Friday, August 16, 2013

17-Aug-2013 08:47

Capital One Expands Multifamily Banking Business with Acquisition of Beech ... - Sacramento Bee :: http://www.sacbee.com/2013/08/16/5656554/capital-one-expands-multifamily.html

UPDATE 1-Canadian province settles California energy crisis case - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2013/08/16/utilities-california-crisis-idINL2N0GH0WI20130816

AOL lays off about 500 at Patch local news unit - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/08/16/aol-lays-off-500-at-patch/2666059/

Zara co-founder Rosalia Mera dies aged 69 - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-23722555

Moody's credit downgrade hits Cook County - Chicago Sun-Times :: http://www.suntimes.com/news/21977819-761/moodys-credit-downgrade-hits-cook-county.html

Stocks: Dow notches its worst week of the year - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2013/08/16/stocks-friday/2663527/

BofA Will Dissolve Merrill Lynch Unit While Keeping Name - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-16/bofa-plans-to-dissolve-merrill-lynch-to-simplify-company.html

Treasury Yields Reach Two-Year High as Tapering Consensus Grows - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-17/treasury-yields-reach-two-year-high-as-tapering-consensus-grows.html

Texas added 19900 jobs in July as the unemployment rate stayed flat - Dallas Morning News :: http://www.dallasnews.com/business/headlines/20130816-texas-added-19900-jobs-in-july-as-the-unemployment-rate-stayed-flat.ece

Anyone Can Write A Story About Nuclear Terrorism - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/jamesconca/2013/08/17/anyone-can-write-a-story-about-nuclear-terrorism/

17-Aug-2013 07:46

AOL lays off about 500 at Patch local news unit - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/08/16/aol-lays-off-500-at-patch/2666059/

Bank of America May Merge Merrill Lynch With Parent - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/08/16/bank-of-america-may-merge-merrill-lynch-with-parent/

Dovish or hawkish? Fed message could get markets flying - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100968427

Zara co-founder Rosalia Mera dies aged 69 - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-23722555

Moody's credit downgrade hits Cook County - Chicago Sun-Times :: http://www.suntimes.com/news/21977819-761/moodys-credit-downgrade-hits-cook-county.html

Powerex Pays $750M To Settle Calif. Energy Crisis Claims - Law360 (subscription) :: http://www.law360.com/energy/articles/465523/powerex-pays-750m-to-settle-calif-energy-crisis-claims

Stocks: Dow notches its worst week of the year - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2013/08/16/stocks-friday/2663527/

Treasury Yields Reach Two-Year High as Tapering Consensus Grows - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-17/treasury-yields-reach-two-year-high-as-tapering-consensus-grows.html

Texas added 19900 jobs in July as the unemployment rate stayed flat - Dallas Morning News :: http://www.dallasnews.com/business/headlines/20130816-texas-added-19900-jobs-in-july-as-the-unemployment-rate-stayed-flat.ece

Anyone Can Write A Story About Nuclear Terrorism - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/jamesconca/2013/08/17/anyone-can-write-a-story-about-nuclear-terrorism/

17-Aug-2013 06:45

Despite Drop in Commodity Prices, Farmland Values Rise - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/17/your-money/despite-drop-in-commodity-prices-farmland-values-rise.html?pagewanted%3Dall

Ackman prepares JCPenney exit - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/a7c4f706-06b4-11e3-ba04-00144feab7de.html

US consumer sentiment much lighter than expected in August - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100967994

AOL lays off about 500 at Patch local news unit - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/08/16/aol-lays-off-500-at-patch/2666059/

Bank of America May Merge Merrill Lynch With Parent - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/08/16/bank-of-america-may-merge-merrill-lynch-with-parent/

Zara co-founder Rosalia Mera dies aged 69 - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-23722555

Moody's credit downgrade hits Cook County - Chicago Sun-Times :: http://www.suntimes.com/news/21977819-761/moodys-credit-downgrade-hits-cook-county.html

Stocks: Dow notches its worst week of the year - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2013/08/16/stocks-friday/2663527/

Treasury Yields Reach Two-Year High as Tapering Consensus Grows - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-17/treasury-yields-reach-two-year-high-as-tapering-consensus-grows.html

