Thursday, May 23, 2013

24-May-2013 08:20

Corporate Directors Get Older, Hold Their Seats Longer - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2013-05-23/corporate-directors-get-older-hold-their-seats-longer

Housing and Jobs Data Suggest Steady Growth - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/24/business/economy/jobless-claims-decline-while-home-sales-rise.html

Sears Turns in a Loss as Revenue Falls - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323475304578501552906706628.html

Embattled P&G Chief Replaced By Old Boss - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324659404578501673304380076.html

Pain but no gain - New York Post :: http://www.nypost.com/p/news/business/pain_but_no_gain_hIB1J7p8ZEVxVLQzBEmOGM

Asian Shares Pare Losses as Yen Climbs on Kuroda; Oil Falls - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-24/asian-stocks-rise-as-topix-rebounds-aussie-weakens-with-silver.html

California insurance exchange unveils 2014 plans - The Desert Sun :: http://www.mydesert.com/article/20130523/LIFESTYLES03/305230051/California-insurance-exchange-unveils-2014-plans

Japan's Nikkei Goes for Wild Ride for Second Day - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100763742

As yen tumbles, Japan's gain isn't South Korea's pain - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/23/japan-korea-currencies-idUSL3N0E30K820130523

Large US retailers sue Visa, MasterCard over card fees - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/23/us-creditcards-lawsuit-idUSBRE94M0UC20130523

24-May-2013 07:19

Corporate Directors Get Older, Hold Their Seats Longer - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2013-05-23/corporate-directors-get-older-hold-their-seats-longer

Housing and Jobs Data Suggest Steady Growth - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/24/business/economy/jobless-claims-decline-while-home-sales-rise.html

Embattled P&G Chief Replaced By Old Boss - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324659404578501673304380076.html

JGBs slip as stocks take back some lost ground - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/24/markets-japan-jgb-idUSL3N0E50ID20130524

California Outlines Health Premiums - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/latest-headlines/SS-2-63399/SS-2-239139/

Asian stocks shaky, Nikkei still seen vulnerable - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/24/us-markets-global-idUSBRE88901C20130524

Far from shipshape - New York Post :: http://www.nypost.com/p/news/business/far_from_shipshape_R24h0XgVhddv1EdNzA9YbP

Pain but no gain - New York Post :: http://www.nypost.com/p/news/business/pain_but_no_gain_hIB1J7p8ZEVxVLQzBEmOGM

Large US retailers sue Visa, MasterCard over card fees - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/23/us-creditcards-lawsuit-idUSBRE94M0UC20130523

Japanese economy picking up, central bank says - Taipei Times :: http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/biz/archives/2013/05/23/2003562929

24-May-2013 06:18

Sears Turns in a Loss as Revenue Falls - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323475304578501552906706628.html

Institutional Shareholder Services settles civil charges on leaked data - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/institutional-shareholder-services-settles-civil-charges-on-leaked-data/2013/05/23/d73bba34-c3dd-11e2-8c3b-0b5e9247e8ca_story.html

Navy conducts first test flight of Northrop's Triton drone - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-northrop-spy-drones-20130524,0,4790019.story

California Outlines Health Premiums - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/latest-headlines/SS-2-63399/SS-2-239139/

Nikkei recoups some of Thursday's 7.3 percent dive, bull run seen intact - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/24/us-markets-japan-stocks-idUSBRE94N03V20130524

Procter & Gamble replaces CEO Bob McDonald with former CEO AG Lafley ... - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/procter-and-gamble-replaces-ceo-bob-mcdonald-with-former-ceo-ag-lafley-hoping-magic-returns/2013/05/24/fe1c5c78-c426-11e2-9642-a56177f1cdf7_story.html

As yen tumbles, Japan's gain isn't South Korea's pain - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/23/japan-korea-currencies-idUSL3N0E30K820130523

Stock Futures Pare Gains After Fall in Jobless Claims - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/11931915/1/stock-futures-retreat-on-fed-china-fears.html?cm_ven%3DGOOGLEN

Large US retailers sue Visa, MasterCard over card fees - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/23/us-creditcards-lawsuit-idUSBRE94M0UC20130523

