Tuesday, July 30, 2013

31-Jul-2013 07:04

Consumer confidence slipped slightly in July - UPI.com :: http://www.upi.com/Business_News/2013/07/30/Consumer-confidence-slipped-slightly-in-July/UPI-75181375195436/

Solar Trade Dispute Leaves Taiwan the Clear Winner - New York Times (blog) :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/31/business/global/solar-trade-dispute-leaves-taiwan-the-clear-winner.html?pagewanted%3Dall

Over a Million Are Denied Bank Accounts for Past Errors - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/07/30/over-a-million-are-denied-bank-accounts-for-past-errors/

JPMorgan Looks to Pay to Settle US Inquiries - New York Times (blog) :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/07/30/jpmorgan-to-pay-410-million-in-power-market-manipulation-case/

Home Prices Jumped 12.2% in May - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/31/business/economy/home-prices-rose-12-2-in-may.html

Ford F-150 To Get Natural Gas Engine Option - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/joannmuller/2013/07/31/ford-f-150-to-get-natural-gas-engine-option/

Facebook closes near IPO price - Boston Globe :: http://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2013/07/30/facebook-nears-ipo-price-for-time/9T3mcbZVlyo3TaqoMlpoVO/story.html

Tourre Asserts Good Job at Goldman and Wants Reputation Back - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-07-30/tourre-aimed-to-feed-greed-with-very-simple-fraud-sec-says

Dollar Set for Monthly Loss Before FOMC; Aussie Near 3-Year Low - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-07-30/dollar-heads-for-monthly-loss-against-most-peers-before-fomc.html

Uralkali Breaks Potash Accord to Grab Market Share - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-07-30/uralkali-sees-potash-price-slump-after-exiting-bpc-trade-venture.html

31-Jul-2013 06:03

Consumer Confidence Index in US Fell to 80.3 in July - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-07-30/consumer-confidence-index-in-u-s-decreased-to-80-3-in-july.html

'Obamacare' mandate delay will cost $12 billion, affect 1 million workers - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/07/30/us-usa-healthcare-employers-idUSBRE96T1DI20130730

Facebook stock almost hits IPO price, 14 months after rocky debut - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/sns-rt-us-facebook-ipoprice-20130730,0,3652857.story

Jurors hear closing arguments in SEC fraud case against Fabrice Tourre - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/jurors-hear-closing-arguments-in-sec-fraud-case-against-fabrice-tourre/2013/07/30/a50da674-f954-11e2-b018-5b8251f0c56e_story.html

Over a Million Are Denied Bank Accounts for Past Errors - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/07/30/over-a-million-are-denied-bank-accounts-for-past-errors/

JPMorgan Looks to Pay to Settle US Inquiries - New York Times (blog) :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/07/30/jpmorgan-to-pay-410-million-in-power-market-manipulation-case/

Uralkali Breaks Potash Accord to Grab Market Share - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-07-30/uralkali-sees-potash-price-slump-after-exiting-bpc-trade-venture.html

Trade Fight Over Solar Benefits a Bystander - New York Times (blog) :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/31/business/global/solar-trade-dispute-leaves-taiwan-the-clear-winner.html

Dollar steady before Fed, China stocks up on growth pledge - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/07/31/us-markets-global-idUSBRE96S00E20130731

Home Prices Jumped 12.2% in May - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/31/business/economy/home-prices-rose-12-2-in-may.html

31-Jul-2013 05:02

Consumer Confidence Index in US Fell to 80.3 in July - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-07-30/consumer-confidence-index-in-u-s-decreased-to-80-3-in-july.html

'Obamacare' mandate delay will cost $12 billion, affect 1 million workers - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/07/30/us-usa-healthcare-employers-idUSBRE96T1DI20130730

Facebook stock almost hits IPO price, 14 months after rocky debut - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/sns-rt-us-facebook-ipoprice-20130730,0,3652857.story

Home Prices Jumped 12.2% in May - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/31/business/economy/home-prices-rose-12-2-in-may.html

Jurors hear closing arguments in SEC fraud case against Fabrice Tourre - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/jurors-hear-closing-arguments-in-sec-fraud-case-against-fabrice-tourre/2013/07/30/a50da674-f954-11e2-b018-5b8251f0c56e_story.html