Texas added 19900 jobs in July as the unemployment rate stayed flat - Dallas Morning News :: http://www.dallasnews.com/business/headlines/20130816-texas-added-19900-jobs-in-july-as-the-unemployment-rate-stayed-flat.ece

17-Aug-2013 05:44

Penney and Ackman Sign Pact on Share Sales - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/penney-ackman-sign-pact-share-sales-19981409

Despite Drop in Commodity Prices, Farmland Values Rise - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/17/your-money/despite-drop-in-commodity-prices-farmland-values-rise.html?pagewanted%3Dall

US consumer sentiment much lighter than expected in August - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100967994

AOL lays off about 500 at Patch local news unit - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/08/16/aol-lays-off-500-at-patch/2666059/

Bank of America May Merge Merrill Lynch With Parent - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/08/16/bank-of-america-may-merge-merrill-lynch-with-parent/

Dovish or hawkish? Fed message could get markets flying - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100968427

Zara co-founder Rosalia Mera dies aged 69 - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-23722555

Moody's credit downgrade hits Cook County - Chicago Sun-Times :: http://www.suntimes.com/news/21977819-761/moodys-credit-downgrade-hits-cook-county.html

Stocks: Dow notches its worst week of the year - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2013/08/16/stocks-friday/2663527/

Local unemployment rate remains among lowest in state - St. Augustine Record :: http://staugustine.com/news/local-news/2013-08-16/local-unemployment-rate-remains-among-lowest-state

17-Aug-2013 04:43

Despite Drop in Commodity Prices, Farmland Values Rise - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/17/your-money/despite-drop-in-commodity-prices-farmland-values-rise.html?pagewanted%3Dall

Bank of America to dissolve Merrill Lynch subsidiary (Video) - Charlotte Business Journal :: http://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/news/2013/08/16/bank-of-america-to-dissolve-merrill.html

US consumer sentiment much lighter than expected in August - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100967994

Moody's cuts Cook County bond rating to A1 - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chi-cook-county-bond-rating-20130816,0,4806104.story

Deep Cuts at Patch, AOL's Local News Sites - New York Times (blog) :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/17/business/media/aol-to-cut-up-to-500-jobs-at-local-news-service.html

Mayer, Yahoo's CEO, Goes Chic - New York Times (blog) :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/08/16/mayer-yahoos-c-e-o-goes-chic/

Dovish or hawkish? Fed message could get markets flying - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100968427

Zara co-founder Rosalia Mera dies aged 69 - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-23722555

Unemployment rate in Abilene down - ReporterNews.com :: http://www.reporternews.com/news/2013/aug/16/unemployment-rate-in-abilene-down/

Stocks Post Broad Declines - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324823804579012270626676680.html

17-Aug-2013 03:42

Stocks fall, sending Dow to worst week of year - Boston.com :: http://www.boston.com/business/markets/2013/08/16/stocks-fall-sending-dow-worst-week-year/5CWv0FmqkVCuKK8aZWZEvM/story.html

Markets Grudgingly Accept Imminent Tapering - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2013/08/16/markets-grudgingly-accept-imminent-tapering/

US consumer sentiment much lighter than expected in August - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100967994

Rosalia Mera, Spain's richest woman and co-founder of Zara, dies at 69 - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/rosalia-mera-spains-richest-woman-and-co-founder-of-zara-dies-at-69/2013/08/16/f6ac97e4-069a-11e3-a07f-49ddc7417125_story.html

Nevada jobless numbers down slightly; Las Vegas rate drops to 9.7 percent - Las Vegas Review-Journal :: http://www.reviewjournal.com/business/nevada-jobless-numbers-down-slightly-las-vegas-rate-drops-97-percent

Moody's cuts Cook County bond rating to A1 - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chi-cook-county-bond-rating-20130816,0,4806104.story

Deep Cuts at Patch, AOL's Local News Sites - New York Times (blog) :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/17/business/media/aol-to-cut-up-to-500-jobs-at-local-news-service.html

Bank of America May Merge Merrill Lynch With Parent - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/08/16/bank-of-america-may-merge-merrill-lynch-with-parent/

