Friday, August 30, 2013

31-Aug-2013 08:17

Zurich to look at 'undue pressure' on CFO - Seattle Post Intelligencer :: http://www.seattlepi.com/news/world/article/Zurich-to-look-at-undue-pressure-on-CFO-4773897.php

Shutdown at Nasdaq Is Traced to Software - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/08/29/nasdaq-blames-a-surge-of-data-for-trading-halt/

Carl Icahn Raises Nuance Stake To 16.9% - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/parmyolson/2013/08/30/carl-icahn-raises-nuance-stake-to-16-9/

Dunkin' Donuts apologizes for blackface ad campaign in Thailand - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-dunkin-donuts-apologizes-blackface-ad-campaign-20130830,0,2640320.story

Investors say good riddance to August - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2013/08/30/investing/stocks-markets/

Wanda's AMC Entertainment Seeks $400 Million in New IPO - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-30/amc-entertainment-seeks-400-million-in-revived-initial-offering.html

Consumer Spending in US Below Forecast on Slow Wage Gain - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-08-30/consumer-spending-in-u-dot-s-dot-increased-in-july-for-a-third-month

New Yorkers disagree about subway stop for missing kittens - The Seattle Times :: http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021724659_subwaykittensxml.html

Treasuries Drop for 4th Month as Economy Fuels Fed Taper Views - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-31/treasuries-drop-for-4th-month-as-economy-fuels-fed-taper-views.html

Nov. 25 trial set for American Airlines-US Airways merger - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/08/30/merger-american-us-airways-federal-court-justice-department/2742397/

31-Aug-2013 07:16

Canada's Second-Quarter Growth Slows to 1.7% Pace - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-30/canada-s-second-quarter-growth-slows-to-1-7-pace.html

Shutdown at Nasdaq Is Traced to Software - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/08/29/nasdaq-blames-a-surge-of-data-for-trading-halt/

Dunkin' Donuts apologizes for blackface ad campaign in Thailand - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-dunkin-donuts-apologizes-blackface-ad-campaign-20130830,0,2640320.story

Zurich Defends Account as Ackermann Exits After CFO Death - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-30/zurich-defends-account-as-ackermann-exits-after-cfo-death.html

Did Icahn dish Nuance the Apple treatment? - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2013/08/30/did-icahn-dish-nuance-the-apple-treatment/2750065/

Consumer Spending in US Below Forecast on Slow Wage Gain - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-08-30/consumer-spending-in-u-dot-s-dot-increased-in-july-for-a-third-month

New Yorkers disagree about subway stop for missing kittens - The Seattle Times :: http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021724659_subwaykittensxml.html

Treasuries Drop for 4th Month as Economy Fuels Fed Taper Views - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-31/treasuries-drop-for-4th-month-as-economy-fuels-fed-taper-views.html

AMR, US Airways Fast-Track Merger Trial May Mean Year-End Ruling - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-08-30/amr-us-airways-judge-sets-nov-dot-25-for-u-dot-s-dot-antitrust-trial

Wall Street: After tough August, investors face scary September - Richmond Times Dispatch :: http://www.timesdispatch.com/business/wall-street-after-tough-august-investors-face-scary-september/article_c3f4849b-d64c-5ba5-91df-24c81721e8f5.html

31-Aug-2013 06:15

Consumer Sentiment in U.S. Fell Less Than Forecast in August - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-30/consumer-sentiment-in-u-s-declined-less-than-forecast-in-august.html

Stocks Set for Biggest Monthly Slide in More Than a Year - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324463604579044473788707130.html

Consumer Spending and Income Rose a Faint 0.1% in July - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/31/business/economy/consumer-spending-and-income-rose-a-faint-0-1-in-july.html

Apple rolls out iPhone trade-ins - for the US - Stuff.co.nz :: http://www.stuff.co.nz/technology/9111193/Apple-rolls-out-iPhone-trade-ins-for-the-US

