Thursday, July 25, 2013

26-Jul-2013 08:07

Big 3 automakers thrive even as Detroit falters - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2013/07/25/detroit-gm-ford-chrysler/2587639/

Samsung Misses Estimates as High-End Phones Near Saturation - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-07-25/samsung-misses-estimates-as-high-end-smartphones-near-saturation.html

Activision in $8.2 Billion Deal to Buy Back Stake From Vivendi - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/07/26/activision-in-8-2-billion-deal-to-buy-back-stake-from-vivendi/

SAC indictment depicts culture of law-breaking - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2013/07/26/investing/sac-insider-trading/

Japan Prices Rise Most Since '08 in Boost for Abe - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-07-25/japan-s-consumer-prices-rise-most-since-late-2008-amid-recovery.html

Halliburton pleads guilty to destroying evidence - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100915522

Zuckerberg: Facebook still cool with teens - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2013/07/24/zuckerberg-facebook-still-cool-with-teens/2584647/

Zynga woes deepen as it loses money and players - NDTV :: http://gadgets.ndtv.com/games/news/zynga-woes-deepen-as-it-loses-money-and-players-397272

Amazon reports surprise loss amid rising operating expenses - The Guardian :: http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2013/jul/26/amazon-loss-operating-expenses-profits

UBS Americas inks $885m settlement with US FHFA over faulty RMBS sale - Banking Business Review :: http://assetmanagement.banking-business-review.com/news/ubs-americas-inks-885m-settlement-with-us-fhfa-over-faulty-rmbs-sale-260713

26-Jul-2013 07:06

Big 3 automakers thrive even as Detroit falters - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2013/07/25/detroit-gm-ford-chrysler/2587639/

Blue Chips Eke Out a Gain - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/markets/SS-2-5/SS-2-286141/

Halliburton Pleads Guilty to Destroying Evidence After Gulf Spill - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/26/business/halliburton-pleads-guilty-to-destroying-evidence-after-gulf-spill.html

Amazon Reports Small Loss as It Focuses on Investments - New York Times (blog) :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/26/technology/amazon-reports-a-small-loss.html

US files criminal fraud charges against SAC Capital - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/us-files-criminal-charges-against-sac/2013/07/25/57f6eee2-f533-11e2-aa2e-4088616498b4_story.html

Samsung Misses Estimates as High-End Phones Near Saturation - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-07-25/samsung-misses-estimates-as-high-end-smartphones-near-saturation.html

Activision in $8.2 Billion Deal to Buy Back Stake From Vivendi - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/07/26/activision-in-8-2-billion-deal-to-buy-back-stake-from-vivendi/

Zynga Tumbles After Abandoning Plan for Online Betting in US - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-07-25/zynga-sales-forecast-trails-estimates-as-fewer-users-play-online.html

Has Facebook figured it out? - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2013/07/25/facebook-mobile-revolution-winner/2587117/

How high will mortgage rates rise in 2013? - CBS News :: http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505145_162-57595330/how-high-will-mortgage-rates-rise-in-2013/

26-Jul-2013 06:05

Big 3 automakers thrive even as Detroit falters - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2013/07/25/detroit-gm-ford-chrysler/2587639/

Senate Democrats Ready Letter Urging Yellen as Fed Chief - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-07-26/senate-democrats-ready-letter-urging-yellen-as-fed-chief.html

Amazon Reports Small Loss as It Focuses on Investments - New York Times (blog) :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/26/technology/amazon-reports-a-small-loss.html

Zynga strategy change sends stock sliding - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/technology/article/Zynga-strategy-change-sends-stock-sliding-4687935.php

Samsung's record profit isn't good enough - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2013/07/25/technology/samsung-earnings/

Has Facebook figured it out? - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2013/07/25/facebook-mobile-revolution-winner/2587117/

US files criminal fraud charges against SAC Capital - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/us-files-criminal-charges-against-sac/2013/07/25/57f6eee2-f533-11e2-aa2e-4088616498b4_story.html

How high will mortgage rates rise in 2013? - CBS News :: http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505145_162-57595330/how-high-will-mortgage-rates-rise-in-2013/

