01-May-2013 22:31

China Manufacturing Expands at Weaker Pace After Economy Slows - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-01/china-manufacturing-expands-at-weaker-pace-after-economy-slows.html

Gross Says Central-Bank Policies Impose 'Haircuts' on Investors - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-05-01/gross-says-central-bank-policies-impose-haircuts-on-investors

A Drug-By-Drug Analysis Of Merck's Big Earnings Miss - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/matthewherper/2013/05/01/merck-results-disappoint-as-januvia-sales-fall-below-expectations/

US construction spending rate hits seven-month low - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/01/usa-economy-construction-idUSL2N0DI0UL20130501

JC Penney Apologizes in Ad Developed Under Former CEO - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-01/j-c-penney-apologizes-in-ad-developed-under-former-ceo.html

Federal Reserve ponders possibility of increasing stimulus - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/federal-reserve-ponders-possibility-of-increasing-stimulus/2013/05/01/1ff60e64-b286-11e2-bbf2-a6f9e9d79e19_story.html

General Motors, Ford and Chrysler post strong April auto sales - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-general-motors-ford-and-chrysler-april-auto-sales-20130429,0,466030.story

Electric-Car Maker Coda Files for Bankruptcy to Seek Sale (3) - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-05-01/electric-car-maker-coda-files-for-bankruptcy-to-seek-sale-1

Facebook Earnings: Profit Rises Amid Growth in Mobile - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324766604578457232890560890.html

Markets Lower on Economic Uncertainty - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/02/business/daily-stock-market-activity.html

01-May-2013 21:30

China Manufacturing Expands at Weaker Pace After Economy Slows - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-01/china-manufacturing-expands-at-weaker-pace-after-economy-slows.html

Ahead of the Futures? High-Speed Traders Reportedly Capitalize on CME ... - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/investing/2013/05/01/ahead-futures-high-speed-traders-reportedly-capitalize-on-cme-loophole/

US Manufacturing Growth Slows; Construction Spending Falls - CNBC.com - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100694720

Merck Can Still Make It Work - Barron's :: http://online.barrons.com/article/SB50001424052748703591404578456962249586222.html?mod%3DBOL_da_bt

JC Penney ad: We're sorry. Please come back - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2013/05/01/news/companies/jc-penney-ad/

Companies hire less, manufacturing growth slows in April - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/01/us-usa-economy-idUSBRE93P04P20130501

Obama Nominates Congressman to Lead Mortgage Agency - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/02/business/obama-to-name-melvin-watt-to-oversee-fannie-and-freddie.html

Canada April auto sales rise for Detroit carmakers - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/01/canada-auto-sales-idUSL2N0DI1N720130501

Federal Reserve ponders possibility of increasing stimulus - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/federal-reserve-ponders-possibility-of-increasing-stimulus/2013/05/01/1ff60e64-b286-11e2-bbf2-a6f9e9d79e19_story.html

Stocks drop: Investors unmoved as Fed stays course - USA Today - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2013/05/01/stocks-wednesday-5-1/2125895/

01-May-2013 20:29

Canada manufacturing PMI ekes out slight growth, orders rise - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/01/canada-economy-rbcpmi-idUST5E7NM01X20130501

Construction Spending Decreases on US Government Slump - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-01/construction-spending-unexpectedly-drops-on-u-s-public-pullback.html

UPDATE 3-Merck's Januvia diabetes drug lags, 2013 forecast cut - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/01/merck-results-idUSL2N0DI0FG20130501

Companies hire less, manufacturing growth slows in April - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/01/us-usa-economy-idUSBRE93P04P20130501

Real estate boss offers raises for employees with company tattoos - UPI.com :: http://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2013/05/01/Real-estate-boss-offers-raises-for-employees-with-company-tattoos/UPI-84321367427518/

CME says improvements are underway after WSJ finds gaps in trading information - Minneapolis Star Tribune :: http://www.startribune.com/business/205629011.html

Detroit boosted by truck sales; Honda, Nissan gain - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2013-05-01/chrysler-us-sales-up-11-percent-in-april

JC Penney CEO Earned 1800 Times an Average Cashier, Other CEOs Not Much ... - Opposing Views :: http://www.opposingviews.com/i/society/jc-penney-ceo-earned-1800-times-average-cashier-other-ceos-not-much-better

Electric-car maker Coda files for bankruptcy - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2013/05/01/autos/electric-car-coda-bankrupcty/

Fed to Continue Stimulus as Economy Improves - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/02/business/economy/federal-reserve-to-continue-stimulus-efforts.html

01-May-2013 19:28

Canada manufacturing PMI ekes out slight growth, orders rise - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/01/canada-economy-rbcpmi-idUST5E7NM01X20130501

Construction Spending Decreases on US Government Slump - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-01/construction-spending-unexpectedly-drops-on-u-s-public-pullback.html

UPDATE 3-Merck's Januvia diabetes drug lags, 2013 forecast cut - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/01/merck-results-idUSL2N0DI0FG20130501

Spring car sales off to a strong start for US automakers - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2013/05/01/news/companies/car-sales/

