Thursday, April 18, 2013

19-Apr-2013 08:34

Consumer agency urges standards for financial advisors to seniors - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-financial-planner-rules-20130419,0,1085460.story

Air Delays Loom as Cuts Kick In - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323809304578431011554278842.html

FAA Expected to Clear 787 - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324493704578431153970240928.html

SeaWorld Raises $702 Million in IPO, Pricing at Top of Range - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-04-19/seaworld-raises-702-million-in-ipo-pricing-at-top-of-range.html

UMass cites Harvard flaw - Boston Herald :: http://bostonherald.com/business/media_marketing/2013/04/umass_cites_harvard_flaw

IBM vows action following rare miss - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/8929551e-a866-11e2-b031-00144feabdc0.html

Blackstone abandons $25bn move for Dell - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/207fd844-a87a-11e2-8e5d-00144feabdc0.html

Frisco-based Genband leads US in venture capital funding - Dallas Morning News :: http://www.dallasnews.com/business/small-business/20130419-frisco-based-genband-leads-u.s.-in-venture-capital-funding.ece

Jobless Claims Inched Higher Last Week - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/2013/04/18/jobless-claims-make-small-gains-last-week/

Metro Detroit job sprawl worst in US; many jobs beyond reach of poor - Detroit Free Press :: http://www.freep.com/article/20130418/BUSINESS06/304180118/

19-Apr-2013 07:33

Consumer agency urges standards for financial advisors to seniors - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-financial-planner-rules-20130419,0,1085460.story

Cuts to Bring Some Delays at Airports, Officials Say - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/19/us/budget-cuts-to-bring-airport-delays-officials-say.html

FAA Expected to Clear 787 - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324493704578431153970240928.html

Report: Local "job sprawl" has continued despite recession - Richmond Times Dispatch :: http://www.timesdispatch.com/business/economy/report-local-job-sprawl-has-continued-despite-recession/article_29327795-9e78-573a-b75d-ec06a8a49941.html

Yen Weakens as Aso Says G-20 Members Not Opposing Japan Policies - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-04-18/yen-declines-ahead-of-g-20-on-expectations-for-more-boj-stimulus.html

UMass cites Harvard flaw - Boston Herald :: http://bostonherald.com/business/media_marketing/2013/04/umass_cites_harvard_flaw

IBM vows action following rare miss - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/8929551e-a866-11e2-b031-00144feabdc0.html

Blackstone abandons $25bn move for Dell - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/207fd844-a87a-11e2-8e5d-00144feabdc0.html

Frisco-based Genband leads US in venture capital funding - Dallas Morning News :: http://www.dallasnews.com/business/small-business/20130419-frisco-based-genband-leads-u.s.-in-venture-capital-funding.ece

Jobless Claims Inched Higher Last Week - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/2013/04/18/jobless-claims-make-small-gains-last-week/

19-Apr-2013 06:32

Consumer agency urges standards for financial advisors to seniors - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-financial-planner-rules-20130419,0,1085460.story

Cuts to Bring Some Delays at Airports, Officials Say - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/19/us/budget-cuts-to-bring-airport-delays-officials-say.html

Blackstone Ends Pursuit of Dell - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323809304578431513006541432.html

FAA Expected to Clear 787 - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324493704578431153970240928.html

Venture Investments Slide in 1Q but Software Grows - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/venture-investments-slide-1q-software-grows-18994510

Report: Local "job sprawl" has continued despite recession - Richmond Times Dispatch :: http://www.timesdispatch.com/business/economy/report-local-job-sprawl-has-continued-despite-recession/article_29327795-9e78-573a-b75d-ec06a8a49941.html

UMass cites Harvard flaw - Boston Herald :: http://bostonherald.com/business/media_marketing/2013/04/umass_cites_harvard_flaw

Yen slips broadly on Japan finmin Aso's remarks on G20 - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/04/19/us-markets-forex-idUSBRE93E00320130419

IBM vows action following rare miss - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/8929551e-a866-11e2-b031-00144feabdc0.html

Jobless Claims Inched Higher Last Week - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/2013/04/18/jobless-claims-make-small-gains-last-week/

19-Apr-2013 05:31

Economists' Spreadsheet Error Upends the Debt Debate - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2013-04-18/economists-spreadsheet-error-upends-the-debt-debate

Local jobs driven to suburbs; downtowns down - The Virginian-Pilot :: http://hamptonroads.com/2013/04/local-jobs-driven-suburbs-downtowns-down

Kuroda Says G-20 Nations Understand Japan's Reasons for Easing - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-04-19/kuroda-says-g-20-nations-understand-japan-s-reasons-for-easing.html

