Friday, December 20, 2013

21-Dec-2013 08:42

UPDATE 3-S&P cuts EU's AAA rating, European officials dismiss move - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2013/12/20/europe-creditrating-sp-idINL6N0JZ1KE20131220

FCC Approves Gannett-Belo, Tribune-Local TV Deals - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303773704579270361051035546.html

Facebook, Investors to Raise $3.85 Billion in Share Sale - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-12-20/facebook-and-stakeholders-to-raise-3-85-billion-in-share-sale.html

Wall Street gains on GDP data; indexes post strong week - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/12/21/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE9BC0GG20131221

GDP growth revised higher for 3rd quarter, strongest since late 2011 - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-gdp-economy-growth-20131221,0,1887992.story

BlackBerry's Foxconn Deal Spurs Evolution Into Services Company - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-12-21/blackberry-s-foxconn-deal-spurs-evolution-into-services-company

Analysis: How the White House is rebranding Obamacare for 'young invincibles' - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/12/21/us-usa-healthcare-youth-analysis-idUSBRE9BK03E20131221

Target says nearly 1m cards breached at Mass. stores - Boston Globe :: http://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2013/12/21/nearly-million-stolen-target-accounts-made-purchases-mass-stores/VjTsvlmP1tuRPgxdeuKvCL/story.html

Nov. jobless rates drop in 45 states, DC - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/12/20/november-state-unemployment/4141485/

Anxious retailers stretch holiday hours - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-christmas-shopping-hours-20131218,0,5541960.story

21-Dec-2013 07:41

European Factors to Watch-Shares head for best week in 8 months - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/12/20/markets-europe-factors-idUSL6N0JZ0V120131220

FCC Approves Gannett-Belo, Tribune-Local TV Deals - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303773704579270361051035546.html

Facebook, Investors to Raise $3.85 Billion in Share Sale - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-12-20/facebook-and-stakeholders-to-raise-3-85-billion-in-share-sale.html

Wall Street gains on GDP data; indexes post strong week - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/12/21/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE9BC0GG20131221

GDP growth revised higher for 3rd quarter, strongest since late 2011 - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-gdp-economy-growth-20131221,0,1887992.story

California posts strong job growth - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-california-jobs-20131221,0,4312739.story

BlackBerry's Foxconn Deal Spurs Evolution Into Services Company - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-12-21/blackberry-s-foxconn-deal-spurs-evolution-into-services-company

Analysis: How the White House is rebranding Obamacare for 'young invincibles' - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/12/21/us-usa-healthcare-youth-analysis-idUSBRE9BK03E20131221

Target says nearly 1m cards breached at Mass. stores - Boston Globe :: http://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2013/12/21/nearly-million-stolen-target-accounts-made-purchases-mass-stores/VjTsvlmP1tuRPgxdeuKvCL/story.html

Anxious retailers stretch holiday hours - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-christmas-shopping-hours-20131218,0,5541960.story

21-Dec-2013 06:40

European Factors to Watch-Shares head for best week in 8 months - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/12/20/markets-europe-factors-idUSL6N0JZ0V120131220

FCC approves Tribune Co. acquisition of Local TV - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chi-tribune-local-tv-20131220,0,4235781.story

GDP growth revised higher for 3rd quarter, strongest since late 2011 - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-gdp-economy-growth-20131221,0,1887992.story

Facebook prices secondary stock sale at $55.05 - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/12/20/facebook-prices-secondary-stock-offering-at-5505/4150539/

Californians rush to get health insurance as deadline nears - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-exchange-enroll-deadline-20131221,0,7061865.story

Glowing GDP report gooses stock markets - Tribune-Review :: http://triblive.com/business/headlines/5293086-74/percent-week-growth

Target offers store discount to assuage fears - Boston Globe :: http://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2013/12/20/target-offers-store-discount-free-credit-monitoring/Tazyrw05EjNmW8HxFHZFTI/story.html

Manatee's unemployment rate drops to 6.2% - Bradenton Herald :: http://www.bradenton.com/2013/12/21/4899257/manatees-unemployment-rate-drops.html

BlackBerry's Foxconn Deal Spurs Evolution Into Services Company - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-12-21/blackberry-s-foxconn-deal-spurs-evolution-into-services-company

Anxious retailers stretch holiday hours - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-christmas-shopping-hours-20131218,0,5541960.story

