Friday, August 23, 2013

24-Aug-2013 08:32

FOREX-Dollar slides after disappointing US housing data - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/23/markets-forex-idUSL2N0GO1NJ20130823

Sales of New U.S. Homes Fell More Than Forecast in July - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-23/sales-of-new-homes-in-u-s-plunged-more-than-forecast-in-july.html

Moody's Threatens to Cut Credit Ratings of Banks - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/08/22/moodys-threatens-to-cut-credit-ratings-of-banks/

Emerging-Market Currencies Fall to Lowest Since 2010 on Fed - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-23/emerging-market-currencies-fall-to-lowest-since-2010-on-fed.html

Ark. bridges reopened after barges get loose - Twin Falls Times-News :: http://magicvalley.com/news/national/ark-bridges-reopened-after-barges-get-loose/article_27ea060c-452f-5ff1-8da5-2da6729c20b4.html

Sunrise Bank of Arizona Closed By Regulators, Fifth Bank Collapse For Capitol ... - Problem Bank List :: http://problembanklist.com/sunrise-bank-of-arizona-closed-by-regulators-fifth-bank-collapse-for-capitol-bancorp-in-three-months-0633/

Mexico Rate in Line for Now With Inflation Target, Carstens Says - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-24/mexico-key-rate-in-line-now-with-inflation-goal-carstens-says.html

What's the future for Microsoft? - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/microsoft/10263503/Whats-the-future-for-Microsoft.html

After Mishaps, Nasdaq Loses Standing to Rivals - New York Times (blog) :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/08/23/after-mishaps-nasdaq-loses-standing-to-rivals/

Bats Said in Talks to Merge With Exchange Competitor Direct Edge - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-23/bats-said-in-talks-to-merge-with-exchange-competitor-direct-edge.html

24-Aug-2013 07:31

Biggest Banks Face Moody's Cuts as U.S. Support Ebbs - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-22/moody-s-mulls-downgrade-of-biggest-banks-as-u-s-support-wanes.html

Sales of New U.S. Homes Fell More Than Forecast in July - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-23/sales-of-new-homes-in-u-s-plunged-more-than-forecast-in-july.html

Emerging-Market Currencies Fall to Lowest Since 2010 on Fed - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-23/emerging-market-currencies-fall-to-lowest-since-2010-on-fed.html

Icahn Plans Dinner With Apple CEO In September To Talk 'Magnitude' Of New ... - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/connieguglielmo/2013/08/22/icahn-plans-dinner-with-apple-ceo-in-september-to-talk-magnitude-of-new-buyback/

CEO Exit Sets Microsoft on New Path - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324619504579031300409638802.html

After Mishaps, Nasdaq Loses Standing to Rivals - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/08/23/after-mishaps-nasdaq-loses-standing-to-rivals/

Sunrise Bank of Arizona Closed By Regulators, Fifth Bank Collapse For Capitol ... - Problem Bank List :: http://problembanklist.com/sunrise-bank-of-arizona-closed-by-regulators-fifth-bank-collapse-for-capitol-bancorp-in-three-months-0633/

Mexico Key Rate in Line Now With Inflation Goal, Carstens Says - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-24/mexico-key-rate-in-line-now-with-inflation-goal-carstens-says.html

Patrick Dempsey out of Tully's Coffee venture - NorthJersey.com :: http://www.northjersey.com/arts_entertainment/220908651_Patrick_Dempsey_out_of_Tully_s_Coffee_venture.html

Bats Said in Talks to Merge With Exchange Competitor Direct Edge - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-23/bats-said-in-talks-to-merge-with-exchange-competitor-direct-edge.html

24-Aug-2013 06:30

FOREX-Dollar slides after disappointing US housing data - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/23/markets-forex-idUSL2N0GO1NJ20130823

Two Market Operators, BATS and Direct Edge, Said to Be in Talks to Merge - New York Times (blog) :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/08/23/two-market-operators-bats-and-direct-edge-said-to-be-in-talks-to-merge/

Emerging-Market Currencies Fall to Lowest Since 2010 on Fed - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-23/emerging-market-currencies-fall-to-lowest-since-2010-on-fed.html

Icahn Plans Dinner With Apple CEO In September To Talk 'Magnitude' Of New ... - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/connieguglielmo/2013/08/22/icahn-plans-dinner-with-apple-ceo-in-september-to-talk-magnitude-of-new-buyback/

Moody's Wins Dismissal of Pension Fund's Securities Suit - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-23/moody-s-wins-dismissal-of-pension-fund-s-securities-suit.html

