Date: 2016-05-03 00:00:00
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News headlines:
PRESS DIGEST - Wall Street Journal - May 2
PRESS DIGEST- New York Times business news - May 2
Swiss stocks - Factors to watch on May 2
SE Asia Stocks-Philippine stocks hit 7-week low on election jitters
BRIEF-Philippines' Security Bank income down in Q1
Swiss stocks - Factors to watch on May 2
BRIEF-Idealist REIT Q1 net loss narrows to 80,451 lira
ICE may have more time to consider bid for London bourse
French and Benelux stocks-Factors to watch on May 2
South Korea structural reform measures are pre-emptive: vice fin min
MIDEAST STOCKS-Dubai may be supported by Emaar Q1, most of Gulf consolidate
BRIEF-EQ acquired five properties for EUR 74 million
BRIEF-Valora Holding places Schuldschein issue of EUR 72 million
German stocks - Factors to watch on May 2
BRIEF-Kleinkraftwerk Birseck FY net profit up at CHF 1.9 million
BRIEF-Tuto4pc.com FY EBITDA down at 4.9 million euro
BRIEF-Soitec reports estimated net loss for FY 2015-2016 at EUR 71.7 million
ECB's Coeure says inflation will take time to recover
Swiss stocks - Factors to watch on May 2
BRIEF-Conwert Immobilien Invest buys residential property portfolio in Germany
S.Korean stocks finish down on profit-taking, won reverses
U.S. shale firm's bankruptcy exit shows new chapter just as tough  
Spanish stocks - Factors to watch on Monday
BRIEF-OTI Energy FY 2015 net result turns to profit of CHF 0.12 mln
BRIEF-NetEnt says Tuesday last day of trading before share redemption
BRIEF-Koninklijke KPN: KPN Ventures invests in EclecticIQ
BRIEF-Copper Mountain Q1 adjusted loss per share C$0.07
UPDATE 1-Zain to buy Etisalat's stake in Sudan's Canar
JGBs gain on fall in Japan stocks, 20-yr yield hits record low
BRIEF-KAP Beteiligungs to propose FY 2015 dividend of 1 EUR/shr
European Factors to Watch-Shares seen edging higher
BRIEF- net mobile: cash settlement determined for squeeze out demand by DOCOMO
PRECIOUS-Gold firm near 15-month top as dollar extends losses
BRIEF-Hi Media: BJ Invest acquires half of shares owned by Hi Media in HiPay
China new loan surge does not augur massive stimulus: Xinhua commentary
BRIEF-North Media sells its equity interest in A/S VestsjÃ¦llandske Distriktsblade
MIDEAST STOCKS-Gulf bourses slip; few positive factors
German yields climb down from six-week highs, sell-off fears ease
TABLE-Foreign trading in South Korean stocks
BRIEF-India's Federal Bank sees addition to bad loans to be lower in FY17 vs FY16
BRIEF-EC2 Q1 net result turns to profit of 313,351 zlotys
BRIEF-bet-at-home Q1 gross betting and gaming revenue EUR 30.3 mln
UPDATE 1-Loans, deposit growth help lift first-quarter profit at Jordan's Arab Bank
MOVES-Ex-Masdar advisor hired as CEO of Abu Dhabi's Invest AD
RPT-Euro zone factory growth weakens in April despite heavy discounting
BRIEF-Ekspress Grupp AS organizes OTC buy-back of up to 500,000 own shares
Reuters Business News Schedule at 0830 GMT/0430 AM ET
SNB could seek to prevent banks hoarding cash if franc soars: Roubini group
SE Asia Stocks-Philippine index posts biggest daily loss in 2 months
Wary of China's Indian Ocean activities, U.S., India discuss anti-submarine warfare 
BRIEF-Ibersol approves capital increase by legal reserves incorporation
Japan to support Mekong countries with $7 billion over three years
BRIEF-WP AG end of stock exchange listing
BRIEF-Reditus FY net profit down at 263,621 euros
China's commodity trading curbs are working, at least for now: Russell
U.S. grain market to stay on wild ride this year?: Braun
RWE trading unit sees profit boost from growth prospects
Bundesbank's Weidmann warns on risks of easy money stance
BRIEF-Pacific Premier Bancorp plans to close three branches
BRIEF-Lightstream lowers semi-annual borrowing base under credit facility
BRIEF-Diamond Offshore posts Q1 earnings of $0.64 per share
BRIEF-Diamond Offshore names Kelly Youngblood senior VP and CFO
BRIEF-Reading International posts Q4 earnings $0.14/shr
China airs two more confessions by Taiwan fraud suspects
BRIEF-State Bank of India sets 1-year MCLR at 9.15 pct
BRIEF-CNA Financial posts Q1 earnings of $0.24 per share
BRIEF-Helmerich & Payne Inc posts Q2 earnings per share $0.19
BRIEF-Vista Gold posts Q1 loss of $0.01 per share
BRIEF-Cemex to divest certain assets in the U.S.
