Wednesday, July 17, 2013

18-Jul-2013 08:59

Bank of America 2nd-Quarter Net Up 63% on Strong Trading, Credit; Mortgage ... - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20130717-704138.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

Former Goldman director Gupta fined, banned in SEC case - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/07/17/us-sec-gupta-idUSBRE96G1B820130717

Peltz urges PepsiCo to buy Mondelez - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/670b05b6-ef17-11e2-bb27-00144feabdc0.html

Bernanke says economy still faces headwinds - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/07/17/bernanke-testifies-congress/2523085/

Tech stocks: Intel headlines big earnings day - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2013/07/17/tech-stocks-intel-ibm-ebay/2523949/

IBM Q2 earnings per share up 8% - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2013/07/17/ibm-second-quarter-earnings/2525405/

Lew defends Dodd-Frank, warns against delays - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/07/17/lew-defends-dodd-frank-financial-crisis/2524823/

Senators reach deal on student loan interest rates - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2013/07/17/student-loans/2530965/

EBay Q2 earnings meet Wall Street estimates - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/07/17/ebay-second-quarter-earnings/2525493/

BOE's Fisher Says Volatility From Fed's QE Tapering May Continue - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-07-16/boe-s-fisher-says-volatility-from-fed-s-qe-tapering-may-continue.html

18-Jul-2013 07:58

Bernanke's statement cautious, but not different: JPMorgan - Moneycontrol.com :: http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/international-markets/bernankes-statement-cautiousnot-different-jpmorgan_919935.html

SAP Second-Quarter Software License Sales Miss Estimates on Asia - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-07-18/sap-second-quarter-software-license-sales-miss-estimates-on-asia.html

Bernanke Calms Treasuries After Taper Concern Drove Yield Surge - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-07-18/bernanke-calms-treasuries-after-taper-concern-drove-yield-surge.html

IBM Q2 earnings per share up 8% - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2013/07/17/ibm-second-quarter-earnings/2525405/

Former Goldman director Gupta fined, banned in SEC case - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/07/17/us-sec-gupta-idUSBRE96G1B820130717

EBay Q2 earnings meet Wall Street estimates - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/07/17/ebay-second-quarter-earnings/2525493/

First Take: US economy isn't yet a pretty picture - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/07/17/july-beige-book-analysis/2525043/

Tech stocks: Intel headlines big earnings day - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2013/07/17/tech-stocks-intel-ibm-ebay/2523949/

Lew defends Dodd-Frank, warns against delays - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/07/17/lew-defends-dodd-frank-financial-crisis/2524823/

Senators reach deal on student loan interest rates - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2013/07/17/student-loans/2530965/

18-Jul-2013 06:57

Southern California home prices spike, inventory still tight - San Bernardino Sun :: http://www.sbsun.com/breakingnews/ci_23680884/southern-california-home-prices-spike-inventory-still-tight

Asian shares fall on China, Intel; dollar steady after Bernanke - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/07/18/us-markets-global-idUSBRE88901C20130718

Gupta Ordered to Pay $13.9 Million to SEC in Insider Case - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324448104578612473278325436.html

Tokyo Electric: Steam Rising from Building Housing Fukushima Daiichi No.3 ... - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323993804578612594245708794.html

EBay Q2 earnings meet Wall Street estimates - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/07/17/ebay-second-quarter-earnings/2525493/

IBM Q2 earnings per share up 8% - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2013/07/17/ibm-second-quarter-earnings/2525405/

Lew defends Dodd-Frank, warns against delays - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/07/17/lew-defends-dodd-frank-financial-crisis/2524823/

Intel earnings fall short of Street estimates - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2013/07/17/intel-second-quarter-earnings/2525395/

Senators reach deal on student loan interest rates - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2013/07/17/student-loans/2530965/

Dell's future hangs on looming shareholder vote - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2013/07/17/dell-fate-hangs-on-shareholder-vote/2525513/

18-Jul-2013 05:56

Allstate to sell life insurance business for $600 mln - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/07/17/allstate-sale-idUSL4N0FN44H20130717

IBM Q2 earnings per share up 8% - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2013/07/17/ibm-second-quarter-earnings/2525405/