Earnings Reports Offer No Clear Signals, So Markets Meander - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/24/business/daily-stock-market-activity.html

26-Jul-2013 05:04

Big 3 automakers thrive even as Detroit falters - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2013/07/25/detroit-gm-ford-chrysler/2587639/

Starbucks beats on higher sales, lifts forecast - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/07/25/starbucks-beats-on-higher-sales-lifts-forecast/2587719/

SAC Capital Is Indicted, and Called a Magnet for Cheating - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/07/25/sac-capital-is-indicted/

US Says Ring Stole 160 Million Credit Card Numbers - New York Times (blog) :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/07/25/arrests-planned-in-hacking-of-financial-companies/

Zynga strategy change sends stock sliding - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/technology/article/Zynga-strategy-change-sends-stock-sliding-4687935.php

Has Facebook figured it out? - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2013/07/25/facebook-mobile-revolution-winner/2587117/

Home-loan rates ease, Freddie Mac says; 30-year fixed at 4.31% - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-freddie-mac-mortgage-rates-20130725,0,1472812.story

US Stocks Advance as Investors Weigh Data, Earnings - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-07-25/u-s-stock-index-futures-slip-before-durable-goods-report.html

26-Jul-2013 04:03

Zynga folds on US gambling bet, shares plummet - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/07/26/net-us-zynga-results-idUSBRE96O1BQ20130726

Halliburton to plead guilty to destroying evidence in BP spill - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/halliburton-to-plead-guilty-to-destroying-evidence-in-bp-spill/2013/07/25/bab8f30c-f57b-11e2-aa2e-4088616498b4_story.html

Starbucks beats on higher sales, lifts forecast - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/07/25/starbucks-beats-on-higher-sales-lifts-forecast/2587719/

Senate letter backs Yellen for Fed role - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/39688a4e-f588-11e2-b4f8-00144feabdc0.html

Amazon Reports Small Loss as It Focuses on Investments - New York Times (blog) :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/26/technology/amazon-reports-a-small-loss.html

Has Facebook figured it out? - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2013/07/25/facebook-mobile-revolution-winner/2587117/

Plane Landed at La Guardia Nose Gear First - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/26/nyregion/plane-landed-at-la-guardia-nose-gear-first.html

SAC Capital Is Indicted, and Called a Magnet for Cheating - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/07/25/sac-capital-is-indicted/

Home-loan rates ease, Freddie Mac says; 30-year fixed at 4.31% - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-freddie-mac-mortgage-rates-20130725,0,1472812.story

Exclusive: Ford to build current and new F-150 pickups at same time - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/07/24/us-autos-ford-truck-idUSBRE96M0V120130724

26-Jul-2013 03:02

Blue Chips Eke Out a Gain - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323610704578627370847715166.html

News Summary: Zynga still playing a losing game - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2013-07-25/news-summary-zynga-still-playing-a-losing-game

Halliburton pleads guilty to destroying Gulf spill evidence - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/07/26/us-gulf-spill-halliburton-idUSBRE96O1HF20130726

Former SAC Trader Is Cooperating in US Case - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323971204578628333208087240.html

NTSB: Southwest flight landed nose-first at LaGuardia - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/07/25/southwest-737-700-nose-gear-laguardia-ntsb/2588015/

Big 3 automakers thrive even as Detroit falters - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2013/07/25/detroit-gm-ford-chrysler/2587639/

US Says Ring Stole 160 Million Credit Card Numbers - New York Times (blog) :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/07/25/arrests-planned-in-hacking-of-financial-companies/

Amazon Reports Small Loss as It Focuses on Investments - New York Times (blog) :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/26/technology/amazon-reports-a-small-loss.html

Has Facebook figured it out? - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2013/07/25/facebook-mobile-revolution-winner/2587117/

30-year mortgage rates surge to highest level in 2 years - The-review :: http://www.the-review.com/local%2520real%2520estate/2013/07/25/30-year-mortgage-rates-surge-to-highest-level-in-2-years

26-Jul-2013 02:01

5 charged in credit card hacking scheme feds call largest ever prosecuted in US - CNN :: http://edition.cnn.com/2013/07/25/business/credit-card-hacking-scheme/index.html

