Tuesday, October 1, 2013

02-Oct-2013 08:16

Energy outlook clouded by political risks - Futures Magazine :: http://www.futuresmag.com/2013/09/30/energy-outlook-clouded-by-political-risks?t%3Dcommodities

Medical Properties Trust Moves Up In Market Cap Rank, Passing J.C. Penney - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/dividendchannel/2013/09/30/medical-properties-trust-moves-up-in-market-cap-rank-passing-j-c-penney/

Financial Watchdog With Bite to Depart His Agency - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/09/30/c-f-t-c-s-enforcement-chief-to-depart/

The Washington Post closes sale to Amazon founder Jeff Bezos - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/washington-post-closes-sale-to-amazon-founder-jeff-bezos/2013/10/01/fca3b16a-2acf-11e3-97a3-ff2758228523_story.html

Asian shares up cautiously on hopes for short shutdown - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/10/02/us-markets-global-idUSBRE96S00E20131002

Shutdown Sends Shivers Amid Sustained U.S. Auto Sales - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-10-02/shutdown-sends-shivers-amid-sustained-u-s-auto-sales.html

Demand is strong as Obamacare enrollment starts in California - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/health/healthcare/la-fi-obamacare-california-launch-20131002,0,4856547.story

Treasury takes final measures to avoid debt limit breach - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2013/10/01/treasury-debt-limit-extraordinary-measures-lew/2905247/

New York to Sue Wells Fargo Over Mortgage Settlement - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/10/01/new-york-set-to-sue-wells-fargo-over-mortgages/

Growth Forecast Is Trimmed for Developing Nations in Asia - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/02/business/international/growth-forecast-is-trimmed-for-developing-nations-in-asia.html

02-Oct-2013 07:15

Total Looking At UK Shale Gas Opportunities - CEO - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20131001-706027.html

Hedge Fund Manager Richard Perry Retreats From JC Penney - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/nathanvardi/2013/10/01/hedge-fund-manager-richard-perry-retreats-from-jc-penney/

US STOCKS-Wall St rebounds as gov't shutdown expected to be short-lived - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/10/01/markets-usa-stocks-idUSL1N0HR1XE20131001

The future of the Washington Post Co. without its flagship newspaper - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/the-future-of-the-washington-post-co-without-its-flagship-newspaper/2013/10/01/a874a3e2-26c4-11e3-b75d-5b7f66349852_story.html

Hyundai gives loan breaks to idled federal workers - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/driveon/2013/10/01/hyundai-assurance-shutdown/2905661/

Shutdown Sends Shivers Amid Sustained U.S. Auto Sales - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-10-02/shutdown-sends-shivers-amid-sustained-u-s-auto-sales.html

Demand is strong as Obamacare enrollment starts in California - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/health/healthcare/la-fi-obamacare-california-launch-20131002,0,4856547.story

Treasury takes final measures to avoid debt limit breach - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2013/10/01/treasury-debt-limit-extraordinary-measures-lew/2905247/

New York to Sue Wells Fargo Over Mortgage Settlement - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/10/01/new-york-set-to-sue-wells-fargo-over-mortgages/

Emerging Asia Forecasts Cut Amid Fed Taper Concern: Economy - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-10-02/adb-cuts-developing-asia-forecasts-as-fed-taper-adds-pressure.html

02-Oct-2013 06:14

JC Penney Sold Underwriter Goldman Stock for $9.36/Share in Last Week's Deal - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20130930-710499.html

Government Shutdown Would Close Pipelines of Credit to Main Street Businesses - Entrepreneur :: http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/228645

How Oil Reforms Could Trigger Mexico's Biggest Economic Boom In A Century - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/christopherhelman/2013/10/01/mexicos-oil-reforms-set-to-trigger-biggest-economic-boom-in-100-years/

Washington Post finalizes $250 million sale to Bezos - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/10/01/washington-post-finalizes-sale/2905073/

Ford Leads the Way for September Sales - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303464504579109040698987608.html

Deep Divide Over Health Law Persists - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303643304579109722319703030.html

Economic fears as government shuts down - Sarasota Herald-Tribune :: http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20131001/ARTICLE/131009944/-1/sports?Title%3DEconomic-fears-as-government-shuts-down