After Mishaps, Nasdaq Loses Standing to Rivals - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/08/23/after-mishaps-nasdaq-loses-standing-to-rivals/

Jump in mortgage rates hurts U.S. new-home sales - Richmond Times Dispatch :: http://www.timesdispatch.com/business/banking/jump-in-mortgage-rates-hurts-u-s-new-home-sales/article_0253ce4b-f55a-50ad-905f-3385400e5cf5.html

IMF head says weak nations still need central-bank aid - Boston Globe :: http://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2013/08/23/imf-head-weak-nations-still-need-central-bank-aid/quthWcTzemG2qXj2npfmVI/story.html

US Bank Closures Reach 20 In 2013 As Regulators Close Two Banks - RTT News :: http://www.rttnews.com/2177970/us-bank-closures-reach-20-in-2013-as-regulators-close-two-banks.aspx?type%3Dcorp

2 Maine fishermen overcome by smelly fumes from rotting fish in their trawler; 1 ... - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/2-maine-fishermen-overcome-by-smelly-fumes-from-rotting-fish-in-their-trawler-1-unconscious/2013/08/24/73f097ca-0c75-11e3-89fe-abb4a5067014_story.html

24-Aug-2013 05:29

Icahn Says He Will Meet With Apple's Cook on Buyback - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-22/icahn-says-he-will-meet-with-apple-s-cook-on-buyback.html

Dollar Retreats as Housing Data Disappoint - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20130823-711174.html

Emerging-Market Currencies Fall to Lowest Since 2010 on Fed - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-23/emerging-market-currencies-fall-to-lowest-since-2010-on-fed.html

Rate of new-home sales drops in July as mortgage rates rise - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/july-new-home-sales-plunge-by-the-most-in-three-years-construction-remains-low/2013/08/23/e8d10494-0b62-11e3-8974-f97ab3b3c677_story.html

UPDATE 2-Lawsuit challenging Moody's ratings independence is dismissed - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2013/08/23/moodys-lawsuit-idINL2N0GO1SP20130823

At a Fed Conference, Views Differ Sharply on Stimulus's Effect - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/24/business/economy/at-a-fed-conference-views-differ-sharply-on-stimuluss-effect.html

Steve Ballmer's Mixed Legacy - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324165204579030611858818656.html

After Mishaps, Nasdaq Loses Standing to Rivals - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/08/23/after-mishaps-nasdaq-loses-standing-to-rivals/

Bats Said in Talks to Merge With Exchange Competitor Direct Edge - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-23/bats-said-in-talks-to-merge-with-exchange-competitor-direct-edge.html

Ark. bridges closed due to possible barge strikes - Post-Bulletin :: http://www.postbulletin.com/news/nation/ark-bridges-closed-due-to-possible-barge-strikes/article_621edc2e-2e90-568f-82cb-6576226b859f.html

24-Aug-2013 04:28

Icahn Says He Will Meet With Apple's Cook on Buyback - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-22/icahn-says-he-will-meet-with-apple-s-cook-on-buyback.html

Dollar Retreats as Housing Data Disappoint - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20130823-711174.html

Emerging-Market Currencies Fall to Lowest Since 2010 on Fed - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-23/emerging-market-currencies-fall-to-lowest-since-2010-on-fed.html

Rate of new-home sales drops in July as mortgage rates rise - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/july-new-home-sales-plunge-by-the-most-in-three-years-construction-remains-low/2013/08/23/e8d10494-0b62-11e3-8974-f97ab3b3c677_story.html

UPDATE 2-Lawsuit challenging Moody's ratings independence is dismissed - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2013/08/23/moodys-lawsuit-idINL2N0GO1SP20130823

Ballmer Exit Brings Microsoft a Chance for Reinvention - New York Times (blog) :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/24/technology/ballmer-announces-retirement-from-microsoft.html?pagewanted%3Dall

Pricing Problem Suspends Nasdaq - New York Times (blog) :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/08/22/nasdaq-market-halts-trading/

Bats Said in Talks to Merge With Exchange Competitor Direct Edge - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-23/bats-said-in-talks-to-merge-with-exchange-competitor-direct-edge.html

At a Fed Conference, Views Differ Sharply on Stimulus's Effect - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/24/business/economy/at-a-fed-conference-views-differ-sharply-on-stimuluss-effect.html

American Airlines, US Airways want antitrust trial to begin in November - Dallas Morning News :: http://www.dallasnews.com/business/airline-industry/20130822-american-airlines-us-airways-want-antitrust-trial-to-begin-in-november.ece

24-Aug-2013 03:27

Is Tim Cook Certifiably Inane? - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/12017167/1/is-tim-cook-certifiably-inane.html