21-Dec-2013 05:39

California jobless rate continues positive trend - Houston Chronicle :: http://www.chron.com/news/article/California-jobless-rate-continues-positive-trend-5082288.php

FCC approves Tribune Co. acquisition of Local TV - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chi-tribune-local-tv-20131220,0,4235781.story

US Economy Begins to Hit Growth Stride - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702304367204579270003162012122

Wall Street gains on GDP data; indexes post strong week - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/12/21/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE9BC0GG20131221

BlackBerry Enlists Foxconn to Make Phones as Sales Plunge - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-12-20/blackberry-enlists-foxconn-to-make-phones-as-sales-plunge-1-.html

Facebook prices secondary stock sale at $55.05 - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/12/20/facebook-prices-secondary-stock-offering-at-5505/4150539/

Californians rush to get health insurance as deadline nears - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-exchange-enroll-deadline-20131221,0,7061865.story

Unemployment up slightly in county - Daily Journal :: http://www.dailyjournal.net/view/local_story/Unemployment-up-slightly-in-co_1387598271/

Target offers store discount to assuage fears - Boston Globe :: http://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2013/12/20/target-offers-store-discount-free-credit-monitoring/Tazyrw05EjNmW8HxFHZFTI/story.html

Major Retailers Offer Mega Extended Hours For Holiday Shopping - CBS Local :: http://miami.cbslocal.com/2013/12/20/major-retailers-offer-mega-extended-hours-for-holiday-shopping/

21-Dec-2013 04:38

Wall Street gains on GDP data; indexes post strong week - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/12/20/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE9BC0GG20131220

Stores open for 100 hours to attract shoppers - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/12/20/stores-open-for-100-hours-to-attract-shoppers/4145949/

FCC approves Tribune Co. acquisition of Local TV - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chi-tribune-local-tv-20131220,0,4235781.story

Fed's Rosengren would have waited until March to taper - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/12/20/us-usa-fed-rosengren-idUSBRE9BJ1BP20131220

Unemployment Drops in Sonoma County-Barely - Patch.com :: http://petaluma.patch.com/groups/around-town/p/unemployment-drops-in-sonoma-countybarely

US Economy Begins to Hit Growth Stride - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702304367204579270003162012122

Californians rush to get health insurance as deadline nears - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-exchange-enroll-deadline-20131221,0,7061865.story

BlackBerry Enlists Foxconn to Make Phones as Sales Plunge - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-12-20/blackberry-enlists-foxconn-to-make-phones-as-sales-plunge-1-.html

Facebook prices secondary stock sale at $55.05 - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/12/20/facebook-prices-secondary-stock-offering-at-5505/4150539/

Target faces lawsuits, state probes after customer data breach - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-target-anger-20131221,0,5146223.story

21-Dec-2013 03:37

Ariad to Relaunch Leukemia Drug With New Warnings - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/ariad-relaunch-leukemia-drug-warnings-21290044

This bull market has room to run - The Globe and Mail :: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/investment-ideas/pay-attention-to-nitty-gritty-details-in-2014/article16076747/

Federal officials seek more time for people to enroll in health care - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/federal-officials-seek-more-time-for-people-to-enroll-in-health-care/2013/12/20/3846a194-69bb-11e3-8b5b-a77187b716a3_story.html

GDP growth revised higher for 3rd quarter, strongest since late 2011 - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-gdp-economy-growth-20131221,0,1887992.story?track%3Drss%26utm_source%3Dfeedburner%26utm_medium%3Dfeed%26utm_campaign%3DFeed%253A%2Blatimes%252Fbusiness%2B(L.A.%2BTimes%2B-%2BBusiness)

Protesters block Apple, Google buses in San Francisco area - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/12/21/us-techbus-protest-sanfrancisco-idUSBRE9BJ1BC20131221

News Corp. acquires Storyful for $25M - Newspapers and Technology :: http://www.newsandtech.com/dateline/article_23b145bc-69df-11e3-ba37-001a4bcf887a.html

Texas jobless rate falls to lowest in nearly five years - Dallas Morning News :: http://www.dallasnews.com/business/headlines/20131220-texas-jobless-rate-falls-to-lowest-in-nearly-five-years.ece

Target faces lawsuits, state probes after customer data breach - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-target-anger-20131221,0,5146223.story

BlackBerry Enlists Foxconn to Make Phones as Sales Plunge - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-12-20/blackberry-enlists-foxconn-to-make-phones-as-sales-plunge-1-.html

