Monday, August 12, 2013

12-Aug-2013 15:56

Sanofi Will Cooperate in China Review After Bribery Report - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-12/sanofi-will-cooperate-in-china-review-after-bribery-report.html

Elon Musk Will Revolutionize the World - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/12005524/1/elon-musk-will-revolutionize-the-world.html?cm_ven%3DGOOGLEN

New York Reportedly Issues Bitcoin-Related Subpoenas - American Banker (subscription) :: http://www.americanbanker.com/syndication/new-york-reportedly-issues-bitcoin-related-subpoenas-1061252-1.html

Germany is strong, but not nearly strong enough - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/1d6016e2-ff9b-11e2-b990-00144feab7de.html

Yen Weakens on Japan Economy While Gold Rises as US Stocks Fall - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-08-11/aussie-pares-gains-as-s-and-p-500-futures-decline-silver-gold-jump

BlackBerry Explores Possible Sale With Promise To Explore Strategic Alternatives - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/abrambrown/2013/08/12/blackberry-puts-itself-up-for-sale-with-promise-to-explore-strategic-alternatives/

Steinway Says It Has Received Higher Bid - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/08/12/steinway-says-it-has-received-higher-offer/

City of London calls halt to smartphone tracking bins - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-23665490

Markets Lower as Japan Reports Slower Growth - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/13/business/daily-stock-market-activity.html

Wall Street opens lower, extending recent decline - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/12/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE9770GZ20130812

12-Aug-2013 14:55

FOREX-Dollar broadly rises as markets poise for strong US data - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/12/markets-forex-idUSL6N0GD1TD20130812

WTI Trades Near Four-Day High Amid Signs Europe Recession - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-12/wti-crude-fluctuates-as-brent-drops-sixth-time-in-seven-days.html

Vical Shares Plunge as Drugmaker Says Cancer Study Missed Target - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-12/vical-shares-plunge-as-drugmaker-says-cancer-study-missed-target.html

Elon Musk Will Revolutionize the World - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/12005524/1/elon-musk-will-revolutionize-the-world.html?cm_ven%3DGOOGLEN

Economic Expansion Slows Down in Japan - New York Times (blog) :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/12/business/global/economic-expansion-slows-down-in-japan.html

Prosecutors and FBI Examine JPMorgan Over Losses - New York Times (blog) :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/08/11/prosecutors-eye-penalties-over-trading-at-jpmorgan-chase/

US Stock Futures Decline on Back of Disappointing Japanese Data - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20130812-704490.html

Pinnacle Agrees to Buy Unilever's Wish-Bone Salad Dressings For $580 Million - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20130812-704056.html

BlackBerry Explores Possible Sale With Promise To Explore Strategic Alternatives - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/abrambrown/2013/08/12/blackberry-puts-itself-up-for-sale-with-promise-to-explore-strategic-alternatives/

Beijing investigates Sanofi bribery claim - Xinhua :: http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/china/2013-08/10/c_132619339.htm

12-Aug-2013 13:54

In battle to protect power grid, trees often lose - Bismarck Tribune :: http://bismarcktribune.com/news/national/in-battle-to-protect-power-grid-trees-often-lose/article_ddf8f155-d2d7-55ce-8ab7-9d8c82d95392.html

Iron Man's Robert Downey Jr. To Strengthen Faltering HTC - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/ralphjennings/2013/08/12/iron-mans-robert-downey-jr-to-lift-faltering-htc/

Cyclicals lift China shares to 2-month closing high - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2013/08/12/markets-china-stocks-close-idINH9N0EU02O20130812

German Bonds Fall With Austria's on Bets Region's GDP Expanded - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-12/germany-s-bonds-little-changed-before-euro-area-growth-report.html

Vical Crushed On Termination Of Melanoma Trial - NASDAQ :: http://www.nasdaq.com/article/vical-crushed-on-termination-of-melanoma-trial-20130812-00143

GLOBAL CALL: Our Take on the Day's Economic and Market News - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323585604579008352925105392.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

Japan's Below-Forecast Growth Fuels Sales-Tax Debate - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-11/japan-s-economy-grows-less-than-forecast-2-6-as-tax-rise-looms.html

INS Vikrant's Vital Statistics - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/latest-headlines/SS-2-63399/SS-2-299315/

Sanofi 'confident' about China ops as officials launch bribery probe - FiercePharma :: http://www.fiercepharma.com/story/sanofi-confident-about-china-ops-officials-launch-bribery-probe/2013-08-12

Musk to outline 'Hyperloop' idea - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-23666173

12-Aug-2013 12:53

In battle to protect power grid, trees often lose - Bismarck Tribune :: http://bismarcktribune.com/news/national/in-battle-to-protect-power-grid-trees-often-lose/article_ddf8f155-d2d7-55ce-8ab7-9d8c82d95392.html

Sanofi fingered as China's drug bust continues - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2013/08/12/news/sanofi-china/

HTC Confirms Iron Man to Endorse Brand - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/latest-headlines/SS-2-63399/SS-2-299231/

Startup car company had big plans with foreign investments, but so far jobs, cars ... - Washington Post (blog) :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/technology/startup-car-company-had-big-plans-with-foreign-investments-but-so-far-jobs-cars-scarce/2013/08/12/7ae582dc-032b-11e3-bfc5-406b928603b2_story.html

