Monday, December 23, 2013

23-Dec-2013 22:43

Dollar drops in thin trade; US growth prospects cap losses - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/12/23/us-markets-forex-idUSBRE9BJ0EF20131223

Consumer Spending Gains Lift US Fourth-Quarter Growth: Economy - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-12-23/consumer-spending-in-u-dot-s-dot-increases-by-most-in-five-months

Predictions from market experts for 2014 - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Predictions-from-market-experts-for-2014-5088484.php

Pac-Man Defense: Jos. A. Bank Rejects Offer - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/video/pac-man-defense-jos-a-bank-rejects-offer-C_Gqko8nSA~PILc55WaLMQ.html

Walt Disney (DIS) Elects Twitter's (TWTR) Jack Dorsey To Board of Directors - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/12172316/1/walt-disney-dis-elects-twitters-twtr-jack-dorsey-to-board-of-directors.html

Stocks Notch Another Record - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/markets/SS-2-5/SS-2-412124/

JPMorgan Boosts Debit-Card Limits After Target Breach - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-12-23/jpmorgan-boosts-debit-card-limits-after-target-breach.html

APNewsBreak: Wash. governor met with Airbus exec - Albany Democrat Herald :: http://democratherald.com/news/national/apnewsbreak-wash-governor-met-with-airbus-exec/article_d3822ca8-c65e-563b-b3e9-93d5a1469bb3.html

States lag far behind on ObamaCare enrollment - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/12/23/states-lag-far-behind-on-obamacare-enrollment/

Gold on track for first annual loss since 2000 - Economic Times :: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/commodities/gold-on-track-for-first-annual-loss-since-2000/articleshow/27810785.cms

23-Dec-2013 21:42

Consumer sentiment highest since July - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/consumer-sentiment-highest-since-july-2013-12-23?link%3DMW_latest_news

Consumer Spending Gains Lift U.S. Fourth-Quarter Growth: Economy - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/business/bloomberg/article/Consumer-Spending-Gains-Lift-U-S-Fourth-Quarter-5088308.php

Predictions from market experts for 2014 - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Predictions-from-market-experts-for-2014-5088484.php

Obamacare Sign-Up Extended as Customers Rush to Enroll - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-12-23/obamacare-deadline-extended-one-day-on-busy-website.html

Dollar drops in thin trade; US growth prospects cap losses - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/101291977

Jack Dorsey Elected to The Walt Disney Company Board of Directors - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/PR-CO-20131223-906439.html

Tribune (TRBAAA) Buys Gracenote From Sony (SNE) for $170 Million - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/12172081/1/tribune-trbaaa-buys-gracenote-from-sony-sne-for-170-million.html

PNC settles US charges over National City mortgage bias - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/12/23/pnc-nationalcity-mortgage-settlement-idUSL2N0K214R20131223

Target hackers try new ways to use stolen card data - Computerworld :: http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9244961/Target_hackers_try_new_ways_to_use_stolen_card_data?source%3Drss_latest_content

Wall Street's suit war escalates - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/12/23/joseph-a-banks-rejects-takeover/4174413/

23-Dec-2013 20:41

Consumer sentiment highest since July - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/consumer-sentiment-highest-since-july-2013-12-23?link%3DMW_latest_news

Cape Wind signs deal for offshore turbines - Boston.com :: http://www.boston.com/business/2013/12/23/cape-wind-signs-deal-for-offshore-turbines/k5P7faokf8jeZI30QDWn5O/story.html

Confident consumers brighten economic outlook - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/12/23/us-consumer-spending-idUSBRE9BM0FN20131223

FOREX-Dollar drops in thin trade; US growth prospects cap losses - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/12/23/markets-forex-idUSL2N0K20TU20131223

Chinese Rate Crunch Exposes Cracks - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702304244904579275802513013172

Mortgage rates get a break from incoming regulator - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/101293139

YRC Sees Interest Savings Up to 33% as Union Nears Giveback Vote - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-12-23/yrc-reaches-deal-to-cut-300-million-of-debt-as-union-vote-nears

Obamacare Deadline Extended One Day as Customers Rush to Website - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-12-23/obamacare-deadline-extended-one-day-as-customers-rush-to-website

Wall Street's suit war escalates - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/12/23/joseph-a-banks-rejects-takeover/4174413/

Health enrollment deadline extended to Christmas Eve - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/12/23/health-exchange-enrollment-deadline-extended-christmas-eve/4178095/

23-Dec-2013 19:40

US Stocks Advance on Apple's China Deal, IMF Economic Outlook - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-12-23/u-dot-s-dot-stock-index-futures-climb-before-consumer-sentiment-report

Consumer Sentiment Strikes Five-Month High - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/economy-policy/2013/12/23/us-consumer-sentiment-strikes-five-month-high/?utm_source%3Dfeedburner%26utm_medium%3Dfeed%26utm_campaign%3DFeed%253A%2Bfoxbusiness%252Flatest%2B(Internal%2B-%2BLatest%2BNews%2B-%2BText)

Cape Wind signs deal for offshore turbines - Boston.com :: http://www.boston.com/business/2013/12/23/cape-wind-signs-deal-for-offshore-turbines/k5P7faokf8jeZI30QDWn5O/story.html

Consumer Spending Gains Lift US Fourth-Quarter Growth: Economy - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-12-23/consumer-spending-in-u-dot-s-dot-increases-by-most-in-five-months

Lacker: Fed Interest Rate Could Hit 2% In 2015 - RTT News :: http://www.rttnews.com/2243732/lacker-fed-interest-rate-could-hit-2-in-2015.aspx?type%3Dalleco

Tribune Company To Acquire Gracenote - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/tribune-company-to-acquire-gracenote-2013-12-23?reflink%3DMW_news_stmp