Emerging-Market Currencies Fall to Lowest Since 2010 on Fed - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-23/emerging-market-currencies-fall-to-lowest-since-2010-on-fed.html

Sales of New Homes Fall Sharply as Mortgage Rates Rise - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/24/business/economy/sales-of-new-homes-fall-sharply-as-mortgage-rates-rise.html

Bats Said in Talks to Merge With Exchange Competitor Direct Edge - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-23/bats-said-in-talks-to-merge-with-exchange-competitor-direct-edge.html

Boom! This automaker is back in the Super Bowl - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100984690

Airline Presses Court to Back Restructuring Plan - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/24/business/airline-presses-court-to-back-restructuring-plan.html

Moody's Wins Dismissal of Pension Fund's Securities Suit - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-23/moody-s-wins-dismissal-of-pension-fund-s-securities-suit.html

Fed and other central banks urged to weigh impact of cuts - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-fed-jackson-hole-20130824,0,5171599.story

Wall Street ends up a day after Nasdaq outage, Microsoft jumps - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/24/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE9770GZ20130824

Steve Ballmer's Mixed Legacy - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324165204579030611858818656.html

24-Aug-2013 02:26

Icahn Says He Will Meet With Apple's Cook on Buyback - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-22/icahn-says-he-will-meet-with-apple-s-cook-on-buyback.html

US Yields Lift Dollar Higher - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/deanpopplewell/2013/08/23/u-s-yields-lift-dollar-higher/

UPDATE 1-Fed should focus on mortgage buys, sell Treasuries: study - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2013/08/23/usa-fed-mortgages-idINL2N0GO19A20130823

Rate of new-home sales drops in July as mortgage rates rise - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/july-new-home-sales-plunge-by-the-most-in-three-years-construction-remains-low/2013/08/23/e8d10494-0b62-11e3-8974-f97ab3b3c677_story.html

Bats Said in Talks to Merge With Exchange Competitor Direct Edge - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-23/bats-said-in-talks-to-merge-with-exchange-competitor-direct-edge.html

Nasdaq CEO: 'We have our work cut out for us' - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2013/08/23/nasdaq-ceo-on-flash-freeze/2693879/

Fed and other central banks urged to weigh impact of cuts - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-fed-jackson-hole-20130824,0,5171599.story

Boom! This automaker is back in the Super Bowl - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100984690

Airline Presses Court to Back Restructuring Plan - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/24/business/airline-presses-court-to-back-restructuring-plan.html

Steve Ballmer's Mixed Legacy - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324165204579030611858818656.html

24-Aug-2013 01:25

The Strange Business of Central Banking - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-23/the-strange-business-of-central-banking.html

Argentina Loses US Appeal of Defaulted Bonds Case (4) - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-08-23/argentina-loses-u-dot-s-dot-appeal-of-defaulted-bonds-case-1

At Fed conference, IMF chief warns of spillover effects of policy shift - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-fed-conference-jackson-hole-20130823,0,6804214.story

Emerging-Market Currencies Fall to Lowest Since 2010 on Fed - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-23/emerging-market-currencies-fall-to-lowest-since-2010-on-fed.html

Nasdaq CEO: 'We have our work cut out for us' - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2013/08/23/nasdaq-ceo-on-flash-freeze/2693879/

Rate of new-home sales drops in July as mortgage rates rise - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/july-new-home-sales-plunge-by-the-most-in-three-years-construction-remains-low/2013/08/23/e8d10494-0b62-11e3-8974-f97ab3b3c677_story.html

BATS, Direct Edge in Talks to Merge - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324619504579030893759719248.html

UPDATE 2-Lawsuit challenging Moody's ratings independence is dismissed - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2013/08/23/moodys-lawsuit-idINL2N0GO1SP20130823

Boom! This auto maker is back in the Super Bowl - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100984690

Microsoft Signals Change Ahead With Ballmer Departure - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324165204579030611858818656.html

24-Aug-2013 00:24

BATS, Direct Edge in Talks to Merge - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324619504579030893759719248.html

Argentina Loses US Appeal of Defaulted Bonds Case (4) - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-08-23/argentina-loses-u-dot-s-dot-appeal-of-defaulted-bonds-case-1

Treasury Bonds Rally; 10-Year Yield Dips Below 2.9% - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20130823-710815.html

US Stocks End Eventful Week on a Bright Note - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20130823-711074.html

IMF Head: Weak Nations Still Need Central-Bank Aid - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/imf-head-weak-nations-central-bank-aid-20050681

Nasdaq head concedes need for electronic backup - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2013/08/23/nasdaq-consolidation-feed/2691703/

