Wednesday, August 28, 2013

29-Aug-2013 08:30

Regulators relax proposed mortgage rule - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/regulators-soften-mortgage-rules/2013/08/28/28575782-100c-11e3-85b6-d27422650fd5_story.html

Unemployment in the DC area climbs to 5.6 percent - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/unemployment-in-the-dc-area-rises-to-56-percent/2013/08/28/41e70c02-0fe3-11e3-8cdd-bcdc09410972_story.html

Ackman suffers a 50% loss on JC Penney stake - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/08/28/ackman-pershing-50-loss-jc-penney/2725089/

Oil slips, pausing from Syria-driven rise - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/oil-slips-pausing-from-syria-driven-rise-2013-08-29

Yen steady versus dollar, markets still cautious on Syria - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/29/us-markets-forex-idUSBRE97D0IN20130829

Indian Rupee, Shares Gain After Central Bank Move - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324009304579042001259282012.html

Verizon Said Near $130 Billion Deal for Vodafone Stake - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-08-28/verizon-said-near-130-billion-deal-for-vodafone-wireless-stake

Low-paid workers are marching for fairness - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/08/28/low-wage-workers/2711379/

Stocks Edge Higher as Syria, Oil Worries Linger - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/tensions-syria-sink-us-european-stocks-20081546

Best paid CEOs are often fired or fined, study says - NBCNews.com (blog) :: http://www.nbcnews.com/business/best-paid-ceos-are-often-fired-or-fined-study-says-8C11020763

29-Aug-2013 07:29

Regulators relax proposed mortgage rule - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/regulators-soften-mortgage-rules/2013/08/28/28575782-100c-11e3-85b6-d27422650fd5_story.html

Unemployment in the DC area climbs to 5.6 percent - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/unemployment-in-the-dc-area-rises-to-56-percent/2013/08/28/41e70c02-0fe3-11e3-8cdd-bcdc09410972_story.html

Ackman suffers a 50% loss on JC Penney stake - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/08/28/ackman-pershing-50-loss-jc-penney/2725089/

Verizon and Vodafone Rekindle Talks on $100 Billion-Plus Deal - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324324404579041430197331704.html

Yen steady versus dollar, markets still cautious on Syria - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/29/us-markets-forex-idUSBRE97D0IN20130829

Indian Rupee, Shares Gain After Central Bank Move - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324009304579042001259282012.html

Low-paid workers are marching for fairness - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/08/28/low-wage-workers/2711379/

Home Price Growth Beginning To Slow Down, Says S&P/Case-Shiller - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/morganbrennan/2013/08/27/home-price-growth-beginning-to-slow-down-says-spcase-shiller/

Stocks Edge Higher as Syria, Oil Worries Linger - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/tensions-syria-sink-us-european-stocks-20081546

Best paid CEOs are often fired or fined, study says - NBCNews.com (blog) :: http://www.nbcnews.com/business/best-paid-ceos-are-often-fired-or-fined-study-says-8C11020763

29-Aug-2013 06:28

Tokyo Shares End Down As Dollar Slips, KDDI, SoftBank Fall - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20130826-700584.html

Yen off three-week highs but markets still cautious on Syria - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/28/us-markets-forex-idUSBRE97D0IN20130828

Many highly paid CEOs end up as failures, report says - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-many-highpaid-ceos-turn-out-to-be-failures-report-says-20130828,0,7200976.story

Philippines posts 7.5% GDP growth in second quarter - BusinessWorld Online Edition :: http://www.bworldonline.com/content.php?section%3DTopStory%26title%3DPhilippines-posts-7.5%25-GDP-growth-in-second-quarter%26id%3D75676

Unemployment in the DC area climbs to 5.6 percent - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/unemployment-in-the-dc-area-rises-to-56-percent/2013/08/28/41e70c02-0fe3-11e3-8cdd-bcdc09410972_story.html

Ackman suffers a 50% loss on JC Penney stake - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/08/28/ackman-pershing-50-loss-jc-penney/2725089/

Pending sales of U.S. homes slip but remain solid - Richmond Times Dispatch :: http://www.timesdispatch.com/business/real-estate/pending-sales-of-u-s-homes-slip-but-remain-solid/article_919dd5a3-64e5-50f0-8e80-592023d7c1df.html

Fast-Food Strikes Expand Across US to 50 Cities - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-29/fast-food-strikes-expand-across-u-s-to-50-cities.html