BRIEF-CenterState Banks elect Jennifer Idell as CFO
RPT-US shale firm's bankruptcy exit shows new chapter just as tough
RPT-Goldman targets "mass affluent" borrowers with unusual lending plan
Week Ahead in Energy and Environment: May 2, 2016
Week Ahead in Consumer Banking: May 2, 2016
Week Ahead in Intellectual Property: May 2, 2016
Week Ahead in Bankruptcy: May 2, 2016
German yields come down from six-week highs, sell-off fears ease
BRIEF-Ceva Inc announces first quarter 2016 financial results
Goldman targets 'mass affluent' borrowers with unusual lending plan
UPDATE 1-RWE trading unit sees profit boost from growth prospects
BRIEF-Baker Hughes plans to buy back $1.5 bln of shares
BRIEF-Sterling Construction Co Q1 loss per share $0.37
TABLE-UAE March bank lending growth edges down to 7.6 pct
BRIEF-Stock Yards Bancorp announces three-for-two stock split
Facebook hit with lawsuit over plan to issue new stock
BRIEF-Education Realty Trust Q1 core FFO per share $0.54
U.S. jury finds Immunosyn ex-CEO Ferrone misled investors
Energy Future Holdings debuts new plan to end $42 bln bankruptcy
US STOCKS-Futures edge up ahead of manufacturing data
Israel's Ceva Q1 more than profit doubles, revenue gains
U.S. companies starting to see relief from pains of strong dollar
CANADA STOCKS-Futures gain as gold rises; data awaited
US shale firm's bankruptcy exit shows new chapter just as tough
BRIEF-Myers Industries reports Q1 loss per share $0.11
UPDATE 1-French regulator says Engie's corporate gas prices harm competition
BRIEF-America First Multifamily Investors says Q1 revenue rose 19.2 pct to $14.9 million
BRIEF-Howard Hughes posts Q1 earnings of $2.69 per share
BRIEF-Petromanas announces departure of CEO and CFO
BRIEF-Pacira Pharmaceuticals Q1 non-gaap earnings per share $0.14
BRIEF-Asanko Gold refines scope of phase 2 definitive feasibility study
Low oil prices offer chance to spur G7 energy transition: Canada
RPT-COLUMN-China's commodity trading curbs are working, at least for now: Russell
BRIEF-India to sell 150 bln rupees of bonds on May 6 - cenbank
BRIEF-Flushing Financial Q1 earnings per share $0.33
BRIEF-Unigold announces brokered private placement of c$2,500,000
BRIEF-Franklin Electric Q1 GAAP earnings per share $0.28
BRIEF-Varo Money says Warburg Pincus is leading a round of investment in co that will total more than $27 mln
BRIEF-GNC Holdings commences strategic and financial review
BRIEF-Global Brass And Copper says Christopher Kodosky will succeed CFO micchelli
BRIEF-Critical Control Energy Services secures banking facilities
BRIEF-First quarter sees FY 2016 FFO per share of $2.31 to $2.36
BRIEF-Ourpet's reports Q1 earnings per share $0.01
BRIEF-Bank of Nova Scotia will record a restructuring charge of about $275 mln or $0.22 per share in Q2
European equities led higher by German shares, Italy banks lower
BRIEF-Old National reports Q1 earnings per share $0.24
BRIEF-Sun Bancorp reports Q1 earnings per share of $0.04
BRIEF-ISA Intelligent Sensing Anywhere FY net loss narrows to 267,911 euros
BRIEF-Ultrapetrol announces discussion of extension of forbearance agreements with lenders
BRIEF-Xtera appoints Joe Chinnici as CFO
BRIEF-Rightside acquires .GAMES for growing gaming industry
India's Ujjivan Financial's up to $134 mln IPO sees strong demand
REFILE-UPDATE 1-Israel's Ceva Q1 profit more than doubles, revenue gains
RPT-Markets braced for Argentine provinces borrowing spree
BRIEF-Goldman Sachs announces simplified pricing structure for ActiveBeta ETFs
BRIEF-Catena invests SEK 30 million in Malmo, Sweden
