31-May-2014 08:29

Economists Share Predictions at Cleveland Federal Reserve Bank Conference ... - ideastream :: http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/economists-share-predictions-at-cleveland-federal-reserve-bank-conference-o

Late Rally Sends Dow to New High, Barely - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/31/business/daily-stock-market-activity.html

LA sues JPMorgan Chase over foreclosures - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2014/05/30/los-angeles-jp-morgan-chase/9795621/

US consumer spending down 0.1 percent in April - Boston Globe :: http://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2014/05/30/consumer-spending-down-percent-april/Q9r50VKZSuK3Tq9zaDyAXP/story.html

Bond Rally Sparks Little Joy as Bears See 'Painful' Capitulation - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-05-31/bond-rally-sparks-little-joy-as-bears-see-painful-capitulation.html

Piketty: A Wealth of Misconceptions - Barron's :: http://online.barrons.com/news/articles/SB50001424053111903301904579564170989136720?mod%3Drss_barrons_balancing_the_books

Elon Musk's SpaceX unveils spacecraft to ferry astronauts into orbit - NewsOK.com :: http://newsok.com/elon-musks-spacex-unveils-spacecraft-to-ferry-astronauts-into-orbit/article/4869375

Feds reportedly probing trading of Carl Icahn, Billy Walters and Phil Mickelson - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2014/05/31/feds-investigating-trading-carl-icahn-billy-walters-and-phil-mickelson/

Fed Officials Downplay Financial Stability Concerns - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20140531-700075.html

Possible withdrawal from CIS to harm Ukraine's economy - Russian PM Medvedev - The Voice of Russia :: http://voiceofrussia.com/news/2014_05_31/Withdrawal-from-CIS-to-harm-Ukraines-economy-Russian-PM-Medvedev-9628/

31-May-2014 07:28

Economists Share Predictions at Cleveland Federal Reserve Bank Conference ... - ideastream :: http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/economists-share-predictions-at-cleveland-federal-reserve-bank-conference-o

After Fighting Insider Trading Charges for 10 Years, a Fund Manager Is Cleared - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/05/30/fund-manager-found-not-liable-in-insider-trading-case/

What's Wrong With This Picture? - Barron's :: http://online.barrons.com/news/articles/SB50001424053111904125704579591700716708592?mod%3DBOL_GoogleNews

LA sues JPMorgan Chase over foreclosures - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2014/05/30/los-angeles-jp-morgan-chase/9795621/

Fed's Plosser floats new approach to forward guidance on rates - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/05/30/us-usa-fed-plosser-idUSKBN0EA2D820140530

Key US consumer spending declines - Gulf Daily News :: http://www.gulf-daily-news.com/NewsDetails.aspx?storyid%3D378179

SpaceX unveils new spacecraft to take astronauts to space station, back to Earth - CNN :: http://www.cnn.com/2014/05/29/us/spacex-new-spacecraft/

Wall Street closing highs buck trend as most equities flat - Moneycontrol.com :: http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/international-markets/wall-street-closing-highs-buck-trend-as-most-equities-flat_1096218.html

Piketty: A Wealth of Misconceptions - Barron's :: http://online.barrons.com/news/articles/SB50001424053111903301904579564170989136720?mod%3Dgooglenews_barrons

Report: FBI, SEC probe Icahn, Mickelson and Walters - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2014/05/30/wsj-report-carl-icahn-phil-mickelson-william-billy-walters-insider-trading-probe/9791365/

31-May-2014 06:27

Piketty's capital: An economist's inequality ideas are all the rage - Economic Times :: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/world-news/pikettys-capital-an-economists-inequality-ideas-are-all-the-rage/articleshow/35798476.cms

Economists Share Predictions at Cleveland Federal Reserve Bank Conference ... - ideastream :: http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/economists-share-predictions-at-cleveland-federal-reserve-bank-conference-o

What's Wrong With This Picture? - Barron's :: http://online.barrons.com/news/articles/SB50001424053111904125704579591700716708592?mod%3DBOL_GoogleNews

Lenders are 'ready for negative interest rates' - Irish Independent :: http://www.independent.ie/business/irish/lenders-are-ready-for-negative-interest-rates-30318312.html

LA sues JPMorgan Chase over foreclosures - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2014/05/30/los-angeles-jp-morgan-chase/9795621/

James Patterson gives money to Annie Bloom's Books, rips Amazon - The Oregonian :: http://www.oregonlive.com/books/index.ssf/2014/05/james_patterson_gives_money_to.html

SEC chair suffers blow with acquittals - New York Post :: http://nypost.com/2014/05/30/sec-chair-suffers-blow-with-acquittals/

Report Says Consumers Took Break on Spending in April - The Ledger :: http://www.theledger.com/article/20140530/NEWS/140539963

