Wednesday, November 20, 2013

21-Nov-2013 08:57

UPDATE 1-US could run out of cash in March under debt ceiling - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/11/20/usa-fiscal-date-idUSL2N0J524A20131120

Google unveils prepaid debit card - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/11/20/us-google-card-idUSBRE9AJ1F020131120

Polk County Home Prices Up in October - The Ledger :: http://www.theledger.com/article/20131120/NEWS/131129907

China Manufacturing Gauge Declines in Growth Headwind - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-11-21/china-manufacturing-gauge-drops-to-50-4-in-headwind-to-recovery.html

Benchmark Treasury yields spike to two-month high - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/treasurys-inch-higher-after-retail-inflation-data-2013-11-20?link%3DMW_latest_news

FOREX-Dollar rides high after Fed meeting, hits 4-month peak vs yen - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/11/21/markets-forex-idUSL4N0J61BD20131121

Is NYC for the birds? Wild turkeys spur tension - Seattle Post Intelligencer :: http://www.seattlepi.com/news/us/article/Is-NYC-for-the-birds-Wild-turkeys-spur-tension-4997926.php

US consumer inflation muted in October - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/11/20/idUSLNSKME9A620131120

JC Penney Posts Bigger Loss Than Anticipated, Touts Sales Turn - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/maggiemcgrath/2013/11/20/jc-penney-earnings-loss-wider-than-expected/

Tribune Co. reorganizes publishing unit, cutting nearly 700 jobs - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chi-tribune-publishing-reorganization-20131120,0,3963235.story

21-Nov-2013 07:56

Debt Limit Increase May Not Be Needed Until June, CBO Says (1) - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-11-20/debt-limit-increase-may-not-be-needed-until-june-cbo-says-1

Google unveils prepaid debit card - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/11/20/us-google-card-idUSBRE9AJ1F020131120

Tribune Co. announces restructuring; will cut nearly 700 jobs - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-tribune-restructuring-20131121,0,21980.story

JC Penney's stock was up 8.4%. Getty Images - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303653004579209642603738408.html

Circle Internet Financial Names Prominent Consumer Finance Executive Raj ... - HispanicBusiness.com :: http://www.hispanicbusiness.com/2013/11/20/circle_internet_financial_names_prominent_consumer.htm

Polk County Home Prices Up in October - The Ledger :: http://www.theledger.com/article/20131120/NEWS/131129907

China Manufacturing Gauge Declines in Growth Headwind - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-11-21/china-manufacturing-gauge-drops-to-50-4-in-headwind-to-recovery.html

Thanksgiving travel expected to decline over last year - Tbo.com :: http://tbo.com/news/business/thanksgiving-travel-expected-to-decline-over-last-year-20131121/

Fed Minutes Add to Dollar Gains - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304337404579209830348700324.html

Consumer Prices in U.S. Decline for First Time in Six Months - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-11-20/consumer-prices-in-u-s-decline-for-first-time-in-six-months.html

21-Nov-2013 06:55

UPDATE 1-US could run out of cash in March under debt ceiling - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/11/20/usa-fiscal-date-idUSL2N0J524A20131120

October retail sales up 0.4%, beating forecasts - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/11/20/october-retail-sales/3646001/

Tribune Co. announces restructuring; will cut nearly 700 jobs - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-tribune-restructuring-20131121,0,21980.story

Home sales in October weaken more than forecast - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/11/20/existing-home-sales-october/3646315/

Google Now Offers Its Own Prepaid Debit Card (GOOG) - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/technology/businessinsider/article/Google-Now-Offers-Its-Own-Prepaid-Debit-Card-4997604.php

China Manufacturing Gauge Declines in Growth Headwind - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-11-21/china-manufacturing-gauge-drops-to-50-4-in-headwind-to-recovery.html

JC Penney's stock was up 8.4%. Getty Images - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303653004579209642603738408.html

Five Senate Republicans Back Yellen for Fed Chairman - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-11-20/four-senate-republicans-back-yellen-for-u-s-fed-chairman.html

Cash America to pay $19 million in settlement with new bureau - Dallas Morning News :: http://www.dallasnews.com/business/headlines/20131120-cash-america-to-pay-19-million-in-settlement-with-new-bureau.ece

Thanksgiving Travel Expected to Decrease in MA This Year - GoLocal Worcester :: http://www.golocalworcester.com/lifestyle/new-aaa-says-thanksgiving-travel-will-decrease-in-ma-this-year/

21-Nov-2013 05:54

UPDATE 1-US could run out of cash in March under debt ceiling - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/11/20/usa-fiscal-date-idUSL2N0J524A20131120