CANADA STOCKS-TSX falls as lower oil prices weigh on energy stocks
Azeri c.bank says forex reserves at $4.12 bln as of May 1
TREASURIES-Yields rise as investors evaluate Fed policy
BRIEF-Fauquier Bankshares Inc reports qtrly earnings per share $0.16
BRIEF-Swedbank Robur Fonder buys 11.3 million shares in Resurs Holding
UPDATE 1-India's NALCO to buy back 25 pct stake from government
MIDEAST STOCKS-Gulf markets fall; Emaar Properties drops after earnings
FOREX-Dollar index hits session lows after ISM U.S. factory data
CANADA FX DEBT-C$ strengthens against broadly weaker greenback
No alternative to low rates for now, ECB's Draghi says
BRIEF-Westfield Financial Q1 earnings per share $0.11
BRIEF-Italy's Banco Popolare not worried about capital hike after Pop Vicenza flop
TREASURIES-Yields rise as U.S. manufacturing sector expands
Midstates Petroleum, Ultra file for bankruptcy amid weak oil price
BRIEF-Elbit Imaging Ltd appoints Yael Naftali as CFO
Italian banks under pressure as Popolare Vicenza IPO fails
BRIEF-KTM announces end of stock exchange listing
Turkey's Yapi Kredi bank beats expectations with Q1 profit
BRIEF-Vakif REIT Q1 net profit down at 6.3 million lira
U.S. Treasury to sell $40 bln in 4-week bills
CANADA STOCKS-TSX falls as lower oil weighs on energy; telecoms rise
Ferrari nudges up earnings view, Marchionne becomes CEO
BRIEF-PBKM FY 2015 net profit falls to 8.7 million zlotys YoY
BRIEF-Kiler REIT Q1 net result swings to profit of 6.7 million lira
UPDATE 2-Coal miner NWR faces insolvency or buyout at lower price -minister
Investors may have profited from leaked U.S. data - ECB paper
BRIEF-Softing Q1 operating EBIT down at 0.8 million euros
BRIEF-Weis Markets Q1 shr $0.75
BRIEF-Bain Capital Private Equity and Vista Equity Partners acquire Vertafore from TPG
BRIEF-Onxeo says cash position sufficient to fund development into H2 2017
BRIEF-Quest for Growth reports NAV/share of EUR 9.24 on April 30
Breakingviews: Betting against hedge funds
German shares help European equities edge ahead; Italy banks drop
EMERGING MARKETS-Brazil's real falls after central bank intervenes
Millennium BCP Q1 net profit down less than expected
BRIEF-Ackman says initial Valeant investment was passive, and that was a mistake
BRIEF-Interactive Brokers Group reports 662,000 DARTS for April
BOJ's Kuroda: Strengthening yen may hurt Japan's economy
White House says it's not concerned about leaks of EU-U.S. trade papers
Banks should hold more capital on bigger sovereign exposure: ECB Lautenschlaeger
Invest in financials, consumer stocks amid stocks slowdown
Investors may have profited from leaked U.S. data: ECB research paper
U.S. economy still seen growing 1.8 percent in second quarter: Atlanta Fed
U.S. threatens to block easing of EU car exports in TTIP talks, media report
White House says it's not concerned about leaks of EU-U.S. trade papers
FOREX-Dollar pares gains vs yen after BOJ's Kuroda comments
Central Africa-focused BGFIBank sees 2015 profit increase of 24 pct
BRIEF-Yen's sharp appreciation threatens to undercut profits at major Japanese exporters by more than 1 trillion yen this fiscal year - Nikkei
New Chicago high-rise will be city's biggest Chinese property deal
BRIEF-Moody's continues Baker Hughes', Halliburton's reviews for downgrade
Corporate Brazil faces cash risks through 2017 -Moody's
BRIEF-As you sow - supports shareholder proposal requesting report on entergy's plans for increasing distributed energy
Greenpeace publishes confidential U.S.-EU trade deal documents
