Wednesday, May 29, 2013

30-May-2013 08:42

UPDATE 4-Sallie Mae to split into two companies, names new CEO - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2013/05/29/salliemae-ceo-idINL3N0EA2O720130529

Buffett's MidAmerican Expands West With $5.6 Billion Deal - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-29/buffett-s-midamerican-to-buy-nv-energy-in-5-6-billion-deal-1-.html

SEC Nasdaq-Facebook, Liberty Reserve Charged, Total: Compliance - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-30/sec-nasdaq-facebook-liberty-reserve-charged-total-compliance.html

Foreclosure Deals Drop 22% as Rising Prices Delay Sales - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-30/foreclosure-deals-drop-22-as-rising-prices-delay-sales.html

Costa Rica probes Liberty Reserve founder marriage - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/05/30/budovsky-liberty-reserve/2371445/

Philippines Economic Growth Surprises - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/latest-headlines/SS-2-63399/SS-2-242606/

Shuanghui's $4.7 Billion Smithfield Swoop Faces Rivals (2) - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-05-29/cp-foods-jbs-said-to-have-weighed-offers-for-smithfield-1

Asia stocks down as Fed fears weigh on markets - Kansas.com :: http://www.kansas.com/2013/05/30/2824251/asia-stocks-down-as-fed-fears.html

Nikkei leads Asian share tumble, dollar slips on QE jitters - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/30/us-markets-global-idUSBRE88901C20130530

Home Prices in US Rise by Most Since 2006 in March - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-28/home-prices-in-u-s-rise-in-year-ended-march-by-most-since-2006.html

30-May-2013 07:41

Empire State Building Key to $4.2B IPO - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Business/empire-state-building-public-sale-approved/story?id%3D19282181

Buffett's MidAmerican Expands West With $5.6 Billion Deal - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-29/buffett-s-midamerican-to-buy-nv-energy-in-5-6-billion-deal-1-.html

Nationwide funeral home operator with local operations expands - Akron Beacon Journal :: http://www.ohio.com/news/break-news/nationwide-funeral-home-operator-with-local-operations-expands-1.401609

SEC Nasdaq-Facebook, Liberty Reserve Charged, Total: Compliance - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-30/sec-nasdaq-facebook-liberty-reserve-charged-total-compliance.html

Foreclosure Deals Drop 22% as Rising Prices Delay Sales - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-30/foreclosure-deals-drop-22-as-rising-prices-delay-sales.html

Sallie Mae split could be boon for Delaware - The News Journal :: http://www.delawareonline.com/article/20130530/BUSINESS05/305300037/Sallie-Mae-split-could-boon-Delaware

Costa Rica probes Liberty Reserve founder marriage - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/05/30/budovsky-liberty-reserve/2371445/

Asia stocks down as Fed fears weigh on markets - Newsday :: http://www.newsday.com/news/world/asia-stocks-down-as-fed-fears-weigh-on-markets-1.5366588

China's appetite for pork spurs $4.7 billion Smithfield buy - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/30/us-shuanghui-idUSBRE94S0K920130530

Home Prices in US Rise by Most Since 2006 in March - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-28/home-prices-in-u-s-rise-in-year-ended-march-by-most-since-2006.html

30-May-2013 06:40

FOREX-US dollar slides but upward trend appears intact - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2013/05/29/markets-forex-idINL2N0EA1M920130529

Buffett's MidAmerican Expands West With $5.6 Billion Deal - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-29/buffett-s-midamerican-to-buy-nv-energy-in-5-6-billion-deal-1-.html

Costa Rica probes Liberty Reserve founder marriage - Newsday :: http://www.newsday.com/news/world/costa-rica-probes-liberty-reserve-founder-marriage-1.5366072

Asian shares follow Wall St lower on Fed fears - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/6677e1f6-c8d3-11e2-8cb7-00144feab7de.html

Shuanghui $4.7 Billion Smithfield Swoop Faces Rivals (1) - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-05-29/cp-foods-jbs-said-to-have-weighed-offers-for-smithfield-1

Tesla to Expand Electric-Car Charging for Coast-to-Coast - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-30/tesla-to-expand-electric-car-charging-for-coast-to-coast.html

Foreclosure sales fall to lowest level since 2008 - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2013/05/30/real_estate/foreclosure-sales/

Nationwide funeral home operator with local operations expands - Akron Beacon Journal :: http://www.ohio.com/news/break-news/nationwide-funeral-home-operator-with-local-operations-expands-1.401609

