17-Dec-2013 22:21

3M Increases Quarterly Dividend by 35% - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702304403804579264020043884580

Homebuilder Sentiment Surges - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/12157426/1/homebuilder-sentiment-surges.html

Herbalife Shares Continue Re-Audit Surge - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/nathanvardi/2013/12/17/herbalife-shares-continue-re-audit-surge/

UPDATE 1-Pfizer will allow Teva to sell generic Viagra - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/12/17/viagra-teva-idUSL2N0JW16V20131217

Nearly 6.4-million homeowners still underwater on their mortgages - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-corelogic-underwater-mortgage-report-20131217,0,6001540.story

Holiday travel in US sees slight uptick despite shaky economy - Houston Chronicle :: http://www.chron.com/business/article/Holiday-travel-in-U-S-sees-slight-uptick-despite-5072189.php

Three plead not guilty in Libor manipulation cases - UPI.com :: http://www.upi.com/Business_News/2013/12/17/Three-plead-not-guilty-in-Libor-manipulation-cases/UPI-38721387312009/?spt%3Drln%26or%3D3

Uber CEO: Surge Pricing Prevented You From Getting Stranded In The Snow - Seattle Post Intelligencer :: http://www.seattlepi.com/technology/businessinsider/article/Uber-CEO-Surge-Pricing-Prevented-You-From-5072466.php

Consumer Prices Steady in US as Fed Weighs QE Taper: Economy - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-12-17/consumer-prices-in-u-s-unchanged-in-november-on-cheaper-energy.html

U.S. Stocks Decline Before Tomorrow's Stimulus Decision - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-12-17/u-s-stock-index-futures-little-changed-before-fed-meets.html

17-Dec-2013 21:20

Home-builder confidence ticks up, reaches four-month high - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-us-home-builder-confidence-20131217,0,3958589.story

Study Finds 6.4 Million U.S. Homeowners Still Have Underwater Mortgages - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/erincarlyle/2013/12/17/6-4-million-still-have-underwater-mortgages-as-of-q3-2013-says-corelogic/

Uber 'price gouging' complaints are silly - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2013/12/17/technology/mobile/uber-price/

Inflation tame, but Fed may still trim bond buying - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/12/17/us-usa-economy-prices-idUSBRE9BG0OQ20131217

Herbalife plans to get back to 'business as usual' - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/101279213

AP survey: US income gap is holding back economy - Boston.com :: http://www.boston.com/2013/12/17/survey-income-gap-holding-back-economy-income-gap-holding-back-economy-survey-says/gmW9GNc48wjIUzt9W73pGK/story.html

US STOCKS-Wall Street flat ahead of Fed decision - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/12/17/markets-usa-stocks-idUSL2N0JW1KD20131217

Holiday travel in US sees slight uptick despite shaky economy - Houston Chronicle :: http://www.chron.com/business/article/Holiday-travel-in-U-S-sees-slight-uptick-despite-5072189.php

Treasuries Advance Amid Wagers Fed to Reiterate Low-Rate Outlook - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-12-17/treasuries-are-world-s-worst-performers-as-fed-considers-taper.html

US Stocks Pare Losses - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/markets/SS-2-5/SS-2-407263/

17-Dec-2013 20:19

US Home Builders' Confidence Climbs - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/latest-headlines/SS-2-63399/SS-2-407551/

Another analyst raises price target for Herbalife stock - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-another-analyst-raises-price-target-for-herbalife-stock-20131217,0,2229371.story

UPDATE 1-Pfizer will allow Teva to sell generic Viagra - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/12/17/viagra-teva-idUSL2N0JW16V20131217

Nearly 6.4-million homeowners still underwater on their mortgages - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-corelogic-underwater-mortgage-report-20131217,0,6001540.story

The Fed and Tapering -- Anybody's Guess - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/economy-policy/2013/12/17/fed-and-tapering-anybody-guess/

UPDATE 2-US inflation tame, but Fed may still trim bond buying - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2013/12/17/usa-economy-prices-idINL2N0JW0M920131217

M&T Extends Hudson City Deadline Amid Fed Objections - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-12-17/m-t-extends-hudson-city-deadline-amid-fed-objections.html

Stocks slip as Federal Reserve meeting begins - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/futures-head-higher-for-second-day-as-fed-gathers/2013/12/17/abefeae0-671f-11e3-997b-9213b17dac97_story.html

Frontier to Buy AT&T's Connecticut Wires Business - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304403804579263880461918444.html

Treasurys Rebound After Strong Sale - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/markets/SS-2-5/SS-2-407640/

17-Dec-2013 19:18

Herbalife Shares Continue Re-Audit Surge - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/nathanvardi/2013/12/17/herbalife-shares-continue-re-audit-surge/

Home-builder confidence ticks up, reaches four-month high - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-us-home-builder-confidence-20131217,0,3958589.story

Why Frontier Communications (FTR) Stock Is Soaring Today - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/12157639/1/why-frontier-communications-ftr-stock-is-soaring-today.html

As Tech Industry Leaders Meet With Obama, NSA Ruling Looms Large - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/18/us/politics/as-tech-industry-leaders-meet-with-obama-nsa-ruling-looms-large.html

Consumer Prices Steady in US as Fed Weighs QE Taper: Economy - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-12-17/consumer-prices-in-u-s-unchanged-in-november-on-cheaper-energy.html