New York to sue Wells Fargo over alleged mortgage pact violation - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/news/custom/topofthetimes/business/la-fi-1002-mortgage-settlement-20131002,0,4424967.story

Emerging Asia Forecasts Cut Amid Fed Taper Concern: Economy - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-10-02/adb-cuts-developing-asia-forecasts-as-fed-taper-adds-pressure.html

Treasury takes final measures to avoid debt limit breach - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2013/10/01/treasury-debt-limit-extraordinary-measures-lew/2905247/

02-Oct-2013 05:13

Hedge Fund Manager Richard Perry Retreats From JC Penney - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/nathanvardi/2013/10/01/hedge-fund-manager-richard-perry-retreats-from-jc-penney/

The Washington Post closes sale to Amazon founder Jeff Bezos - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/washington-post-closes-sale-to-amazon-founder-jeff-bezos/2013/10/01/fca3b16a-2acf-11e3-97a3-ff2758228523_story.html

How Oil Reforms Could Trigger Mexico's Biggest Economic Boom In A Century - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/christopherhelman/2013/10/01/mexicos-oil-reforms-set-to-trigger-biggest-economic-boom-in-100-years/

Gates said to be under investor pressure to resign as chairman - CNET :: http://news.cnet.com/8301-10805_3-57605595-75/gates-said-to-be-under-investor-pressure-to-resign-as-chairman/

Treasury Uses Final Measures to Avoid Debt Limit Breach - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-10-02/treasury-uses-final-measures-to-avoid-breaching-debt-limit-1-.html

Hyundai gives loan breaks to idled federal workers - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/driveon/2013/10/01/hyundai-assurance-shutdown/2905661/

Californians celebrate, curse first day of health insurance exchange - San Jose Mercury News :: http://www.mercurynews.com/nation-world/ci_24218860/californians-celebrate-curse-first-day-health-insurance-exchange

Ford Leads the Way for September Sales - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303464504579109040698987608.html

Emerging Asia Forecasts Cut Amid Fed Taper Concern: Economy - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-10-02/adb-cuts-developing-asia-forecasts-as-fed-taper-adds-pressure.html

Freddie Mac says three banks to pay a total of $1.3 billion to settle mortgage claims - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/freddie-mac-says-three-banks-to-pay-a-total-of-13-billion-to-settle-mortgage-claims/2013/10/01/ad193f44-2ae7-11e3-b139-029811dbb57f_story.html

02-Oct-2013 04:12

How Oil Reforms Could Trigger Mexico's Biggest Economic Boom In A Century - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/christopherhelman/2013/10/01/mexicos-oil-reforms-set-to-trigger-biggest-economic-boom-in-100-years/

Ford Leads the Way for September Sales - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303464504579109040698987608.html

New York to Sue Wells Fargo Over Mortgage Settlement - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/10/01/new-york-set-to-sue-wells-fargo-over-mortgages/

BP executive defends spill response tactics - Uniontown Herald Standard :: http://www.heraldstandard.com/united_states_ap/bp-executive-defends-spill-response-tactics/article_784c4c5d-fa24-5342-a3eb-063411ba6b5c.html

Washington Post finalizes $250 million sale to Bezos - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/10/01/washington-post-finalizes-sale/2905073/

Wall Street rebounds as government shutdown seen short-lived - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/10/02/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE9890IQ20131002

Merck to Fire 8500 in Strategy Overhaul That Shifts R&D - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-10-01/merck-top-scientist-plans-major-changes-for-drug-research.html

Glitches, delays mar rollout of online health insurance marketplaces - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-obamacare-rollout-20131002,0,3689586.story

Treasury Uses Final Measures to Avoid Debt Limit Breach - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-10-02/treasury-uses-final-measures-to-avoid-breaching-debt-limit-1-.html

Hyundai gives loan breaks to idled federal workers - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/driveon/2013/10/01/hyundai-assurance-shutdown/2905661/

02-Oct-2013 03:11

JC Penney Sold Underwriter Goldman Stock for $9.36/Share in Last Week's Deal - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20130930-710499.html

Government says Mark Cuban's drive to win led him to commit insider trading - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/wizards/jury-picked-for-secs-lawsuit-charging-dallas-mavericks-owner-mark-cuban-with-insider-trading/2013/09/30/dacf7fd4-2a33-11e3-b141-298f46539716_story.html