October retail sales up 0.4%, beating forecasts - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/11/20/october-retail-sales/3646001/

Tribune to cut 700 jobs as part of restructuring - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/11/20/tribune-job-cuts/3657285/

Payday lender fined by Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-payday-lender-fine-20131121,0,581828.story

Google Now Offers Its Own Prepaid Debit Card (GOOG) - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/technology/businessinsider/article/Google-Now-Offers-Its-Own-Prepaid-Debit-Card-4997604.php

China Manufacturing Gauge Declines in Growth Headwind - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-11-21/china-manufacturing-gauge-drops-to-50-4-in-headwind-to-recovery.html

JC Penney's stock was up 8.4%. Getty Images - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303653004579209642603738408.html

Pinterest tackles mapping with new Place Pins product - PCWorld :: http://www.pcworld.com/article/2065800/pinterest-tackles-mapping-with-new-place-pins-product.html

Dollar rides high after Fed, hits two-month peak vs yen - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/11/21/us-markets-forex-idUSBRE9AH0UU20131121

Dropbox Is Said to Seek $250 Million in Funding, Doubling Its Valuation - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/11/18/dropbox-an-online-storage-start-up-seeks-8-billion-valuation/

21-Nov-2013 04:53

UPDATE 1-Shareholders raise surveillance concerns at AT&T, Verizon - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/11/20/surveillance-telecom-proxy-idUSL2N0J523M20131120

Debt Limit Increase May Not Be Needed Until June, CBO Says (1) - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-11-20/debt-limit-increase-may-not-be-needed-until-june-cbo-says-1

October retail sales up 0.4%, beating forecasts - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/11/20/october-retail-sales/3646001/

Tribune to cut 700 jobs as part of restructuring - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/11/20/tribune-job-cuts/3657285/

Fed minutes point to tapering 'in coming months' - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/11/20/fed-minutes-october/3651551/

Payday lender fined by Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-payday-lender-fine-20131121,0,581828.story

China Manufacturing Gauge Declines in Growth Headwind - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-11-21/china-manufacturing-gauge-drops-to-50-4-in-headwind-to-recovery.html

PRECIOUS-Gold near 4-month low on worries over US stimulus outlook - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/11/21/markets-precious-idUSL4N0J60K920131121

Google Now Offers Its Own Prepaid Debit Card (GOOG) - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/technology/businessinsider/article/Google-Now-Offers-Its-Own-Prepaid-Debit-Card-4997604.php

CEO says JC Penney is on the right path - Dallas Morning News :: http://www.dallasnews.com/business/retail/20131120-ceo-says-j.c.-penney-is-on-the-right-path.ece

21-Nov-2013 03:52

High Losses for Penney, but Shares Jump Higher - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/21/business/jc-penneys-loss-is-bigger-than-expected.html

Payday lender Cash America fined over claims of robo-signing, gouging military ... - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/cfpb-fines-payday-lender-cashamerica-for-robo-signing-gauging-military-members/2013/11/20/23d31f54-520e-11e3-a7f0-b790929232e1_story.html

Tribune Co. announces restructuring; will cut nearly 700 jobs - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-tribune-restructuring-20131121,0,21980.story

Solid Retail Sales Ease Holiday Fog - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303653004579209671562789930.html

AT&T and Verizon Pressed to Detail Roles in US Surveillance Efforts - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/21/technology/shareholders-pressure-att-and-verizon-wireless-over-surveillance-role.html

Debt Limit Rise May Not Be Needed Until June, CBO Says - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-11-20/debt-limit-rise-may-not-be-needed-until-june-cbo-says.html

Major Retailers Agree to Inspection Standards in Bangladesh - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/21/business/international/major-retailers-agree-to-inspection-standards-in-bangladesh.html

Triple A projects holiday travel will drop from last year's level - WDAZ :: http://www.wdaz.com/event/article/id/20936/group/homepage/

Fed Casts About for Endgame on Easy-Money Policy - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303653004579210143376261748.html

Google Wallet now offers debit card - CNET :: http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57613216-93/google-wallet-now-offers-debit-card/

21-Nov-2013 02:51

Debt Limit Rise May Not Be Needed Until June, CBO Says - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-11-20/debt-limit-rise-may-not-be-needed-until-june-cbo-says.html

Payday lender to pay $19M in refunds, fines - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/11/20/cash-america-cfpb-fines/3653055/

Google launches prepaid card - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2013/11/20/pf/google-wallet-card/

Tribune Company to Cut 700 Employees - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/21/business/media/tribune-co-to-cut-700-newspaper-employees.html