Home Prices in US Rise by Most Since 2006 in March - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-28/home-prices-in-u-s-rise-in-year-ended-march-by-most-since-2006.html

Sallie Mae to split into two companies, names new CEO - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/29/us-salliemae-ceo-idUSBRE94S13Y20130529

30-May-2013 05:39

UPDATE 2-Nasdaq to pay $10 mln to settle SEC charges from Facebook snafu - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2013/05/29/nasdaq-sec-facebook-idINL2N0EA15020130529

Top US tax breaks to cost $12 trillion over decade, benefit wealthy: CBO - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/30/us-usa-fiscal-taxbreaks-idUSBRE94S1FS20130530

Nation's largest funeral home, cemetery companies to merge - Tribune-Review :: http://triblive.com/business/headlines/4104941-74/funeral-corp-service

Needing Pork, China Is to Buy a US Supplier - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/05/29/smithfield-to-be-sold-to-shuanghui-group-of-china/

Berkshire Unit to Buy Utility - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324412604578513620791720386.html

Business digest: Japanese firm-Sprint deal gets green light; EU eases austerity ... - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/business-digest/2013/05/29/5b591690-c898-11e2-9245-773c0123c027_story.html

Tesla expanding Supercharger network for coast-to-coast driving - CNET :: http://news.cnet.com/8301-11386_3-57586748-76/tesla-expanding-supercharger-network-for-coast-to-coast-driving/

Asian shares follow Wall St lower on Fed fears - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/6677e1f6-c8d3-11e2-8cb7-00144feab7de.html

Home Prices in US Rise by Most Since 2006 in March - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-28/home-prices-in-u-s-rise-in-year-ended-march-by-most-since-2006.html

Sallie Mae to split into two companies, names new CEO - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/29/us-salliemae-ceo-idUSBRE94S13Y20130529

30-May-2013 04:38

Home prices up 10 percent: How strong is this year's US housing market? (+video) - Christian Science Monitor :: http://www.csmonitor.com/Business/2013/0529/Home-prices-up-10-percent-How-strong-is-this-year-s-US-housing-market-video

UPDATE 2-Buffett pays $5.6 bln for Vegas utility, bulks up in West - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2013/05/29/nveenergy-berkshire-idINL3N0EA3SB20130529

Fairholme makes $500 mln bet on Fannie, Freddie preferred -CNBC - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2013/05/29/usa-fannie-freddie-idINL2N0EA1JY20130529

Empire State Building investors approve IPO plan - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2013/05/29/us-usproperty-empirestatebulidng-idINBRE94S0QX20130529

Nasdaq to pay $10 million to settle SEC charges from Facebook snafu - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2013/05/29/us-nasdaq-sec-facebook-idINBRE94S0YQ20130529

UPDATE 2-Top 2 US funeral companies merge as baby boomers boost demand - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2013/05/29/stewartenterprises-servicecorporation-idINL3N0EA2N720130529

Top US tax breaks to cost $12 trillion over decade, benefit wealthy: CBO - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/30/us-usa-fiscal-taxbreaks-idUSBRE94S1FS20130530

Sallie Mae to split into two companies - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/sallie-mae-to-split-into-two-companies/2013/05/29/de0eb5c8-c88d-11e2-9f1a-1a7cdee20287_story.html

Treasury bonds sell-off hurting bond funds - Newsday :: http://www.newsday.com/business/treasury-bonds-sell-off-hurting-bond-funds-1.5364747

Needing Pork, China Is to Buy a US Supplier - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/05/29/smithfield-to-be-sold-to-shuanghui-group-of-china/

30-May-2013 03:37

Empire State Building Centerpiece of... - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Business/empire-state-building-public-sale-approved/story?id%3D19282181

What Lies Beneath a Funeral Deal - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/markets/SS-2-5/SS-2-242500/

Home prices up 10 percent: How strong is this year's US housing market? (+video) - Christian Science Monitor :: http://www.csmonitor.com/Business/2013/0529/Home-prices-up-10-percent-How-strong-is-this-year-s-US-housing-market-video

UPDATE 2-Buffett pays $5.6 bln for Vegas utility, bulks up in West - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2013/05/29/nveenergy-berkshire-idINL3N0EA3SB20130529

Nasdaq settles Facebook IPO debacle with SEC - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-nasdaq-facebook-20130530,0,5117557.story

Fannie, Freddie Retreat After Historic Gains - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/11936335/1/fannie-and-freddie-retreat-after-historical-gains.html?cm_ven%3DGOOGLEN