Abercrombie & Fitch Agrees to Be More Sensitive to All Sizes - People Magazine :: http://stylenews.peoplestylewatch.com/2013/05/22/abercrombie-controversy-apology-backlash/

24-May-2013 05:17

Housing and Jobs Data Suggest Steady Growth - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/24/business/economy/jobless-claims-decline-while-home-sales-rise.html

Sears Turns in a Loss as Revenue Falls - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323475304578501552906706628.html

Gap Earnings: Turnaround Picks Up Speed - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324659404578501501594649058.html

Institutional Shareholder Services settles civil charges on leaked data - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/institutional-shareholder-services-settles-civil-charges-on-leaked-data/2013/05/23/d73bba34-c3dd-11e2-8c3b-0b5e9247e8ca_story.html

Navy conducts first test flight of Northrop's Triton drone - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-northrop-spy-drones-20130524,0,4790019.story

California Outlines Health Premiums - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/latest-headlines/SS-2-63399/SS-2-239139/

Embattled P&G Chief Replaced By Old Boss - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324659404578501673304380076.html

Nikkei recoups some of Thursday's 7.3 pct dive, bull run seen intact - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/24/markets-japan-stocks-idUSL3N0E50G520130524

Target, Macy's and Others Sue Visa and MasterCard Over Fees - NASDAQ :: http://www.nasdaq.com/article/target-macys-and-others-sue-visa-and-mastercard-over-fees-20130523-00937

Abercrombie & Fitch Agrees to Be More Sensitive to All Sizes - People Magazine :: http://stylenews.peoplestylewatch.com/2013/05/22/abercrombie-controversy-apology-backlash/

24-May-2013 04:16

Housing and Jobs Data Suggest Steady Growth - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/24/business/economy/jobless-claims-decline-while-home-sales-rise.html

Institutional Shareholder Services settles civil charges on leaked data - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/institutional-shareholder-services-settles-civil-charges-on-leaked-data/2013/05/23/d73bba34-c3dd-11e2-8c3b-0b5e9247e8ca_story.html

Japan Government: Nikkei Plunge Temporary, Won't Derail Abenomics - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100763552

Navy conducts first test flight of Northrop's Triton drone - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-northrop-spy-drones-20130524,0,4790019.story

Abruptly, P.&G. Chief Ends Career of 33 Years - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/24/business/abruptly-pg-chief-ends-career-of-33-years.html

Sears reports bigger-than-expected 1Q loss - GoErie.com :: http://www.goerie.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID%3D/20130523/APF/1305230958

California Puts Tentative Price on Health Policies Under New Law - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/24/business/california-puts-tentative-price-on-health-policies-under-new-law.html

Gold Heads for Best Week in a Month as Investors Weigh Stimulus - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-24/gold-heads-for-best-week-in-a-month-as-investors-weigh-stimulus.html

Target, Macy's and Others Sue Visa and MasterCard Over Fees - NASDAQ :: http://www.nasdaq.com/article/target-macys-and-others-sue-visa-and-mastercard-over-fees-20130523-00937

Abercrombie & Fitch Agrees to Be More Sensitive to All Sizes - People Magazine :: http://stylenews.peoplestylewatch.com/2013/05/22/abercrombie-controversy-apology-backlash/

24-May-2013 03:15

Corporate Directors Get Older, Hold Their Seats Longer - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2013-05-23/corporate-directors-get-older-hold-their-seats-longer

Housing and Jobs Data Suggest Steady Growth - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/24/business/economy/jobless-claims-decline-while-home-sales-rise.html

Sears Turns in a Loss as Revenue Falls - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323475304578501552906706628.html

Gap Earnings: Turnaround Picks Up Speed - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324659404578501501594649058.html

Bass Sees BOJ Bond Purchases Overwhelmed as Investors Dump Debt - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-23/boj-bond-buying-to-be-overwhelmed-by-investor-sales-bass-says.html

Institutional Shareholder Services settles civil charges on leaked data - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/institutional-shareholder-services-settles-civil-charges-on-leaked-data/2013/05/23/d73bba34-c3dd-11e2-8c3b-0b5e9247e8ca_story.html

Congrats, Bill Ackman: Bob McDonald Out At P&G; AG Lafley Returning As CEO - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/jeremybogaisky/2013/05/23/bob-mcdonald-out-at-procter-a-g-lafley-returning-as-ceo/