UPDATE 4-Texas drops out of suit to halt US Air-American deal - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/10/01/usairways-american-doj-idUSL1N0HR0VD20131001

How Oil Reforms Could Trigger Mexico's Biggest Economic Boom In A Century - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/christopherhelman/2013/10/01/mexicos-oil-reforms-set-to-trigger-biggest-economic-boom-in-100-years/

GM sales off 11%, while Ford up 6%; Chrysler up 1% - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2013/10/01/september-domestic-auto-sales/2899157/

Merck to Cut Staff by 20% As Big Pharma Trims R&D - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303918804579108991879368028.html

Icahn Pushes Apple CEO Cook for $150 Billion Share Buyback - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/business/bloomberg/article/Icahn-Pushes-Apple-CEO-Cook-for-150-Billion-4860967.php

Web traffic, glitches slow Obamacare exchanges launch - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/10/02/us-usa-healthcare-idUSBRE98T14R20131002

Washington Post finalizes $250 million sale to Bezos - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/10/01/washington-post-finalizes-sale/2905073/

Treasury Uses Final Measures to Avoid Debt Limit Breach - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-10-02/treasury-uses-final-measures-to-avoid-breaching-debt-limit-1-.html

02-Oct-2013 02:10

Jury selection beginning in Mark Cuban's insider-trading trial - Dallas Morning News :: http://www.dallasnews.com/business/headlines/20130929-jury-selection-beginning-in-mark-cubans-insider-trading-trial.ece

Biggest Economic Threat: Debt Ceiling, Not Shutdown - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303918804579109162410629736.html

Texas reaches settlement of its challenge to American Airlines-US Airways merger - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/travel/texas-reaches-settlement-of-its-challenge-to-american-airlines-us-airways-merger/2013/10/01/b9c3bc40-2ae9-11e3-b141-298f46539716_story.html

Gold falls 3 percent on hopes for limited shutdown - MSN Money :: http://money.msn.com/business-news/article.aspx?feed%3DAP%26date%3D20131001%26id%3D16957732

Americans Experiencing Government Shutdown From Their Desktops - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/samanthasharf/2013/10/01/americans-experiencing-government-shutdown-from-their-desktops/

How Oil Reforms Could Trigger Mexico's Biggest Economic Boom In A Century - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/christopherhelman/2013/10/01/mexicos-oil-reforms-set-to-trigger-biggest-economic-boom-in-100-years/

GM sales off 11%, while Ford up 6%; Chrysler up 1% - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2013/10/01/september-domestic-auto-sales/2899157/

Merck to Cut Staff by 20% As Big Pharma Trims R&D - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303918804579108991879368028.html

Traffic surges, glitches mark exchanges' debut - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/10/01/obamacare-health-exchange-websites-down-glitches/2901595/

Washington Post finalizes $250 million sale to Bezos - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/10/01/washington-post-finalizes-sale/2905073/

02-Oct-2013 01:09

Government says Mark Cuban's drive to win led him to commit insider trading - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/wizards/jury-picked-for-secs-lawsuit-charging-dallas-mavericks-owner-mark-cuban-with-insider-trading/2013/09/30/dacf7fd4-2a33-11e3-b141-298f46539716_story.html

Treasuries Fall Amid Bets Shutdown May Be Short-Lived - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-10-01/treasury-yield-near-august-low-as-blackrock-sees-haven-demand.html

Gold loses $40, ends near two-month low - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/gold-bid-higher-as-us-shutdown-begins-2013-10-01

Biggest Economic Threat: Debt Ceiling, Not Shutdown - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/campaign-2012-continuous-coverage/SS-2-9156/SS-2-343159/

Inside the battle to dominate the US auto market - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/101078494

Amazon's Bezos completes Washington Post purchase - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2013-10-01/amazons-bezos-completes-washington-post-purchase

US manufacturing expands at best pace in 2½ years - The-review :: http://www.the-review.com/ap%2520washington/2013/10/01/us-manufacturing-expands-at-best-pace-in-2-years

E-tail, retail prep for holidays - Investor's Business Daily :: http://news.investors.com/100113-673370-e-tail-retail-prep-for-holidays.htm

Icahn Reviews Dinner on Twitter - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/10/01/icahn-reviews-dinner-on-twitter/