Consumer agency urges standards for financial advisors to seniors - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-financial-planner-rules-20130419,0,1085460.story

Lenovo says in potential M&A talks; report of IBM server deal - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/04/19/us-ibm-server-lenovo-idUSBRE93H1E920130419

FAA Chief Expected to End Grounding of 787 - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/latest-headlines/SS-2-63399/SS-2-215628/

Microsoft Surface RT available in Singapore and Malaysia in April [update] - CNET :: http://asia.cnet.com/microsoft-surface-rt-available-in-singapore-and-malaysia-in-april-update-62220997.htm

Cuts to Bring Some Delays at Airports, Officials Say - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/19/us/budget-cuts-to-bring-airport-delays-officials-say.html

Report: Blackstone drops out of race to buy Dell - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/AP25e62e4525ec4024a88c9f310c026ce7.html

Jobless Claims Inched Higher Last Week - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/2013/04/18/jobless-claims-make-small-gains-last-week/

19-Apr-2013 04:30

Coming soon to an airport near you: Flight delays - CNN :: http://www.cnn.com/2013/04/18/travel/faa-furloughs-delays/?hpt%3Dpo_c2

Local jobs driven to suburbs; downtowns down - The Virginian-Pilot :: http://hamptonroads.com/2013/04/local-jobs-driven-suburbs-downtowns-down

Kuroda Says G-20 Nations Understand Japan's Reasons for Easing - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-04-19/kuroda-says-g-20-nations-understand-japan-s-reasons-for-easing.html

Consumer agency urges standards for financial advisors to seniors - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-financial-planner-rules-20130419,0,1085460.story

FAA Chief Expected to End Grounding of 787 - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324493704578431153970240928.html

Europe austerity strategy is hurting growth, IMF says - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-economy-imf-20130419,0,644914.story

SeaWorld Prices IPO at Top of Range - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/04/18/seaworld-prices-i-p-o-at-top-of-range/

Blackstone Ends Pursuit of Dell - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323809304578431513006541432.html

Lenovo says in potential M&A talks; report of IBM server deal - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/04/19/us-ibm-server-lenovo-idUSBRE93H1E920130419

Jobless Claims Inched Higher Last Week - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/2013/04/18/jobless-claims-make-small-gains-last-week/

19-Apr-2013 03:29

California home prices and sales increase in March - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-california-home-prices-sales-20130418,0,4080452.story

US jobless-claim upturn raises questions - Medill Reports: Chicago :: http://news.medill.northwestern.edu/chicago/news.aspx?id%3D220331

Leading Economic Indicators Index in U.S. Unexpectedly Declines - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-04-18/leading-economic-indicators-index-in-u-s-unexpectedly-declines.html

Brookings study looks at Great Recession job losses in metros - Birmingham Business Journal :: http://www.bizjournals.com/birmingham/news/2013/04/18/brookings-recession-put-a-stop-to.html

Software Sales Bolster Microsoft, Leading to a 19% Rise in Profit - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/19/technology/microsoft-profit-rises-19.html

IBM in Talks to Sell Part of Its Server Unit to Lenovo - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323809304578431160192440582.html

Economists' Spreadsheet Error Upends the Debt Debate - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2013-04-18/economists-spreadsheet-error-upends-the-debt-debate

Kuroda Says G-20 Nations Understand Japan's Reasons for Easing - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-04-19/kuroda-says-g-20-nations-understand-japan-s-reasons-for-easing.html

U.S. Stock-Index Futures Rise; SanDisk Gains, EBay Falls - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-04-18/u-s-stock-index-futures-rise-sandisk-gains-ebay-falls.html

Low-interest-rate environment exposes seniors to fraudsters - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/low-interest-rate-environment-expose-seniors-to-fraudsters/2013/04/18/63d065dc-9c77-11e2-a941-a19bce7af755_story.html

19-Apr-2013 02:28

California home prices and sales increase in March - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-california-home-prices-sales-20130418,0,4080452.story

US jobless-claim upturn raises questions - Medill Reports: Chicago :: http://news.medill.northwestern.edu/chicago/news.aspx?id%3D220331

Leading Economic Indicators Index in U.S. Unexpectedly Declines - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-04-18/leading-economic-indicators-index-in-u-s-unexpectedly-declines.html

IBM in talks to sell low-cost server business to Lenovo: CRN news site - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/04/18/us-ibm-server-lenovo-idUSBRE93H1E920130418

Software Sales Bolster Microsoft, Leading to a 19% Rise in Profit - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/19/technology/microsoft-profit-rises-19.html

