Thursday, May 30, 2013

31-May-2013 08:05

Fracking bill passes House; sponsor says region could get 70000 jobs - Belleville News Democrat :: http://www.bnd.com/2013/05/30/2637354/fracking-bill-goes-to-governor.html

Maggots, bacteria allegedly plagued China's number one meat brand - CNN :: http://edition.cnn.com/2013/05/31/business/china-food-tainted-shuanghui-maggots/index.html

Genuine Housing Recovery or Relief Rally? - ETFguide :: http://www.etfguide.com/commentary/1054/Genuine-Housing-Recovery-or-Relief-Rally?/

India Growth Holds Below 5% as Policy Logjam Hurts Singh Agenda - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-31/india-growth-holds-below-5-as-policy-logjam-hurts-singh-agenda.html

Average US Household Wealth Still Below Pre-Recession Value - Headlines & Global News :: http://www.hngn.com/articles/4089/20130531/average-household-wealth-still-below-pre-recession-value.htm

Yen Slides as Drop in Consumer Prices Adds to BOJ Stimulus Case - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-05-30/dollar-set-for-weekly-slide-before-spending-data-yen-declines

Asian stock markets choppy after US lukewarm data - Daily Herald :: http://www.heraldextra.com/news/world/asia/asian-stock-markets-choppy-after-us-lukewarm-data/article_c1b46897-fff3-5f46-923a-e7bb2a457e8f.html

Markets under pressure after Q4 GDP data; rate sensitives down - Economic Times :: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/market-news/markets-under-pressure-after-q4-gdp-data-rate-sensitives-down/articleshow/20362123.cms

Asian shares, dollar pressured as Nikkei outperforms - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/31/us-markets-global-idUSBRE88901C20130531

Boeing Gets Orders for Stretched Dreamliner - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/latest-headlines/SS-2-63399/SS-2-242831/

31-May-2013 07:04

UPDATE 1-Singapore Airlines to order $17 bln aircraft from Airbus, Boeing - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2013/05/30/singaporeairlines-orders-idINL3N0EB2NS20130530

FOREX-US dollar weakens as soft data offsets Fed taper talk - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2013/05/30/markets-forex-idINL2N0EB18M20130530

REFILE-PREVIEW-No fast rebound for India's moribund economy - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2013/05/30/india-economy-gdp-idINL3N0E91TY20130530

Fracking bill approved in Ill. House - Bloomington Pantagraph :: http://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/illinois/government-and-politics/fracking-bill-approved-in-ill-house/article_234d60f6-c99e-11e2-b036-001a4bcf887a.html

Average US household far from regaining its wealth - Wilkes Barre Times-Leader :: http://www.timesleader.com/news/apbusiness/8283049287470516/Average-US-household-far-from-regaining-its-wealth

Japan factory output up 1.7% | Bangkok Post: news - Bangkok Post :: http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/asia/352766/japan-factory-output-up-1-7

Aussie Set for Biggest Monthly Loss Since '11 on Economy Concern - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-31/aussie-set-for-biggest-monthly-loss-since-11-on-economy-concern.html

Shuanghui Says China Needs Overseas Food-Safety Technology - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-31/shuanghui-says-china-needs-overseas-food-safety-technology.html

Genuine Housing Recovery or Relief Rally? - ETFguide :: http://www.etfguide.com/commentary/1054/Genuine-Housing-Recovery-or-Relief-Rally?/

Asian Stocks Pare Gains, Led by Utilities; Japan Gains - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-31/asian-stocks-rise-as-japan-s-topix-rebounds-on-economic-optimism.html

31-May-2013 06:03

Illinois House passes fracking bill - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chi-illinois-house-passes-fracking-legislation-20130530,0,4072023.story

Singapore Airlines to spend $17 billion on cutting-edge new jets - Sydney Morning Herald :: http://www.smh.com.au/travel/travel-news/singapore-airlines-to-spend-17-billion-on-cuttingedge-new-jets-20130531-2ng17.html

Smithfield Bosses to Get $85.4 Million From Chinese Deal - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-31/smithfield-bosses-to-get-85-4-million-from-chinese-deal.html

GLOBAL MARKETS-Wall Street, euro zone shares rise, dollar weaker - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2013/05/30/markets-global-idINL2N0EB0WW20130530

REFILE-PREVIEW-No fast rebound for India's moribund economy - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2013/05/30/india-economy-gdp-idINL3N0E91TY20130530