Asian shares, dollar steady ahead of Fed outcome - Reuters India :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2013/07/31/markets-global-asia-idINDEE96U00420130731

Treasuries Trail Stocks by Most Since January on Taper Outlook - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-07-30/treasuries-trail-stocks-by-most-since-january-on-taper-outlook

Over a Million Are Denied Bank Accounts for Past Errors - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/07/30/over-a-million-are-denied-bank-accounts-for-past-errors/

JPMorgan Looks to Pay to Settle US Inquiries - New York Times (blog) :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/07/30/jpmorgan-to-pay-410-million-in-power-market-manipulation-case/

Uralkali Breaks Potash Accord to Grab Market Share - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-07-30/uralkali-sees-potash-price-slump-after-exiting-bpc-trade-venture.html

31-Jul-2013 04:01

Consumer Confidence Index in US Fell to 80.3 in July - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-07-30/consumer-confidence-index-in-u-s-decreased-to-80-3-in-july.html

Delay of employer penalties will cost gov't $10B - WPXI Pittsburgh :: http://www.wpxi.com/ap/ap/top-news/delay-of-employer-penalties-will-cost-govt-10b/nY8BC/

Facebook stock almost hits IPO price, 14 months after rocky debut - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/sns-rt-us-facebook-ipoprice-20130730,0,3652857.story

Fed Board Expected To Clarify Interest-Rate Message - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/2013/07/30/fomc-expected-to-clarify-interest-rates-message/

Home Prices Jumped 12.2% in May - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/31/business/economy/home-prices-rose-12-2-in-may.html

Japan Drives Asian Stocks Lower Before Fed as Ringgit, Corn Sink - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-07-30/japan-stock-futures-drop-on-steady-yen-before-fed-wti-rebounds

JPMorgan Energy Traders Spur Inquiries From Agencies - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-07-30/jpmorgan-energy-traders-spur-inquiries-from-agencies.html

Uralkali Breaks Potash Accord to Grab Market Share - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-07-30/uralkali-sees-potash-price-slump-after-exiting-bpc-trade-venture.html

Trade Fight Over Solar Benefits a Bystander - New York Times (blog) :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/31/business/global/solar-trade-dispute-leaves-taiwan-the-clear-winner.html

Obama Offers New Deal on Corporate Taxes, Jobs - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323854904578636903853862978.html

31-Jul-2013 03:00

Dollar Rises Versus Most Peers Before Fed Meeting; Yen Gains - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-07-28/dollar-falls-to-1-month-low-versus-yen-before-home-sales-fomc.html

Consumer Confidence Index in US Fell to 80.3 in July - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-07-30/consumer-confidence-index-in-u-s-decreased-to-80-3-in-july.html

Delay of employer penalties will cost gov't $10B - WPXI Pittsburgh :: http://www.wpxi.com/ap/ap/top-news/delay-of-employer-penalties-will-cost-govt-10b/nY8BC/

Ackman's Herbalife Nightmare Gets 100 Percent Worse - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/nathanvardi/2013/07/30/bill-ackmans-herbalife-nightmare-gets-100-percent-worse/

Facebook stock almost hits IPO price, 14 months after rocky debut - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/sns-rt-us-facebook-ipoprice-20130730,0,3652857.story

JPMorgan Top Exec Blythe Masters Dodges Penalty As Bank Settles Energy ... - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/afontevecchia/2013/07/30/jpmorgan-top-exec-blythe-masters-dodges-penalty-as-bank-settles-energy-manipulation-charges-for-410m/

Home Prices Jumped 12.2% in May - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/31/business/economy/home-prices-rose-12-2-in-may.html

Antibiotics Maker in Deals for 2 Rivals - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/31/business/antibiotics-maker-cubist-pharmaceuticals-in-deals-for-2-rivals.html

Uralkali Breaks Potash Accord to Grab Market Share - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-07-30/uralkali-sees-potash-price-slump-after-exiting-bpc-trade-venture.html

Ex-Stock Analyst Charged With Insider Trading in Case Tied to SAC Indictment - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/07/30/prosecutors-charge-technology-stock-analyst-in-sac-case/