Air Delays Loom As Cuts Kick In - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323809304578431011554278842.html

Toyota Said To Plan Lexus Plant In Kentucky - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/19/business/toyota-said-to-plan-to-make-lexus-es-in-kentucky.html

Dollar Mixed After Leading Index, Philly Fed Survey Results - RTTNews - RTT News :: http://www.rttnews.com/2096817/dollar-mixed-after-leading-index-philly-fed-survey-results.aspx?type%3Dcm%26utm_source%3Dgoogle%26utm_campaign%3Dsitemap

Illinois unemployment rate holds at 9.5% - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chi-illinois-unemployment-rate-holds-at-95-20130418,0,1696682.story

Low-interest-rate environment exposes seniors to fraudsters - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/low-interest-rate-environment-expose-seniors-to-fraudsters/2013/04/18/63d065dc-9c77-11e2-a941-a19bce7af755_story.html

19-Apr-2013 01:27

Osborne Under Pressure as IMF Chief Says UK Economic Data 'Not Particularly ... - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/markets/SS-2-5/SS-2-215558/

FAA warns of 3.5 hour flight delays this summer - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/04/18/us-faa-flightdelays-idUSBRE93H1C620130418

Toyota Said to Plan to Make Lexus Sedan in Kentucky - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/19/business/toyota-said-to-plan-to-make-lexus-es-in-kentucky.html

IBM Sees Job Cuts as Profit Machine Slows - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20130418-716581.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

Slow Windows 8 uptake hits Microsoft - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/f838a326-a864-11e2-8e5d-00144feabdc0.html

US jobless-claim upturn raises questions - Medill Reports: Chicago :: http://news.medill.northwestern.edu/chicago/news.aspx?id%3D220331

Leading Economic Indicators Index in U.S. Unexpectedly Declines - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-04-18/leading-economic-indicators-index-in-u-s-unexpectedly-declines.html

Mass. unemployment rate drops slightly to 6.4% in March, but state loses 5500 ... - Boston.com :: http://www.boston.com/businessupdates/2013/04/18/mass-unemployment-rate-drops-slightly-march-but-state-loses-jobs/A638DsloUkl5wnbux3xnZO/story.html

Illinois unemployment rate holds at 9.5% - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chi-illinois-unemployment-rate-holds-at-95-20130418,0,1696682.story

Low-interest-rate environment exposes seniors to fraudsters - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/low-interest-rate-environment-expose-seniors-to-fraudsters/2013/04/18/63d065dc-9c77-11e2-a941-a19bce7af755_story.html

19-Apr-2013 00:26

Osborne Under Pressure as IMF Chief Says UK Economic Data 'Not Particularly ... - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/markets/SS-2-5/SS-2-215558/

Microsoft Profit Rises but Windows Is Flat - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324493704578431061824696412.html

IBM 1Q Net Income Slips, Results Miss Expectations - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/ibm-1q-net-software-mainframe-deals-delay-18991616

Illinois unemployment rate holds at 9.5% - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chi-illinois-unemployment-rate-holds-at-95-20130418,0,1696682.story

Low interest-rate environment exposes seniors to fraudsters - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/low-interest-rate-environment-expose-seniors-to-fraudsters/2013/04/18/63d065dc-9c77-11e2-a941-a19bce7af755_story.html

Flaws Found in Study Cited by Austerity Backers - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324493704578430884206397640.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

Jobless claims rise by 4000 - Christian Science Monitor :: http://www.csmonitor.com/Business/Paper-Economy/2013/0418/Jobless-claims-rise-by-4-000

FAA Lays Out Sequester Impact on Airports - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323809304578431011554278842.html

Elan reveals results of $1bn share buyback - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/70c0347c-a84b-11e2-8e5d-00144feabdc0.html

U.S. Stocks Drop as European Shares Erase Early Gain; Gold Rises - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/business/bloomberg/article/U-S-Stocks-Drop-as-European-Shares-Erase-Early-4446076.php

18-Apr-2013 23:25

Mass. unemployment rate drops slightly to 6.4% in March, but state loses 5500 ... - Boston.com :: http://www.boston.com/businessupdates/2013/04/18/mass-unemployment-rate-drops-slightly-march-but-state-loses-jobs/A638DsloUkl5wnbux3xnZO/story.html

Low interest-rate environment exposes seniors to fraudsters - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/low-interest-rate-environment-expose-seniors-to-fraudsters/2013/04/18/63d065dc-9c77-11e2-a941-a19bce7af755_story.html