US STOCKS-Wall St ends up on optimism Fed stimulus to remain - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2013/05/30/markets-usa-stocks-idINL2N0EB1KY20130530

US home prices rise 10.9 pct., most since 2006 - Billings Gazette :: http://billingsgazette.com/special-section/homes/us-home-prices-rise-pct-most-since/article_c15ebd9e-bbb0-5bf3-856c-6c092a2b5262.html

Asian shares, Nikkei recover as soft US data sees QE staying on - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/31/us-markets-global-idUSBRE88901C20130531

Economy in US grew at 2.4% rate, less than first estimated - Inland Empire News :: http://www.inlandnewstoday.com/story.php?s%3D28995

Wealth of average US household remains far below pre-recession level, St ... - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/05/30/wealth-average-us-household-remains-far-below-pre-recession-level-st-louis-fed/

31-May-2013 05:02

Home Prices Up 10%, But Second Housing Bubble Unlikely - Reverse Mortgage Daily :: http://reversemortgagedaily.com/2013/05/30/home-prices-up-10-but-second-housing-bubble-unlikely/

Don't Blame Ireland for America's Tax Blunders - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/latest-headlines/SS-2-63399/SS-2-243228/

Wal-Mart Meets With Retailers, Think Tank on Bangladesh Safety - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-05-30/wal-mart-meets-with-retailers-think-tank-on-bangladesh-safety

Japan Output Gains as Tokyo Prices End Four-Year Slide: Economy - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-31/japan-output-exceeds-estimates-in-boost-for-abe-revival-campaign.html

UPDATE 1-Singapore Airlines to order $17 bln aircraft from Airbus, Boeing - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2013/05/30/singaporeairlines-orders-idINL3N0EB2NS20130530

REFILE-PREVIEW-No fast rebound for India's moribund economy - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2013/05/30/india-economy-gdp-idINL3N0E91TY20130530

US STOCKS-Wall St ends up on optimism Fed stimulus to remain - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2013/05/30/markets-usa-stocks-idINL2N0EB1KY20130530

GLOBAL MARKETS-Wall Street, euro zone shares rise, dollar weaker - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2013/05/30/markets-global-idINL2N0EB19420130530

US economy grew revised 2.4% in first quarter - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/us-grew-revised-24-in-first-quarter-2013-05-30?link%3DMW_latest_news

Americans have rebuilt less than half of wealth lost to the recession, study says - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/americans-have-rebuilt-less-than-half-of-wealth-lost-to-the-recession-study-says/2013/05/30/7d29a878-c930-11e2-8da7-d274bc611a47_story.html

31-May-2013 04:01

Japan Output Exceeds Estimates in Boost for Abe Revival Campaign - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-31/japan-output-exceeds-estimates-in-boost-for-abe-revival-campaign.html

Wall Street ends up on optimism Fed stimulus to remain - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/31/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE94R0DB20130531

In Smithfield, residents digest news of sale - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/in-smithfield-residents-digest-news-of-sale/2013/05/30/fd06eaae-c95f-11e2-9245-773c0123c027_story.html

Allen Grosboll: Fracking legislation important for Illinois - The State Journal-Register :: http://www.sj-r.com/opinions/x514115774/Allen-Grosboll-Fracking-legislation-important-for-Illinois

Economy in US Grew at 2.4% Rate, Less Than First Estimated - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-30/economy-in-u-s-grew-at-2-4-rate-less-than-first-estimated.html

US First-Quarter Second GDP Technical Note (Text) - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-30/u-s-first-quarter-second-gdp-technical-note-text-.html

Pending Sales of US Existing Homes Rise Less Than Forecast - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-30/pending-sales-of-u-s-existing-homes-increase-less-than-forecast.html

Boeing Stretched 787 Gets First Sale in Split With Airbus - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-30/singapore-air-to-order-17-billion-of-airbus-boeing-aircraft.html

Americans have rebuilt less than half of wealth lost to the recession, study says - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/americans-have-rebuilt-less-than-half-of-wealth-lost-to-the-recession-study-says/2013/05/30/7d29a878-c930-11e2-8da7-d274bc611a47_story.html

Home Prices in US Rise by Most Since 2006 in March - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-28/home-prices-in-u-s-rise-in-year-ended-march-by-most-since-2006.html

31-May-2013 03:00

How China Could Make US Food Safer - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/corporate-intelligence/SS-2-60962/SS-2-243168/

GDP report reflects economy stuck in low gear - Medill Reports: Chicago :: http://news.medill.northwestern.edu/chicago/news.aspx?id%3D222338

