Thursday, June 27, 2013

27-Jun-2013 15:50

Rising US Yields Lead to Odd Bond Bets in Europe - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/latest-headlines/SS-2-63399/SS-2-263805/

Consumer Spending in US Rebounds as Incomes Increase - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-06-27/consumer-spending-in-u-s-rebounds-as-incomes-increase.html

UPDATE 2-Telenor, Ooredoo win Myanmar telecoms licences - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/06/27/myanmar-telecoms-idUSL3N0F312M20130627

Men's Wearhouse founder: I'm not an egomaniac - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2013/06/27/news/companies/zimmer-mens-wearhouse/

Jobless Claims in US Declined 9000 Last Week to 346000 - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-06-27/jobless-claims-in-u-s-decreased-9-000-last-week-to-346-000.html

Futures Hold Gains as Traders Mull Data - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2013/06/27/stock-futures-edge-higher-ahead-data/

Ireland in recession as bailout exit approaches - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/06/27/us-ireland-gdp-idUSBRE95Q0P020130627

Key Features of Bank Resolution Deal Struck by EU Nations - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-06-27/key-features-of-bank-resolution-deal-struck-by-eu-nations.html

Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac 2013 bill sale calendar - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/06/27/idUSL2N0F20LN20130627

Smith & Wesson 4th-Quarter Profit Surges As Strong Demand Boosts Sales ... - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20130625-711129.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

27-Jun-2013 14:49

Conn. governor OKs law recognizing new 1st aviator - KASA :: http://www.kasa.com/dpp/news/national/Conn-governor-OKs-law-recognizing-new-1st-aviator_87047143

Calmer backdrop to market as Fed concerns ease - NewsOK.com :: http://newsok.com/calmer-backdrop-to-market-as-fed-concerns-ease/article/feed/559459

'Social tragedy' fuels Portuguese general strike - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/dbadde00-df1a-11e2-881f-00144feab7de.html

Let Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Live, Hedge Fund Investor Says - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/11963536/1/let-fannie-mae-freddie-mac-live-hedge-fund-investor-says.html?cm_ven%3DGOOGLEN

Rising US Yields Lead to Odd Bond Bets in Europe - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/latest-headlines/SS-2-63399/SS-2-263805/

Boss Exits Barricaded Factory After Deal With Workers - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/International/boss-exits-barricaded-factory-deal-workers/story?id%3D19503459

UPDATE 2-Telenor, Ooredoo win Myanmar telecoms licences - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/06/27/myanmar-telecoms-idUSL3N0F312M20130627

Men's Wearhouse founder: I'm not an egomaniac - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2013/06/27/news/companies/zimmer-mens-wearhouse/

Smith & Wesson 4th-Quarter Profit Surges As Strong Demand Boosts Sales ... - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20130625-711129.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

EU Ministers in Fresh Push for Bank Failure Rules - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/eu-meet-agree-rules-bank-failures-19490915

27-Jun-2013 13:48

Men's Wearhouse founder says did not push for going private deal - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/06/26/us-menswearhouse-zimmer-idUSBRE95P1II20130626

Bank Bailout Deal Struck in EU Talks Decrees Writedowns - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-06-26/eu-finance-chiefs-said-to-reach-deal-on-failing-banks.html

Senators press to dissolve Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac - Washington Business Journal :: http://www.bizjournals.com/washington/breaking_ground/2013/06/senators-press-to-dissolve-fannie-mae.html

Road deaths hit record low but cyclists buck trend, says ONS - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-23083117

Stock futures point to third day of gains ahead of data - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/06/27/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE95N0HT20130627

Hartford to sell UK annuity business to Berkshire for $258 mln - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/06/27/hartford-berkshire-idUSL3N0F32I720130627

Boss Exits Barricaded Factory After Deal With Workers - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/International/boss-exits-barricaded-factory-deal-workers/story?id%3D19503459

MTN loses out on Myanmar licence - MyBroadband :: http://mybroadband.co.za/news/telecoms/81195-mtn-loses-out-on-myanmar-licence.html

Smith & Wesson 4th-Quarter Profit Surges As Strong Demand Boosts Sales ... - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20130625-711129.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

Interest rate spike emerges as a concern for the Fed - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/interest-rate-spike-emerges-as-concern-for-fed/2013/06/26/56c521e0-ddac-11e2-948c-d644453cf169_story.html

27-Jun-2013 12:47

FHFA Nominee Watt Faces Senate Skeptics at Hearing Today - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-06-27/fhfa-nominee-watt-faces-senate-skeptics-at-hearing-today.html

George Zimmer to board: It's YOU, not me - Silicon Valley Business Journal :: http://www.bizjournals.com/sanjose/news/2013/06/26/george-zimmer-fires-back-at-mens.html?page%3Dall

German unemployment dips to 6.6 percent in June on seasonal upswing in labor ... - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/world/2013/06/27/german-unemployment-dips-to-66-percent-in-june-on-seasonal-upswing-in-labor/

Bank Bailout Deal Struck in EU Talks Decrees Writedowns - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-06-26/eu-finance-chiefs-said-to-reach-deal-on-failing-banks.html

UK Disposable Income Drops as Data Show Double-Dip Avoided - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-06-27/u-k-disposable-income-plunges-as-data-shows-deeper-2008-slump.html

Myanmar Sticks to Telecom License Plan - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/latest-headlines/SS-2-63399/SS-2-263705/

