21-Dec-2013 15:49

US Economy Begins to Hit Growth Stride - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702304367204579270003162012122

Flurry of Tweaks to Affordable Care Act Leaves Insurers Rattled - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304773104579270803281367222.html

BlackBerry's Foxconn Deal Spurs Evolution Into Services Company - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-12-21/blackberry-s-foxconn-deal-spurs-evolution-into-services-company

With Fed out of the way, what's next on Wall Street? - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/12/21/us-usa-stocks-weekahead-idUSBRE9BK06020131221

Japan Unveils Record Budget as Abe Grapples With Debt (1) - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-12-21/japan-unveils-record-budget-even-as-abe-trims-new-bond-sales

Silicon Valley investor wants to split California into six states - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/technology/la-fi-tn-silicon-valley-tim-draper-split-california-20131221,0,255720.story

US a laggard in adopting more secure credit cards - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-1221-credit-card-technology-20131221,0,7876975.story

SC unemployment drops to 7.1 percent in November - Aiken Standard :: http://www.aikenstandard.com/article/20131221/AIK0105/131229950/sc-unemployment-drops-to-71-percent-in-november

Deutsche Bank says reviewing litigation reserves: report - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/12/21/us-deutschebank-litigation-idUSBRE9BK08L20131221

Natural-Gas Futures Settle at Highest Price Since July 20, 2011 - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20131219-709685.html

21-Dec-2013 14:48

Tim Draper Wants To Split California Into Pieces And Turn Silicon Valley Into Its ... - TechCrunch :: http://techcrunch.com/2013/12/19/tim-draper-six-californias-secede-silicon-valley-ballot-initiative/

The Fed's 100th Birthday Present To Investors Is A Bull Market For 2014-15 - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/robertlenzner/2013/12/20/the-revolutionary-transparency-of-enhanced-forward-guidance-on-the-feds-100th-birthday/

Natural Gas Falls From Two-Year High as US Weather Warms - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-12-20/natural-gas-declines-from-two-year-high-as-u-dot-s-dot-weather-warms

BlackBerry's Foxconn Deal Spurs Evolution Into Services Company - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-12-21/blackberry-s-foxconn-deal-spurs-evolution-into-services-company

With Fed out of the way, what's next on Wall Street? - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/12/21/us-usa-stocks-weekahead-idUSBRE9BK06020131221

Obama says 2014 will be 'breakthrough' for US economy - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-25461164

US a laggard in adopting more secure credit cards - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-1221-credit-card-technology-20131221,0,7876975.story

More than 1 million get coverage under the Affordable Care Act so far - The Keene Sentinel :: http://www.sentinelsource.com/news/national_world/more-than-million-get-coverage-under-the-affordable-care-act/article_b0bfff55-40ba-5185-9104-3aabeeb78a34.html

November Unemployment Rates Released - Patch.com :: http://temecula.patch.com/groups/business-news/p/november-unemployment-rates-released_00ce70bb

Stores open for 100 hours to attract shoppers - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/12/20/stores-open-for-100-hours-to-attract-shoppers/4145949/

21-Dec-2013 13:47

US third-quarter growth raised to 4.1% - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/us-third-quarter-growth-raised-to-41-2013-12-20?link%3DMW_latest_news

Oracle to Buy Responsys for $1.5 Billion for Marketing Tools (4) - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-12-20/oracle-to-buy-responsys-for-1-dot-5-billion-for-marketing-tools-1

Facebook, Investors to Raise $3.85 Billion in Share Sale - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-12-20/facebook-and-stakeholders-to-raise-3-85-billion-in-share-sale.html

BlackBerry's Foxconn Deal Spurs Evolution Into Services Company - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-12-21/blackberry-s-foxconn-deal-spurs-evolution-into-services-company

Susan Tompor: Target apologizes for data breach, offers 10% discount, credit ... - Detroit Free Press :: http://www.freep.com/article/20131220/COL07/312200110/Target-data-breach-credit-card-debit-card

New Rule May Exempt Many From Health Plan Penalty - Philly.com :: http://www.philly.com/philly/health/healthcare-exchange/HealthDay683276_20131220_New_Rule_May_Exempt_Many_From_Health_Plan_Penalty.html

With Fed out of the way, what's next on Wall Street? - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/12/21/us-usa-stocks-weekahead-idUSBRE9BK06020131221

Stores open for 100 hours to attract shoppers - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/12/20/stores-open-for-100-hours-to-attract-shoppers/4145949/

Nov. jobless rates drop in 45 states, DC - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/12/20/november-state-unemployment/4141485/

Natural Gas Climbs on Outlook for Near-Record Stockpile Decline - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-12-19/natural-gas-rises-before-expected-near-record-inventory-drop.html

21-Dec-2013 12:46

Oracle to Buy Responsys for $1.5 Billion for Marketing Tools (4) - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-12-20/oracle-to-buy-responsys-for-1-dot-5-billion-for-marketing-tools-1

GDP growth revised higher for 3rd quarter, strongest since late 2011 - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-gdp-economy-growth-20131221,0,1887992.story