31-Jul-2013 01:59

Delay of employer penalties will cost gov't $10B - KUSI :: http://www.kusi.com/story/22968361/delay-of-employer-penalties-will-cost-govt-10b

Consumer Confidence Dips a Bit - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/latest-headlines/SS-2-63399/SS-2-289953/

Ackman's Herbalife Nightmare Gets 100 Percent Worse - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/nathanvardi/2013/07/30/bill-ackmans-herbalife-nightmare-gets-100-percent-worse/

Uralkali Breaks Potash Accord to Grab Market Share - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-07-30/uralkali-sees-potash-price-slump-after-exiting-bpc-trade-venture.html

Japan Futures Drop on Steady Yen Before Fed; Gas Rebounds - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-07-30/japan-futures-drop-on-steady-yen-before-fed-wti-rebounds.html

JPMorgan Top Exec Blythe Masters Dodges Penalty As Bank Settles Energy ... - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/afontevecchia/2013/07/30/jpmorgan-top-exec-blythe-masters-dodges-penalty-as-bank-settles-energy-manipulation-charges-for-410m/

UPDATE 1-Facebook stock almost hits IPO price, 14 months after rocky debut - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/07/30/facebook-ipoprice-idUSL1N0G026320130730

Obama's plan to link corporate tax reform, jobs spending is quickly rejected by ... - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/obama-wants-to-link-corporate-tax-reform-jobs-spending/2013/07/30/02fd652c-f918-11e2-b018-5b8251f0c56e_story.html

Housing market heats up but not at boiling point yet - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100921135

California PUC Proposes Legalizing Ride-Sharing From Startups Lyft, SideCar ... - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/tomiogeron/2013/07/30/california-puc-proposes-legalizing-ride-sharing-companies-lyft-sidecar-uber/

31-Jul-2013 00:58

TREASURIES-Prices slip on corporate issuance before Fed meeting - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2013/07/29/markets-usa-bonds-idINL1N0FZ0WA20130729

Consumer confidence dips from 5-year high - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/07/30/consumer-confidence/2599281/

Ackman's Herbalife Nightmare Gets 100 Percent Worse - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/nathanvardi/2013/07/30/bill-ackmans-herbalife-nightmare-gets-100-percent-worse/

'Obamacare' mandate delay will cost $12 billion, affect 1 million workers - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/health/sns-rt-us-usa-healthcare-employers-20130730,0,1437338.story

Uralkali Breaks Potash Accord to Grab Market Share - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-07-30/uralkali-sees-potash-price-slump-after-exiting-bpc-trade-venture.html

Facebook nearing its IPO price. Here's why - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100925431

JPMorgan Energy Traders Spur Inquiries From Agencies - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-07-30/jpmorgan-energy-traders-spur-inquiries-from-agencies.html

Japan Futures Drop on Steady Yen Before Fed; WTI Rebounds - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-07-30/japan-futures-drop-on-steady-yen-before-fed-wti-rebounds.html

Home Prices Jumped 12.2% in May - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/31/business/economy/home-prices-rose-12-2-in-may.html

Obama's Latest 'Grand Bargain': Good Grief - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-07-30/obama-s-latest-grand-bargain-good-grief.html

30-Jul-2013 23:57

GLOBAL MARKETS-Dollar up, stocks edge higher as central banks meet - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/07/30/markets-global-idUSL1N0G01V420130730

Delay in Employer Health Mandate Estimated to Cost $12 Billion - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/campaign-2012-continuous-coverage/SS-2-9156/SS-2-290329/

TREASURIES-Prices stable as clues on Fed's path, economy awaited - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/07/30/markets-usa-bonds-idUSL1N0G01XB20130730

Russian Potash Producer Signals End to Global Cartel - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324354704578637613345900562.html

Consumer confidence dips from 5-year high - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/07/30/consumer-confidence/2599281/

JPMorgan Top Exec Blythe Masters Dodges Penalty As Bank Settles Energy ... - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/afontevecchia/2013/07/30/jpmorgan-top-exec-blythe-masters-dodges-penalty-as-bank-settles-energy-manipulation-charges-for-410m/

Facebook stock almost hits IPO price, 14 months after rocky debut - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/07/30/us-facebook-ipoprice-idUSBRE96T1CI20130730