Cyclicals lift China shares to 2-month closing high - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2013/08/12/markets-china-stocks-close-idINH9N0EU02O20130812

Prudential Climbs to Record as Profit Beats Estimates on Asia - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-12/prudential-first-half-profit-beats-estimates-as-asia-sales-rise.html

Japan's Below-Forecast Growth Fuels Sales-Tax Debate - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-11/japan-s-economy-grows-less-than-forecast-2-6-as-tax-rise-looms.html

Prosecutors and FBI Examine JPMorgan Over Losses - New York Times (blog) :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/08/11/prosecutors-eye-penalties-over-trading-at-jpmorgan-chase/

WTI Trades Near Four-Day High Amid Signs Europe Recession - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-12/wti-crude-fluctuates-as-brent-drops-sixth-time-in-seven-days.html

12-Aug-2013 11:52

In battle to protect power grid, trees often lose - Daily News - Galveston County :: http://www.galvestondailynews.com/news_ap/nation/article_353e6357-bd6c-52a6-9738-cb046d406b3a.html

Germany's 10-Year Bonds Decline Before Euro-Area Growth Report - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-12/germany-s-bonds-little-changed-before-euro-area-growth-report.html

Sanofi fingered as China's drug bust continues - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2013/08/12/news/sanofi-china/

HTC Confirms Iron Man to Endorse Brand - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/latest-headlines/SS-2-63399/SS-2-299231/

Japan growth slows in second quarter, adds to sales tax uncertainty - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/12/us-japan-economy-idUSBRE97A0DJ20130812

Indian-built aircraft carrier INS Vikrant launched - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-23662726

WTI Trades Near Four-Day High Amid Signs European Recession Over - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-12/wti-crude-fluctuates-as-brent-drops-sixth-time-in-seven-days.html

Yen Weakens as Gold Rises While S&P 500 Futures Decline - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-11/aussie-pares-gain-as-u-s-futures-drop-silver-gold-jump.html

US Spying Allegations Lead German Firms to Tighten Security - Newsmax.com :: http://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/NSA-Spying-German-Security/2013/08/10/id/519747

For Dell, buyout uncertainty adds to poor PC sales outlook - The Malay Mail Online :: http://www.themalaymailonline.com/tech-gadgets/article/for-dell-buyout-uncertainty-adds-to-poor-pc-sales-outlook

12-Aug-2013 10:51

Sanofi Will Cooperate in China Review After Bribery Report - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-12/sanofi-will-cooperate-in-china-review-after-bribery-report.html

Europe's window of opportunity - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/a375d418-0105-11e3-a90a-00144feab7de.html

In battle to protect power grid, trees often lose - Daily News - Galveston County :: http://www.galvestondailynews.com/news_ap/nation/article_353e6357-bd6c-52a6-9738-cb046d406b3a.html

Retirees fret over lack of safety net for city pensions - The Detroit News :: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130812/METRO01/308120021/Retirees-fret-over-lack-safety-net-city-pensions

Recovery hopes leave European shares hovering at two and a half month highs - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/12/us-markets-global-idUSBRE96S00E20130812

Indian-built aircraft carrier INS Vikrant launched - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-23662726

WTI Trades Near Four-Day High Amid Signs European Recession Over - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-12/wti-crude-fluctuates-as-brent-drops-sixth-time-in-seven-days.html

Villa partly collapses into sinkhole near Disney World - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/08/12/sinkhole-causes-resort-villa-to-partially-collapse/2641949/

Japan's Below-Forecast Growth Fuels Sales-Tax Debate - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-11/japan-s-economy-grows-less-than-forecast-2-6-as-tax-rise-looms.html

Ask Matt: Should investors be worried about China? - The Courier-Journal :: http://www.courier-journal.com/usatoday/article/2628133

12-Aug-2013 09:50

Germany is strong, but not nearly strong enough - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/1d6016e2-ff9b-11e2-b990-00144feab7de.html

Rockwell Collins to Buy ARINC for $1.39 Billion - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324085304579007361669885246.html

WTI Fluctuates After Week's Biggest Gain as Hedge Funds Cut Bets - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-12/wti-crude-fluctuates-as-brent-drops-sixth-time-in-seven-days.html

Municipal bonds defy gloom - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette :: http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20130812/BIZ/308129943/1031/biz

Emerging Stocks Climb for Third Day as China Developers Advance - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-12/emerging-stocks-climb-for-third-day-as-china-developers-advance.html

Hold This Cat: HTC and Robert Downey Jr. kick off $1 billion 'Change' campaign ... - Engadget :: http://www.engadget.com/2013/08/12/htc-robert-downey-jr-heres-to-change/

Inventor, entrepreneur Elon Musk to share design for super high speed travel ... - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/inventor-entrepreneur-elon-musk-to-share-design-for-super-high-speed-travel-monday/2013/08/12/b4c355ce-0321-11e3-bfc5-406b928603b2_story.html

Sinkhole Causes Villa at Central Fla. Resort to Partially Collapse; Another ... - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/police-boy-kidnapped-ri-home-found-providence-good-19932530

Japan's Below-Forecast Growth Fuels Sales-Tax Debate - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-11/japan-s-economy-grows-less-than-forecast-2-6-as-tax-rise-looms.html

The Deal: Dell LBO Team and Icahn Ready Their Ground Game - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/12005081/1/the-deal-dell-lbo-team-and-icahn-ready-their-ground-game.html