Gupta Ordered to Pay $13.9 Million to SEC in Insider Case - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324448104578612473278325436.html

Intel earnings fall short of Street estimates - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2013/07/17/intel-second-quarter-earnings/2525395/

Dell's future hangs on looming shareholder vote - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2013/07/17/dell-fate-hangs-on-shareholder-vote/2525513/

Asian shares fall on China, Intel; dollar steady after Bernanke - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/07/18/us-markets-global-idUSBRE88901C20130718

Senators reach deal on student loan interest rates - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2013/07/17/student-loans/2530965/

Lew defends Dodd-Frank, warns against delays - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/07/17/lew-defends-dodd-frank-financial-crisis/2524823/

Charting a strong third-quarter start - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/charting-a-strong-third-quarter-start-2013-07-16-121032237

18-Jul-2013 04:55

Stocks slightly higher after Bernanke, Fed news - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2013/07/17/stocks-wednesday/2523715/

Fed Survey Shows Growth Mostly Modest Across US - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/18/business/fed-survey-shows-growth-mostly-modest-across-us.html

Gupta Ordered to Pay $13.9 Million to SEC in Insider Case - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324448104578612473278325436.html

EBay Q2 earnings meet Wall Street estimates - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/07/17/ebay-second-quarter-earnings/2525493/

Tech stocks: Intel headlines big earnings day - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2013/07/17/tech-stocks-intel-ibm-ebay/2523949/

First Take: Bernanke walks the line - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/07/17/bernanke-congress-testimony-analysis/2524053/

Dell's future hangs on looming shareholder vote - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2013/07/17/dell-fate-hangs-on-shareholder-vote/2525513/

Lew defends Dodd-Frank, warns against delays - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/07/17/lew-defends-dodd-frank-financial-crisis/2524823/

IBM Q2 earnings per share up 8% - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2013/07/17/ibm-second-quarter-earnings/2525405/

Reports: Senators reach deal on student loans - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2013/07/17/student-loans/2530965/

18-Jul-2013 03:54

Fed Survey Shows Growth Mostly Modest Across US - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/18/business/fed-survey-shows-growth-mostly-modest-across-us.html

EBay Q2 earnings meet Wall Street estimates - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/07/17/ebay-second-quarter-earnings/2525493/

Gupta Ordered to Pay $13.9 Million in SEC Insider-Trading Case - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-07-17/gupta-ordered-to-pay-13-9-million-in-sec-insider-trading-case.html

Panama calls in UN to inspect North Korean arms ship - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/07/18/us-panama-northkorea-idUSBRE96G0XS20130718

Home price rebound has look of a boom - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-home-prices-20130718,0,129823.story

First Take: Bernanke walks the line - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/07/17/bernanke-congress-testimony-analysis/2524053/

IBM Q2 earnings per share up 8% - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2013/07/17/ibm-second-quarter-earnings/2525405/

Lew defends Dodd-Frank, warns against delays - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/07/17/lew-defends-dodd-frank-financial-crisis/2524823/

Reports: Senators reach deal on student loans - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2013/07/17/student-loans/2530965/

18-Jul-2013 02:53

Former Goldman director Gupta fined, banned in SEC case - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/07/17/us-sec-gupta-idUSBRE96G1B820130717

North Korea to Panama: Release our ship, crew - CNN :: http://www.cnn.com/2013/07/17/world/americas/panama-north-korean-ship/

Fed Survey Shows Growth Mostly Modest Across US - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/18/business/fed-survey-shows-growth-mostly-modest-across-us.html

Stark Earnings for Intel Reflect Its Changing Market - New York Times (blog) :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/18/technology/revenue-falls-at-intel-as-pc-sales-sag.html

Bernanke drives Asian shares to a near five-week high, dollar steady - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/07/18/us-markets-global-idUSBRE88901C20130718

Revenue Falls, but Profit Tops Forecast at IBM - New York Times (blog) :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/18/technology/revenue-down-at-ibm-but-its-better-than-expected.html

No Colonel or bones in KFC upmarket restaurant - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/07/17/kfc-upmarket-restaurant/2524631/

Dell's future hangs on looming shareholder vote - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2013/07/17/dell-fate-hangs-on-shareholder-vote/2525513/