The Deal: Early Airline Trial Might Work Against Strapped DOJ - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/12017512/1/the-deal-early-airline-trial-might-work-against-strapped-doj.html

Emerging-Market Currencies Fall to Lowest Since 2010 on Fed - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-23/emerging-market-currencies-fall-to-lowest-since-2010-on-fed.html

Bank of America reviews working practices after death of German intern Moritz ... - GlobalPost :: http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/regions/americas/united-states/130823/bank-of-america-reviews-working-practices-after-intern-moritz-erhardt-death

Rate of new home sales drops in July as mortgage rates rise - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/july-new-home-sales-plunge-by-the-most-in-three-years-construction-remains-low/2013/08/23/e8d10494-0b62-11e3-8974-f97ab3b3c677_story.html

23-Aug-2013 23:23

Men outnumber women in Jackson Hole by 6-to-1 - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2013/08/23/news/economy/jackson-hole/

BofA opens probe after intern death - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/49d63c1a-0c11-11e3-8f77-00144feabdc0.html

At Fed conference, IMF chief warns of spillover effects of policy shift - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-fed-conference-jackson-hole-20130823,0,6804214.story

GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks gain; doubts arise on end to Fed purchases - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/23/markets-global-idUSL2N0GO1MX20130823

Sales of New U.S. Homes Fell More Than Forecast in July - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-23/sales-of-new-homes-in-u-s-plunged-more-than-forecast-in-july.html

Treasury Bonds Rally; 10-Year Yield Dips Below 2.9% - NASDAQ :: http://www.nasdaq.com/article/treasury-bonds-rally-10-year-yield-dips-below-29-20130823-00427

Wall Street ends up a day after Nasdaq outage, Microsoft jumps - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/23/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE9770GZ20130823

Nasdaq head concedes need for electronic backup - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2013/08/23/nasdaq-consolidation-feed/2691703/

Argentina Loses Appeal in US Bond Debt Case - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/argentina-loses-appeal-us-bond-debt-case-20047051

Microsoft Signals Change Ahead With Ballmer Departure - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324165204579030611858818656.html

23-Aug-2013 22:22

UPDATE 1-Fed should focus on mortgage buys, sell Treasuries: study - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2013/08/23/usa-fed-mortgages-idINL2N0GO19A20130823

Cramer: Nasdaq was 'WRONG WRONG WRONG' - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100983648

BofA opens probe after intern death - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/49d63c1a-0c11-11e3-8f77-00144feabdc0.html

UPDATE 1-AMR urges court to back restructuring despite antitrust lawsuit - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/23/amr-doj-idUSL2N0GO1KQ20130823

Court Rules Against Argentina in Bond Case - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324619504579030704107044192.html

At Fed conference, IMF chief warns of spillover effects of policy shift - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-fed-conference-jackson-hole-20130823,0,6804214.story

BATS, Direct Edge in Talks to Merge - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324619504579030893759719248.html

First Take: Ballmer's departure is his last bit of teamwork - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2013/08/23/steve-ballmer-microsoft-retiring-bill-gates-google-apple/2691929/

Stocks end up; glitch-free day for Nasdaq - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2013/08/23/stocks-friday/2690715/

New home sales plunge 13.4% - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/08/23/new-home-sales/2691323/

23-Aug-2013 21:21

[video] Quick Take: Heck, No! Greifeld Should Not Go! - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/12017320/1/91video93-quick-take-heck-no-greifeld-should-not-go.html

Argentina loses appeal of ruling forcing it to pay bondholders - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/2840f60e-0c15-11e3-8840-00144feabdc0.html

New home sales plunge 13.4% - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/08/23/new-home-sales/2691323/

Two Market Operators, BATS and Direct Edge, Said to Be in Talks to Merge - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/08/23/two-market-operators-bats-and-direct-edge-said-to-be-in-talks-to-merge/

Fed's Williams Says Taper Speculation Has Cut Bond Market Froth - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-23/fed-s-williams-says-taper-speculation-has-cut-bond-market-froth.html

Merrill Lynch reviews office culture over intern's death - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-23820378

UPDATE 1-Fed should focus on mortgage buys, sell Treasuries: study - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2013/08/23/usa-fed-mortgages-idINL2N0GO19A20130823

Lagarde calls for more crisis 'lines of defence' - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/181485ea-0c1d-11e3-8840-00144feabdc0.html

US Stocks Rise Amid Plunge in Home Sales, Fed Gathering - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-08-23/u-dot-s-dot-stock-index-futures-are-little-changed-before-house-sales