High Losses for Penney, but Shares Jump Higher - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/21/business/jc-penneys-loss-is-bigger-than-expected.html

Fewer people traveling for Thanksgiving - CNN :: http://www.cnn.com/2013/11/20/travel/aaa-thanksgiving-travel-predictions/

Fed Casts About for Endgame on Easy-Money Policy - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303653004579210143376261748.html

Subscription model announced for all Digital First papers, online content - Santa Cruz Sentinel :: http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/santacruz/ci_24550773/subscription-model-announced-all-digital-first-papers-online

Consumer Prices in U.S. Decline for First Time in Six Months - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-11-20/consumer-prices-in-u-s-decline-for-first-time-in-six-months.html

Shareholders Pressure AT&T and Verizon Wireless Over Surveillance Role - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/21/technology/shareholders-pressure-att-and-verizon-wireless-over-surveillance-role.html

21-Nov-2013 01:50

Debt Limit Rise May Not Be Needed Until June, CBO Says - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-11-20/debt-limit-rise-may-not-be-needed-until-june-cbo-says.html

Money Can Buy Relief On Wall Street: And Other Lessons From JPMorgan's $13 ... - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/halahtouryalai/2013/11/20/money-can-buy-relief-on-wall-street-and-other-lessons-from-jpmorgans-13b-deal/

Payday lender to pay $19M in refunds, fines - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/11/20/cash-america-cfpb-fines/3653055/

Asian stocks slip, dollar firms as Fed hints of policy turn - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/11/20/us-markets-global-idUSBRE96S00E20131120

Google launches prepaid card - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2013/11/20/pf/google-wallet-card/

High Losses For Penney, But Shares Jump Higher - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/21/business/jc-penneys-loss-is-bigger-than-expected.html

Tribune to cut 700 jobs as part of restructuring - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/11/20/tribune-job-cuts/3657285/

Consumer Prices in U.S. Decline for First Time in Six Months - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-11-20/consumer-prices-in-u-s-decline-for-first-time-in-six-months.html

Devon Energy to Buy GeoSouthern's Eagle Ford Assets for $6B - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/industries/2013/11/20/devon-to-buy-geosouthern-eagle-ford-assets-in-6b-deal/

Shareholders Pressure AT&T and Verizon Wireless Over Surveillance Role - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/21/technology/shareholders-pressure-att-and-verizon-wireless-over-surveillance-role.html?hpw%26rref%3Dbusiness

21-Nov-2013 00:49

[video] The Deal: J.C. Penney Touts Silver Lining in Poor Results - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/12118045/1/the-deal-jc-penney-touts-silver-lining-in-poor-results.html

1.3 million Michiganders to take a road trip for Thanksgiving, AAA forecasts - Detroit Free Press :: http://www.freep.com/article/20131120/COL21/311200171/michigan-travel-aaa

Consumer Prices in U.S. Decline for First Time in Six Months - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-11-20/consumer-prices-in-u-s-decline-for-first-time-in-six-months.html

Money Can Buy Relief On Wall Street: And Other Lessons From JPMorgan's $13 ... - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/halahtouryalai/2013/11/20/money-can-buy-relief-on-wall-street-and-other-lessons-from-jpmorgans-13b-deal/

Tribune Co. announces restructuring, will cut nearly 700 jobs - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-tribune-co-announces-restructuring-cut-nearly-700-jobs-20131120,0,5729168.story

ECB Nominates French Regulator for Euro-Zone Post - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304791704579210303681443622.html

Payday lender to pay $19M in refunds, fines - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/11/20/cash-america-cfpb-fines/3653055/

Rupert Murdoch Agrees to Divorce Settlement With Wife Wendi - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/business/bloomberg/article/Rupert-Murdoch-Agrees-to-Divorce-Settlement-With-4996804.php

CBO: Real debt ceiling deadline could hit in March - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2013/11/20/news/economy/debt-ceiling/

Fed sends markets tapering message - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/101214446

20-Nov-2013 23:48

Consumer Prices in U.S. Decline for First Time in Six Months - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-11-20/consumer-prices-in-u-s-decline-for-first-time-in-six-months.html

Money Can Buy Relief On Wall Street: And Other Lessons From JPMorgan's $13 ... - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/halahtouryalai/2013/11/20/money-can-buy-relief-on-wall-street-and-other-lessons-from-jpmorgans-13b-deal/

Tribune Co. announces restructuring, will cut nearly 700 jobs - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-tribune-co-announces-restructuring-cut-nearly-700-jobs-20131120,0,5729168.story