New California health insurance rates unveiled - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-calif-health-rates-20130524,0,7036553.story

Japan Government: Nikkei Plunge Temporary, Won't Derail Abenomics - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100763552

9-year-old girl asks McDonald's CEO to stop 'tricking kids into eating your food' - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2013/05/23/year-old-girl-asks-mcdonald-ceo-to-stop-tricking-kids-into-eating-your-food/

24-May-2013 02:14

Corporate Directors Get Older, Hold Their Seats Longer - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2013-05-23/corporate-directors-get-older-hold-their-seats-longer

Housing and Jobs Data Suggest Steady Growth - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/24/business/economy/jobless-claims-decline-while-home-sales-rise.html

Japan Stock Futures Rise With Topix Poised to Rebound From Slump - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-23/japan-stock-futures-rise-with-topix-poised-to-rebound-from-slump.html

Western Health Advantage picked for Covered California coverage - Sacramento Business Journal :: http://www.bizjournals.com/sacramento/news/2013/05/23/western-health-advantage-covered-calif.html

Sears reports bigger-than-expected loss for 1st quarter - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/sears-reports-bigger-than-expected-loss-for-1st-quarter/2013/05/23/321c66ec-c406-11e2-9642-a56177f1cdf7_story.html

ISS Employee Leaked Votes for Concert Tickets, SEC Says - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/latest-headlines/SS-2-63399/SS-2-239072/

P&G in a lather? Lafley back as CEO - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/05/23/proctor-gamble-ceo/2356343/

New home sales climb in April - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-new-home-sales-20130523,0,1660270.story

9-year-old girl asks McDonald's CEO to stop 'tricking kids into eating your food' - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2013/05/23/year-old-girl-asks-mcdonald-ceo-to-stop-tricking-kids-into-eating-your-food/

Yields Rise Again in Japan - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323463704578496871754218436.html

24-May-2013 01:13

Jobless Claims Decline; Home Sales Rise - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/24/business/economy/jobless-claims-decline-while-home-sales-rise.html

ISS Settles Investigation Into Leaks of Shareholder Vote Data - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/05/23/i-s-s-settles-investigation-into-leaks-of-shareholder-vote-data/

P&G Brings Back Former CEO Lafley as McDonald Retires - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324659404578501673304380076.html

Tokyo's Stock Sel-Off Isn't a Repudiation of Abenomics - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-23/tokyo-s-stock-sel-off-isn-t-a-repudiation-of-abenomics.html

Obamacare: An FAQ on how changes to California's health care exchange will ... - 89.3 KPCC :: http://www.scpr.org/news/2013/05/23/37390/obamacare-an-faq-on-how-changes-to-california-s-he/

New home sales climb in April - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-new-home-sales-20130523,0,1660270.story

Kuroda Struggles With Communications Test as Bond Yields Climb - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-23/kuroda-struggles-with-communications-test-as-bond-yields-climb.html

9-year-old girl asks McDonald's CEO to stop 'tricking kids into eating your food' - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2013/05/23/year-old-girl-asks-mcdonald-ceo-to-stop-tricking-kids-into-eating-your-food/

Analysis: Markets face rough summer ride as Fed pullback feared - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/23/us-usa-markets-fed-analysis-idUSBRE94M19120130523

Pandora Posts in-Line 1Q Loss, Upbeat Sales - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/pandora-posts-line-1q-loss-upbeat-sales-19244390

24-May-2013 00:12

New US Home Sales Rose to Second-Highest Level Since 2008 - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-23/sales-of-new-homes-in-u-s-climbed-to-454-000-pace-in-april.html

Jobless Claims Drop as US Consumer Comfort Climbs: Economy - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-23/jobless-claims-in-u-s-decreased-more-than-forecast-last-week.html

'Ronald Is Not a Bad Guy,' McDonald's CEO Says - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323975004578501221341971636.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

IMF Chief Lagarde in Court in Fraud Probe - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/imf-head-lagarde-court-fraud-probe-19239238

Obamacare premiums in California lower than predicted - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2013/05/23/news/economy/california-obamacare-premiums/

Pandora Shares Jump After Revenue Beat - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100758373