RBI to Sell Dollars to State Oil Refiners to Curb Rupee Drop (2) - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-08-28/rbi-to-sell-dollars-to-oil-firms-as-rupee-drops-most-in-20-years

Delaware casinos launch free online gaming - The News Journal :: http://www.delawareonline.com/article/20130828/NEWS/308280027/Free-online-gaming-launches

29-Aug-2013 05:27

Switzerland agrees to US settlement over bank probe - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/08/28/swiss-bank-agreement/2712683/

Delaware's 3 casinos launch free online gaming - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/08/28/online-gambling-delaware/2712361/

Airlines say March trial date would put merger in jeopardy - Fort Worth Star Telegram :: http://www.star-telegram.com/2013/08/28/5116833/airlines-say-march-trial-date.html

Low-paid workers are marching for fairness - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/08/28/low-wage-workers/2711379/

Ackman suffers a 50% loss on JC Penney stake - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/08/28/ackman-pershing-50-loss-jc-penney/2725089/

Unemployment in the DC area climbs to 5.6 percent - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/unemployment-in-the-dc-area-rises-to-56-percent/2013/08/28/41e70c02-0fe3-11e3-8cdd-bcdc09410972_story.html

Subsidies, Oil Prices to Put Pressure on India's Rupee, Fiscal Gap - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324463604579040611737389236.html

Verizon and Vodafone Rekindle Talks on $100 Billion-Plus Deal - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324324404579041430197331704.html

Asian shares rise, Syria worries cap gains, oil off highs - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/29/us-markets-global-idUSBRE96S00E20130829

Pending Sales of Existing Homes in US Dropped 1.3% in July - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-28/pending-sales-of-existing-homes-in-u-s-dropped-1-3-in-july-1-.html

29-Aug-2013 04:26

Switzerland agrees to US settlement over bank probe - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/08/28/swiss-bank-agreement/2712683/

Many highly paid CEOs end up as failures, report says - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-many-highpaid-ceos-turn-out-to-be-failures-report-says-20130828,0,7200976.story

Low-paid workers are marching for fairness - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/08/28/low-wage-workers/2711379/

Asian Stocks Rise From Two-Month Low as Oil Explorers Lead Gain - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-08-28/asian-stocks-rise-from-two-month-low-led-by-raw-material-shares

Pending home sales slip but still strong - The Courier-Journal :: http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20130828/BUSINESS/308280134/Pending-home-sales-slip-still-strong

Verizon and Vodafone Rekindle Talks on $100 Billion-Plus Deal - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324324404579041430197331704.html

American Airlines, US Airways warn that a long delay in antitrust trial could kill ... - Dallas Morning News :: http://www.dallasnews.com/business/airline-industry/20130828-american-airlines-us-airways-warn-that-a-long-delay-in-antitrust-trial-could-kill-merger.ece

Ackman suffers a 50% loss on JC Penney stake - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/08/28/ackman-pershing-50-loss-jc-penney/2725089/

Unemployment in the DC area climbs to 5.6 percent - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/unemployment-in-the-dc-area-rises-to-56-percent/2013/08/28/41e70c02-0fe3-11e3-8cdd-bcdc09410972_story.html

US Stocks Close Higher, Led by Energy Stocks; DJIA Up 48.38 Points - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20130828-711645.html

29-Aug-2013 03:25

US, Swiss Said to Reach Deal in Offshore Tax Evasion Probe (2) - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-08-28/u-dot-s-dot-swiss-said-to-reach-deal-in-offshore-tax-evasion-probe

Pending home sales fall slightly in July - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/08/28/july-pending-home-sales-index/2712507/

Delaware's 3 casinos launch free online gaming - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/08/28/online-gambling-delaware/2712361/

Reserve Bank of India steps in as rupee plunges to record low - Sydney Morning Herald :: http://www.smh.com.au/business/markets/reserve-bank-of-india-steps-in-as-rupee-plunges-to-record-low-20130829-2sre5.html

Oil and Metals Drop as Emerging Stocks to Rupee NDFs Rise - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-28/asia-futures-rise-amid-u-s-stock-rebound-as-oil-declines.html

Syrian conflict may be felt at pump - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-gas-prices-20130829,0,4489656.story

Low-paid workers are marching for fairness - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/08/28/low-wage-workers/2711379/

Ackman suffers a 50% loss on JC Penney stake - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/08/28/ackman-pershing-50-loss-jc-penney/2725089/

Many highly paid CEOs end up as failures, report says - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-many-highpaid-ceos-turn-out-to-be-failures-report-says-20130828,0,7200976.story