National retailers make marathon push for last-minute Christmas shoppers - Los Angeles Daily News :: http://www.dailynews.com/business/20131220/national-retailers-make-marathon-push-for-last-minute-christmas-shoppers

21-Dec-2013 02:36

Tim Draper Wants To Split California Into Pieces And Turn Silicon Valley Into Its ... - TechCrunch :: http://techcrunch.com/2013/12/19/tim-draper-six-californias-secede-silicon-valley-ballot-initiative/

Rosengren Seeks Signs of Growth Citing Inaccurate Forecasts (1) - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-12-20/fed-dissenter-rosengren-sees-premature-taper-as-growth-unassured

Is this economic momentum for real? - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/101290304

At BlackBerry, Stock Jumps Despite Big Loss - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/gadget-wars/SS-2-51456/SS-2-410855/

Obama: More than 500000 used federal site for coverage - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/12/20/one-million-signed-up-for-the-health-exchanges/4146457/

Unemployment Rate Drops in November - WTOK :: http://www.wtok.com/news/headlines/Unemployment-Rate-Drops-in-November--236813401.html

Silicon Valley foundation gets huge Zuckerberg donation - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/business/networth/article/Silicon-Valley-foundation-gets-huge-Zuckerberg-5083194.php

Target probe eyes overseas hackers; stolen cards for sale online - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2013/12/20/us-target-breach-idINBRE9BH1GX20131220

Some stores staying open for 100 hours to attract shoppers - Delaware County Daily Times :: http://www.delcotimes.com/general-news/20131220/some-stores-staying-open-for-100-hours-to-attract-shoppers

GDP growth revised higher for 3rd quarter, strongest since late 2011 - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-gdp-economy-growth-20131221,0,1887992.story?track%3Drss%26utm_source%3Dfeedburner%26utm_medium%3Dfeed%26utm_campaign%3DFeed%253A%2Blatimes%252Fbusiness%2B(L.A.%2BTimes%2B-%2BBusiness)

21-Dec-2013 01:35

Facebook, Zuckerberg Follow-On Offering Priced At $55.05 - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/samanthasharf/2013/12/20/facebook-zuckerberg-follow-up-offering-priced-at-55-05/

Will Obama's Economic Forecast Pan Out? - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-12-20/will-obama-s-economic-forecast-pan-out-.html

US Economy Begins to Hit Growth Stride - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304367204579270003162012122.html

Ga. jobless rate lowest in 5 years - jacksonprogress-argus :: http://www.jacksonprogress-argus.com/news/2013/dec/20/ga-jobless-rate-lowest-in-5-years/

Ariad to relaunch cancer drug - Investor's Business Daily :: http://news.investors.com/122013-683838-ariad-to-relaunch-cancer-drug.htm

Wall Street gains on GDP data; indexes post strong week - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/12/21/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE9BC0GG20131221

One in three Britons to hit the shops on 'Panic Saturday' - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/retailandconsumer/10532054/One-in-three-Britons-to-hit-the-shops-on-Panic-Saturday.html

Target data breach: What you should know - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/target-data-breach-what-you-should-know/2013/12/19/e00e3326-68e2-11e3-ae56-22de072140a2_story.html

At BlackBerry, Stock Jumps Despite Big Loss - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/gadget-wars/SS-2-51456/SS-2-410855/

Obama: More than 500000 used federal site for coverage - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/12/20/one-million-signed-up-for-the-health-exchanges/4146457/

21-Dec-2013 00:34

Ariad to Resume Selling Iclusig in US - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304866904579270330201683824.html

San Francisco Protesters Stop Apple Shuttle, Demand an End to Evictions - The Mac Observer :: http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/san-francisco-protesters-stop-apple-shuttle-demand-an-end-to-evictions

La. jobless rate drops for third month in a row - Houston Chronicle :: http://www.chron.com/news/article/La-jobless-rate-drops-for-third-month-in-a-row-5082657.php

Fed's Rosengren: Would Have Waited to Taper - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/economy-policy/2013/12/20/fed-rosengren-would-have-waited-to-taper/

Target offers 10% discount after credit card hack - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2013/12/20/news/companies/target-credit-hack/

US Economy Begins to Hit Growth Stride - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304367204579270003162012122.html

Is this economic momentum for real? - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/101290304

BlackBerry shares surge 15.5% on Foxconn deal - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2013/12/20/blackberry-earnings/4140253/