Top US tax breaks to cost $12 trillion over decade, benefit wealthy: CBO - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/30/us-usa-fiscal-taxbreaks-idUSBRE94S1FS20130530

China, in Need of Pork, to Buy a US Supplier - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/05/29/smithfield-to-be-sold-to-shuanghui-group-of-china/

Sallie Mae to split into two companies - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/sallie-mae-to-split-into-two-companies/2013/05/29/de0eb5c8-c88d-11e2-9f1a-1a7cdee20287_story.html

A Deal That Could Benefit Mobile Users - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/30/opinion/a-softbank-sprint-deal-could-benefit-mobile-users.html

30-May-2013 02:36

Home prices up 10 percent: How strong is this year's US housing market? (+video) - Christian Science Monitor :: http://www.csmonitor.com/Business/2013/0529/Home-prices-up-10-percent-How-strong-is-this-year-s-US-housing-market-video

UPDATE 1-US senators aim for bill to replace Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2013/05/29/usa-fannie-freddie-idINL2N0EA1TB20130529

UPDATE 2-Top 2 US funeral companies merge as baby boomers boost demand - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2013/05/29/stewartenterprises-servicecorporation-idINL3N0EA2N720130529

Huawei Loser in SoftBank-Sprint Deal Over Alleged Spying - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-29/huawei-loser-in-softbank-sprint-deal-over-alleged-spying.html

IPO for Empire State Building Wins Backing of Shareholders - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/05/29/i-p-o-for-empire-state-building-gets-shareholder-backing/

Nasdaq Is Fined $10 Million Over Facebook IPO - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/05/29/nasdaq-to-pay-10-million-fine-over-facebook-i-p-o/

China Makes Biggest US Play - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324412604578512722044165756.html

Top tax breaks to cost $12 trillion over decade, benefit wealthy: CBO - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/30/us-usa-fiscal-taxbreaks-idUSBRE94S1FS20130530

Sallie Mae: Company split to happen within next year - The News Journal :: http://www.delawareonline.com/article/20130529/BUSINESS/305290058/Sallie-Mae-Company-split-happen-within-next-year

30-May-2013 01:35

U.S. Stock Futures Climb After S&P 500 Posted Weekly Loss - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-28/u-s-stock-futures-climb-after-s-p-500-posted-weekly-loss.html

Home Prices Rise, Putting Country in Buying Mood - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/29/business/house-prices-show-largest-gain-in-years.html?pagewanted%3Dall

Houston funeral home giant has $1.2 billion merger deal - Houston Chronicle :: http://www.chron.com/business/article/Houston-funeral-home-giant-has-1-2-billion-4556772.php

Nasdaq to Pay $10 Million Fine Over Facebook IPO - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/05/29/nasdaq-to-pay-10-million-fine-over-facebook-i-p-o/

Switzerland outlines plan to relax bank secrecy laws - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/f8ec22c6-c852-11e2-acc6-00144feab7de.html

Wealthy Win Lion's Share Of Major Tax Breaks - NPR :: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId%3D187088281

Stocks slump as bond yields rise - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2013/05/29/investing/stocks-markets/

SoftBank Gets National-Security Approval for Sprint Deal - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-29/softbank-gets-national-security-approval-for-sprint-deal.html

Opposition to China-Smithfield Deal Seen as Muted - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323728204578513382714121410.html

Berkshire Hathaway unit to buy NV Energy - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/berkshire-hathaway-unit-to-buy-nv-energy-2013-05-29

30-May-2013 00:34

Stocks Climb Before US Confidence Data as Treasuries, Yen Fall - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-05-27/yen-weakens-as-japanese-shares-fluctuate-copper-gains-with-corn

Home Prices Rise, Putting Country in Buying Mood - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/29/business/house-prices-show-largest-gain-in-years.html?pagewanted%3Dall

Houston funeral home giant has $1.2 billion merger deal - Houston Chronicle :: http://www.chron.com/business/article/Houston-funeral-home-giant-has-1-2-billion-4556772.php

EU Lets Slovenia Take Until 2015 to Cut Budget Deficit Below 3% of GDP - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20130529-705761.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

Volcker Says Central Bank Responsibility Is for Stable Currency - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-29/volcker-says-central-bank-responsibility-is-for-stable-currency.html

Wealthy Win Lion's Share Of Major Tax Breaks - NPR :: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId%3D187088281

Nasdaq to Pay $10 Million Over Handling of Facebook - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324866904578513230892221350.html

Opposition to China-Smithfield Deal Seen as Muted - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323728204578513382714121410.html

