Reuters Money: The thorny issue of Valentine's Day rose pricing

	Click to View in Browser 02/6/2014 The thorny issue of Valentine's Day rose pricing (Reuters) - If anyone knows a thing or two about buying roses, it's John Sullivan, a man who's given his wife Sally roses on every Valentine's Day for more than 40 years. Jobless claims fall, weak exports push up trade deficit WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week, in a boost to the labor market outlook and the broader economy. As outbreaks hit cruises, are deals worth risking illness? (The author is a Reuters contributor. The opinions expressed are his own.) Och-Ziff quarterly earnings boosted by strong incentive income BOSTON (Reuters) - Och-Ziff Capital Management Group LLC on Thursday reported a sharply higher quarterly profit that beat Wall Street analysts' forecasts after stronger returns at its hedge fund portfolios boosted the company's incentive fee income. Analysis: Emerging markets selloff bruises big-name funds NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) - The plunge in emerging markets is taking a bite out of the performance of funds managed by some of the biggest names on Wall Street, including BlackRock, Brevan Howard and T. Rowe Price. Apple and the grim history of buybacks (Reuters) - Based on its own history, and the broader experience with other companies, Apple's plan to buy back $60 billon of its own shares will probably end as a bit of a disappointment. Pimco's Gross tells clients 'we are a better team at this moment' NEW YORK (Reuters) - Pimco's Bill Gross, manager of the world's largest bond fund, reassured investors and clients on Wednesday that the departure of his heir apparent, Mohamed El-Erian, will not affect the performance of the firm. Wall Street regulator revives plan for broker disclosure link (Reuters) - Wall Street's industry-funded watchdog will present a retooled plan to its board next week designed to make it easier for investors to research the backgrounds of brokerage firms and brokers, according to an agenda posted on its website Wednesday. Michelle Obama pushes college financial aid initiative WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration enlisted the help of First Lady Michelle Obama in an effort to ensure that low- and middle-income families get access to federal aid to help them pay for college. UK overtakes Japan as world's second-biggest pensions market LONDON (Reuters) - Years of sluggish growth in Japan have stripped it of its long-held status as the world's second-biggest pensions market and it has been overtaken by Britain where pension assets have hit an all-time high, according to research. Related Video Stocks sluggish despite job gains Stocks rebound as investors find courage Business News Stocks open with slight gains after data Jobless claims fall, weak exports push up trade deficit The latest Reuters articles on M&A, IPOs, private equity, hedge funds and regulatory updates delivered to your inbox each day. Register Today   A daily digest of breaking business news, coverage of the US economy, major corporate news and the financial markets. Register Today   » MORE NEWSLETTERS - 3 Times Square New York, NY 10036 USA © Copyright 2010 Thomson Reuters Ensure delivery of Reuters Newsmails, add mail@nl.reuters.com to your address book. Details Subscribe to other Reuters newsletters. Unsubscribe from this newsletter. Follow us on Twitter Friend us on Facebook Forward to a friend