Lew defends Dodd-Frank, warns against delays - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/07/17/lew-defends-dodd-frank-financial-crisis/2524823/

EBay earnings in line, outlook disappoints - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/ebay-earnings-in-line-outlook-disappoints-2013-07-17

18-Jul-2013 01:52

Allstate to sell life insurance business for $600 mln - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/07/17/allstate-sale-idUSL4N0FN44H20130717

Rajat Gupta to Pay $13.9 Million in SEC Insider-Trading Case - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-07-17/gupta-ordered-to-pay-13-9-million-in-sec-insider-trading-case.html

First Take: US economy isn't yet a pretty picture - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/07/17/july-beige-book-analysis/2525043/

You can't hide from cops with license-plate scanners - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2013/07/17/license-plate-scanners-aclu-privacy/2524939/

EBay Sales Forecast Misses as Growth in Europe, Korea Slows (2) - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-07-17/ebay-revenue-forecast-misses-estimates-on-europe-asia-weakness

Lew defends Dodd-Frank, warns against delays - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/07/17/lew-defends-dodd-frank-financial-crisis/2524823/

Dell's future hangs on looming shareholder vote - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2013/07/17/dell-fate-hangs-on-shareholder-vote/2525513/

Stark Earnings for Intel Reflect Its Changing Market - New York Times (blog) :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/18/technology/revenue-falls-at-intel-as-pc-sales-sag.html

First Take: Bernanke walks the line - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/07/17/bernanke-congress-testimony-analysis/2524053/

No Colonel or bones in KFC upmarket restaurant - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/07/17/kfc-upmarket-restaurant/2524631/

18-Jul-2013 00:51

License plate cameras track millions of Americans - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/technology/license-plate-cameras-track-millions-of-americans/2013/07/17/40410cd0-ee47-11e2-bed3-b9b6fe264871_story.html

Enough Time to Test Health-Insurance Exchange? - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/supreme-court-health-law-decision/SS-2-24938/SS-2-279623/

EBay's Growth Disappoints, Shares Slump - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324263404578612262046006812.html

UPDATE 1-Uncertainty grows on the eve of Dell's buyout vote - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/07/17/dell-icahn-idUSL1N0FN1ZO20130717

First Take: US economy isn't yet a pretty picture - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/07/17/july-beige-book-analysis/2525043/

Revenue Down at IBM, but Earnings Are Better Than Expected - New York Times (blog) :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/18/technology/revenue-down-at-ibm-but-its-better-than-expected.html

Former Goldman director Gupta fined, banned in SEC case - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/07/17/us-sec-gupta-idUSBRE96G1B820130717

Intel cuts annual revenue forecast amid slump in PC sales - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100890219

First Take: Bernanke walks the line - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/07/17/bernanke-congress-testimony-analysis/2524053/

Treasury secretary rebuffs finance reform critics in Congress - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/73818e34-eef7-11e2-b8ec-00144feabdc0.html

17-Jul-2013 23:50

Live Blog: Bernanke Faces House Lawmakers - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/economy-stream/SS-2-17745/SS-2-278923/

Mattel's Tumble Signals Timeout for Barbie, Hot Wheels - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/11981305/1/mattel-tumbles-signals-timeout-for-barbie-hot-wheels.html?cm_ven%3DGOOGLEN

No Colonel or bones in KFC upmarket restaurant - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/07/17/kfc-upmarket-restaurant/2524631/

Treasury secretary rebuffs finance reform critics in Congress - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/73818e34-eef7-11e2-b8ec-00144feabdc0.html

IBM earnings beat forecasts, sending shares up 3% - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100893461

First Take: US economy isn't yet a pretty picture - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/07/17/july-beige-book-analysis/2525043/

First Take: Bernanke walks the line - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/07/17/bernanke-congress-testimony-analysis/2524053/

License plate scanners let cops track you - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2013/07/17/license-plate-scanners-aclu-privacy/2524939/

17-Jul-2013 22:49

Mattel Tumbles Signals Timeout for Barbie, Hot Wheels - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/11981305/1/mattel-tumbles-signals-timeout-for-barbie-hot-wheels.html?cm_ven%3DGOOGLEN

