16-Aug-2013 15:30

Sentiment, Chart Signal Suggest a Stalling S&P 500 - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/12010607/1/sentiment-chart-signal-suggest-a-stalling-sp-500.html

Wal-Mart Cuts Profit Forecast as Higher Taxes Damp Sales - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-15/wal-mart-cuts-profit-forecast-as-higher-taxes-damp-sales.html

China stocks jump 6% in mystery spike - CNN (blog) :: http://money.cnn.com/2013/08/16/investing/shanghai-composite-mystery/

Housing Starts in U.S. Rise on Multifamily Properties - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-16/housing-starts-in-u-s-rise-on-rebound-in-multifamily-properties.html

Productivity in US Rises Above Forecast as Output Grows - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-16/productivity-in-u-s-rises-more-than-forecast-as-output-grows.html

Shale Gas Company Suspends Drilling in Southern England - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/17/business/energy-environment/shale-gas-company-suspends-drilling-in-southern-england.html

Another day, another load of economic data - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2013/08/14/another-day-another-load-of-economic-data/2656863/

Dell Profits Plunge With PC Revenue Shrinking - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/steveschaefer/2013/08/15/dell-earnings-drop-slightly-less-than-expected-amid-buyout-battle/

Dollar struggles as US ten-year yields hold near two-year high - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/16/us-markets-forex-idUSBRE97D0IN20130816

Green Mountain Coffee to Join Nasdaq 100 - Investorplace.com :: http://investorplace.com/2013/08/green-mountain-coffee-to-join-nasdaq-100/

16-Aug-2013 14:29

China Shares End Down in Choppy Trade - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/markets/SS-2-5/SS-2-302749/

Fewest Americans since 2007 seek jobless benefits - Statesman Journal :: http://www.statesmanjournal.com/viewart/20130816/BUSINESS/308160039/Fewest-Americans-since-2007-seek-jobless-benefits

Price of oil fluctuates but remains over $107 a barrel in the face of growing Egypt ... - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/world/2013/08/16/price-oil-fluctuates-but-remains-over-107-barrel-in-face-growing-egypt-violence/?utm_source%3Dfeedburner%26utm_medium%3Dfeed%26utm_campaign%3DFeed%253A%2Bfoxnews%252Fworld%2B(Internal%2B-%2BWorld%2BLatest%2B-%2BText)

Another batch of US data will be eyed in context of whether Fed will reduce ... - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/asian-stocks-drop-after-us-jobless-claims-data-reinforce-fed-policy-shift-expectations/2013/08/15/89f2380e-0620-11e3-bfc5-406b928603b2_story.html

Wal-Mart Cuts Profit Forecast as Higher Taxes Damp Sales - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-15/wal-mart-cuts-profit-forecast-as-higher-taxes-damp-sales.html

Oahu inflation drops slightly - Honolulu Star-Advertiser :: http://www.staradvertiser.com/businesspremium/businessnewspremium/20130816__Oahu_inflation_drops_slightly.html?id%3D219883751

Stock Futures Move Higher Ahead of Building Data - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/futures-slide-disappointing-corporate-news-19967236

GLOBAL MARKETS-Shares buckle as US bond yields rise on Fed fears - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/16/markets-global-idUSL6N0GH10720130816

Anti-fracking protests delay UK drilling - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2013/08/16/news/companies/uk-fracking-protests/

Quakes shake central New Zealand, damaging homes and roads but causing no ... - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/quake-shakes-new-zealand-capital-no-initial-reports-of-significant-damage-or-injuries/2013/08/15/29284914-0620-11e3-bfc5-406b928603b2_story.html

16-Aug-2013 13:28

China's Treasury Holdings Fall Amid Fed Talk on Taper - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-15/china-s-treasury-holdings-fall-amid-fed-talk-on-taper.html

Will spike in US yields derail Fed's tapering plans? - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100966867

Is the Next Sam Walton Running Kroger? - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/12010104/1/is-the-next-sam-walton-running-kroger.html

New Ga. rules bans charitably paying tolls for other drivers - The Republic :: http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/4771fac3d22a4a19a36b1dc0303a3969/GA--No-Charity-Tolls

Another batch of US data will be eyed in context of whether Fed will reduce ... - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/asian-stocks-drop-after-us-jobless-claims-data-reinforce-fed-policy-shift-expectations/2013/08/15/89f2380e-0620-11e3-bfc5-406b928603b2_story.html

China stocks jump 6% in mystery spike - CNN (blog) :: http://money.cnn.com/2013/08/16/investing/shanghai-composite-mystery/

Earthquakes rock New Zealand - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2013/08/16/earthquake-new-zealand/2663509/

US Consumer Prices Up 0.2% in July - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323639704579014480270653534.html

Fewest Americans since 2007 seek jobless benefits - Fox 4 :: http://www.fox4now.com/news/local/Fewest-Americans-since-2007-seek-jobless-benefits-219756161.html

JPMorgan Bracing for Big London Whale Fines: Report - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/industries/2013/08/15/jpmorgan-bracing-for-big-london-whale-fines-report/

16-Aug-2013 12:27

US jobs, inflation data support tapering of Fed bond buying - Fox Business (press release) :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/news/2013/08/15/us-jobs-inflation-data-support-tapering-fed-bond-buying/