New Yorkers disagree about subway stop for missing kittens - The Seattle Times :: http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2021724659_subwaykittensxml.html

A Top Banker's Image, Clouded - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/31/business/global/zurich-insurance-to-investigate-circumstances-of-suicide.html

AMR, US Airways Win Fast-Track Trial in Antitrust Case - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-30/amr-us-airways-judge-sets-nov-25-for-antitrust-trial.html

Raytheon's shares boom - Boston Herald :: http://bostonherald.com/business/business_markets/2013/08/raytheons_shares_boom

Carl Icahn may seek to join Nuance board - Boston Globe :: http://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2013/08/30/icahn-may-seek-join-nuance-board/zK6L08WnAKhNgAEzAO46YM/story.html

Treasuries Drop for 4th Month as Economy Fuels Fed Taper Views - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-31/treasuries-drop-for-4th-month-as-economy-fuels-fed-taper-views.html

31-Aug-2013 05:14

Consumer Sentiment in U.S. Fell Less Than Forecast in August - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-30/consumer-sentiment-in-u-s-declined-less-than-forecast-in-august.html

US Stocks Pull Back as Income, Spending Data Miss Views - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20130830-707672.html

Treasury Bonds Post Fourth Consecutive Monthly Loss - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323324904579044782815483064.html

Consumer Spending and Income Rose a Faint 0.1% in July - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/31/business/economy/consumer-spending-and-income-rose-a-faint-0-1-in-july.html

Swiss Agree on Penalties for Banks That Aided Tax Cheats - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/08/29/u-s-and-switzerland-reach-deal-on-bank-penalties/

Lhota: I wouldn't have stopped subway for kittens - New York Daily News :: http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/lhota-wouldn-stopped-subway-kittens-article-1.1442178

Number of Jobless People Declines Slightly in Europe - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/31/business/global/optimism-on-european-economy-continues-to-rise.html

Nov. 25 trial set for American Airlines-US Airways merger - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/08/30/merger-american-us-airways-federal-court-justice-department/2742397/

Zurich Insurance Chairman Ackermann Quits After CFO Death - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/markets/SS-2-5/SS-2-311726/

Nasdaq Says Software Flaw Exposed in Data Flood Led to Halt (1) - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-08-29/nasdaq-says-software-flaw-exposed-in-data-flood-that-led-to-halt

31-Aug-2013 04:13

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

Canada 2Q GDP Climbs 1.7% on Consumer Spending - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20130830-705832.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

California set to launch ad campaign promoting health insurance - McClatchy Washington Bureau :: http://www.mcclatchydc.com/2013/08/30/200874/california-set-to-launch-ad-campaign.html

Consumer Spending and Income Rose a Faint 0.1% in July - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/31/business/economy/consumer-spending-and-income-rose-a-faint-0-1-in-july.html

Consumers spending edges lower - Tribune-Review :: http://triblive.com/business/headlines/4621405-74/spending-percent-consumer

Subway-stopping kittens now have names, caretakers as they await adoption - CNN :: http://www.cnn.com/2013/08/30/us/kittens-new-york-subway/

Apple launches iPhone in-store trade-in program - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-apple-trade-in-20130831,0,4056277.story

Nov. 25 trial set for American Airlines-US Airways merger - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/08/30/merger-american-us-airways-federal-court-justice-department/2742397/

Swiss okay plan for US tax evasion agreement - Independent Online :: http://www.iol.co.za/business/international/swiss-okay-plan-for-us-tax-evasion-agreement-1.1569652

Ackermann Resigns From Zurich Board After CFO's Suicide - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-29/ackermann-resigns-from-zurich-board-after-cfo-suicide.html

31-Aug-2013 03:12

Zurich Insurance to Look Into CFO Death - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/markets/SS-2-5/SS-2-312697/

Canada's Second-Quarter Growth Slows to 1.7% Pace - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-30/canada-s-second-quarter-growth-slows-to-1-7-pace.html