Zynga Tumbles After Abandoning Plan for Web Betting in US - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-07-25/zynga-sales-forecast-trails-estimates-as-fewer-users-play-online.html

UPDATE 1-SAC gets cut by "edge", a word Cohen hated - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/07/25/sac-fund-edge-idUSL1N0FV1UJ20130725

Halliburton admits destroying Gulf oil spill evidence - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/07/25/halliburton-guilty-plea-destroying-evidence-deepwater-horizon/2588105/

Southwest Plane Found to Land Nose First in LaGuardia Crash (1) - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-07-25/southwest-plane-found-to-land-nose-first-in-laguardia-accident

Zuckerberg's Wealth Soars $3.8 Billion as Facebook Surges - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-07-25/zuckerberg-s-wealth-soars-3-8-billion-as-facebook-surges.html

Big 3 automakers thrive even as Detroit falters - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2013/07/25/detroit-gm-ford-chrysler/2587639/

Amazon Reports Small Loss As It Focuses on Investments - New York Times (blog) :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/26/technology/amazon-reports-a-small-loss.html

US Mortgage Rates Fall as Homebuying Gains - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-07-25/u-s-mortgage-rates-fall-as-homebuying-gains.html

US STOCKS-Nasdaq likes Facebook's surge, but earnings curb Dow, S&P - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/07/25/markets-usa-stocks-idUSL1N0FV22720130725

26-Jul-2013 01:00

US charges SAC Capital with insider trading crimes - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/07/25/us-sac-fund-charges-idUSBRE96O0SD20130725

Has Facebook figured it out? - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2013/07/25/facebook-mobile-revolution-winner/2587117/

UPDATE 1-Southwest plane hit on its front landing gear, NTSB says - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/07/25/ntsb-southwestlaguardia-idUSL1N0FV2HG20130725

UPDATE 2-Starbucks profit up, US sales surprisingly strong - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/07/25/starbucks-results-idUSL1N0FV21120130725

Zynga Business Erodes Further - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/latest-headlines/SS-2-63399/SS-2-286949/

5 charged with hacking 160M credit card numbers - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/07/25/corporate-hacking-scandal-credit-cards/2586407/

Buzz building on Bernanke successor at Fed - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/07/24/next-fed-chairman-yellen-or-summers/2582355/

FOREX-Dollar tumbles on tepid US data; euro touches one-month high - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/07/25/markets-forex-idUSL1N0FV21Q20130725

News Summary: US rate on 30-year loan at 4.31 pct. - Houston Chronicle :: http://www.chron.com/business/article/News-Summary-US-rate-on-30-year-loan-at-4-31-pct-4687144.php?World_Business_News%3D

Amazon reports a surprise loss - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2013/07/25/technology/amazon-earnings/

25-Jul-2013 23:59

UPDATE 3-Siemens, BASF profit warnings hurt European shares - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/07/25/markets-europe-stocks-idUSL6N0FV3JO20130725

GM Beats Profit Estimates Ahead of New-Model Wave - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-07-25/gm-beats-profit-estimates-ahead-of-new-model-wave.html

Starbucks beats on higher sales, lifts forecast - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/07/25/starbucks-beats-on-higher-sales-lifts-forecast/2587719/

Has Facebook figured it out? - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2013/07/25/facebook-mobile-revolution-winner/2587117/

Mortgage Rates Stabilize As Housing Market Moderates - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/scottgamm/2013/07/25/mortgage-rates-stabilize-as-housing-market-moderates/

US charges six in biggest credit card hack on record - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100913932

The unknown future of SAC and billionaire Steve Cohen - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2013/07/25/investing/sac-steven-cohen-future/

Zynga Tumbles After Deciding Not to Enter US Gambling Business - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-07-25/zynga-sales-forecast-trails-estimates-as-fewer-users-play-online.html

UPDATE 2-Discount website, higher costs drag on Expedia, shares tank - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/07/25/expedia-results-idUSL4N0FV51E20130725

Amazon reports a surprise loss - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2013/07/25/technology/amazon-earnings/