Facebook prices secondary stock sale at $55.05 - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/12/20/facebook-prices-secondary-stock-offering-at-5505/4150539/

Blackberry and Foxconn agree a five-year deal - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-25461892

Marathon a Hail Mary - Montgomery Advertiser :: http://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/viewart/20131221/BUSINESS/312210040/Marathon-Hail-Mary

Deutsche Bank to pay $1.9 billion over mortgages - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/101291129

New Rule May Exempt Many From Health Plan Penalty - Philly.com :: http://www.philly.com/philly/health/healthcare-exchange/HealthDay683276_20131220_New_Rule_May_Exempt_Many_From_Health_Plan_Penalty.html

With Fed out of the way, what's next on Wall Street? - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/12/21/us-usa-stocks-weekahead-idUSBRE9BK06020131221

Target data theft came from overseas: source - New York Post :: http://nypost.com/2013/12/21/target-data-theft-came-from-overseas-job-source/

Nov. jobless rates drop in 45 states, DC - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/12/20/november-state-unemployment/4141485/

21-Dec-2013 11:45

Stocks remain buoyed by Fed decision on rates - Seattle Post Intelligencer :: http://www.seattlepi.com/news/world/article/Stocks-remain-buoyed-by-Fed-decision-on-rates-5080879.php

Facebook Announces Pricing of Follow-On Offering - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/PR-CO-20131220-911151.html

California posts strong job growth - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-california-jobs-20131221,0,4312739.story

Analysis: How the White House is rebranding Obamacare for 'young invincibles' - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/12/21/us-usa-healthcare-youth-analysis-idUSBRE9BK03E20131221

Stocks rise on strong US economic growth - Boston Globe :: http://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2013/12/21/stocks-rise-strong-economic-growth/lFkEWjW7XxShCX5pNGtPhP/story.html

Blackberry and Foxconn agree a five-year deal - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-25461892

Japan Unveils Record Budget for 2014 as Debt Burden Mounts - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-12-21/japan-unveils-record-budget-even-as-abe-trims-new-bond-sales.html

Economy expands at 4.1 percent rate in third quarter - The Tennessean :: http://www.tennessean.com/viewart/20131221/BUSINESS01/312210044/Economy-expands-4-1-percent-rate-third-quarter

State urges customers of Target to take precautions - Maui News :: http://www.mauinews.com/page/content.detail/id/580228/State-urges-customers-of--Target-to-take-precautions.html?nav%3D5031

Marathon a Hail Mary - Montgomery Advertiser :: http://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/viewart/20131221/BUSINESS/312210040/Marathon-Hail-Mary

21-Dec-2013 10:44

Oracle to Buy Responsys for $1.5 Billion - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/12/20/oracle-to-buy-responsys-for-1-5-billion/

Dollar falls from 5-year high vs. yen but firm trend seen intact - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/12/20/us-markets-forex-idUSBRE9BJ0EF20131220

Facebook, Investors to Raise $3.85 Billion in Share Sale - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-12-20/facebook-and-stakeholders-to-raise-3-85-billion-in-share-sale.html

Analysis: How the White House is rebranding Obamacare for 'young invincibles' - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/12/21/us-usa-healthcare-youth-analysis-idUSBRE9BK03E20131221

U.S. economy shows solid growth - Philly.com :: http://www.philly.com/philly/news/nation_world/20131221_U_S__economy_shows_solid_growth.html

Stocks rise on strong US economic growth - Boston Globe :: http://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2013/12/21/stocks-rise-strong-economic-growth/lFkEWjW7XxShCX5pNGtPhP/story.html

Target security breach came from overseas - New York Daily News :: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/target-security-breach-overseas-article-1.1554737

Blackberry and Foxconn agree a five-year deal - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-25461892

Nov. jobless rates drop in 45 states, DC - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/12/20/november-state-unemployment/4141485/

Anxious retailers stretch holiday hours - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-christmas-shopping-hours-20131218,0,5541960.story

21-Dec-2013 09:43

UPDATE 3-S&P cuts EU's AAA rating, European officials dismiss move - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2013/12/20/europe-creditrating-sp-idINL6N0JZ1KE20131220

Gannett and Belo Receive FCC Approval - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/PR-CO-20131220-910344.html

Facebook prices secondary stock sale at $55.05 - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/12/20/facebook-prices-secondary-stock-offering-at-5505/4150539/

Analysis: How the White House is rebranding Obamacare for 'young invincibles' - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/12/21/us-usa-healthcare-youth-analysis-idUSBRE9BK03E20131221

U.S. economy shows solid growth - Philly.com :: http://www.philly.com/philly/news/nation_world/20131221_U_S__economy_shows_solid_growth.html

Blackberry and Foxconn agree a five-year deal - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-25461892

Stocks rise on strong US economic growth - Boston Globe :: http://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2013/12/21/stocks-rise-strong-economic-growth/lFkEWjW7XxShCX5pNGtPhP/story.html

SJ jobs report shows improving economy - Stockton Record :: http://www.recordnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID%3D/20131221/A_BIZ/312210315

Anxious retailers stretch holiday hours - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-christmas-shopping-hours-20131218,0,5541960.story