29-Aug-2013 19:41

Wal-Mart Same-Sex Benefits Puts Pressure on Hold-Outs - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-28/wal-mart-same-sex-benefits-puts-pressure-on-hold-outs.html

Americans driving less as car culture wanes - Auburn Citizen :: http://auburnpub.com/news/local/state-and-regional/americans-driving-less-as-car-culture-wanes/article_11991fee-10bb-11e3-af78-0019bb2963f4.html

Shock as Zurich Insurance head Josef Ackermann quits after finance director's ... - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/shock-as-zurich-insurance-head-josef-ackermann-quits-after-finance-directors-death-8789599.html

GLOBAL MARKETS-Shares up as Syria reassessed; Dollar up on US GDP - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/29/markets-global-idUSL2N0GU19B20130829

Verizon Is in Talks to Buy Out Vodafone's Stake in Its Wireless Unit - New York Times (blog) :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/08/29/vodafone-confirms-talks-with-verizon/

Planes, trains and automobiles - Lexington Clipper Herald :: http://lexch.com/news/statewide/planes-trains-and-automobiles/article_ff3d05aa-10cd-11e3-87e4-001a4bcf887a.html

American, US Airways say merger at risk - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2013/08/29/news/companies/american-us-airways-merger/

Fast food strike gets super-sized over wages - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100996783

GDP growth beats forecasts; may boost case for Fed move - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/29/us-economy-gdp-idUSBRE97S0JZ20130829

Wisconsin bank profits continue to improve - The Business Journal of Milwaukee :: http://www.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/news/2013/08/29/wisconsin-banks-continue-to-improve-in.html