Thursday, March 14, 2013

14-Mar-2013 21:27

Road funds on empty; more states weigh gasoline tax hikes - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/03/14/us-usa-tax-gas-idUSBRE92D0SZ20130314

Survey: US women feel pressed to work more as economy rebounds - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chi-survey-us-women-feel-pressed-to-work-more-as-economy-rebounds-20130314,0,4121487.story

Mortgages rates up on positive jobs report - Inman.com :: http://www.inman.com/news/2013/03/14/mortgages-rates-positive-jobs-report

Brazil's Real Closes Slightly Higher, Eyes on Central Bank, Inflation - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324077704578360621612196746.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

Boston Phoenix to Cease Publication - New York Times (blog) :: http://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/03/14/boston-phoenix-to-cease-publication/

Initial Claims Drop - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/marketnewsvideo/2013/03/14/initial-claims-drop/

IRS has $917 million in unclaimed 2009 tax refunds - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2013/03/14/pf/taxes/irs-tax-refunds/

Stocks rise, Dow logs 10-day win streak - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2013/03/14/stocks-thursday-3-14/1986805/

UBS Pays Investment Bank Chief $26 Million - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/03/14/ubs-pays-investment-bank-chief-26-million/

Census shows St. Charles County again leads in Missouri population growth ... - The Republic :: http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/e3edcf15fa7e4e6b9b992c94b62fcea6/MO--Census-Missouri

14-Mar-2013 20:26

Jobless claims data brightens labor market picture - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/03/14/us-economy-jobless-idUSBRE92D0LI20130314

Survey: US women feel pressed to work more as economy rebounds - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chi-survey-us-women-feel-pressed-to-work-more-as-economy-rebounds-20130314,0,4121487.story

Sheryl Sandberg Is Not Perfect And Other Truths To Be Found In 'Lean In' - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/lizadonnelly/2013/03/14/sheryl-sandberg-is-not-perfect-and-other-truths-to-be-found-in-lean-in/

Meet new AEG chief executive David Beckerman, longtime finance man - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-aeg-david-beckerman-20130314,0,6682427.story

Banks raise the steaks - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/491b7cb8-8aac-11e2-9da4-00144feabdc0.html

Share via e-mail - Boston Globe :: http://bostonglobe.com/arts/2013/03/14/boston-phoenix-close/AW8AKgA5qzKEm794xFH2rK/story.html

Census: Job lack prompts exodus - Union Democrat :: http://www.uniondemocrat.com/News/Local-News/Census-Job-lack-prompts-exodus

Gulf Spill Trial: Contractor Finds Cement Samples - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/bp-contractor-finds-cement-samples-midtrial-18730281

Mortgages rates up on positive jobs report - Inman.com :: http://www.inman.com/news/2013/03/14/mortgages-rates-positive-jobs-report

IRS has nearly $1 billion in unclaimed refunds - MarketWatch (blog) :: http://blogs.marketwatch.com/taxwatch/2013/03/14/irs-has-nearly-1-billion-in-unclaimed-refunds/

14-Mar-2013 19:25

Freddie Mac: Mortgage rates jump; 30-year fixed averages 3.63% - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-freddie-mac-mortgage-rates-20130314,0,489766.story

Credit Suisse to pay $400 million to end US bond lawsuits - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/03/14/us-creditsuisse-settlement-idUSBRE92D0SM20130314

E-Trade falls on Citadel plan to sell entire stake - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2013-03-14/e-trade-falls-on-citadel-plan-to-sell-entire-stake

Jobless claims data brightens labor market picture - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/03/14/us-economy-jobless-idUSBRE92D0LI20130314

Drought conditions contribute to decline in monarch populations - Houston Chronicle :: http://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/Drought-conditions-contribute-to-decline-in-4355009.php

Survey: US women feel pressed to work more as economy rebounds - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chi-survey-us-women-feel-pressed-to-work-more-as-economy-rebounds-20130314,0,4121487.story

Great Plains population rising from oil, gas boom - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/03/14/census-county-population-trends/1986171/