Berkshire Hathaway unit to buy NV Energy - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/berkshire-hathaway-unit-to-buy-nv-energy-2013-05-29

Investors Shouldn't Fear Rising Bond Yields Yet - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100773613

29-May-2013 23:33

U.S. Stock Futures Climb After S&P 500 Posted Weekly Loss - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-28/u-s-stock-futures-climb-after-s-p-500-posted-weekly-loss.html

Home Prices Rise, Putting Country in Buying Mood - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/29/business/house-prices-show-largest-gain-in-years.html?pagewanted%3Dall

Houston funeral home giant has $1.2 billion merger deal - Houston Chronicle :: http://www.chron.com/business/article/Houston-funeral-home-giant-has-1-2-billion-4556772.php

Chevron, Exxon investors sustain calls for fracking disclosure - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/news/2013/05/29/chevron-exxon-investors-sustain-calls-for-fracking-disclosure/

Apple gains on weak day for tech stocks - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/apple-netflix-rise-but-most-tech-stocks-falter-2013-05-29

Like your health care policy? You may be losing it - Boston.com :: http://www.boston.com/business/healthcare/2013/05/29/like-your-health-care-policy-you-may-losing/GZdDSBaicGWK0ektGWTlrI/story.html

Nasdaq to Pay $10 Million Over Handling of Facebook - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324866904578513230892221350.html

Opposition to China-Smithfield Deal Seen as Muted - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323728204578513382714121410.html

Berkshire Hathaway unit to buy NV Energy - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/berkshire-hathaway-unit-to-buy-nv-energy-2013-05-29

Investors Shouldn't Fear Rising Bond Yields Yet - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100773613

29-May-2013 22:32

Top two US funeral companies merge as baby boomers boost demand - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/29/us-stewartenterprises-servicecorporation-idUSBRE94S0HP20130529

Swiss government acts to dilute laws over banking secrecy - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/dfb8a226-c6c6-11e2-8a36-00144feab7de.html

Nasdaq Errors Left it Short Facebook Stock - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/latest-headlines/SS-2-63399/SS-2-242310/

Richest 20 percent get half the overall savings from US tax breaks, CBO says - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/richest-20-percent-get-half-the-overall-savings-from-tax-breaks-cbo-says/2013/05/29/645f75c6-c894-11e2-9245-773c0123c027_story.html

Index: Chicago home prices halt 6 months of declines - Chicago Tribune :: http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2013-05-28/business/chi-chicago-home-prices-index-chicago-home-prices-halt-6-months-of-declines-20130528_1_chicago-home-prices-watched-index-sp-case-shiller

Fairholme makes $500 million bet on Fannie, Freddie preferred: CNBC - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/29/us-usa-fannie-freddie-idUSBRE94S19F20130529

IPO for Empire State Building Gets Shareholder Backing - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/05/29/i-p-o-for-empire-state-building-gets-shareholder-backing/

Chinese bid for Smithfield latest in line of heavily scrutinised China-US deals - The Guardian :: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/may/29/chinese-mergers-acquisitions-us-companies

Banks See Record Profit - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324866904578513063837058072.html

EU States Win Leeway on Deficits - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/30/business/global/eu-proposes-giving-countries-time-to-cut-deficits.html

29-May-2013 21:31

Yen Weakens as Japanese Shares Fluctuate; Copper Gains With Corn - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-28/yen-weakens-as-japanese-shares-fluctuate-copper-gains-with-corn.html

Top two US funeral companies merge as baby boomers boost demand - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/29/us-stewartenterprises-servicecorporation-idUSBRE94S0HP20130529

Swiss government acts to dilute laws over banking secrecy - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/dfb8a226-c6c6-11e2-8a36-00144feab7de.html

EU Eases Austerity Goals for Six Nations - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/latest-headlines/SS-2-63399/SS-2-242024/

Nasdaq to Pay $10 Million Fine Over Facebook IPO - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/05/29/nasdaq-to-pay-10-million-fine-over-facebook-i-p-o/

With Smithfield Deal, China Expands Its American Pork Pipeline - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2013-05-29/with-smithfield-deal-china-expands-its-american-pork-pipeline

UPDATE 1-Surge in US mortgage rates could force buyers off the fence - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/29/usa-economy-mortgages-idUSL2N0EA1GV20130529

SF Takes Lead In National Home Price Uptick - SFist :: http://sfist.com/2013/05/29/sf_takes_lead_in_national_home_pric.php