Flaws Found in Study Cited by Austerity Backers - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/latest-headlines/SS-2-63399/SS-2-215412/

Google's Profit Rises 16% - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323809304578431102738122718.html

George Osborne told by IMF chief: rethink your austerity plan - The Guardian :: http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2013/apr/18/george-osborne-imf-austerity

Jobless claims rise by 4000 - Christian Science Monitor :: http://www.csmonitor.com/Business/Paper-Economy/2013/0418/Jobless-claims-rise-by-4-000

Wall Street falls further, bearish signals mount - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/04/18/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE93006T20130418

Big blues for IBM as sales, earnings miss estimates - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2013/04/18/technology/enterprise/ibm-earnings/

FAA Lays Out Sequester Impact on Airports - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323809304578431011554278842.html

Report: JC Penney in talks for $500 million loan - Chain Store Age :: http://chainstoreage.com/article/report-jc-penney-talks-500-million-loan

18-Apr-2013 22:24

Jobless Claims Inched Higher Last Week - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/2013/04/18/jobless-claims-make-small-gains-last-week/

Mass. unemployment rate drops slightly to 6.4% in March, but state loses 5500 ... - Boston.com :: http://www.boston.com/businessupdates/2013/04/18/mass-unemployment-rate-drops-slightly-march-but-state-loses-jobs/A638DsloUkl5wnbux3xnZO/story.html

Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index Fell to 1.3 in April from 2 - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/business/bloomberg/article/Philadelphia-Fed-Manufacturing-Index-Fell-to-1-3-4445443.php

Investors' reaction to IBM earnings could move market - USA Today - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2013/04/18/ibm-earnings/2093973/

UPDATE 2-Morgan Stanley has another tough quarter with commodities - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/04/18/morganstanley-results-commodities-idUSL2N0D50NG20130418

Low interest-rate environment exposes seniors to fraudsters - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/low-interest-rate-environment-expose-seniors-to-fraudsters/2013/04/18/63d065dc-9c77-11e2-a941-a19bce7af755_story.html

Boeing Plans to Cut 1700 Engineer Jobs Amid Gap in Work - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-04-18/boeing-plans-to-cut-1-700-engineer-jobs-amid-gap-in-work.html

FAA Finalizes Sequester Plans for Airports - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/latest-headlines/SS-2-63399/SS-2-215371/

IMF chief says global pro-growth policies needed - The Associated Press :: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5j4FXW00IB1aZG1jAntHw40nbk1OQ?docId%3D1ecc9f4c3f95469fabaac566fd40e6fd

Leading Index's Drop Points to Slower US Growth: Economy - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-04-18/leading-economic-indicators-index-in-u-s-unexpectedly-declines.html

18-Apr-2013 21:23

REFILE-UPDATE 1-Foreign investors' net buying of Japan stocks jumps last week - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/04/18/japan-economy-capflow-idUSL3N0D508F20130418

Jobless Claims Inched Higher Last Week - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/2013/04/18/jobless-claims-make-small-gains-last-week/

Illinois unemployment rate holds at 9.5% - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chi-illinois-unemployment-rate-holds-at-95-20130418,0,1696682.story

Low interest rate environment expose seniors to fraudsters - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/low-interest-rate-environment-expose-seniors-to-fraudsters/2013/04/18/63d065dc-9c77-11e2-a941-a19bce7af755_story.html

Morgan Stanley Seeks a Fixed-Income Fix - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/latest-headlines/SS-2-63399/SS-2-215251/

SoftBank draws strong demand for new bond issue - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/04/18/sprint-offer-softbank-us-corpbonds-idUSL2N0D523220130418

Leading Economic Indicators Index in U.S. Unexpectedly Declines - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-04-18/leading-economic-indicators-index-in-u-s-unexpectedly-declines.html

IMF Warns Against '3-Speed' Recovery - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/19/business/economy/imf-warns-against-three-speed-recovery.html

Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index Fell to 1.3 in April from 2 - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/business/bloomberg/article/Philadelphia-Fed-Manufacturing-Index-Fell-to-1-3-4445443.php

Investors' reaction to IBM earnings could move market - USA Today - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2013/04/18/ibm-earnings/2093973/

18-Apr-2013 20:22

REFILE-UPDATE 1-Foreign investors' net buying of Japan stocks jumps last week - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/04/18/japan-economy-capflow-idUSL3N0D508F20130418

Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index Fell to 1.3 in April From 2 - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-04-18/philadelphia-fed-manufacturing-index-fell-to-1-3-in-april-from-2.html

California jobless claims take big tumble - Sacramento Business Journal :: http://www.bizjournals.com/sacramento/news/2013/04/18/california-jobless-claims-tumble-13k.html