25-Jul-2013 22:58

Mortgage rates ease for second week - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chi-mortgage-rates-20130725,0,432405.story

UPDATE 3-Siemens, BASF profit warnings hurt European shares - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/07/25/markets-europe-stocks-idUSL6N0FV3JO20130725

US charges six in major credit card, Nasdaq hacking cases - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/07/25/us-usa-hackers-creditcards-idUSBRE96O0RI20130725

Expedia (EXPE) Posts Quarterly Earnings, Misses Expectations By $0.15 EPS - The Utah People's Post :: http://utahpeoplespost.com/2013/07/expedia-expe-posts-quarterly-earnings-misses-expectations-by-0-15-eps/

Yellen or Summers, It Will Be Obama's Fed - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-07-25/yellen-or-summers-it-will-be-obama-s-fed.html

SAC Capital Is Indicted - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/07/25/sac-capital-is-indicted/

Zynga 2nd-Quarter Loss Narrows on Slashed Expenses - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20130725-716995.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

GM Beats Profit Estimates Ahead of New-Model Wave - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-07-25/gm-beats-profit-estimates-ahead-of-new-model-wave.html

Amazon reports a loss for second quarter - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2013/07/25/technology/amazon-earnings/

Has Facebook figured it out? - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2013/07/25/facebook-mobile-revolution-winner/2587117/

25-Jul-2013 21:57

US Mortgage Rates Fall as Homebuying Gains - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-07-25/u-s-mortgage-rates-fall-as-homebuying-gains.html

House panel passes bill to cut back mail delivery - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-rt-us-usa-postal-bill-20130725,0,669183.story

Fuller aircraft and lower costs buoy United - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/929a14a8-f53c-11e2-b4f8-00144feabdc0.html

Strong North American sales propels GM to $1.2-billion profit - Detroit Free Press :: http://www.freep.com/article/20130725/BUSINESS0101/307250080/General-Motors-earnings

Facebook Strikes Back as Mobile Muscle is Flexed - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/11988994/1/facebooks-mobile-supremacy.html

Larry Summers: Obama's bad penny - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/larry-summers-obamas-bad-penny-2013-07-25?link%3DMW_latest_news

US charges six in biggest credit card hack on record - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100913932

US Readies SAC Charges - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323829104578624611979212632.html

US STOCKS-Facebook lifts Nasdaq, but earnings stymie Dow, S&P 500 - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/07/25/markets-usa-stocks-idUSL1N0FV1KR20130725

Stocks up; Nasdaq soars on Facebook results - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2013/07/25/stocks-thursday/2585729/

25-Jul-2013 20:56

US average rate on 30-year loan falls to 4.31 pct. - Boston.com :: http://www.boston.com/business/personal-finance/2013/07/25/average-rate-year-loan-falls-pct/9gJAMR7mkKx3W6ZmFG9EoM/story.html

GM Tops Street View On Stronger US Results, Slimmer Loss In Europe - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/steveschaefer/2013/07/25/gm-tops-street-view-on-strong-u-s-results-slimmer-loss-in-europe/

Durable goods: Why the latest economic number isn't as good as it sounds - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2013/07/25/news/economy/durable-goods/

United Continental, Southwest Airlines Lose Altitude After Profit Reports - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/scottgamm/2013/07/25/united-continental-southwest-airlines-lose-altitude-after-profit-reports/

Tech buoys Nasdaq, but earnings curb Dow and S&P 500 - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/07/25/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE96O0IL20130725

Summers dismissed QE effectiveness - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/01988daa-f540-11e2-94e9-00144feabdc0.html

Tech stocks: Mobile gains fuel Facebook - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2013/07/25/tech-stocks-facebook/2585893/

Five Charged in Hacking of Financial Companies - New York Times (blog) :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/07/25/arrests-planned-in-hacking-of-financial-companies/

House panel passes bill to cut back mail delivery - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/07/25/us-usa-postal-bill-idUSBRE96O17M20130725

UPDATE 3-US charges SAC Capital with insider trading crimes - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/07/25/sac-fund-charges-idUSL1N0FV0VT20130725