Asian shares, Nikkei recover as soft US data see QE staying on - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/31/us-markets-global-idUSBRE88901C20130531

Japan Output Exceeds Estimates in Boost for Abe Revival Campaign - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-31/japan-output-exceeds-estimates-in-boost-for-abe-revival-campaign.html

Singapore Air orders 30 jets from Boeing - TheNewsTribune.com :: http://www.thenewstribune.com/2013/05/30/2618818/singapore-air-orders-30-jets-from.html

Economy in US Grew at 2.4% Rate, Less Than First Estimated - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-05-30/economy-in-u-dot-s-dot-grew-at-2-dot-4-percent-rate-less-than-first-estimated

Pending Sales of US Existing Homes Rise Less Than Forecast - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-30/pending-sales-of-u-s-existing-homes-increase-less-than-forecast.html

Obama administration extends life of anti-foreclosure program - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/30/us-usa-treasury-hamp-idUSBRE94T0MU20130530

Americans have rebuilt less than half of wealth lost to the recession, study says - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/americans-have-rebuilt-less-than-half-of-wealth-lost-to-the-recession-study-says/2013/05/30/7d29a878-c930-11e2-8da7-d274bc611a47_story.html

Home Prices Rise, Putting Country in Buying Mood - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/29/business/house-prices-show-largest-gain-in-years.html?pagewanted%3Dall

31-May-2013 01:59

Sony calls on Morgan Stanley, Citi to assess entertainment spinoff - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/technology/chi-sony-entertainment-spinoff-20130530,0,6140932.story

Stocks surge on home prices, confidence reports - Crain's New York Business :: http://www.crainsnewyork.com/article/20130528/ECONOMY/130529900

GDP report reflects economy stuck in low gear - Medill Reports: Chicago :: http://news.medill.northwestern.edu/chicago/news.aspx?id%3D222338

Pending home sales rose in April to three-year high - Medill Reports: Chicago :: http://news.medill.northwestern.edu/chicago/news.aspx?id%3D222357

Will McDonald's ditch the salad? - Globe and Mail :: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/the-hot-button/will-mcdonalds-ditch-the-salad/article12279474/

Nikkei set to rise as Fed stimulus concerns ease, market still on edge - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/30/markets-japan-stocks-idUSL3N0EB4BB20130530

US rate on 30-year mortgage rises to 3.81 pct. - Alameda Times-Star :: http://www.insidebayarea.com/business/ci_23356801/us-rate-30-year-mortgage-rises-3-81

US economy grew at modest 2.4 pct. rate in Q1 - The Guardian :: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/feedarticle/10816309

US dollar slides as soft data offsets Fed taper talk - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/30/us-markets-forex-idUSBRE93E00320130530

Americans have rebuilt less than half of wealth lost to the recession, study says - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/americans-have-rebuilt-less-than-half-of-wealth-lost-to-the-recession-study-says/2013/05/30/7d29a878-c930-11e2-8da7-d274bc611a47_story.html

31-May-2013 00:58

Sony hires Morgan Stanley, Citi to gauge spin-off option: CNBC - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/30/us-sony-spinoff-idUSBRE94T14P20130530

Pending home sales index hits highest level in three years - Albuquerque Business First :: http://www.bizjournals.com/albuquerque/news/2013/05/30/pending-home-sales-highest-three-years.html

McDonald's CEO drops 20 lbs with more active lifestyle - Newsday :: http://www.newsday.com/news/nation/mcdonald-s-ceo-drops-20-lbs-with-more-active-lifestyle-1.5373237

Bad news for bacon lovers: China's masses hunger for US pork - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/opinion-la/la-ol-chinese-buy-american-pork-producer-20130530,0,4643520.story

Stocks surge on home prices, confidence reports - Crain's New York Business :: http://www.crainsnewyork.com/article/20130528/ECONOMY/130529900

The Real Reason Why KKR Wants Petraeus On Call - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/georgeanders/2013/05/30/the-real-reason-why-kkr-wants-petraeus-on-call/

Foreign central banks' US debt holdings rise: Fed - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/30/us-usa-fed-foreigners-idUSBRE94T12H20130530

Consumer Spending Helps U.S. Overcome Budget Cuts: Economy - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/business/bloomberg/article/Consumer-Spending-Helps-U-S-Overcome-Budget-4562695.php