Obama offers 'grand bargain' on corporate tax rate, infrastructure - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/07/30/us-usa-obama-idUSBRE96T0F820130730

US Home Prices Rise 12.2 Percent, Best in 6 Years - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/us-home-prices-rise-122-percent-best-years-19820912

Ackman's Herbalife Nightmare Gets 100 Percent Worse - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/nathanvardi/2013/07/30/bill-ackmans-herbalife-nightmare-gets-100-percent-worse/

30-Jul-2013 22:56

Home Prices in US Increased by Most Since 2006 in May - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-07-30/home-prices-in-u-s-increased-by-most-since-2006-in-may.html

Losing Money on Herbalife, Ackman Is Defiant - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/07/30/ackman-losing-money-on-herbalife-is-defiant/

SAC Capital's Reinsurance Venture Faces New Scrutiny - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/11993972/1/sac-capitals-reinsurance-venture-faces-new-scrutiny.html

Facebook storms back close to $38 IPO price - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2013/07/30/facebook-38-ipo-offering-price/2600205/

Nextel, the 'Gift That Keeps on Giving' - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/latest-headlines/SS-2-63399/SS-2-290265/

Delay in Employer Health Mandate Estimated to Cost $12 Billion - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324809004578638282900414410.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

JPMorgan Energy Traders Spur Inquiries From Agencies - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-07-30/jpmorgan-energy-traders-spur-inquiries-from-agencies.html

California city's drastic foreclosure remedy: Seizure - Fortune (blog) :: http://money.cnn.com/2013/07/30/real_estate/richmond-underwater-homes/

Obama to Offer New Deal on Corporate Taxes, Jobs - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323854904578636903853862978.html

30-Jul-2013 21:55

Activist Investor Daniel Loeb Blasts Sony's Summer Flops as Latter-Day 'Ishtar ... - Hollywood Reporter :: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/activist-investor-daniel-loeb-blasts-594986?utm_source%3Dfeedburner%26utm_medium%3Dfeed%26utm_campaign%3DFeed%253A%2Bthr%252Fnews%2B(The%2BHollywood%2BReporter%2B-%2BTop%2BStories)

FOREX-Dollar edges up with focus firmly on Fed policy decision - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/07/30/markets-forex-idUSL1N0G01H320130730

Ackman's Herbalife Nightmare Gets 100 Percent Worse - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/nathanvardi/2013/07/30/bill-ackmans-herbalife-nightmare-gets-100-percent-worse/

California city's drastic foreclosure remedy: Seizure - Fortune (blog) :: http://money.cnn.com/2013/07/30/real_estate/richmond-underwater-homes/

Home Prices in US Increased by Most Since 2006 in May - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-07-30/home-prices-in-u-s-increased-by-most-since-2006-in-may.html

Accused tipper to SAC hedge fund arrested in insider-trading probe - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/07/30/us-sac-fund-arrest-idUSBRE96T12A20130730

JPMorgan's $410 Million FERC Settlement: Is Dimon Waving the White Flag? - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2013-07-30/jpmorgans-410-million-ferc-settlement-is-dimon-waving-the-white-flag

Delay of employer penalties will cost gov't $10B - Boston.com :: http://www.boston.com/business/healthcare/2013/07/30/delay-employer-penalties-will-cost-gov/lX1lCHcawpXs0fWt24IZfI/story.html

Obama proposes 'grand bargain' on corporate tax rate, infrastructure - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/07/30/us-usa-obama-idUSBRE96T0F820130730

US consumer confidence retreats, misses estimate - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100917282

30-Jul-2013 20:54

Sony Earnings Face Setback as Loeb Criticizes Movie Unit - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-07-29/sony-investor-loeb-says-entertainment-unit-lacks-accountability.html

Mass. foreclosure activity 'plummets again' in June - Boston Globe :: http://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2013/07/30/foreclosure-activity-plummets-again-june-warren-group-says/5zaxRZtmijpbKTH3DgiuZN/story.html

US consumer confidence retreats, misses estimate - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100917282

Prosecutors Charge Technology Stock Analyst in SAC Case - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/07/30/prosecutors-charge-technology-stock-analyst-in-sac-case/

Home Prices Jump, but Headwinds Build - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324170004578637863230747672.html