US Stocks Close Higher, Led by Energy Stocks; DJIA Up 48.38 Points - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20130828-711645.html

29-Aug-2013 02:24

Switzerland agrees to US settlement over bank probe - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/08/28/swiss-bank-agreement/2712683/

Rupee's Swoon Dizzies Indians - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-28/rupee-s-swoon-dizzies-indians.html

Pending home sales fall slightly in July - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/08/28/july-pending-home-sales-index/2712507/

Ackman suffers a 50% loss on JC Penney stake - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/08/28/ackman-pershing-50-loss-jc-penney/2725089/

Many highly paid CEOs end up as failures, report says - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-many-highpaid-ceos-turn-out-to-be-failures-report-says-20130828,0,7200976.story

Fast-food workers prepare for strike - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/business/article/Fast-food-workers-prepare-for-strike-4769397.php

Walmart offers same-sex benefits: Will other companies follow? - The Week Magazine :: http://theweek.com/article/index/248900/walmart-offers-same-sex-benefits-will-other-companies-follow?utm_medium%3DApp.net%26utm_source%3DPourOver

Markets Sag in Asia, Reflecting Concern About the US Fed and Syria - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/29/business/global/markets-sag-in-asia-with-investors-nervous-over-syria.html

Delaware's 3 casinos launch free online gaming - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/08/28/online-gambling-delaware/2712361/

Energy Sector Leads Stock Gains - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324463604579040433082543164.html

29-Aug-2013 01:23

US stocks rise rebound as oil stocks rally - MarketWatch (blog) :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/us-stocks-rise-ahead-of-housing-report-2013-08-28

GLOBAL MARKETS-Syria pushes up oil prices; Wall Street rebounds - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2013/08/28/markets-global-idINL2N0GT1TF20130828

Ackman loses half his investment in Penney sale - U.S. News & World Report :: http://www.usnews.com/news/business/articles/2013/08/28/ackman-loses-half-his-investment-in-penney-sale

Rupee's Swoon Dizzies Indians - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-28/rupee-s-swoon-dizzies-indians.html

Unemployment in the DC area climbs to 5.6 percent - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/unemployment-in-the-dc-area-rises-to-56-percent/2013/08/28/41e70c02-0fe3-11e3-8cdd-bcdc09410972_story.html

Pending home sales fall slightly in July - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/08/28/july-pending-home-sales-index/2712507/

Facebook Spreading Its Wings in Mobile: Coelius - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/video/facebook-spreading-its-wings-in-mobile-coelius-7BQbmbdtQBONb_yt10LqAQ.html

Delaware's 3 casinos launch free online gaming - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/08/28/online-gambling-delaware/2712361/

Fraud, failure and bankruptcy pay well for CEOs - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/fraud-failure-and-bankruptcy-pay-well-for-ceos-2013-08-28

Wal-Mart Same-Sex Benefits About-Face Pressures Holdouts (2) - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-08-28/wal-mart-same-sex-benefits-about-face-puts-pressure-on-holdouts

29-Aug-2013 00:22

US stocks rise rebound as oil stocks rally - MarketWatch (blog) :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/us-stocks-rise-ahead-of-housing-report-2013-08-28

Delaware's 3 casinos launch free online gaming - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/08/28/online-gambling-delaware/2712361/

America's biggest rocket blasts off, likely carrying spy satellite - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-biggest-rocket-launch-20130828,0,723303.story

Pending home sales fall slightly in July - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/08/28/july-pending-home-sales-index/2712507/

Switzerland agrees to US settlement over bank probe - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/08/28/swiss-bank-agreement/2712683/

Fraud, failure and bankruptcy pay well for CEOs - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/fraud-failure-and-bankruptcy-pay-well-for-ceos-2013-08-28

Oil: Syria threat could hike gas prices, pull in 'entire Middle East' - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-syria-conflict-oil-gas-prices-20130828,0,4754185.story

Facebook's Mobile Bet Pays Off - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/12021326/1/facebooks-mobile-bet-pays-off.html

Analysis: India finds price of expats' patriotism elusive as growth fades - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/28/us-india-diaspora-rupee-analysis-idUSBRE97R17S20130828

GLOBAL MARKETS-Syria pushes up oil prices; Wall Street rebounds - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/28/markets-global-idUSL2N0GT1TF20130828

28-Aug-2013 23:21

Fraud, failure and bankruptcy pay well for CEOs - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/fraud-failure-and-bankruptcy-pay-well-for-ceos-2013-08-28