Americans have rebuilt less than half of wealth lost to the recession, study says - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/americans-have-rebuilt-less-than-half-of-wealth-lost-to-the-recession-study-says/2013/05/30/7d29a878-c930-11e2-8da7-d274bc611a47_story.html

30-May-2013 23:57

US first quarter GDP revised slightly lower; austerity bites - The Guardian :: http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/feedarticle/10815941

Smithfield CEO in Line for Big Stock Payout - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324682204578515510777034932.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

Discovery of Modified Wheat on US Farm Watched Closely in Canada - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20130530-711176.html

Foreign central banks' US debt holdings rise: Fed - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/30/us-usa-fed-foreigners-idUSBRE94T12H20130530

Consumer Spending Helps U.S. Overcome Budget Cuts: Economy - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/business/bloomberg/article/Consumer-Spending-Helps-U-S-Overcome-Budget-4562695.php

Chicago Real Estate Prices Rise In First Quarter - Patch.com :: http://niles.patch.com/groups/business-news/p/chicago-real-estate-prices-rise-in-first-quarter

Americans have rebuilt less than half of wealth lost to the recession, study says - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/americans-have-rebuilt-less-than-half-of-wealth-lost-to-the-recession-study-says/2013/05/30/7d29a878-c930-11e2-8da7-d274bc611a47_story.html

Tesla connects Midwest to transcontinental supercharging network - Chicago Tribune :: http://cars.chicagotribune.com/fuel-efficient/news/chi-tesla-connects-midwest-to-transcontinental-supercharging-network-20130530

A Bangladesh Factory Inspector's Grueling Day in the Life - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2013-05-30/a-bangladesh-factory-inspectors-grueling-day-in-the-life

Boeing Stretched 787 Gets First Sale in Split With Airbus - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-05-30/singapore-air-to-order-17-billion-of-airbus-boeing-aircraft

30-May-2013 22:56

GLOBAL MARKETS-Wall Street, euro zone shares rise, dollar weaker - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/30/markets-global-idUSL2N0EB0MT20130530

Fed buys $12.2 billion of mortgage bonds, sells none - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/30/us-markets-mortgages-fed-idUSBRE94T0WZ20130530

Wealth of average US household remains far below pre-recession level, St ... - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/05/30/wealth-average-us-household-remains-far-below-pre-recession-level-st-louis-fed/

US economy grew at modest 2.4 pct. rate in Q1 - The Guardian :: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/feedarticle/10816309

Tesla boosts its charging network, but only the Model S can plug in - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-tesla-charging-network-20130530,0,7098711.story

Smithfield CEO in Line for Big Stock Payout - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324682204578515510777034932.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

After Bangladesh: Is Apparel Provenance The Next Brand DNA Battleground? - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/simongraj/2013/05/30/after-bangladesh-is-apparel-provenance-the-next-brand-dna-battleground/

Singapore Airlines jet order includes first stretched Dreamliner - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chi-singapore-airlines-stretched-dreamliner-20130530,0,1159872.story

Global stocks rise, dollar falls, Treasury yields rise - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/30/us-markets-global-idUSBRE88901C20130530

Home Prices in US Rise by Most Since 2006 in March - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-28/home-prices-in-u-s-rise-in-year-ended-march-by-most-since-2006.html

30-May-2013 21:55

Bangladesh building disaster toll rises to 1129 - Channel News Asia :: http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asiapacific/bangladesh-building-disaster-toll-rises-/687600.html

Signed contracts to buy US homes at 3-year high - The Sentinel :: http://cumberlink.com/business/signed-contracts-to-buy-us-homes-at--year-high/article_eedd3d60-815c-5bfa-a12e-4c4d3e05f8ad.html

St. Louis Fed: Household Net Worth Still Hard Hit by Crisis - NASDAQ :: http://www.nasdaq.com/article/st-louis-fed-household-net-worth-still-hard-hit-by-crisis-20130530-00788

Boeing Stretched 787 Gets First Sale in Split With Airbus - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-30/singapore-air-to-order-17-billion-of-airbus-boeing-aircraft.html

Fed buys $12.2 billion of mortgage bonds, sells none - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/30/us-markets-mortgages-fed-idUSBRE94T0WZ20130530

Charlotte foreclosure sales jump 45% in 1Q - Charlotte Observer :: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2013/05/30/4075880/charlotte-foreclosure-sales-jump.html

US economy grew at modest 2.4 pct. rate in Q1 - The Guardian :: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/feedarticle/10816309

Utility Mega-Mergers Seen as Unlikely as Buffett Spurs Interest - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-05-30/utility-mega-mergers-seen-as-unlikely-as-buffett-spurs-interest