Penney Ante Poker - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/markets/SS-2-5/SS-2-388124/

Devon Energy $6B asset buy a big win for Blackstone - The Deal Pipeline :: http://www.thedeal.com/content/energy/devon-energy-6b-asset-buy-a-big-win-for-blackstone.php

AAA: Fewer travelers this Thanksgiving - WWLP 22News :: http://www.wwlp.com/news/local/hampden/aaa-less-travelers-this-thanksgiving

Euro falls after report on ECB deposit rates; Fed minutes hint at taper - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/11/20/us-markets-forex-idUSBRE9AH0UU20131120

Debt Limit Rise May Not Be Needed Until June, CBO Says - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-11-20/debt-limit-rise-may-not-be-needed-until-june-cbo-says.html

Fed Puzzles Over Message on Easy Money - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303653004579210143376261748.html

Payday lender to pay $19M in refunds, fines - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/11/20/cash-america-cfpb-fines/3653055/

20-Nov-2013 22:47

Analysis: US retailers brace for margin hit from holiday discounts - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2013/11/20/us-usa-retail-discounts-analysis-idINBRE9AJ0WJ20131120

Consumer Bureau Yields to Title Insurers on Mortgage Rule (1) - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-11-20/title-insurance-calculation-dropped-from-u-dot-s-dot-mortgage-form-rule

Inflation falls as gas prices plummet - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/11/20/october-consumer-price-index-inflation/3649713/

Existing Home Sales Fall For 2nd Month In A Row In October, Prices Up As ... - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/erincarlyle/2013/11/20/existing-home-sales-fall-for-2nd-month-in-a-row-in-october-prices-up-as-inventory-stays-tight/

Fed may keep short-term rates low long after bond-buying pullback - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-fed-meeting-minutes-bond-stimulus-taper-20131120,0,5265583.story

Sales Gain Shows Resilient US Consumer Before Holiday: Economy - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-11-20/retail-sales-in-u-s-increased-more-than-forecast-in-october.html

Tribune Co. announces restructuring, will cut nearly 700 jobs - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-tribune-co-announces-restructuring-cut-nearly-700-jobs-20131120,0,5729168.story

AAA says Thanksgiving traffic will dip this year - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2013/11/20/aaa-thanksgiving-traffic/3650367/

JC Penney turnaround showing signs of taking hold - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/11/20/us-jcpenney-results-idUSBRE9AJ0OD20131120

JPMorgan $13 Billion Mortgage Deal Seen as Lawsuit Shield - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-11-20/jpmorgan-13-billion-mortgage-deal-seen-as-lawsuit-shield.html

20-Nov-2013 21:46

A New Billionaire Emerges From Devon Energy's $6 Billion Deal For GeoSouthern - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/christopherhelman/2013/11/20/a-new-billionaire-emerges-from-devon-energys-6-billion-deal-for-geosouthern/

Tribune Co. reorganizes publishing unit, cutting nearly 700 jobs - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chi-tribune-publishing-reorganization-20131120,0,3963235.story

Analysis: US retailers brace for margin hit from holiday discounts - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2013/11/20/us-usa-retail-discounts-analysis-idINBRE9AJ0WJ20131120

Home sales fall as prices rise - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/11/20/us-usa-economy-housing-sales-idUSBRE9AJ0R420131120

Thanksgiving travel numbers expected to drop slightly - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-thanksgiving-travel-20131120,0,388755.story

Fed may taper even without strong job market - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2013/11/20/news/economy/fed-minutes/

JPMorgan $13 Billion Mortgage Deal Seen as Lawsuit Shield - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-11-20/jpmorgan-13-billion-mortgage-deal-seen-as-lawsuit-shield.html

Consumer Bureau Yields to Title Insurers on Mortgage Rule (1) - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-11-20/title-insurance-calculation-dropped-from-u-dot-s-dot-mortgage-form-rule

[video] J.C. Penney Is Back, Sort Of - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/12116792/1/jc-penney-soars-on-encouraging-november-sales.html

US retail sales signal rise in demand; inflation tame - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/11/20/us-retail-sales-idUSBRE9AJ0NX20131120

20-Nov-2013 20:45

New York AG Gathers 11 Raves for His Role in JPM Deal - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/12117602/1/new-york-ag-gathers-11-raves-for-his-role-in-jpm-deal.html

Fewer people traveling for Thanksgiving - CNN :: http://www.cnn.com/2013/11/20/travel/aaa-thanksgiving-travel-predictions/

Nordstrom's Christmas 'tradition' keeps on giving - CNN :: http://www.cnn.com/2013/11/20/us/nordstrom-christmas-creep/