New York's individual insurance rates to fall in 2014 -governor - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/07/17/usa-healthcare-newyork-idUSL1N0FN18620130717

Intel profit tumbles 29% on PC sales slump - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2013/07/17/technology/enterprise/intel-earnings/

Treasury secretary rebuffs finance reform critics in Congress - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/73818e34-eef7-11e2-b8ec-00144feabdc0.html

IBM earnings beat forecasts, sending shares up 3% - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100893461

First Take: US economy isn't yet a pretty picture - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/07/17/july-beige-book-analysis/2525043/

Nelson Peltz calls on Pepsi to buy Mondelez - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100893983

License plate scanners let cops track you - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2013/07/17/license-plate-scanners-aclu-privacy/2524939/

First Take: Bernanke walks the line - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/07/17/bernanke-congress-testimony-analysis/2524053/

EBay Q2 earnings meet Wall Street estimates - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/07/17/ebay-second-quarter-earnings/2525493/

17-Jul-2013 21:48

Housing starts fall in June, raising slowdown fears - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100892237

Little Girls Aren't Playing With Barbie Dolls - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/abrambrown/2013/07/17/little-girls-arent-playing-with-barbie-dolls/

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2013/07/17/news/economy/obamacare-health-insurance-new-york/

Lew defends Dodd-Frank, warns against delays - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/07/17/lew-defends-dodd-frank-financial-crisis/2524823/

Cuban Missile Crisis II? Not exactly, say weapons experts - CNN International :: http://edition.cnn.com/2013/07/17/world/panama-cuban-missile-crisis/?hpt%3Dhp_c1

Fed Says US Economy Growing at 'Modest to Moderate' Pace - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-07-17/fed-beige-book-says-economy-growing-at-modest-to-moderate-pace.html

Driving somewhere? There's a gov't record of that - Boston.com :: http://www.boston.com/business/technology/2013/07/17/driving-somewhere-there-gov-record-that/gxrsF53kk5deh2yF8VN0IN/story.html

Mayer's Yahoo remains a work in progress - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2013/07/16/yahoo-beats-street-as-revenue-comes-in-light/2522367/

Bank of America reports 63% profit increase - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/07/17/bank-of-america-second-quarter-earnings/2523393/

First Take: Bernanke walks the line - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/07/17/bernanke-congress-testimony-analysis/2524053/

17-Jul-2013 20:47

'Hiccup' in New-Home Building - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323309404578611492656668524.html

Wall Street gains after Fed chief cites flexible policy - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/07/17/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE96G0JG20130717

Time Warner's Bewkes shuffles Turner's top management - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2013/07/17/timewarner-turner-idINL1N0FN0UZ20130717

Lew defends Dodd-Frank, warns against delays - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/07/17/lew-defends-dodd-frank-financial-crisis/2524823/

Fed Beige Book: economy growing at 'modest to moderate pace' - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100893596

BofA beats estimates as profit rises 63% on expense controls - NorthJersey.com :: http://www.northjersey.com/news/215866431_BofA_beats_estimates_as_profit_rises_63__on_expense_controls.html

Another North Korean Ship Made Cuba Run in 2012 - New York Times (blog) :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/18/world/americas/north-korean-ship-cuba.html

Cops know where you've been via license plate scanners - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2013/07/17/license-plate-scanners-aclu-privacy/2524939/

Little Girls Aren't Playing With Barbie Dolls - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/abrambrown/2013/07/17/little-girls-arent-playing-with-barbie-dolls/

First Take: Bernanke walks the line - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/07/17/bernanke-congress-testimony-analysis/2524053/

17-Jul-2013 19:46

NAHB builder confidence jumps in July to 7-yr high - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/nahb-builder-confidence-jumps-in-july-to-7-yr-high-2013-07-16

Housing Starts, Permits Fall in June - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/industries/2013/07/17/housing-starts-permits-fall-in-june/

Lew defends Dodd-Frank, warns against delays - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/07/17/lew-defends-dodd-frank-financial-crisis/2524823/

RPT-Plunging ad prices underscore doubts over Yahoo turnaround plan - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/07/17/yahoo-results-advertising-idUSL1N0FN1G720130717

