30-Aug-2013 16:01

Zurich Insurance chairman steps down following finance director's apparent ... - Daily Mail :: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2406413/Zurich-Insurance-chairman-steps-following-finance-directors-apparent-suicide.html?ito%3Dfeeds-newsxml

Boston fast food workers strike for higher wages - Boston Globe :: http://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2013/08/29/boston-fast-food-workers-strike-for-higher-wages/fyb5NkLat7ls0zpPFKDHgN/story.html

Majority Support Japan Sales Tax Hike on Fifth Day of Hearings - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20130830-705600.html

China fines brokerage $85M for stock market chaos - Deseret News :: http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765636801/China-fines-brokerage-85M-for-stock-market-chaos.html?pg%3Dall

A glance at unemployment rates across the 17-country eurozone - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/a-glance-at-unemployment-rates-across-the-17-country-eurozone/2013/08/30/4be8bec6-1178-11e3-a2b3-5e107edf9897_story.html

Wall St. opens flat after data; Syria worries linger - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/30/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE9770GZ20130830

Vodafone Seen as AT&T Prey Amid $130 Billion Verizon Deal - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-29/vodafone-seen-as-at-t-prey-after-130-billion-verizon-deal-tech.html

Consumer Spending in U.S. Rises Below Forecast on Incomes - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-30/consumer-spending-in-u-s-increased-in-july-for-a-third-month.html

IRS issues tax rules for married gay couples - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/08/29/irs-issues-tax-rules-for-married-gay-couples/?test%3Dlatestnews

Nasdaq Takes Some Blame for 3-hour Breakdown - TIME :: http://business.time.com/2013/08/29/nasdaq-takes-some-blame-for-3-hour-breakdown/

30-Aug-2013 15:00

UPDATE 1-China fines Everbright for insider trading, bans ex-president - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/30/china-everbright-idUSL4N0GV1XK20130830

Euro-Area Economic Confidence Surges to 2-Year High - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-30/euro-area-economic-confidence-surges-to-2-year-high-in-august.html

Fast-food workers strike for higher pay - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/08/29/fast-food-workers-strike-for-higher-pay-in-nearly-60-cities/2726815/

India's Singh fights for "reformer" legacy as economy totters - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/30/us-india-economy-singh-idUSBRE97T09J20130830

BP accuses Louisiana leaders of 'political grandstanding' over oil spill - The Guardian :: http://www.theguardian.com/business/2013/aug/30/bp-oil-spill-louisiana-leaders-political-grandstanding-deepwater-horizon

In Talks With Vodafone, Verizon Banks on Wireless Future - New York Times (blog) :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/08/29/vodafone-confirms-talks-with-verizon/

Consumer Spending in U.S. Rises Below Forecast on Slow Wage Gain - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-30/consumer-spending-in-u-s-increased-in-july-for-a-third-month.html

Bogotá Cancels School Ahead of Protests - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/latest-headlines/SS-2-63399/SS-2-311612/

IRS issues tax rules for married gay couples - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/08/29/irs-issues-tax-rules-for-married-gay-couples/?test%3Dlatestnews

Nasdaq Takes Some Blame for 3-hour Breakdown - TIME :: http://business.time.com/2013/08/29/nasdaq-takes-some-blame-for-3-hour-breakdown/

30-Aug-2013 13:59

Fed staff broke rules with early minutes release - MarketWatch (blog) :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/fed-staff-broke-rules-with-early-minutes-release-2013-08-29

Russian, NORAD air forces cooperate in exercise tracking hijacked plane over ... - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/08/30/russian-norad-air-forces-cooperate-in-exercise-tracking-hijacked-plane-over/

Zurich to look at 'undue pressure' on CFO - Philly.com :: http://www.philly.com/philly/wires/ap/news/nation_world/20130830_ap_f1b9f8552ed14b76b98cd80f93dc44a5.html