Tribune Co. reorganizes publishing unit, cutting nearly 700 jobs - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chi-tribune-publishing-reorganization-20131120,0,3963235.story

Bullard Optimistic on 2014, Against Lower Jobless Threshold - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-11-20/fed-s-bullard-says-drags-on-u-dot-s-dot-economy-waning-sees-3-percent-growth

Home sales in October weaken more than forecast - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/11/20/existing-home-sales-october/3646315/

Inflation-Protected Bonds Tumble - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702304791704579210083942095724

Fed Officials Considered New Support for Economy, Minutes Show - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/21/business/economy/fed-officials-considered-new-support-for-economy-minutes-show.html

UPDATE 3-JC Penney turnaround showing signs of taking hold - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2013/11/20/jcpenney-results-idINL2N0J50MX20131120

20-Nov-2013 19:44

Walmart Will Win Black Friday Despite Worker Strikes, Labor Violations And ... - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/clareoconnor/2013/11/19/walmart-will-win-black-friday-despite-worker-strikes-labor-violations-and-food-bank-woes/

Analysis: US retailers brace for margin hit from holiday discounts - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/11/20/us-usa-retail-discounts-analysis-idUSBRE9AJ0WJ20131120

Tribune Co. reorganizes publishing unit, cutting nearly 700 jobs - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chi-tribune-publishing-reorganization-20131120,0,3963235.story

US retail sales point to pick-up in demand, but inflation subdued - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/11/20/us-retail-sales-idUSBRE9AJ0NX20131120

JPMorgan Settlement Offers Look Into Mortgage Machine - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/11/19/jpmorgan-settlement-offers-look-into-mortgage-machine/

News Summary: German central banker wary over possibility of Fed-style asset ... - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/news-summary-german-central-banker-wary-over-possibility-of-fed-style-asset-purchases/2013/11/20/815076d8-520c-11e3-9ee6-2580086d8254_story.html

Home sales fall as prices rise - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/sns-rt-us-usa-economy-housing-sales-20131120,0,2518097.story

AAA: Thanksgiving travel is projected to drop a bit - Boston.com :: http://www.boston.com/business/news/2013/11/20/aaa-thanksgiving-travel-projected-drop-bit/94YPo4or1UIdhnWMO6cONM/story.html

Consumer Prices in U.S. Decline for First Time in Six Months - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-11-20/consumer-prices-in-u-s-decline-for-first-time-in-six-months.html

UPDATE 3-JC Penney turnaround showing signs of taking hold - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/11/20/jcpenney-results-idUSL2N0J50MX20131120

20-Nov-2013 18:43

Walmart Will Win Black Friday Despite Worker Strikes, Labor Violations And ... - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/clareoconnor/2013/11/19/walmart-will-win-black-friday-despite-worker-strikes-labor-violations-and-food-bank-woes/

These 5 Retail Stocks Have Cash On Hand In Case Of Weak Holiday Shopping - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/12117248/1/these-5-retail-stocks-have-cash-on-hand-in-case-of-weak-holiday-shopping.html

ECB Policymaker: Printing Money Not the Way Out of Crisis - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/economy-policy/2013/11/20/ecb-policymaker-printing-money-not-way-out-crisis/

Home sales in October weaken more than forecast - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/11/20/existing-home-sales-october/3646315/

Local consumer prices dip this fall; up for year - Houston Chronicle :: http://www.chron.com/business/economy/article/Local-consumer-prices-dip-this-fall-up-for-year-4995958.php

Fewer people traveling for Thanksgiving - CNN :: http://www.cnn.com/2013/11/20/travel/aaa-thanksgiving-travel-predictions/

JPMorgan Settlement Offers Look Into Mortgage Machine - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/11/19/jpmorgan-settlement-offers-look-into-mortgage-machine/

Dollar weakens as comments from Fed's Bernanke weigh - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/11/20/us-markets-forex-idUSBRE9AH0UU20131120

US Hot Stocks: JC Penney, Deere, Lowe's, La-Z-Boy, Yahoo - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20131120-709023.html?dsk%3Dy

20-Nov-2013 17:42

Retailers: Gobble up holiday deals now - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/11/18/early-black-friday-deals/3626669/

ECB shouldn't signal next move so soon after cut: Weidmann - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/11/20/us-ecb-policy-weidmann-idUSBRE9AJ0G220131120

Consumer prices unexpectedly dip in October on lower gasoline costs - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-consumer-prices-inflation-economy-20131120,0,298804.story