Income Extremes Reap Most Benefit From Tax Breaks: CBO - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-29/income-extremes-reap-most-benefit-from-tax-breaks-cbo.html

Apple taps former EPA head Lisa Jackson for clean-energy boost - Christian Science Monitor :: http://www.csmonitor.com/Environment/Energy-Voices/2013/0529/Apple-taps-former-EPA-head-Lisa-Jackson-for-clean-energy-boost

29-May-2013 20:30

US STOCKS-Dow ends at record as central banks reassure Wall St - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/28/markets-usa-stocks-idUSL2N0E91J920130528

FDIC: Banks Net Income in 1Q Hits All-Time High of $40.3 Billion - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100754284

Smithfield to Be Sold to Chinese Meat Processor - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/05/29/smithfield-to-be-sold-to-shuanghui-group-of-china/

Las Vegas Home Prices Spike As Market Rebounds - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/industries/2013/05/29/las-vegas-home-prices-spike-as-market-rebounds/

Top two US funeral companies merge as baby boomers boost demand - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/29/us-stewartenterprises-servicecorporation-idUSBRE94S0HP20130529

Swiss government acts to dilute laws over banking secrecy - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/dfb8a226-c6c6-11e2-8a36-00144feab7de.html

Stern Advice: Borrow now and other ways to prep for rising rates - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/29/column-stern-advice-idUSL2N0EA0PV20130529

Volcker: Fed will 'fall short' - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2013/05/29/news/economy/volcker-economic-club/

Roku says raises $60 mln in latest funding round - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/29/roku-funding-idUSL2N0EA1CY20130529

Nasdaq to Pay $10 Million Fine Over Facebook IPO - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/05/29/nasdaq-to-pay-10-million-fine-over-facebook-i-p-o/

29-May-2013 19:29

Yen Weakens as Japanese Shares Fluctuate; Copper Gains With Corn - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-28/yen-weakens-as-japanese-shares-fluctuate-copper-gains-with-corn.html

Switzerland frees banks to settle US tax evasion cases - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/29/us-swiss-usa-banks-idUSBRE94S0CF20130529

FDIC: Banks Net Income in 1Q Hits All-Time High of $40.3 Billion - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100754284

Chicago's March home prices up nearly 8 percent from last year - Chicago Business Journal :: http://www.bizjournals.com/chicago/news/2013/05/28/chicago-home-prices-up-nearly-8.html

Empire State Building clears IPO hurdle - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2013/05/29/investing/empire-state-building-ipo/

SEC fines Nasdaq $10M for botched Facebook IPO - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/05/29/nasdaq-facebook-ipo-sec/2369493/

EU eases up on austerity, urges reform - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2013/05/29/news/world/europe-economy/

Top two US funeral companies merge as baby boomers boost demand - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/sns-rt-us-stewartenterprises-servicecorporationbre94s0hp-20130529,0,4518093.story

Smithfield to Be Sold to Chinese Meat Processor - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/05/29/smithfield-to-be-sold-to-shuanghui-group-of-china/

Apple's Tim Cook Points To Dearth Of Multiple-Use Wrist Gadgets - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/parmyolson/2013/05/29/apples-tim-cook-points-to-dearth-of-multiple-use-wrist-gadgets/

29-May-2013 18:28

Yen Weakens as Japanese Shares Fluctuate; Copper Gains With Corn - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-28/yen-weakens-as-japanese-shares-fluctuate-copper-gains-with-corn.html

Sallie Mae to Split Into Two Companies as Jack Remondi Named CEO - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/business/bloomberg/article/Sallie-Mae-to-Split-Into-Two-Companies-as-Jack-4556801.php

Prosecutor calls for Total to face trial over Iran deals - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/29/total-iran-idUSWEB005ZC20130529

Stocks slide as bond yields spike - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2013/05/29/stocks-wednesday-5-29/2368479/

US Home Prices On The Rise, What's Happening Locally? - WBKO :: http://www.wbko.com/news/headlines/US-Home-Prices-On-The-Rise-Whats-Happening-Locally-209345181.html

Apple CEO Tim Cook: Several Game Changers Ahead - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100772490

Wednesday Sector Leaders: Consumer Services, Precious Metals - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/marketnewsvideo/2013/05/29/wednesday-sector-leaders-consumer-services-precious-metals/

US banks report record earnings of $40.3B - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/05/29/us-banks-record-1q-earnings/2369065/

Chinese Meat Producer Shuanghui to Buy Smithfield Foods - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324412604578512722044165756.html

Switzerland Moves Toward US Tax Deal - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/latest-headlines/SS-2-63399/SS-2-241929/