Panama calls in UN to inspect North Korean arms ship - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/07/17/us-panama-northkorea-idUSBRE96G0XS20130717

Time Warner CFO Appointed to Head Turner - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323309404578611722514747936.html

Bernanke Builds In Leeway on Bond Buying - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323309404578611480809686850.html

Bank of America reports 63% profit increase - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/07/17/bank-of-america-second-quarter-earnings/2523393/

Obama praises director of consumer board - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2013/07/17/obama-cordray-biden-consumer-financial-protection-bureau/2524457/

Mattel says Barbie sales have dropped for fourth quarter - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/930bfbd6-eefc-11e2-bb27-00144feabdc0.html

17-Jul-2013 18:45

Mattel profit slumps 24%; Barbie sales keep sliding - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-mattel-barbie-quarter-20130717,0,5380965.story

Vote Ushers In New Era in Oversight of Lending Practices - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/17/business/cordray-confirmed-as-head-of-financial-watchdog-after-long-wait.html

Shake-Up at Turner Broadcasting, as Phil Kent Is Out - New York Times (blog) :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/18/business/media/shake-up-at-turner-broadcasting-as-phil-kent-is-out.html

The Devastating Obamacare Tax on Low Income Workers at Large Firms - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/theapothecary/2013/07/17/the-devastating-obamacare-tax-on-low-income-workers-at-large-firms/

UPDATE 3-BofA profit jumps on cost-cutting; shares rise - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/07/17/bankofamerica-results-idUSL1N0FN0T820130717

Housing Starts, Permits Fall in June - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/industries/2013/07/17/housing-starts-permits-fall-in-june/

Lew defends Dodd-Frank, warns against delays - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/07/17/lew-defends-dodd-frank-financial-crisis/2524823/

Team Icahn Has Dell On The Run - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/nathanvardi/2013/07/17/team-icahn-has-dell-on-the-run/

San Francisco Chronicle James Temple column [San Francisco Chronicle] - Businessweek :: http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/news/article.asp?docKey%3D600-201307170513KRTRIB__BUSNEWS_28688_33075-1%26params%3Dtimestamp%257C%257C07/17/2013%25205:13%2520AM%2520ET%257C%257Cheadline%257C%257CSan%2520Francisco%2520Chronicle%2520James%2520Temple%2520column%2520%255BSan%2520Francisco%2520Chronicle%255D%257C%257CdocSource%257C%257CMcClatchy-Tribune%257C%257Cprovider%257C%257CACQUIREMEDIA%257C%257Cbridgesymbol%257C%257CUS;MSFT%26ticker%3DMSFT

Bernanke says economy still faces headwinds - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/07/17/bernanke-testifies-congress/2523085/

17-Jul-2013 17:44

Farewell, QE in the UK - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/latest-headlines/SS-2-63399/SS-2-278976/

More Evidence Housing Market is on the Mend - WMOT :: http://www.wmot.org/post/more-evidence-housing-market-mend

Cramer: Not the Time to Bet Against Mayer - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/11980903/1/cramer-not-the-time-to-bet-against-mayer.html?cm_ven%3DGOOGLEN

News Alert - Martin to Succeed Kent as Turner CEO - CableFAX :: http://www.cablefax.com/cfp/just_in/News-Alert-Martin-to-Succeed-Kent-as-Turner-CEO_59097.html

Mattel profit slumps 24%; Barbie sales keep sliding - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-mattel-barbie-quarter-20130717,0,5380965.story

Vote Ushers In New Era in Oversight of Lending Practices - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/17/business/cordray-confirmed-as-head-of-financial-watchdog-after-long-wait.html

Global shares rise after Bernanke comments, euro lower - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/07/17/us-markets-global-idUSBRE88901C20130717

Bank of America reports 63% profit increase - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/07/17/bank-of-america-second-quarter-earnings/2523393/

Barclays, Traders Fined $487.9 Million by US Regulator - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-07-16/barclays-traders-fined-487-9-million-by-u-s-regulator.html

Seized N Korean ship: Cuban weapons on board - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-23339020

17-Jul-2013 16:43

State Regulators Flip on San Bruno Blast, Seek $300 Million Fine for PG&E - AllGov :: http://www.allgov.com/usa/ca/news/where-is-the-money-going/state-regulators-flip-on-san-bruno-blast-seek-300-million-fine-for-pge-130717?news%3D850582