Uralkali Breaks Potash Accord to Grab Market Share - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-07-30/uralkali-sees-potash-price-slump-after-exiting-bpc-trade-venture.html

California city's drastic foreclosure remedy: Seizure - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2013/07/30/real_estate/richmond-underwater-homes/

Obama proposes 'grand bargain' on corporate tax rate, infrastructure - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/07/30/us-usa-obama-idUSBRE96T0F820130730

JPMorgan to Pay $410 Million in US FERC Settlement - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-07-30/jpmorgan-to-pay-410-million-in-u-s-ferc-settlement.html

Ackman's Herbalife Nightmare Gets 100 Percent Worse - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/nathanvardi/2013/07/30/bill-ackmans-herbalife-nightmare-gets-100-percent-worse/

30-Jul-2013 19:53

Loeb lobs scorn at Sony's Hirai, mocks box-office bombs - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100922229

Consumer Confidence Index in US Fell to 80.3 in July - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-07-30/consumer-confidence-index-in-u-s-decreased-to-80-3-in-july.html

Analyst charged with tipping SAC trader - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2013/07/30/investing/analyst-insider-trading/

JPMorgan Top Exec Blythe Masters Dodges Penalty As Bank Settles Energy ... - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/afontevecchia/2013/07/30/jpmorgan-top-exec-blythe-masters-dodges-penalty-as-bank-settles-energy-manipulation-charges-for-410m/

Herbalife will stop calling customers 'distributors' - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-herbalife-customers-distributors-20130730,0,7391801.story

Chrysler earnings jump 16%, give boost to Fiat - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100921458

US stocks bounce back, helped by tech - Fortune (blog) :: http://money.cnn.com/2013/07/30/investing/stocks-markets/

UPDATE 3-Oprah Winfrey Network finally making money for Discovery - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/07/30/discovery-results-idUSL1N0G00FG20130730

Richmond adopts eminent domain mortgage plan - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-richmond-eminent-domain-20130730,0,7196420.story

Global fertiliser shake-up after cartel falls apart - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/a39e7e1c-f8f5-11e2-a6ef-00144feabdc0.html

30-Jul-2013 18:52

Boeing asks for beacon checks on up to 1200 jets - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/07/29/us-boeing-dreamliner-idUSBRE96S0IG20130729

Loeb lobs scorn at Sony's Hirai, mocks box-office bombs - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100922229

Investors look to Fed for further clues on rates - Houston Chronicle :: http://www.chron.com/news/us/article/Investors-look-to-Fed-for-further-clues-on-rates-4694652.php

Ram truck sales power Chrysler Group's second quarter profit - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-chrysler-second-quarter-profit-20130730,0,5505031.story

Coach slumps 9% on market share loss concern in its home market - MarketWatch (blog) :: http://blogs.marketwatch.com/behindthestorefront/2013/07/30/coach-slumps-9-on-market-share-loss-concern-in-its-home-market/

Consumer Confidence Index in US Fell to 80.3 in July - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-07-30/consumer-confidence-index-in-u-s-decreased-to-80-3-in-july.html

Wall Street rises on earnings; potash selloff reins in S&P - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/07/30/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE96S0GP20130730

JPMorgan to Pay $410 Million in US FERC Settlement - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-07-30/jpmorgan-to-pay-410-million-in-u-s-ferc-settlement.html

Ackman's fund sitting on growing losses on Herbalife bet - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/07/30/us-hedgefunds-ackman-herbalife-idUSBRE96T0SE20130730

Uralkali Sinks Most Since 2008 as Pact Exit Signals Potash Drop - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-07-30/uralkali-sinks-most-since-2009-as-end-to-pact-stokes-potash-drop.html

30-Jul-2013 17:51

Boeing requests wider review of locator beacons - Boston.com :: http://www.boston.com/business/news/2013/07/29/boeing-requests-wider-review-locator-beacons/VxgYTSEE3vRsEECjQIReAL/story.html

Ackman's Herbalife Nightmare Gets 100 Percent Worse - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/nathanvardi/2013/07/30/bill-ackmans-herbalife-nightmare-gets-100-percent-worse/

Home Prices in US Increased by Most Since 2006 in May - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-07-30/home-prices-in-u-s-increased-by-most-since-2006-in-may.html