29-May-2013 17:27

Home Prices Rise, Putting Country in Buying Mood - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/29/business/house-prices-show-largest-gain-in-years.html?pagewanted%3Dall

Swiss government peels back bank secrecy rules - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2013/05/29/news/economy/swiss-bank-secrecy/

Houston funeral home giant has $1.2 billion merger deal - Houston Chronicle :: http://www.chron.com/business/article/Houston-funeral-home-giant-has-1-2-billion-4556772.php

EU Commission recommends several member states to slow pace of austerity ... - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/eu-commission-to-recommend-several-member-states-slow-pace-of-austerity-cuts-to-help-economy/2013/05/29/7284c960-c81e-11e2-9cd9-3b9a22a4000a_story.html

Apple, Netflix rise, but most tech stocks falter - MarketWatch :: http://stream.marketwatch.com/story/markets/SS-4-4/SS-4-31327/

Sprint, SoftBank Ink Key Security Pact With US Amid China Jitters - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/news/2013/05/28/sprint-softbank-reach-deal-with-us-over-security-concerns/

China's Shuanghui in $4.7B deal for Smithfield - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/05/29/smithfield-foods-china-acquisition/2368671/

Wall Street extends losses on Fed uncertainty - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/29/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE94R0DB20130529

Stocks slump as bond yields rise - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2013/05/29/investing/stocks-markets/

US banks report record earnings of $40.3B - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/05/29/us-banks-record-1q-earnings/2369065/

29-May-2013 16:26

Investors watch rates, housing market - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2013/05/28/keep-your-eye-on-this-ball-rates-housing-market/2367679/

Houston funeral home giant has $1.2 billion merger deal - Houston Chronicle :: http://www.chron.com/business/article/Houston-funeral-home-giant-has-1-2-billion-4556772.php

US accuses currency exchange of laundering $6 billion - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/29/net-us-cybercrime-libertyreserve-charges-idUSBRE94R0KQ20130529

Switzerland to Allow Its Banks to Sidestep Secrecy Laws - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/05/29/swiss-officials-to-allow-banks-to-sidestep-secrecy-laws/

Stocks and bonds duke it out - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2013/05/29/stocks-wednesday-5-29/2368479/

Markets Lower as Stimulus Worries Continue - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/30/business/daily-stock-market-activity.html

Sprint, SoftBank Ink Key Security Pact With US - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/news/2013/05/28/sprint-softbank-reach-deal-with-us-over-security-concerns/

Chinese Meat Producer Shuanghui to Buy Smithfield Foods - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324412604578512722044165756.html

US Banks Post $40.3 Billion 1st Quarter Profit; Largest On Record - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20130529-707657.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

EU Commission recommends several member states to slow pace of austerity ... - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/eu-commission-to-recommend-several-member-states-slow-pace-of-austerity-cuts-to-help-economy/2013/05/29/7284c960-c81e-11e2-9cd9-3b9a22a4000a_story.html

29-May-2013 15:25

Home Prices Rise, Putting Country in Buying Mood - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/29/business/house-prices-show-largest-gain-in-years.html?pagewanted%3Dall

Service Corp. in $1.4 Billion Deal for Stewart - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-29/service-corp-in-1-4-billion-deal-for-stewart.html

Costa Rica: Digital currency site founder arrested - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/AP2d85093df69045018c7eb1dcf07ff98a.html

OECD cuts economic forecasts as eurozone drags on growth - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/0aaa0986-c841-11e2-8cb7-00144feab7de.html

EU economies win reprieve on budget deficit targets - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/1de6c8cc-c85a-11e2-acc6-00144feab7de.html

Stock futures point to lower open on Fed uncertainty - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/sns-rt-us-markets-stocksbre94r0db-20130528,0,623235.story

Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae and FHLB 2013 note calendar - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/29/idUSL2N0EA0JQ20130529

Sallie Mae to Split Company, Names John Remondi CEO - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100772483

Swiss government peels back bank secrecy rules - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2013/05/29/news/economy/swiss-bank-secrecy/

Smithfield to Be Sold to Chinese Meat Processor - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/05/29/smithfield-to-be-sold-to-shuanghui-group-of-china/

29-May-2013 14:24

Citi settles US suit over $3.5 billion in mortgage securities - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/28/us-citi-fhfa-idUSBRE94R0YR20130528

Home Prices Rise, Putting Country in Buying Mood - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/29/business/house-prices-show-largest-gain-in-years.html?pagewanted%3Dall

