Friday, February 15, 2013

16-Feb-2013 08:00

German appointed to head scandal-hit Vatican bank - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/15/us-vatican-bank-head-idUSBRE91E0N520130215

Consumer Sentiment in US Increases to Three-Month High - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-15/u-s-michigan-consumer-sentiment-index-rose-to-76-3-in-february.html

Wal-Mart shares tumble on report of weak February sales - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/15/us-walmart-shares-idUSBRE91E12R20130215

After decent rally, perhaps time for a pause - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/15/us-usa-stocks-weekahead-idUSBRE91E17Q20130215

Empire state index rises in February as New York business activity expands - Gant Daily :: http://gantdaily.com/2013/02/15/empire-state-index-rises-in-february-as-new-york-business-activity-expands/

Straight Talk with Robert Chapman on Herbalife, Bill Ackman, and Carl Icahn - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/ericjackson/2013/02/15/straight-talk-with-robert-chapman-on-herbalife-bill-ackman-and-carl-icahn/

Airbus changes A350 battery plan - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/business/article/Airbus-changes-A350-battery-plan-4283735.php

Apple Accused by Greenlight of Breaking Law by Bundling - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-15/greenlight-says-apple-violates-law-by-bundling-vote-measures-1-.html

G-20 Won't Single Out Japan for Weak Yen - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100465564

Berkshire Hathaway, 3G Capital to buy Heinz in $28-billion deal - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-buffett-heinz-20130215,0,908277.story

16-Feb-2013 06:59

Consumer Sentiment in US Increases to Three-Month High - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-15/u-s-michigan-consumer-sentiment-index-rose-to-76-3-in-february.html

German named new head of Vatican bank - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/9ed7e80c-7766-11e2-9ebc-00144feabdc0.html

Wal-Mart shares tumble on report of weak February sales - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/15/us-walmart-shares-idUSBRE91E12R20130215

After decent rally, perhaps time for a pause - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/15/us-usa-stocks-weekahead-idUSBRE91E17Q20130215

Empire state index rises in February as New York business activity expands - Gant Daily :: http://gantdaily.com/2013/02/15/empire-state-index-rises-in-february-as-new-york-business-activity-expands/

Straight Talk with Robert Chapman on Herbalife, Bill Ackman, and Carl Icahn - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/ericjackson/2013/02/15/straight-talk-with-robert-chapman-on-herbalife-bill-ackman-and-carl-icahn/

Airbus changes A350 battery plan - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/business/article/Airbus-changes-A350-battery-plan-4283735.php

Burger King boosts 3G after Heinz deal - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/d255c3aa-778b-11e2-b95a-00144feabdc0.html

Yen Resumes Slide as Finance Chiefs Fail to Single Out Japan - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-16/yen-resumes-slide-as-finance-chiefs-fail-to-single-out-japan.html

Leaky Tank at Hanford Nuclear Site Roils Waste Cleanup - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-15/nuclear-waste-tank-is-leaking-at-u-s-site-in-washington-state.html

16-Feb-2013 05:58

Airbus Will Ditch Lithium-Ion Batteries in A350 - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100462447

Consumer Sentiment in US Increases to Three-Month High - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-15/u-s-michigan-consumer-sentiment-index-rose-to-76-3-in-february.html

Wal-Mart shares tumble on report of weak February sales - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/15/us-walmart-shares-idUSBRE91E12R20130215

Possible Leak At Hanford Nuclear Reservation - EarthFix :: http://earthfix.opb.org/energy/article/possible-leak-at-hanford-nuclear-reservation/

After decent rally, perhaps time for a pause - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/15/us-usa-stocks-weekahead-idUSBRE91E17Q20130215

US Signals Support for Japan's Yen Policy - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/16/business/global/g20-forum-moscow.html

Pope struggled to lift sacred secrecy of Vatican finances - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/pope-struggled-to-lift-sacred-secrecy-of-vatican-finances/2013/02/15/a1620d06-7760-11e2-b102-948929030e64_story.html

SEC, Suspecting Insider Trading, Freezes Account Over Heinz Merger - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/02/15/s-e-c-acts-on-suspicious-heinz-trading/

Empire state index rises in February as New York business activity expands - Gant Daily :: http://gantdaily.com/2013/02/15/empire-state-index-rises-in-february-as-new-york-business-activity-expands/

