24-Dec-2013 06:51

Sony drops music streaming service Gracenote - CNET :: http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57616246-93/sony-drops-music-streaming-service-gracenote/

Consumer Spending Gains Lift Fourth-Quarter Growth: Economy - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-12-23/consumer-spending-in-u-s-increases-by-most-in-five-months.html

Consumer confidence rebounds after shutdown ends - Detroit Free Press :: http://www.freep.com/article/20131223/BUSINESS/312230108/Consumer-confidence-rebounds-after-shutdown-ends

Ho! Ho! Ho! Dow, S&P end at record highs - 12NewsNow.Com :: http://www.12newsnow.com/story/24275446/ho-ho-ho-dow-sp-end-at-record-highs

How Do You Solve a Problem Like Fannie? - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304011304579220154026887972.html

Dollar steadies after upbeat US consumption data - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/12/24/us-markets-forex-idUSBRE9BJ0EF20131224

Asian Stocks Rise on U.S. Recovery as China Eases Crunch - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-12-24/asian-stocks-rise-sixth-day-as-data-show-u-s-recovery.html

Obamacare Sign-Up Extended as Customers Rush to Enroll - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-12-23/obamacare-deadline-extended-one-day-on-busy-website.html

Jos. A. Bank turns down Men's Wearhouse offer - Chattanooga Times Free Press :: http://timesfreepress.com/news/2013/dec/24/jos-bank-turns-down-mens-wearhouse-offer/

Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen sells private island for $8 million - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/12/24/us-usa-allen-island-idUSBRE9BN04L20131224