America's biggest rocket blasts off, likely carrying spy satellite - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-biggest-rocket-launch-20130828,0,723303.story

Pending Sales of Existing Homes in US Dropped 1.3% in July - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-28/pending-sales-of-existing-homes-in-u-s-dropped-1-3-in-july-1-.html

Wal-Mart Same-Sex Benefits Puts Pressure on Hold-Outs - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-28/wal-mart-same-sex-benefits-puts-pressure-on-hold-outs.html

Bank of England's Mark Carney seeks to win over guidance sceptics - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/bec5124e-0fd6-11e3-a258-00144feabdc0.html

US Stocks Close Higher, Led by Energy Stocks; DJIA Up 48.38 Points - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20130828-711645.html

COMMODITIES-Syria crisis sparks rallies in crude oil, gold - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/28/markets-commodities-idUSL2N0GT1NL20130828

Analysis: India finds price of expats' patriotism elusive as growth fades - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/28/us-india-diaspora-rupee-analysis-idUSBRE97R17S20130828

Syria pushes up oil prices; Wall Street rebounds - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/28/us-markets-global-idUSBRE96S00E20130828

Justice Department, Switzerland in Bank Settlement Talks - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323324904579040692506904278.html

28-Aug-2013 22:20

Argentine Airport Workers Threaten Strike Over LAN Eviction - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20130826-708091.html

Fraud, failure and bankruptcy pay well for CEOs - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/fraud-failure-and-bankruptcy-pay-well-for-ceos-2013-08-28

Advice for small companies: Take stock, take risks - San Antonio Express :: http://www.mysanantonio.com/business/article/Advice-for-small-companies-Take-stock-take-risks-4767937.php

America's biggest rocket blasts off, likely carrying spy satellite - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-biggest-rocket-launch-20130828,0,723303.story

More oppose Obamacare than favor, but majority against defunding: poll - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/supreme-court-health-law-decision/SS-2-24938/SS-2-311223/

Pending Sales of Existing Homes in US Dropped 1.3% in July - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-28/pending-sales-of-existing-homes-in-u-s-dropped-1-3-in-july-1-.html

Gold Hits All-Time High Against Rupee, Curbing Demand, Say Analysts - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/kitconews/2013/08/28/gold-hits-all-time-high-against-rupee-curbing-demand-say-analysts/

Wal-Mart Same-Sex Benefits Puts Pressure on Hold-Outs - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-28/wal-mart-same-sex-benefits-puts-pressure-on-hold-outs.html

Oil at $150? - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100994315

Energy Sector Leads Stock Gains - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324463604579040433082543164.html

28-Aug-2013 21:19

US Stocks Close Down on Worries About Syrian Conflict - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20130826-708682.html

Advice for small companies: Take stock, take risks - San Antonio Express :: http://www.mysanantonio.com/business/article/Advice-for-small-companies-Take-stock-take-risks-4767937.php

America's biggest rocket blasts off, likely carrying spy satellite - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-biggest-rocket-launch-20130828,0,723303.story

Pending Sales of Existing Homes in US Dropped 1.3% in July - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-28/pending-sales-of-existing-homes-in-u-s-dropped-1-3-in-july-1-.html

Regulators Back Away From Tougher Mortgage Rules - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324324404579041040433133698.html?mod%3DWSJ_LatestHeadlines

RBI to Sell Dollars to Oil Firms as Rupee Drops Most in 20 Years - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-08-28/rbi-to-sell-dollars-to-oil-firms-as-rupee-drops-most-in-20-years

Dollar gains broadly as Syria fears spur bid for safety - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/28/us-markets-forex-idUSBRE97D0IN20130828

Bank of England's Mark Carney seeks to win over guidance sceptics - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/bec5124e-0fd6-11e3-a258-00144feabdc0.html

Report: High-paid CEOs performing poorly - The Hill (blog) :: http://thehill.com/blogs/on-the-money/economy/319221-report-high-paid-ceos-performing-poorly

Wal-Mart Same-Sex Benefits Puts Pressure on Hold-Outs - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-28/wal-mart-same-sex-benefits-puts-pressure-on-hold-outs.html

28-Aug-2013 20:18

Swiss Agree on Program for Banks to Settle U.S. Dispute - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-28/swiss-give-green-light-for-banks-to-settle-u-s-dispute.html

Pending Sales of Existing Homes in US Dropped 1.3% in July - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-28/pending-sales-of-existing-homes-in-u-s-dropped-1-3-in-july-1-.html

