Signs of slowing economy drive S&P down in April
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The S&P 500 posted its first monthly decline since November on Monday, as stocks slipped on signs the U.S. economy may be slowing and as a recession in Spain highlighted risks in the euro zone.
Coke says not in talks to buy Monster Beverage
(Reuters) - Coca-Cola Co took the unusual step of shooting down a report on Monday that said it was in talks to buy energy drink maker Monster Beverage Corp, valued at more than $11 billion.
Exclusive: CME readies round-the-clock grains trade: sources
CHICAGO (Reuters) - CME Group Inc will extend trading hours for its hallmark grain contracts, two sources close to the matter said on Monday, as the Chicago exchange moves to defend its turf against rival ICE's bid for nearly round-the-clock transactions.
Chrysler CEO warns of tough talks with CAW
DETROIT (Reuters) - Negotiations between Chrysler Group LLC and the Canadian Auto Workers union this summer may be difficult, said Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne, pointing to a short-lived strike at an auto-parts supplier that caused Chrysler's minivan plant in Windsor, Ontario, to close for a few hours.
Caterpillar braces for strike amid labor dispute
(Reuters) - Caterpillar Inc expects a strike early Tuesday morning at its Joliet, Illinois plant after talks with the union broke down Monday just hours after union workers there overwhelmingly turned down a new six-year contract.
Shareholder sues Google to block stock split
WILMINGTON, Delaware (Reuters) - Google Inc and its board were sued on Monday by a shareholder who wants to block the company's stock split plan because it entrenches the Web search company's co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin, according to court documents.
Groupon replaces Schultz, Efrusy on board
(Reuters) - Groupon Inc appointed two new directors on Monday and said Starbucks Corp Chief Executive Howard Schultz and venture capitalist Kevin Efrusy were leaving the board as the company tries to address criticism of its accounting practices.
Hollywood Ending? (1 Letter) – New York Times
 Globe and Mail | Hollywood Ending? (1 Letter) New York Times To the Editor: Re “In Pursuit of Riches, and Travelers' Supplies, in the Asteroid Belt” (April 24): One option for Planetary Resources Inc. “is to nudge a small asteroid, perhaps one as long as a football field, into an orbit around Earth closer than ... Astronaut joins effort to profit from harvesting raw materials in space Making Money in Outer Space Ask an Expert: 1492's lessons for asteroid miners |
Comcast, Verizon Expand ‘Quad-Play’ Deal – PC Magazine
 Sci-Tech Today | Comcast, Verizon Expand 'Quad-Play' Deal PC Magazine By Chloe Albanesius Looking to bundle your Comcast service with Verizon Wireless for one, big "quad-play" offering? You might be in luck. The cable provider today announced plans to expand its Verizon Wireless deal t about a half dozen more cities. Verizon Wireless Offers Prepaid Data Plans Verizon intros prepaid plans for smartphone, Jetpack hotspot Verizon Intros New Prepaid Calling Plans |
Austerity, And The Failure Of The Governing Elite – Forbes
 BBC News | Austerity, And The Failure Of The Governing Elite Forbes No organization can possibly survive if it needs geniuses or supermen to manage it. It must be organized in such a way as to be able to get along under a leadership composed of average human beings. Peter Drucker European austerity has failed ... Berlin insists on eurozone austerity Elections Put Germany in Hot Seat Over Austerity COLUMN-Austerity has brought Europe to the brink again -Summers |