Wall Street closing highs buck trend as most equities flat - Moneycontrol.com :: http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/international-markets/wall-street-closing-highs-buck-trend-as-most-equities-flat_1096218.html

New Insider Trading Probe Said to Focus on Phil Mickelson, Carl Icahn - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2014-05-30/new-insider-trading-probe-said-to-focus-on-phil-mickelson-carl-icahn

31-May-2014 05:26

Thomas Piketty Beats Back `Capital' Critics - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/video/thomas-piketty-beats-back-capital-critics-1q_aFAi4TkC6NqqCDmdL8g.html

Why the Fed may regret targeting low inflation - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/12727707/1/why-the-fed-may-regret-targeting-low-inflation.html

'Ferris Bueller' house sells for $1.06 million - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chi-ferris-bueller-house-sells-20140530,0,4958936.story

Draghi Gets Ready to Go Negative as Inflation Sinks - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-05-30/draghi-gets-ready-to-go-negative-as-inflation-sinks.html

After Fighting Insider Trading Charges for 10 Years, a Fund Manager Is Cleared - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/05/30/fund-manager-found-not-liable-in-insider-trading-case/

Late Rally Sends Dow to New High, Barely - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/31/business/daily-stock-market-activity.html

LA sues JPMorgan Chase over foreclosures - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2014/05/30/los-angeles-jp-morgan-chase/9795621/

Fed's Plosser floats new approach to forward guidance on rates - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/05/30/us-usa-fed-plosser-idUSKBN0EA2D820140530

Report Says Consumers Took Break on Spending in April - The Ledger :: http://www.theledger.com/article/20140530/NEWS/140539963

Icahn says unaware of federal insider trading probe - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/sns-rt-us-insidertrading-icahn-response-20140530,0,1875318.story

31-May-2014 04:25

Everything You Need to Know About Thomas Piketty vs. The Financial Times - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/31/upshot/everything-you-need-to-know-about-thomas-piketty-vs-the-financial-times.html

Federal Reserve's Loretta Mester stresses stable prices, inflation research - Economic Times :: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/business/federal-reserves-loretta-mester-stresses-stable-prices-inflation-research/articleshow/35796120.cms

US consumer spending falls in April - Economic Times :: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/business/us-consumer-spending-falls-in-april/articleshow/35804430.cms

'Ferris Bueller' house sells for $1.06 million - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chi-ferris-bueller-house-sells-20140530,0,4958936.story

Draghi Gets Ready to Go Negative as Inflation Sinks - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-05-30/draghi-gets-ready-to-go-negative-as-inflation-sinks.html

UPDATE 2-SEC loses insider trading case against NY fund manager - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/05/30/sec-insidertrading-idUSL1N0OG26V20140530

Late Rally Sends Dow to New High, Barely - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/31/business/daily-stock-market-activity.html

UPDATE 4-Valeant boosts $53.8 bln Allergan bid as Ackman opts for stock - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/05/31/valeant-allergan-idUSL1N0OG1RN20140531

LA sues JPMorgan Chase over foreclosures - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2014/05/30/los-angeles-jp-morgan-chase/9795621/

Feds investigating trading of Carl Icahn, Billy Walters and Phil Mickelson - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2014/05/30/feds-investigating-trading-carl-icahn-billy-walters-and-phil-mickelson/

31-May-2014 03:24

Everything You Need to Know About Thomas Piketty vs. The Financial Times - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/31/upshot/everything-you-need-to-know-about-thomas-piketty-vs-the-financial-times.html?hpw%26rref%3D

Poor wage growth is spoiling consumers' mood - CBS News :: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/poor-wage-growth-is-spoiling-consumers-mood/

Why the Fed may regret targeting low inflation - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/12727707/1/why-the-fed-may-regret-targeting-low-inflation.html

'Ferris Bueller' house sells for $1.06 million - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chi-ferris-bueller-house-sells-20140530,0,4958936.story

SEC Loses Insider-Trading Case - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303818304579594552537730992.html

Valeant raises offer for Allergan for 2nd time this week - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-allergan-valeant-20140531-story.html

Draghi Gets Ready to Go Negative as Inflation Sinks - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-05-30/draghi-gets-ready-to-go-negative-as-inflation-sinks.html

Consumer spending falls in April - SFGate :: http://www.sfgate.com/business/article/Consumer-spending-falls-in-April-5517949.php

Insider Trading Inquiry Includes Mickelson and Icahn - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/05/30/insider-trading-inquiry-includes-mickelson-and-icahn/

Late Rally Sends Dow to New High, Barely - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/31/business/daily-stock-market-activity.html