Lowe's Sinks After New Guidance Disappoints - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/marketnewsvideo/2013/11/20/lowes-sinks-after-new-guidance-disappoints/

US Thanksgiving Travel to Fall 1.5% From 2012, AAA Forecasts - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-11-20/u-dot-s-dot-thanksgiving-travel-to-fall-1-dot-5-percent-from-2012-aaa-forecasts

US retail sales point to pick-up in demand, but inflation subdued - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/11/20/us-retail-sales-idUSBRE9AJ0NX20131120

JPMorgan, Justice Dept. reach $13B settlement - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/11/19/jpmorgan-justice-department-settlement/3638137/

Home sales in October weaken more than forecast - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/11/20/existing-home-sales-october/3646315/

BOE Sees Case for Keeping Record-Low Rate Beyond 7% Jobless - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-11-20/boe-sees-case-for-keeping-record-low-rate-beyond-7-jobless-1-.html

JC Penney surges on hopes of better sales - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2013/11/20/investing/j-c-penney/

20-Nov-2013 16:41

Devon Energy Nears Deal for GeoSouthern Energy - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702303985504579208141141137528

Cyber Monday and Black Friday: Amazon, Wal-Mart still have best online deals - Christian Science Monitor :: http://www.csmonitor.com/Business/Saving-Money/2013/1120/Cyber-Monday-and-Black-Friday-Amazon-Wal-Mart-still-have-best-online-deals

Lowe's 3Q Results Rise, Lifts Fiscal 2013 Outlook - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/lowes-3q-results-rise-lifts-fiscal-2013-outlooks-20947262

Walmart Will Win Black Friday Despite Worker Strikes, Labor Violations And ... - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/clareoconnor/2013/11/19/walmart-will-win-black-friday-despite-worker-strikes-labor-violations-and-food-bank-woes/

October retail sales up 0.4%, beating forecasts - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/11/20/october-retail-sales/3646001/

JPM Shares Near Decade High On $13B Settlement, But Troubles Not Over Yet - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/halahtouryalai/2013/11/19/jpm-shares-near-decade-high-as-13b-settlement-looms-but-troubles-not-over-yet/

JC Penney Posts Bigger Loss Than Anticipated, Touts Sales Turn - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/maggiemcgrath/2013/11/20/jc-penney-earnings-loss-wider-than-expected/

Consumer prices unexpectedly dip in October on lower gasoline costs - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-consumer-prices-inflation-economy-20131120,0,298804.story

FOREX-Dollar weakens as comments from Fed's Bernanke weigh - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/11/20/markets-forex-idUSL2N0J50WE20131120

Home sales in October weaken more than forecast - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/11/20/existing-home-sales-october/3646315/

20-Nov-2013 15:40

Morning Agenda: A Glimpse Into JPMorgan's Mortgage Machine - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/11/20/morning-agenda-a-glimpse-into-jpmorgans-mortgage-machine/

World's tallest, fastest waterslide to open in Kansas - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2013/11/20/waterslide-tallest-fastest-kansas-city/3648401/

JC Penney's Loss Is Bigger Than Expected - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/21/business/jc-penneys-loss-is-bigger-than-expected.html

ECB's Weidmann Warns Against Signaling Next Policy Move - RTT News :: http://www.rttnews.com/2227280/ecb-s-weidmann-warns-against-signaling-next-policy-move.aspx?type%3Dalleco

Lowe's profit rises but misses estimates - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/11/20/lowes-earnings/3649443/

Retail Sales in US Increased More Than Forecast in October - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-11-20/retail-sales-in-u-s-increased-more-than-forecast-in-october.html

BOE Officials Express Concerns - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304791704579209453711915072.html

Dollar falls against yen after Bernanke comments - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/11/20/us-markets-forex-idUSBRE9AH0UU20131120

Inflation falls as gas prices plummet - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/11/20/october-consumer-price-index-inflation/3649713/

Stock futures slightly higher ahead of Fed minutes - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2013/11/20/stocks-wednesday/3649115/

20-Nov-2013 14:39

Nokia shareholders approve sale of handset business to Microsoft - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2013/11/19/microsoft-nokia-approval-idINL5N0J4XXX20131119

Walmart Will Win Black Friday Despite Worker Strikes, Labor Violations And ... - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/clareoconnor/2013/11/19/walmart-will-win-black-friday-despite-worker-strikes-labor-violations-and-food-bank-woes/

Lowe's 3Q results rise, lifts fiscal 2013 outlooks - Hilton Head Island Packet :: http://www.islandpacket.com/2013/11/20/2803687/lowes-3q-results-rise-lifts-fiscal.html