Microsoft Signals Change Ahead With Ballmer Departure - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324165204579030611858818656.html

23-Aug-2013 20:20

Fed's Lockhart, Bullard differ over Sept taper - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100983482

Today's Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA Index Nasdaq S&P 500 Stock ... - Learning and Finance :: http://www.learningandfinance.com/2013/08/23/todays-dow-jones-industrial-average-djia-index-nasdaq-s-microsoft-msft-google-finance-stock-price/

American, US Airways mounting fight to beat DOJ merger lawsuit - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-american-us-airways-doj-merger-lawsuit-20130823,0,4183686.story

Jackson Hole: Fed urged to keep buying mortgage-backed securities - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/a22bc012-0c05-11e3-8840-00144feabdc0.html

[video] Quick Take: Heck, No! Greifeld Should Not Go! - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/12017320/1/91video93-quick-take-heck-no-greifeld-should-not-go.html

New home sales plunge 13.4% - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/08/23/new-home-sales/2691323/

Two Market Operators, BATS and Direct Edge, Said to Be in Talks to Merge - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/08/23/two-market-operators-bats-and-direct-edge-said-to-be-in-talks-to-merge/

Appeals court rules against Argentina in debt fight - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-court-rules-against-argentina-20130823,0,6604189.story

Stocks up; Nasdaq trading fine post-glitch - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2013/08/23/stocks-friday/2690715/

Microsoft's Ballmer $560M richer on resignation - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2013/08/23/ballmer-microsoft-stock-worth/2692721/

23-Aug-2013 19:19

Battle lines growing in AA-US Airways merger fight - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/todayinthesky/2013/08/22/battle-lines-growing-in-aa-us-airways-merger-fight/2686665/

Fed's Lockhart Says He May Support QE Tapering in September - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-23/fed-s-lockhart-says-he-may-support-qe-tapering-in-september.html

Dutch Government Seeks $20 Billion in ABN Amro Share Sale - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-23/dutch-government-seeks-20-billion-in-abn-amro-share-sale.html

Bank of America reviews long-hours culture after intern's death - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/23/us-britain-interns-idUSBRE97M0QS20130823

Good News: Koch Brothers Will Not Buy Tribune Newspapers - SustainableBusiness.com :: http://www.sustainablebusiness.com/index.cfm/go/news.display/id/25155

Nasdaq head concedes need for electronic backup - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2013/08/23/nasdaq-consolidation-feed/2691703/

Nasdaq outage resembles hacker attacks - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/cybertruth/2013/08/22/nasdaq-outage-aligns-with--denial-of-service-attacks/2687323/

Treasury Bonds Rally; 10-Year Yield Pauses in Rise Toward 3% - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20130823-709216.html

Microsoft Signals Change Ahead With Ballmer Departure - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324165204579030611858818656.html

New home sales plunge 13.4% - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/08/23/new-home-sales/2691323/

23-Aug-2013 18:18

Battle lines growing in AA-US Airways merger fight - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/todayinthesky/2013/08/22/battle-lines-growing-in-aa-us-airways-merger-fight/2686665/

Fed's Williams Says Taper Speculation Has Cut Bond Market Froth - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-23/fed-s-williams-says-taper-speculation-has-cut-bond-market-froth.html

Sales of New U.S. Homes Fell More Than Forecast in July - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-23/sales-of-new-homes-in-u-s-plunged-more-than-forecast-in-july.html

Argentina Loses US Appeal of Defaulted Bonds Case (3) - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-08-23/argentina-loses-u-dot-s-dot-appeal-of-defaulted-bonds-case-1

Bank of America to review long-hours culture after intern's death - UPI.com :: http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2013/08/23/Bank-of-America-to-review-long-hours-culture-after-interns-death/UPI-43601377272251/

Good News: Koch Brothers Will Not Buy Tribune Newspapers - SustainableBusiness.com :: http://www.sustainablebusiness.com/index.cfm/go/news.display/id/25155

Nasdaq Can Kiss Twitter Goodbye - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/thestreet/2013/08/23/nasdaq-can-kiss-twitter-goodbye/

Jackson Hole: Fed urged to keep buying mortgage-backed securities - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/a22bc012-0c05-11e3-8840-00144feabdc0.html

Netherlands eyes IPO for ABN Amro in late 2014 - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/e85272be-0bcb-11e3-aeab-00144feabdc0.html

Nasdaq outage resembles hacker attacks - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/cybertruth/2013/08/22/nasdaq-outage-aligns-with--denial-of-service-attacks/2687323/