31-May-2014 02:23

Dish's move to accept bitcoin seen as effective marketing maneuver - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/technology/la-fi-tn-dish-accepts-bitcoin-20140530-story.html

Wal-Mart Touts Web Book Sales Amid Amazon-Hachette Spat - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-05-30/wal-mart-touts-web-book-sales-amid-amazon-hachette-spat.html

US consumer spending falls in April - Economic Times :: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/business/us-consumer-spending-falls-in-april/articleshow/35804430.cms

SEC loses insider trading case against New York fund manager - NEWS.GNOM.ES :: http://news.gnom.es/business/sec-loses-insider-trading-case-against-new-york-fund-manager

Remember that glass house from 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off'? It just sold for $1.06 ... - Dallas Morning News :: http://www.dallasnews.com/entertainment/movies/headlines/20140530-remember-that-glass-house-from-ferris-bueller-s-day-off-it-just-sold-for-1.06-million.ece

Concern Grows Over Financial Impact of a Possible BNP Penalty - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303633604579593390069900678.html

Los Angeles Sues JPMorgan Chase Over Foreclosures - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/los-angeles-sues-jp-morgan-chase-foreclosures-23937411

Valeant raises offer for Allergan for 2nd time this week - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-allergan-valeant-20140531-story.html

Draghi Gets Ready to Go Negative as Inflation Sinks - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-05-30/draghi-gets-ready-to-go-negative-as-inflation-sinks.html

Late Rally Sends Dow To New High, Barely - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/31/business/daily-stock-market-activity.html

31-May-2014 01:22

Euro Rises Against US Dollar as Traders Eye ECB Meeting - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20140530-710634.html

Charges, possible penalties in coal kickbacks - SFGate :: http://www.sfgate.com/business/energy/article/Charges-possible-penalties-in-coal-kickbacks-5517404.php

Wal-Mart Touts Web Book Sales Amid Amazon-Hachette Spat - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-05-30/wal-mart-touts-web-book-sales-amid-amazon-hachette-spat.html

Fed's Policy Hawks Express Mix of Views on Timing of Rate Hikes - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/articles/feds-policy-hawks-express-mix-of-views-on-timing-of-rate-hikes-1401481551

UPDATE 2-Bombardier CSeries flight testing halted after engine problem - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/05/30/bombardier-cseries-idUSL1N0OG1UV20140530

Consumer Spending Fell 0.1% in April - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/articles/consumer-spending-fell-0-1-in-april-1401453354

Concern Grows Over Financial Impact of a Possible BNP Penalty - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303633604579593390069900678.html

Valeant Sweetens Offer for Allergan Again - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/valeant-sweetens-offer-allergan-23933392

31-May-2014 00:21

Carry trade, politics boost emerging market equities - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/05/30/us-emergingmarkets-stocks-valuation-idUSKBN0EA1WF20140530

US consumer spending falls 0.1 percent in April - Gant Daily :: http://www.gantdaily.com/2014/05/30/u-s-consumer-spending-falls-0-1-percent-in-april/

New Bombardier Jet Suffers Major Engine Failure -- 2nd Update - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20140530-708367.html

Los Angeles Sues JP Morgan Over Mortgage Practices - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/articles/los-angeles-sues-j-p-morgan-over-mortgage-practices-1401483380

Capital concerns hit BNP Paribas on $10B US fine - The Daily Star :: http://www.dailystar.com.lb/Business/International/2014/May-31/258323-capital-concerns-hit-bnp-paribas-on-10b-us-fine.ashx

Valeant Sweetens Offer for Allergan Again - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/valeant-sweetens-offer-allergan-23933392

The Dow is dragging along these 14 dogs - USA TODAY :: http://americasmarkets.usatoday.com/2014/05/30/the-dow-is-overpowering-these-14-dogs/

Charges, possible penalties in coal kickbacks - SFGate :: http://www.sfgate.com/business/energy/article/Charges-possible-penalties-in-coal-kickbacks-5517404.php

Why is Amazon Bullying Book Publishers? - Black Press USA :: http://www.blackpressusa.com/2014/05/why-is-amazon-bullying-book-publishers/

Fed's Policy Hawks Express Mix of Views on Timing of Rate Hikes - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/articles/feds-policy-hawks-express-mix-of-views-on-timing-of-rate-hikes-1401481551

30-May-2014 23:20

Southwest Airlines Told Imaginary Seats Don't Count - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/12728179/1/southwest-airlines-told-imaginary-seats-dont-count.html

Poor wage growth is spoiling consumers' mood - CBS News :: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/poor-wage-growth-is-spoiling-consumers-mood/

Ten Charged in Logan County Extortion Scheme - West Virginia Public Broadcasting :: http://wvpublic.org/post/ten-charged-logan-county-extortion-scheme