Surge in interest, glitches mark first day of exchanges - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/10/01/obamacare-health-exchange-websites-down-glitches/2901595/

02-Oct-2013 00:08

Canada's Macklem Curbs Growth Forecast on Elusive Exports - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-10-01/canada-s-macklem-curbs-growth-forecast-on-elusive-exports.html

Citi says Amazon may be poised for holiday gains - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2013-10-01/citi-says-amazon-may-be-poised-for-holiday-gains

Global stocks shrug off US shutdown; gold, bonds fall - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/10/01/us-markets-global-idUSBRE96S00E20131001

GM sales off 11%, while Ford up 6%; Chrysler up 1% - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2013/10/01/september-domestic-auto-sales/2899157/

Wall Street rebounds as government shutdown seen short-lived - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/10/01/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE9890IQ20131001

Icahn Reviews Dinner on Twitter - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/10/01/icahn-reviews-dinner-on-twitter/

Merck Cuts 8500 Jobs, Amazon Hires 70000 For Holiday Season As BLS ... - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/afontevecchia/2013/10/01/merck-cuts-8500-jobs-amazon-hires-70000-for-holiday-season-as-bls-suspends-jobs-report/

Report: States with the worst health coverage - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/09/30/states-with-the-worst-health-coverage/2898803/

Texas Settles Challenge to American-US Airways Merger - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/02/business/texas-settles-challenge-to-american-us-airways-merger.html

Manufacturing at best pace since spring 2011 - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/10/01/manufacturing-rising/2901179/

01-Oct-2013 23:07

CFTC Enforcement Director Meister leaving agency - 10TV :: http://www.10tv.com/content/stories/apexchange/2013/10/01/us-cftc-enforcement-chief.html

Cuban Sold Company's Shares to Win, SEC Lawyer Tells Dallas Jury - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-10-01/cuban-sold-company-s-shares-to-win-sec-lawyer-tells-dallas-jury

Manufacturing at best pace since spring 2011 - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/10/01/manufacturing-rising/2901179/

Icahn to Apple: 'I'm not going away' - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/101075963

Global stocks shrug off US shutdown; gold, bonds fall - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/10/01/us-markets-global-idUSBRE96S00E20131001

GM sales off 11%, while Ford up 6%; Chrysler up 1% - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2013/10/01/september-domestic-auto-sales/2899157/

Denver: 19th month of year-over-year home sales price gains - Denver Business Journal (blog) :: http://www.bizjournals.com/denver/blog/real_deals/2013/10/denver-19-straight-months-of.html

Merck Plans Further Job Cuts - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303918804579108991879368028.html

Wall Street rebounds as government shutdown seen short-lived - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/10/01/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE9890IQ20131001

Surge in interest, glitches mark first day of exchanges - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/10/01/obamacare-health-exchange-websites-down-glitches/2901595/

01-Oct-2013 22:06

IPOs face possible delays if shutdown lingers - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/10/01/government-shutdown-ipo-twitter/2903041/

Citi says Amazon may be poised for holiday gains - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2013-10-01/citi-says-amazon-may-be-poised-for-holiday-gains

Manufacturing at best pace since spring 2011 - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/10/01/manufacturing-rising/2901179/

Global stocks rise after US shutdown; gold, Treasuries tumble - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/10/01/us-markets-global-idUSBRE96S00E20131001

Union County gearing up programs to assist laid-off Merck employees - Hunterdon County Democrat -NJ.com :: http://www.nj.com/union/index.ssf/2013/10/union_county_gearing_up_programs_to_assist_laid-off_merck_employees.html

Debt Ceiling Wall of Worry Another Reason for Investing - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-10-01/debt-ceiling-wall-of-worry-is-another-reason-for-u-s-investing.html

Icahn to Apple: 'I'm not going away' - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/101075963

Chrysler to recall 140000 vehicles for electrical glitches - The Detroit News :: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20131001/AUTO0101/310010102/Chrysler-recall-140-000-vehicles-electrical-glitches?odyssey%3Dmod%257Cnewswell%257Ctext%257CFRONTPAGE%257Cs

Surge in interest, glitches mark first day of exchanges - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/10/01/obamacare-health-exchange-websites-down-glitches/2901595/