23-Aug-2013 17:17

Yahoo Tops Google for U.S Web Traffic in July, ComScore Says - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-22/yahoo-tops-google-in-u-s-for-web-traffic-in-july-comscore-says.html

Gap Second-Quarter Profit Rises 25% as Denim Boosts Sales - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-22/gap-second-quarter-profit-rises-25-as-denim-boosts-sales.html

Kochs Give Up On Buying Tribune; Protesters Rejoice - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/jeffbercovici/2013/08/23/kochs-give-up-on-buying-tribune-protesters-rejoice/

Fed's Williams Says Taper Speculation Has Cut Bond Market Froth - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-23/fed-s-williams-says-taper-speculation-has-cut-bond-market-froth.html

Nasdaq CEO defends exchange's response to glitch - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-nasdaq-ceo-greifeld-defends-response-20130823,0,7945720.story

Sales of New U.S. Homes Fell More Than Forecast in July - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-23/sales-of-new-homes-in-u-s-plunged-more-than-forecast-in-july.html

Stocks Wobble Amid Weak Housing Data - Fox Business (press release) :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2013/08/23/stocks-climb-ahead-data-fed-remarks/

Argentina loses appeal in US bond debt case - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/APc37eed6d78e24f168cce61b18173cea1.html

Ballmer: No retirement pay but still crazy rich - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2013/08/23/technology/enterprise/microsoft-steve-ballmer-retirement/

Crisis of market confidence after Nasdaq shutdown - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2013/08/22/nasdaq-flash-freeze/2688989/

23-Aug-2013 16:16

Gap Second-Quarter Profit Rises 25% as Denim Boosts Sales - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-22/gap-second-quarter-profit-rises-25-as-denim-boosts-sales.html

Yahoo's courting of Couric casts Mayer as a media mogul - CNET (blog) :: http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57599752-93/yahoos-courting-of-couric-casts-mayer-as-a-media-mogul/

Ahead of the Bell: Pandora stock sings the blues - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2013-08-23/ahead-of-the-bell-pandora-stock-sings-the-blues

Ahead of the Bell: Nasdaq OMX steady in premarket - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2013-08-23/ahead-of-the-bell-nasdaq-omx-steady-in-premarket

Kochs Give Up On Buying Tribune; Protesters Rejoice - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/jeffbercovici/2013/08/23/kochs-give-up-on-buying-tribune-protesters-rejoice/

Goldman Sachs banker accused of Hamptons rape - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/08/23/banker-accused-rape-after-police-respond-to-disturbance-at-home-in-new-york/

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer To Retire In Next 12 Months - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/steveschaefer/2013/08/23/microsoft-ceo-steve-ballmer-to-retire-in-next-12-months/

Rupee rebounds 2.1 percent to 63.20 against $ - New York Daily News :: http://india.nydailynews.com/business/a5a25940879b5ab460b965c42481beb2/rupee-rebounds-21-percent-to-6320-against

Sales of New Homes in U.S. Fell More Than Forecast in July - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-23/sales-of-new-homes-in-u-s-plunged-more-than-forecast-in-july.html

Stocks mixed; Nasdaq trading fine post-glitch - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2013/08/23/stocks-friday/2690715/

23-Aug-2013 15:15

Fed Debates What's Most Effective: Bond Buys or Promises on Rate - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324165204579029282484836294.html

Middle Tennessee posts lowest unemployment rates in state in July - Nashville Business Journal :: http://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/morning_call/2013/08/middle-tennessee-july-unemployment.html

Koch brothers nix idea of Tribune deal - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-koch-brothers-tribune-20130822,0,6675552.story

Nasdaq Focus on 'Defensive Driving' After Trading Outage - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-23/nasdaq-shutdown-brings-half-of-stock-market-to-standstill.html

Fukushima leak is 'much worse than we were led to believe' - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-23779561

Norris: Ghosts Remain in the Machine - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/08/22/in-markets-tuned-up-machinery-stubborn-ghosts-remain/

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer to Retire Within 12 Months - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324165204579030611858818656.html

Yahoo tops Google in US Web traffic in July - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2013/08/22/yahoo-tops-google-for-site-visits/2684059/

J.C. Penney Will Use A Poison Pill To Guard Against Another Bill Ackman - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/abrambrown/2013/08/22/j-c-penney-adopts-poison-pill-to-guard-against-takeover/

Brazil Real Slides on Fed Minutes Signal, Prompting Intervention - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-21/brazil-swap-rates-rise-as-inflation-exceeds-forecast-real-falls.html

23-Aug-2013 14:14

UPS to end health insurance for working spouses - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/ups-to-end-health-insurance-for-working-spouses/2013/08/22/c28e451e-0b97-11e3-8974-f97ab3b3c677_story.html