Euro-Area Economic Confidence Surges to 2-Year High - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-30/euro-area-economic-confidence-surges-to-2-year-high-in-august.html

China fines brokerage $85 mn for trading error - GlobalPost :: http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/afp/130830/china-fines-brokerage-85-mn-trading-error

Vodafone investors split on best use of Verizon windfall - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/30/vodafone-shareholders-idUSL6N0GV18W20130830

Tax And Social Security Rules For Same-Sex Couples - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/nextavenue/2013/08/30/tax-and-social-security-rules-for-same-sex-couples/

Fast Food Workers On Strike In Los Angeles - Neon Tommy :: http://www.neontommy.com/news/2013/08/fast-food-workers-strike-los-angeles

Nasdaq Takes Some Blame for 3-hour Breakdown - TIME :: http://business.time.com/2013/08/29/nasdaq-takes-some-blame-for-3-hour-breakdown/

Economic growth revised up to 2.5 percent in second quarter - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/economic-growth-revised-up-to-25-percent-in-second-quarter/2013/08/29/b08f77fa-10b7-11e3-8cdd-bcdc09410972_story.html

30-Aug-2013 12:58

Fed staff broke rules with early minutes release - MarketWatch (blog) :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/fed-staff-broke-rules-with-early-minutes-release-2013-08-29

Nasdaq takes some blame for 3-hour breakdown - Daily Herald :: http://www.heraldextra.com/business/nasdaq-takes-some-blame-for--hour-breakdown/article_b91f9421-0662-5cd2-8e3d-6ec0a7ec1493.html

Japan consumer price rises pick up pace on energy costs - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-23894279

Singh seeks to calm India's economic storm ahead of GDP data - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/1b6d49e8-114f-11e3-a14c-00144feabdc0.html

Vodafone Seen as AT&T Prey Amid $130 Billion Verizon Deal - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-29/vodafone-seen-as-at-t-prey-after-130-billion-verizon-deal-tech.html

Oil Prices Pull Back as Market Craves Clarity - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20130830-704100.html

IRS Ruling On Same-Sex Couples Has Implications For Health Law - Washington Post (blog) :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/irs-ruling-on-same-sex-couples-has-implications-for-health-law/2013/08/30/b6d49a94-115e-11e3-a2b3-5e107edf9897_story.html

China's Everbright Gets Record Penalty After Insider Trading (1) - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-08-30/everbright-securities-hit-with-fines-employee-bans-for-error

Steady European Jobless Rate, Business Optimism Up - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/eu-eurozone-jobless-rate-remain-steady-20115586

Fast Food Workers On Strike In Los Angeles - Neon Tommy :: http://www.neontommy.com/news/2013/08/fast-food-workers-strike-los-angeles

30-Aug-2013 11:57

Fed Staff Violated Bank's Rules in Early Minutes Release - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/campaign-2012-continuous-coverage/SS-2-9156/SS-2-312550/

Nasdaq takes some blame for 3-hour breakdown - Daily Herald :: http://www.heraldextra.com/business/nasdaq-takes-some-blame-for--hour-breakdown/article_b91f9421-0662-5cd2-8e3d-6ec0a7ec1493.html

Vodafone's US Dream Ends in Once-in-Decade Verizon Deal - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-08-29/vodafone-s-american-dream-ends-in-once-in-a-decade-verizon-deal

Strikers: Can't live on 'McPay' - Montgomery Advertiser :: http://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/viewart/20130830/BUSINESS/308300028/Strikers-Can-t-live-McPay-

Dollar firm as Syria action on hold, oil eases - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/30/us-markets-global-idUSBRE96S00E20130830

Euro-Area August Economic Confidence Surges to 2-Year High - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-08-30/euro-area-economic-confidence-surges-to-2-year-high-in-august

Singh seeks to calm India's economic storm ahead of GDP data - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/1b6d49e8-114f-11e3-a14c-00144feabdc0.html