Draghi Says Bond Pledge Helping Interest-Rate Cuts Reach Economy - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-23/draghi-says-bond-pledge-helping-interest-rate-cuts-reach-economy.html

Sears Shares Drop 13% After Bigger Loss Than Expected - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100755324

US investors shrug off big fall in Japanese stocks - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2013/05/23/japanese-nikkei-dow-shrug/2355985/

TREASURIES-Bonds hold price losses after Fed minutes - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/22/markets-usa-bonds-idUSL2N0E31UD20130522

23-May-2013 23:11

Jobless Claims Drop as US Consumer Comfort Climbs: Economy - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-23/jobless-claims-in-u-s-decreased-more-than-forecast-last-week.html

'Ronald Is Not a Bad Guy,' McDonald's CEO Says - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323975004578501221341971636.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

UPDATE 1-Goldman Sachs banker settles SEC 'pay-to-play' charges - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/23/municipals-goldman-paytoplay-idUSL2N0E41QY20130523

Stocks dip after Japan dives 7.3% - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2013/05/23/stocks-thursday-5-23/2353567/

Global shares end lower in volatile session, dollar falls - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/23/us-markets-global-idUSBRE88901C20130523

Salesforce.com 1st-Quarter Loss Widens as Expenses Rise - NASDAQ :: http://www.nasdaq.com/article/salesforcecom-1st-quarter-loss-widens-as-expenses-rise-20130523-01077

Sears Swings to 1st-Quarter Loss After Year-Ago Asset Sales Gains - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20130523-714474.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

Kansas home sales mark 14 months of year-over-year increases - Topeka Capital Journal :: http://cjonline.com/news/business/2013-05-23/kansas-home-sales-mark-14-months-year-over-year-increases

Obamacare premiums in California lower than predicted - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2013/05/23/news/economy/california-obamacare-premiums/

Pandora Media 1st-Quarter Loss Widens on Increased Expenses - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20130523-714486.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

23-May-2013 22:10

Teen Activist Meets With Abercrombie Executives, But CEO Jeffries Is A No-Show - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/barbarathau/2013/05/23/teen-activist-shares-insider-details-of-meeting-with-abercrombie-executives/

Jobless Claims Decline as US Consumer Comfort Climbs: Economy - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-23/jobless-claims-in-u-s-decreased-more-than-forecast-last-week.html

Market spooked by hints of US reducing stimulus - Hindu Business Line :: http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/markets/stock-markets/market-spooked-by-hints-of-us-reducing-stimulus/article4743473.ece?homepage%3Dtrue

New-Home Prices Hit High as Builders Limit Supply - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323475304578500973445311276.html

Troubled Visa Settlement Takes Another Hit As Retailers File Own Suit - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/danielfisher/2013/05/23/troubled-visa-settlement-takes-another-hit-as-retailers-file-own-suit/

US House Votes to Avert Jump in Student Loan Interest Rate (1) - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-05-23/bill-to-avert-student-loan-rate-increase-is-backed-by-u-dot-s-dot-house

Tesla's Elon Musk jabs Chrysler over US loans - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2013/05/23/elon-musk-tesla-motors-model-s/2355321/

At annual meeting, McDonald's CEO fields questions on nutrition, wages - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chi-mcdonalds-annual-meeting-20130523,0,5118758.story

IMF Chief Lagarde in Court in Fraud Probe - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/imf-head-lagarde-court-fraud-probe-19239238

Stocks dip after Japan dives 7.3% - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2013/05/23/stocks-thursday-5-23/2353567/

23-May-2013 21:09

China May Factory Output Contracts in Test for Premier - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-23/china-manufacturing-contracts-for-first-time-in-seven-months.html

IMF Board Backs Lagarde as She Is Questioned by French Court - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-23/imf-board-backs-lagarde-as-she-is-questioned-by-french-court.html

Retail roundup: JC Penney loan, Abercrombie apology, Mattel layoffs - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-jc-penney-abercrombie-mattel-20130523,0,831254.story

New-Home Prices Hit High as Builders Limit Supply - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323475304578500973445311276.html

House approves Republican student loan bill - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/gop-student-loan-bill-moving-to-house-vote/2013/05/23/1dab9042-c2e5-11e2-914f-a7aba60512a7_story.html