US: Mark Cuban's drive to win led him to cheat - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/10/01/mark-cuban-sec-lawsuit-insider-trading/2903229/

01-Oct-2013 21:05

US Home Prices Rise 12.4 Percent From Year Ago - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/us-home-prices-rise-124-pct-year-ago-20429523

Treasurys Fall After Shutdown - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303464504579109090965193738.html

Sector Snap: Most homebuilders stocks rise - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2013-10-01/sector-snap-most-homebuilders-stocks-rise

Merck cuts 8500 extra jobs - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-24356801

Icahn to Apple: 'I'm not going away' - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/101075963

Ford up, GM down in September US auto sales - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/10/01/us-autos-sales-september-idUSBRE9900PX20131001

Wall Street rebounds as investors expect shutdown to be short-lived - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/10/01/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE9890IQ20131001

IPOs face possible delays if shutdown lingers - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/10/01/government-shutdown-ipo-twitter/2903041/

Heath insurance sites face glitches, crashes - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/10/01/obamacare-health-exchange-websites-down-glitches/2901595/

Manufacturing at best pace since spring 2011 - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/10/01/manufacturing-rising/2901179/

01-Oct-2013 20:04

U.S. ISM Manufacturing Index Rose in September - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-10-01/u-s-ism-manufacturing-index-rose-in-september.html

Merck to slash annual costs by $2.5 billion, cut 8500 jobs - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/10/01/us-merck-restructuring-idUSBRE9900I020131001

US Stocks Gain, Unfazed by Shutdown - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303643304579108983029757304.html

CoreLogic: Home price gains in August tempered by mortgage rates, seasonal ... - OregonLive.com :: http://www.oregonlive.com/front-porch/index.ssf/2013/10/corelogic_home_price_gains_in.html

CBOE Expands Volatility Options With Short-Term VIX - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20131001-709307.html

How Walgreen's Makes Money From Healthier Shoppers - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2013-10-01/how-walgreens-makes-money-from-healthier-shoppers

Automakers report mixed US sales in September - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/10/01/us-autos-sales-september-idUSBRE9900PX20131001

Icahn to Apple: 'I'm not going away' - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/101075963

Obamacare: Slow start to first day of signups at County-USC hospital - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-health-law-county-usc-20131001,0,3100947.story

US FHA Off'l: Still Endorsing 1-Family Loans But Staff Limited - MNI News :: http://mninews.deutsche-boerse.com/content/us-fha-offl-still-endorsing-1-family-loans-staff-limited

01-Oct-2013 19:03

Financial Watchdog With Bite to Depart His Agency - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/09/30/c-f-t-c-s-enforcement-chief-to-depart/

Age of ObamaCare Begins: Launch to test claims of law's supporters, foes - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/10/01/age-obamacare-begins-launch-to-test-claims-laws-supporters-foes/

J.C. Penney Holder Perry Cuts Stake Amid Share Sale - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-10-01/j-c-penney-holder-perry-cuts-stake-amid-share-sale.html

Automakers report mixed US sales in September - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/10/01/us-autos-sales-september-idUSBRE9900PX20131001

U.S. ISM Manufacturing Index Rose in September - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-10-01/u-s-ism-manufacturing-index-rose-in-september.html

Merck to slash annual costs by $2.5 billion, cut 8500 jobs - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/10/01/us-merck-restructuring-idUSBRE9900I020131001

Northeast Utilities cuts 200 information technology jobs, rapped by legislative ... - The Tribune :: http://www.tribtown.com/view/story/c1e907ef3e0d45edbec6a5b131ec23c0/CT--Northeast-Utilities-IT

Icahn to Apple: 'I'm not going away' - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/101075963

Washington home values up 9% from a year ago - Washington Business Journal :: http://www.bizjournals.com/washington/news/2013/10/01/washington-home-values-up-9-from-a.html

US Stocks Gain, Unfazed by Shutdown - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303643304579108983029757304.html

01-Oct-2013 18:02

South Florida sees August home prices jump 14% - South Florida Business Journal :: http://www.bizjournals.com/southflorida/news/2013/10/01/south-florida-sees-august-home-pricing.html

Indigo to Acquire Frontier Airlines - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/latest-headlines/SS-2-63399/SS-2-342815/

Automakers report mixed US sales in September - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/10/01/us-autos-sales-september-idUSBRE9900PX20131001