Health Plan Cost for New Yorkers Set to Fall 50% - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/17/health/health-plan-cost-for-new-yorkers-set-to-fall-50.html

New residential construction drops in June - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-mo-housing-starts-20130717,0,6383528.story

Bank of America profit jumps as expenses fall, equities trading improves - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100886718

I love Yahoo!'s Earnings Results and You Should, Too - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/11980875/1/i-love-yahoos-earnings-results-and-you-should-too.html?cm_ven%3DGOOGLEN

Seized missile radars on N. Korean ship a threat to aircraft - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2013/07/16/panama-north-korean-ship/2520109/

Senate agrees to stop 'nuclear' option - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2013/07/16/senate-deal-avert-nuclear-option-biden-reid-mccain/2520717/

Barclays pledges to fight U. energy fine - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/07/17/barclays-pledges-to-fight-us-energy-fine/2523871/

Tesla shares down 13% on analyst skepticism - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2013/07/16/tesla-shares-plunge-on-goldman-skepticism/2521207/

Bernanke Says Fed's Bond Purchases Aren't on 'Preset Course' - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-07-17/bernanke-says-fed-s-monetary-policy-isn-t-on-a-preset-course-.html

17-Jul-2013 15:42

Yahoo and Marissa Mayer, one year later: Big changes, but turnaround still ... - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/technology/yahoo-and-marissa-mayer-one-year-later-stock-prices-acquisitions-and-morale-are-up/2013/07/16/15b8d00a-ee43-11e2-9008-61e94a7ea20d_story.html

Carney Unites BOE on QE as Rate Guidance Review Looms: Economy - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-07-17/carney-unites-boe-on-stimulus-as-minority-favors-mixed-strategy.html

US builders start work on fewer homes in June - Boston.com :: http://www.boston.com/business/news/2013/07/17/builders-start-work-fewer-homes-june/myqW44Omk7XcNg5LevRK8L/story.html

Cordray Confirmed as Head of Financial Watchdog, After Long Wait - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/17/business/cordray-confirmed-as-head-of-financial-watchdog-after-long-wait.html

Coca-Cola Profit Hit as Global Economy, Weather Misbehave - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-07-16/coca-cola-profit-declines-as-european-sales-volumes-fall.html

Bank of America's Q2 Profit Up 63% From CEO's Cost-Cutting Campaign - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/abrambrown/2013/07/17/bank-of-americas-q2-profit-up-63-from-ceos-cost-cutting-campaign/

Tesla shares down 13% on analyst skepticism - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2013/07/16/tesla-shares-plunge-on-goldman-skepticism/2521207/

Barclays pledges to fight U. energy fine - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/07/17/barclays-pledges-to-fight-us-energy-fine/2523871/

North Korean Ship Yields Worrisome Cargo - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323394504578609271480454176.html

Bernanke Says Fed's Monetary Policy Isn't on 'Preset Course' - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-07-17/bernanke-says-fed-s-monetary-policy-isn-t-on-a-preset-course-.html

17-Jul-2013 14:41

California Proposes $300 Million Fine for PG&E Pipe Blast (1) - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-07-16/california-proposes-300-million-fine-for-pg-and-e-pipe-blast-1

Coca-Cola Co. Q2 Profit Matches View - Quick Facts - NASDAQ :: http://www.nasdaq.com/article/coca-cola-co-q2-profit-matches-view---quick-facts-20130716-00185

Michael Dell faces buyout ultimatum from large shareholders - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/5ddcaa92-ee24-11e2-a325-00144feabdc0.html

Barclays pledges to fight U. energy fine - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/07/17/barclays-pledges-to-fight-us-energy-fine/2523871/

Bank of America profit jumps as expenses fall, equities trading improves - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100886718

Marissa Mayer Streams Yahoo's Tepid Earnings - ValueWalk :: http://www.valuewalk.com/2013/07/marissa-mayer-streams-yahoos-earnings/

Senate agrees to stop 'nuclear' option - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2013/07/16/senate-deal-avert-nuclear-option-biden-reid-mccain/2520717/

