31-Jul-2013 04:01

Consumer Confidence Index in US Fell to 80.3 in July - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-07-30/consumer-confidence-index-in-u-s-decreased-to-80-3-in-july.html

Delay of employer penalties will cost gov't $10B - WPXI Pittsburgh :: http://www.wpxi.com/ap/ap/top-news/delay-of-employer-penalties-will-cost-govt-10b/nY8BC/

Facebook stock almost hits IPO price, 14 months after rocky debut - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/sns-rt-us-facebook-ipoprice-20130730,0,3652857.story

Fed Board Expected To Clarify Interest-Rate Message - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/2013/07/30/fomc-expected-to-clarify-interest-rates-message/

Home Prices Jumped 12.2% in May - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/31/business/economy/home-prices-rose-12-2-in-may.html

Japan Drives Asian Stocks Lower Before Fed as Ringgit, Corn Sink - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-07-30/japan-stock-futures-drop-on-steady-yen-before-fed-wti-rebounds

JPMorgan Energy Traders Spur Inquiries From Agencies - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-07-30/jpmorgan-energy-traders-spur-inquiries-from-agencies.html

Uralkali Breaks Potash Accord to Grab Market Share - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-07-30/uralkali-sees-potash-price-slump-after-exiting-bpc-trade-venture.html

Trade Fight Over Solar Benefits a Bystander - New York Times (blog) :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/31/business/global/solar-trade-dispute-leaves-taiwan-the-clear-winner.html

Obama Offers New Deal on Corporate Taxes, Jobs - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323854904578636903853862978.html