Straight Talk with Robert Chapman on Herbalife, Bill Ackman, and Carl Icahn - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/ericjackson/2013/02/15/straight-talk-with-robert-chapman-on-herbalife-bill-ackman-and-carl-icahn/

16-Feb-2013 04:57

Airbus Will Ditch Lithium-Ion Batteries in A350 - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100462447

Vatican's new bank chief has military ship links - Seattle Post Intelligencer :: http://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Pope-OKs-German-lawyer-to-head-embattled-Vatican-4281217.php

Consumer Sentiment in US Increases to Three-Month High - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-15/u-s-michigan-consumer-sentiment-index-rose-to-76-3-in-february.html

US STOCKS-Wall Street ends slightly down, S&P positive for 7th week - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/15/markets-usa-stocks-idUSL1N0BFD1P20130215

After decent rally, perhaps time for a pause - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/15/us-usa-stocks-weekahead-idUSBRE91E17Q20130215

US Signals Support for Japan's Yen Policy - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/16/business/global/g20-forum-moscow.html

SEC, Suspecting Insider Trading, Freezes Account Over Heinz Merger - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/02/15/s-e-c-acts-on-suspicious-heinz-trading/

Walmart Blames Tax Increases for Poor Sales - KTIC :: http://kticradio.com/news/business/index.php?more%3D32815020

Empire state index rises in February as New York business activity expands - Gant Daily :: http://gantdaily.com/2013/02/15/empire-state-index-rises-in-february-as-new-york-business-activity-expands/

UPDATE 3-Expenses, prices hit Apache's fourth-quarter profit - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/14/apache-results-idUSL4N0BE6GW20130214

16-Feb-2013 03:56

Airbus drops lithium-ion batteries for A350 - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/15/uk-airbus-battery-idUSLNE91E00D20130215

Consumer Sentiment in US Increases to Three-Month High - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-15/u-s-michigan-consumer-sentiment-index-rose-to-76-3-in-february.html

Industrial Production Declines by -0.1% for January 2013 - Economic Populist :: http://www.economicpopulist.org/content/industrial-production-declines-01-january-2013

After decent rally, perhaps time for a pause - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/15/us-usa-stocks-weekahead-idUSBRE91E17Q20130215

US Signals Support for Japan's Yen Policy - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/16/business/global/g20-forum-moscow.html

Pope struggled to lift sacred secrecy of Vatican finances - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/pope-struggled-to-lift-sacred-secrecy-of-vatican-finances/2013/02/15/a1620d06-7760-11e2-b102-948929030e64_story.html

SEC, Suspecting Insider Trading, Freezes Account Over Heinz Merger - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/02/15/s-e-c-acts-on-suspicious-heinz-trading/

Walmart Blames Tax Increases for Poor Sales - KTIC :: http://kticradio.com/news/business/index.php?more%3D32815020

UPDATE 3-Expenses, prices hit Apache's fourth-quarter profit - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/14/apache-results-idUSL4N0BE6GW20130214

Icahn Reports 13% Stake in Herbalife, Plans to Seek Talks - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-14/icahn-reports-13-stake-in-herbalife-plans-to-seek-talks.html

16-Feb-2013 02:55

Consumer Sentiment in US Increases to Three-Month High - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-15/u-s-michigan-consumer-sentiment-index-rose-to-76-3-in-february.html

Tank at Hanford leaking radioactive liquid - kgw.com :: http://www.kgw.com/news/local/191464441.html

After decent rally, perhaps time for a pause - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/15/us-usa-stocks-weekahead-idUSBRE91E17Q20130215

UPDATE 4-Airbus drops lithium-ion batteries for A350 - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/15/airbus-battery-idUSL5N0BF1S720130215

US Signals Support for Japan's Yen Policy - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/16/business/global/g20-forum-moscow.html

Swiss account frozen over Heinz trades - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/29305dde-77b9-11e2-b95a-00144feabdc0.html

E-Mini S&P: Market shrugs off late Wal-Mart news! - Inside Futures :: http://www.insidefutures.com/article/867312/E-Mini%2520S%26P:%2520%2520Market%2520shrugs%2520off%2520late%2520Wal-Mart%2520news!.html

Icahn Questions Sullivan & Cromwell's Stance in Herbalife Fracas - The American Lawyer :: http://www.americanlawyer.com/PubArticleALD.jsp?id%3D1202588531698