Hedge Fund Manager Richard Perry Retreats From JC Penney - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/nathanvardi/2013/10/01/hedge-fund-manager-richard-perry-retreats-from-jc-penney/

Eat and tweet: Icahn dishes on dinner with Cook - CNET :: http://news.cnet.com/8301-1001_3-57605461-92/eat-and-tweet-icahn-dishes-on-dinner-with-cook/

Amazon Will Hire 70000 New Employees, Despite Decrease in Overall Holiday ... - NASDAQ :: http://www.nasdaq.com/article/amazon-will-hire-70000-new-employees-despite-decrease-in-overall-holiday-hiring-cm281589

Manufacturing sector expands at fastest pace since 2011, report says - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-mo-ism-manufacturing-economy-20131001,0,500285.story

As Insurance Marketplaces Make Debut, Questions Remain - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/02/us/health-insurance-marketplaces-open.html

Merck to slash annual costs by $2.5 billion, cut 8500 jobs - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/10/01/us-merck-restructuring-idUSBRE9900I020131001

Threats to stocks loom as fourth quarter kicks off - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2013/09/30/stocks-quarterly-roundup/2896279/

01-Oct-2013 17:01

Japan Government: Econ Package To Offset Tax Hike To Total Y5 Tln - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20131001-702171.html

Amazon Hiring 70000 Seasonal Workers for Holidays - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-10-01/amazon-to-hire-70-000-seasonal-workers-to-meet-holiday-demand.html

Google and Europe Near Deal - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/02/business/international/google-europe-antitrust-settlement-deal.html

Obamacare launch hits early hitch as online traffic snarls up sites - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/10/01/us-usa-healthcare-idUSBRE98T14R20131001

Justice Dept. Seeks Stay of US Air-AMR Case - NASDAQ :: http://www.nasdaq.com/article/justice-dept-seeks-stay-of-us-air-amr-case-20131001-00755

U.S. ISM Manufacturing Index Rose in September - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-10-01/u-s-ism-manufacturing-index-rose-in-september.html

For housing, shutdown is 'freeze of the pipeline' - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/101074186

UPDATE 3-Merck to cut costs by $2.5 billion, eliminate 8500 jobs - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/10/01/merck-restructuring-idUSL1N0HR0H020131001

September auto sales: Ford, Chrysler up, but GM, Toyota sales fall - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-september-auto-sales-chrysler-ford-20131001,0,2278625.story

Stocks rise as investors shrug off shutdown - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2013/10/01/stocks-tuesday-shutdown/2900125/

01-Oct-2013 16:00

UPDATE 1-CBOE delays start of extended VIX trading until Oct. 21 - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2013/09/30/cboe-vix-increase-idINL1N0HQ1TM20130930

Euro zone in it for the 'long haul' as unemployment flat - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/101072970

HarperCollins Pursues E-Book Subscription Service With Scribd - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/02/business/media/harpercollins-pursues-e-book-subscription-service-with-scribd.html

Amazon to Hire 70000 Workers for the Holidays - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303643304579107984248328424.html

Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe commits to sales tax — but adds stimulus to go ... - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/japan-prime-minister-shinzo-abe-commits-to-sales-tax--but-adds-stimulus-to-go-with-it/2013/10/01/aadd04e4-2a98-11e3-8ade-a1f23cda135e_story.html

Google offer may end search engine case, says EU antitrust chief - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/10/01/us-eu-google-idUSBRE99009P20131001

Walgreen Profit Rises 86% as Loyalty Card Boost Sales - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-10-01/walgreen-profit-rises-86-as-loyalty-card-boosts-sales.html

Merck laying off thousands amid R&D revamp - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/10/01/merck-layoffs/2900457/

Obamacare launch hits early hitch as online traffic snarls up sites - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/10/01/us-usa-healthcare-idUSBRE98T14R20131001

01-Oct-2013 14:59

Forex-Trading Firm FXDirectDealer Hit With Another CFTC Fine - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20130930-709368.html

UPDATE 1-CBOE delays start of extended VIX trading until Oct. 21 - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2013/09/30/cboe-vix-increase-idINL1N0HQ1TM20130930

Japan hikes sales tax as economy recovers - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2013/10/01/news/economy/japan-tax-stimulus/