Banks tightened loan standards for businesses in first-quarter: Fed survey
Goldman Sachs could benefit from buying E*Trade: CLSA 
Coin Center's Brito skeptical about Bitcoin creator claims
TREASURIES-Yields rise as stocks rally, jobs data in focus
BCE-Manitoba Telecom deal seen facing tough regulatory scrutiny
BRIEF-First Merchants Corp increases dividend 21 pct to $0.14/shr
U.S. Treasury to pay down $47 billion less in marketable debt in second-quarter
Big bargains entice Warren Buffett fans on Berkshire weekend
Warren Buffett says more likely to buy IBM shares than sell: CNBC
Exclusive: JBG in talks to merge with New York REIT - sources
MOVES-RBC Wealth Management, Evercore Partners, Invest AD
Horsehead shares soar as investors get role in bankruptcy case
Horsehead shares soar as investors get role in bankruptcy case
Deals of the day- Mergers and acquisitions
BRIEF-EQT intends to commence public offering of 9.5 mln shares
CANADA STOCKS-TSX falls as lower oil weighs on energy; telecoms rally
The latest bitcoin controversy
BRIEF-Edison International reports first quarter 2016 results
BRIEF-Argo Group International Holdings reports Q1 earnings per share $0.98
BRIEF-AIG reports Q1 loss per share $0.16
BRIEF-Retail Properties Of America Q1 FFO per share $0.32
BRIEF-Neuralstem announces proposed public offering of securities
Wealth Management News - May 2
BRIEF-Cognex board increases qtrly cash dividend to $0.075/share
Global stocks rise, bond prices fall on investor optimism
BRIEF-Cerulean Q1 net loss $13.5 million
BRIEF-Vivint Solar says Butterfield to step down as CEO
BRIEF-Sykes Enterprises Q1 revenue $320.8 million
BRIEF-Bank Mutual Corp announces 10 pct increase in qtrly cash dividend
BRIEF-Rudolph Technologies reports Q1 GAAP earnings per share $0.44
BRIEF-Axcelis Technologies Q1 earnings per share $0.02
BRIEF-Metlife will hold its investor conference on Thursday, Nov. 10
BRIEF-Luminex Q1 GAAP earnings per share $0.21
BRIEF-Canasia Financial Inc says Jacob Kim resigns as CFO
BRIEF-Interactive Intelligence Group reports Q1 GAAP loss per share $0.60
Silicon Valley exec settles SEC insider trading charges
BRIEF-Tessera Technologies reports Q1 GAAP earnings per share $0.36
BRIEF-Fabrinet Q3 non-gaap earnings per share $0.56
Rebound on Wall Street
BRIEF-Rouse Properties reports Q1 core FFO per share $0.44
CANADA FX DEBT-C$ strengthens against broadly weaker greenback
BRIEF-Chimera Investment Q1 core earnings per share $0.58
BRIEF-CBOE Holdings Inc reports April 2016 trading volume
BRIEF-DHT Holdings Inc Q1 EPS $0.34
BRIEF-Triangle Capital closes investment in Halo Branded Solutions
Newsmaker: Preserving central bank independence â King
BRIEF-BWX Technologies announces first quarter 2016 results
Anadarko Petroleum's loss beats Street's expectations
BRIEF-Entegra Financial Corp says hired Lola Hart as its CFO
BRIEF-SurModics Inc Q2 NON-GAAP EPS $0.20
BRIEF-Vishay Intertechnology announces $100 million stock repurchase authorization
BRIEF-Ruckus Q1 GAAP loss per share $0.01
Silicon Valley executive settles SEC insider trading charges
CANADA STOCKS-TSX falls as lower oil weighs on energy; telecoms rally
BRIEF-Statoil sells shale assets worth $407 million to EQT Corp
BRIEF-Thomson Reuters announces pricing of $500 mln note offering
BRIEF-Macquarie Infrastructure Corp Reports Q1 results
EMERGING MARKETS-Brazil's real falls after central bank intervenes
BRIEF-Vanguard Natural Resources, LLC reports first quarter 2016 results
BRIEF-Canada Innovation Minister: CSeries should be constructed in Canada