Loeb lobs scorn at Sony's Hirai, mocks box-office bombs - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100922229

Barclays Aims to Fill Expensive Hole - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324170004578637831236287190.html

CANADA STOCKS-Potash Corp plunge sends TSX to near 2-week low - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/07/30/markets-canada-stocks-idUSL1N0G00Z220130730

Discovery profit misses; Oprah Winfrey network makes money - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/07/30/entertainment-us-discovery-results-idUSBRE96T0VU20130730

Ram truck sales power Chrysler Group's second quarter profit - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-chrysler-second-quarter-profit-20130730,0,5505031.story

JPMorgan pays $410 million in energy case - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/07/30/jpmorgan-power-manipulation-ferc/2598861/

Consumer Confidence Index in US Fell to 80.3 in July - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-07-30/consumer-confidence-index-in-u-s-decreased-to-80-3-in-july.html

30-Jul-2013 16:50

Jain Dismisses Concern Deutsche Lost Debt-Trading Ground - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-07-30/jain-dismisses-concern-deutsche-lost-debt-trading-ground.html

Boeing requests wider review of locator beacons - Boston.com :: http://www.boston.com/business/news/2013/07/29/boeing-requests-wider-review-locator-beacons/VxgYTSEE3vRsEECjQIReAL/story.html

Chrysler 2nd Quarter Profit Up 16%; Cuts Year's Profit Outlook - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20130730-709690.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

Home Prices in US Increased by Most Since 2006 in May - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-07-30/home-prices-in-u-s-increased-by-most-since-2006-in-may.html

Potash sector rocked as Uralkali quits cartel; price slump seen - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/07/30/us-russia-uralkali-idUSBRE96T0S220130730

Loeb lobs scorn at Sony's Hirai, mocks box-office bombs - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100922229

Regulators say JPMorgan gamed energy markets - Washington Post (blog) :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/regulators-say-jpmorgan-gamed-energy-markets/2013/07/29/661e72d6-f89b-11e2-afc1-c850c6ee5af8_story.html

Consumer Confidence Index in US Fell to 80.3 in July - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-07-30/consumer-confidence-index-in-u-s-decreased-to-80-3-in-july.html

Sprint feels pain of Nextel close, widens 2Q loss - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2013-07-30/sprint-2q-loss-expands-revenue-flat

Barclays Plans to Raise Up to $12 Billion in New Capital - New York Times (blog) :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/07/30/barclays-to-raise-12-billion-in-new-capital/

30-Jul-2013 15:49

Loeb's Third Point opens stake in CF Industries -letter - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2013/07/29/hedgefund-loeb-cfindustries-idINL1N0FZ16M20130729

Crackdown on risk hits Barclays, Deutsche - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/news/2013/07/30/crackdown-on-risk-hits-barclays-deutsche/

Home prices rise most since 2006, pace cools: Case-Shiller - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100924021

Barclays to Raise 5.8 Billion Pounds in Rights Offering - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-07-30/barclays-plans-to-raise-5-8-billion-pounds-in-rights-offering.html

Boeing requests wider review of locator beacons - Boston.com :: http://www.boston.com/business/news/2013/07/29/boeing-requests-wider-review-locator-beacons/VxgYTSEE3vRsEECjQIReAL/story.html

Sprint's Problems, Brought Into New Clarity, Fall To Billionaire-Led SoftBank To ... - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/abrambrown/2013/07/30/sprints-problems-brought-into-new-clearity-fall-to-billionaire-led-softbank-to-solve/

Fiat Lowers Chrysler Target as Europe Loss Narrows - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-07-30/fiat-profit-rises-as-spending-cuts-narrow-european-losses.html

Would a Higher Minimum Wage Help McDonald's Workers? - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/artcarden/2013/07/30/would-a-higher-minimum-wage-help-mcdonalds-workers/

JPMorgan settles electricity manipulation case for $410 million - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2013/07/30/investing/jp-morgan-electricity-fines/

30-Jul-2013 14:48

Dollar edges up on Fed "tapering" prospect, Aussie slides - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/07/30/us-markets-forex-idUSBRE96K0DS20130730