Icahn Loses Ground vs. Dell - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323639704579016891412083528.html

Housing Starts in U.S. Rise on Multifamily Properties - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-16/housing-starts-in-u-s-rise-on-rebound-in-multifamily-properties.html

17-Aug-2013 02:41

Housing Starts in U.S. Rise on Multifamily Properties - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-16/housing-starts-in-u-s-rise-on-rebound-in-multifamily-properties.html

Markets Grudgingly Accept Imminent Tapering - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2013/08/16/markets-grudgingly-accept-imminent-tapering/

US consumer sentiment much lighter than expected in August - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100967994

Rosalia Mera, Spain's richest woman and co-founder of Zara, dies at 69 - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/rosalia-mera-spains-richest-woman-and-co-founder-of-zara-dies-at-69/2013/08/16/f6ac97e4-069a-11e3-a07f-49ddc7417125_story.html

BofA Will Dissolve Merrill Lynch Unit While Keeping Name - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-16/bofa-plans-to-dissolve-merrill-lynch-to-simplify-company.html

For the Dow, the Week Goes From Bad to Worst - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/17/business/daily-stock-market-activity.html

AOL lays off about 500 at Patch local news unit - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/08/16/aol-lays-off-500-at-patch/2666059/

Moody's cuts Cook County bond rating to A1 - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chi-cook-county-bond-rating-20130816,0,4806104.story

California unemployment rate rises, but so does job growth - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-california-jobs-20130817,0,5492397.story

Judge's Ruling Removes Hurdles to a Dell Takeover Bid - New York Times (blog) :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/08/16/judge-rules-against-icahns-efforts-to-reschedule-dell-meeting/

17-Aug-2013 01:40

Yahoo's Marissa Mayer goes glam in 'Vogue' - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2013/08/16/marissa-mayer-yahoo-ceo-vogue-magazine-profile/2647691/

Despite Drop in Commodity Prices, Farmland Values Rise - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/17/your-money/despite-drop-in-commodity-prices-farmland-values-rise.html?pagewanted%3Dall

Housing Starts in U.S. Rise on Multifamily Properties - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-16/housing-starts-in-u-s-rise-on-rebound-in-multifamily-properties.html

TREASURIES-US bond market on track for worst week in two months - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2013/08/16/markets-usa-bonds-idINL2N0GH11B20130816

Stocks fall, sending Dow to worst week of year - Boston.com :: http://www.boston.com/business/markets/2013/08/16/stocks-fall-sending-dow-worst-week-year/5CWv0FmqkVCuKK8aZWZEvM/story.html

US consumer sentiment much lighter than expected in August - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100967994

BofA Will Dissolve Merrill Lynch Unit While Keeping Name - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-16/bofa-plans-to-dissolve-merrill-lynch-to-simplify-company.html

Icahn Loses Ground vs. Dell - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323639704579016891412083528.html

Pa. jobless rate remains at a 4-year low - Tribune-Review :: http://triblive.com/business/headlines/4544625-74/percent-rate-jobs

AOL lays off about 500 at Patch local news unit - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/08/16/aol-lays-off-500-at-patch/2666059/

16-Aug-2013 23:38

California adds 38100 jobs in July, but jobless rate rises to 8.7% - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-california-jobs-report-20130815,0,2319177.story

US consumer sentiment much lighter than expected in August - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100967994

Despite Drop in Commodity Prices, Farmland Values Rise - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/17/your-money/despite-drop-in-commodity-prices-farmland-values-rise.html?pagewanted%3Dall

Marissa Mayer strikes a pose for Vogue - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100968027

Housing Starts in U.S. Rise on Multifamily Properties - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-16/housing-starts-in-u-s-rise-on-rebound-in-multifamily-properties.html

Stocks Finish Lower - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323639704579016282547950704.html

Icahn's bid to fast-track key Dell lawsuit fails - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/16/us-dell-icahn-lawsuit-idUSBRE97F0C520130816

Bank of America May Merge Merrill Lynch With Parent - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/08/16/bank-of-america-may-merge-merrill-lynch-with-parent/