BNP faces record $10bn fine as US steps up action against banks - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/bnp-faces-record-10bn-fine-as-us-steps-up-action-against-banks-9464081.html

US consumer spending falls 0.1 percent in April - Gant Daily :: http://www.gantdaily.com/2014/05/30/u-s-consumer-spending-falls-0-1-percent-in-april/

Stock rally rolls on: Dow, S&P 500 hit records - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2014/05/30/stocks-friday/9759853/

Fed's Policy Hawks Express Mix of Views on Timing of Rate Hikes - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/articles/feds-policy-hawks-express-mix-of-views-on-timing-of-rate-hikes-1401481551

Valeant again raises bid for Allergan - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-valeant-pharmaceuticals-allergan-bid-20140530-story.html

Amazon/Hachette dispute unlikely to provoke regulators, experts say - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/05/30/hachette-amazon-com-antitrust-idINKBN0EA00920140530

New Bombardier Jet Suffers Major Engine Failure -- 2nd Update - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20140530-708367.html

30-May-2014 22:19

Stocks Slip on Consumer Spending, Sentiment Data - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/stocks-lower-consumer-spending-sentiment-data-23927078

Feds: Arch Coal workers took $2M in kickbacks - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/05/30/feds-arch-coal-workers-took-2m-in-kickbacks/9772765/

Poor wage growth is spoiling consumers' mood - CBS News :: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/poor-wage-growth-is-spoiling-consumers-mood/

Amazon-Hachette: One Company's Fight Is Another's Opportunity - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/latest-headlines/SS-2-63399/SS-2-544438/

FED FOCUS-Don't assume newest Fed policymaker is a look-alike hawk - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/05/30/usa-fed-mester-idINL1N0OG1I420140530

Bombardier CSeries test fleet grounded - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/bombardier-cseries-test-fleet-grounded/2014/05/30/229995e4-e833-11e3-a70e-ea1863229397_story.html

Valeant Again Boosts Bid for Allergan -- 2nd Update - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20140530-709060.html

US consumer spending dips - Khaleej Times :: http://www.khaleejtimes.com/biz/inside.asp?xfile%3D/data/internationbusiness/2014/May/internationbusiness_May76.xml%26section%3Dinternationbusiness

U.S. Stocks Fluctuate Near Record Amid Spending Data - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-05-30/u-s-stock-index-futures-are-little-changed-before-data.html

Sources: Donald Sterling found to be mentally incapacitated - CNN :: http://www.cnn.com/2014/05/30/us/nba-clippers-sterling/

30-May-2014 21:18

US consumer spending down 0.1 percent in April - Chron.com :: http://www.chron.com/business/article/US-consumer-spending-down-0-1-percent-in-April-5516061.php

Mester Says Some Gauges Mitigate Concern Inflation Too Low - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-05-30/mester-says-some-gauges-mitigate-concern-inflation-too-low.html

Lenders braced for food fight - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/05/30/hillshire-debt-idINL1N0OG1AE20140530

Wall St. holds near record highs after mixed data - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/05/30/us-markets-stocks-idUSKBN0EA1BO20140530

'Ferris Bueller' glass house sells for $1.06M - The Seattle Times :: http://seattletimes.com/html/living/2023730126_apxferrisbuellerhomesale.html

France's New Political Cause: Protecting Its Biggest Bank From a Fat US Fine - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2014-05-30/frances-new-political-cause-protecting-its-biggest-bank-from-a-fat-u-dot-s-dot-fine

Poor wage growth is spoiling consumers' mood - CBS News :: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/poor-wage-growth-is-spoiling-consumers-mood/

Feds: Arch Coal Workers Took $2M in Kickbacks - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/feds-arch-coal-workers-2m-kickbacks-23931915

Market pans Valeant's new, higher bid for Allergan [The Orange County Register ... - Businessweek :: http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/news/article.asp?docKey%3D600-201405291052KRTRIB__BUSNEWS_45660_41442-1%26params%3Dtimestamp%257C%257C05/29/2014%252010:52%2520AM%2520ET%257C%257Cheadline%257C%257CMarket%2520pans%2520Valeant's%2520new%252C%2520higher%2520bid%2520for%2520Allergan%2520%255BThe%2520Orange%2520County%2520Register%2520%253A%253A%2520%255D%257C%257CdocSource%257C%257CMcClatchy-Tribune%257C%257Cprovider%257C%257CACQUIREMEDIA%257C%257Cbridgesymbol%257C%257CUS;AGN%26ticker%3DAGN

Amazon-Hachette: One Company's Fight Is Another's Opportunity - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/latest-headlines/SS-2-63399/SS-2-544438/

30-May-2014 20:17

Bank of Cyprus Returns to Profit - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/articles/bank-of-cyprus-returns-to-profit-1401461496