Tax-Refund Deadline Nears - Wall Street Journal (blog) :: http://blogs.wsj.com/totalreturn/2013/03/14/tax-refund-deadline-nears/

Sheryl Sandberg Is Not Perfect And Other Truths To Be Found In 'Lean In' - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/lizadonnelly/2013/03/14/sheryl-sandberg-is-not-perfect-and-other-truths-to-be-found-in-lean-in/

Brazil Meatpacker JBS 4Q Profits Rise to BRL66.4 Million - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20130313-714792.html

14-Mar-2013 18:24

Freddie Mac: Mortgage rates jump; 30-year fixed averages 3.63% - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-freddie-mac-mortgage-rates-20130314,0,489766.story

Ameren Bonds Climb to Two-Month High on Dynegy Asset Purchases - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-03-14/ameren-bonds-climb-to-two-month-high-on-dynegy-asset-purchases.html

Credit Suisse to pay $400 million to end US bond lawsuits - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/03/14/us-creditsuisse-settlement-idUSBRE92D0SM20130314

UPDATE 1-Brazil's JBS to invest up to 1.2 bln reais in 2013 - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/03/14/jbs-results-outlook-idUSL1N0C62YZ20130314

More mothers report they want to work full time, survey finds - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-more-mothers-report-they-want-to-work-fulltime-survey-finds-20130314,0,2676353.story

Ken Griffin's E-Trade Move: Billionaire's Citadel To Sell As Stock Hits 52-Week ... - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/afontevecchia/2013/03/14/griffins-e-trade-move-billionaires-citadel-to-sell-as-stock-hits-52-week-high/

BTIG Elevates Apple to 'Buy,' Sees New Revenue Opportunities - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/technology/2013/03/14/btig-elevates-apple-to-buy-sees-new-revenue-opportunities/

Census: Great Plains population rising from oil, gas boom - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/03/14/census-county-population-trends/1986171/

Mid-Day ETF Update: ETFs, Stocks Extend Rally on Better-Than-Expected ... - NASDAQ :: http://www.nasdaq.com/article/midday-etf-update-etfs-stocks-extend-rally-on-betterthanexpected-jobless-claims-ppi-data-cm227225

Jobless claims data brightens labor market picture - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/03/14/us-economy-jobless-idUSBRE92D0LI20130314

14-Mar-2013 17:23

Freddie Mac: Mortgage rates jump; 30-year fixed averages 3.63% - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-freddie-mac-mortgage-rates-20130314,0,489766.story

Dow rises for 10th day, S&P eyes record - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/03/14/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE92A07T20130314

Ameren Bonds Climb to Two-Month High on Dynegy Asset Purchases - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-03-14/ameren-bonds-climb-to-two-month-high-on-dynegy-asset-purchases.html

The Bronx is up — and the Battery's up! In fact, city population is booming to its ... - New York Daily News :: http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/nyc-population-time-high-article-1.1288402

Why I Upgraded Apple Today: Analyst - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100553603

Jobless Claims Unexpectedly Fall as U.S. Labor Market Improves - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-03-14/jobless-claims-unexpectedly-fall-as-u-s-labor-market-improves.html

RealtyTrac: Home Repossessions Fall to 65-Month Low in February - U.S. News & World Report (blog) :: http://www.usnews.com/news/blogs/home-front/2013/03/14/realtytrac-home-repossessions-fall-to-65-month-low-in-february

UPDATE 1-Brazil's JBS to invest up to 1.2 bln reais in 2013 - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/03/14/jbs-results-outlook-idUSL1N0C62YZ20130314

Women feel pressed to work more as economy finds footing: report - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/03/14/us-usa-parenthood-idUSBRE92D0RW20130314

Men's Wearhouse loss narrows, may change K&G plans - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/mens-wearhouse-mulls-alternatives-for-kg-ops-2013-03-13

14-Mar-2013 16:22

Greece, Troika to Resume Talks After EU Summit - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324077704578359883035266190.html

