Dan Edwards With the new ownership comes a new "cost-cutting" concept, where stylists no longer work for commission but are paid directly by their clients. News | WDTN TV | ||
| Roku raises $60M from Hearst, News Corp, others - AZCentral.com Roku raises $60M from Hearst, News Corp, others,Roku Inc., the streaming video device maker, said Wednesday that it has raised $60 million in its sixth round of funding. Media giant Hearst Corp. and an unnamed institutional investor joined ... azcentral.com Top Business | ||
| News Summary: US economy grew at 2.4 percent rate - seattlepi.com By By The Associated Press, the gain was offset by slower businesses stockpiling and deeper cuts in state and local government spending. Economists believe growth is slowing to ... News Summary: US economy grew at 2.4 percent rate. The Associated Pres, Associated ... Business Heds Index | ||
| Ski Industry Asks Congress to Act on Climate Change Ski Industry Asks Congress to Act on Climate Change. SustainableBusiness.com News. Climate change is serious business for the ski industry - without snow, there won't be much of an industry left. It is one of the first industries to visibly suffer ... SustainableBusiness.com Investor News |
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| Business news briefs | The Salt Lake Tribune Bank failures up in Europe The European Central Bank warned the eurozone's slumping economy and a surge in problem loans are raising the risk of a ... www.sltrib.com/sltrib/.../business-alcoa-bank-energy.html.csp | ||
| Sports - Worcester Telegram & Gazette - telegram.com Telegram.com is the number one news and information site in Central ... Worcester County communities - community affairs, sports, business, entertainment and ... www.telegram.com/article/20130529//-1/0 | ||
| Sprint, SoftBank agree to U.S. national security deal - Yahoo! News News: By Alina Selyukh (Reuters) - Sprint Nextel Corp and Japan's SoftBank Corp said on Wednesday ... Breaking News Visit Yahoo! .... More Business News ... news.yahoo.com/sprint-softbank-agree-national-security-deal-... | ||
| Back pay for union state workers unresolved | Business News SPRINGFIELD - Back pay for thousands of unionized state workers remained in limbo Thursday as lawmakers scrambled to grapple with a lengthy list of issues ... business-news.thestreet.com/pjstar/story/back-pay-union.../1 |
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