Treasury Yields Rise Most in Week Since July on Tapering Concern - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-16/yields-from-u-s-to-australia-at-month-high-on-taper-speculation.html

US Stock Futures Fall As Cisco, Wal-Mart Outlooks Disappoint - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20130815-704850.html

16-Aug-2013 22:37

California adds 38100 jobs in July, but jobless rate rises to 8.7% - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-california-jobs-report-20130815,0,2319177.story

US consumer sentiment much lighter than expected in August - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100967994

Marissa Mayer strikes a pose for Vogue - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100968027

BofA Will Dissolve Merrill Lynch Unit While Keeping Name - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-16/bofa-plans-to-dissolve-merrill-lynch-to-simplify-company.html

Powerex Pays $750M To Settle Role In Calif. Energy Crisis - Law360 (subscription) :: http://www.law360.com/competition/articles/465523/powerex-pays-750m-to-settle-role-in-calif-energy-crisis

Court Denies Icahn's Challenge to Dell Buyout Vote - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323639704579016891412083528.html

AOL chief 'you're fired' gaffe goes viral - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/7c4271aa-0685-11e3-9bd9-00144feab7de.html

Stocks fall, sending Dow to worst week of year - Boston.com :: http://www.boston.com/business/markets/2013/08/16/stocks-fall-sending-dow-worst-week-year/5CWv0FmqkVCuKK8aZWZEvM/story.html

GLOBAL MARKETS-US Treasury yields reach 2-year high; shares fall - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/16/markets-global-idUSL2N0GH1G120130816

16-Aug-2013 21:36

Housing Starts in U.S. Rise on Multifamily Properties - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-16/housing-starts-in-u-s-rise-on-rebound-in-multifamily-properties.html

CEO glamour shots: Marissa Mayer - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100968027

Bank of America May Merge Merrill Lynch With Parent - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/08/16/bank-of-america-may-merge-merrill-lynch-with-parent/

Marin's jobless rate rises for second month in a row - Marin Independent Journal :: http://www.marinij.com/business/ci_23877932/marins-jobless-rate-rises-second-month-row

AOL slashing jobs at Patch local news operation - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chi-aol-patch-job-cuts-20130816,0,1648822.story

Treasuries Set for Biggest Drop in Almost 2 Months on Fed Bets - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-16/yields-from-u-s-to-australia-at-month-high-on-taper-speculation.html

Productivity up 0.9%, labor costs rise 1.4% - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/08/16/productivity-labor-costs/2663929/

Icahn's bid to fast-track key Dell lawsuit fails - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/16/us-dell-icahn-lawsuit-idUSBRE97F0C520130816

UPDATE 1-Canadian province settles California energy crisis case - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/16/utilities-california-crisis-idUSL2N0GH0WI20130816

16-Aug-2013 20:35

California says Powerex to pay $750 mil to settle market gaming charges - Platts :: http://www.platts.com/latest-news/electric-power/houston/california-says-powerex-to-pay-750-mil-to-settle-21430323

Ecuador Seeks Crude in Amazon Rainforest as Economy Slows - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-16/ecuador-plans-to-tap-crude-from-amazon-reserve-as-economy-slows.html

Housing Starts in U.S. Rise on Multifamily Properties - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-16/housing-starts-in-u-s-rise-on-rebound-in-multifamily-properties.html

Unemployment Rate Goes Up - MyMotherLode.com :: http://www.mymotherlode.com/news/local/2210304/Unemployment-Rate-Goes-Up.html

Court Denies Icahn's Challenge to Dell Buyout Vote - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323639704579016891412083528.html

After One High-Profile Firing, Hundreds More at AOL - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/latest-headlines/SS-2-63399/SS-2-303201/

US consumer sentiment much lighter than expected in August - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100967994

GLOBAL MARKETS-Treasury yields at 2-year high; stocks head for weekly loss - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/16/markets-global-idUSL2N0GH14D20130816

Sony Grabs Lead in Race for Internet Pay TV - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324823804579014901418093422.html

Productivity up 0.9%, labor costs rise 1.4% - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/08/16/productivity-labor-costs/2663929/