Tesla promises to add charging stations - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/AP9e8dc5d46bb641f5a2d1af8a19b1380a.html

Home Prices in US Rise by Most Since 2006 in March - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-28/home-prices-in-u-s-rise-in-year-ended-march-by-most-since-2006.html

30-May-2013 20:54

UPDATE 1-Crisis states lead way as euro zone's economic mood brightens - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/30/eurozone-sentiment-idUSL5N0EB1FA20130530

Pending home sales hit three-year high - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/30/us-usa-economy-homes-idUSBRE94T0M620130530

First quarter GDP revised slightly lower; austerity bites - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/30/us-usa-economy-idUSBRE94T0HI20130530

Shuanghui's $4.7 Billion Smithfield Swoop Faces Rivals - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-05-29/cp-foods-jbs-said-to-have-weighed-offers-for-smithfield-1

Singapore Airlines orders 30 Airbus A350 jets - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/aa2e54aa-c948-11e2-9d2a-00144feab7de.html

Buffett's Safe Bet on Vegas - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/markets/SS-2-5/SS-2-242956/

US Fed buys $12.2 bln of mortgage bonds, sells none - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/30/markets-mortgages-fed-idUSL2N0EB17G20130530

Tesla Expanding LA-New York Car Charging Network - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-30/tesla-expanding-l-a-new-york-car-charging-network.html

OPEC Hides Its Elephants - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/latest-headlines/SS-2-63399/SS-2-242997/

Home Prices in US Rise by Most Since 2006 in March - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-28/home-prices-in-u-s-rise-in-year-ended-march-by-most-since-2006.html

30-May-2013 19:53

Greeks shake off pessimism despite economic woes - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/economics/10089322/Greeks-shake-off-pessimism-despite-economic-woes.html

First quarter GDP revised slightly lower; austerity bites - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/30/us-usa-economy-idUSBRE94T0HI20130530

Bank-owned foreclosure sales rise more than 30% across SC - Charleston Regional Business :: http://www.charlestonbusiness.com/news/47845-bank-owned-foreclosure-sales-rise-more-than-30-across-s-c?rss%3D0

Opec set to roll over oil production target - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/d010f71c-c93a-11e2-bb56-00144feab7de.html

As Foreclosures Fade, Ham-Handed HAMP Keeps Going - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2013-05-30/as-foreclosures-fade-ham-handed-hamp-keeps-going

Mortgage Rates Highest in a Year: When It's Not a Good Idea to Refinance - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Business/mortgage-rates-rise-homeowners-time-refinance/story?id%3D19288581

Tesla Unveils Supercharger Network - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/11937126/1/tesla-unveils-supercharger-network.html

Buffett's Safe Bet on Vegas - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/markets/SS-2-5/SS-2-242956/

Wall St. rebounds as central banks' stimulus seen intact - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/30/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE94R0DB20130530

Home Prices in US Rise by Most Since 2006 in March - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-28/home-prices-in-u-s-rise-in-year-ended-march-by-most-since-2006.html

30-May-2013 18:52

Greeks shake off pessimism despite economic woes - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/economics/10089322/Greeks-shake-off-pessimism-despite-economic-woes.html

30-year mortgage rate hits 3.81%, a 1-year high - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/05/30/us-rate-on-30-year-mortgage-rises/2371979/

Pending home sales at highest level since 2010 - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/05/30/pending-home-sales/2371983/

An Unlikely Alliance? KKR Hires Former US General, CIA Director David Petraeus - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/halahtouryalai/2013/05/30/an-unlikely-alliance-kkr-hires-former-us-general-cia-director-david-petraeus/

First quarter GDP revised slightly lower; austerity bites - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/30/us-usa-economy-idUSBRE94T0HI20130530

Mortgage holders' aid plan gets extension - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2013/05/30/real_estate/hamp-extended/

Smithfield bid tests US appetite for Chinese investment - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/8158dcd6-c93d-11e2-9d2a-00144feab7de.html

Opec to roll over oil production target - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/d010f71c-c93a-11e2-bb56-00144feab7de.html

Buffett's Berkshire buys Roanoke Times in latest newspaper acquisition - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2013/05/30/news/companies/buffett-roanoke-times/?source%3Dcnn_bin

Home Prices in US Rise by Most Since 2006 in March - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-28/home-prices-in-u-s-rise-in-year-ended-march-by-most-since-2006.html