IMF cuts China growth forecast - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2013/05/29/news/economy/imf-china-growth/

US Mortgage Applications Down 9% Last Week -MBA - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20130529-703493.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

Fla's Consumers are Still Confident - 1230 WBZT :: http://www.wbzt.com/go/news/sections/newsarticle.html?feed%3D120981%26article%3D11331065

After Liberty Reserve Shut Down, Is Bitcoin Next? - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/petercohan/2013/05/29/after-liberty-reserve-shut-down-is-bitcoin-next/

Swiss to Let Banks Lift Secrecy in US Tax Deal - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/swiss-banks-lift-secrecy-us-tax-deal-19278107

Stock futures dip as investors seek Fed stimulus clarity - MSN Money :: http://money.msn.com/business-news/article.aspx?feed%3DOBR%26date%3D20130529%26id%3D16526350

OECD Expects Spanish Unemployment to Surge to 28% Next Year - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-29/oecd-expects-spanish-unemployment-to-surge-to-28-next-year.html

Shuanghui agrees $7bn deal for Smithfield Foods - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/cc0cdffa-c854-11e2-8cb7-00144feab7de.html

29-May-2013 13:23

Walmart employees kickoff longest strike yet - MSNBC :: http://tv.msnbc.com/2013/05/28/walmart-employees-escalate-low-wage-workers-campaign-with-longest-strike-yet/

Confidence at Five-Year High as US Housing Climbs: Economy - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-05-28/consumer-confidence-in-u-dot-s-dot-rises-to-highest-since-february-2008

Home Prices Rise, Putting Country in Buying Mood - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/29/business/house-prices-show-largest-gain-in-years.html

What Happens When a Nonprofit Car-Sharing Service Gets Bought By a Major ... - The Atlantic Cities :: http://www.theatlanticcities.com/commute/2013/05/what-happens-when-nonprofit-car-sharing-service-gets-bought-major-rental-company/5727/

'Joe Bogus': Costa Rica Money Biz a Hub for Crooks - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100772130

Wednesday is national college savings day - Newsday (subscription) :: http://long-island.newsday.com/kids/long-island-parent-talk-1.3679226/wednesday-is-national-college-savings-day-1.5333202

Global Economy Is Rebounding, OECD Says - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/30/business/global/global-economy-rebounding-oecd-says.html

Latin America Disappoints After Squandering Commodity-Boom Era - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-29/latin-america-disappoints-after-squandering-commodity-boom-era.html

Stock futures down, investors seek Fed stimulus clarity - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/29/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE94R0DB20130529

IMF says 'no evidence yet' of Abenomics hurting other economies - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/c48b1a9a-c817-11e2-9c52-00144feab7de.html

29-May-2013 12:22

Spain's Aznar criticises his successor and hints at possible political comeback - Irish Times :: http://www.irishtimes.com/news/world/europe/spain-s-aznar-criticises-his-successor-and-hints-at-possible-political-comeback-1.1407132

Treasury Bond ETFs Pressured by Fed, Improving Data - ETF Trends :: http://www.etftrends.com/2013/05/treasury-bond-etfs-pressured-by-fed-improving-data/

Walmart employees kickoff longest strike yet - MSNBC :: http://tv.msnbc.com/2013/05/28/walmart-employees-escalate-low-wage-workers-campaign-with-longest-strike-yet/

Confidence at Five-Year High as US Housing Climbs: Economy - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-05-28/consumer-confidence-in-u-dot-s-dot-rises-to-highest-since-february-2008

UPDATE 1-German joblessness jumps in May on cold weather - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/29/germany-unemployment-idUSL5N0EA0ZM20130529

IMF, Predicting Slower Growth for China, Urges Overhauls - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/30/business/global/imf-predicting-slower-growth-for-china-urges-overhauls.html

Suntory Unit Gets $4.7 Billion IPO Approval - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324412604578512574197651036.html

7 charged in $6B online money laundering case - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/AP2d85093df69045018c7eb1dcf07ff98a.html

OECD cuts economic forecasts as eurozone drags on growth - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/0aaa0986-c841-11e2-8cb7-00144feab7de.html

DC Area Home Prices Up 7.7 Percent - Patch.com :: http://collegepark.patch.com/articles/dc-area-home-prices-up-77-percent

29-May-2013 11:21

Treasury Bond ETFs Pressured by Fed, Improving Data - ETF Trends :: http://www.etftrends.com/2013/05/treasury-bond-etfs-pressured-by-fed-improving-data/