16-Aug-2013 19:34

SEC OKs ICE takeover of NYSE - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chi-ice-nyse-takeover-20130816,0,1233802.story

US Consumer Confidence Falls From a Six-Year High - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-16/u-s-consumer-confidence-falls-from-a-six-year-high.html

Penney and Ackman sign pact on share sales - San Antonio Express :: http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/texas/article/Penney-and-Ackman-sign-pact-on-share-sales-4737779.php

Productivity up 0.9%, labor costs rise 1.4% - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/08/16/productivity-labor-costs/2663929/

GLOBAL MARKETS-US bond yields near two-year highs; stocks edge up - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2013/08/16/markets-global-idINL2N0GH0TR20130816

Housing Starts in U.S. Rise on Multifamily Properties - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-16/housing-starts-in-u-s-rise-on-rebound-in-multifamily-properties.html

Tech stocks: Dell up slightly, Apple tops $500 again - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2013/08/16/tech-stocks-dell-apple/2663839/

Sony and Viacom Reach Tentative Deal to Stream Cable Channels - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100967342

Berkshire Puts More Than $2 Billion to Work in Stocks - Morningstar.com :: http://news.morningstar.com/articlenet/article.aspx?id%3D607901

16-Aug-2013 18:33

US Stocks Fall Most Since June as Data Fuel Fed Concern - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-15/u-s-stock-index-futures-retreat-before-economic-reports.html

Productivity in US Rises Above Forecast as Output Grows - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-16/productivity-in-u-s-rises-more-than-forecast-as-output-grows.html

US consumer sentiment weakens in August - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/16/us-usa-economy-sentiment-idUSBRE97F0JS20130816

Ackman gets ready to sell JC Penney stake - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2013/08/16/investing/ackman-jc-penney/

US consumer confidence dips; housing starts miss forecasts - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/16/us-usa-economy-idUSBRE97E0KS20130816

Dollar rallies, reversing course, but doubts remain - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/16/us-markets-forex-idUSBRE97D0IN20130816

Mayer, Yahoo's CEO, Goes Chic - New York Times (blog) :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/08/16/mayer-yahoos-c-e-o-goes-chic/

AOL to Cut Up to 500 Jobs at Local News Service - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/17/business/media/aol-to-cut-up-to-500-jobs-at-local-news-service.html

Housing Starts in U.S. Rise on Multifamily Properties - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-16/housing-starts-in-u-s-rise-on-rebound-in-multifamily-properties.html

Dell Results Underscore Challenges Facing Turnaround Plan - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-16/dell-results-underscore-challenges-facing-turnaround-plan.html

16-Aug-2013 17:32

Productivity in US Rises Above Forecast as Output Grows - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-16/productivity-in-u-s-rises-more-than-forecast-as-output-grows.html

Housing Starts in U.S. Rise on Multifamily Properties - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-16/housing-starts-in-u-s-rise-on-rebound-in-multifamily-properties.html

OSC hears claims against Conrad Black, former Hollinger executives - Globe and Mail :: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/sec-bars-conrad-black-from-us-directorships/article13809296/

Did Vogue Invent Marissa Mayer in Order to Profile Her? - New York Magazine :: http://nymag.com/thecut/2013/08/did-anna-wintour-dream-up-marissa-mayer.html

What Carl Icahn Will Find To Love In Dell's Dismal Q2 Numbers - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/abrambrown/2013/08/16/what-carl-icahn-will-find-to-love-in-dells-dismal-q2-numbers/

Ferry collides with cargo ship in Philippines - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2013-08-16/ferry-collides-with-cargo-ship-in-philippines

Aubrey McClendon Is Back, With Deals In The Utica - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/christopherhelman/2013/08/16/aubrey-mcclendon-is-back-with-deals-in-the-utica/

ICE Clears SEC Regulatory Approval for NYSE Euronext Deal - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-16/sec-approves-intercontinentalexchange-takeover-of-nyse.html

US consumer sentiment weakens in August - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/16/us-usa-economy-sentiment-idUSBRE97F0JS20130816