Walmart's Black Friday, Thanksgiving Plans Try to Control Crowds: Will They ... - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Business/riots-walmart-black-friday-thanksgiving/story?id%3D20943727

Markets weak as they await Fed and data - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2013/11/20/investing/premarkets/

Bank of England stresses it in no rush to raise interest rates - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/11/20/us-britain-boe-idUSBRE9AJ0MJ20131120

Morning Agenda: A Glimpse Into JPMorgan's Mortgage Machine - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/11/20/morning-agenda-a-glimpse-into-jpmorgans-mortgage-machine/

World's tallest, fastest waterslide to open in Kansas - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2013/11/20/waterslide-tallest-fastest-kansas-city/3648401/

JC Penney Loss Widens as Sales Fall - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/latest-headlines/SS-2-63399/SS-2-387627/

Stocks end lower on muddled retail earnings - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2013/11/19/stocks-tuesday/3637025/

20-Nov-2013 13:38

UPDATE 2-US SEC staffer charged with lying about his stock holdings - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2013/11/19/sec-ethics-charges-idINL2N0J418920131119

After 3 Fires, Safety Agency Opens Inquiry Into Tesla Model S - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/20/business/us-safety-agency-opens-inquiry-into-tesla-fires.html

US Stocks Pull Back From Records - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702304439804579207271361493100

Walmart Will Win Black Friday Despite Worker Strikes, Labor Violations And ... - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/clareoconnor/2013/11/19/walmart-will-win-black-friday-despite-worker-strikes-labor-violations-and-food-bank-woes/

UPDATE 1-Japan pension fund should lower JGB portfolio weighting - panel - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/11/20/japan-pensionfund-idUSL4N0J526I20131120

German central banker wary after ECB officials raise possibility of Fed-style ... - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/world/2013/11/20/german-central-banker-wary-after-ecb-officials-raise-possibility-fed-style/

Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee eases rate rise fears - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/2a042b38-51c9-11e3-adfa-00144feabdc0.html

In $13 Billion Settlement, JPMorgan May Have Gotten a Good Deal - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/11/20/in-13-billion-settlement-jpmorgan-may-have-gotten-a-good-deal/

Dollar slips vs. yen after Bernanke comments - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/11/20/us-markets-forex-idUSBRE9AH0UU20131120

Gold bars stashed in plane's toilet highlight India's trade woes - The Globe and Mail :: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/top-business-stories/gold-bars-stashed-in-planes-toilet-highlight-indias-trade-woes/article15519575/?cmpid%3Drss1

20-Nov-2013 12:37

Stocks end lower on muddled retail earnings - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2013/11/19/stocks-tuesday/3637025/

SEC worker is charged with making false statements about his financial holdings - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/sec-worker-is-charged-with-making-false-statements-about-his-financial-holdings/2013/11/19/110709a0-513f-11e3-9fe0-fd2ca728e67c_story.html

Carl's Jr. parent CKE to be sold to Cinnabon owner Roark Capital - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-cke-roark-20131120,0,1303628.story

India: Gold bars worth $1M found in plane lavatory - Appeal-Democrat :: http://www.appeal-democrat.com/news/strange/article_d53b4045-317c-5f77-aaef-3466b3103db0.html

Bank of England says UK in sustained recovery - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-25017580

Walmart Will Win Black Friday Despite Worker Strikes, Labor Violations And ... - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/clareoconnor/2013/11/19/walmart-will-win-black-friday-despite-worker-strikes-labor-violations-and-food-bank-woes/

Shares, dollar sag ahead of Fed minutes - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/11/20/us-markets-global-idUSBRE96S00E20131120

$4B in JPMorgan Consumer Relief Will Rankle Investors - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/12116346/1/4b-in-jpmorgan-consumer-relief-will-rankle-investors.html

Bernanke: Fed committed to easy policy for as long as needed - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/11/20/us-usa-fed-bernanke-idUSBRE9AI1DM20131120

Tesla shares rebound despite fire probe - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2013/11/19/tesla-stock-federal-probe-fires/3638047/

20-Nov-2013 11:36

SEC worker is charged with making false statements about his financial holdings - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/sec-worker-is-charged-with-making-false-statements-about-his-financial-holdings/2013/11/19/110709a0-513f-11e3-9fe0-fd2ca728e67c_story.html

US Stocks Pull Back From Records - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702304439804579207271361493100

Carl's Jr. parent CKE to be sold to Cinnabon owner Roark Capital - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-cke-roark-20131120,0,1303628.story

