30-Aug-2013 08:54

Fed staff broke rules with early minutes release - MarketWatch (blog) :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/fed-staff-broke-rules-with-early-minutes-release-2013-08-29

America sees downward shift in driving - Press Herald :: http://www.pressherald.com/news/nationworld/america-sees-downward-shift-in-driving_2013-08-30.html

Fast food workers in US strike to demand fair pay - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/10275292/Fast-food-workers-in-US-strike-to-demand-fair-pay.html

US banks earn record $42.2B in 2nd quarter - The News-Press :: http://www.news-press.com/viewart/20130830/BUSINESS/308300017/U-S-banks-earn-record-42-2B-2nd-quarter

Japan's Prices Rise Most Since 2008 in Boost for Abe - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-29/japan-prices-rise-at-fastest-pace-since-2008-in-abenomics-boost.html

Dollar index steady near four-week high; yen inches up - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/30/us-markets-forex-idUSBRE97D0IN20130830

Nasdaq takes some blame for 3-hour breakdown - Daily Herald :: http://www.heraldextra.com/business/nasdaq-takes-some-blame-for--hour-breakdown/article_b91f9421-0662-5cd2-8e3d-6ec0a7ec1493.html

Gay Marriages Get Recognition From the IRS - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/30/us/politics/irs-to-recognize-all-gay-marriages-regardless-of-state.html

PC sales will fall 9.7 percent in 2013, firm says - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2013-08-29/pc-sales-will-fall-9-dot-7-percent-in-2013-firm-says