Workers Release US Factory Executive from Captivity - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/latest-headlines/SS-2-63399/SS-2-263692/

Euro zone economic mood rises to 13-month high in June - 4-traders (press release) :: http://www.4-traders.com/news/Euro-zone-economic-mood-rises-to-13-month-high-in-June--17052861/

Smith & Wesson 4th-Quarter Profit Surges As Strong Demand Boosts Sales ... - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20130625-711129.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

Interest rate spike emerges as a concern for the Fed - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/interest-rate-spike-emerges-as-concern-for-fed/2013/06/26/56c521e0-ddac-11e2-948c-d644453cf169_story.html

27-Jun-2013 11:46

George Zimmer to board: It's YOU, not me - Silicon Valley Business Journal :: http://www.bizjournals.com/sanjose/news/2013/06/26/george-zimmer-fires-back-at-mens.html?page%3Dall

UPDATE 1-Portuguese stage general strike against relentless austerity - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/06/27/portugal-strike-transport-idUSL5N0F30UR20130627

Senate Bill Would Do Away With Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac - wmra :: http://www.wmra.org/post/senate-bill-would-do-away-fannie-mae-freddie-mac

High above the Hudson, a battle over development - Grand Island Independent :: http://www.theindependent.com/news/national/high-above-the-hudson-a-battle-over-development/article_4ee762dd-3db5-5312-afc7-dfd245ec8335.html

Bank Bailout Deal Struck in EU Talks Decrees Writedowns - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-06-26/eu-finance-chiefs-said-to-reach-deal-on-failing-banks.html

US Boss reaches deal, leaves China factory - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/videos/news/2013/06/27/2462689/

European Economic Confidence Improves More Than Forecast - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-06-27/european-june-economic-confidence-improves-more-than-forecast.html

Why Temp Agencies Are Learning to Love the Affordable Care Act - TIME :: http://business.time.com/2013/06/27/how-temp-agencies-learned-to-love-the-affordable-care-act/

Interest rate spike emerges as a concern for the Fed - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/interest-rate-spike-emerges-as-concern-for-fed/2013/06/26/56c521e0-ddac-11e2-948c-d644453cf169_story.html

Gun Business Still Booming as Anxiety Buying Continues - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2013-06-26/gun-business-still-booming-as-anxiety-buying-continues

27-Jun-2013 10:45

George Zimmer to board: It's YOU, not me - Silicon Valley Business Journal :: http://www.bizjournals.com/sanjose/news/2013/06/26/george-zimmer-fires-back-at-mens.html?page%3Dall

US Boss Held In China Leaves Plant After Payout - NPR :: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId%3D196111700

High above the Hudson, a battle over development - Boston.com :: http://www.boston.com/business/news/2013/06/27/high-above-the-hudson-battle-over-development/mfzRlXKrdslTZRrEFiptIM/story.html

EU reaches deal on failed banks - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/9d667e18-debb-11e2-b990-00144feab7de.html

UPDATE 1-Portuguese stage general strike against relentless austerity - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/06/27/portugal-strike-transport-idUSL5N0F30UR20130627

Shares rise as Fed tapering fears fade - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/45a3d222-ded7-11e2-b990-00144feab7de.html

Senate Bill Would Do Away With Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac - wmra :: http://www.wmra.org/post/senate-bill-would-do-away-fannie-mae-freddie-mac

Interest rate spike emerges as a concern for the Fed - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/interest-rate-spike-emerges-as-concern-for-fed/2013/06/26/56c521e0-ddac-11e2-948c-d644453cf169_story.html

Gun Business Still Booming as Anxiety Buying Continues - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2013-06-26/gun-business-still-booming-as-anxiety-buying-continues

FASB Proposes Corporate Survival Disclosures - Wall Street Journal (blog) :: http://blogs.wsj.com/cfo/2013/06/26/fasb-proposes-corporate-survival-disclosures/

27-Jun-2013 09:44

Business Feels Pinch of Swift Rate Rise - Wall Street Journal- India :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323689204578569893592032704.html

The Deal: Sprint Shareholders OK Softbank Takeover - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/11962853/1/the-deal-sprint-shareholders-ok-softbank-takeover.html

Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Shares Continue to Plummet on Bipartisan Reform Bill - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/11963004/1/fannie-mae-freddie-mac-shares-continue-to-plummet-on-bipartisan-reform-bill.html

George Zimmer to board: It's YOU, not me - Silicon Valley Business Journal :: http://www.bizjournals.com/sanjose/news/2013/06/26/george-zimmer-fires-back-at-mens.html?page%3Dall

US Boss Held In China Leaves Plant After Payout - NPR :: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId%3D196111700

Will 1Q GDP Revision Cause Fed to Rethink Any Plans to Taper? - Fox Business :: http://video.foxbusiness.com/v/2510191981001/will-1q-gdp-revision-cause-fed-to-rethink-any-plans-to-taper/?playlist_id%3D932683244001

Myanmar telecoms winners to be announced on Thursday; Bharti Airtel among ... - Reuters India :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2013/06/27/myanmar-telecoms-idINDEE95Q02S20130627

Wegmans, Cornell boost NY cheese industry - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/AP80d794e5afcc491bad96f6961a4b1434.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

EU reaches deal on failed banks - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/9d667e18-debb-11e2-b990-00144feab7de.html

Gun Business Still Booming as Anxiety Buying Continues - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2013-06-26/gun-business-still-booming-as-anxiety-buying-continues