US HOT STOCKS: EBay, PepsiCo, Morgan Stanley, UnitedHealth - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20130418-712546.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

Global shares weak after US data, but oil rebounds - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/04/18/us-markets-global-idUSBRE88901C20130418

Mass. unemployment rate drops slightly to 6.4% in March, but state loses 5500 ... - Boston.com :: http://www.boston.com/businessupdates/2013/04/18/mass-unemployment-rate-drops-slightly-march-but-state-loses-jobs/A638DsloUkl5wnbux3xnZO/story.html

Leading Index's Decline Points to Slower US Growth: Economy - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-04-18/leading-economic-indicators-index-in-u-s-unexpectedly-declines.html

Bond Unit Weighs on Morgan Stanley Results - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324493704578430313738387412.html

Furloughs likely to cut flight arrivals, regulator says - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/04/18/us-faa-furloughs-idUSBRE93H0YZ20130418

IMF Chief Says Global Pro-Growth... - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/imf-chief-global-pro-growth-policies-needed-18990428

18-Apr-2013 19:21

Yen Snaps Declines as Stocks Fall, Japanese Sold Foreign Debt - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-04-17/yen-remains-lower-amid-bets-japan-will-escape-g-20-criticism.html

Jobless Claims Inched Higher Last Week - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/2013/04/18/jobless-claims-make-small-gains-last-week/

Freddie Mac: Mortgage rates ease again; 30-year fixed at 3.41% - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-freddie-mac-mortgage-rates-20130418,0,948523.story

U.S. Stocks Drop as European Shares, Euro Erase Gain; Gold Rises - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/business/bloomberg/article/U-S-Stocks-Drop-as-European-Shares-Euro-Erase-4445001.php

Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index Fell to 1.3 in April From 2 - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-04-18/philadelphia-fed-manufacturing-index-fell-to-1-3-in-april-from-2.html

Leading Economic Indicators Index in U.S. Unexpectedly Declines - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-04-18/leading-economic-indicators-index-in-u-s-unexpectedly-declines.html

Mass. jobless rate falls to 6.4 percent in March - Houston Chronicle :: http://www.chron.com/news/article/Mass-jobless-rate-falls-to-6-4-percent-in-March-4445116.php

UPDATE 4-Morgan Stanley's results weaker as bond trading stumbles - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/04/18/morganstanley-results-idUSL3N0D54ON20130418

Recession slowed central Sacramento's job loss to suburbs - Sacramento Business Journal :: http://www.bizjournals.com/sacramento/news/2013/04/18/recession-slowed-central-citys-job.html

Oil rises near $88 a barrel after dropping to 4-month low; natural gas jumps 4 ... - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/oil-falls-toward-86-per-barrel-as-economic-growth-worries-accumulate/2013/04/18/907c1e22-a7ea-11e2-9e1c-bb0fb0c2edd9_story.html

18-Apr-2013 18:20

Metro Detroit's job sprawl is worst in US, making it difficult for poor to find work - Detroit Free Press :: http://www.freep.com/article/20130418/BUSINESS06/304180118/

Freddie Mac: Mortgage rates ease again; 30-year fixed at 3.41% - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-freddie-mac-mortgage-rates-20130418,0,948523.story

Minn. job growth slows in March - Houston Chronicle :: http://www.chron.com/news/article/Minn-job-growth-slows-in-March-4444948.php

Why Barclays' Rich Ricci had to go - The Guardian :: http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2013/apr/18/barclays-rich-ricci-had-to-go

Jobs, factory data point to slowing economy - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/04/18/us-usa-jobless-idUSBRE93H0JP20130418

U.S. Stocks Drop as European Shares, Euro Erase Gain; Gold Rises - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/business/bloomberg/article/U-S-Stocks-Drop-as-European-Shares-Euro-Erase-4445001.php

Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index Fell to 1.3 in April From 2 - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-04-18/philadelphia-fed-manufacturing-index-fell-to-1-3-in-april-from-2.html

Leading Economic Indicators Index in U.S. Unexpectedly Declines - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-04-18/leading-economic-indicators-index-in-u-s-unexpectedly-declines.html

Morgan Stanley Beats Expectations But Bond Unit Weighs on Earnings - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/markets/SS-2-5/SS-2-214737/

Lagarde: More Work to be Done in Egypt Bailout Talks - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20130418-709585.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

18-Apr-2013 17:19

Ahead of the Bell: US Unemployment Benefits - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2013-04-18/ahead-of-the-bell-us-unemployment-benefits

