Tuesday, June 4, 2013

04-Jun-2013 15:47

The World's Central Bankers Have Gone Insane — Especially Japan's - Business Insider :: http://www.businessinsider.com/mauldin-central-bankers-gone-wild-2013-6

Stocks Gain as Weak Economic Data Bolsters Fed Stimulus - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/11939474/1/stocks-rise-on-prospects-stimulus-to-continue.html

Hotels copy airlines' no-frills approach - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/hotels-copy-airlines-no-frills-approach-2013-06-04

Home prices show strong gains in April - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/06/04/april-home-prices-soar/2385645/

Lululemon brings back yoga pants after see-through problem fix - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2013/06/04/news/companies/lululemon-yoga-pants/

Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac 2013 bill sale calendar - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/06/04/idUSL1N0EG0IQ20130604

Trade deficit rises, to drag on second-quarter growth - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/06/04/us-usa-trade-deficit-idUSBRE9530K120130604

FSOC Tabs AIG, Prudential, GE Capital For Stricter Oversight - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/steveschaefer/2013/06/04/fsoc-tabs-aig-prudential-ge-capital-for-stricter-oversight/

Wall Street edges up after data; Fed speakers due - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/06/04/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE9520HU20130604

Salesforce.com Agrees to Buy ExactTarget for About $2.5 Billion - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-06-04/salesforce-dot-com-agrees-to-buy-exacttarget-for-about-2-dot-5-billion

04-Jun-2013 14:46

Capital spending by Japanese companies falls - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/c0ed1b92-cbf3-11e2-b1c8-00144feab7de.html

Stocks Gain as Weak Economic Data Bolsters Fed Stimulus - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/11939474/1/stocks-rise-on-prospects-stimulus-to-continue.html

Hotels copy airlines ' no - frills approach - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/hotels-copy-airlines-no-frills-approach-2013-06-04

Why AIG , GE Capital May Get Stress Test - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100786386

Home prices show strong gains in April - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/06/04/april-home-prices-soar/2385645/

Stocks futures pause after gains, Fed speakers on tap - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/06/04/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE9520HU20130604

Fannie, Freddie Still Have Enormous Potential - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/11940189/1/fannie-freddie-still-have-enormous-potential.html

Lululemon brings back yoga pants after see-through problem fix - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2013/06/04/news/companies/lululemon-yoga-pants/

Salesforce To Buy ExactTarget for $2.5 Billion - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/bruceupbin/2013/06/04/salesforce-to-buy-exacttarget-for-2-5-billion/

Trade deficit rises, weak petroleum curbs imports - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/06/04/us-usa-trade-deficit-idUSBRE9530K120130604

04-Jun-2013 13:45

Stocks Gain as Weak Economic Data Bolsters Fed Stimulus - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/11939474/1/stocks-rise-on-prospects-stimulus-to-continue.html

RBA Sees Further Rate-Cut Scope as Aussie Remains High - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-06-04/rba-holds-key-rate-at-record-low-2-75-after-currency-weakens.html

Spain's jobless total falls in May - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-22765431

A Short History of Zynga's Rapid Decline - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2013-06-04/a-short-history-of-zyngas-rapid-decline

US Stock Futures Lower Ahead of Data, Fed Speakers - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20130604-702766.html

Wall Street Transfixed by SAC Deadline - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100787330

Hotels copy airlines ' no - frills approach - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/hotels-copy-airlines-no-frills-approach-2013-06-04

Why AIG , GE Capital May Get Stress Test - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100786386

Dollar recovers against yen after sharp sell-off - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/06/04/us-markets-forex-idUSBRE93E00320130604

UPDATE 1-IMF tells France to step up reforms, rein in spending - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/06/04/france-economy-imf-idUSL5N0EG1IN20130604

04-Jun-2013 12:44

UPDATE 2-Detroit carmakers lead Canadian sales, Toyota not far behind - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/06/03/canada-auto-sales-idUSL1N0EF0XC20130603

Council identifies non-bank financial companies for additional supervision - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/council-identifies-non-bank-financial-companies-for-additional-supervision/2013/06/03/b4754d6a-cc63-11e2-9f1a-1a7cdee20287_story.html

Whew! SIFMA Beats The End Of Room Service At The New York Hilton - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/tomgroenfeldt/2013/06/03/whew-sifma-beats-the-end-of-room-service-at-the-new-york-hilton/

US manufacturing index for April unexpectedly declines - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/us-manufacturing-index-for-april-unexpectedly-declines/2013/06/03/6aa12ce6-cc8a-11e2-8845-d970ccb04497_story.html

RBA Sees Further Rate-Cut Scope as Aussie Remains High - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-06-04/rba-holds-key-rate-at-record-low-2-75-after-currency-weakens.html

Oil Falls Below $93 a Barrel - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/oil-falls-93-barrel-19318173

A Short History of Zynga's Rapid Decline - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2013-06-04/a-short-history-of-zyngas-rapid-decline

Stock futures lower ahead of data, Fed speakers - MarketWatch :: http://stream.marketwatch.com/story/markets/SS-4-4/SS-4-31977/

IMF Tells France to Continue to Focus on Growth - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/05/business/global/imf-tells-france-to-continue-to-focus-on-growth.html

Dollar rebounds after sharp sell-off, yen weakens - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/06/04/us-markets-forex-idUSBRE93E00320130604