Obama: More than 500000 used federal site for coverage - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/12/20/one-million-signed-up-for-the-health-exchanges/4146457/

Facebook and Stakeholders to Raise $3.85 Billion in Share Sale - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-12-20/facebook-and-stakeholders-to-raise-3-dot-85-billion-in-share-sale

20-Dec-2013 23:33

US third-quarter growth raised to 4.1% - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/us-third-quarter-growth-raised-to-41-2013-12-20?link%3DMW_latest_news

Ariad Gains US Approval to Return Cancer Drug to Market - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-12-20/ariad-gets-u-s-approval-to-bring-cancer-drug-back-to-market-1-.html

Va.'s jobless rate falls slightly in November - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/vas-jobless-rate-falls-slightly-in-november/2013/12/20/1db8abc6-69b4-11e3-997b-9213b17dac97_story.html

Target gives details about credit card hacking - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2013/12/20/news/companies/target-credit-hack/

FCC approves Tribune Co. purchase of 16 stations from Local TV - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-fcc-approves-tribune-co-purchase-of-16-local-tv-stations-20131220,0,3622580.story

US STOCKS-Wall St gains on GDP data; indexes post strong week - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/12/20/markets-usa-stocks-idUSL2N0JZ1Z920131220

'Core' of Obamacare is working, president says - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/nation/politics/politicsnow/la-pn-obamacare-working-president-says-20131220,0,5496528.story

News Corp. Buys Social-Media Startup Storyful for $25 Million - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-12-20/news-corp-buys-social-media-startup-storyful-for-25-million.html

BlackBerry shares 15.5% surge on Foxconn deal - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2013/12/20/blackberry-earnings/4140253/

Best Buy to Extend Holiday Store Hours Starting Friday - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20131219-706980.html

20-Dec-2013 22:32

Texas unemployment dips to 6.1 percent in November - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2013-12-20/texas-unemployment-dips-to-6-dot-1-percent-in-november

Atlantic Club casino in NJ closing Jan. 13 - Bismarck Tribune :: http://bismarcktribune.com/news/national/atlantic-club-casino-in-nj-closing-jan/article_9b5dfe0a-8c1f-581f-be1f-dc383bf3182c.html

Racing to Remake BlackBerry - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304773104579270570300155600.html

Target gives details about credit card hacking - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2013/12/20/news/companies/target-credit-hack/

FCC approves Tribune Co. purchase of 16 stations from Local TV - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-fcc-approves-tribune-co-purchase-of-16-local-tv-stations-20131220,0,3622580.story

UPDATE 2-Obama defends latest delay to his health reform law - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/12/20/usa-healthcare-idUSL2N0JZ1D920131220

US STOCKS SNAPSHOT-Wall St ends higher after GDP data - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/12/20/markets-usa-stocks-close-idUSZXN0R252I20131220

News Corp. buys start-up Storyful for $25 million - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/technology/news-corp-buys-start-up-storyful-for-25-million/2013/12/20/6331330a-69bc-11e3-997b-9213b17dac97_story.html

GDP surprise: Economy expands at 4.1% rate - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/12/20/economy-gdp/4140667/

Best Buy to Extend Holiday Store Hours Starting Friday - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20131219-706980.html

20-Dec-2013 21:31

Stocks jump: Street stoked by GDP news - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2013/12/20/stocks-friday/4139841/

Gold Prices Stabilize After Recent Losses - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304866904579269691463997118.html

Gannett and Belo Receive FCC Approval - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/PR-CO-20131220-910344.html

BlackBerry steps back on handset business, shares jump - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2013/12/20/us-blackberry-results-idINBRE9BJ0KI20131220

Ally paying $98M to resolve US auto-loan claims - FW Business :: http://www.fwbusiness.com/news/article_ab1eb876-307c-506f-a6fe-1737f1a8b9fb.html

GLOBAL MARKETS-US stocks rally on GDP data; euro steady after EU downgrade - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/12/20/markets-global-idUSL2N0JZ18E20131220

Stolen Target credit cards available on black markets everywhere - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/technology/la-fi-tn-stolen-target-credit-cards-available-on-black-markets-everywhere-20131220,0,6774422.story

Texas unemployment dips to 6.1 percent in November - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2013-12-20/texas-unemployment-dips-to-6-dot-1-percent-in-november

Obama defends health law, claims more than 1 million have signed up - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/12/20/obama-holds-year-end-press-conference/

GDP surprise: Economy expands at 4.1% rate - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/12/20/economy-gdp/4140667/