Fired Wal-Mart workers could get jobs back - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2013/11/20/news/companies/nlrb-fired-walmart-worker/

Elon Musk charged up as feds probe Tesla fires - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2013/11/19/tesla-safety-fire-safety/3645045/

Dollar slips vs. yen after Bernanke comments - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/11/20/us-markets-forex-idUSBRE9AH0UU20131120

Bank of England sees 'uncertainties' in recovery - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/101213165

European stocks slip lower as markets digest Fed news; Dax down 0.01% - NASDAQ :: http://www.nasdaq.com/article/european-stocks-slip-lower-as-markets-digest-fed-news-dax-down-001-cm303619

JPMorgan's Mortgage Confessions Don't Include OJ Simpson - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-11-19/jpmorgan-s-mortgage-confessions-don-t-include-o-j-simpson.html

Gold bars worth $1.1m found in plane toilet in India - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-25013393

20-Nov-2013 10:35

SEC worker is charged with making false statements about his financial holdings - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/sec-worker-is-charged-with-making-false-statements-about-his-financial-holdings/2013/11/19/110709a0-513f-11e3-9fe0-fd2ca728e67c_story.html

Carl's Jr. parent CKE to be sold to Cinnabon owner Roark Capital - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-cke-roark-20131120,0,1303628.story

Tesla Model S Probed by U.S. After Three Fires in 5 Weeks - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-11-19/u-s-regulator-opens-probe-of-fire-in-tesla-electric-cars.html

Fired Wal-Mart workers could get jobs back - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2013/11/20/news/companies/nlrb-fired-walmart-worker/

Abenomics Seen Cutting Japan Bad-Loan Costs to 2006 Low - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-11-19/abenomics-seen-cutting-bad-loan-costs-to-2006-low-japan-credit

Bernanke Signals Fed Target Rate to Stay Low Long After QE - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-11-20/bernanke-signals-fed-target-rate-to-stay-low-long-after-qe-ends.html

Handset unit nearly sold to Microsoft, Nokia looks to an uncertain future - Economic Times :: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/hardware/handset-unit-nearly-sold-to-microsoft-nokia-looks-to-an-uncertain-future/articleshow/26085671.cms

Snapshot: Stocks slip a bit amid 2013's big run-up - Boston.com :: http://www.boston.com/business/markets/2013/11/20/stocks-are-mixed-following-earnings-from-retailers/n5gUOa9OAEIFTSCULGwQiK/story.html

GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian shares tick down, Bernanke comments support - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/11/20/markets-global-idUSL4N0J44J820131120

Michigan, hard-hit Detroit in line to share in $13 billion JP Morgan payout - Detroit Free Press :: http://www.freep.com/article/20131119/NEWS07/311190143/JPMorgan-Justice-Dept-reach-13B-settlement

20-Nov-2013 09:34

SEC worker is charged with making false statements about his financial holdings - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/sec-worker-is-charged-with-making-false-statements-about-his-financial-holdings/2013/11/19/110709a0-513f-11e3-9fe0-fd2ca728e67c_story.html

Fired Wal-Mart workers could get jobs back - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2013/11/20/news/companies/nlrb-fired-walmart-worker/

Bernanke Signals Fed Target Rate to Stay Low Long After QE - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-11-20/bernanke-signals-fed-target-rate-to-stay-low-long-after-qe-ends.html

Asian Stocks Slip With Aussie as Copper Leads Commodities - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-11-19/nikkei-futures-gain-on-weak-yen-after-u-s-stocks-retreat.html

Handset unit nearly sold to Microsoft, Nokia looks to an uncertain future - Economic Times :: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/hardware/handset-unit-nearly-sold-to-microsoft-nokia-looks-to-an-uncertain-future/articleshow/26085671.cms

Snapshot: Stocks slip a bit amid 2013's big run-up - Boston.com :: http://www.boston.com/business/markets/2013/11/20/stocks-are-mixed-following-earnings-from-retailers/n5gUOa9OAEIFTSCULGwQiK/story.html

JPMorgan $13 Billion Mortgage Deal Seen as Lawsuit Shield - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-11-20/jpmorgan-13-billion-mortgage-deal-seen-as-lawsuit-shield.html

United Spirits gains on hopes to sell some brands - Reuters India :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2013/11/20/united-spirits-idINDEE9AJ07D20131120

Sharp Rises After Report of Possible Tie-Up With HP: Tokyo Mover - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-11-19/sharp-rises-after-report-of-possible-tie-up-with-hp-tokyo-mover

Elon Musk charged up as feds probe Tesla fires - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2013/11/19/tesla-safety-fire-safety/3645045/