Consumer confidence drops after hitting six-year high - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-consumer-confidence-michigan-reuters-economy-20130830,0,4727275.story

California set to launch ad campaign promoting health insurance - McClatchy Washington Bureau :: http://www.mcclatchydc.com/2013/08/30/200874/california-set-to-launch-ad-campaign.html

BP Says Accord Can't Be Approved Unless Dispute Is Fixed - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-30/bp-says-accord-can-t-be-approved-unless-dispute-fixed.html

Verizon-Vodafone Advisers See No Labor Day Respite to Close Deal - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-08-30/verizon-vodafone-advisers-see-no-labor-day-respite-to-close-deal

Krispy Kreme sinks 15% on disappointing profit - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/08/29/krispy-kremes-2q-profit-and-outlook-disappoint/2735503/

Consumer Spending and Income Rose a Faint 0.1% in July - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/31/business/economy/consumer-spending-and-income-rose-a-faint-0-1-in-july.html

Early Date Set for US Suit to Block Airlines' Merger - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/31/business/early-date-set-for-us-suit-to-block-airlines-merger.html

Switzerland to Agree Plan for Banks to Settle U.S. Tax Spat - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/business/bloomberg/article/Switzerland-to-Agree-Plan-for-Banks-to-Settle-4767527.php

31-Aug-2013 02:11

Wood County in running for ethane cracker plant - Parkersburg News :: http://www.newsandsentinel.com/page/content.detail/id/577585/Wood-County-in-running-for-ethane-cracker-plant.html?nav%3D5054

US Outlines Penalties for Swiss Banks in Tax Evasion Probe - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-08-29/u-dot-s-dot-outlines-penalties-for-swiss-banks-in-tax-evasion-probe

Grim GDP data add to India's woes - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/154e98ec-1176-11e3-a14c-00144feabdc0.html

Consumer confidence drops after hitting six-year high - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-consumer-confidence-michigan-reuters-economy-20130830,0,4727275.story

California set to launch ad campaign promoting health insurance - TheNewsTribune.com :: http://www.thenewstribune.com/2013/08/30/2758537/california-set-to-launch-ad-campaign.html

Krispy Kreme sinks 15% on disappointing profit - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/08/29/krispy-kremes-2q-profit-and-outlook-disappoint/2735503/

Consumer Spending and Income Rose a Faint 0.1% in July - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/31/business/economy/consumer-spending-and-income-rose-a-faint-0-1-in-july.html

Early Date Set for US Suit to Block Airlines' Merger - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/31/business/early-date-set-for-us-suit-to-block-airlines-merger.html

A Top Banker's Image, Clouded - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/31/business/global/zurich-insurance-to-investigate-circumstances-of-suicide.html

China halts environmental approvals for oil giants - AFP :: http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5iy_y8hz-_MvEhITfkrz5GKMRjaUw?docId%3DCNG.6a0fa34bda3646aded84de2c8880fd76.481

31-Aug-2013 01:10

Wood County in running for ethane cracker plant - Parkersburg News :: http://www.newsandsentinel.com/page/content.detail/id/577585/Wood-County-in-running-for-ethane-cracker-plant.html?nav%3D5061

China oil majors barred from expanding refineries - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2013-08-29/china-oil-majors-fail-to-meet-pollution-standards

Consumer Sentiment in U.S. Fell Less Than Forecast in August - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-30/consumer-sentiment-in-u-s-declined-less-than-forecast-in-august.html

California set to launch ad campaign promoting health insurance - TheNewsTribune.com :: http://www.thenewstribune.com/2013/08/30/2758537/california-set-to-launch-ad-campaign.html

Cooler Spending in U.S. Signals Slow Start for Quarter: Economy - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-30/consumer-spending-in-u-s-increased-in-july-for-a-third-month.html

Countdown begins to US airline merger trial in November - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/30/us-american-usairways-trial-idUSBRE97T0IJ20130830