Gold futures waver after sharp gains - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/gold-prices-pull-back-after-run-into-bull-market-2013-08-27?link%3DMW_latest_news

Iran significantly expands uranium enrichment capacity at nuclear plant, UN ... - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/world/2013/08/28/iran-working-on-reactor-that-could-make-nuclear-bombs-un-watchdog-says/

Walmart to offer same-sex domestic benefits - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/personalfinance/2013/08/27/walmart-same-sex-domestic-partner-benefits/2710675/

Advice for small companies: Take stock, take risks - Greenwich Time :: http://www.greenwichtime.com/business/article/Advice-for-small-companies-Take-stock-take-risks-4767937.php

US STOCKS-Wall St up, led by energy shares, amid Syria tensions - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2013/08/28/markets-usa-stocks-idINL2N0GT12520130828

Subsidies, Oil Prices to Put Pressure on India's Rupee, Fiscal Gap - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324463604579040611737389236.html

Mortgage Activity Drops as Interest Rates Rise - HispanicBusiness.com :: http://www.hispanicbusiness.com/2013/8/28/mortgage_activity_drops_as_interest_rates.htm

Oil prices rise, but gas is a different story - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2013/08/28/news/economy/gas-prices-syria/

28-Aug-2013 19:17

US dollar steady vs yen, hovers below recent 3-week high - Economic Times :: http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2013-08-26/news/41455595_1_dollar-index-dxy-us-dollar

Iran installs 1000 advanced new uranium enrichment centrifuges - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/middleeast/iran/10271128/Iran-installs-1000-advanced-new-uranium-enrichment-centrifuges.html

Jumping rates push mortgage apps down - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100993200

Switzerland agrees to US settlement over bank probe - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/08/28/swiss-bank-agreement/2712683/

Walmart to offer same-sex domestic benefits - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/personalfinance/2013/08/27/walmart-same-sex-domestic-partner-benefits/2710675/

Don't get left behind: 3 things that small business owners should do as the ... - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/08/28/dont-get-left-behind-3-things-that-small-business-owners-should-do-as-economy/

Subsidies, Oil Prices to Put Pressure on India's Rupee, Fiscal Gap - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324463604579040611737389236.html

US housing recovery loses a step as pending home sales fall - The Globe and Mail :: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/economy/housing/us-pending-homes-slip-in-july-but-pace-still-healthy/article13995219/?cmpid%3Drss1

US STOCKS-Wall St up, led by energy shares, amid Syria tensions - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2013/08/28/markets-usa-stocks-idINL2N0GT12520130828

Big Oil stock rally may not last long - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2013/08/28/investing/oil-stocks-syria/

28-Aug-2013 18:16

Merrill Lynch to pay $160M in racial bias settlement - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chi-merrill-lynch-racial-bias-settlement-20130828,0,3436438.story

7 Real Retirement Worries to Focus on - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/personal-finance/2013/08/27/7-real-retirement-worries-to-focus-on/

Signed contracts to buy US homes slip in July but remain at healthy pace ... - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/signed-contracts-to-buy-us-homes-slip-in-july-but-remain-at-healthy-pace-despite-higher-rates/2013/08/28/e6c5a2cc-0fea-11e3-a2b3-5e107edf9897_story.html

Jumping rates push mortgage apps down - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100993200

Stocks edge higher as Syria, oil worries linger - Kansas City Star :: http://www.kansascity.com/2013/08/28/4441983/stocks-edge-higher-as-syria-oil.html

Iran significantly expands uranium enrichment capacity at nuclear plant, UN ... - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/world/2013/08/28/iran-working-on-reactor-that-could-make-nuclear-bombs-un-watchdog-says/

Mark Carney on the Road: The Key Takeaways - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/latest-headlines/SS-2-63399/SS-2-311045/

WTI Crude Rises to Two-Year High on Syria; SocGen Sees $1 - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-28/wti-crude-rises-to-two-year-high-on-syria-socgen-sees-1.html

Indian rupee plunges to record low - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/indian-rupee-plunges-to-record-low-2013-08-28?link%3DMW_latest_news

Walmart to offer same-sex domestic benefits - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/personalfinance/2013/08/27/walmart-same-sex-domestic-partner-benefits/2710675/

28-Aug-2013 17:15

Yen Climbs as Emerging-Market Currencies Slide; Forint Tumbles - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-26/dollar-holds-gains-with-september-taper-seen-intact-yen-climbs.html

Bank of England Ready to Inject More Stimulus — Carney - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323324904579040620490008160.html

Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac 2013 bill sale calendar - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/28/idUSL2N0GT0PS20130828

Wal-Mart Same-Sex Benefits Puts Pressure on Hold-Outs - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-28/wal-mart-same-sex-benefits-puts-pressure-on-hold-outs.html

Signed contracts to buy US homes slip in July but remain at healthy pace ... - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/signed-contracts-to-buy-us-homes-slip-in-july-but-remain-at-healthy-pace-despite-higher-rates/2013/08/28/e6c5a2cc-0fea-11e3-a2b3-5e107edf9897_story.html

Jumping rates push mortgage apps down - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100993200

Libya oil exports at 20 percent of pre-war level - MiamiHerald.com :: http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/08/28/3591053/libya-oil-exports-at-20-percent.html

States experimenting to lower health care costs - Grand Island Independent :: http://www.theindependent.com/news/national/states-experimenting-to-lower-health-care-costs/article_f8dbb10c-8200-556c-92ef-e988efa6eb13.html

Oil Inventories Post Surprise Jump of 3 Million Barrels - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20130828-708378.html

India's Rupee Plunges Most in 20 Years to Record Low - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-28/india-s-rupee-plummets-past-68-to-record-stocks-bonds-tumble.html

28-Aug-2013 16:14

Jumping rates push mortgage apps down - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100993200

Lira, rupee at forefront as Syria tension pounds emerging assets - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/28/us-markets-emerging-idUSBRE97R0LS20130828?feedType%3DRSS%26feedName%3DtopNews

Spanish town charges fee for annual tomato fight - La Crosse Tribune :: http://lacrossetribune.com/news/world/spanish-town-charges-fee-for-annual-tomato-fight/article_e453e4f4-6f12-5f59-b267-57d0308e7684.html

Home Price Growth Beginning To Slow Down, Says S&P/Case-Shiller - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/morganbrennan/2013/08/27/home-price-growth-beginning-to-slow-down-says-spcase-shiller/

Gold climbs to 3-month high as Syrian tensions spur demand - Economic Times :: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/commodities/gold-climbs-to-3-month-high-as-syrian-tensions-spur-demand/articleshow/22121238.cms

US Bank Legal Bills Exceed $100 Billion - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-08-28/u-dot-s-dot-banks-legal-tab-tops-100-billion-amid-post-crisis-cleanup

Wal-Mart Same-Sex Benefits Puts Pressure on Hold-Outs - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-28/wal-mart-same-sex-benefits-puts-pressure-on-hold-outs.html

Signed contracts to buy US homes slip in July but remain at healthy pace ... - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/signed-contracts-to-buy-us-homes-slip-in-july-but-remain-at-healthy-pace-despite-higher-rates/2013/08/28/e6c5a2cc-0fea-11e3-a2b3-5e107edf9897_story.html

Carney Offers Banks Liquidity-Rule Sweetener for Lending - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-28/carney-offers-banks-liquidity-rule-sweetener-for-lending-boost.html

Syrian crisis may lift price of crude oil, gas - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2013/08/28/entanglement-with-syria-could-lift-crude-oil-us-gas-prices/2712405/

28-Aug-2013 15:13

European Shares Pummeled Amid Syria Worries - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2013/08/27/european-shares-pummeled-amid-syria-worries/

New Zealand Says Fonterra's Product Recall Unwarranted - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324463604579040302191187492.html

The Fed's millionaires - Fortune (blog) :: http://money.cnn.com/2013/08/28/news/economy/federal-reserve-wealth/

Walmart Extends Benefits To LGBT Employees' Same-Sex Domestic Partners - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/clareoconnor/2013/08/28/walmart-extends-benefits-to-lgbt-employees-same-sex-domestic-partners/

Refinance Applications Drop, Purchase Applications Rise: Survey - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/12020708/1/refinance-applications-drop-purchase-applications-rise-survey.html

Carney Says BOE Ready to Loosen If Market Rates Hurt Recovery - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-28/carney-says-boe-ready-to-loosen-if-market-rates-hurt-recovery.html

Indian rupee plunges most in 20 years to record low - New York Daily News :: http://india.nydailynews.com/newsarticle/28b6724f17a4c62e23f795ffd3ca0757/indian-rupee-plunges-most-in-20-years-to-record-low

JPMorgan Faces $6B FHFA Fine to Settle Bad Loans - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/video/jpmorgan-faces-6b-fhfa-fine-to-settle-bad-loans-rCxP7U0WQzaHPwqREOXZyQ.html