End-May Reuters/Mich Sentiment Little Changed at 81.9 --Update - NASDAQ :: http://www.nasdaq.com/article/endmay-reutersmich-sentiment-little-changed-at-819-update-20140530-00462

US consumer spending down 0.1 percent in April - Chron.com :: http://www.chron.com/business/article/US-consumer-spending-down-0-1-percent-in-April-5516061.php

Stocks lower as consumer spending drops - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2014/05/30/stocks-friday/9759853/

FTC Likely to Allow Merger Between Men's Wearhouse, Jos. A. Bank - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303633604579594053676900612.html

Thousands rally to support renegade Libya general - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/middle_east/thousands-rally-to-support-renegade-libya-general/2014/05/30/ae7eb9b0-e81d-11e3-a70e-ea1863229397_story.html

Fed's Plosser: Sub-six percent US unemployment rate possible by year end ... - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/05/30/us-usa-fed-plosser-cnbc-idUSKBN0EA1IW20140530

French Politicians Rally Around BNP Paribas - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303633604579594221656706200.html

Wall St. holds near record highs after mixed data - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/05/30/us-markets-stocks-idUSKBN0EA1BO20140530

James Patterson Takes On Amazon at Book Expo America: "Books are Caught ... - Bustle :: http://www.bustle.com/articles/26328-james-patterson-takes-on-amazon-at-book-expo-america-books-are-caught-in-the-cross-fire

30-May-2014 19:16

In the fight over ebook pricing, why Amazon is not the bully - Fortune :: http://tech.fortune.cnn.com/2014/05/30/in-the-fight-over-ebook-pricing-why-amazon-is-not-the-bully/

End-May Reuters/Mich Sentiment Little Changed at 81.9 --Update - NASDAQ :: http://www.nasdaq.com/article/endmay-reutersmich-sentiment-little-changed-at-819-update-20140530-00462

Bank of Cyprus reports first-quarter profit of 31 million euros - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/05/30/us-bankofcyprus-results-idUSKBN0EA1G320140530

US consumer spending down 0.1 percent in April - SFGate :: http://www.sfgate.com/business/article/US-consumer-spending-down-0-1-percent-in-April-5516061.php

UPDATE 3-Capital concerns hit BNP Paribas on report of $10 bln US fine - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/05/30/bnp-paribas-usjusticedept-idINL6N0OG1LO20140530

Week Ahead: Draghi finally prepares to take action - Citywire.co.uk :: http://www.citywire.co.uk/money/week-ahead-draghi-finally-prepares-to-take-action/a754015?ref%3Dcitywire-money-latest-news-list

How Ballmer's $2 billion Clippers deal could pay off - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2014/05/30/news/companies/ballmer-clippers-sales-price/

How Low Can the 30-Year Treasury Yield Go? - Barron's :: http://online.barrons.com/news/articles/SB50001424053111904125704579591940368655528?mod%3DBOL_twm_da

UPDATE 1-Fed's Mester stresses stable prices, inflation research - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/05/30/usa-fed-mester-idUSL1N0OG1CS20140530

30-May-2014 18:15

Bright spot for economy: Fewer rely on food stamps - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/101715832

Economy expands 4.7 percent in FY14, looks to Modi for rebound - Reuters India :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/05/30/india-economy-gdp-idINKBN0EA16420140530

ECB Would Act If Inflation Forecast Stays Below Target, Says Visco - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/articles/ecb-would-act-if-inflation-forecast-stays-below-target-says-visco-1401455314

BNP Paribas Shares Fall on Fine Fears - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/05/30/bnp-paribas-shares-fall-on-fine-fears/

US Consumer Spending Falls 0.1%--Update - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20140530-706352.html

Treasury Bonds Set for Biggest Monthly Rally Since January - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20140530-706381.html

James Patterson calls Amazon's practices 'a national tragedy' - Christian Science Monitor :: http://www.csmonitor.com/Books/chapter-and-verse/2014/0530/James-Patterson-calls-Amazon-s-practices-a-national-tragedy

US ECONOMICS: Consumer Sentiment Slips as Current Conditions Deteriorate - NASDAQ :: http://www.nasdaq.com/article/us-economics-consumer-sentiment-slips-as-current-conditions-deteriorate-cm357677

Relatives press for new plan to find Malaysian plane after search suspended - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/world/2014/05/30/relatives-press-for-new-plan-to-find-malaysian-plane-after-search-suspended/

Markets Are Little Changed on Mixed Economic Data - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/31/business/daily-stock-market-activity.html

30-May-2014 17:14

Bright spot for economy: Fewer rely on food stamps - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/101715832

Indian GDP Grows 4.7% in Fiscal Year, Missing Government Forecast - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20140530-705867.html