20-Dec-2013 20:30

Walgreen Hurt By Generic Drug Slowdown, Sees '14 Lift - Investor's Business Daily :: http://news.investors.com/business/122013-683712-walgreen-earnings-meet-generic-drugs-hurt.htm

Baucus Exit Slows Tax Revamp as Wyden Rises in Stature - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-12-20/baucus-exit-slows-tax-revamp-as-wyden-rises-to-advance-his-plan

Idaho unemployment rate falls to 6.1 percent - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2013-12-20/idaho-unemployment-rate-falls-to-6-dot-1-percent

UPDATE 2-Ariad to resume sales of cancer drug Iclusig, shares jump - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/12/20/ariad-fda-leukemia-idUSL3N0JZ3D520131220

Stocks jump: Wall Street stoked by GDP news - Detroit Free Press :: http://www.freep.com/article/20131220/BUSINESS07/312200046/Wall-Street-stocks-Friday-Dec-20

REFILE-FOREX-Dollar falls from 5-year high vs yen but firm trend seen intact - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2013/12/20/markets-forex-idINL2N0JZ1B820131220

PRECIOUS-Gold heads for biggest annual loss in 32 years - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/12/20/markets-precious-idUSL3N0JZ22X20131220

US economy grows 4.1 percent in third quarter: Stage set for a better 2014? - Christian Science Monitor :: http://www.csmonitor.com/Business/2013/1220/US-economy-grows-4.1-percent-in-third-quarter-Stage-set-for-a-better-2014

Ally Financial pays $98 million to settle auto lending bias probe - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-ally-doj-lending-bias-20131220,0,2618035.story

20-Dec-2013 19:29

Dollar adds to gains; yen hits new multiyear low - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/dollar-adds-to-gains-yen-hits-new-multiyear-low-2013-12-20?link%3DMW_latest_news

Wall St. climbs on GDP data; heavy volume expected - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/12/20/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE9BC0GG20131220

Gold heads for biggest annual loss in 32 years - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/101287889

US Economy Expanded at 4.1% Pace in Third Quarter - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-12-20/third-quarter-growth-in-u-dot-s-dot-revised-higher-on-services-spending

Latest delay adds to chaotic rollout of Obama's health law - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/12/20/us-usa-healthcare-idUSBRE9BJ13K20131220

UPDATE 2-Ally to pay $98 mln over US auto lending bias charges - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/12/20/ally-settlement-discrimination-idUSL2N0JZ0ZE20131220

FDA Allows Sales of Leukemia Drug to Resume - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/21/business/fda-allows-sales-of-leukemia-drug-to-resume.html

As ObamaCare Launches, Walgreen Profit Soars - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/brucejapsen/2013/12/20/as-obamacare-launches-walgreen-profit-soars/

Doomed BlackBerry Bombs in the Third Quarter With $4.4 Billion Loss - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/12/20/idUS256379586920131220

Vt. unemployment rate drops to 4.4 percent - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Vt-unemployment-rate-drops-to-4-4-percent-5082134.php

20-Dec-2013 18:28

Fury And Frustration Over Target Data Breach - NewsChannel5.com :: http://www.newschannel5.com/story/24271105/fury-and-frustration-over-target-data-breach

What to watch: Plunging gold prices - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2013/12/19/what-to-watch-plunging-gold-prices/4132815/

Obama Lifts Health Mandate for Those With Canceled Insurance (1) - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-12-19/obama-aides-say-more-to-gain-coverage-under-aca-than-canceled

Ally to pay $98 million for car loan bias - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2013/12/20/news/companies/ally-car-loan-discrimination/

Ariad to resume sales of cancer drug Iclusig, shares jump - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/12/20/us-ariad-fda-leukemia-idUSBRE9BJ0WA20131220

US Economy Expanded at 4.1% Pace in Third Quarter - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-12-20/third-quarter-growth-in-u-dot-s-dot-revised-higher-on-services-spending

US STOCKS-Wall St climbs on GDP data; heavy volume expected - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/12/20/markets-usa-stocks-idUSL2N0JZ10420131220

Austin unemployment rate drops to five-year low - Austin American-Statesman :: http://www.statesman.com/news/business/austin-unemployment-rate-drops-to-five-year-low/ncQmT/

UPDATE 2-Promotions, fewer new generic drugs hurt Walgreen - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2013/12/20/walgreen-results-idINL2N0JZ0L320131220