Eni, CNPC Ink Deal in Mozambique - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324077704578359932332373160.html

Dynegy 4th-Quarter Loss Narrows; Agrees to Acquire Ameren Unit - Businessweek :: http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/news/article.asp?docKey%3D600-201303140811DOWJONESENRGYSVC001031-1%26params%3Dtimestamp%257C%257C03/14/2013%25208:11%2520AM%2520ET%257C%257Cheadline%257C%257CDynegy%25204th-Quarter%2520Loss%2520Narrows%253B%2520Agrees%2520to%2520Acquire%2520Ameren%2520Unit%257C%257CdocSource%257C%257CDow%2520Jones%2520and%2520Company%252C%2520Inc.%257C%257Cprovider%257C%257CACQUIREMEDIA%257C%257Cbridgesymbol%257C%257CUS;AEE%26ticker%3DAEE

Jobless Claims Unexpectedly Fall as U.S. Labor Market Improves - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-03-14/jobless-claims-unexpectedly-fall-as-u-s-labor-market-improves.html

Sharp drop in US homes lost to foreclosure in Feb. - WBRC :: http://www.myfoxal.com/story/21636834/sharp-drop-in-us-homes-lost-to-foreclosure-in-feb

Dow's Winning Streak Has That Roulette Feel to It - Wall Street Journal (blog) :: http://blogs.wsj.com/marketbeat/2013/03/14/dows-winning-streak-has-that-roulette-feel-to-it/

Freddie Mac: Mortgage rates jump; 30-year fixed averages 3.63% - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-freddie-mac-mortgage-rates-20130314,0,489766.story

Making way for Apple's iPhone, China Mobile to spend $6.7B building out 4G ... - Apple Insider :: http://appleinsider.com/articles/13/03/14/making-way-for-apples-iphone-china-mobile-to-spend-67b-building-out-4g-network

Less than quarter of Ohio counties have seen population rise since 2010 ... - The Republic :: http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/d2532eb01d3944ceb8e48480197a3f83/OH--Population-Ohio-Counties

On the morning of Samsung's Galaxy S4 event, Apple gets a rare upgrade - Fortune :: http://tech.fortune.cnn.com/2013/03/14/apple-upgrade-buy-btig/

14-Mar-2013 15:21

Sacramento Coca-Cola plant to be shut down - Sacramento Bee :: http://www.sacbee.com/2013/03/13/5260839/sacramento-coca-cola-plant-to.html

Ameren Illinois customers may benefit from payment plans, assistance programs - Lincoln Trail Publishing :: http://www.lincolntrailpublishing.com/articles/14438/ameren-illinois-customers-may-benefit

Greece, Troika to Resume Talks After EU Summit - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324077704578359883035266190.html

In Sandberg, Echoes of De Beauvoir - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/15/us/15iht-letter15.html

Current-Account Deficit in U.S. Narrowed 1.8% in Fourth Quarter - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-03-14/current-account-deficit-in-u-s-narrowed-1-8-in-fourth-quarter.html

Foreclosure filings in February fall 25% from year earlier - MarketWatch (blog) :: http://blogs.marketwatch.com/thetell/2013/03/14/foreclosure-filings-in-february-fall-25-from-year-earlier/

Wholesale Prices in U.S. Climbed in February on Fuel Costs - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-03-14/wholesale-prices-in-u-s-climbed-in-february-on-fuel-costs.html

More Mothers Want Full-Time Employment - Wall Street Journal (blog) :: http://blogs.wsj.com/economics/2013/03/14/more-mothers-want-full-time-employment/

DFW Had the Largest Population Increase in the Country Last Year, Says the ... - D Magazine :: http://frontburner.dmagazine.com/2013/03/14/dfw-had-the-largest-population-increase-in-the-country-last-year-says-the-census-bureau/

Jobless Claims Unexpectedly Fall as U.S. Labor Market Improves - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-03-14/jobless-claims-unexpectedly-fall-as-u-s-labor-market-improves.html