The Nation |
RPT-GLOBAL ECONOMY WEEKAHEAD-Fed guessing game moves up a gear as Yellen t…
Reuters MADRID Aug 19 Will they or won't they? The debate over whether the U.S. Federal Reserve is readying an interest rate hike will get its umpteenth airing over the coming week, with all eyes on Chair Janet Yellen to provide some clarity. Amid conflicting … Asian stocks mixed ahead of Fed meetingUSA TODAY Europe stocks set for muted open as Yellen's Jackson Hole speech in focusCNBC US Fed to hike interest rates before year-end?ForexLive Wall Street Journal –Yahoo Finance UK –Business Insider –MarketWatch all 127 news articles » |
MedCity News |
Pfizer said close to $14B deal for Medivation
MarketWatch Pfizer Inc. is nearing agreement to buy biotech Medivation Inc. in a move that would add one of the crown jewels of the multibillion-dollar market for cancer drugs to Pfizer's portfolio, according to people familiar with the matter. The $14 billion all … Pfizer 'In Advanced Talks' to Acquire Medivation for About $14 BillionFortune Pfizer Reportedly Nears $14 Bln Deal To Acquire MedivationNasdaq In possible $14 billion ending, Medivation goes back to early daysSan Francisco Business Times (blog) StreetInsider.com –International Business Times –Wall Street Journal –Bloomberg all 33 news articles » |
Tulsa World |
No injuries as train carrying coal derails in rural Texas
Tulsa World ROANOKE, Texas (AP) — Officials say no one was injured when a train hauling coal derailed in rural North Texas, sending some cars into a creek. Union Pacific spokesman Jeff DeGraff says 26 cars derailed off the end of a southbound train around 6:30 p … Train Derailment Spills Cars & Coal Into Denton CreekNBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth No injuries reported as freight train derails in rural TexasSFGate Train derailment sends railcars into Denton CreekWFAA.com Dallas Morning News –Fort Worth Star Telegram –CBS Local –Sputnik International all 13 news articles » |
FX News Call |
PRECIOUS-Gold hits one-week low on US rate hike prospects
Reuters Aug 22 Gold fell on Monday to its lowest in over a week as the dollar strengthened after comments from U.S. Federal Reserve officials increased bets on a U.S. rate hike this year. FUNDAMENTALS * Spot gold was down 0.3 percent at $1,337.12 an ounce at … Is the Economy Ready for a Fed Rate Hike this Year?Bloomberg Forex – Yen weaker in early Asia with focus this week on Yellen viewsNasdaq Fed's Fischer Says Better Fiscal and Regulatory Policies Could Improve ProductivityWall Street Journal USA TODAY –Forbes –BBC News –CNBC all 37 news articles » |
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Gas prices up by half a cent to $2.17 a gallon
Appeal-Democrat CAMARILLO, Calif. (AP) — The average price of gasoline in the U.S. is up by over half a cent to $2.17 a gallon for regular grade. Industry analyst Trilby Lundberg said Sunday higher crude oil prices are causing refiners and retailers to bump up their … |
Fortune |
Lyft Reportedly Failed to Sell Itself to Apple, Amazon, Google—and Uber
Fortune On Friday, The New York Times reported that, in addition to murky negotiations with General Motors, Lyft has broached acquisition talks with Apple, Amazon, Google, Didi Chuxing—and even arch-rival Uber. The talks and inquiries have taken place over … Lyft pushes back at Uber's 'unsavory tactics'The Verge Does The Volvo-Uber Deal Signal The Start Of A Bigger Merger?Forbes Report: Lyft approached Apple, Google, Amazon, GM, Uber and Didi Chuxing to buy it without successSiliconANGLE (blog) BGR –Engadget –Digital Trends –International Business Times UK all 96 news articles » |
KFYR-TV |
Watch out for these new telephone scams to steal your money
The Daily Breeze … • Search the web for telephone numbers that scammers leave in your voice mail asking you to call back. Some of the phone numbers may be published online and linked to criminal activity. • Contact the U.S. Treasury Inspector General for Tax … Just hang up on phone scammersWashington Post IRS Issues New Warning On Scams Targeting Students And Parents For Back To School SeasonForbes State police warm about IRS scamFredericksburg.com wtkr.com –The Daily Progress –KSAT San Antonio –Fredericksburg Today (press release) (blog) all 111 news articles » |
New York Magazine |
Report: Trump-Owned Companies Owe at Least $650 Million
New York Magazine The New York Times, after investigating Donald Trump's U.S. real estate holdings, reports that companies owned by the GOP presidential nominee rely on a wide network of financial backers, and are indeed carrying at least $650 million in debt — double … Trump's Empire: A Maze of Debts and Opaque TiesNew York Times |
CNNMoney |
Morgan Stanley accused of mismanaging plans
Tulsa World NEW YORK — Even Wall Street workers are unhappy with how their retirement plans are run. A participant in Morgan Stanley's 401(k) plan filed a lawsuit Friday in U.S. District Court in New York alleging that it offers investment options that have … Morgan Stanley, Board Accused in Suit of 401(k) Self-DealingBloomberg Morgan Stanley mismanaged employee retirement funds: suitNew York Post Employees sue Morgan Stanley over 401(k) plansCNNMoney Law360 (subscription) –Financial Times –PLANSPONSOR –Northern California News all 14 news articles » |
Bloomberg |
China's State Grid Is 'Very Disappointed' by Ausgrid Rejection
Bloomberg State Grid Corp. of China, the world's biggest utility, “deeply regrets” Australia's decision to stop the company from buying a majority stake in the state-owned power network Ausgrid. State Grid agreed to participate in the bidding after an invitation … Australia Has Form On This – Banning China Investment In The GridForbes Australia Rejects China, Hong Kong Bidders for Power GridWall Street Journal Australia blocks Ausgrid energy grid sale to Chinese companiesBBC News Reuters –Chicago Tribune –CNNMoney –South China Morning Post all 70 news articles » |