Pope struggled to lift sacred secrecy of Vatican finances - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/pope-struggled-to-lift-sacred-secrecy-of-vatican-finances/2013/02/15/a1620d06-7760-11e2-b102-948929030e64_story.html

UPDATE 3-Expenses, prices hit Apache's fourth-quarter profit - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/14/apache-results-idUSL4N0BE6GW20130214

16-Feb-2013 01:54

U.S. 10-Year Yields Set for Weekly Gain Before Production Data - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-15/u-s-10-year-yields-set-for-weekly-gain-before-production-data.html

Consumer Sentiment in US Increases to Three-Month High - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-15/u-s-michigan-consumer-sentiment-index-rose-to-76-3-in-february.html

Wal-Mart shares tumble on report of weak February sales - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/15/us-walmart-shares-idUSBRE91E12R20130215

After decent rally, perhaps time for a pause - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/15/us-usa-stocks-weekahead-idUSBRE91E17Q20130215

Feds: Hanford radioactive waste tank leaking; no public health risk yet - Q13 FOX :: http://q13fox.com/2013/02/15/feds-hanford-radioactive-waste-tank-leaking-no-public-health-risk-yet/

UPDATE 4-Airbus drops lithium-ion batteries for A350 - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/15/airbus-battery-idUSL5N0BF1S720130215

US Signals Support for Japan's Yen Policy - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/16/business/global/g20-forum-moscow.html

Swiss account frozen over Heinz trades - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/29305dde-77b9-11e2-b95a-00144feabdc0.html

UPDATE 3-Expenses, prices hit Apache's fourth-quarter profit - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/14/apache-results-idUSL4N0BE6GW20130214

Icahn Reports 13% Stake in Herbalife, Plans to Seek Talks - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-14/icahn-reports-13-stake-in-herbalife-plans-to-seek-talks.html

16-Feb-2013 00:53

Consumer Sentiment in US Increases to Three-Month High - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-15/u-s-michigan-consumer-sentiment-index-rose-to-76-3-in-february.html

US STOCKS-Wall Street ends slightly down, S&P positive for 7th week - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/15/markets-usa-stocks-idUSL1N0BFD1P20130215

Wal-Mart shares tumble on report of weak February sales - Globe and Mail :: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/wal-mart-shares-tumble-on-report-of-weak-february-sales/article8727696/

G20 finance chiefs take heat off Japan - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/cd99fbbe-775a-11e2-9ebc-00144feabdc0.html

Citgo to pay NH $16M to settle MTBE lawsuit - Huffington Post :: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/huff-wires/20130215/us-pollution-trial/?utm_hp_ref%3Dtravel%26ir%3Dtravel

Yen Weakens on G-20 Silence - MarketWatch :: http://stream.marketwatch.com/story/markets/SS-4-4/SS-4-22130/

Boeing Won't Give Up On The Batteries Keeping Its Dreamliners On The Ground - Business Insider :: http://www.businessinsider.com/boeing-stands-by-use-of-lithium-ion-batteries-in-dreamliner-2013-2

After decent rally, perhaps time for a pause - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/15/us-usa-stocks-weekahead-idUSBRE91E17Q20130215

Hanford nuclear tank in Wash. is leaking liquids - Houston Chronicle :: http://www.chron.com/business/energy/article/Hanford-nuclear-tank-in-Wash-is-leaking-liquids-4282616.php?cmpid%3Dusworldhcat

SEC sues over trades ahead of Heinz deal - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/29305dde-77b9-11e2-b95a-00144feabdc0.html

15-Feb-2013 23:52

Manufacturing improves in New York - MarketWatch :: http://stream.marketwatch.com/story/markets/SS-4-4/SS-4-21825/

Consumer Sentiment in US Increases to Three-Month High - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-15/u-s-michigan-consumer-sentiment-index-rose-to-76-3-in-february.html

US STOCKS-Wall Street ends slightly down, S&P positive for 7th week - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/15/markets-usa-stocks-idUSL1N0BFD1P20130215

Airbus scraps battery plans after Boeing's 787 struggles - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-airbus-battery-20130215,0,308212.story

Wal-Mart Stores (WMT) Turned In A Weak Performance On February Sales News - RTT News :: http://www.rttnews.com/2058427/wal-mart-stores-wmt-turned-in-a-weak-performance-on-february-sales-news.aspx?type%3Dsta