Mass. unemployment rate drops slightly to 6.4% in March, but state loses 5500 ... - Boston.com :: http://www.boston.com/businessupdates/2013/04/18/mass-unemployment-rate-drops-slightly-march-but-state-loses-jobs/A638DsloUkl5wnbux3xnZO/story.html

UPDATE 2-Peabody loss smaller than expected, but revenue slides - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/04/18/peabody-results-idUSL2N0D50PM20130418

Initial jobless claims bump up to 352000 last week - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-weekly-jobless-claims-unemployment-20130418,0,1146188.story

Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index Fell to 1.3 in April - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-04-18/philadelphia-fed-manufacturing-index-fell-to-1-3-in-april-from-2.html

European Stocks Rise With Euro, Gold With S&P 500 Little Changed - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/business/bloomberg/article/European-Stocks-Rise-With-Euro-Gold-With-S-P-500-4444819.php

Morgan Stanley swings to profit, misses targets - USA Today - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/04/18/morganstanley-earnings/2092797/

Freddie Mac: Mortgage rates ease again; 30-year fixed at 3.41% - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-freddie-mac-mortgage-rates-20130418,0,948523.story

Leading indicators suggest slowing growth - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/economy-to-grow-slowly-in-near-term-lei-2013-04-18?link%3DMW_latest_news

Student Debtors Retreat From Home Buying, NY Fed Data Show - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-04-17/student-debtors-retreat-from-home-buying-ny-fed-data-shows

18-Apr-2013 16:18

Japan trade deficit narrows as exports swing up - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/japan-trade-deficit-narrows-as-exports-swing-up-2013-04-17

China Average Home Prices Accelerate in March - NASDAQ.com - NASDAQ :: http://www.nasdaq.com/article/china-average-home-prices-accelerate-in-march-20130417-01212

European Stocks Advance, Snapping Four-Day Decline - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-04-18/european-stock-futures-little-changed-nestle-may-fall

How student debt is hurting our economy - The Week Magazine :: http://theweek.com/article/index/242935/how-student-debt-is-hurting-our-economy

Weekly US unemployment aid applications rise to 352K, a level consistent with ... - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/weekly-us-unemployment-aid-applications-rise-to-352k-a-level-consistent-with-modest-hiring/2013/04/18/69b0deec-a824-11e2-9e1c-bb0fb0c2edd9_story.html

Mass. unemployment rate drops slightly to 6.4% in March, but state loses 5500 ... - Boston.com :: http://www.boston.com/businessupdates/2013/04/18/mass-unemployment-rate-drops-slightly-march-but-state-loses-jobs/A638DsloUkl5wnbux3xnZO/story.html

German Lawmakers Back Cyprus Bailout - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/19/business/global/german-lawmakers-back-cyprus-bailout.html

Jobless Claims in U.S. Little Changed as Job Market Stabilizes - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-04-18/jobless-claims-in-u-s-little-changed-as-job-market-stabilizes.html

Metro Detroit's job sprawl is worst in US, making it difficult for poor to find work - Detroit Free Press :: http://www.freep.com/article/20130418/BUSINESS06/304180118/

UPDATE 3-Morgan Stanley posts $958 mln profit as wealth management grows - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/04/18/morganstanley-results-idUSL3N0D54ON20130418

18-Apr-2013 15:17

US becomes Japan's top export market - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/c1440782-a7c1-11e2-9fbe-00144feabdc0.html

How student debt is hurting our economy - The Week Magazine :: http://theweek.com/article/index/242935/how-student-debt-is-hurting-our-economy

Peabody Energy Announces Results For The Quarter Ended March 31, 2013 - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/PR-CO-20130418-907301.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

Morgan Stanley Swings to a Profit, Beating Estimates - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/04/18/morgan-stanley-swings-to-a-profit-beating-estimates/

Global shares, oil rebound but growth concerns linger - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/04/18/us-markets-global-idUSBRE88901C20130418

Detroit's job sprawl is worst in US with 77% of jobs far from downtown - Detroit Free Press :: http://www.freep.com/article/20130418/BUSINESS06/304180118/jobs-sprawl-Detroit-Brookings-Institution

Record Wireless Margins Boost Verizon Profits - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/steveschaefer/2013/04/18/record-wireless-margins-boost-verizon-profits/

Customers more satisfied with big banks, JD Power survey says - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-bank-satisfaction-ratings-20130418,0,3749392.story

Weekly US unemployment aid applications rise to 352K, a level consistent with ... - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/weekly-us-unemployment-aid-applications-rise-to-352k-a-level-consistent-with-modest-hiring/2013/04/18/40eb8df8-a825-11e2-9e1c-bb0fb0c2edd9_story.html

