01-Aug-2013 11:32

US economy grew faster than expected in 2nd quarter - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/us-economy-grew-faster-than-expected-in-2nd-quarter/2013/07/31/e3edb58a-f956-11e2-afc1-c850c6ee5af8_story.html

Why J.C. Penney Should Be More Like The Israeli Army - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/lauraheller/2013/07/31/why-jcpenney-should-be-more-like-the-israeli-army/

Dell Takeover Bid in Peril as a Voting Rule Remains - New York Times (blog) :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/07/31/dell-offers-to-move-vote-on-takeover-but-refuses-to-bend-on-voting-rules/

Sony reports $35 million net profit for first quarter - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-sony-reports-net-profit-20130731,0,6538393.story

Central bank support for growth lifts shares, commodities - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/01/us-markets-global-idUSBRE96S00E20130801

US Bond Yields Reach Almost 2-Year High on GDP, Jobs Reports - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-07-31/treasuries-trail-stocks-by-most-since-january-on-taper-outlook.html

Merchants Notch Win in Feud Over Debit-Card Fees - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324635904578639833002818450.html

Shell's Earnings Fall in 2nd Quarter - New York Times (blog) :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/02/business/global/shell-reports-disappointing-earnings-in-second-quarter.html

China Pledges to Keep Growth Within 'Reasonable Zone' - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-01/china-s-manufacturing-unexpectedly-strengthens-in-boost-for-li.html

Mortgage Rates Move Slightly Today (7/31/13) - USFinancePost :: http://usfinancepost.com/mortgage-rates-move-slightly-today-73113-4061.html