20-Dec-2013 17:27

GDP growth revised higher for 3rd quarter, strongest since late 2011 - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-economy-3rd-quarter-gdp-20131220,0,505943.story

News Corp buys Twitter newswire Storyful for £15m - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/mediatechnologyandtelecoms/digital-media/10530997/News-Corp-buys-Twitter-newswire-Storyful-for-15m.html

Target Security Breach Risks Hurting Sales, Say Analysts - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/12162699/1/targets-security-breach-a-risk-to-sales.html

Ariad to Resume Marketing, Distributing Iclusig in US - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20131220-706827.html

State outpaces nation in job creation; unemployment falls - Indianapolis Business Journal :: http://www.ibj.com/state-outpaces-nation-in-job-creation-unemployment-rate-falls/PARAMS/article/45236

BlackBerry Enlists Foxconn to Make Phones - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/video/blackberry-enlists-foxconn-to-make-phones-v6DZ6OPzQKWbuiqJY4iP9Q.html

Gold heads for biggest annual loss in 32 years - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/101287889

Unattended box triggers bomb scare at Minnesota airport - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/12/20/us-usa-minnesota-airport-idUSBRE9BJ0Y320131220

Walgreen Fiscal 1Q Profit Jumps 68 Percent - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/walgreen-fiscal-1q-profit-jumps-68-percent-21287265

About 25000 in Illinois to benefit from Ocwen mortgage settlement - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chi-ocwen-to-reduce-mortgage-principal-issue-refunds-in-settlement-20131219,0,1886351.story

20-Dec-2013 16:26

Gold futures edge higher but remain near 6-month lows - NASDAQ :: http://www.nasdaq.com/article/gold-futures-edge-higher-but-remain-near-6month-lows-cm312891

EU Loses AAA Rating at S&P as States' Creditworthiness Falls (3) - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-12-20/european-union-loses-aaa-credit-rating-at-s-and-p-on-weaker-cohesion

UPDATE 1-Deutsche Bank pays $1.9 bln to settle US housing agency suit - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/12/20/deutschebank-suit-idUSL6N0JZ2NM20131220

Oracle to Buy Responsys for $1.5 Billion for Marketing Tools - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-12-20/oracle-to-buy-responsys-for-1-5-billion-for-marketing-software.html

Darden Restaurants, Inc (NYSE:DRI) Planning On Holding A Tax-Free Spin-Off - NYSE Post :: http://nysepost.com/darden-restaurants-inc-nysedri-planning-on-holding-a-tax-free-spin-off-30325

BlackBerry Still Bleeding, Posts $4.4 Billion Third Quarter Loss - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/maggiemcgrath/2013/12/20/blackberry-still-bleeding-posts-4-4-billion-third-quarter-loss/

Walgreen Profit Margin Narrows Despite Record Sales - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/industries/2013/12/20/walgreen-profit-margin-slips-on-more-promotions-slower-generics/

Target Breach Shows US Lagging in Shopper Data Security (1) - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-12-20/target-cards-breach-shows-u-dot-s-dot-lagging-in-shopper-data-security

HHS gives mandate reprieve to those with canceled policies - Detroit Free Press :: http://www.freep.com/usatoday/article/4140405

GDP growth revised higher for 3rd quarter, strongest since late 2011 - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-economy-3rd-quarter-gdp-20131220,0,505943.story

20-Dec-2013 15:25

S.&P. Cuts European Union's Credit Rating - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/21/business/international/sp-cuts-european-unions-credit-rating.html

Walgreen Co. Reports Fiscal 2014 First Quarter Results - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/PR-CO-20131220-906126.html

PRECIOUS-Gold heads for biggest annual loss in 32 years - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2013/12/20/markets-precious-idINL3N0JZ22X20131220

Obama Lifts Health Mandate for Those With Canceled Plans - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-12-20/obama-aides-say-more-to-gain-coverage-under-aca-than-canceled.html

Mark Zuckerberg's $2 Billion Tax Bill - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/robertwood/2013/12/20/mark-zuckerbergs-2-billion-tax-bill/

Canada Inflation Stays Below Bank of Canada Target Band - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-12-20/canada-inflation-stays-below-bank-of-canada-target-band.html

Third-Quarter US Growth at 4.1% Rate in New Estimate - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/21/business/economy/third-quarter-us-growth-at-4-1-rate-in-new-estimate.html