Gold slides, ends barely above $1600; crude drops - Houston Chronicle :: http://www.chron.com/business/article/Gold-slides-ends-barely-above-1-600-crude-drops-4282939.php

SEC probes suspect Heinz stock trades - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/02/15/heinz-trading-freeze/1923691/

Tank at Hanford nuclear storage site in Wash. is leaking but higher radiation not ... - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/tank-at-hanford-nuclear-storage-site-in-wash-is-leaking-but-higher-radiation-not-detected/2013/02/15/ff6c77f8-77b8-11e2-b102-948929030e64_story.html

G20 finance chiefs take heat off Japan - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/cd99fbbe-775a-11e2-9ebc-00144feabdc0.html

UPDATE 3-Expenses, prices hit Apache's fourth-quarter profit - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/14/apache-results-idUSL4N0BE6GW20130214

15-Feb-2013 22:51

SAC Capital Prepares for Payouts - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323478004578306121227957296.html

Consumer Sentiment Improves Jobs Outlook - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100463554

Boeing rival Airbus scraps lithium-ion batteries after Dreamliner safety scare - The Guardian :: http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2013/feb/15/dreamliner-rival-airbus-scraps-batteries

Icahn: Nothing personal. It's all about making money on Herbalife - MarketWatch :: http://stream.marketwatch.com/story/markets/SS-4-4/SS-4-22023/

Wal-Mart stock hit by sales 'disaster' report - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/02/15/wal-mart-stock-drop-2-15/1923543/

Apache looks to divest $2B in assets - Houston Business Journal :: http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/news/2013/02/15/apache-looks-to-divest-2b-in-assets.html

S&P Advances After Quiet Trading Week - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2013/02/15/dow-stumbles-sp-advances-after-quiet-trading-week/

At G-20 meeting, officials seek to quell talk of 'currency war' - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-bernanke-g20-20130215,0,5032383.story

SEC Acts on Suspicious Heinz Trading - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/02/15/s-e-c-acts-on-suspicious-heinz-trading/

Tank at Hanford nuclear site in Wash. is leaking - The Associated Press :: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gxmMijJxZ9O2af15RQFqP1bOC6rw?docId%3D744603e3eab7461fa0622e7168fbd985

15-Feb-2013 21:50

New online sales tax effort launched - Triangle Business Journal :: http://www.bizjournals.com/triangle/news/2013/02/15/new-online-sales-tax-effort-launched.html

Apache Corp. plans $2 billion in asset sales - Wichita Business Journal (blog) :: http://www.bizjournals.com/wichita/blog/2013/02/apache-corp-plans-2-billion-in-asset.html

SAC Capital Prepares for Payouts - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323478004578306121227957296.html

Consumer Sentiment Improves Jobs Outlook - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100463554

Boeing rival Airbus scraps lithium-ion batteries after Dreamliner safety scare - The Guardian :: http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2013/feb/15/dreamliner-rival-airbus-scraps-batteries

Icahn Touts Herbalife Long Position as TV Cameras Roll; Ackman Short Has ... - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20130215-709704.html

G20 chiefs play down currency war fears - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/cd99fbbe-775a-11e2-9ebc-00144feabdc0.html

Wal-Mart stock hit by sales 'disaster' report - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/02/15/wal-mart-stock-drop-2-15/1923543/

Relish the lessons in Buffett ketchup deal - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/826f3712-7782-11e2-9ebc-00144feabdc0.html

A Deal-Making Craze? Yes, With Caveats - New York Times (blog) :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/02/15/a-deal-making-craze-yes-with-caveats/

15-Feb-2013 20:49

Nasdaq flatlines at major resistance - MarketWatch :: http://stream.marketwatch.com/story/markets/SS-4-4/SS-4-21944/

Confidence on Upswing, Mergers Make Comeback - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/02/14/confidence-on-upswing-mergers-make-comeback/

Consumer Sentiment in US Increases to Three-Month High - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-15/u-s-michigan-consumer-sentiment-index-rose-to-76-3-in-february.html

Manufacturing stumbles but seen regaining footing - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/15/us-usa-economy-output-idUSBRE91E0MX20130215

Congress Considers Another Online Sales Tax - Newsmax.com :: http://www.newsmax.com/US/online-sales-tax-bill/2013/02/15/id/490623

Yen volatile before G20 summit - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/cd99fbbe-775a-11e2-9ebc-00144feabdc0.html

