01-Nov-2013 17:13

Walmart kicks off online holiday deals early in intense season - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/11/01/us-usa-retail-holidays-walmart-idUSBRE9A003R20131101

The Container Store (TCS) IPO: What You Need to Know - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/12091740/1/the-container-store-tcs-ipo-what-you-need-to-know.html

The nefarious IRS attack on your local optometrist - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/hiltzik/la-fi-mh-optometrist-20131101,0,7130889.story

Manufacturing in U.S. Expands at Faster Pace Than Forecast - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-11-01/u-s-ism-manufacturing-index-rose-to-56-4-in-october-from-56-2.html

UPDATE 2-Office Depot-OfficeMax deal gets US antitrust nod - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/11/01/officedepot-officemax-ftc-idUSL1N0IM0P420131101

Kindles Power Up for Flight as Airlines Vie to Be First - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-10-31/airline-gadget-use-expands-with-details-slowing-change.html

Much Ado About RBS Split - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/markets/SS-2-5/SS-2-371101/

Fannie sues 9 banks over Libor-related losses - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/10/31/fannie-sues-over-libor/3328193/

Detroit sales strong: Chrysler up 11%, Ford rises 14%, GM zips 16% - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2013/11/01/us-brand-october-auto-sales-ford-general-motors-chrysler/3331063/