ISS Employee Leaked Votes for Concert Tickets, SEC Says - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/latest-headlines/SS-2-63399/SS-2-239072/

Stock Futures Pare Gains After Fall in Jobless Claims - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/11931915/1/stock-futures-retreat-on-fed-china-fears.html?cm_ven%3DGOOGLEN

Really, Chrysler? Don't Pick A Fight With Tesla Over Taxpayer Loans. You Will ... - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/joannmuller/2013/05/23/really-chrysler-dont-pick-a-fight-with-tesla-over-taxpayer-loans-you-will-lose/

McDonald's CEO bawled-out by 9-year-old - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2013/05/23/mcdonalds-ceo-don-thompson-childhood-nutrition/2355129/

US Stocks Shake Off Global Market Rout - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324659404578500683137350290.html

23-May-2013 20:08

US Manufacturing Growth Slips to Seven-Month Low - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100761328

IMF: Board Confident Lagarde Can Carry Out Her Duties Amid French Probe - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20130523-709498.html

Retail roundup: JC Penney loan, Abercrombie apology, Mattel layoffs - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-jc-penney-abercrombie-mattel-20130523,0,831254.story

Jobless Claims Decline as US Consumer Comfort Climbs: Economy - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-23/jobless-claims-in-u-s-decreased-more-than-forecast-last-week.html

New-Home Prices Hit High as Builders Limit Supply - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323475304578500973445311276.html

Proxy Advisory Firm ISS Settles Charges With SEC - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100762198

Tesla $465 million loan repaid. Will Energy Department make more loans? - Christian Science Monitor :: http://www.csmonitor.com/Environment/Energy-Voices/2013/0523/Tesla-465-million-loan-repaid.-Will-Energy-Department-make-more-loans

Stocks regain ground after Japan dives 7.3% - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2013/05/23/stocks-thursday-5-23/2353567/

Troubled Visa Settlement Takes Another Hit As Retailers File Own Suit - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/danielfisher/2013/05/23/troubled-visa-settlement-takes-another-hit-as-retailers-file-own-suit/

House approves Republican student loan bill - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/gop-student-loan-bill-moving-to-house-vote/2013/05/23/1dab9042-c2e5-11e2-914f-a7aba60512a7_story.html

23-May-2013 19:07

Bulls Stampede Into Japan ETFs - ETF Trends :: http://www.etftrends.com/2013/05/bulls-stampede-into-japan-etfs/

China May Factory Output Contracts in Test for Premier - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-23/china-manufacturing-contracts-for-first-time-in-seven-months.html

New home sales climb in April - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-new-home-sales-20130523,0,1660270.story

Musk Says Tesla Stock Surge Sparked Funding Boost, Payoff - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-23/musk-says-tesla-stock-surge-sparked-funding-boost-payoff.html

UK's FTSE suffers worst day in a year on stimulus taper worries - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/23/us-markets-britain-stocks-idUSBRE94M0FY20130523

US Stocks Temper Global Market Rout - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324659404578500683137350290.html

Major Health Insurers Opt-out of CA's State-run Market - Newsmax.com :: http://www.newsmax.com/US/california-health-care-market/2013/05/23/id/506079

Making a Bull Case for Hewlett-Packard - Barron's :: http://online.barrons.com/article/SB50001424052748704895304578501030557175060.html?mod%3DBOL_twm_da

IMF chief Christine Lagarde to face questions over $520 million pay-off - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/world/2013/05/23/imf-chief-christine-lagarde-to-face-questions-over-520-million-pay-off/

Jobs, housing data show economy has some muscle - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/23/us-usa-economy-idUSBRE94M0K220130523

23-May-2013 18:06

UPDATE 1-China HSBC flash PMI hits 7-mth low, fans growth fears - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/23/china-economy-pmi-flash-idUSL3N0E40BA20130523

Chrysler jabs Tesla over loan repayment - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2013/05/23/news/companies/tesla-chrysler-spat/

Austin now ranked 11th largest city in US - MyFox Austin :: http://www.myfoxaustin.com/story/22405602/austin-now-ranked-11th-largest-city-in-us

Jobless claims data suggests labor market strength - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/23/us-usa-economy-idUSBRE94M0K220130523