25-Jul-2013 19:55

Credit Suisse Posts $1.1 Billion Profit - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/07/25/credit-suisse-reports-2nd-quarter-profit-rise/

US average rate on 30-year loan falls to 4.31 pct. - Boston.com :: http://www.boston.com/business/personal-finance/2013/07/25/average-rate-year-loan-falls-pct/9gJAMR7mkKx3W6ZmFG9EoM/story.html

Summers dismissed QE effectiveness - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/01988daa-f540-11e2-94e9-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp%3Dpublished_links%252Frss%252Fhome_asia%252Ffeed%252F%252Fproduct

GM Tops Street View On Stronger US Results, Slimmer Loss In Europe - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/steveschaefer/2013/07/25/gm-tops-street-view-on-strong-u-s-results-slimmer-loss-in-europe/

Durable goods: Why the latest economic number isn't as good as it sounds - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2013/07/25/news/economy/durable-goods/

Five Charged in Hacking of Financial Companies - New York Times (blog) :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/07/25/arrests-planned-in-hacking-of-financial-companies/

Higher fares lift United Airlines to strong Q2 profit - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/flights/2013/07/25/higher-fares-lift-united-airlines-to-strong-q2-profit/2583875/

Tech buoys Nasdaq, but earnings curb Dow and S&P 500 - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/07/25/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE96O0IL20130725

SAC Capital indicted, accused of 'systematic insider trading' - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-sac-capital-indicted-hedge-fund-insider-trading-20130725,0,152218.story

Tech stocks: Mobile gains fuel Facebook - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2013/07/25/tech-stocks-facebook/2585893/

25-Jul-2013 18:54

US Jobless Claims Rose Last Week by 7000 to 343000 - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-07-25/jobless-claims-in-u-s-increased-by-7-000-to-343-000-last-week.html

BlackBerry Sacks 250 Employees - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/blackberry-sacks-250-employees-2013-07-25

Spirit AeroSystems shares up 7 percent amid report of possible bid - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/07/25/us-spiritaerosystems-shares-idUSBRE96O10320130725

Obama Says Budget Debate a Battle for Middle Class Future - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-07-24/obama-says-opponents-distract-from-steps-to-boost-economy.html

Facebook Is Making Money With Mobile - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/video/facebook-is-making-money-with-mobile-xksoDZE9QjSrLUtkCZq5JQ.html

US average rate on 30-year loan falls to 4.31 pct. - Boston.com :: http://www.boston.com/business/personal-finance/2013/07/25/average-rate-year-loan-falls-pct/9gJAMR7mkKx3W6ZmFG9EoM/story.html

Plane forced to land in Newark after reports of smoke in cockpit - Hunterdon County Democrat -NJ.com :: http://www.nj.com/essex/index.ssf/2013/07/plane_lands_safely_in_newark_despite_reports_of_smoke_in_cockpit.html

GM Tops Street View On Stronger US Results, Slimmer Loss In Europe - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/steveschaefer/2013/07/25/gm-tops-street-view-on-strong-u-s-results-slimmer-loss-in-europe/

Hedge fund SAC Capital indicted - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/07/25/sac-capital-indictment-insider-trading/2582331/

Higher fares lift United Airlines to strong Q2 profit - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/flights/2013/07/25/higher-fares-lift-united-airlines-to-strong-q2-profit/2583875/

25-Jul-2013 17:53

Durables surge past expectations; jobless claims tick higher - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100913140

Obama Says Budget Debate a Battle for Middle Class Future - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-07-24/obama-says-opponents-distract-from-steps-to-boost-economy.html

US Jobless Claims Rose Last Week by 7000 to 343000 - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-07-25/jobless-claims-in-u-s-increased-by-7-000-to-343-000-last-week.html

BlackBerry confirms layoff of 250 Waterloo-based employees - CTV News :: http://kitchener.ctvnews.ca/blackberry-confirms-layoff-of-250-waterloo-based-employees-1.1382998

Mortgage rates ease for second week - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chi-mortgage-rates-20130725,0,432405.story

