19-Oct-2013 09:59

Global stocks gain, dollar falls as Fed seen staying course - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/10/18/us-markets-global-idUSBRE96S00E20131018

Did Washington Just Make it QE4EVA? - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/2013/10/18/did-washington-just-make-it-qe4eva/

Illinois Supreme Court strikes down 'Amazon tax' - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chi-illinois-amazon-tax-20131018,0,170299.story

Occidental Petroleum to sell stakes in Middle East, North Africa - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-occidental-restructuring-20131019,0,4287608.story

If You Like a Star Athlete, Now You Can Buy a Share - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/10/17/want-a-piece-of-a-star-athlete-now-you-really-can-buy-one/

Morgan Stanley Cuts Share of Revenue for Compensation - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-10-18/morgan-stanley-joins-rivals-cutting-portion-of-revenue-for-pay

NYSE to hold 'dry run' for Twitter IPO - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/10/18/nyse-twitter-dry-run/3009645/

Ariad cancels trial of leukemia drug - Boston Globe :: http://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2013/10/18/ariad-pharmaceuticals-shares-plunge-company-ends-key-clinical-trial-its-blood-cancer-drug/JzFxAYwiANQsqWqmt3YmWN/story.html

S&P 500 extends record amid stimulus bets - The Olympian :: http://www.theolympian.com/2013/10/19/2782831/sp-500-extends-record-amid-stimulus.html

Google shares top $1000 after strong earnings - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-24585998