IMF: Board Confident Lagarde Can Carry Out Her Duties Amid French Probe - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20130523-709498.html

US HOT STOCKS: HP, Rue21, PacSun, Nomura, Buckle, Cirrus Logic - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20130523-709906.html

Global stocks fall on China growth woes, Fed concerns - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/23/us-markets-global-idUSBRE88901C20130523

Retail roundup: JC Penney loan, Abercrombie apology, Mattel layoffs - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-jc-penney-abercrombie-mattel-20130523,0,831254.story

US Stocks Temper Global Market Rout - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324659404578500683137350290.html

New-Home Sales Rise 2.3%, With Prices at Record High - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/latest-headlines/SS-2-63399/SS-2-238940/

23-May-2013 17:05

Suburbs Show New Life With Sunbelt Growth After Housing Crash - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-23/suburbs-show-new-life-with-sunbelt-growth-after-housing-crash.html

Jobless claims data suggests labor market strength - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/23/us-usa-economy-idUSBRE94M0K220130523

Rue21 Agrees to $1.1 Billion Buyout by Apax - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324659404578500963666132242.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

Markit: Manufacturing Output Shrinks in China and Europe, Slows in the US - Shopfloor :: http://www.shopfloor.org/2013/05/markit-manufacturing-output-shrinks-in-china-and-europe-slows-in-the-u-s/28769

Wall St. drops on stimulus plan unease, China data - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/23/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE93006T20130523

New home prices touch record high - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2013/05/23/april-new-home-sales/2354051/

Stocks drop on 7.3% Japan drop - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2013/05/23/stocks-thursday-5-23/2353567/

IMF Board Backs Lagarde as She Is Questioned by French Court - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-23/imf-board-backs-lagarde-as-she-is-questioned-by-french-court.html

Chrysler jabs Tesla over loan repayment - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2013/05/23/news/companies/tesla-chrysler-spat/

Preexisting Condition Troubles Illustrate ObamaCare's Flaws - Budget & Tax News :: http://news.heartland.org/newspaper-article/2013/05/21/preexisting-condition-troubles-illustrate-obamacares-flaws

23-May-2013 16:04

J.C. Penney Enters Into Five-year $2.25 Bln Secured Term Loan Credit Facility - NASDAQ :: http://www.nasdaq.com/article/jc-penney-enters-into-five-year-225-bln-secured-term-loan-credit-facility-20130523-00008

IMF chief Christine Lagarde questioned by French judge - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/news/world/worldnow/la-fg-wn-imf-christine-lagarde-questioned-by-judge-20130523,0,2317255.story

Solar Plane Completes 2nd Leg of Trip in Texas - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/solar-plane-departs-phoenix-2nd-leg-us-trip-19232209

Suburbs Show New Life With Sunbelt Growth After Housing Crash - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-23/suburbs-show-new-life-with-sunbelt-growth-after-housing-crash.html

Factory activity slips to 7-month low in May: Markit - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/news/2013/05/23/factory-activity-slips-to-7-month-low-in-may-markit/

Rue21 Inc. (RUE) Has Leaped To A New High On Merger News - RTT News :: http://www.rttnews.com/2124016/rue21-inc-rue-has-leaped-to-a-new-high-on-merger-news.aspx?type%3Dsta

Wall St. falls at open on stimulus worry, China data - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/23/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE93006T20130523

Softbank Invites US Government Into the Boardroom to Soothe Security Fears - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2013-05-23/softbank-invites-u-dot-s-dot-government-into-the-boardroom-to-soothe-security-fears

Jobless claims data suggests labor market strength - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/23/us-usa-economy-idUSBRE94M0K220130523

Markets Rattled Amid Fears of Slowdown in Asia - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/24/business/global/china-economy.html

23-May-2013 15:03

China May Factory Output Contracts in Test for Premier: Economy - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-23/china-manufacturing-contracts-for-first-time-in-seven-months.html

Reputation Specialist JW Maxx Solutions Honors JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon - Sacramento Bee :: http://www.sacbee.com/2013/05/22/5440882/reputation-specialist-jw-maxx.html

ECB seeks new tools while Fed toys with exit - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/23/us-ecb-easing-idUSBRE94M0HZ20130523