BRIEF-RGC Resources inc second quarter financial results
BRIEF-Maxpoint Interactive to transfer its stock listing from NYSE to Nasdaq
U.S. anti-trade shift would hit world economy: Mexico's Guajardo
BRIEF-The First of Long Island corp commences common stock offering
Dollar stabilizes vs yen, weakens against other major currencies
BRIEF-Advanced Energy Industries Q1 GAAP earnings $0.50/share from cont ops
Vardy's rags to riches rise a victory for the dreamers
BRIEF-Bill barrett to divest certain Uinta Basin Assets for $30 mln
BRIEF-Hennessy advisors to acquire The Westport Funds
BRIEF-Lucas Energy files for resale of up of common stock by selling stockholder
ECB's Visco argues against risk weighting bank's home debt
BRIEF-Sunstone Hotel Investors Q1 adjusted FFO per share $0.21
BRIEF-National General Holdings Q1 earnings per share $0.49
BRIEF-The Chemours Co Q1 earnings per share $0.28
BRIEF-Owens-Illinois Inc increases guidance for 2016
BRIEF-Petroquest Energy Q1 loss per share $0.58
BRIEF-Boeing declares quarterly div of $1.09
BRIEF-Horizon Global reports Q1 earnings per share $0.12
RPT-UPDATE 6-Australian says he created bitcoin, but some sceptical
BRIEF-Greenlight Capital Re Ltd Q1 EPS $0.77
BRIEF-Northeast Bancorp reports Q3 earnings per share $0.19
BRIEF-Vornado Realty Trust reports Q1 FFO per share $1.07
Australian says he created bitcoin, but some skeptical
Wall St. rebounds; Nasdaq breaks seven-day losing run 
BRIEF-Tortoise Energy Infrastructure says total assets as of April 30 were about $2.6 bln
BRIEF-Horizon Global reports Q1 adjusted earnings $0.15/share
Chanel winning fight against luxury grey market: executive
ANZ posts 24 pct drop in 1st-half cash profit, lags forecast
BRIEF-Bank of New York Mellon says issued $750 mln of 2.800% senior medium-term notes
BRIEF-Secure Energy Services Q1 revenue C$209.1 million
BRIEF-FLY Leasing Ltd restates financials
BRIEF-Steel Excel Inc. reports 2016 Q1 loss per share $0.18
BRIEF-Earthlink Holdings Corp reports Q1 EPS $0.07
Australia shares set to open higher, ANZ Bank likely to drag
Who cares who invented bitcoin?
BRIEF-Otter Tail reports Q1 earnings $0.38/share from cont ops
Brexit would put 250 billion pounds of trade at risk: 'In' campaign
DBS core Q1 profit up 6 pct on higher interest margins, above forecasts
Banks, tech companies move on from bitcoin to blockchain
RPT-UPDATE 1-Chinese cities dive back into debt to fuel growth even as defaults rise
As Australian banks snub remitters, digital players emerge
Banks, tech companies move on from bitcoin to blockchain
CME, ICE prepare pricing data that could boost bitcoin
Fed's Williams sees big drop in assets as possible systemic risk
Einhorn's Greenlight Capital invests in Yelp, natgas
Tenet sees competitors picking up UnitedHealth exchange business
MOVES-PJT hires Deutsche Bank CEO of North America Jacques Brand -sources
UPDATE 1-Ackman's Pershing Square Holdings gains 10.2 pct in April
Ackman's Pershing Square Holdings gains 10.2 percent in April
PRESS DIGEST- Financial Times - May 3
DIARY-Emerging Markets Economic Events to May 13
DIARY-Top Economic Events to May 13
BRIEF-Endeavour Mining reports Q1 earnings per share $0.02
BRIEF-Slate Retail REIT announces pending acquisition of shopping centre in North Carolina
BRIEF-Willbros Group reports Q1 loss per share $0.25
BRIEF-Apple CEO on CNBC- believe company is undervalued
BRIEF-Quattro Exploration and Production delays filing year-end 2015 financials
BRIEF-Pershing Square Holdings reports April NAV per share $17.18