Pipe Repair May Leave 200K Without Water in Md. - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/pipe-repair-leave-200k-water-md-19685935

Bernanke Says Fed's Monetary Policy Isn't on a 'Preset Course' - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-07-17/bernanke-says-fed-s-monetary-policy-isn-t-on-a-preset-course-.html

Seized missile radars on N. Korean ship a threat to aircraft - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2013/07/16/panama-north-korean-ship/2520109/

17-Jul-2013 13:40

State Regulators Flip on San Bruno Blast, Seek $300 Million Fine for PG&E - AllGov :: http://www.allgov.com/usa/ca/news/where-is-the-money-going/state-regulators-flip-on-san-bruno-blast-seek-300-million-fine-for-pge-130717?news%3D850582

Coke chief 'not happy' with weak sales - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/29b816d8-ee11-11e2-816e-00144feabdc0.html

Mattel 2nd-quarter profit falls, Barbie sales continue slide while American Girl ... - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/mattel-2nd-quarter-profit-falls-barbie-sales-continue-slide-while-american-girl-sales-climb/2013/07/17/27f600d8-eecc-11e2-bb32-725c8351a69e_story.html

US MBA Text: Refis -4.0%; Mkt Composite -2.6% July 12 Week - MNI News :: http://mninews.deutsche-boerse.com/content/us-mba-text-refis-40-mkt-composite-26-july-12-week

Bernanke Seeks to Divorce QE Tapering From Interest Rates - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-07-16/bernanke-seeks-to-divorce-qe-tapering-from-interest-rates.html

Bank of America reports 63% profit increase - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/07/17/bank-of-america-second-quarter-earnings/2523393/

Yahoo Reports Sharp Decline in Revenue From Advertising - New York Times (blog) :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/17/technology/companies/yahoos-profit-rises-but-revenue-slips.html

Barclays pledges to fight U. energy fine - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/07/17/barclays-pledges-to-fight-us-energy-fine/2523871/

North Korean Ship Yields Worrisome Cargo - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323394504578609271480454176.html

Senate agrees to stop 'nuclear' option - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2013/07/16/senate-deal-avert-nuclear-option-biden-reid-mccain/2520717/

17-Jul-2013 12:39

China steps up inquiry into GlaxoSmithKline - Irish Times :: http://www.irishtimes.com/business/sectors/health-pharma/china-steps-up-inquiry-into-glaxosmithkline-1.1464771

Higher gasoline prices lift US inflation in June - Globe and Mail :: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/economy/higher-gasoline-prices-lift-us-inflation-in-june/article13240925/

Coca-Cola Profit Hit as Global Economy, Weather Misbehave - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-07-16/coca-cola-profit-declines-as-european-sales-volumes-fall.html

State Regulators Flip on San Bruno Blast, Seek $300 Million Fine for PG&E - AllGov :: http://www.allgov.com/usa/ca/news/where-is-the-money-going/state-regulators-flip-on-san-bruno-blast-seek-300-million-fine-for-pge-130717?news%3D850582

Carney Unites BOE on QE as Rate Guidance Review Looms - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-07-17/carney-unites-boe-on-stimulus-as-minority-favors-mixed-strategy.html

Barclays to fight $453 million power fine in US court - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/07/17/us-ferc-barclays-powerscheme-idUSBRE96F18G20130717

GLOBAL MARKETS-Bank of England surprise hits shares, dollar steady ahead ... - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/07/17/markets-global-graphics-idUSL6N0FN1GB20130717

Dell Inc., (NASDAQ:DELL) Speculated To Postpone the Shareholder Vote On ... - Avauncer :: http://avauncer.com/dell-inc-nasdaqdell-speculated-to-postpone-the-shareholder-vote-on-buyout-scheduled-on-thursday-4199

Mayer's Yahoo remains a work in progress - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2013/07/16/yahoo-beats-street-as-revenue-comes-in-light/2522367/

North Korean Ship Yields Worrisome Cargo - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323394504578609271480454176.html

17-Jul-2013 11:38

Fed's George calls for end to bond-buying in first-half 2014 - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/07/16/us-usa-fed-george-bonds-idUSBRE96F12120130716