Illinois Unemployment Second Highest In Nation - WNIJ and WNIU :: http://northernpublicradio.org/post/illinois-unemployment-second-highest-nation

World stocks mixed before data releases on US home sales and consumer ... - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/asian-stock-markets-rise-after-china-eurozone-post-data-showing-improved-factory-output/2013/08/22/761263f2-0b9f-11e3-89fe-abb4a5067014_story.html

Treasuries Extend Second Weekly Decline Before New Home Sales - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-23/treasuries-are-worst-performing-bonds-before-next-week-s-sales.html

Goldman Managing Director Charged in East Hampton Rape - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-22/goldman-sachs-s-jason-lee-said-to-be-charged-with-rape.html

News Analysis: Ghosts Remain in the Machine - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/08/22/in-markets-tuned-up-machinery-stubborn-ghosts-remain/

Yahoo tops Google in US Web traffic in July - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2013/08/22/yahoo-tops-google-for-site-visits/2684059/

Sources: Koch Industries not buying LA Times, Chicago Tribune - Daily Caller :: http://dailycaller.com/2013/08/22/sources-koch-industries-not-buying-la-times-chicago-tribune/

FOMC Minutes: Knee-Jerk Reaction Unwound [SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust] - Seeking Alpha :: http://seekingalpha.com/article/1649692-fomc-minutes-knee-jerk-reaction-unwound?source%3Dgoogle_news

Brazil Real Slides on Fed Minutes Signal, Prompting Intervention - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-21/brazil-swap-rates-rise-as-inflation-exceeds-forecast-real-falls.html

23-Aug-2013 13:13

UPS to end health insurance for working spouses - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/ups-to-end-health-insurance-for-working-spouses/2013/08/22/c28e451e-0b97-11e3-8974-f97ab3b3c677_story.html

Treasuries Head for Second Weekly Decline Before New Home Sales - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-23/treasuries-are-worst-performing-bonds-before-next-week-s-sales.html

Illinois Unemployment Second Highest In Nation - WNIJ and WNIU :: http://northernpublicradio.org/post/illinois-unemployment-second-highest-nation

World stocks mixed before data releases on US home sales and consumer ... - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/asian-stock-markets-rise-after-china-eurozone-post-data-showing-improved-factory-output/2013/08/22/761263f2-0b9f-11e3-89fe-abb4a5067014_story.html

Crisis of market confidence after Nasdaq shutdown - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2013/08/22/nasdaq-flash-freeze/2688989/

Yahoo Tops Google for U.S Web Traffic in July, ComScore Says - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-22/yahoo-tops-google-in-u-s-for-web-traffic-in-july-comscore-says.html

Radioactive Groundwater Under Fukushima Nears Sea - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/radioactive-ground-water-fukushima-nears-sea-20044298

Banker accused of rape in New York's Hamptons - Houston Chronicle :: http://www.chron.com/news/crime/article/Banker-accused-of-rape-in-New-York-s-Hamptons-4755056.php

Icahn Says He Will Meet With Apple's Cook to Discuss Buyback (1) - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-08-22/icahn-says-he-will-meet-with-apple-ceo-cook-to-discuss-buyback

Brazil Real Slides on Fed Minutes Signal, Prompting Intervention - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-21/brazil-swap-rates-rise-as-inflation-exceeds-forecast-real-falls.html

23-Aug-2013 12:12

Koch brothers lose interest in Tribune papers - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/08/22/koch-industries-drop-interest-in-tribune-papers/2689171/

JC Penney Adopts Plan to Protect Against Takeovers - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-22/j-c-penney-adopts-plan-to-protect-against-takeovers.html

Emerging market rout threatens wider global economy - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/financialcrisis/10260693/Emerging-market-rout-threatens-wider-global-economy.html

UPS to end health insurance for working spouses - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/ups-to-end-health-insurance-for-working-spouses/2013/08/22/c28e451e-0b97-11e3-8974-f97ab3b3c677_story.html

Brazil central bank commits $60bn to prop up currency - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-23808177

Illinois Unemployment Second Highest In Nation - WNIJ and WNIU :: http://northernpublicradio.org/post/illinois-unemployment-second-highest-nation

UPDATE 2-ABN AMRO bad debts rise as government plans sale - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/23/abnamro-results-idUSL6N0GO09P20130823

Yahoo tops US Web traffic, beats Google for first time since 2011 - Washington Post (blog) :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/technology/yahoo-tops-us-web-traffic-beats-google-for-first-time-since-2011/2013/08/22/2ad3712e-0b27-11e3-8974-f97ab3b3c677_story.html