US HOT STOCKS: Herbalife, Burger King, Agilent, eHealth, Gleacher - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20130215-710316.html

What Happens When Warren Buffett Buys Your Company - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2013-02-15/what-happens-when-warren-buffett-buys-your-company

Tiffany accuses Costco of selling counterfeit rings - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2013/02/15/news/companies/tiffany-costco-rings/

Investors pull $1.68 billion from SAC Capital - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2013/02/15/investing/sac-redemptions/

15-Feb-2013 19:48

Soros dumps gold as prices sink - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2013/02/15/investing/soros-gold/

Nasdaq flatlines at major resistance - MarketWatch :: http://stream.marketwatch.com/story/markets/SS-4-4/SS-4-21944/

First Bud, Now Heinz, Tycoon Grabs Brands - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324162304578304512387875482.html

German appointed to head scandal-hit Vatican bank - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/15/us-vatican-bank-head-idUSBRE91E0N520130215

Consumer Sentiment in US Increases to Three-Month High - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-15/u-s-michigan-consumer-sentiment-index-rose-to-76-3-in-february.html

Carl Icahn: Why I'm Betting on Herbalife - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100464342

SAC fund investors withdraw $1.68bn - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/db1d10c8-7796-11e2-9e6e-00144feabdc0.html

Manufacturing stumbles but seen regaining footing - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/15/us-usa-economy-output-idUSBRE91E0MX20130215

Congress Considers Another Online Sales Tax - Newsmax.com :: http://www.newsmax.com/US/online-sales-tax-bill/2013/02/15/id/490623

FOREX-Euro falls after region sinks deeper into recession - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/14/markets-forex-idUSL5N0BE83E20130214

15-Feb-2013 18:47

Rich Nations Seek Common Ground on Currencies After Yen Split - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-02-14/g-20-head-russia-pushes-for-currency-manipulation-stance

Manufacturing in New York Area Expanded Unexpectedly in February - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-15/manufacturing-in-new-york-area-expanded-unexpectedly-in-february.html

U.S. Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index Rose to 76.3 in February - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-15/u-s-michigan-consumer-sentiment-index-rose-to-76-3-in-february.html

Carl Icahn's Herbalife Battle Against Bill Ackman Is Probably Not 'Fun' For ... - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/nathanvardi/2013/02/15/carl-icahns-herbalife-battle-against-bill-ackman-is-probably-not-fun-for-pershing-squares-investors/

Tiffany accuses Costco of selling counterfeit rings - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2013/02/15/news/companies/tiffany-costco-rings/

Industrial production down in January - Christian Science Monitor :: http://www.csmonitor.com/Business/Paper-Economy/2013/0215/Industrial-production-down-in-January

Soros dumps gold as prices sink - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2013/02/15/investing/soros-gold/

A follow-up: Our conversation with Tom Horton and Doug Parker about executive ... - Dallas Morning News (blog) :: http://aviationblog.dallasnews.com/2013/02/a-follow-up-our-conversation-with-tom-horton-and-doug-parker-about-executive-compensation-and-severance-packages.html/

First Bud, Now Heinz, Tycoon Grabs Brands - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324162304578304512387875482.html

Stocks flat on gloomy news out of Europe - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2013/02/14/stocks-thursday-2-14/1918667/

15-Feb-2013 17:46

Kraft says 4Q revenue down 10% - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chi-kraft-says-4q-revenue-down-10-20130215,0,3583620.story

US manufacturing looks brighter despite dip in January - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-manufacturing-economy-20130215,0,2952728.story

U.S. Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index Rose to 76.3 in February - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-15/u-s-michigan-consumer-sentiment-index-rose-to-76-3-in-february.html

Yen stutters again as focus turns to G-20 meeting - Houston Chronicle :: http://www.chron.com/business/article/Yen-stutters-again-as-focus-turns-to-G-20-meeting-4267220.php?World_Business_News%3D

Tiffany Sues Costco Over Alleged Knockoff Engagement Rings - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Business/tiffany-sues-costco-counterfeit-engagement-rings/story?id%3D18511474

Commerzbank chief forgoes bonus ahead of tough 2013 - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/15/us-commerzbank-results-idUSBRE91E0RQ20130215

AMR CEO Horton in line for $20 million severance - The Associated Press :: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5iPZrjlsP9cAjT0XahdmWj2yMhmFA?docId%3D39dd0afeb65e4673b7fd991bd49d0df0

