24-Aug-2013 05:29

Icahn Says He Will Meet With Apple's Cook on Buyback - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-22/icahn-says-he-will-meet-with-apple-s-cook-on-buyback.html

Dollar Retreats as Housing Data Disappoint - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20130823-711174.html

Emerging-Market Currencies Fall to Lowest Since 2010 on Fed - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-23/emerging-market-currencies-fall-to-lowest-since-2010-on-fed.html

Rate of new-home sales drops in July as mortgage rates rise - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/july-new-home-sales-plunge-by-the-most-in-three-years-construction-remains-low/2013/08/23/e8d10494-0b62-11e3-8974-f97ab3b3c677_story.html

UPDATE 2-Lawsuit challenging Moody's ratings independence is dismissed - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2013/08/23/moodys-lawsuit-idINL2N0GO1SP20130823

At a Fed Conference, Views Differ Sharply on Stimulus's Effect - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/24/business/economy/at-a-fed-conference-views-differ-sharply-on-stimuluss-effect.html

Steve Ballmer's Mixed Legacy - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324165204579030611858818656.html

After Mishaps, Nasdaq Loses Standing to Rivals - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/08/23/after-mishaps-nasdaq-loses-standing-to-rivals/

Bats Said in Talks to Merge With Exchange Competitor Direct Edge - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-23/bats-said-in-talks-to-merge-with-exchange-competitor-direct-edge.html

Ark. bridges closed due to possible barge strikes - Post-Bulletin :: http://www.postbulletin.com/news/nation/ark-bridges-closed-due-to-possible-barge-strikes/article_621edc2e-2e90-568f-82cb-6576226b859f.html