Consumer Prices in US Rise More Than Forecast on Fuel - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-07-16/consumer-prices-in-u-s-rise-more-than-forecast-on-gasoline.html

The Dell Vote Remains Too Close To Call - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/nathanvardi/2013/07/16/the-dell-vote-remains-too-close-to-call/

China Keeps On Gobbling Up Treasurys - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323664204578610091156864964.html

Barclays pledges to fight US energy fine - Salon :: http://www.salon.com/2013/07/17/barclays_pledges_to_fight_us_energy_fine/singleton/

State Regulators Flip on San Bruno Blast, Seek $300 Million Fine for PG&E - AllGov :: http://www.allgov.com/usa/ca/news/where-is-the-money-going/state-regulators-flip-on-san-bruno-blast-seek-300-million-fine-for-pge-130717?news%3D850582

Coca-Cola Co. Q2 Profit Matches View - Quick Facts - NASDAQ :: http://www.nasdaq.com/article/coca-cola-co-q2-profit-matches-view---quick-facts-20130716-00185

Bank of England puts QE differences on hold at first Carney meeting - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/07/17/us-britain-bank-idUSBRE96G0D320130717

Stocks: Waiting for Ben Bernanke - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2013/07/17/investing/premarkets/

Mayer's Yahoo remains a work in progress - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2013/07/16/yahoo-beats-street-as-revenue-comes-in-light/2522367/

17-Jul-2013 10:37

Dell Said to Consider Delaying Shareholders' Vote on Buyout - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-07-16/dell-said-to-consider-delaying-shareholders-vote-on-buyout.html

Tesla Falls on Goldman Sachs Price Target: Mover - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-07-16/tesla-falls-on-goldman-sachs-price-target-mover.html

Regulators propose $2.25-billion fine for PG&E in San Bruno explosion - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-regulators-propose-fine-for-pge-20130716,0,804759.story

Warren and McCain try to bring back Glass-Steagall - MSNBC :: http://tv.msnbc.com/2013/07/16/warren-and-mccain-try-to-bring-back-glass-steagall/

Coca-Cola Profit Hit as Global Economy, Weather Misbehave - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-07-16/coca-cola-profit-declines-as-european-sales-volumes-fall.html

Barclays, Traders Fined $487.9 Million by US Regulator - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-07-16/barclays-traders-fined-487-9-million-by-u-s-regulator.html

Dollar shaky as markets look to Bernanke for Fed policy clues - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/07/17/us-markets-forex-idUSBRE96D0FO20130717

China Keeps On Gobbling Up Treasurys - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323664204578610091156864964.html

Goldman Sachs Q2 earnings double - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/07/16/goldman-sachs-second-quarter-earnings/2519533/

Mayer's Yahoo remains a work in progress - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2013/07/16/yahoo-beats-street-as-revenue-comes-in-light/2522367/

17-Jul-2013 09:36

Tougher Penalties Proposed for PG&E - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/latest-headlines/SS-2-63399/SS-2-278417/

Dell Said to Consider Delaying Shareholders' Vote on Buyout - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-07-16/dell-said-to-consider-delaying-shareholders-vote-on-buyout.html

U.S. consumer prices jump in June - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/us-consumer-prices-jump-in-june-2013-07-16

Senate confirms Cordray to head Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/senate-confirms-consumer-watchdog-nominee-richard-cordray/2013/07/16/965d82c2-ee2b-11e2-a1f9-ea873b7e0424_story.html

Barclays' $453m fine for energy market manipulation upheld by FERC - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/banksandfinance/10184178/Barclays-453m-fine-for-energy-market-manipulation-upheld-by-FERC.html

China ups US treasury holdings to record high - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100891809

Coca-Cola Profit Hit as Global Economy, Weather Misbehave - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-07-16/coca-cola-profit-declines-as-european-sales-volumes-fall.html

Dollar off three-week low, globals shares flat before Bernanke testimony - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/07/17/us-markets-global-idUSBRE88901C20130717

Mayer's Yahoo remains a work in progress - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2013/07/16/yahoo-beats-street-as-revenue-comes-in-light/2522367/

Goldman Sachs Q2 earnings double - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/07/16/goldman-sachs-second-quarter-earnings/2519533/