FOREX-Dollar drops in thin trade; US growth prospects cap losses - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/12/23/markets-forex-idUSL2N0K20TU20131223

UPDATE 2-Jos. A. Bank rejects Men's Wearhouse takeover offer - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2013/12/23/josabank-menswearehouse-idINL3N0K224O20131223

Obamacare deadline extended by one day - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2013/12/22/news/economy/obamacare-deadlines/

Chinese Rate Crunch Exposes Cracks - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702304244904579275802513013172

23-Dec-2013 18:39

Chinese Rate Crunch Exposes Cracks - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702304244904579275802513013172

Consumer Sentiment Strikes Five-Month High - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/economy-policy/2013/12/23/us-consumer-sentiment-strikes-five-month-high/?utm_source%3Dfeedburner%26utm_medium%3Dfeed%26utm_campaign%3DFeed%253A%2Bfoxbusiness%252Flatest%2B(Internal%2B-%2BLatest%2BNews%2B-%2BText)

Cape Wind signs deal for offshore turbines - Boston.com :: http://www.boston.com/business/2013/12/23/cape-wind-signs-deal-for-offshore-turbines/k5P7faokf8jeZI30QDWn5O/story.html

Behind the Target data breach - MSNBC :: http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/behind-the-target-data-breach

Consumer Spending Gains Lift U.S. Fourth-Quarter Growth: Economy - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-12-23/consumer-spending-in-u-s-increases-by-most-in-five-months.html

Dollar Weakens as Investors Exit Bullish Wagers; Real Advances - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-12-22/dollar-retreats-from-5-year-high-versus-yen-aussie-up-from-low

Don't get too worked up over today's big ObamaCare deadline - The Week Magazine :: http://theweek.com/article/index/254543/dont-get-too-worked-up-over-todays-big-obamacare-deadline

Sun-Times sells Joliet Herald-News to Shaw Media - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chi-suntimes-sells-joliet-heraldnews-20131223,0,3681524.story

Jos A. Bank Says No to Men's Wearhouse—For Now - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2013-12-23/jos-a-dot-bank-says-no-to-mens-wearhouse-for-now

Apple's stock rises on news of China Mobile deal - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/technology/la-fi-tn-apples-stock-rises-on-news-of-china-mobile-deal-20131223,0,5847714.story

23-Dec-2013 17:38

China Money Rates Surge as Banks Struggle to Meet Demand - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-12-23/china-money-rates-surge-as-banks-struggle-to-meet-cash-demand.html

Consumer Sentiment Strikes Five-Month High - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/economy-policy/2013/12/23/us-consumer-sentiment-strikes-five-month-high/?utm_source%3Dfeedburner%26utm_medium%3Dfeed%26utm_campaign%3DFeed%253A%2Bfoxbusiness%252Flatest%2B(Internal%2B-%2BLatest%2BNews%2B-%2BText)

Meredith to Buy Stations from Gannett, Sander Media - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304020704579276223581563760.html

FOREX-Dollar drops in thin trade; US growth prospects offer support - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2013/12/23/markets-forex-idINL2N0K20HR20131223

Mormon-centric Utah epicenter for food storage - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/mormon-centric-utah-epicenter-for-food-storage/2013/12/23/d7da7c66-6bec-11e3-a5d0-6f31cd74f760_story.html

Last-minute insurance shoppers face down deadline - Montgomery Advertiser :: http://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/viewart/20131223/NEWS/131223009/Last-minute-insurance-shoppers-face-down-deadline-

Target Faces Customer Fall-Out After Credit Card Security Breach - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Business/target-experiences-fall-security-breach/story?id%3D21309359

Consumer Spending Gains Lift U.S. Fourth-Quarter Growth: Economy - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-12-23/consumer-spending-in-u-s-increases-by-most-in-five-months.html

Jos. A. Bank rejects Men's Wearhouse takeover offer - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-jos-a-bank-rejects-mens-wearhouse-offer-20131223,0,5656459.story

Obamacare: Yes, there's plenty in it for you - Philly.com :: http://www.philly.com/philly/health/healthcare-exchange/The_benefits_of_Obamacare.html

23-Dec-2013 16:37

US Consumer Spending Rose 0.5 Percent in November - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/us-consumer-spending-05-percent-november-21308519

U.S. Stocks Advance on Apple Rally, IMF Economic Outlook - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-12-23/u-s-stock-index-futures-advance-before-economic-reports.html

Ford F-150 Seen Borrowing Military Armor to Shield Profit - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-12-23/ford-f-150-seen-borrowing-military-armor-to-shield-profit-cars.html

Dollar drops in thin trade; US growth prospects offer support - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/12/23/us-markets-forex-idUSBRE9BJ0EF20131223

Delta 737 slides off Detroit airport taxiway - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/todayinthesky/2013/12/23/delta-jet-slides-off-detroit-airport-taxiway/4175283/

Consumer Sentiment in US Rose to Five-Month High in December - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-12-23/consumer-sentiment-in-u-dot-s-dot-rose-to-five-month-high-in-december

China Money Rates Surge as Banks Struggle to Meet Demand - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-12-23/china-money-rates-surge-as-banks-struggle-to-meet-cash-demand.html

Jos. A. Bank Rejects Men's Wearhouse $1.54 Billion Offer (1) - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-12-23/jos-dot-a-dot-bank-rejects-men-s-wearhouse-1-dot-54-billion-takeover-bid

Rumors of BlackBerry's Death Were Greatly Exaggerated - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/12171172/1/rumors-of-blackberrys-death-were-greatly-exaggerated.html

Obamacare deadline day: 5 things to know for enrolling in California - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/healthcare/news/la-fi-mo-obamacare-exchange-enroll-deadline-day-20131222,0,2528690.story