04-Jun-2013 11:43

Solar plane leaves Texas for St. Louis - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/APa57341cedcf2427687a533eaabb41773.html

Council identifies non-bank financial companies for additional supervision - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/council-identifies-non-bank-financial-companies-for-additional-supervision/2013/06/03/b4754d6a-cc63-11e2-9f1a-1a7cdee20287_story.html

Whew! SIFMA Beats The End Of Room Service At The New York Hilton - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/tomgroenfeldt/2013/06/03/whew-sifma-beats-the-end-of-room-service-at-the-new-york-hilton/

US manufacturing index for April unexpectedly declines - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/us-manufacturing-index-for-april-unexpectedly-declines/2013/06/03/6aa12ce6-cc8a-11e2-8845-d970ccb04497_story.html

Four years after bankruptcy, GM set to rejoin S&P 500 - The Detroit News :: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130604/AUTO0103/306030043/1148/auto01/Four-years-after-bankruptcy-GM-set-rejoin-S-P-500

Yen Strengthens Again, in Challenge for Abe - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/05/business/global/yen-strengthens-again-in-challenge-for-abe.html

RBA Sees Further Rate-Cut Scope as Aussie Remains High - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-06-04/rba-holds-key-rate-at-record-low-2-75-after-currency-weakens.html

Stocks: Another Tuesday, another rally? - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2013/06/04/investing/premarkets/

Zynga, Pandora are Tuesday's stocks to watch - MarketWatch :: http://stream.marketwatch.com/story/markets/SS-4-4/SS-4-31976/

UPDATE 2-Lenovo planning smartphone venture in expansion drive - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/06/04/lenovo-talks-idUSL3N0EG09520130604

04-Jun-2013 10:42

Euro-Area Manufacturing Activity Shrinks Less Than Estimated - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-06-03/euro-area-manufacturing-activity-shrinks-less-than-estimated-1-.html

Council identifies non-bank financial companies for additional supervision - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/council-identifies-non-bank-financial-companies-for-additional-supervision/2013/06/03/b4754d6a-cc63-11e2-9f1a-1a7cdee20287_story.html

Whew! SIFMA Beats The End Of Room Service At The New York Hilton - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/tomgroenfeldt/2013/06/03/whew-sifma-beats-the-end-of-room-service-at-the-new-york-hilton/

Four years after bankruptcy, GM set to rejoin S&P 500 - The Detroit News :: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130604/AUTO0103/306030043/1148/auto01/Four-years-after-bankruptcy-GM-set-rejoin-S-P-500

Stocks Gain as Weak Economic Data Bolsters Fed Stimulus - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/11939474/1/stocks-rise-on-prospects-stimulus-to-continue.html

Yen Strengthens Again, in Challenge for Abe - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/05/business/global/yen-strengthens-again-in-challenge-for-abe.html

Zynga layoffs impact OMGPOP, studio reportedly closed - Joystiq :: http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/04/zynga-layoffs-impact-omgpop-studio-reportedly-closed/

Fairholme Discloses $2.4 Bln Stake In Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Preferred Stock - RTT News :: http://www.rttnews.com/2129935/fairholme-discloses-2-4-bln-stake-in-fannie-mae-freddie-mac-preferred-stock.aspx?type%3Dcorp

Stock futures up amid weak US data - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2013/06/04/stocks-tuesday-6-4/2387407/

RBA Sees Further Rate-Cut Scope as Aussie Remains High - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-06-04/rba-holds-key-rate-at-record-low-2-75-after-currency-weakens.html

04-Jun-2013 09:41

Council identifies non-bank financial companies for additional supervision - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/council-identifies-non-bank-financial-companies-for-additional-supervision/2013/06/03/b4754d6a-cc63-11e2-9f1a-1a7cdee20287_story.html

Would End of Fannie, Freddie Be Bad for Housing? - Fox Business :: http://video.foxbusiness.com/v/2431270892001/would-end-fannie-freddie-be-bad-for-housing

Whew! SIFMA Beats The End Of Room Service At The New York Hilton - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/tomgroenfeldt/2013/06/03/whew-sifma-beats-the-end-of-room-service-at-the-new-york-hilton/

Four years after bankruptcy, GM set to rejoin S&P 500 - The Detroit News :: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130604/AUTO0103/306030043/1148/auto01/Four-years-after-bankruptcy-GM-set-rejoin-S-P-500

RBA Sees Further Rate-Cut Scope as Aussie Remains High: Economy - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-06-04/rba-holds-key-rate-at-record-low-2-75-after-currency-weakens.html

Yen Strengthens Again, in Challenge for Abe - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/05/business/global/yen-strengthens-again-in-challenge-for-abe.html

Billabong shares plunge as takeover talks collapse - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-22763334

ECB Backing Off Major SME Intervention: FT - MNI News :: http://mninews.deutsche-boerse.com/content/ecb-backing-major-sme-intervention-ft

French Criminal Tax Probe Of UBS - - - Talk About Déjà Vu - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/robertwood/2013/06/04/french-criminal-tax-probe-of-ubs-talk-about-deja-vu/

Europe Shares, Asian Stocks Gain With Won as Fed Concern Eases - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-06-04/asian-stocks-drop-as-topix-slumps-won-strengthens-oil-declines.html