Thursday, May 2, 2013

03-May-2013 08:04

Fannie, Freddie need a permanent fix - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/fannie-freddie-need-a-permanent-fix/2013/05/02/95fdf4fe-b345-11e2-baf7-5bc2a9dc6f44_story.html

Intel CEO-Designate Krzanich Plans Faster Shift to Mobile - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-03/intel-ceo-designate-krzanich-plans-faster-shift-to-mobile-chips.html

Detroit Automakers Report Double-digit US Sales Increase in April - WSAW - WSAW :: http://www.wsaw.com/news/headlines/Detroit-Automakers-Report-Double-digit-US-Sales-Increase-in-April-205791721.html?ref%3D721

GM 1Q profit falls 14 pct; new pickups key to year - Boston Globe :: http://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2013/05/02/profit-falls-pct-new-pickups-key-year/ZzNtfpNsYmbJygUOTEVQQJ/story.html

DOF: Moody's rating upgrade forthcoming - ABS CBN News :: http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/business/05/03/13/dof-moodys-rating-upgrade-forthcoming

USDA Report on Honey Bee Health - Tri States Public Radio :: http://www.tristatesradio.com/post/usda-report-honey-bee-health

Jobless Claims Fall to Lowest Level Since January 2008 - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/2013/05/02/jobless-claims-fall-to-lowest-level-since-january-2008/

Sprint Sets June 12 Shareholder Meeting for SoftBank Deal Vote - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20130502-711031.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

SAC Beset by Scandal Toughens Oversight With Clawbacks - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-02/sac-beset-by-scandal-toughens-oversight-with-clawbacks.html

LinkedIn profit surges; shares slide on forecast - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/linkedin-profit-surges-shares-slide-on-forecast-2013-05-02?link%3DMW_latest_news

03-May-2013 07:03

Dish's Charlie Ergen on Sprint Offer: 'We're Not Going to Lose' - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/jeffbercovici/2013/05/02/dishs-charlie-ergen-on-sprint-offer-were-not-going-to-lose/

Fannie, Freddie need a permanent fix - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/fannie-freddie-need-a-permanent-fix/2013/05/02/95fdf4fe-b345-11e2-baf7-5bc2a9dc6f44_story.html

Bangladesh Fears an Exodus of Apparel Firms - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/03/business/factory-owners-in-bangladesh-fear-firms-will-exit.html

Intel CEO-Designate Krzanich Plans Faster Shift to Mobile Chips - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-03/intel-ceo-designate-krzanich-plans-faster-shift-to-mobile-chips.html

LinkedIn sinks on forecast disconnect - New York Post :: http://www.nypost.com/p/news/business/linkedin_sinks_on_forecast_disconnect_h4MhjUGG16KZxVVtl1qDwJ

Detroit Automakers Report Double-digit US Sales Increase in April - WSAW - WSAW :: http://www.wsaw.com/news/headlines/Detroit-Automakers-Report-Double-digit-US-Sales-Increase-in-April-205791721.html?ref%3D721

GM's 1Q profits of $865M beat analysts' expectations - The Detroit News :: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130503/AUTO0103/305030328/GM-s-1Q-profits-865M-beat-analysts-expectations?odyssey%3Dmod%257Cnewswell%257Ctext%257CFRONTPAGE%257Cs

Jobless Claims Fall to Lowest Level Since January 2008 - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/2013/05/02/jobless-claims-fall-to-lowest-level-since-january-2008/

SAC fund to adopt claw-back provision, beef up compliance - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/sns-rt-us-hedgefunds-sacbre9410o1-20130502,0,4782919.story

Ex-Diamondback Employee Is Sentenced in Insider Case - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/latest-headlines/SS-2-63399/SS-2-225089/

03-May-2013 06:02

Twitter Hires Morgan Stanley Banker - New York Times (blog) :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/05/02/twitter-hires-morgan-stanley-banker/

Are Pickup-Truck Sales Among the Top Economic Indicators? - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/latest-headlines/SS-2-63399/SS-2-225384/

Dish's Charlie Ergen on Sprint Offer: 'We're Not Going to Lose' - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/jeffbercovici/2013/05/02/dishs-charlie-ergen-on-sprint-offer-were-not-going-to-lose/

LinkedIn Announces First Quarter 2013 Financial Results - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/linkedin-announces-first-quarter-2013-financial-results-2013-05-02?reflink%3DMW_news_stmp

Fannie, Freddie need a permanent fix - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/fannie-freddie-need-a-permanent-fix/2013/05/02/95fdf4fe-b345-11e2-baf7-5bc2a9dc6f44_story.html

Intel names 30-year veteran as new chief - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/65074c9c-b331-11e2-95b3-00144feabdc0.html

Jobless Claims Fall to Lowest Level Since January 2008 - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/2013/05/02/jobless-claims-fall-to-lowest-level-since-january-2008/

Ex-Diamondback Employee Is Sentenced in Insider Case - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/latest-headlines/SS-2-63399/SS-2-225089/

UPDATE 4-GM profit tops view as N. America strong, Europe improves - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/02/gm-results-idUSL2N0DJ0L120130502

Visa Thrives On Rising Transaction Volumes, Beats Estimates And Improves ... - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/afontevecchia/2013/05/01/visa-thrives-on-rising-transaction-volumes-beating-estimates-and-raising-guidance/