Jobless Claims Little Changed As US Job Market Stabilizes - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-04-18/jobless-claims-in-u-s-little-changed-as-job-market-stabilizes.html

18-Apr-2013 14:16

US becomes Japan's top export market - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/c1440782-a7c1-11e2-9fbe-00144feabdc0.html

Global shares, oil rebound but growth worries linger - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/04/18/us-markets-global-idUSBRE88901C20130418

PepsiCo Profit Tops Analysts' Estimates as Snack Sales Increase - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-04-18/pepsico-profit-tops-analysts-estimates-as-snack-sales-increase.html

UnitedHealth profit falls as US government payments decline - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/04/18/us-unitedhealth-results-idUSBRE93H0DR20130418

German Parliament Approves Bailout for Cyprus - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324493704578430253882668818.html

How student debt is hurting our economy - The Week Magazine :: http://theweek.com/article/index/242935/how-student-debt-is-hurting-our-economy

Verizon Posts Strong Earnings Growth in 1Q 2013 - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/PR-CO-20130418-906742.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

Most metro Detroit jobs far from downtown - Detroit Free Press :: http://www.freep.com/article/20130418/BUSINESS06/304180118/jobs-sprawl-Detroit-Brookings-Institution

Morgan Stanley earnings worry investors - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2013/04/18/investing/morgan-stanley-earnings/

Apple Reportedly Looking to Remove Samsung From A7 Chip Development - Touch Reviews :: http://touchreviews.net/apple-reportedly-remove-samsung-a7-chip-development/

18-Apr-2013 13:15

Jobs keep creeping out of downtowns - USA Today - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/04/18/recession-slows-job-sprawl/2092149/

Stock futures signal higher Wall Street open - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/04/18/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE93006T20130418

Chipmaker TSMC Gets Tablet, Smartphone Boost in 1Q - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/chip-maker-tsmc-posts-18-percent-jump-1q-18985441

US becomes Japan's top export market - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/c1440782-a7c1-11e2-9fbe-00144feabdc0.html

Young Student Loan Borrowers Are Bagging the Home Mortgage and Auto ... - MainStreet :: http://www.mainstreet.com/article/moneyinvesting/credit/debt/young-student-loan-borrowers-are-bagging-home-mortgage-and-auto-m

German parliament backs Cyprus bailout - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/04/18/us-cyprus-germany-idUSBRE93H09M20130418

Boom to Bust: Is the Gourmet Cupcake Market Collapsing? - TIME :: http://newsfeed.time.com/2013/04/18/boom-to-bust-is-the-gourmet-cupcake-market-collapsing/

Rich Ricci steps down at Barclays - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/8e562888-a810-11e2-8e5d-00144feabdc0.html

Global shares, oil rebound but growth worries linger - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/04/18/us-markets-global-idUSBRE88901C20130418

Toyota to build Lexus in US for 1st time - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chi-toyota-to-build-lexus-in-us-for-1st-time-20130418,0,1278118.story

18-Apr-2013 12:14

Illinois governor says bonds needed for transportation projects - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/04/17/usa-illinois-bonds-idUSL2N0D42GV20130417

PayPal Slows for eBay - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323809304578429083793347270.html

City Centers in U.S. Gain Share of Jobs as Suburbs Lose - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-04-18/city-centers-in-u-s-gain-share-of-jobs-as-suburbs-lose.html

UK Retail Sales Decline More Than Forecast on Cold Weather - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-04-18/u-k-retail-sales-decline-more-than-forecast-on-cold-weather-1-.html

Stock futures signal higher Wall Street open - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/04/18/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE93006T20130418

Chipmaker TSMC Gets Tablet, Smartphone Boost in 1Q - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/chip-maker-tsmc-posts-18-percent-jump-1q-18985441

German Economy to Grow Faster as Exports Revive, Institutes Say - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-04-18/german-economy-to-grow-faster-as-exports-revive-institutes-say.html

US becomes Japan's top export market - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/c1440782-a7c1-11e2-9fbe-00144feabdc0.html

Eurozone crisis live: German parliament approves Cyprus bailout - The Guardian :: http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2013/apr/18/eurozone-crisis-german-parliament-cyprus-bailout

Student Debtors Retreat From Home Buying, NY Fed Data Show - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-04-17/student-debtors-retreat-from-home-buying-ny-fed-data-shows.html

18-Apr-2013 11:13

Illinois governor says bonds needed for transportation projects - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/04/17/usa-illinois-bonds-idUSL2N0D42GV20130417