United Continental, Southwest Airlines Lose Altitude After Profit Reports - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/scottgamm/2013/07/25/united-continental-southwest-airlines-lose-altitude-after-profit-reports/

Hedge fund SAC Capital indicted - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/07/25/sac-capital-indictment-insider-trading/2582331/

Mark Zuckerberg Says Teenagers Aren't Leaving Facebook - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/jeffbercovici/2013/07/24/mark-zuckerberg-says-teenagers-arent-leaving-facebook/

Europe whittles down GM's strong second-quarter profit - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-gm-second-quarter-profits-20130725,0,748529.story

5 charged with hacking 160M credit card numbers - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/07/25/corporate-hacking-scandal-credit-cards/2586407/

25-Jul-2013 16:52

Port of Tampa reopens after ethanol train derailment: Port Authority - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/07/25/us-train-ethanol-tampa-idUSBRE96O0OQ20130725

George Osborne recovers his swagger with economy on the mend - The Guardian :: http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2013/jul/25/george-osborne-swagger-economy

Obama Says Budget Debate a Battle for Middle Class Future - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-07-24/obama-says-opponents-distract-from-steps-to-boost-economy.html

Orders for US Durable Goods Increase More Than Forecast - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-07-25/orders-for-u-s-durable-goods-rose-more-than-forecast-in-june.html

US Jobless Claims Rose Last Week by 7000 to 343000 - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-07-25/jobless-claims-in-u-s-increased-by-7-000-to-343-000-last-week.html

Tech stocks: Mobile gains fuel Facebook - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2013/07/25/tech-stocks-facebook/2585893/

Freddie Mac: US Mortgage Rates Down in Latest Week - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20130725-711192.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

Michael Dell Sweetens The Pot In Bid To Seal Buyout, Raises Offer To $13.75 - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/steveschaefer/2013/07/24/michael-dell-sweetens-the-pot-in-bid-to-seal-buyout-raises-offer-to-13-75/

GM Tops Street View On Stronger US Results, Slimmer Loss In Europe - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/steveschaefer/2013/07/25/gm-tops-street-view-on-strong-u-s-results-slimmer-loss-in-europe/

US Readies SAC Charges - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323829104578624611979212632.html

25-Jul-2013 15:51

Claims for unemployment aid rise to 343000 - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/07/25/us-unemployment-aid-applications-rise-7k-to-343k/2585925/

Good Speech, Obama. Now Deliver the Policies - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-07-24/good-speech-obama-now-deliver-the-policies.html

GM Says Weakness in Asia Leads to Drop in Profit - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/26/business/gm-says-weakness-in-asia-leads-to-drop-in-profit.html

Economy firing on all cylinders as growth hits 0.6pc - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/economics/10201519/Economy-firing-on-all-cylinders-as-growth-hits-0.6pc.html

Jobless Claims in US Rose by 7000 to 343000 Last Week - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-07-25/jobless-claims-in-u-s-increased-by-7-000-to-343-000-last-week.html

Higher fares boost United Airlines profit - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/travel/2013/07/25/higher-fares-boost-united-airlines-profit/

Orders for US Durable Goods Increase More Than Forecast - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-07-25/orders-for-u-s-durable-goods-rose-more-than-forecast-in-june.html

For SAC, a Shift in Investing Strategy Later Led to Suspicions - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324144304578622300959537068.html

Looking for a Dime's Worth of Difference in Dell Stalemate - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2013-07-24/looking-for-a-dimes-worth-of-difference-in-dell-stalemate

25-Jul-2013 14:50

NEW: Train derails in Tampa, spills ethanol - Sarasota Herald-Tribune :: http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20130725/WIRE/130729799/2055/NEWS?Title%3DNEW-Train-derails-in-Tampa-spills-ethanol

United Airlines parent sees record-high revenue in 2Q - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chi-ual-earnings-20130725,0,7494244.story

TABLE-US June durable goods orders rise 4.2 pct - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/07/25/idUSCLAPIE96E20130725

GM narrows European loss, improves profit at home - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2013/07/25/news/companies/gm-earnings/

US Readies SAC Charges - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323829104578624611979212632.html