Loeb blasts Sony's 'bloated' entertainment division - Fortune (blog) :: http://money.cnn.com/2013/07/30/news/third-point-sony/

US judge says ex-AIG CEO can depose Bernanke over bailout - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100908109

Why Saks May Be a Big Problem for Hudson Bay - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/walterloeb/2013/07/30/why-saks-may-be-a-big-problem-for-hudson-bay/

JPMorgan Accused of Gaming Energy Bids as FERC Deal Looms - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-07-29/jpmorgan-accused-of-manipulating-energy-markets-in-u-s-.html

Barclays Plans to Raise Up to $12 Billion in New Capital - New York Times (blog) :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/07/30/barclays-to-raise-12-billion-in-new-capital/

Stock futures tick higher ahead of data, Fed in focus - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/07/30/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE96S0GP20130730

Herbalife shares up on strong earnings, guidance - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2013/07/30/investing/herbalife/

Chrysler Lowers 2013 Profit Target as Income Rises - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-07-30/chrysler-lowers-2013-profit-target-as-quarterly-profit-rises.html

Uralkali Breaks Potash Cartel to Grab Market Share - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-07-30/uralkali-sees-potash-price-slump-after-exiting-bpc-trade-venture.html

30-Jul-2013 13:47

Regulator Outlines JP Morgan Electricity-Market Allegations - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324809004578636401949683338.html

Stock Futures Eke Out Gains as Fed Begins Meeting - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/11992806/1/stock-futures-eke-out-gains-as-fed-begins-meeting.html?cm_ven%3DGOOGLEN

Loeb blasts Sony's 'bloated' entertainment division - Fortune (blog) :: http://money.cnn.com/2013/07/30/news/third-point-sony/

Fiat Lowers Chrysler Target as Spending Cuts Narrow Europe Loss - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-07-30/fiat-profit-advances-as-spending-cuts-narrow-losses-in-europe

Santander Profit Soars on Lower Charges - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/07/30/santander-profit-soars-on-lower-charges/

Icahn rips apart Dell's push for deal changes in open letter - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100921877

Why Saks May Be a Big Problem for Hudson Bay - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/walterloeb/2013/07/30/why-saks-may-be-a-big-problem-for-hudson-bay/

Food workers strike: 'I can't afford my shoes or rent' - MSNBC :: http://tv.msnbc.com/2013/07/29/largest-fast-food-strike-yet-hits-multiple-cities-across-u-s/

Barclays Plans to Raise Up to $12 Billion in New Capital - New York Times (blog) :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/07/30/barclays-to-raise-12-billion-in-new-capital/

30-Jul-2013 12:46

Fast-food workers in NYC strike for higher wages, better benefits, right to unionize - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/fast-food-workers-in-nyc-strike-for-higher-wages-better-benefits-right-to-unionize/2013/07/29/6e1e5b56-f87b-11e2-a954-358d90d5d72d_story.html

New Challenges for the Fixers of Boeing's 787 - New York Times (blog) :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/30/business/boeings-787-poses-new-challenges-for-repair-teams.html?pagewanted%3Dall

Hudson's Bay to Buy Saks for $2.4 Billion - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323854904578634572629321266.html

Loeb blasts Sony's 'bloated' entertainment division - Fortune (blog) :: http://money.cnn.com/2013/07/30/news/third-point-sony/

Fiat Profit Rises as Spending Cuts Narrow European Losses - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-07-30/fiat-profit-rises-as-spending-cuts-narrow-european-losses.html

Barclays to Raise $12 Billion in New Capital - New York Times (blog) :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/07/30/barclays-to-raise-12-billion-in-new-capital/

Deutsche Bank's Earnings Tumble on Legal Costs - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/07/30/deutsche-bank-profit-tumbles-on-legal-costs/

Santander Profit Soars on Lower Charges - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/07/30/santander-profit-soars-on-lower-charges/

UBS Profit Rose 32% in Second Quarter - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/07/30/ubs-profit-rises-32-in-second-quarter/

Regulator Outlines JP Morgan Electricity-Market Allegations - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324809004578636401949683338.html

30-Jul-2013 11:45

New Challenges for the Fixers of Boeing's 787 - New York Times (blog) :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/30/business/boeings-787-poses-new-challenges-for-repair-teams.html