BRIEF-Freegold Ventures announces equity financing
BRIEF-Amerigas Partners sees adj EBITDA $575-$600 mln for FY ending Sept 30, 2016
PRESS DIGEST- British Business - May 3
UPDATE 1-DBS core Q1 profit rises 6 pct; China-linked trade loans plunge
Brazil's Meirelles says must reverse debt trajectory
PRECIOUS-Gold steadies near 15-month peak on softer dollar, fund inflows
Baker Hughes tries to reassure investors as Halliburton deal fails
Oil rally is not just about hedge funds: Kemp
DIARY-Malaysia 2016 corporate earnings
RPT-China's first private-led mega-refinery planned off east coast
UPDATE 3-ANZ posts biggest earnings drop since 2008; investors cheer reset
Taiwan stocks fall to 2-mth lows amid concerns over local economy
China home prices grow faster in April despite tightening in big cities
BRIEF-DBS Group CEO comments on China trade loans
PRESS DIGEST- New York Times business news - May 3BOK Unlikely to Cut Reserve Ratio in Near Term
Oil Prices Ease in Asia, Extending Slide Amid Supply Fears
PBOC to Offer State Banks Extra Credit
BHP, Vale Face $44 Billion Lawsuit Over Brazil Dam Disaster
CRF Frozen Foods Expands Recall on Listeria Concerns
Credit Suisse Slashes Debt Trading With Private-Equity Deal
Fight Between Pulte’s Founder, CEO Shifts to Annual Meeting
Australia Shares Pare Previous Day’s Rally
New York Board May Freeze Rents
Economy Throwing Mixed Signals, Fed’s Lockhart Says
Petrobras Sells Stakes in Argentine and Chilean Units
Carlyle Hires Bank to Explore Sale of Groupe Marle Stake
Libya’s Eastern Government Moves to Block Oil Exports
Thoma Bravo Sets $7.2 Billion Hard Cap on Latest Fund
Roundup of Form D Regulatory Filings--May 3
MetLife to Pay $25 Million Finra Penalty Over Variable Annuities
Merck Earnings: What to Watch
Millennials Change the Complexion of the Beauty Business
Tampa Bay Times Buys Tampa Tribune
Comerica CFO Stepping Down
Oil-Price Upheaval Hits Largest U.S. Refiners
Pemex on Track to Meet Spending-Cut Goals, CEO Says
High Anxiety: Markets Get Roiled
Lew Calls for Congressional Action on Business Tax Code
Prosper Marketplace to Cut Jobs and Shuffle Executives
Two Top Executives to Leave Under Armour
New Fed Bailout-Prevention Rule to Reach Beyond Banks
Ideaya Biosciences Launches With $46M Series A
Less Lethal Form of Bird Flu Found at Missouri Farm
Appaloosa Management Calls for Probe of SunEdison
Match Group Gives Strong Outlook
UBS Says Wealth-Unit Restructuring Will Trim Costs, Broaden Offerings
Asian Morning Briefing: Stocks Sink on Global Growth Fears
Prosper Marketplace to Cut Jobs and Shuffles Executives
Live Nation Entertainment Revenue Climbs
Illumina Profit Drops Amid Climbing Expenses
Despite Shale Glut, U.S. Imports More Foreign Oil
Analysts Forecast 1.2 Million-Barrel Rise in Crude Supplies
Zillow Beats Expectations, Lifts Sales View
Dollar Reverses Losses as Oil Sinks, Jobs Loom
Oil Prices Slip as Traders Gird for Another Record on U.S. Inventory
Stocks Sink on Global Growth Fears
Glencore to Explore Sale of Kazakhstan Gold Mine
Craig Wright: I Will Prove I Created Bitcoin
Potbelly Profit More Than Doubles
Avis Budget Raises Revenue Projection
​Resolve Fannie and Freddie Before It’s Too Late
The Hottest Metric in Finance: ROIC
Natural Gas Prices Rise
Shoe Designer for Ellen Tracy, Elie Tahari Files for Bankruptcy
Kroger Drops Plan to Charge Alcohol Suppliers for Shelf Display
Overgrown Compliance Teams Under Threat as Banks Cut Costs
UBS Shares Drop As Wealth Division Disappoints
Fed’s Williams Remains Supportive of Raising Rates This Year
