16-Aug-2013 22:37

California adds 38100 jobs in July, but jobless rate rises to 8.7% - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-california-jobs-report-20130815,0,2319177.story

US consumer sentiment much lighter than expected in August - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100967994

Marissa Mayer strikes a pose for Vogue - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100968027

BofA Will Dissolve Merrill Lynch Unit While Keeping Name - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-16/bofa-plans-to-dissolve-merrill-lynch-to-simplify-company.html

Powerex Pays $750M To Settle Role In Calif. Energy Crisis - Law360 (subscription) :: http://www.law360.com/competition/articles/465523/powerex-pays-750m-to-settle-role-in-calif-energy-crisis

Court Denies Icahn's Challenge to Dell Buyout Vote - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323639704579016891412083528.html

AOL chief 'you're fired' gaffe goes viral - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/7c4271aa-0685-11e3-9bd9-00144feab7de.html

Stocks fall, sending Dow to worst week of year - Boston.com :: http://www.boston.com/business/markets/2013/08/16/stocks-fall-sending-dow-worst-week-year/5CWv0FmqkVCuKK8aZWZEvM/story.html

GLOBAL MARKETS-US Treasury yields reach 2-year high; shares fall - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/16/markets-global-idUSL2N0GH1G120130816

16-Aug-2013 21:36

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

CEO glamour shots: Marissa Mayer - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100968027

Bank of America May Merge Merrill Lynch With Parent - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/08/16/bank-of-america-may-merge-merrill-lynch-with-parent/

Marin's jobless rate rises for second month in a row - Marin Independent Journal :: http://www.marinij.com/business/ci_23877932/marins-jobless-rate-rises-second-month-row

AOL slashing jobs at Patch local news operation - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chi-aol-patch-job-cuts-20130816,0,1648822.story

Treasuries Set for Biggest Drop in Almost 2 Months on Fed Bets - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-16/yields-from-u-s-to-australia-at-month-high-on-taper-speculation.html

Productivity up 0.9%, labor costs rise 1.4% - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/08/16/productivity-labor-costs/2663929/

Icahn's bid to fast-track key Dell lawsuit fails - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/16/us-dell-icahn-lawsuit-idUSBRE97F0C520130816

UPDATE 1-Canadian province settles California energy crisis case - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/16/utilities-california-crisis-idUSL2N0GH0WI20130816

16-Aug-2013 20:35

California says Powerex to pay $750 mil to settle market gaming charges - Platts :: http://www.platts.com/latest-news/electric-power/houston/california-says-powerex-to-pay-750-mil-to-settle-21430323

Ecuador Seeks Crude in Amazon Rainforest as Economy Slows - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-16/ecuador-plans-to-tap-crude-from-amazon-reserve-as-economy-slows.html

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

Unemployment Rate Goes Up - MyMotherLode.com :: http://www.mymotherlode.com/news/local/2210304/Unemployment-Rate-Goes-Up.html

Court Denies Icahn's Challenge to Dell Buyout Vote - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323639704579016891412083528.html

After One High-Profile Firing, Hundreds More at AOL - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/latest-headlines/SS-2-63399/SS-2-303201/

US consumer sentiment much lighter than expected in August - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100967994

GLOBAL MARKETS-Treasury yields at 2-year high; stocks head for weekly loss - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/16/markets-global-idUSL2N0GH14D20130816

Sony Grabs Lead in Race for Internet Pay TV - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324823804579014901418093422.html

Productivity up 0.9%, labor costs rise 1.4% - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/08/16/productivity-labor-costs/2663929/

16-Aug-2013 19:34

SEC OKs ICE takeover of NYSE - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chi-ice-nyse-takeover-20130816,0,1233802.story

US Consumer Confidence Falls From a Six-Year High - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-16/u-s-consumer-confidence-falls-from-a-six-year-high.html

Penney and Ackman sign pact on share sales - San Antonio Express :: http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/texas/article/Penney-and-Ackman-sign-pact-on-share-sales-4737779.php

Productivity up 0.9%, labor costs rise 1.4% - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/08/16/productivity-labor-costs/2663929/