Market flat as investors brace for the Fed - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2013/12/17/investing/stocks-markets/

SEC Orders $3.4 Billion in Penalties in Fiscal 2013 - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/markets/SS-2-5/SS-2-407707/

Pfizer Resolves Patent Litigation Against Teva - Quick Facts - RTT News :: http://www.rttnews.com/2240995/pfizer-resolves-patent-litigation-against-teva-quick-facts.aspx?type%3Dqf%26utm_source%3Dgoogle%26utm_campaign%3Dsitemap

Nearly 6.4-million homeowners still underwater on their mortgages - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-corelogic-underwater-mortgage-report-20131217,0,6001540.story

Treasury Yield Curve Steepens as Fed Meets Amid Wagers on Taper - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-12-17/treasuries-are-world-s-worst-performers-as-fed-considers-taper.html

17-Dec-2013 18:17

GLOBAL MARKETS-European shares dip, dollar steady as Fed meeting nears - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/12/17/markets-global-idUSL6N0JW2LK20131217

AT&T to sell Connecticut wireline assets to Frontier for $2 billion - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/12/17/us-att-assetsale-idUSBRE9BG0KC20131217

Herbalife Clean Audit Won't Deter Ackman in Pyramid Claim - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-12-16/herbalife-auditors-find-no-changes-in-re-audits-correct-.html

Senate vote clears budget deal for passage this week - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2013/12/17/senate-vote-budget-deal/4045395/

Home-builder confidence ticks up, reaches four-month high - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-us-home-builder-confidence-20131217,0,3958589.story

Study Finds 6.4 Million U.S. Homeowners Still Have Underwater Mortgages - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/erincarlyle/2013/12/17/6-4-million-still-have-underwater-mortgages-as-of-q3-2013-says-corelogic/

JPMorgan clamps down on trader chat rooms - New York Post :: http://nypost.com/2013/12/17/jpmorgan-clamps-down-on-trader-chat-rooms/

Bob Diamond's Africa fund Atlas Mara raises $325m - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/223902c2-66ee-11e3-a5f9-00144feabdc0.html

US Stocks Slip Ahead of Fed Decision - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/markets/SS-2-5/SS-2-407263/

Cost of Living in US Unchanged as Gasoline Prices Fall - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-12-17/consumer-prices-in-u-s-unchanged-in-november-on-cheaper-energy.html

17-Dec-2013 17:16

Educating students about the dangers of social media - Daily News - Galveston County :: http://www.galvestondailynews.com/education/article_f88b376a-6611-11e3-a317-0019bb30f31a.html

Asian Shares Mostly Higher on Positive US, Europe Data - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304403804579262974159673870.html

US current account deficit narrows to $94.8 billion in third quarter, smallest in 4 ... - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/12/17/us-current-account-deficit-narrows-to-48-billion-in-third-quarter-smallest-in-4/

IBM Peers Into Its Crystal Ball - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/rogerkay/2013/12/17/ibm-peers-into-its-crystal-ball/

Pool of underwater home mortgages shrinks 40% - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/12/17/underwater-home-mortgages-fall-third-quarter-corelogic/4045583/

AT&T to sell Connecticut wireline assets to Frontier for $2 billion - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/sns-rt-us-att-assetsale-20131217,0,3916177.story

Consumer prices stay flat, inflation low ahead of key Fed meeting - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-consumer-price-index-cpi-inflation-economy-20131217,0,4303057.story

Budget bill clears key test vote in Senate - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/12/17/budget-bill-clears-key-test-vote-in-senate/

US Homebuilder Confidence Surges in December - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/us-homebuilder-confidence-surges-december-21245540

U.S. Stocks Decline Amid Inflation Data Before Fed - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-12-17/u-s-stock-index-futures-little-changed-before-fed-meets.html

17-Dec-2013 16:15

Ex-UBS Trader Hayes Pleads Not Guilty Over Libor Rigging - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-12-17/ex-ubs-trader-hayes-pleads-not-guilty-in-first-libor-prosecution.html

Current account deficit smallest in four years - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/12/17/us-current-account-deficit-idUSBRE9BG0OE20131217

Cost of Living in US Unchanged as Gasoline Prices Fall - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-12-17/consumer-prices-in-u-s-unchanged-in-november-on-cheaper-energy.html

Dollar is stable ahead of Fed meeting - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/dollar-is-stable-ahead-of-fed-meeting-2013-12-17?link%3DMW_latest_news

3M increases quarterly dividend by 35% - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/3m-increases-quarterly-dividend-by-35-2013-12-17-94853833?link%3DMW_latest_news

U.S. Stocks Little Changed Amid Inflation Data Before Fed - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-12-17/u-s-stock-index-futures-little-changed-before-fed-meets.html

AT&T Selling Its Connecticut Wireline Business To Frontier For $2 Billion - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/maggiemcgrath/2013/12/17/att-selling-its-connecticut-wireline-business-to-frontier-for-2-billion/

Honeywell 2014 Profit Forecast Low End Trails Estimates - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-12-17/honeywell-forecasts-2014-earnings-per-share-as-much-as-5-55.html

US homebuilder confidence surges in December - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/us-homebuilder-confidence-surges-in-december/2013/12/17/553b5c22-672c-11e3-997b-9213b17dac97_story.html

GSK to Scrap Individual Sales Targets - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/gsk-change-promotes-drugs-21242770