Consumer spending falls for 1st time in a year as income growth slows - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-consumer-spending-personal-income-inflation-economy-20140530-story.html

In the fight over ebook pricing, why Amazon is not the bully - Fortune :: http://tech.fortune.cnn.com/2014/05/30/in-the-fight-over-ebook-pricing-why-amazon-is-not-the-bully/

Treasuries Gain Most Since January as Growth Disappoints - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-05-30/treasuries-head-for-steepest-gain-since-january-on-mixed-data.html

Consumers growing more concerned about the economy - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/consumers-growing-more-concerned-about-the-economy-2014-05-30?link%3DMW_latest_news

BNP Paribas Shares Fall on Fine Fears - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/05/30/bnp-paribas-shares-fall-on-fine-fears/

Ahead Of New Anti-Coal Regs, Obama Streamlines LNG Exports - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/christopherhelman/2014/05/30/ahead-of-new-anti-coal-regs-obama-streamlines-lng-exports/

Fed's Plosser: We should get to a 3% annual growth rate later this year - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/101717858

Wall St. little changed near record highs after mixed data - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/05/30/us-markets-stocks-idUSKBN0EA1BO20140530

30-May-2014 16:13

Southwest fined for deceptive TV ads - Longview News-Journal :: http://www.news-journal.com/business/southwest-fined-for-deceptive-tv-ads/article_c6206d3e-0683-5cc1-9eb6-c9d25ee58faa.html

Why is Amazon bullying book publishers? - The Week Magazine :: http://theweek.com/article/index/262353/why-is-amazon-bullying-book-publishers

Virgin space flights cleared for takeoff - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2014/05/29/news/companies/virgin-space/

Water Grab: EPA Wants to Control US Water - Fox News (blog) :: http://nation.foxnews.com/2014/05/30/water-grab-epa-wants-control-us-water

ECB action eyed as inflation falls in Italy, Spain - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/ecb-action-eyed-as-inflation-falls-in-italy-spain-2014-05-30

Siemens to Shed 11600 Positions as Company Cuts Costs - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-05-29/siemens-to-remove-11-600-job-positions-in-streamlining.html

U.S. Seeking More Than $10 Billion Penalty From BNP - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-05-29/u-s-said-to-seek-more-than-10-billion-penalty-from-bnp.html

Consumer Spending in US Unexpectedly Declines - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-05-30/consumer-spending-in-u-dot-s-dot-unexpectedly-declines

US consumer sentiment down in May, wages a concern - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/05/30/us-usa-economy-consumersentiment-idUSKBN0EA1D720140530

Indian GDP Grows 4.7% in Fiscal Year, Missing Government Forecast - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303633604579593870547830020.html

30-May-2014 15:12

Sometimes Those $59 Airfares Really Are Too Good to Be True - NEWS.GNOM.ES :: http://news.gnom.es/news/sometimes-those-59-airfares-really-are-too-good-to-be-true

Why is Amazon bullying book publishers? - The Week Magazine :: http://theweek.com/article/index/262353/why-is-amazon-bullying-book-publishers

Prostitution 'adds £5bn a year to UK economy'. Are you having a laugh? - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/women/sex/10864898/Prostitution-adds-5bn-a-year-to-UK-economy.-Are-you-having-a-laugh.html

Taiwan scholar turned away on arrival in Hong Kong - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/taiwan-scholar-turned-away-on-arrival-in-hong-kong/2014/05/30/ffe2d33c-e7ef-11e3-a70e-ea1863229397_story.html

Virgin space flights cleared for takeoff - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2014/05/29/news/companies/virgin-space/

ECB's Visco warns on inflation drop, euro strength - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/05/30/us-ecb-visco-idUSKBN0EA0US20140530

Consumer Spending Sees First Fall in a Year - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/economy-policy/2014/05/30/consumer-spending-sees-first-fall-in-year/

India's growth falls short at 4.7 percent - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/indias-growth-falls-short-at-47-percent/2014/05/30/ab20b1e0-e7f7-11e3-a70e-ea1863229397_story.html

Capital concerns hit BNP Paribas on report of $10 billion US fine - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/05/30/us-bnp-paribas-usjusticedept-france-idUSKBN0EA0NZ20140530

Siemens restructuring to affect about 11600 jobs - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/siemens-restructuring-to-affect-about-11600-jobs-2014-05-30?link%3DMW_latest_news

30-May-2014 14:11

VIX slips with SPX at new highs - optionMONSTER Research :: http://www.optionmonster.com/news/article.php?page%3Dpmc/vix_slips_with_spx_at_new_highs_93798.html

Shares steady after hitting record high; all eyes on ECB - WHBL Sheboygan :: http://whbl.com/news/articles/2014/may/30/asian-share-gains-fizzle-dollar-under-pressure/