ETFs Handling the 'Taper Time' Pressure - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/12010593/1/etfs-handling-the-taper-time-pressure.html?cm_ven%3DGOOGLEN

Is the Next Sam Walton Running Kroger? - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/12010104/1/is-the-next-sam-walton-running-kroger.html

China shares end highly volatile session lower - Economic Times :: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/global-markets/china-shares-end-highly-volatile-session-lower/articleshow/21858514.cms

Maersk Upgrades Earnings Forecast on Lower Costs - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324139404579016020856415720.html

Fewest Americans since 2007 seek jobless benefits - Statesman Journal :: http://www.statesmanjournal.com/viewart/20130816/BUSINESS/308160039/Fewest-Americans-since-2007-seek-jobless-benefits

Fed's Bullard advocates caution in tapering bond buying - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2013/08/14/usa-fed-bullard-idINDEE97D0GU20130814

NY prosecutor: 'London Whale' charges a warning - Boston.com :: http://www.boston.com/business/news/2013/08/15/prosecutor-london-whale-charges-warning/7nU16eonmMNI81jfuvA6aI/story.html

Philly Fed factory activity slows in August - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/15/us-usa-economy-phillyfed-idUSBRE97E0PZ20130815

16-Aug-2013 11:26

Spring retail sales tell a tale of two shoppers - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/spring-retail-sales-tell-a-tale-of-two-shoppers/2013/08/15/630491d6-05be-11e3-a07f-49ddc7417125_story.html

US jobs, inflation data support tapering of Fed bond buying - Fox Business (press release) :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/news/2013/08/15/us-jobs-inflation-data-support-tapering-fed-bond-buying/

Will spike in US yields derail Fed's tapering plans? - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100966867

GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian shares under pressure, Indian currency buckles - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2013/08/16/markets-global-idINL4N0GH1F320130816

Dell Profit Falls 72%; Sales Flat - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323639704579015100729912392.html

Stocks set for a modest rebound - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2013/08/16/investing/premarkets/

Dollar firmer as US 10-year bond yields near two-year high - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/16/us-markets-forex-idUSBRE97D0IN20130816

Philly Fed factory activity slows in August - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/15/us-usa-economy-phillyfed-idUSBRE97E0PZ20130815

Fewest Americans since 2007 seek jobless benefits - Fox 4 :: http://www.fox4now.com/news/local/Fewest-Americans-since-2007-seek-jobless-benefits-219756161.html

Will The Charges Against JPMorgan's Former Traders Help Reform Wall Street? - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/michaelbobelian/2013/08/15/will-the-charges-against-jpmorgans-former-traders-help-reform-wall-street/

16-Aug-2013 10:25

Buffett targets cars, oil and satellite TV - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/3ad29a3c-05f0-11e3-8ed5-00144feab7de.html

Spring retail sales tell a tale of two shoppers - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/spring-retail-sales-tell-a-tale-of-two-shoppers/2013/08/15/630491d6-05be-11e3-a07f-49ddc7417125_story.html

US bonds move lower on Fed unease - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100967196

Pummeled Wall Street set for gains Friday - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2013/08/16/stocks-friday/2663527/

Stocks drop sharply on Fed stimulus fears - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-us-markets-20130816,0,7293927.story

Dell Profit Falls 72%; Sales Flat - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323639704579015100729912392.html

US Consumer Prices Up 0.2% in July - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323639704579014480270653534.html

Manufacturing Activity Growth Eases in the Philadelphia Fed District in August - Shopfloor :: http://www.shopfloor.org/2013/08/manufacturing-activity-growth-eases-in-the-philadelphia-fed-district-in-august/29544

Fewest Americans since 2007 seek jobless benefits - Fox 4 :: http://www.fox4now.com/news/local/Fewest-Americans-since-2007-seek-jobless-benefits-219756161.html

Will The Charges Against JPMorgan's Former Traders Help Reform Wall Street? - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/michaelbobelian/2013/08/15/will-the-charges-against-jpmorgans-former-traders-help-reform-wall-street/

16-Aug-2013 09:24

Wal-Mart Sees Forex Hurting Sales After $680 Million Hit - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-16/wal-mart-sees-currencies-hurting-growth-after-680-million-hit.html

Strong quake shakes central New Zealand, causes minor damage - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/16/us-newzealand-earthquake-idUSBRE97F02520130816

US bonds move lower on Fed unease - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100967196

Prosecutor: 'London Whale' charges a warning to companies - The Tennessean :: http://www.tennessean.com/viewart/20130816/BUSINESS01/308160100/Prosecutor-London-Whale-charges-warning-companies

Dollar firms in Asia after previous session's gyrations - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/16/us-markets-forex-idUSBRE97D0IN20130816

Pummeled Wall Street set for gains Friday - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2013/08/16/stocks-friday/2663527/

Dell Profit Falls 72%; Sales Flat - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323639704579015100729912392.html

US Consumer Prices Up 0.2% in July - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323639704579014480270653534.html

Fewest Americans since 2007 seek jobless benefits - Fox 4 :: http://www.fox4now.com/news/local/Fewest-Americans-since-2007-seek-jobless-benefits-219756161.html

Buffett's Berkshire Discloses Suncor, Expanded GM Stakes - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-15/buffett-s-berkshire-discloses-suncor-dish-stakes.html