Buzz building on Bernanke successor at Fed - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/07/24/next-fed-chairman-yellen-or-summers/2582355/

Tech stocks: Mobile gains fuel Facebook - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2013/07/25/tech-stocks-facebook/2585893/

Dell buyout saga sees bid rise, vote put off (again) - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2013/07/24/dell-revised-buyout-offer/2582247/

UK Economic Growth Quickens to 0.6% as Recovery Gains - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-07-24/u-k-economy-seen-expanding-0-6-as-recovery-gains-momentum.html

Tourre to Break Silence Testifying at SEC Trial Over CDO - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-07-24/tourre-to-break-silence-testifying-at-sec-trial-over-cdo.html

25-Jul-2013 13:49

Crowdfunding scam artists beware: Massachusetts is putting I-CROWD on the ... - Boston.com (blog) :: http://www.boston.com/business/innovation/blogs/inside-the-hive/2013/07/24/crowdfunding-scam-artists-beware-massachusetts-putting-crowd-the-case/fn6hf3IsEYI36cby2CkPRO/blog.html

Dell Founder Ups Bid, Seeks Voting Rule Changes in Bid to Take Company ... - KUHF-FM :: http://app1.kuhf.org/articles/1374687945-Dell-Founder-Ups-Bid,-Seeks-Voting-Rule-Changes-in-Bid-to-Take-Company-Private.html

GLOBAL MARKETS-Shares drop as German, UK data fails to lift China cloud - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/07/25/markets-global-idUSL6N0FV1AM20130725

Raw: Train Derails, Leaks Ethanol in Tampa - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/videos/news/2013/07/25/2585779/

Obama Says Budget Debate a Battle for Middle Class Future - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-07-24/obama-says-opponents-distract-from-steps-to-boost-economy.html

There are better gauges of economic health than clumsy GDP - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/8de484e8-f456-11e2-a62e-00144feabdc0.html

Charges expected today against SAC Capital: Source - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100900241

GM reports $1.2-billion quarterly profit - Detroit Free Press :: http://www.freep.com/article/20130725/BUSINESS0101/307250080/General-Motors-earnings

Tourre to Break Silence Testifying at SEC Trial Over CDO - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-07-24/tourre-to-break-silence-testifying-at-sec-trial-over-cdo.html

25-Jul-2013 12:48

Galvin forms crowdfunding watchdog unit - Boston.com :: http://www.boston.com/business/innovation/2013/07/24/galvin-forms-crowdfunding-watchdog-unit/105y4vXc1ptTkYgR2uplGK/story.html

'Fabulous Fab' takes to witness stand - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/90d6a1bc-f4ac-11e2-8459-00144feabdc0.html

UK Economic Growth Quickens to 0.6% as Recovery Gains - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-07-24/u-k-economy-seen-expanding-0-6-as-recovery-gains-momentum.html

Unilever First-half Profit Climbs On New Products - NASDAQ :: http://www.nasdaq.com/article/unilever-first-half-profit-climbs-on-new-products-20130725-00104

Obama to warn Republicans on budget tactics - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/07/25/us-usa-obama-budget-idUSBRE96O0AY20130725

Facebook's CEO Defies Mobile-Ad Skeptics as Sales Soar - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-07-24/facebook-profit-sales-beat-estimates-on-new-ad-formats.html

Credit Suisse Profit Rises 33% - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323610704578627030889543840.html

Derailment at Port of Tampa - CBS News :: http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-201_162-57595422/derailment-at-port-of-tampa/

Dell Founder Ups Bid, Seeks Voting Rule Changes in Bid to Take Company ... - KUHF-FM :: http://app1.kuhf.org/articles/1374687945-Dell-Founder-Ups-Bid,-Seeks-Voting-Rule-Changes-in-Bid-to-Take-Company-Private.html

Global shares drop as German, UK data fails to lift China cloud - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/07/25/us-markets-global-idUSBRE88901C20130725

25-Jul-2013 11:47

Ex-Goldman Sachs trader, SEC spar in civil trial over 2007 mortgage deal - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/ex-goldman-sachs-trader-sec-spar-in-civil-trial-over-2007-mortgage-deal/2013/07/24/326c1f9e-f4ac-11e2-9434-60440856fadf_story.html