Krispy Kreme sinks 15% on disappointing profit - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/08/29/krispy-kremes-2q-profit-and-outlook-disappoint/2735503/

iPhone 5S, iPhone 6 release date: Apple confirms trade-in rumors - ABC15.com (KNXV-TV) :: http://www.abc15.com/dpp/news/science_tech/iphone-5s-iphone-6-release-date-apple-confirms-trade-in-rumors

Markets Close Lower as Investors Wait for Decision About Syria - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/31/business/daily-stock-market-activity.html

Ackermann Resigns From Zurich Board After CFO's Suicide - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-29/ackermann-resigns-from-zurich-board-after-cfo-suicide.html

31-Aug-2013 00:09

Wood County in running for ethane cracker plant - Parkersburg News :: http://www.newsandsentinel.com/page/content.detail/id/577585/Wood-County-in-running-for-ethane-cracker-plant.html?nav%3D5061

China's Sinopec buys stake in Egypt energy project - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2013-08-30/chinas-sinopec-buys-stake-in-egypt-energy-project

California set to launch ad campaign promoting health insurance - TheNewsTribune.com :: http://www.thenewstribune.com/2013/08/30/2758537/california-set-to-launch-ad-campaign.html

BP: Louisiana Leaders Guilty of 'Political Grandstanding' About Oil Spill - Opposing Views :: http://www.opposingviews.com/i/society/environment/bp-louisiana-leaders-guilty-political-grandstanding-over-oil-spill

Cooler Spending in U.S. Signals Slow Start for Quarter: Economy - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-30/consumer-spending-in-u-s-increased-in-july-for-a-third-month.html

Stocks fall as Dow has worst month since May 2012 - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2013/08/30/stocks-friday/2736681/

US Hot Stocks: Apache, Krispy Kreme, Salesforce, Splunk - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20130830-711505.html

US consumer sentiment falls from 6-year high - KPVI News 6 :: http://www.kpvi.com/business/story/US-consumer-sentiment-falls-from-6-year-high/Log19a873Ua9f-cZClzyrA.cspx

Taking The Battle Against Patent Trolls To The Public - OPB News :: http://www.opb.org/news/article/npr-taking-the-battle-against-patent-trolls-to-the-public/

UPDATE 4-Countdown begins to US airline merger trial in November - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/30/american-usairways-trial-idUSnL2N0GV0Q20130830

30-Aug-2013 23:08

Krispy Kreme shares sink on disappointing profit - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/08/29/krispy-kremes-2q-profit-and-outlook-disappoint/2735503/

Nov. 25 date set for trial of American and US Airways merger - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-judge-sets-nov-date-for-airline-merger-trial-20130830,0,5799916.story?track%3Drss

Markets Close Lower on Uncertainty Over Syria - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/31/business/daily-stock-market-activity.html

Dollar rises to four-week high as Syria spurs demand for safety - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/30/us-markets-forex-idUSBRE97D0IN20130830

Treasury Says Same-Sex Couples Can be Considered 'Married' for Tax Purposes - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/personal-finance/2013/08/30/treasury-says-same-sex-couples-considered-married/

Cooler Spending in U.S. Signals Slow Start for Quarter: Economy - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-30/consumer-spending-in-u-s-increased-in-july-for-a-third-month.html

Microsoft gives ValueAct president option to join board - Reuters Canada :: http://ca.reuters.com/article/technologyNews/idCABRE97T0X520130830

Late refunds costs United up to $350000 - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2013-08-30/late-refunds-costs-united-up-to-350-000

Zurich chairman steps down over apparent suicide of CFO - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/29/zurich-cfo-ackermann-idUSWEB00AMY20130829

UPDATE 2-China holds up some approvals for Sinopec, CNPC projects - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/29/china-environment-oil-idUSL4N0GU0MB20130829

30-Aug-2013 22:07

California rolls out health insurance ads - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/health/article/California-rolls-out-health-insurance-ads-4772638.php

Consumer Sentiment in U.S. Fell Less Than Forecast in August - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-30/consumer-sentiment-in-u-s-declined-less-than-forecast-in-august.html

