17-Aug-2013 20:59

Fed's Bullard Floats Idea of Small Cuts to Bond Buying - NASDAQ :: http://www.nasdaq.com/article/feds-bullard-floats-idea-of-small-cuts-to-bond-buying-20130815-00888

UPDATE 1-Canadian province settles California energy crisis case - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2013/08/16/utilities-california-crisis-idINL2N0GH0WI20130816

Ackman prepares JCPenney exit - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/a7c4f706-06b4-11e3-ba04-00144feab7de.html

Dow posts biggest weekly loss in 2013 - Sydney Morning Herald :: http://www.smh.com.au/business/markets/dow-posts-biggest-weekly-loss-in-2013-20130817-2s2zx.html

Alibaba extends further into US ecommerce - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/68a19506-06ba-11e3-9bd9-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp%3Dpublished_links%252Frss%252Fhome_asia%252Ffeed%252F%252Fproduct

Moody's credit downgrade hits Cook County - Chicago Sun-Times :: http://www.suntimes.com/news/21977819-761/moodys-credit-downgrade-hits-cook-county.html

US consumer sentiment much lighter than expected in August - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100967994

Mayer, Yahoo's CEO, Goes Chic - New York Times (blog) :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/08/16/mayer-yahoos-c-e-o-goes-chic/

Housing Starts in U.S. Rise on Multifamily Properties - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-16/housing-starts-in-u-s-rise-on-rebound-in-multifamily-properties.html

As Investors Jump Ship, SAC Looks to Cut Back - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/08/16/as-investors-jump-ship-sac-looks-to-cut-back/