Carl Icahn's Herbalife Battle Against Bill Ackman Is Probably Not 'Fun' For ... - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/nathanvardi/2013/02/15/carl-icahns-herbalife-battle-against-bill-ackman-is-probably-not-fun-for-pershing-squares-investors/

Manufacturing in New York Area Expanded Unexpectedly in February - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-15/manufacturing-in-new-york-area-expanded-unexpectedly-in-february.html

Buffett's Cash Makes Targets of General Mills, Grainger, Others - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-02-14/buffett-cash-targets-general-mills-to-grainger-real-m-and-a

15-Feb-2013 16:45

Airbus to Use Standard Battery for A350 to Avoid Lithium - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-15/airbus-to-use-standard-battery-for-a350-to-avoid-lithium.html

Manufacturing in New York Area Expanded Unexpectedly in February - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-15/manufacturing-in-new-york-area-expanded-unexpectedly-in-february.html

Production Unexpectedly Decreases as US Factories Cool - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-15/industrial-production-unexpectedly-falls-as-u-s-factories-cool.html

German appointed to head scandal-hit Vatican bank - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/15/us-vatican-bank-head-idUSBRE91E0N520130215

Herbalife stock jumps 12.3% on Icahn stake - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-mo-herbalife-stock-soars-on-icahn-20130215,0,5836125.story

Burger King Cooks Up Surprise 4Q Profit - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/industries/2013/02/15/burger-king-cooks-up-surprise-4q-profit-shares-tick-higher/

Heinz deal breakup fee totals $1.4 billion -filing - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/15/heinz-berkshire-breakup-idUSL1N0BF4SQ20130215

Stocks edge higher on Wall Street - The Associated Press :: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5i3zx9jIStnTbLdgnx7SiK0Hu1rCw?docId%3De84443fe4eeb429bb622aad3169d038a

Yen stutters again as focus turns to G-20 meeting - Seattle Post Intelligencer :: http://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Asia-stocks-fall-on-slumping-German-economy-4267220.php

Europe Factors to Watch-Stocks set to fall on euro zone GDP data - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/14/markets-europe-factors-idUSL5N0BE2NY20130214

15-Feb-2013 15:44

PPR Confident for 2013 as 2012 Profit Beats Analysts' Estimates - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-15/ppr-confident-for-2013-as-2012-profit-beats-analysts-estimates.html

Apache breaks production records, with US O&G leading way - Gas Business Briefing :: http://www.gasbb.com/?PageID%3D157%26article_id%3D7902

CEO of Rogers Communications to leave next January - Business First of Buffalo (blog) :: http://www.bizjournals.com/buffalo/blog/morning_roundup/2013/02/ceo-of-rogers-communications-to-leave.html

US Airways Wins AMR as Horton Said to Wage Last CEO Push - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-15/us-airways-wins-amr-as-horton-said-to-wage-last-ceo-push.html

Former Finmeccanica Chief to Be Questioned - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324162304578305551961188278.html

Berkshire and 3G Capital in a $23 Billion Deal for Heinz - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/02/14/berkshire-and-3g-capital-to-buy-heinz-for-23-billion/

Pope approves German lawyer to head embattled bank - East Oregonian :: http://www.eastoregonian.com/news/nation_world/pope-approves-german-lawyer-to-head-embattled-bank/article_40e19fc4-42e4-5d4e-8db3-7fe72b7c8e99.html

Burger King Posts Princely Profit: Q4 Nearly Doubles To $48.6 MIllion - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/abrambrown/2013/02/15/burger-king-posts-princely-profit-q4-nearly-doubles-to-48-6-million/

Icahn Squeezes Ackman With Big Stake In Herbalife - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/steveschaefer/2013/02/15/icahn-squeezes-ackman-with-big-stake-in-herbalife-may-push-for-sale/

Yen in spotlight ahead of G20 summit - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/cd99fbbe-775a-11e2-9ebc-00144feabdc0.html

15-Feb-2013 14:43

Apache breaks production records, with US O&G leading way - Gas Business Briefing :: http://www.gasbb.com/?PageID%3D157%26article_id%3D7902

Yen rises ahead of G20 summit - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/cd99fbbe-775a-11e2-9ebc-00144feabdc0.html

Airbus to Use Standard Battery for A350 to Avoid Lithium - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-15/airbus-to-use-standard-battery-for-a350-to-avoid-lithium.html