Japan CPI up for second month - Taipei Times :: http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/biz/archives/2013/08/31/2003570976

Cooler Spending in U.S. Signals Slow Start for Quarter: Economy - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-30/consumer-spending-in-u-s-increased-in-july-for-a-third-month.html

Markets Stumble on Uncertainty Over Syria - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/31/business/daily-stock-market-activity.html

Gold Falls, Syria Jitters Push Traders Out Ahead of Weekend - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20130830-710268.html

Looking To Radio's Future, Cumulus Media Buys Syndicator Dial Global - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/jeffbercovici/2013/08/30/looking-to-radios-future-cumulus-media-buys-syndicator-dial-global/

Judge: Airline-Merger Trial to Start in November - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/judge-airline-merger-trial-start-november-20122558

Treasury Says Same-Sex Couples Can be Considered 'Married' for Tax Purposes - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/personal-finance/2013/08/30/treasury-says-same-sex-couples-considered-married/

UPDATE 2-China holds up some approvals for Sinopec, CNPC projects - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/29/china-environment-oil-idUSL4N0GU0MB20130829

30-Aug-2013 21:06

Romney's untaxed '47 percent' of Americans shrinks, center says - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/29/us-usa-tax-47percent-idUSBRE97S1B120130829

California rolls out health insurance ads - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/health/article/California-rolls-out-health-insurance-ads-4772638.php

China oil giant buys into strife-hit Egypt for $3.1 bn - Capital FM Kenya :: http://www.capitalfm.co.ke/news/2013/08/china-oil-giant-buys-into-strife-hit-egypt-for-3-1-bn/

Consumer Sentiment in U.S. Fell Less Than Forecast in August - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-30/consumer-sentiment-in-u-s-declined-less-than-forecast-in-august.html

Cooler Spending in U.S. Signals Slow Start for Quarter: Economy - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-30/consumer-spending-in-u-s-increased-in-july-for-a-third-month.html

IRS Recognition Of Same-Sex Marriages Won't Make It Any Easier For Those ... - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/beltway/2013/08/30/irs-recognition-of-same-sex-marriages-wont-make-it-any-easier-for-those-couples-at-tax-time/

Markets Stumble on Uncertainty Over Syria - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/31/business/daily-stock-market-activity.html

American, US Air win quick trial for antitrust case - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2013/08/30/news/companies/american-us-air-antitrust/

Gold Falls, Syria Jitters Push Traders Out Ahead of Weekend - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20130830-710268.html

BP: Louisiana Leaders Guilty of 'Political Grandstanding' About Oil Spill - Opposing Views :: http://www.opposingviews.com/i/society/environment/bp-louisiana-leaders-guilty-political-grandstanding-over-oil-spill

30-Aug-2013 20:05

China oil giant buys into strife-hit Egypt for $3.1 bn - Capital FM Kenya :: http://www.capitalfm.co.ke/news/2013/08/china-oil-giant-buys-into-strife-hit-egypt-for-3-1-bn/

Nasdaq takes some responsibility for 'flash freeze' - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100998098

Gold extends loss, but still set for August win - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/gold-pushes-lower-but-poised-for-august-win-2013-08-30?link%3DMW_latest_news

Consumer confidence drops after hitting six-year high - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-consumer-confidence-michigan-reuters-economy-20130830,0,4727275.story

Options Players Bet On Vodofone Verizon Hook Up, Sour On Fresh Market - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/greatspeculations/2013/08/29/options-players-bet-on-vodofone-verizon-hook-up-sour-on-fresh-market/

Weak spending, inflation data point to soft US economy - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/30/us-consumer-spending-idUSBRE97T0GC20130830

Apple to Pay up to $280 for Used iPhones - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/gadget-wars/SS-2-51456/SS-2-313035/

Airline Merger Trial Will Begin in Fall - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324463604579044940091022328.html