Stock futures fall on stimulus plan concerns, China data - MSN Money :: http://money.msn.com/business-news/article.aspx?feed%3DOBR%26date%3D20130523%26id%3D16298362

JC Penney Gets $500 Million Credit Line Increase - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100757490

FTSE battered by Chinese data, US stimulus concerns - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/23/us-markets-britain-stocks-idUSBRE94M0FY20130523

IMF chief Christine Lagarde questioned by French judge - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/news/world/worldnow/la-fg-wn-imf-christine-lagarde-questioned-by-judge-20130523,0,2317255.story

Jobless claims data suggests labor market strength - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/23/us-usa-economy-idUSBRE94M0K220130523

Markets Rattled Amid Fears of Slowdown in Asia - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/24/business/global/china-economy.html

Obama's Fannie Mae Pick Watt Faces Fight Imperiling Housing Deal - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-22/obama-s-fannie-mae-pick-watt-faces-fight-imperiling-housing-deal.html

23-May-2013 14:02

April best month for home sales in eight years - Sarasota Herald-Tribune :: http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20130522/ARTICLE/130529873/2055/NEWS?Title%3DApril-best-month-for-home-sales-in-eight-years

More than 400k Philly-area residents to travel for Memorial Day - Philly.com :: http://www.philly.com/philly/news/AAA_More_than_400k_Philly-area_residents_to_travel_for_Memorial_Day.html

China May Factory Output Contracts in Test for Premier: Economy - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-23/china-manufacturing-contracts-for-first-time-in-seven-months.html

IMF Chief In Paris Court To Testify In Power Abuse Scandal - RTT News :: http://www.rttnews.com/2123807/imf-chief-in-paris-court-to-testify-in-power-abuse-scandal.aspx?type%3Dmsgn%26utm_source%3Dgoogle%26utm_campaign%3Dsitemap

Markets Rattled Amid Fears of Slowdown in Asia - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/24/business/global/china-economy.html

Fed's Bullard: Need Faster Inflation Before Tapering Stimulus - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20130523-705172.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

Toronto-Dominion Bank 2nd-Quarter Profit Edges Higher - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20130523-705862.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

Solar plane completes 2nd leg of trip in Texas - Philly.com :: http://www.philly.com/philly/wires/ap/features/high_tech/20130523_ap_solarplanecompletes2ndlegoftripintexas.html

Detroit automakers donating funds, services to help Oklahoma tornado victims - MLive.com :: http://www.mlive.com/auto/index.ssf/2013/05/detroit_automakers_donating_fu.html

Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac 2013 bill sale calendar - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/22/idUSL2N0E319I20130522

23-May-2013 13:01

Building materials blamed in Bangladesh disaster - Salon :: http://www.salon.com/2013/05/23/building_materials_blamed_in_bangladesh_disaster/singleton/

IMF's Lagarde Heard by Court in Sarkozy-Ally Arbitration Probe - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-23/imf-s-lagarde-heard-by-court-in-sarkozy-ally-arbitration-probe.html

Mansfield's population continues to dwindle - Mansfield News Journal :: http://www.mansfieldnewsjournal.com/article/20130523/NEWS01/305220041/Mansfield-s-population-continues-dwindle

Lenovo warns of tough first half - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/1984d612-c38b-11e2-8c30-00144feab7de.html

April best month for home sales in eight years - Sarasota Herald-Tribune :: http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20130522/ARTICLE/130529873/2055/NEWS?Title%3DApril-best-month-for-home-sales-in-eight-years

Solar plane sets distance record on US tour - AFP :: http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5jO7Xblv70FQPpNeSPQX0y-FrEFIA?docId%3DCNG.e1e0510d07bbb1f6bcdf3a3b9947fbe7.281

Global shares sink on US stimulus pullback, Chinese growth fears - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/23/us-markets-global-idUSBRE88901C20130523

Japanese Stocks Fall Sharply - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324659404578500333204264060.html

China May Factory Output Contracts in Test for Premier: Economy - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-23/china-manufacturing-contracts-for-first-time-in-seven-months.html

Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac 2013 bill sale calendar - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/22/idUSL2N0E319I20130522

23-May-2013 12:00

Genesee County will go on with lawsuit against Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac - The Flint Journal - MLive.com :: http://www.mlive.com/news/flint/index.ssf/2013/05/cherr.html