GLOBAL MARKETS-European markets pause before German, UK data - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/07/25/markets-global-idUSL6N0FV1AM20130725

6 Flowers That Smell Like Candy - Taft Midway Driller (blog) :: http://www.taftmidwaydriller.com/article/20130724/BLOGS/307249963

Spanish unemployment falls for first time in two years - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/07/25/us-spain-unemployment-idUSBRE96O06S20130725

Galvin forms crowdfunding watchdog unit - Boston.com :: http://www.boston.com/business/innovation/2013/07/24/galvin-forms-crowdfunding-watchdog-unit/105y4vXc1ptTkYgR2uplGK/story.html

Investment banking lifts Credit Suisse profit - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/07/25/us-creditsuisse-idUSBRE96O03D20130725

Banks Said to Weigh Suspending Dealings With SAC as Charges Loom - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-07-25/banks-said-to-weigh-suspending-dealings-with-sac-as-charges-loom.html

UK Economic Growth Quickens to 0.6% as Recovery Gains - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-07-24/u-k-economy-seen-expanding-0-6-as-recovery-gains-momentum.html

Looking for a Dime's Worth of Difference in Dell Stalemate - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2013-07-24/looking-for-a-dimes-worth-of-difference-in-dell-stalemate

25-Jul-2013 10:46

Visa returns to profit in 3Q as revenue grows - Boston Globe :: http://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2013/07/24/visa-returns-profit-revenue-grows/Vy6tBm0Jlk8ePcEwfCBL8I/story.html

Trader and SEC Lawyer Spar Over E-Mail - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/07/24/trader-and-s-e-c-lawyer-spar-over-e-mail/

SAC Sued by Elan Investors Over Alleged Illegal Trading - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-07-25/sac-sued-by-elan-investors-over-alleged-illegal-trading.html

UPDATE 1-Unilever's Q2 sales growth misses forecasts - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/07/25/unilever-idUSL6N0FV11T20130725

Facebook's Ad Sales Surprise Investors, Sending Shares Up 17% - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323610704578626391460923624.html

Investment banking lifts Credit Suisse profit - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/07/25/us-creditsuisse-idUSBRE96O03D20130725

Obama economic tour buffeted by low expectations - The Seattle Times :: http://seattletimes.com/html/politics/2021460167_apusobama.html

German economy recovering, Ifo economist says - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/07/25/germany-ifo-economist-idUSB4N0EP01120130725

Looking for a Dime's Worth of Difference in Dell Stalemate - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2013-07-24/looking-for-a-dimes-worth-of-difference-in-dell-stalemate

6 flowers that smell like candy - KVVU Las Vegas :: http://www.fox5vegas.com/story/22923839/6-flowers-that-smell-like-candy

25-Jul-2013 09:45

Obama Says Budget Debate a Battle for Middle Class Future - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-07-24/obama-says-opponents-distract-from-steps-to-boost-economy.html

Michael Dell Bets on Rule Change in Final Push for Deal Approval - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-07-25/michael-dell-bets-on-rule-change-in-final-push-for-deal-approval.html

Trader and SEC Lawyer Spar Over E-Mail - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/07/24/trader-and-s-e-c-lawyer-spar-over-e-mail/

SAC Sued by Elan Investors Over Alleged Illegal Trading - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-07-25/sac-sued-by-elan-investors-over-alleged-illegal-trading.html

Unilever First-Half Net Profit Rises 13 Percent - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/unilever-half-net-profit-rises-13-percent-19767148

6 Flowers That Smell Like Candy - Hannibal.net (blog) :: http://www.hannibal.net/article/20130724/BLOGS/307249963

Credit Suisse CEO: We can handle rate rises - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100910082

European markets pause before German, UK data - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/07/25/us-markets-global-idUSBRE88901C20130725

Facebook's Ad Sales Surprise Investors, Sending Shares Up 17% - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323610704578626391460923624.html

Visa Beats Estimates as Card Spending Grows - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/markets/SS-2-5/SS-2-285734/