Strike on Syria Fears Stalk Markets - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/asia-stocks-sink-syria-concerns-oil-surges-20089279

Home Price Growth Beginning To Slow Down, Says S&P/Case-Shiller - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/morganbrennan/2013/08/27/home-price-growth-beginning-to-slow-down-says-spcase-shiller/

28-Aug-2013 14:12

UPDATE 1-Judge speeds hearing on Detroit bankruptcy eligibility - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/27/usa-detroit-bankruptcy-idUSL2N0GS0VH20130827

JPMorgan woes deepen as US demands $6bn penalty - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/423ba922-0f27-11e3-ae66-00144feabdc0.html

'Risk off' as Syria fretting adds to EM rout - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/10cf826e-0f90-11e3-8e58-00144feabdc0.html

US Mortgage Applications Slid 2.5% Last Week - MBA - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20130828-704177.html

New Zealand Says Fonterra's Product Recall Unwarranted - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324463604579040302191187492.html

The Fed's millionaires - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2013/08/28/news/economy/federal-reserve-wealth/

Home Prices in 20 U.S. Cities Increased at Slower Pace - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-27/home-prices-in-20-u-s-cities-increased-at-slower-pace-in-june.html

Customer Loyalty Tech Startup Belly Raises Another $12M From Andreessen ... - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/aarontilley/2013/08/28/customer-loyalty-tech-startup-belly-raises-another-12m-from-andreessen-horowitz/

India rupee closes in on 69 per dollar in biggest day fall for 18 years - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/28/us-india-rupee-idUSBRE97R06K20130828

Oil hits six-month high, shares fall on Syria fears - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/28/us-markets-global-idUSBRE96S00E20130828

28-Aug-2013 13:11

Bank of England Chief Takes Interest-Rate Pledge on the Road - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323407104579036742903519658.html

Stocks fall sharply amid growing fears of a US-led military intervention in Syria - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/asian-stock-markets-open-flat-after-monthly-data-shows-orders-falling-for-us-durable-goods/2013/08/26/8ee952ea-0eca-11e3-a2b3-5e107edf9897_story.html

San Bernardino Judge Streamlines Eligibility Contest - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-28/san-bernardino-judge-streamlines-eligibility-contest.html

JPMorgan woes deepen as US demands $6bn penalty - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/423ba922-0f27-11e3-ae66-00144feabdc0.html

Home Price Growth Beginning To Slow Down, Says S&P/Case-Shiller - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/morganbrennan/2013/08/27/home-price-growth-beginning-to-slow-down-says-spcase-shiller/

'Risk off' as Syria fretting adds to EM rout - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/10cf826e-0f90-11e3-8e58-00144feabdc0.html

European Stocks Fall as Oil Rises on Syria; Lira, Rupee Weaken - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-08-27/asian-index-futures-slump-as-u-dot-s-dot-stocks-tumble-syria-fuels-oil

Fonterra products free of botulism, says New Zealand - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-23860452

Budget-hit Spanish town charges for tomato-throwing fest - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-23860462

Vote: How Low Will The Rupee Go? - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/latest-headlines/SS-2-63399/SS-2-310812/

28-Aug-2013 12:10

Ex-JPMorgan manager Javier Martin-Artajo held in Spain over 'London Whale ... - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/banksandfinance/10268122/Ex-JPMorgan-manager-Javier-Martin-Artajo-held-in-Spain-over-London-Whale-charges.html

San Bernardino Judge Streamlines Eligibility Contest - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-28/san-bernardino-judge-streamlines-eligibility-contest.html

JPMorgan woes deepen as US demands $6bn penalty - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/423ba922-0f27-11e3-ae66-00144feabdc0.html

UK Stocks Fall Amid Concern of Military Action Against Syria - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-08-28/u-dot-k-dot-stocks-fall-amid-concern-of-military-action-against-syria

Oil hits six-month high, shares fall on anticipated Middle East upheaval - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/28/us-markets-global-idUSBRE96S00E20130828

Dollar Advances Versus Yen on Fed Policy Outlook; Pound Slides - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-27/yen-holds-biggest-gains-in-2-1-2-months-as-syria-tension-mounts.html

Home Price Growth Beginning To Slow Down, Says S&P/Case-Shiller - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/morganbrennan/2013/08/27/home-price-growth-beginning-to-slow-down-says-spcase-shiller/

Rupee breaches Rs68 as slide picks up speed - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/0c9767b0-0fa5-11e3-8e58-00144feabdc0.html