Pope OKs German lawyer to head embattled Vatican Bank, 1 of last major ... - Houston Chronicle :: http://www.chron.com/news/article/Pope-OKs-German-lawyer-to-head-embattled-Vatican-4281217.php

US Airways Wins AMR as Horton Said to Wage Last CEO Push - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-15/us-airways-wins-amr-as-horton-said-to-wage-last-ceo-push.html

UPDATE 2-PPR profits, pledge to save Puma lift shares to 12 year high - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/15/ppr-results-idUSL5N0BF18220130215

Berkshire and 3G Capital in a $23 Billion Deal for Heinz - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/02/14/berkshire-and-3g-capital-to-buy-heinz-for-23-billion/

UPDATE 1-Burger King 4th-qtr profit beats on new menu additions - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/15/burgerking-results-idUSL4N0BF55C20130215

Herbalife stock rallies 20% on Icahn stake - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2013/02/15/investing/herbalife-stock-icahn/

One Step Toward Rethinking Taxes - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/15/business/congressmans-plan-is-first-step-to-a-tax-overhaul.html?pagewanted%3Dall

15-Feb-2013 13:42

PPR Confident for 2013 as 2012 Profit Beats Analysts' Estimates - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-15/ppr-confident-for-2013-as-2012-profit-beats-analysts-estimates.html

Weidmann Says Exchange Rates Should Be Determined by Markets - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-15/weidmann-says-exchange-rates-should-be-determined-by-markets.html

Yen hits two-week high versus euro before G20 - Reuters India :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2013/02/15/us-markets-forex-idINBRE91514J20130215

Apache breaks production records, with US O&G leading way - Gas Business Briefing :: http://www.gasbb.com/?PageID%3D157%26article_id%3D7902

Stock index futures signal lower open - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/15/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE91A07120130215

India says seeking to cancel Finmeccanica chopper deal - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/15/finmeccanica-india-idUSD8N0AZ02O20130215

Herbalife shares jump 22% in premarket - MarketWatch :: http://stream.marketwatch.com/story/markets/SS-4-4/SS-4-21791/

Confidence on Upswing, Mergers Make Comeback - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/02/14/confidence-on-upswing-mergers-make-comeback/

US Airways Wins AMR as Horton Said to Wage Last CEO Push - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-15/us-airways-wins-amr-as-horton-said-to-wage-last-ceo-push.html

UPDATE 1-Kraft says fourth-quarter revenue down 11 pct - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/15/kraft-results-idUSL4N0BF4YW20130215

15-Feb-2013 12:41

PPR Confident for 2013 as 2012 Profit Beats Analysts' Estimates - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-15/ppr-confident-for-2013-as-2012-profit-beats-analysts-estimates.html

Bling it on, phony! - New York Post :: http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/bling_it_on_phony_fJ8yZBIfYUzVnq9vpOYqbI

Horsemeat in British food may have come from France - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/foodanddrink/foodanddrinknews/9872325/Horsemeat-in-British-food-may-have-come-from-France.html

Yen gains as G20 in focus, weak Europe dampens shares - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/15/us-markets-global-idUSBRE88901C20130215

Beware! Identity thieves are targeting your tax refund - InfoWorld :: http://www.infoworld.com/t/identity-management/beware-identity-thieves-are-targeting-your-tax-refund-212915

American to unite with US Airways to create No.1 carrier - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/15/uk-americanairlines-merger-idUSLNE91E00O20130215

Apache breaks production records, with US O&G leading way - Gas Business Briefing :: http://www.gasbb.com/?PageID%3D157%26article_id%3D7902

SEC Looks at Trades a Day Before Heinz Deal - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100463234

GM profit misses estimates; losses in Europe deepen - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/14/us-gm-results-idUSBRE91D1CV20130214

Ackman worried if regulators would eye Herbalife - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/14/us-herbalife-ackman-idUSBRE91D1JU20130214

15-Feb-2013 11:40

US HOT STOCKS: Herbalife, Agilent, Brocade Active in Late Trading - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20130214-718127.html

Natural gas prices drag down Apache profit - Houston Chronicle :: http://www.chron.com/business/article/Natural-gas-prices-drag-down-Apache-profit-4280122.php

Berkshire and 3G Capital to Buy Heinz - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/02/14/berkshire-and-3g-capital-to-buy-heinz-for-23-billion/