GLOBAL MARKETS-US bond yields near two-year highs; stocks edge up - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2013/08/16/markets-global-idINL2N0GH0TR20130816

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

Tech stocks: Dell up slightly, Apple tops $500 again - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2013/08/16/tech-stocks-dell-apple/2663839/

Sony and Viacom Reach Tentative Deal to Stream Cable Channels - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100967342

Berkshire Puts More Than $2 Billion to Work in Stocks - Morningstar.com :: http://news.morningstar.com/articlenet/article.aspx?id%3D607901

16-Aug-2013 18:33

US Stocks Fall Most Since June as Data Fuel Fed Concern - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-15/u-s-stock-index-futures-retreat-before-economic-reports.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

US consumer sentiment weakens in August - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/16/us-usa-economy-sentiment-idUSBRE97F0JS20130816

Ackman gets ready to sell JC Penney stake - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2013/08/16/investing/ackman-jc-penney/

US consumer confidence dips; housing starts miss forecasts - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/16/us-usa-economy-idUSBRE97E0KS20130816

Dollar rallies, reversing course, but doubts remain - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/16/us-markets-forex-idUSBRE97D0IN20130816

Mayer, Yahoo's CEO, Goes Chic - New York Times (blog) :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/08/16/mayer-yahoos-c-e-o-goes-chic/

AOL to Cut Up to 500 Jobs at Local News Service - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/17/business/media/aol-to-cut-up-to-500-jobs-at-local-news-service.html

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

Dell Results Underscore Challenges Facing Turnaround Plan - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-16/dell-results-underscore-challenges-facing-turnaround-plan.html

16-Aug-2013 17:32

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

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

OSC hears claims against Conrad Black, former Hollinger executives - Globe and Mail :: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/sec-bars-conrad-black-from-us-directorships/article13809296/

Did Vogue Invent Marissa Mayer in Order to Profile Her? - New York Magazine :: http://nymag.com/thecut/2013/08/did-anna-wintour-dream-up-marissa-mayer.html

What Carl Icahn Will Find To Love In Dell's Dismal Q2 Numbers - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/abrambrown/2013/08/16/what-carl-icahn-will-find-to-love-in-dells-dismal-q2-numbers/

Ferry collides with cargo ship in Philippines - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2013-08-16/ferry-collides-with-cargo-ship-in-philippines

Aubrey McClendon Is Back, With Deals In The Utica - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/christopherhelman/2013/08/16/aubrey-mcclendon-is-back-with-deals-in-the-utica/

ICE Clears SEC Regulatory Approval for NYSE Euronext Deal - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-16/sec-approves-intercontinentalexchange-takeover-of-nyse.html

US consumer sentiment weakens in August - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/16/us-usa-economy-sentiment-idUSBRE97F0JS20130816

Green Mountain Names Ostryniec To New Chief Product Supply Post - Vending Times :: http://www.vendingtimes.com/ME2/dirmod.asp?sid%3DEB79A487112B48A296B38C81345C8C7F%26nm%3DVending%2BFeatures%26type%3DPublishing%26mod%3DPublications%253A%253AArticle%26mid%3D8F3A7027421841978F18BE895F87F791%26tier%3D4%26id%3DC07342D42A434984B78A9458E0EE6351

16-Aug-2013 16:31

Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer's one-year report card - Moneycontrol.com :: http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/features/yahoo-ceo-marissa-mayers-one-rear-report-card_932980.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

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

Conrad Black fined and banned by US - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-23728144

What Carl Icahn Will Find To Love In Dell's Dismal Q2 Numbers - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/abrambrown/2013/08/16/what-carl-icahn-will-find-to-love-in-dells-dismal-q2-numbers/

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/

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

News Analysis for the Investor on Aug. 16, 2013 - Millionaire Corner :: http://www.millionairecorner.com/article/news-analysis-investor-aug-16-2013

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

Chinese Stocks Retreat Most in Two Weeks as Drugmakers Decline - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-15/china-s-stock-index-futures-rise-as-industrial-power-use-climbs.html