Fast food workers strike to double current wages - New York Daily News :: http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/fast-food-workers-strike-super-size-wages-article-1.1412086

Hudson's Bay to Buy Saks for $2.4 Billion - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323854904578634572629321266.html

Legal Costs Hit Deutsche Bank - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324809004578637150673015488.html

Loeb blasts Sony's 'bloated' entertainment division - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2013/07/30/news/third-point-sony/

HTC sees Q3 revenue sliding as much as 30 pct, missing forecasts - Reuters India :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2013/07/30/htc-guidance-idINDEE96T07E20130730

BP Profit Misses Estimates as Gulf Spill Estimate Raised - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-07-30/bp-quarterly-profit-declines-on-lower-oil-prices-higher-taxes.html

Chrysler trims 2013 guidance, net profit up - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100921458

Barclays to Raise 5.8 Billion Pounds in Rights Offering - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-07-30/barclays-plans-to-raise-5-dot-8-billion-pounds-in-rights-offering

Regulator Outlines JP Morgan Electricity-Market Allegations - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324809004578636401949683338.html

30-Jul-2013 10:44

Michael Dell Says LBO Vote Method Unfair as He Pushes Bid - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-07-28/michael-dell-rules-out-increase-in-takeover-bid.html

New Challenges for the Fixers of Boeing's 787 - New York Times (blog) :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/30/business/boeings-787-poses-new-challenges-for-repair-teams.html

Daniel Loeb ratchets up push to force Sony to split - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/dfb17ab4-f8bc-11e2-b4c4-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp%3Dpublished_links%252Frss%252Fhome_uk%252Ffeed%252F%252Fproduct

Legal costs weigh on Deutsche Bank profits - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/ee53cc58-f8d9-11e2-a6ef-00144feabdc0.html

JPMorgan to settle over power rigging charge - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/aa6ea7ae-f886-11e2-92f0-00144feabdc0.html

Herbalife Gains After Raising Full-Year Profit Forecast - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-07-29/herbalife-gains-after-raising-full-year-profit-forecast.html

Fast food workers strike to double current wages - New York Daily News :: http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/fast-food-workers-strike-super-size-wages-article-1.1412086

UK oil giant BP reports $2 billion in profit in Q2 but gulf spill still casts shadow - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/uk-oil-giant-bp-reports-2-billion-in-profit-in-q2-but-gulf-spill-still-casts-shadow/2013/07/30/70338fe0-f8f0-11e2-a954-358d90d5d72d_story.html

Hunting for Luxury, Retail Giant Buys Saks - New York Times (blog) :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/07/29/saks-to-sell-itself-to-owner-of-lord-taylor/

Barclays Bows to Pressure With Share Sale - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324809004578637120334774146.html

30-Jul-2013 09:43

Fast-food workers in NYC strike for higher wages, better benefits, right to unionize - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/fast-food-workers-in-nyc-strike-for-higher-wages-better-benefits-right-to-unionize/2013/07/29/6e1e5b56-f87b-11e2-a954-358d90d5d72d_story.html

New Challenges for the Fixers of Boeing's 787 - New York Times (blog) :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/30/business/boeings-787-poses-new-challenges-for-repair-teams.html

Sullivan & Cromwell, Wachtell, Milbank: Business of Law - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-07-30/sullivan-cromwell-wachtell-milbank-business-of-law.html

Daniel Loeb ratchets up push to force Sony to split - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/dfb17ab4-f8bc-11e2-b4c4-00144feabdc0.html

Saks Deal Is About Land as Much as Luxury - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324354704578635840368374444.html

MARKET COMMENT: S&P/ASX 200 Steady As Rate-Cut Bets Increase - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20130730-702049.html

Deutsche Bank Profit Tumbles on Legal Costs - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/07/30/deutsche-bank-profit-tumbles-on-legal-costs/

UBS Profit Rises 32% in Second Quarter - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/07/30/ubs-profit-rises-32-in-second-quarter/

JPMorgan to settle over power rigging charge - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/aa6ea7ae-f886-11e2-92f0-00144feabdc0.html

Herbalife Gains After Raising Full-Year Profit Forecast - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-07-29/herbalife-gains-after-raising-full-year-profit-forecast.html