UPDATE 1-Walgreen profit beats estimates as generic drug sales rise - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/10/01/walgreen-results-idUSL4N0HR2MR20131001

Obama, state officials say health insurance exchanges will open - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-1001-affordable-care-launch-20131001,0,4716266.story

Hedge Fund Manager Richard Perry Retreats From JC Penney - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/nathanvardi/2013/10/01/hedge-fund-manager-richard-perry-retreats-from-jc-penney/

Merck laying off thousands amid R&D revamp - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/10/01/merck-layoffs/2900457/

Age of ObamaCare Begins: Launch to test claims of law's supporters, foes - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/10/01/age-obamacare-begins-launch-to-test-claims-laws-supporters-foes/

Google and Europe Near Deal - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/02/business/international/google-europe-antitrust-settlement-deal.html

Wall Street stock futures shrug off shutdown - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2013/10/01/stocks-tuesday-shutdown/2900125/

01-Oct-2013 13:58

HUD Proposes Rule to Define a Qualified Mortgage (QM) As Required By the ... - LoanSafe :: http://www.loansafe.org/hud-proposes-rule-to-define-a-qualified-mortgage-qm-as-required-by-the-dodd-frank-act

Protecting Your Portfolio Against The Government Shutdown, With A Volatility ETF - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/duncanrolph/2013/09/30/buying-the-vxx-etf-can-we-fight-volatility-with-volatility/

Forex-Trading Firm FXDirectDealer Hit With Another CFTC Fine - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20130930-709368.html

Abe Shrinks Minds With Sales Tax Speech - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/latest-headlines/SS-2-63399/SS-2-342530/

Amazon to deliver 70000 holiday jobs - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2013/10/01/amazon-to-deliver-70000-holiday-jobs/2899899/

Eyebrows raised over BP spill claims - UPI.com :: http://www.upi.com/Business_News/Energy-Resources/2013/10/01/Eyebrows-raised-over-BP-spill-claims/UPI-56681380626468/

Futures higher as investors watch US government shutdown - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/10/01/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE9890IQ20131001

You think the Obamacare fight is ugly? - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/101056492

Google and Europe Near Deal - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/02/business/international/google-europe-antitrust-settlement-deal.html

In move to transparency, Vatican bank issues first report - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/10/01/us-pope-bank-idUSBRE9900HS20131001

01-Oct-2013 12:57

Protecting Your Portfolio Against The Government Shutdown, With A Volatility ETF - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/duncanrolph/2013/09/30/buying-the-vxx-etf-can-we-fight-volatility-with-volatility/

Dollar at 9-Month Low Versus Pound on Shutdown; Aussie Rallies - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-10-01/dollar-lower-after-two-day-drop-versus-pound-as-shutdown-looms.html

Negotiations suspended for mayor's plans for Port Authority District - Chicago Sun-Times :: http://www.suntimes.com/22895269-418/negotiations-suspended-for-mayors-plans-for-port-authority-district.html

CFTC enforcement chief expected to resign on Tuesday: NYT - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/10/01/us-cftc-management-idUSBRE99009020131001

Abe Orders Japan's First Sales-Tax Increase Since '97: Economy - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-10-01/abe-proceeds-with-japan-s-first-sales-tax-increase-since-1997.html

You think Obamacare fight is ugly? - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/101056492

Euro zone factory growth eases but strong demand enables price hikes: PMI - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/10/01/us-poll-euro-zone-idUSBRE9900A020131001

Judge hears claims BP lied to feds about oil spill - WPSD Local 6 :: http://www.wpsdlocal6.com/home/ticker/Judge-hears-claims-BP-lied-to-feds-about-oil-spill-225940461.html

Google and Europe Near Deal - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/02/business/international/google-europe-antitrust-settlement-deal.html

Debt Ceiling Wall of Worry Is Another Reason for U.S. Investing - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-10-01/debt-ceiling-wall-of-worry-is-another-reason-for-u-s-investing.html

01-Oct-2013 11:56

BP Trial in 2nd Phase, to Set Amount of Oil Spilled - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/30/business/energy-environment/bp-trial-in-2nd-phase-to-set-amount-of-oil-spilled.html

Apple bumps Coca-Cola to become world's top brand - CNET :: http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-57605207-37/apple-bumps-coca-cola-to-become-worlds-top-brand/