Green Mountain Names Ostryniec To New Chief Product Supply Post - Vending Times :: http://www.vendingtimes.com/ME2/dirmod.asp?sid%3DEB79A487112B48A296B38C81345C8C7F%26nm%3DVending%2BFeatures%26type%3DPublishing%26mod%3DPublications%253A%253AArticle%26mid%3D8F3A7027421841978F18BE895F87F791%26tier%3D4%26id%3DC07342D42A434984B78A9458E0EE6351

16-Aug-2013 16:31

Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer's one-year report card - Moneycontrol.com :: http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/features/yahoo-ceo-marissa-mayers-one-rear-report-card_932980.html

Wal-Mart Cuts Profit Forecast as Higher Taxes Damp Sales - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-15/wal-mart-cuts-profit-forecast-as-higher-taxes-damp-sales.html

Dollar struggles as US ten-year yields hold near two-year high - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/16/us-markets-forex-idUSBRE97D0IN20130816

Conrad Black fined and banned by US - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-23728144

What Carl Icahn Will Find To Love In Dell's Dismal Q2 Numbers - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/abrambrown/2013/08/16/what-carl-icahn-will-find-to-love-in-dells-dismal-q2-numbers/

Another day, another load of economic data - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2013/08/14/another-day-another-load-of-economic-data/2656863/

Productivity in US Rises Above Forecast as Output Grows - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-16/productivity-in-u-s-rises-more-than-forecast-as-output-grows.html

News Analysis for the Investor on Aug. 16, 2013 - Millionaire Corner :: http://www.millionairecorner.com/article/news-analysis-investor-aug-16-2013

Housing Starts in U.S. Rise on Multifamily Properties - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-16/housing-starts-in-u-s-rise-on-rebound-in-multifamily-properties.html

Chinese Stocks Retreat Most in Two Weeks as Drugmakers Decline - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-15/china-s-stock-index-futures-rise-as-industrial-power-use-climbs.html

16-Aug-2013 15:30

Sentiment, Chart Signal Suggest a Stalling S&P 500 - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/12010607/1/sentiment-chart-signal-suggest-a-stalling-sp-500.html

Wal-Mart Cuts Profit Forecast as Higher Taxes Damp Sales - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-15/wal-mart-cuts-profit-forecast-as-higher-taxes-damp-sales.html

China stocks jump 6% in mystery spike - CNN (blog) :: http://money.cnn.com/2013/08/16/investing/shanghai-composite-mystery/

Housing Starts in U.S. Rise on Multifamily Properties - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-16/housing-starts-in-u-s-rise-on-rebound-in-multifamily-properties.html

Productivity in US Rises Above Forecast as Output Grows - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-16/productivity-in-u-s-rises-more-than-forecast-as-output-grows.html

Shale Gas Company Suspends Drilling in Southern England - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/17/business/energy-environment/shale-gas-company-suspends-drilling-in-southern-england.html

Another day, another load of economic data - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2013/08/14/another-day-another-load-of-economic-data/2656863/

Dell Profits Plunge With PC Revenue Shrinking - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/steveschaefer/2013/08/15/dell-earnings-drop-slightly-less-than-expected-amid-buyout-battle/

Dollar struggles as US ten-year yields hold near two-year high - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/16/us-markets-forex-idUSBRE97D0IN20130816

Green Mountain Coffee to Join Nasdaq 100 - Investorplace.com :: http://investorplace.com/2013/08/green-mountain-coffee-to-join-nasdaq-100/

16-Aug-2013 14:29

China Shares End Down in Choppy Trade - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/markets/SS-2-5/SS-2-302749/

Fewest Americans since 2007 seek jobless benefits - Statesman Journal :: http://www.statesmanjournal.com/viewart/20130816/BUSINESS/308160039/Fewest-Americans-since-2007-seek-jobless-benefits

Price of oil fluctuates but remains over $107 a barrel in the face of growing Egypt ... - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/world/2013/08/16/price-oil-fluctuates-but-remains-over-107-barrel-in-face-growing-egypt-violence/?utm_source%3Dfeedburner%26utm_medium%3Dfeed%26utm_campaign%3DFeed%253A%2Bfoxnews%252Fworld%2B(Internal%2B-%2BWorld%2BLatest%2B-%2BText)