IRS Recognition Of Same-Sex Marriages Won't Make It Any Easier For Those ... - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/beltway/2013/08/30/irs-recognition-of-same-sex-marriages-wont-make-it-any-easier-for-those-couples-at-tax-time/

Markets Stumble on Uncertainty Over Syria - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/31/business/daily-stock-market-activity.html

30-Aug-2013 19:04

Consumer Sentiment Picks Up in Late-August - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/2013/08/30/consumer-sentiment-picks-up-in-late-august/

China Takes Steps to Confront Pollution - Voice of America :: http://www.voanews.com/content/china-takes-steps-to-confront-pollution/1740167.html

Markets Lower as Worries Over Syria Ease - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/31/business/daily-stock-market-activity.html

NOM President: IRS Ruling Forces Gay Marriage on States - Newsmax.com :: http://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/nom-irs-gay-marriage/2013/08/30/id/523145

Gold Slips on Syria Uncertainty, Fed Pullback Worries - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/markets/SS-2-5/SS-2-313116/

Stocks fall on weak spending report - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fiw-wall-street-20130830,0,3414728.story

Options Players Bet On Vodofone Verizon Hook Up, Sour On Fresh Market - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/greatspeculations/2013/08/29/options-players-bet-on-vodofone-verizon-hook-up-sour-on-fresh-market/

Weak spending, inflation data point to soft US economy - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/30/us-consumer-spending-idUSBRE97T0GC20130830

AMR, US Airways Win Fast-Track Trial in Antitrust Case - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-30/amr-us-airways-judge-sets-nov-25-for-antitrust-trial.html

Nasdaq Plans to Analyze Systems After Trading Outage - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-29/nasdaq-plans-better-communication-systems-analysis.html

30-Aug-2013 18:03

UPDATE 1-China fines Everbright for insider trading, bans ex-president - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2013/08/30/china-everbright-idINL4N0GV1XK20130830

Consumer Sentiment in U.S. Fell Less Than Forecast in August - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-30/consumer-sentiment-in-u-s-declined-less-than-forecast-in-august.html

China Takes Steps to Confront Pollution - Voice of America :: http://www.voanews.com/content/china-takes-steps-to-confront-pollution/1740167.html

New IRS rules will benefit married same-sex couples in Missouri, Illinois - St. Louis Beacon :: http://www.stlbeacon.org/%23!/content/32561/irs_doma_083013

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

UPDATE 1-Judge in American/US Airways merger wants trial before March - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2013/08/30/american-usairways-trial-idINL2N0GV0QK20130830

Dollar rises to 4-week high ahead of long weekend; euro skids - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/30/us-markets-forex-idUSBRE97D0IN20130830

Verizon In Talks To Buy Vodafone's Wireless Stake, Price Tag May Top $130B - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/steveschaefer/2013/08/29/verizon-in-talks-to-buy-vodafones-stake-in-wireless-business-deal-could-top-100b/

UPDATE 3-Canada's economy slows in 2nd quarter, shrinks in June - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/30/canada-economy-gdp-idUSL2N0GV0JD20130830

RBC Leads Canada Banks in Beating Estimates on Record Profit (2) - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-08-29/rbc-leads-canadian-banks-in-beating-estimates-on-record-profit

30-Aug-2013 17:02

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

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

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

China's Everbright Gets Record Penalty After Insider Trading (2) - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-08-30/everbright-securities-hit-with-fines-employee-bans-for-error

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

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

Wall St. stocks slip on Syria and US economic data - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/30/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE9770GZ20130830

Consumer confidence drops after hitting six-year high - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-consumer-confidence-michigan-reuters-economy-20130830,0,4727275.story

Judge in AMR/US Airways merger wants trial sooner than March - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100999688

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

30-Aug-2013 16:01

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

30-Aug-2013 15:00

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

30-Aug-2013 13:59

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

30-Aug-2013 12:58

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

30-Aug-2013 11:57

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

30-Aug-2013 10:56

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

30-Aug-2013 09:55

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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