30-May-2013 17:51

Short Sales Decline Amid Rising Home Prices: RealtyTrac - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/11937008/1/short-sales-decline-amid-rising-home-prices-realtytrac.html

Greeks shake off pessimism despite economic woes - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/economics/10089322/Greeks-shake-off-pessimism-despite-economic-woes.html

Warren Buffett's media group to buy Roanoke, Va., newspaper - Omaha World-Herald :: http://www.omaha.com/article/20130530/MONEY/705309895/1697

Smithfield Deal Signals China's Need for Meat, Dairy, Other Food Buys - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324682204578514730858156190.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

US first-quarter growth revised lower - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/3aafaf5a-c927-11e2-bb56-00144feab7de.html

30-year mortgage rate hits 3.81%, a 1-year high - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/05/30/us-rate-on-30-year-mortgage-rises/2371979/

Pending home sales at highest level since 2010 - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/05/30/pending-home-sales/2371983/

Buffett Pays $5.6 Billion for Vegas Utility, Bulks Up in West - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100775415

Tesla tripling supercharger network for LA to NY trip - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2013/05/30/autos/elon-musk-tesla-supercharger/

Home Prices in US Rise by Most Since 2006 in March - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-28/home-prices-in-u-s-rise-in-year-ended-march-by-most-since-2006.html

30-May-2013 16:50

US economy continues sluggish recovery - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2013/05/30/news/economy/gdp-report/

With big-name backers, Chinese firm eyes Smithfield's know-how, brands - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/30/us-smithfield-shuanghui-investors-idUSBRE94T0LP20130530

A huge pension fund could be a game-changer for Japan stocks - MarketWatch :: http://stream.marketwatch.com/story/markets/SS-4-4/SS-4-31719/

Wall St. edges higher as data reassures on Fed - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/30/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE94R0DB20130530

Pending Sales of US Existing Homes Rise Less Than Forecast - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-30/pending-sales-of-u-s-existing-homes-increase-less-than-forecast.html

Mortgage rates are highest in a year - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2013/05/30/real_estate/mortgage-rates-rise/

Greeks shake off pessimism despite economic woes - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/economics/10089322/Greeks-shake-off-pessimism-despite-economic-woes.html

Obama administration extends life of anti-foreclosure program - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/30/us-usa-treasury-hamp-idUSBRE94T0MU20130530?feedType%3DRSS%26feedName%3DtopNews%26rpc%3D71

Buffett Pays $5.6 Billion for Vegas Utility, Bulks Up in West - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100775415

Home Prices in US Rise by Most Since 2006 in March - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-28/home-prices-in-u-s-rise-in-year-ended-march-by-most-since-2006.html

30-May-2013 15:49

US home prices rise 10.9 pct., most since 2006 - The Logan Banner :: http://www.loganbanner.com/view/full_story/22746192/article-US-home-prices-rise-10-9-pct--most-since-2006

UPDATE 1-Crisis states lead way as euro zone's economic mood brightens - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/30/eurozone-sentiment-idUSL5N0EB1FA20130530

Sales of Bank-Owned Homes Hit 5-Year Low in First Quarter - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100775782

Reports that Japan's public pension fund will shift towards equity, sees yen ... - CITY A.M. (blog) :: http://www.cityam.com/blog/reports-japans-public-pension-fund-will-shift-towards-equity-sees-yen-weaken-and-nikkei-futures

Economy in US Grew at 2.4% Rate, Less Than First Estimated - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-30/economy-in-u-s-grew-at-2-4-rate-less-than-first-estimated.html

Motorola's Moto X Phone Will Be Made in America - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/motorolas-moto-phone-made-america/story?id%3D19284860

Costco's 3Q EPS Tops Views, Sales Disappoint - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2013/05/30/costco-posts-1-rise-in-profit-beats-views/

Berkshire Hathaway's MidAmerican Energy Buying NV Energy - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/marketnewsvideo/2013/05/30/berkshire-hathaways-midamerican-energy-buying-nv-energy/

First quarter GDP revised slightly lower; austerity bites - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/30/us-usa-economy-idUSBRE94T0HI20130530

Stocks higher after GDP news, Nikkei dive - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2013/05/30/stocks-thursday-5-30/2371521/

30-May-2013 14:48

US home prices rise 10.9 pct., most since 2006 - The Logan Banner :: http://www.loganbanner.com/view/full_story/22746192/article-US-home-prices-rise-10-9-pct--most-since-2006