Target Data Breach Should Not Affect Big Card Processors, Says KBW - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/12162540/1/target-data-breach-should-not-affect-big-card-processors-says-kbw.html

Red Lobster shucked, Olive Garden kept in parent company end-of-year shuffle - Orange County Breeze :: http://www.oc-breeze.com/2013/12/20/44247_red-lobster-shucked-olive-garden-kept-in-parent-company-end-of-year-shuffle/

BlackBerry reports $4.4B loss - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2013/12/20/blackberry-earnings/4140253/

20-Dec-2013 14:24

Red Lobster to Be Split From Darden's Empire - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/12/19/darden-to-spin-off-of-red-lobster-amid-shareholder-pressure/

Mark Zuckerberg's staggering tax payments - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/101286879

U.K. Disposable Income Increases as Consumers Drive Recovery - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-12-20/u-k-disposable-income-increases-as-consumers-drive-recovery-1-.html

Target customers furious at response to data breach - Boston.com :: http://www.boston.com/2013/12/20/fury-and-frustration-over-target-data-breach/LAEw7wmAeKBl0MJk0lBRDL/story.html

S.&P. Cuts European Union's Credit Rating - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/21/business/international/sp-cuts-european-unions-credit-rating.html

China credit crisis fears as central bank injects funds - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/china-business/10530153/China-credit-crisis-fears-as-central-bank-injects-funds.html

More losses hit BlackBerry; shares stumble - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2013/12/20/blackberry-earnings/4140253/

BlackBerry posts $4.4 billion loss in 3Q amid writedown - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/sns-rt-us-blackberry-results-20131220,0,4991223.story

European stocks edge up, euro dips on S&P downgrade - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/12/20/us-markets-global-idUSBRE96S00E20131220

About 25000 in Illinois to benefit from Ocwen mortgage settlement - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chi-ocwen-to-reduce-mortgage-principal-issue-refunds-in-settlement-20131219,0,1886351.story

20-Dec-2013 13:23

Zuckerberg to Pocket $1 Billion in Facebook Stock Sale - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/latest-headlines/SS-2-63399/SS-2-409717/

Most bizarro budget moves Congress made in 2013 - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2013/12/20/news/economy/budget-congress/

Dollar Strengthens Before GDP Report as European Shares Advance - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-12-19/dollar-holds-advance-as-gold-slides-asian-index-futures-mixed

China money rates spike again despite central bank effort to calm market - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2013/12/20/us-markets-china-bonds-idINBRE9BJ0D120131220

UK on course to post strongest growth since 2007 - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/economics/10529986/UK-on-course-to-post-strongest-growth-since-2007.html

Target cyber breach hits 40 million payment cards at holiday peak - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/12/20/us-target-breach-idUSBRE9BH1GX20131220

S.&P. Cuts European Union's Credit Rating - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/21/business/international/sp-cuts-european-unions-credit-rating.html

Stock futures climb on economic confidence; GDP on tap - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/12/20/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE9BC0GG20131220

About 25000 in Illinois to benefit from Ocwen mortgage settlement - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chi-ocwen-to-reduce-mortgage-principal-issue-refunds-in-settlement-20131219,0,1886351.story

Hedge Fund Presses Case for Breakup of Darden Restaurants - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/12/17/hedge-fund-presses-case-for-breakup-of-darden-restaurants/

20-Dec-2013 12:22

BOJ Keeps Record Easing as Fed Taper Helps Weaken Yen: Economy - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-12-20/boj-keeps-policy-unchanged-as-fed-tapering-helps-weaken-yen.html

Mark Zuckerberg's staggering tax payments - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/101286879

Why credit hacks will keep happening - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2013/12/20/technology/security/target-credit-hack/

Feds offer another break to people losing health coverage - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/101288047

Darden may sell off Red Lobster - Montgomery Advertiser :: http://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/viewart/20131220/BUSINESS/312200029/Darden-may-sell-off-Red-Lobster

China money rates spike again despite central bank effort to calm market - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2013/12/20/us-markets-china-bonds-idINBRE9BJ0D120131220

EU Downgrade Gets a Shrug From the Markets - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/latest-headlines/SS-2-63399/SS-2-410766/

Target cyber breach hits 40 million payment cards at holiday peak - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/12/20/us-target-breach-idUSBRE9BH1GX20131220

About 25000 in Illinois to benefit from Ocwen mortgage settlement - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chi-ocwen-to-reduce-mortgage-principal-issue-refunds-in-settlement-20131219,0,1886351.story