Another batch of US data will be eyed in context of whether Fed will reduce ... - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/asian-stocks-drop-after-us-jobless-claims-data-reinforce-fed-policy-shift-expectations/2013/08/15/89f2380e-0620-11e3-bfc5-406b928603b2_story.html

Wal-Mart Cuts Profit Forecast as Higher Taxes Damp Sales - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-15/wal-mart-cuts-profit-forecast-as-higher-taxes-damp-sales.html

Oahu inflation drops slightly - Honolulu Star-Advertiser :: http://www.staradvertiser.com/businesspremium/businessnewspremium/20130816__Oahu_inflation_drops_slightly.html?id%3D219883751

Stock Futures Move Higher Ahead of Building Data - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/futures-slide-disappointing-corporate-news-19967236

GLOBAL MARKETS-Shares buckle as US bond yields rise on Fed fears - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/16/markets-global-idUSL6N0GH10720130816

Anti-fracking protests delay UK drilling - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2013/08/16/news/companies/uk-fracking-protests/

Quakes shake central New Zealand, damaging homes and roads but causing no ... - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/quake-shakes-new-zealand-capital-no-initial-reports-of-significant-damage-or-injuries/2013/08/15/29284914-0620-11e3-bfc5-406b928603b2_story.html

16-Aug-2013 13:28

China's Treasury Holdings Fall Amid Fed Talk on Taper - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-15/china-s-treasury-holdings-fall-amid-fed-talk-on-taper.html

Will spike in US yields derail Fed's tapering plans? - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100966867

Is the Next Sam Walton Running Kroger? - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/12010104/1/is-the-next-sam-walton-running-kroger.html

New Ga. rules bans charitably paying tolls for other drivers - The Republic :: http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/4771fac3d22a4a19a36b1dc0303a3969/GA--No-Charity-Tolls

Another batch of US data will be eyed in context of whether Fed will reduce ... - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/asian-stocks-drop-after-us-jobless-claims-data-reinforce-fed-policy-shift-expectations/2013/08/15/89f2380e-0620-11e3-bfc5-406b928603b2_story.html

China stocks jump 6% in mystery spike - CNN (blog) :: http://money.cnn.com/2013/08/16/investing/shanghai-composite-mystery/

Earthquakes rock New Zealand - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2013/08/16/earthquake-new-zealand/2663509/

US Consumer Prices Up 0.2% in July - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323639704579014480270653534.html

Fewest Americans since 2007 seek jobless benefits - Fox 4 :: http://www.fox4now.com/news/local/Fewest-Americans-since-2007-seek-jobless-benefits-219756161.html

JPMorgan Bracing for Big London Whale Fines: Report - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/industries/2013/08/15/jpmorgan-bracing-for-big-london-whale-fines-report/

16-Aug-2013 12:27

US jobs, inflation data support tapering of Fed bond buying - Fox Business (press release) :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/news/2013/08/15/us-jobs-inflation-data-support-tapering-fed-bond-buying/

ETFs Handling the 'Taper Time' Pressure - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/12010593/1/etfs-handling-the-taper-time-pressure.html?cm_ven%3DGOOGLEN

Is the Next Sam Walton Running Kroger? - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/12010104/1/is-the-next-sam-walton-running-kroger.html

China shares end highly volatile session lower - Economic Times :: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/global-markets/china-shares-end-highly-volatile-session-lower/articleshow/21858514.cms

Maersk Upgrades Earnings Forecast on Lower Costs - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324139404579016020856415720.html

Fewest Americans since 2007 seek jobless benefits - Statesman Journal :: http://www.statesmanjournal.com/viewart/20130816/BUSINESS/308160039/Fewest-Americans-since-2007-seek-jobless-benefits

Fed's Bullard advocates caution in tapering bond buying - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2013/08/14/usa-fed-bullard-idINDEE97D0GU20130814

NY prosecutor: 'London Whale' charges a warning - Boston.com :: http://www.boston.com/business/news/2013/08/15/prosecutor-london-whale-charges-warning/7nU16eonmMNI81jfuvA6aI/story.html

Philly Fed factory activity slows in August - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/15/us-usa-economy-phillyfed-idUSBRE97E0PZ20130815