Ben Bernanke says bond buying could slow - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/35b7c810-c2e8-11e2-bbbd-00144feab7de.html

Tesla Pays Back US Early as Musk Aims for Affordability - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-23/tesla-pays-back-u-s-early-as-musk-aims-for-affordability.html

Japanese Stocks Fall Sharply - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324659404578500333204264060.html

China Manufacturing Unexpectedly Contracts in Test for Premier - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-23/china-manufacturing-contracts-for-first-time-in-seven-months.html

IMF's Lagarde Heard by Court in Sarkozy-Ally Arbitration Probe - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-23/imf-s-lagarde-heard-by-court-in-sarkozy-ally-arbitration-probe.html

Stricken Japan nuke plant struggles to keep staff - Boston.com :: http://www.boston.com/news/world/asia/2013/05/23/stricken-japan-nuke-plant-struggles-keep-staff/LPdXQqB5q2ByJ4ouVTiUXN/story.html

Lenovo warns of tough first half despite strong quarter - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/1984d612-c38b-11e2-8c30-00144feab7de.html

Report: Life in prison sought for suspects in Bangladesh collapse - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/news/world/worldnow/la-fg-wn-bangladesh-building-collapse-investigation-20130521,0,4674291.story

Sales of Existing US Homes Climb to 2009 High: Economy - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-22/sales-of-previously-owned-u-s-homes-climb-to-three-year-high.html

23-May-2013 10:59

Genesee County will go on with lawsuit against Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac - The Flint Journal - MLive.com :: http://www.mlive.com/news/flint/index.ssf/2013/05/cherr.html

Lenovo Fourth-Quarter Profit Gains 90% as PC Share Rises (1) - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-05-23/lenovo-full-year-earnings-rise-34-percent-on-increased-pc-market-share

China factory activity contracts in May - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2013/05/23/news/economy/china-flash-pmi/

Ben Bernanke says bond buying could slow - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/35b7c810-c2e8-11e2-bbbd-00144feab7de.html

Tesla Pays Back US Early as Musk Aims for Affordability - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-23/tesla-pays-back-u-s-early-as-musk-aims-for-affordability.html

Bangladesh: Owners' Many Failings Led to Collapse - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/building-materials-blamed-bangladesh-disaster-19238857

Lagarde Faces Questioning Over Misuse of Public Funds - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100760501

Japanese Stocks Fall Sharply - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324659404578500333204264060.html

AAA Predicts Memorial Day Auto Trips to Reach Eight-Year High - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-05-22/aaa-predicts-memorial-day-auto-trips-to-reach-eight-year-high

Sales of Existing US Homes Climb to 2009 High: Economy - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-22/sales-of-previously-owned-u-s-homes-climb-to-three-year-high.html

23-May-2013 09:58

Genesee County will go on with lawsuit against Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac - The Flint Journal - MLive.com :: http://www.mlive.com/news/flint/index.ssf/2013/05/cherr.html

NEW: April best month for homes sales in eight years - Sarasota Herald-Tribune :: http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20130522/ARTICLE/130529873

Tesla repays government loan early, a boost for electric cars - CNET :: http://news.cnet.com/8301-1001_3-57585816-92/tesla-repays-government-loan-early-a-boost-for-electric-cars/

Cities erupt in youthquake: Millennials swell populations - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2013/05/23/census-cities-populations-gains-losses/2353215/

Building materials blamed in Bangladesh disaster - Salon :: http://www.salon.com/2013/05/23/building_materials_blamed_in_bangladesh_disaster/singleton/

Lenovo Fourth-Quarter Profit Gains 90% as PC Share Rises (1) - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-05-23/lenovo-full-year-earnings-rise-34-percent-on-increased-pc-market-share

China factory data to test political calculations - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/a5778004-c34d-11e2-bbbd-00144feab7de.html

Nikkei plunges in global market retreat - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/bf48ea34-c354-11e2-9bcb-00144feab7de.html

Bernanke and growth fears send shares lower, yen up - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/23/us-markets-global-idUSBRE88901C20130523

IMF Head Lagarde in Court in Fraud Probe - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/imf-head-lagarde-court-fraud-probe-19239238