Home Prices Rise, Putting Country in Buying Mood - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/29/business/house-prices-show-largest-gain-in-years.html?pagewanted%3Dall

Japan's Suntory Beverage & Food to List on Tokyo Bourse Jul 3 - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20130529-701175.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

European Commission to issue economic guidelines - Irish Times :: http://www.irishtimes.com/business/economy/europe/european-commission-to-issue-economic-guidelines-1.1409751

Costa Rica: Digital currency site founder arrested - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/AP2d85093df69045018c7eb1dcf07ff98a.html

US consumer confidence rises in May to five-year high - Reno Gazette Journal :: http://www.rgj.com/viewart/20130529/BIZ03/305290026/U-S-consumer-confidence-rises-May-five-year-high

UPDATE 1-German joblessness jumps in May on cold weather - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/29/germany-unemployment-idUSL5N0EA0ZM20130529

OECD cuts China growth outlook, urges reform roadmap - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/29/oecd-china-embargoed-idUSL3N0E92UF20130529

Volatile US Bond Market a Major Risk: OECD - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100771593

Sprint, SoftBank reach US security deal - ZDNet :: http://www.zdnet.com/sprint-softbank-reach-us-security-deal-7000016017/

29-May-2013 10:20

Treasury Bond ETFs Pressured by Fed, Improving Data - ETF Trends :: http://www.etftrends.com/2013/05/treasury-bond-etfs-pressured-by-fed-improving-data/

Confidence at Five-Year High as US Housing Climbs: Economy - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-05-28/consumer-confidence-in-u-dot-s-dot-rises-to-highest-since-february-2008

SoftBank and Sprint Said to Win National Security Clearance for Deal - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/05/28/softbank-and-sprint-said-to-win-national-security-clearance-for-deal/

UPDATE 1-Delhaize to sell 3 US supermarket chains for $265 mln - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/29/delhaize-usa-divestment-idUSL3N0EA11S20130529

Australian Dollar Slumps on Economic Gloom - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324412604578512461241826162.html

Home price rise key sign for economy - TheNewsTribune.com :: http://www.thenewstribune.com/2013/05/29/2616289/home-price-rise-key-sign-for-economy.html

IMF cuts China growth forecast - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2013/05/29/news/economy/imf-china-growth/

German Unemployment Climbs as Europe's Crisis Takes Toll - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-29/german-unemployment-climbs-as-europe-s-crisis-takes-toll.html

Costa Rica: Digital currency site founder arrested - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/AP2d85093df69045018c7eb1dcf07ff98a.html

Wal-Mart to pay $81.6M for illegal waste disposal - Thegardenisland.com :: http://thegardenisland.com/news/national/wal-mart-to-pay-m-for-illegal-waste-disposal/article_21e534ed-81b2-54d6-9dc1-efcca28d8f61.html

29-May-2013 09:19

Australian Dollar Climbs To Multi-day Highs Against Most Majors - RTT News :: http://www.rttnews.com/2125468/australian-dollar-climbs-to-multi-day-highs-against-most-majors.aspx?type%3Dcm%26utm_source%3Dgoogle%26utm_campaign%3Dsitemap

Confidence at Five-Year High as US Housing Climbs: Economy - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-05-28/consumer-confidence-in-u-dot-s-dot-rises-to-highest-since-february-2008

SoftBank and Sprint Said to Win National Security Clearance for Deal - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/05/28/softbank-and-sprint-said-to-win-national-security-clearance-for-deal/

Home price gains propel US stocks - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/realestate/la-fi-housing-markets-20130529,0,4454295.story

IMF cuts China growth forecast to 7.75% - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/c48b1a9a-c817-11e2-9c52-00144feab7de.html

Joe Bogus Account Said to Show Liberty Reserve's Evasive Design - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-05-28/liberty-reserve-indicted-in-alleged-money-laundering-scheme-1

Asian shares pause as US rally raises Fed QE doubts - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/29/us-markets-global-idUSBRE88901C20130529

UPDATE 1-Delhaize to sell 3 US supermarket chains for $265 mln - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/29/delhaize-usa-divestment-idUSL3N0EA11S20130529

Ex-KPMG partner to plead guilty in 'Rolex' insider case - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/financial-crime/10085888/Ex-KPMG-partner-to-plead-guilty-in-Rolex-insider-case.html

Wal-Mart to pay $81.6M for illegal waste disposal - Seattle Post Intelligencer :: http://www.seattlepi.com/news/science/article/Wal-Mart-to-pay-81-6M-for-illegal-waste-disposal-4555659.php