Fed Says 'Moderate' Growth Across U.S. Was Led by Housing - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-04-17/fed-says-moderate-growth-across-u-s-was-led-by-housing.html

PayPal Slows for eBay - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323809304578429083793347270.html

RPT-INSIGHT-Central bankers cast as superheroes with no script - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/04/18/centralbankers-global-rep-idUSL5N0D510R20130418

Japanese Exports Exceed Estimates as Yen's Slide Aids Sales - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-04-17/japan-march-exports-exceed-analyst-estimates-after-slide-in-yen

JC Penney hit by appeals judge order - MarketWatch :: http://articles.marketwatch.com/2013-04-17/industries/38600289_1_premarket-trading-jcp-everyday-brand-wall-street-journal

City Centers in U.S. Gain Share of Jobs as Suburbs Lose - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-04-18/city-centers-in-u-s-gain-share-of-jobs-as-suburbs-lose.html

Stock futures signal higher Wall Street open - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/04/18/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE93006T20130418

Chip maker TSMC posts 18 percent jump in 1Q profit - The Associated Press :: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5iCSZ5h6rWkbJuARAN0TImR_nMk-w?docId%3Dccd3fe8aee064f68af11604474968531

Student Debtors Retreat From Home Buying, NY Fed Data Show - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-04-17/student-debtors-retreat-from-home-buying-ny-fed-data-shows.html

18-Apr-2013 10:12

Fed Says 'Moderate' Growth Across U.S. Was Led by Housing - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-04-17/fed-says-moderate-growth-across-u-s-was-led-by-housing.html

EBay's Profit Rises 19%, but Results Miss Estimates - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/18/technology/ebays-net-income-rises-20-percent.html

Governor Unveils Multi Year Plan - Alton Daily News :: http://altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid%3D17%26id%3D73706

Beware of Boston bombing charity scams - Bryan-College Station Eagle :: http://www.theeagle.com/news/local/article_bc5f5edf-3d53-5c19-8c7f-570457cdb129.html

China's Home Prices Gain as Guangzhou Advances - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-04-17/china-home-prices-rise-in-almost-all-cities-on-mild-local-curbs

Insight: Central bankers cast as superheroes with no script - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/news/2013/04/18/insight-central-bankers-cast-as-superheroes-with-no-script349391/

Japanese Exports Exceed Estimates as Yen's Slide Aids Sales - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-04-17/japan-march-exports-exceed-analyst-estimates-after-slide-in-yen

Oil Futures Fall in Volatile Trade - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324493704578429971888084826.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

China vows to boost consumption after growth dips - The State :: http://www.thestate.com/2013/04/17/2728246/china-vows-to-boost-consumption.html

Student Debtors Retreat From Home Buying, NY Fed Data Show - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-04-17/student-debtors-retreat-from-home-buying-ny-fed-data-shows.html

18-Apr-2013 09:11

Fed Says 'Moderate' Growth Across U.S. Was Led by Housing - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-04-17/fed-says-moderate-growth-across-u-s-was-led-by-housing.html

EBay's Profit Rises 19%, but Results Miss Estimates - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/18/technology/ebays-net-income-rises-20-percent.html

China is repeating Japan's economic mistakes - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/china-is-repeating-japans-economic-mistakes-2013-04-18?link%3DMW_latest_news

Jobs keep creeping out of downtowns - USA Today - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/04/18/recession-slows-job-sprawl/2092149/

Governor unveils road construction program with local projects funded - Journal Gazette and Times-Courier :: http://jg-tc.com/news/governor-unveils-road-construction-program-with-local-projects-funded/article_02c22d5a-a7dc-11e2-8eae-001a4bcf887a.html

Beware of Boston bombing charity scams - Bryan-College Station Eagle :: http://www.theeagle.com/news/local/article_bc5f5edf-3d53-5c19-8c7f-570457cdb129.html

Japanese Exports Exceed Estimates as Yen's Slide Aids Sales - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-04-18/japan-march-exports-exceed-analyst-estimates-after-slide-in-yen.html

Keystone's economic benefits for US questioned - GlobalPost - GlobalPost :: http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/afp/130418/keystones-economic-benefits-us-questioned

China's Home Prices Gain as Guangzhou Advances - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-04-17/china-home-prices-rise-in-almost-all-cities-on-mild-local-curbs

A new report confirms what we should already know: The Colorado River is in ... - Las Vegas CityLife :: http://lasvegascitylife.com/sections/news/new-report-confirms-what-we-should-already-know-colorado-river-deep-trouble.html