Customer satisfaction with Detroit cars dips - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2013/08/27/auto-satisfaction-detroit/2704023/

Fonterra Resumes Operations in Sri Lanka - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/fonterra-resumes-operations-sri-lanka-20090227

28-Aug-2013 11:09

Ex-JPMorgan trader arrested in $6 billion loss - Boston Globe :: http://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2013/08/27/spanish-authorities-arrest-former-jpmorgan-employee/9LmwrGgM40KLRkyANCe8wM/story.html

JPMorgan woes deepen as US demands $6bn penalty - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/423ba922-0f27-11e3-ae66-00144feabdc0.html

'Risk off' as Syria fretting adds to EM rout - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/10cf826e-0f90-11e3-8e58-00144feabdc0.html

Japanese nuclear agency labels radioactive leak 'serious' - Economic Times :: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/et-cetera/japanese-nuclear-agency-labels-radioactive-leak-serious/articleshow/22116155.cms

Cleveland market sees acceleration in home prices in latest Case-Shiller report - Crain's Cleveland Business :: http://www.crainscleveland.com/article/20130827/FREE/130829799/0/FRONTPAGE

FOREX -Dollar rebounds, seen as safest haven as Syria attack looms - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/28/markets-forex-idUSL6N0GT0ZA20130828

New Zealand botulism scare proved false alarm - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2013/08/28/nz-dairy-exports/2712127/

Customer satisfaction with Detroit cars dips - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2013/08/27/auto-satisfaction-detroit/2704023/

Indian rupee falls to new low against US dollar - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-23860458

Oil hits six-month high, shares fall on anticipated Middle East upheaval - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/28/us-markets-global-idUSBRE96S00E20130828

28-Aug-2013 10:08

US automakers fall further behind foreign brands - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100988628

Home Prices Rose in June, and Confidence Is Climbing - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/28/business/economy/gauges-of-home-prices-and-consumer-confidence-rise.html

JPMorgan woes deepen as US demands $6bn penalty - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/423ba922-0f27-11e3-ae66-00144feabdc0.html

'Risk off' as Syria fretting adds to EM rout - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/10cf826e-0f90-11e3-8e58-00144feabdc0.html

Walmart to offer same-sex domestic benefits - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/personalfinance/2013/08/27/walmart-same-sex-domestic-partner-benefits/2710675/

India in crisis mode as rupee hits another record low - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2013/08/28/investing/india-rupee/

TOP Oil Market News: WTI Crude to Two-Year High on Syria Concern - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-08-28/top-oil-market-news-wti-crude-to-two-year-high-on-syria-concern

Fukushima crisis new blow to fishermen's hopes - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2013-08-26/japan-official-vows-help-for-resolving-nuke-crisis

Fonterra products didn't have botulism bacteria after all, New Zealand tests show - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/28/us-newzealand-milk-contamination-idUSBRE97R04E20130828

Dollar Gains as Emerging-Market Assets Slide Amid Syria Concern - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-27/yen-holds-biggest-gains-in-2-1-2-months-as-syria-tension-mounts.html

28-Aug-2013 09:07

Burger King To Offer 'French Fry Burger' For $1 - WRIC :: http://www.wric.com/story/23266384/burger-king-to-offer-french-fry-burger-for-1

Detroit Loses Ground In Consumer Satisfaction - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/hannahelliott/2013/08/27/detroit-loses-ground-in-consumer-satisfaction/

Home Price Growth Beginning To Slow Down, Says S&P/Case-Shiller - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/morganbrennan/2013/08/27/home-price-growth-beginning-to-slow-down-says-spcase-shiller/

Bank Executive Admits to Using Bailout Money to Buy Condo - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/08/27/bank-executive-admits-to-using-bailout-funds-to-buy-condo/

Ex-JPMorgan trader arrested in $6 billion loss - Boston Globe :: http://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2013/08/27/spanish-authorities-arrest-former-jpmorgan-employee/9LmwrGgM40KLRkyANCe8wM/story.html

JPMorgan woes deepen as US demands $6bn penalty - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/423ba922-0f27-11e3-ae66-00144feabdc0.html

Fonterra products free of botulism, says New Zealand - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-23860452

Walmart to offer same-sex domestic benefits - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/personalfinance/2013/08/27/walmart-same-sex-domestic-partner-benefits/2710675/

India in crisis mode as rupee hits another record low - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2013/08/28/investing/india-rupee/

Oil hits six-month peak on Syria; Asian stocks, India rupee slump - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/28/us-markets-global-idUSBRE96S00E20130828