US growth rebound seen after first-quarter slump - Worcester Telegram :: http://www.telegram.com/article/20140530/NEWS/305309909/1237

RPT-Global scramble for branded meats heats up with bid for Hillshire - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/05/30/hillshire-brands-mergers-food-idUSL1N0OG00D20140530

Why is Amazon bullying book publishers? - The Week Magazine :: http://theweek.com/article/index/262353/why-is-amazon-bullying-book-publishers

Siemens Says Restructuring Will Affect Around 11600 Jobs - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20140530-703907.html

Hillary Clinton hits back at Benghazi critics in book chapter - MSNBC :: http://www.msnbc.com/morning-joe/hillary-clinton-benghazi-chapter-book

Taiwan scholar turned away on arrival in Hong Kong - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/taiwan-scholar-turned-away-on-arrival-in-hong-kong/2014/05/30/ffe2d33c-e7ef-11e3-a70e-ea1863229397_story.html

Virgin space flights cleared for takeoff - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2014/05/29/news/companies/virgin-space/

Capital fears hit BNP Paribas after report of $10 billion US fine - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/05/30/us-bnp-paribas-usjusticedept-france-idUSKBN0EA0NZ20140530

30-May-2014 13:10

James Patterson slams Amazon, says it's hurting literature - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/books/2014/05/29/james-patterson-amazon-hachette-bookexpo-america/9724969/

VIX slips with SPX at new highs - optionMONSTER Research :: http://www.optionmonster.com/news/article.php?page%3Dpmc/vix_slips_with_spx_at_new_highs_93798.html

Searcher 'cautiously optimistic' jet will be found - Kansas City Star :: http://www.kansascity.com/2014/05/30/5055065/searcher-cautiously-optimistic.html

Dish Network to accept bitcoins - Times of India :: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Tech/Tech-News/Dish-Network-to-accept-bitcoins/articleshow/35777938.cms

Shares steady after hitting record high; all eyes on ECB - Reuters Canada :: http://ca.reuters.com/article/businessNews/idCAKBN0EA0N120140530

Virgin space flights cleared for takeoff - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2014/05/29/news/companies/virgin-space/

UK to count prostitution, drugs when measuring GDP - Chron.com :: http://www.chron.com/news/world/article/UK-to-count-prostitution-drugs-when-measuring-GDP-5515457.php

French bank's shares slump over US fine risk - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/french-banks-shares-slump-over-us-fine-risk/2014/05/30/11ab21c4-e7e0-11e3-a70e-ea1863229397_story.html

Hillshire Brands (HSH) Soared To A New High After Tyson's Takeover Offer - RTT News :: http://www.rttnews.com/2329471/hillshire-brands-hsh-soared-to-a-new-high-after-tyson-s-takeover-offer.aspx?type%3Dsta

Google Taking Requests to Censor Results in Europe - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/google-taking-requests-censor-results-europe-23922152

30-May-2014 12:09

James Patterson slams Amazon, says it's hurting literature - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/books/2014/05/29/james-patterson-amazon-hachette-bookexpo-america/9724969/

E-cigarettes could sweeten potential Reynolds-Lorillard deal - TODAYonline :: http://www.todayonline.com/business/e-cigarettes-could-sweeten-potential-reynolds-lorillard-deal

Yen broadly in line with Japan fundamentals: IMF's Lipton - Economic Times :: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/forex/yen-broadly-in-line-with-japan-fundamentals-imfs-lipton/articleshow/35767433.cms

VIX slips with SPX at new highs - optionMONSTER Research :: http://www.optionmonster.com/news/article.php?page%3Dpmc/vix_slips_with_spx_at_new_highs_93798.html

As deals bubble, stocks' climb goes on - Philly.com :: http://www.philly.com/philly/business/20140530_As_deals_bubble__stocks__climb_goes_on.html

Dish Network to accept bitcoins - Times of India :: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Tech/Tech-News/Dish-Network-to-accept-bitcoins/articleshow/35777938.cms

Bank of France following BNP US case with "utmost attention" - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/05/30/bnp-paribas-usjusticedept-france-idINP6N0O500C20140530

UK to count prostitution, drugs when measuring GDP - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/uk-to-count-prostitution-drugs-when-measuring-gdp/2014/05/30/9bd5edd4-e7db-11e3-a70e-ea1863229397_story.html

Virgin space flights cleared for takeoff - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2014/05/29/news/companies/virgin-space/

Google bows to EU privacy ruling, launches 'righ to be forgotten' effort - The Globe and Mail :: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/international-business/european-business/google-bows-to-eu-privacy-ruling-launches-righ-to-be-forgotten-effort/article18919480/