Negotiations suspended for mayor's plans for Port Authority District - Chicago Sun-Times :: http://www.suntimes.com/22895269-418/negotiations-suspended-for-mayors-plans-for-port-authority-district.html

Wall Street stock futures shrug off shutdown - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2013/10/01/stocks-tuesday-shutdown/2900125/

Google Offer Paves Way for End to Antitrust Clash, Almunia Says - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-10-01/google-offer-paves-way-for-end-to-antitrust-clash-almunia-says.html

GLOBAL ECONOMY-China's factories struggle for growth in lacklustre Asia - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2013/10/01/global-economy-idINL4N0HR15S20131001

Chicago Board Options Exchange launches short-term volatility gauge - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/c10645ec-2a74-11e3-ade3-00144feab7de.html

Amazon creating 70000 jobs for the holidays - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/101075234

Obamacare Exchanges Open for Business: What You Need to Know - TIME :: http://nation.time.com/2013/10/01/obamacare-exchanges-open-for-business-what-you-need-to-know/

Abe Orders Japan's First Sales-Tax Increase Since '97: Economy - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-10-01/abe-proceeds-with-japan-s-first-sales-tax-increase-since-1997.html

01-Oct-2013 10:55

Full steam ahead for Obama healthcare law - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-obamacare-rollout-20131001,0,3624049.story

Amazon to Hire 70000 Seasonal Workers to Meet Holiday Demand - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-10-01/amazon-to-hire-70-000-seasonal-workers-to-meet-holiday-demand

India's Manufacturing Output Contracts in September - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304373104579108512847490026.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

Negotiations suspended for mayor's plans for Port Authority District - Chicago Sun-Times :: http://www.suntimes.com/22895269-418/negotiations-suspended-for-mayors-plans-for-port-authority-district.html

CFTC enforcement chief expected to resign on Tuesday: NYT - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/10/01/us-cftc-management-idUSBRE99009020131001

Judge hears claims BP lied to feds about oil spill - Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier :: http://wcfcourier.com/news/national/judge-hears-claims-bp-lied-to-feds-about-oil-spill/article_a3a05503-d8a0-5636-97a7-dea1c34e5b19.html

Wall Street stock futures shrug off shutdown - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2013/10/01/stocks-tuesday-shutdown/2900125/

EU Almunia: Google Settlement Remains the Best Choice - NASDAQ :: http://www.nasdaq.com/article/eu-almunia-google-settlement-remains-the-best-choice-20131001-00084

How to Profit from Dysfunction - Barron's :: http://online.barrons.com/article/SB50001424053111903320604579107221796383490.html?mod%3DBOL_da_spd

Japan survey shows improved business sentiment - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/09/30/japan-survey-shows-improved-business-sentiment/2899221/

01-Oct-2013 09:54

How to Profit from Dysfunction - Barron's :: http://online.barrons.com/article/SB50001424053111903320604579107221796383490.html?mod%3DBOL_da_spd

Amazon to Hire 70000 Seasonal Workers to Meet Holiday Demand - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-10-01/amazon-to-hire-70-000-seasonal-workers-to-meet-holiday-demand.html

Dollar wavers as US government shutdown deadline passes - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/10/01/us-markets-forex-idUSBRE98S0JM20131001

India's Manufacturing Output Contracts in September - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304373104579108512847490026.html

Trial over BP's Gulf oil spill focuses on company's struggle to cap its blown-out well - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/10/01/trial-over-bp-gulf-oil-spill-focuses-on-company-struggle-to-cap-its-blown-out/

Negotiations suspended for mayor's plans for Port Authority District - Chicago Sun-Times :: http://www.suntimes.com/22895269-418/negotiations-suspended-for-mayors-plans-for-port-authority-district.html

CFTC enforcement chief expected to resign on Tuesday: NYT - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/10/01/us-cftc-management-idUSBRE99009020131001

Abe Orders Japan's First Sales-Tax Increase Since '97: Economy - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-10-01/abe-proceeds-with-japan-s-first-sales-tax-increase-since-1997.html

Wall Street stock futures shrug off shutdown - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2013/10/01/stocks-tuesday-shutdown/2900125/

Homework involved to apply for health insurance - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2013-10-01/homework-involved-to-apply-for-health-insurance