Health coverage deadline may be hard to meet in Valley - Merced Sun-Star :: http://www.mercedsunstar.com/2013/12/16/3397027/health-coverage-deadline-may-be.html

20-Dec-2013 11:21

State healthcare exchange reports sharp increase in enrollment - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-exchange-consumers-20131220,0,2380109.story

Mark Zuckerberg's staggering tax payments - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/101286879

Most bizarro budget moves Congress made in 2013 - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2013/12/20/news/economy/budget-congress/

Feds offer another break to people losing health coverage - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/101288047

France's Hollande flags need to cut labor costs - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/12/20/us-france-jobs-idUSBRE9BJ0DB20131220

GLOBAL MARKETS-European stocks inch up, euro dips on S&P downgrade - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/12/20/markets-global-idUSL6N0JZ1JT20131220

Darden may sell off Red Lobster - Montgomery Advertiser :: http://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/viewart/20131220/BUSINESS/312200029/Darden-may-sell-off-Red-Lobster

Fury and Frustration Over Target Data Breach - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/target-security-breach-affects-40m-cards-21282785

China weekly money rates at a glance - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/12/20/markets-china-bonds-idUSL3N0JZ29Z20131220

About 25000 in Illinois to benefit from Ocwen mortgage settlement - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chi-ocwen-to-reduce-mortgage-principal-issue-refunds-in-settlement-20131219,0,1886351.story

20-Dec-2013 10:20

Red Lobster to Be Split From Darden's Empire - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/12/19/darden-to-spin-off-of-red-lobster-amid-shareholder-pressure/

Fury and frustration over Target data breach - Boston.com :: http://www.boston.com/2013/12/20/fury-and-frustration-over-target-data-breach/LAEw7wmAeKBl0MJk0lBRDL/story.html

BOJ Kuroda: sales tax won't derail move towards 2 percent inflation - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/12/20/us-japan-economy-boj-kuroda-idUSBRE9BJ08620131220

Chinese Stocks Fall as Money Market Rates Hit High - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304367204579269003600576232.html

Options Set for Those Lacking New Health Coverage - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/govt-offers-stopgap-health-insurance-option-21284204

UK Keeps Top Credit Rating at S&P as Debt Seen to Peak Earlier - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-12-20/u-dot-k-dot-keeps-top-credit-rating-at-s-and-p-as-debt-seen-to-peak-earlier

Most bizarro budget moves Congress made in 2013 - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2013/12/20/news/economy/budget-congress/

Tech stocks: Zuckerberg to sell some Facebook shares - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2013/12/19/tech-stocks-facebook/4123101/

About 25000 in Illinois to benefit from Ocwen mortgage settlement - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chi-ocwen-to-reduce-mortgage-principal-issue-refunds-in-settlement-20131219,0,1886351.story

GLOBAL MARKETS-US bonds fall, stocks stall after Fed tapers - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/12/19/markets-global-idUSL2N0JY1MH20131219

20-Dec-2013 09:19

Red Lobster owner looking to unload chain - Boston Globe :: http://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2013/12/20/darden-looking-spin-off-sell-red-lobster/Zvw24C4AOe8vUaeSYpUXjI/story.html

Target Sued by Holiday Shopper Over Credit Card Security Breach - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-12-19/target-sued-over-data-security-breach-claims-in-federal-court

RPT-BOJ Kuroda: sales tax won't derail move towards 2 pct inflation - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/12/20/japan-economy-boj-kuroda-idUST9N0JC01920131220

China's Short-Term Rates Defy Calming Measures - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/21/business/international/chinas-short-term-rates-defy-calming-measures.html

Obamacare: What consumers should know as 1st deadline approaches - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-1220-health-law-deadline-q-and-a-20131220,0,6868431.story

S&P Downgrades EU Credit Rating - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/latest-headlines/SS-2-63399/SS-2-410699/

Tech stocks: Zuckerberg to sell some Facebook shares - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2013/12/19/tech-stocks-facebook/4123101/

About 25000 in Illinois to benefit from Ocwen mortgage settlement - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chi-ocwen-to-reduce-mortgage-principal-issue-refunds-in-settlement-20131219,0,1886351.story

Obama administration says US debt ceiling could be hit in February - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/12/19/us-usa-fiscal-idUSBRE9BF1FW20131219

US Stock Futures Point Higher as Fed Decision Looms - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20131218-703161.html