30-May-2014 11:08

Virgin Galactic signs spaceflight deal with US authority - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-27628476

James Patterson slams Amazon, says it's hurting literature - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/books/2014/05/29/james-patterson-amazon-hachette-bookexpo-america/9724969/

ANALYSIS-E-cigarettes could sweeten potential Reynolds-Lorillard deal - Reuters Africa :: http://af.reuters.com/article/commoditiesNews/idAFL1N0O82D420140530

Dish will accept bitcoin payments starting July 1 - The Denver Post :: http://www.denverpost.com/business/ci_25861712/dish-will-accept-bitcoin-payments-starting-july-1

Tyson Enters Bidding for Hillshire Brands With $6.1 Billion Offer - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303818304579591810392217666.html

VIX slips with SPX at new highs - optionMONSTER Research :: http://www.optionmonster.com/news/article.php?page%3Dpmc/vix_slips_with_spx_at_new_highs_93798.html

Missing Malaysian plane believed to be beyond area of search - Economic Times :: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/world-news/missing-malaysian-plane-believed-to-be-beyond-area-of-search/articleshow/35772760.cms

Japan's inflation at highest rate for 23 years - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/economics/10864277/Japans-inflation-at-highest-rate-for-23-years.html

US growth rebound seen after first-quarter slump - Worcester Telegram :: http://www.telegram.com/article/20140530/NEWS/305309909/1002/business

Knockoffs a Headache for IPO-Bound Alibaba - Top Tech News :: http://www.toptechnews.com/article/index.php?story_id%3D1310043ITX8M

30-May-2014 10:07

Southwest gets hefty fines for advertising $59 fares that didn't exist - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-southwest-airlines-fined-200000-20140529-story.html

US shakes up LNG export rules - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/bff2c2d8-e799-11e3-88be-00144feabdc0.html

James Patterson slams Amazon, says it's hurting literature - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/books/2014/05/29/james-patterson-amazon-hachette-bookexpo-america/9724969/

ANALYSIS-E-cigarettes could sweeten potential Reynolds-Lorillard deal - Reuters Africa :: http://af.reuters.com/article/commoditiesNews/idAFL1N0O82D420140530

Dish will accept bitcoin payments starting July 1 - The Denver Post :: http://www.denverpost.com/business/ci_25861712/dish-will-accept-bitcoin-payments-starting-july-1

Japan post-tax consumption slumps: IMF calls for forceful reforms - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/05/30/us-japan-economy-idUSKBN0EA0DV20140530

VIX slips with SPX at new highs - optionMONSTER Research :: http://www.optionmonster.com/news/article.php?page%3Dpmc/vix_slips_with_spx_at_new_highs_93798.html

Hurricane Sales Tax Holiday starts Saturday - ABC Action News :: http://www.abcactionnews.com/weather/hurricane/floridas-2014-hurricane-supplies-sales-tax-holiday-starts-saturday?autoplay%3Dtrue

Virgin space flights cleared for take-off - Independent Online :: http://www.iol.co.za/scitech/science/space/virgin-space-flights-cleared-for-take-off-1.1696149

Shares hit all-time high as S&P closes at new record - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/05/29/us-markets-global-idUSKBN0E91WW20140529

30-May-2014 09:06

Southwest gets hefty fines for advertising $59 fares that didn't exist - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-southwest-airlines-fined-200000-20140529-story.html

Virgin Galactic signs spaceflight deal with US authority - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-27628476

James Patterson slams Amazon, says it's hurting literature - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/books/2014/05/29/james-patterson-amazon-hachette-bookexpo-america/9724969/

Japan tax hike lifts inflation to 23-year high - New Zealand Herald :: http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id%3D2%26objectid%3D11264797

French and Benelux stocks-Factors to watch on May 30 - Reuters Africa :: http://af.reuters.com/article/energyOilNews/idAFL6N0OE55F20140530

E-cigarettes could sweeten potential Reynolds-Lorillard deal - TODAYonline :: http://www.todayonline.com/business/e-cigarettes-could-sweeten-potential-reynolds-lorillard-deal

Canada's Key LNG Players Form an Alliance - Investing Daily :: http://www.investingdaily.com/20385/canadas-key-lng-players-form-an-alliance-2/

Dish will accept bitcoin payments starting July 1 - The Denver Post :: http://www.denverpost.com/business/ci_25861712/dish-will-accept-bitcoin-payments-starting-july-1

VIX slips with SPX at new highs - optionMONSTER Research :: http://www.optionmonster.com/news/article.php?page%3Dpmc/vix_slips_with_spx_at_new_highs_93798.html

Shares hit all-time high as S&P closes at new record - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/05/29/us-markets-global-idUSKBN0E91WW20140529