27-Dec-2013 15:10

UPDATE 1-European Factors to Watch-European shares seen higher at open - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/12/27/markets-europe-factors-idUSL6N0K60SO20131227

Fastest Japan Inflation Since '08 Stokes Wage Pressure: E - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-12-26/japan-consumer-price-gains-pass-halfway-point-to-inflation-goal.html

Menendez: Make stores responsible - Philly.com :: http://www.philly.com/philly/business/20131227_Menendez__Make_stores_responsible.html

Cutoff in federal jobless aid looms Saturday - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/101298515

Delta glitch causes ultra-low fares - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2013/12/26/news/companies/delta-ticket-price-glitch/

GM to recall 1.5M cars in China to replace fuel pump bracket - CTV News :: http://www.ctvnews.ca/business/gm-to-recall-1-5m-cars-in-china-to-replace-fuel-pump-bracket-1.1608821

Mortgage Rates Up Slightly - LoanRateUpdate :: http://loanrateupdate.com/mortgages/mortgage-rates-up-slightly

Textron to Expand Aviation Unit Buys Beechcraft: The Deal - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/12181410/1/textron-to-expand-aviation-unit-buys-beechcraft-the-deal.html

Holiday Sales Rise 3.5% from Last Year - Transport Topics Online :: http://www.ttnews.com/articles/basetemplate.aspx?storyid%3D33795%26t%3DHoliday-Sales-Rise-35%2525-from-Last-Year

Stock futures point to flat open, but strong weekly gains - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/12/27/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE9BC0GG20131227