Bling it on, phony! - New York Post :: http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/bling_it_on_phony_fJ8yZBIfYUzVnq9vpOYqbI

Moscow bourse raises $500m in IPO - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/5f066488-76d0-11e2-8569-00144feabdc0.html

IRS reminds taxpayers to choose return prepares carefully - EmpireStateNews.net :: http://www.empirestatenews.net/News/20130215-4.html

UPDATE 1-ECB officials rebuff currency targeting as G20 meets - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/15/g20-currencies-ecb-idUSL5N0BF57720130215

Yen Gains as G-20 Meets; Euro, US Index Futures Drop - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-02-14/asian-stocks-drop-from-18-month-high-euro-declines

Gucci owner PPR shares hit 12-year high in France - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-21471664

What is Philly's future with US Airways-American merger? - Philadelphia Inquirer :: http://www.philly.com/philly/business/20130215_What_is_Philly_s_future_with_US_Airways-American_merger_.html

15-Feb-2013 10:39

Natural gas prices drag down Apache profit - Houston Chronicle :: http://www.chron.com/business/article/Natural-gas-prices-drag-down-Apache-profit-4280122.php

PPR Confident for 2013 as 2012 Profit Beats Analysts' Estimates - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-15/ppr-confident-for-2013-as-2012-profit-beats-analysts-estimates.html

Icahn Puts Money Where Mouth Is On Herbalife - FINalternatives :: http://www.finalternatives.com/node/22910

Berkshire and 3G Capital to Buy Heinz - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/02/14/berkshire-and-3g-capital-to-buy-heinz-for-23-billion/

Reports: Airbus To Use Conventional Nickel-cadmium Batteries For A350 - RTT News :: http://www.rttnews.com/2057979/reports-airbus-to-use-conventional-nickel-cadmium-batteries-for-a350.aspx?type%3Dcorp

Bling it on, phony! - New York Post :: http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/bling_it_on_phony_fJ8yZBIfYUzVnq9vpOYqbI

What Boston passengers should know about American Airlines-US Airways ... - Boston Globe :: http://bostonglobe.com/business/2013/02/15/how-will-american-airways-merger-affect-passengers/HQ00s36SJ36PW1EdcZiaJN/story.html

Yen firms as G20 eyed, weak Europe dampens mood - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/15/us-markets-global-idUSBRE88901C20130215

Euro Weakens as German, French Economies Shrink; Kiwi Advances - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-14/euro-weakens-as-german-french-economies-shrink-kiwi-advances.html

IRS website overrun by refund-seeking taxpayers - Salon :: http://www.salon.com/2013/02/14/irs_website_overrun_by_refund_seeking_taxpayers/

15-Feb-2013 09:38

Natural gas prices drag down Apache profit - Houston Chronicle :: http://www.chron.com/business/article/Natural-gas-prices-drag-down-Apache-profit-4280122.php

Yen jittery as G20 eyed, weak Europe dampens mood - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/15/us-markets-global-idUSBRE88901C20130215

PRECIOUS-Gold heads for biggest weekly drop since December - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/15/markets-precious-idUSL4N0BF0PP20130215

Icahn Puts Money Where Mouth Is On Herbalife - FINalternatives :: http://www.finalternatives.com/node/22910

Berkshire and 3G Capital to Buy Heinz - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/02/14/berkshire-and-3g-capital-to-buy-heinz-for-23-billion/

Reports: Airbus To Use Conventional Nickel-cadmium Batteries For A350 - RTT News :: http://www.rttnews.com/2057979/reports-airbus-to-use-conventional-nickel-cadmium-batteries-for-a350.aspx?type%3Dcorp

Local changes months away in airline merger - TheNewsTribune.com :: http://www.thenewstribune.com/2013/02/15/2476051/local-changes-months-away-in-airline.html

Euro Weakens as German, French Economies Shrink; Kiwi Advances - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-14/euro-weakens-as-german-french-economies-shrink-kiwi-advances.html

GM profit misses estimates; losses in Europe deepen - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/14/us-gm-results-idUSBRE91D1CV20130214

Tiffany & Co. sues Costco over engagement rings labeled 'Tiffany' - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/tiffany-and-co-sues-costco-over-engagement-rings-labeled-tiffany/2013/02/14/5843fb08-76f1-11e2-b102-948929030e64_story.html