Companies hire less, manufacturing growth slows in April - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/01/us-usa-economy-idUSBRE93P04P20130501

CME Vows to Tackle Some Traders' Early Access to Data - Wall Street Journal- India :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324766604578456783718395580.html

Caterpillar employees return to work without contract - BizTimes.com (Milwaukee) :: http://www.biztimes.com/article/20130501/ENEWSLETTERS02/130509974/-1/daily_enews/Caterpillar-employees-return-to-work-without-contract

General Motors, Ford and Chrysler post strong April auto sales - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-general-motors-ford-and-chrysler-april-auto-sales-20130429,0,466030.story

PepsiCo pulls Mountain Dew ad after criticism - Boston.com :: http://www.boston.com/business/2013/05/01/pepsico-pulls-mountain-dew-after-criticism/Z5ETZXL9iePY5DgMADxqcN/story.html

US STOCKS-Wall St falls on growth worries as commodities slide - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/01/markets-usa-stocks-idUSL2N0DI1AA20130501

01-May-2013 18:27

Work continues in Wisconsin Caterpillar plant after contract rejected - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chi-caterpillar-union-vote-20130430,0,6558358.story

Canada manufacturing PMI ekes out slight growth, orders rise - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/01/canada-economy-rbcpmi-idUST5E7NM01X20130501

Construction Spending Decreases on US Government Slump - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-01/construction-spending-unexpectedly-drops-on-u-s-public-pullback.html

Stocks: Investors begin May by selling - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2013/05/01/investing/stocks-markets/

Spring car sales off to a strong start for US automakers - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2013/05/01/news/companies/car-sales/

Companies hire less, manufacturing growth slows in April - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/01/us-usa-economy-idUSBRE93P04P20130501

Survey: US manufacturing grows at slowest pace in 2013, held back by weak ... - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/survey-us-manufacturing-grows-at-slowest-pace-in-2013-held-back-by-weak-hiring-inventories/2013/05/01/aa912ada-b269-11e2-9fb1-62de9581c946_story.html

Delphi raises outlook as US car sales accelerate - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/ed146e56-b25c-11e2-8540-00144feabdc0.html

Moody's Puts Merck On Review for Downgrade, Noting Share Buyback - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20130501-710117.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

US auto manufacturers score biggest April since 2007 - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-chrysler-ford-gm-nissan-april-us-sales-up-20130501,0,3758484.story

01-May-2013 17:26

Energy Journal: Mixed Messages Show Saudi Concern - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/latest-headlines/SS-2-63399/SS-2-223782/

Slovenia Rating Cut to Junk by Moody's as Bond Sale Delayed (1) - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-04-30/slovenian-credit-lowered-to-junk-by-moody-s-as-bond-sale-delayed

Work continues in Wisconsin Caterpillar plant after contract rejected - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chi-caterpillar-union-vote-20130430,0,6558358.story

Canada manufacturing PMI ekes out slight growth, orders rise - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/01/canada-economy-rbcpmi-idUST5E7NM01X20130501

ADP Says US Companies Employed Fewer Workers Than Forecast - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-01/adp-says-companies-in-u-s-hired-119-000-more-workers-in-april.html

Ford sales jump 18% in April - USA Today - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2013/05/01/ford-april-sales-trucks/2124901/

Construction Spending Decreases on US Government Slump - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-01/construction-spending-unexpectedly-drops-on-u-s-public-pullback.html

Merck 1st-Quarter Profit Down on Loss of Singulair Exclusivity - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20130501-708983.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

GM's US Auto Sales Climb 11% in April - CNBC.com - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100694736

Yahoo's new maternity leave plan pleases critics who questioned ban on ... - San Jose Mercury News :: http://www.mercurynews.com/business/ci_23146687/yahoos-new-maternity-leave-plan-pleases-critics-who

01-May-2013 16:25

China Manufacturing Expands at Weaker Pace After Economy Slows - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-01/china-manufacturing-expands-at-weaker-pace-after-economy-slows.html

Slovenia Rating Cut to Junk by Moody's as Bond Sale Delayed (1) - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-04-30/slovenian-credit-lowered-to-junk-by-moody-s-as-bond-sale-delayed

Work continues in Wisconsin Caterpillar plant after contract rejected - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chi-caterpillar-union-vote-20130430,0,6558358.story

Price hikes, new customers lift Comcast profit - USA Today - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/05/01/comcast-profit-rises-17-percent-in-1q/2126127/

Merck Cuts Profit Forecast as Buyback Boosted $15 Billion - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-01/merck-cuts-profit-forecast-while-boosting-buyback-by-15-billion.html

Spring Slowdown Paints Ugly Picture for Jobs - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100693906

Ford sales jump 18% in April - USA Today - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2013/05/01/ford-april-sales-trucks/2124901/

Construction spending rate hits seven-month low - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/01/us-usa-economy-construction-idUSBRE9400JF20130501

Stocks Hold Losses After Economic Reports; Merck Falls - CNBC.com - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100694582

Apple's Tax Avoiding Bond Deal: Time To Change The Tax System - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/timworstall/2013/05/01/apples-tax-avoiding-bond-deal-time-to-change-the-tax-system/