Berkshire's Abel Builds Buffett Energy Unit With Purchase - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-30/berkshire-s-abel-builds-buffett-energy-unit-with-purchase.html

Crisis states lead way as euro zone's economic mood brightens - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/30/us-eurozone-sentiment-idUSBRE94T09U20130530

Costco Posts 19% Rise in Profit, Beats Views - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2013/05/30/costco-posts-1-rise-in-profit-beats-views/

Motorola's Next Big Phone Will Be Made... - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/motorolas-moto-phone-made-america/story?id%3D19284860

Short Sales Decline Amid Rising Home Prices: RealtyTrac - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/11937008/1/short-sales-decline-amid-rising-home-prices-realtytrac.html

Petraeus gets job with investment firm KKR - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2013-05-30/petraeus-gets-job-with-investment-firm-kkr

US Stock Futures Rise Ahead of Jobless Claims, GDP Data - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20130530-705121.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

Economy in US Grew at 2.4% Rate, Less Than First Estimated - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-30/economy-in-u-s-grew-at-2-4-rate-less-than-first-estimated.html

Claims for unemployment benefits rise modestly - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/05/30/weekly-us-jobless-aid-applications/2371735/

30-May-2013 13:47

Houston funeral home giant has $1.2 billion merger deal - Houston Chronicle :: http://www.chron.com/business/article/Houston-funeral-home-giant-has-1-2-billion-4556772.php

Shares, dollar under pressure on Fed stimulus jitters - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/30/us-markets-global-idUSBRE88901C20130530

US home prices rise 10.9 pct., most since 2006 - The Logan Banner :: http://www.loganbanner.com/view/full_story/22746192/article-US-home-prices-rise-10-9-pct--most-since-2006

Berkshire's Abel Builds Buffett Energy Unit With Purchase - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-30/berkshire-s-abel-builds-buffett-energy-unit-with-purchase.html

Japan's Stocks Correction Raises Stakes for Abe's Growth Plan - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-30/japan-s-stocks-correction-raises-stakes-for-abe-s-growth-plan.html

Motorola's Next Big Phone Will Be Made... - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/motorolas-moto-phone-made-america/story?id%3D19284860

KKR names former CIA head Petraeus as chairman of new institute - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/30/us-kkr-petraeus-idUSBRE94T0D820130530

UPDATE 1-Crisis states lead way as euro zone's economic mood brightens - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/30/eurozone-sentiment-idUSL5N0EB1FA20130530

Shuanghui $4.7 Billion Bid for Smithfield May Face Rivals - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-05-29/cp-foods-jbs-said-to-have-weighed-offers-for-smithfield-1

Higher home prices are reducing number of short sales, according to foreclosure ... - St. Louis Beacon :: http://www.stlbeacon.org/%23!/content/31150/foreclosures_quarter_report?coverpage%3D3352

30-May-2013 12:46

Houston funeral home giant has $1.2 billion merger deal - Houston Chronicle :: http://www.chron.com/business/article/Houston-funeral-home-giant-has-1-2-billion-4556772.php

US home prices rise 10.9 pct., most since 2006 - The Logan Banner :: http://www.loganbanner.com/view/full_story/22746192/article-US-home-prices-rise-10-9-pct--most-since-2006

Philippines takes China's crown as region's fastest growing economy - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/economics/10088497/Philippines-takes-Chinas-crown-as-regions-fastest-growing-economy.html

Berkshire's Abel Builds Buffett Energy Unit With Purchase - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-30/berkshire-s-abel-builds-buffett-energy-unit-with-purchase.html

Shuanghui's Smithfield deal pushes Morgan Stanley to top of Asia M&A tables - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/30/us-asia-ma-idUSBRE94T0BB20130530

Japan's Stocks Correction Raises Stakes for Abe's Growth Plan - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-30/japan-s-stocks-correction-raises-stakes-for-abe-s-growth-plan.html

Stocks: Choppy session in prospect - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2013/05/30/investing/premarkets/

Investors Approve Empire State Building IPO - NPR :: http://www.npr.org/2013/05/30/187227976/investors-approve-empire-state-building-ipo

Crisis states lead way as euro zone's economic mood brightens - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/30/us-eurozone-sentiment-idUSBRE94T09U20130530

Brazil's Mantega Strikes Sober Tone on 2013 Growth Outlook - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20130529-708163.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

30-May-2013 11:45

Foreclosure sales tumble in first quarter: RealtyTrac - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/30/us-usa-housing-realtytrac-idUSBRE94T04520130530