The Reserve Bank Of India Opens A Special Forex Swap Window For Oil ... - Rupee Times :: http://www.rupeetimes.com/news/fixed_deposits/the_reserve_bank_of_india_opens_a_special_forex_swap_window_for_oil_companies_8467.html

Same-Sex Married Couples Will Get Federal Tax Breaks, No Matter Where They ... - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/deborahljacobs/2013/08/29/same-sex-married-couples-will-get-federal-tax-breaks-no-matter-where-they-live/

Toronto Stocks Rise as Bank Shares Advance - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20130829-711930.html

30-Aug-2013 10:56

Fast-food workers strike nationwide in protest against wages - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/08/29/fast-food-workers-to-strike-nationwide-over-wages/

Abe Adviser Warns Tax Plan Could Shatter Reflation Dream - Wall Street Journal (blog) :: http://blogs.wsj.com/japanrealtime/2013/08/30/abe-adviser-warns-tax-plan-could-shatter-reflation-dream/

Fed staff broke rules with early minutes release - MarketWatch (blog) :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/fed-staff-broke-rules-with-early-minutes-release-2013-08-29

United States' 2nd-Quarter Growth Is Revised Up to 2.5%, From 1.7% - New York Times (blog) :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/30/business/economy/second-quarter-gdp-revised-sharply-higher.html

Nasdaq takes some blame for 3-hour breakdown - Daily Herald :: http://www.heraldextra.com/business/nasdaq-takes-some-blame-for--hour-breakdown/article_b91f9421-0662-5cd2-8e3d-6ec0a7ec1493.html

California previews ad campaign to promote health insurance - Sacramento Bee :: http://www.sacbee.com/2013/08/30/5693653/california-previews-ad-campaign.html

Singh Sees Rupee Recovering on Economic Reforms - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-30/singh-sees-rupee-recovering-on-economic-reforms.html

Russian, NORAD air forces cooperate in exercise tracking hijacked plane over ... - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/08/30/russian-norad-air-forces-cooperate-in-exercise-tracking-hijacked-plane-over/

Vodafone's US Dream Ends in Once-in-Decade Verizon Deal - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-08-29/vodafone-s-american-dream-ends-in-once-in-a-decade-verizon-deal

IRS issues tax rules for married gay couples - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/08/29/irs-issues-tax-rules-for-married-gay-couples/?test%3Dlatestnews

30-Aug-2013 09:55

Fed staff broke rules with early minutes release - MarketWatch (blog) :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/fed-staff-broke-rules-with-early-minutes-release-2013-08-29

Consumer prices climb in Japan, retail sales fall - MiamiHerald.com :: http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/08/29/3594621/consumer-prices-climb-in-japan.html

United States' 2nd-Quarter Growth Is Revised Up to 2.5%, From 1.7% - New York Times (blog) :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/30/business/economy/second-quarter-gdp-revised-sharply-higher.html

BP slams Louisiana amid oil spill recriminations - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/a5fcfb46-1134-11e3-a14c-00144feabdc0.html

Fast-food protest - The Spokesman Review :: http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2013/aug/30/fast-food-protest/

Gay Marriages Get Recognition From the IRS - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/30/us/politics/irs-to-recognize-all-gay-marriages-regardless-of-state.html

Australian troops investigated in Afghanistan - Boston.com :: http://www.boston.com/news/world/asia/2013/08/30/australian-troops-investigated-afghanistan/fQEWLj5Q2J3D4qiq3LMemI/story.html

Selling health care reform to middle class - Daily Democrat :: http://www.dailydemocrat.com/news/ci_23980050/selling-health-care-reform-middle-class

Vodafone's U.S. Dream Ends in Once-in-Decade Verizon Deal - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-29/vodafone-s-american-dream-ends-in-once-in-a-decade-verizon-deal.html

Nasdaq Takes Some Blame for 3-hour Breakdown - TIME :: http://business.time.com/2013/08/29/nasdaq-takes-some-blame-for-3-hour-breakdown/