Nortel U.S. Challenge to Cash Split Shut Down by Canadian Court
Puerto Rico’s Hedge-Fund Deal Sets Tone for Debt Talks
Copper Settles Lower in U.S. Amid Weak China Data
Negative Rates May Cost Property Investors More
Q&A: Finra’s CEO on the MetLife Settlement
Gold Prices Hit By Stronger Dollar
Kering Appoints New CEO for Alexander McQueen Fashion House
New York Times’ Revenue Hit By Weak Advertising
RetailMeNot Shares Fall on Revenue Decline
IHeartMedia and Its Lenders Try Mediation
Emerson Electric Profit Falls 62%
Saudi Regulator Makes New Moves to Lure Foreign Investors
Archer Daniels Midland Results Hurt by Weak Exports
Halliburton’s Loss Deepens
Molson Coors, MillerCoors Report Profit Rise
Encana Posts Larger-Than-Expected Loss
Valero Energy Earnings Tumble on Tighter Margins
Freddie Mac Swings to Loss, Won’t Make Dividend Payment
Vallourec Sinks Deeper Into Red in First Quarter
Sports Authority Expects Buyer for  Stores
CVS Health’s Results Top Views
Roam Raises $3.4M Seed Round For Flexible Housing
Funding Snapshot: Patient Engagement Company Envera Health Raises $14M
Fed’s Mester Says There Are Many Definitions of Market Liquidity
Mylan Posts Better-Than-Expected Profit
ECB Set to Agree on Withdrawing €500 Notes
Is the Tech Bubble Popping? Ping Pong Offers an Answer
Pinterest Broadens Ad Sales Focus Once Again
U.S. Retail Sales Rose in April
The False Promise of ‘Helicopter Money’
Why Currency Markets Seem Erratic
Duke Energy Profit Falls on Mild Winter Weather
NBER Paper Looks at the Decline in the Safe Real Interest Rate
New York ISM Index Rose in April, But Sentiment Fell
New York’s Fairway Supermarket Files for Bankruptcy
HCA Holdings Profit Rises 18%
Estée Lauder Raises Outlook, Announces Job Cuts
Cummins Profit Falls Less Than Expected
Hilsenrath’s Take: Fed Shows How U.S. Energy Bust Could Hurt Foreign Banks
The New Qualification for China’s Tech Elite: Goldman Sachs
EU Sees Weaker Growth as China Slowdown Weighs
Tax-Avoiding Investment Flows Eased Slightly in 2015
Coty Swings to a Loss Amid Acquisition Costs
Hyatt Hotels’ Profit, Revenue Climb
Dollar Sinks Against Euro, Yen
Clorox Buys Renew Life, Profit Beats Expectations
Weekly Chain-Store Sales Fell in Latest Week
Australian Budget Focuses on Growth as Election Looms
Farmer’s Dog Fetches $2M for Healthier Pet Food
Starwood Profit Tops Views
Shannon Klinger to Replace Eric Cornut as Novartis’s Ethics Officer
Demos’s Take: Do Marketplace Lenders Need ‘Skin in the Game’?
Maana Raises $26M for Corporate Big-Data Search
Bench Raises $16M To Expand Bookkeeping Software
Opower’s Sale to Oracle Sheds Light on Venture Returns
Digital Reasoning Systems Closes $40M Series D Amid Business Expansion
Harris Corp. Cuts Outlook
Demos’s Take: Do Marketplace Lenders Need ‘Skin in the Game’?
Australian Budget Focuses on Economic Growth as Election Looms
Lufthansa Shares Plunge as Pricing Pressure Bites
ECB Won’t Take Deposit Rate to ‘Absurdly Low’ Levels
Australia, China Stock Markets Rally
Soda Sales in Mexico Rise Despite Tax on Sugary Drinks
Blockchain Companies Say Bank Services Are Out of Reach
Commerzbank Shares Plunge as Earnings Disappoint
Manulife Aims at $470 Million Singapore IPO for U.S. Assets
China-Led Group Drops Bid for Australian Cattle Empire
HSBC Earnings Hit by Market Volatility
Reserve Bank of Australia Cuts Benchmark Rate
Australian Home-Building Approvals Rose in March
South Korea’s Consumer Prices Rise in April
BNP Paribas Profit Up as Loan Provisions Drop
Eurozone Retail Sales Fell Sharply in March
Market direction: Fall