16-Aug-2013 11:26

Spring retail sales tell a tale of two shoppers - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/spring-retail-sales-tell-a-tale-of-two-shoppers/2013/08/15/630491d6-05be-11e3-a07f-49ddc7417125_story.html

US jobs, inflation data support tapering of Fed bond buying - Fox Business (press release) :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/news/2013/08/15/us-jobs-inflation-data-support-tapering-fed-bond-buying/

Will spike in US yields derail Fed's tapering plans? - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100966867

GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian shares under pressure, Indian currency buckles - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2013/08/16/markets-global-idINL4N0GH1F320130816

Dell Profit Falls 72%; Sales Flat - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323639704579015100729912392.html

Stocks set for a modest rebound - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2013/08/16/investing/premarkets/

Dollar firmer as US 10-year bond yields near two-year high - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/16/us-markets-forex-idUSBRE97D0IN20130816

Philly Fed factory activity slows in August - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/15/us-usa-economy-phillyfed-idUSBRE97E0PZ20130815

Fewest Americans since 2007 seek jobless benefits - Fox 4 :: http://www.fox4now.com/news/local/Fewest-Americans-since-2007-seek-jobless-benefits-219756161.html

Will The Charges Against JPMorgan's Former Traders Help Reform Wall Street? - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/michaelbobelian/2013/08/15/will-the-charges-against-jpmorgans-former-traders-help-reform-wall-street/

16-Aug-2013 10:25

Buffett targets cars, oil and satellite TV - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/3ad29a3c-05f0-11e3-8ed5-00144feab7de.html

Spring retail sales tell a tale of two shoppers - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/spring-retail-sales-tell-a-tale-of-two-shoppers/2013/08/15/630491d6-05be-11e3-a07f-49ddc7417125_story.html

US bonds move lower on Fed unease - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100967196

Pummeled Wall Street set for gains Friday - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2013/08/16/stocks-friday/2663527/

Stocks drop sharply on Fed stimulus fears - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-us-markets-20130816,0,7293927.story

Dell Profit Falls 72%; Sales Flat - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323639704579015100729912392.html

US Consumer Prices Up 0.2% in July - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323639704579014480270653534.html

Manufacturing Activity Growth Eases in the Philadelphia Fed District in August - Shopfloor :: http://www.shopfloor.org/2013/08/manufacturing-activity-growth-eases-in-the-philadelphia-fed-district-in-august/29544

Fewest Americans since 2007 seek jobless benefits - Fox 4 :: http://www.fox4now.com/news/local/Fewest-Americans-since-2007-seek-jobless-benefits-219756161.html

Will The Charges Against JPMorgan's Former Traders Help Reform Wall Street? - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/michaelbobelian/2013/08/15/will-the-charges-against-jpmorgans-former-traders-help-reform-wall-street/

16-Aug-2013 09:24

Wal-Mart Sees Forex Hurting Sales After $680 Million Hit - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-16/wal-mart-sees-currencies-hurting-growth-after-680-million-hit.html

Strong quake shakes central New Zealand, causes minor damage - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/16/us-newzealand-earthquake-idUSBRE97F02520130816

US bonds move lower on Fed unease - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100967196

Prosecutor: 'London Whale' charges a warning to companies - The Tennessean :: http://www.tennessean.com/viewart/20130816/BUSINESS01/308160100/Prosecutor-London-Whale-charges-warning-companies

Dollar firms in Asia after previous session's gyrations - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/16/us-markets-forex-idUSBRE97D0IN20130816

Pummeled Wall Street set for gains Friday - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2013/08/16/stocks-friday/2663527/

Dell Profit Falls 72%; Sales Flat - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323639704579015100729912392.html

US Consumer Prices Up 0.2% in July - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323639704579014480270653534.html

Fewest Americans since 2007 seek jobless benefits - Fox 4 :: http://www.fox4now.com/news/local/Fewest-Americans-since-2007-seek-jobless-benefits-219756161.html

Buffett's Berkshire Discloses Suncor, Expanded GM Stakes - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-15/buffett-s-berkshire-discloses-suncor-dish-stakes.html