Brazil Steps Up Pace of Rate Increases as Inflation Hurts Growth - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-30/brazil-steps-up-pace-of-rate-increases-as-inflation-hurts-growth.html

Houston funeral home giant has $1.2 billion merger deal - Houston Chronicle :: http://www.chron.com/business/article/Houston-funeral-home-giant-has-1-2-billion-4556772.php

Shares, dollar under pressure on Fed stimulus jitters - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/30/us-markets-global-idUSBRE88901C20130530

Empire State Building IPO is a go - Crain's New York Business :: http://www.crainsnewyork.com/article/20130529/REAL_ESTATE/130529879

Philippine growth underpinned by revitalised manufacturing sector - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/1497f650-c8d8-11e2-acc6-00144feab7de.html

US home prices rise 10.9 pct., most since 2006 - The Logan Banner :: http://www.loganbanner.com/view/full_story/22746192/article-US-home-prices-rise-10-9-pct--most-since-2006

Markets Insight: Real danger of Abenomics is it goes too far - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/d9f01e02-c868-11e2-8cb7-00144feab7de.html

Stocks to watch: MidAmerican deal lifts NV Energy - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/stocks-to-watch-midamerican-deal-lifts-nv-energy-2013-05-30

Shuanghui's Smithfield deal pushes M.Stanley to top of Asia M&A tables - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/30/asia-ma-idUSL3N0EB1LE20130530

30-May-2013 10:44

IPO for Empire State Building Wins Backing of Shareholders - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/05/29/i-p-o-for-empire-state-building-gets-shareholder-backing/

Foreclosure Deals Drop 22% as Rising Prices Delay Sales - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-30/foreclosure-deals-drop-22-as-rising-prices-delay-sales.html

Houston funeral home giant has $1.2 billion merger deal - Houston Chronicle :: http://www.chron.com/business/article/Houston-funeral-home-giant-has-1-2-billion-4556772.php

Philippines' surprisingly strong first-quarter growth eclipses China - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/30/us-philippines-economy-gdp-idUSBRE94T06E20130530

Shuanghui's $4.7 Billion Smithfield Swoop Faces Rivals (3) - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-05-29/cp-foods-jbs-said-to-have-weighed-offers-for-smithfield-1

Buffett's Flawed Advice On Bonds - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/11936845/1/buffetts-flawed-advice-on-bonds.html

Iraq at the centre of internal Opec debates - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/addaa2d8-c8f4-11e2-9d2a-00144feab7de.html

Stock futures fall as Fed fears weigh on markets - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2013/05/30/stocks-thursday-5-30/2371521/

Home Prices in US Rise by Most Since 2006 in March - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-28/home-prices-in-u-s-rise-in-year-ended-march-by-most-since-2006.html

Nasdaq to Pay $10 Million to Settle SEC Charges Over Facebook IPO - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100736915

30-May-2013 09:43

US STOCKS-Wall St drops more than 1 percent on Fed stimulus worries - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2013/05/29/markets-usa-stocks-idINL2N0EA0XF20130529

Buffett's MidAmerican Expands West With $5.6 Billion Deal - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-29/buffett-s-midamerican-to-buy-nv-energy-in-5-6-billion-deal-1-.html

Foreclosure sales tumble in first quarter: RealtyTrac - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/news/2013/05/30/foreclosure-sales-tumble-in-first-quarter-realtytrac/

Costa Rica probes Liberty Reserve founder marriage - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/05/30/budovsky-liberty-reserve/2371445/

Houston funeral home giant has $1.2 billion merger deal - Houston Chronicle :: http://www.chron.com/business/article/Houston-funeral-home-giant-has-1-2-billion-4556772.php

Why Chinese Buyout Of Smithfield Could Be Game Changer For Pork Trade - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/simonmontlake/2013/05/30/why-chinese-buyout-of-smithfield-could-be-game-changer-for-pork-trade/

Nasdaq paying $10 million to settle Facebook disruption - Indian Express :: http://www.indianexpress.com/news/nasdaq-paying--10-million-to-settle-facebook-disruption/1122681/

Philippines' surprisingly strong first-quarter growth eclipses China - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/30/us-philippines-economy-gdp-idUSBRE94T06E20130530

Home Prices Rise, Putting Country in Buying Mood - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/29/business/house-prices-show-largest-gain-in-years.html?pagewanted%3Dall

Sallie Mae to split into two companies, names new CEO - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/29/us-salliemae-ceo-idUSBRE94S13Y20130529