Crisis of market confidence after Nasdaq shutdown - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2013/08/22/nasdaq-flash-freeze/2688989/

INSIGHT-At Apple, Tim Cook leads a quiet cultural revolution - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/22/usa-apple-cook-idUSL1N0G91GF20130822

23-Aug-2013 11:11

Yahoo tops Google in US Web traffic in July - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2013/08/22/yahoo-tops-google-for-site-visits/2684059/

Emerging market rout threatens wider global economy - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/financialcrisis/10260693/Emerging-market-rout-threatens-wider-global-economy.html

UPS to end health insurance for working spouses - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/ups-to-end-health-insurance-for-working-spouses/2013/08/22/c28e451e-0b97-11e3-8974-f97ab3b3c677_story.html

Icahn To Meet With Apple's (AAPL) Cook To Talk New Buyback 'Magnitude' - Wall Street Pit :: http://wallstreetpit.com/100905-icahn-to-meet-with-apples-aapl-cook-to-talk-new-buyback-magnitude/

U.K. Economy Growth Accelerates to 0.7% as Exports Increase - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-23/u-k-economy-grows-a-more-than-estimated-0-7-as-exports-rise.html

German budget surplus jumps in first half of year - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-23809312

Brazil central bank commits $60bn to prop up currency - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-23808177

Crisis of market confidence after Nasdaq shutdown - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2013/08/22/nasdaq-flash-freeze/2688989/

Now the Brics party is over, they must wind down the state's role - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/0147b43c-040b-11e3-8aab-00144feab7de.html

Chicago job growth, unemployment rate rise in July - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chi-chicago-unemployment-rate-20130822,0,1444168.story

23-Aug-2013 10:10

Carl Icahn suggests Apple to boost buyback - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2013/08/22/carl-icahn-suggests-apple-to-boost-buyback/2687687/

Koch brothers lose interest in Tribune papers - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/08/22/koch-industries-drop-interest-in-tribune-papers/2689171/

Emerging market rout threatens wider global economy - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/financialcrisis/10260693/Emerging-market-rout-threatens-wider-global-economy.html

Germany's Second-Quarter Growth Led by Investment Rebound - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-23/germany-s-second-quarter-growth-led-by-investment-rebound.html

Brazil to launch $60bn currency programme - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/e1cef0e4-0b84-11e3-bffc-00144feabdc0.html

UPS to end health insurance for working spouses - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/ups-to-end-health-insurance-for-working-spouses/2013/08/22/c28e451e-0b97-11e3-8974-f97ab3b3c677_story.html

Asia Shares Rise as Yen, Credit Risk Fall; SXXP Declines - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-22/asian-futures-advance-as-dollar-holds-gains-copper-rises.html

Nasdaq in Fresh Market Failure - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324619504579028873794227410.html

Now the Brics party is over, they must wind down the state's role - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/0147b43c-040b-11e3-8aab-00144feab7de.html

Chicago job growth, unemployment rate rise in July - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chi-chicago-unemployment-rate-20130822,0,1444168.story

23-Aug-2013 09:09

US Treasury chief urges Congress to raise debt limit - Channel News Asia :: http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/business/international/us-treasury-chief-urges/787578.html

Carl Icahn suggests Apple to boost buyback - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2013/08/22/carl-icahn-suggests-apple-to-boost-buyback/2687687/

Koch brothers lose interest in Tribune papers - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/08/22/koch-industries-drop-interest-in-tribune-papers/2689171/

UPS to end health insurance for working spouses - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/ups-to-end-health-insurance-for-working-spouses/2013/08/22/c28e451e-0b97-11e3-8974-f97ab3b3c677_story.html

Decatur-area jobless rate still struggles - Herald & Review :: http://herald-review.com/news/local/decatur-area-jobless-rate-still-struggles/article_a3640aa8-0baf-11e3-9605-001a4bcf887a.html

Euro Stock Futures Rise With Asia Shares as Yen Declines - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-22/asian-futures-advance-as-dollar-holds-gains-copper-rises.html

Nasdaq fixed problem hours before restarting trading - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100983061

Now the Brics party is over, they must wind down the state's role - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/0147b43c-040b-11e3-8aab-00144feab7de.html

Brazil Central Bank Sells $986.4 Million in Swap Rollover - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20130822-707593.html

Turns Out Marissa Mayer Was the Wrong Person for the Yahoo! Job - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/12016504/1/turns-out-marissa-mayer-was-the-wrong-person-for-the-yahoo-job.html?cm_ven%3DGOOGLEN