03-May-2013 05:01

Are Pickup-Truck Sales Among the Top Economic Indicators? - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/latest-headlines/SS-2-63399/SS-2-225384/

Dish's Charlie Ergen on Sprint Offer: 'We're Not Going to Lose' - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/jeffbercovici/2013/05/02/dishs-charlie-ergen-on-sprint-offer-were-not-going-to-lose/

LinkedIn shares plunge after first-quarter earnings release - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-linkedin-earnings-20130503,0,3556269.story

Fannie, Freddie need a permanent fix - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/fannie-freddie-need-a-permanent-fix/2013/05/02/95fdf4fe-b345-11e2-baf7-5bc2a9dc6f44_story.html

Intel names 30-year veteran as new chief - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/65074c9c-b331-11e2-95b3-00144feabdc0.html

Visa's Fiscal 2nd-Quarter Results Beat Estimates, Shares Gain - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20130501-718850.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

Jobless Claims Fall to Lowest Level Since January 2008 - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/2013/05/02/jobless-claims-fall-to-lowest-level-since-january-2008/

SAC fund to adopt claw-back provision, beef up compliance - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/sns-rt-us-hedgefunds-sacbre9410o1-20130502,0,4782919.story

UPDATE 4-GM profit tops view as N. America strong, Europe improves - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/02/gm-results-idUSL2N0DJ0L120130502

Ex-fund manager sentenced to prison for insider trading - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/02/us-insidertrading-newman-brief-idUSBRE94117G20130502

03-May-2013 04:00

Jobless claims fall to lowest level in five years, signalling layoffs are slowing - New York Daily News :: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/jobless-claims-drop-article-1.1333666

Feds report on honeybee disappearance - Newsday - Newsday :: http://www.newsday.com/news/nation/feds-report-on-honeybee-disappearance-1.5187020

Dish's Charlie Ergen on Sprint Offer: 'We're Not Going to Lose' - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/jeffbercovici/2013/05/02/dishs-charlie-ergen-on-sprint-offer-were-not-going-to-lose/

LinkedIn shares plunge after first-quarter earnings release - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-linkedin-earnings-20130503,0,3556269.story

Detroit automakers get boost from truck sales - Mail Tribune :: http://www.mailtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID%3D/20130502/BIZ/305020306/-1/NEWSMAP

Fannie, Freddie need a permanent fix - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/fannie-freddie-need-a-permanent-fix/2013/05/02/95fdf4fe-b345-11e2-baf7-5bc2a9dc6f44_story.html

Intel names 30-year veteran as new chief - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/65074c9c-b331-11e2-95b3-00144feabdc0.html

Twitter hires Morgan Stanley banker with IPO, M&A background - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/02/net-us-twitter-morganstanley-idUSBRE9410ZK20130502

UPDATE 4-GM profit tops view as N. America strong, Europe improves - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/02/gm-results-idUSL2N0DJ0L120130502

Ex-fund manager sentenced to prison for insider trading - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/02/us-insidertrading-newman-brief-idUSBRE94117G20130502

03-May-2013 02:59

Are Pickup-Truck Sales Among the Top Economic Indicators? - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/latest-headlines/SS-2-63399/SS-2-225384/

Jobless claims fall to lowest level in five years, signalling layoffs are slowing - New York Daily News :: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/jobless-claims-drop-article-1.1333666

Dish's Charlie Ergen on Sprint Offer: 'We're Not Going to Lose' - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/jeffbercovici/2013/05/02/dishs-charlie-ergen-on-sprint-offer-were-not-going-to-lose/

15-year mortgage rates hit new low - USA Today - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/05/02/15-year-mortgage-rates/2129767/

Intel Board Elects Brian Krzanich as CEO - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/intel-board-elects-brian-krzanich-as-ceo-2013-05-02?reflink%3DMW_news_stmp

Investment guru Warren Buffett joins Twitter - ABS CBN News :: http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/business/05/03/13/investment-guru-warren-buffett-joins-twitter

LinkedIn shares plunge after first-quarter earnings release - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-linkedin-earnings-20130503,0,3556269.story

Consumers push restaurants for cheaper food - USA Today - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/05/02/cheap-restaurant-eats-value-deals/2127883/

Ex-fund manager sentenced to prison for insider trading - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/02/us-insidertrading-newman-brief-idUSBRE94117G20130502

Factory Audits And Safety Don't Always Go Hand In Hand - NPR :: http://www.npr.org/2013/05/01/180103898/foreign-factory-audits-profitable-but-flawed-business

03-May-2013 01:58

Are Pickup-Truck Sales Among the Top Economic Indicators? - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/latest-headlines/SS-2-63399/SS-2-225384/

US rate on 15-year mortgage at record 2.56% - Indianapolis Star :: http://www.indystar.com/viewart/20130502/BUSINESS/305020045/U-S-rate-15-year-mortgage-record-2-56-

Twitter fuels IPO talk with hiring of banker - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/a9e8b90e-b372-11e2-b5a5-00144feabdc0.html

Jobless claims fall to lowest level in five years, signalling layoffs are slowing - New York Daily News :: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/jobless-claims-drop-article-1.1333666

Dish's Charlie Ergen on Sprint Offer: 'We're Not Going to Lose' - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/jeffbercovici/2013/05/02/dishs-charlie-ergen-on-sprint-offer-were-not-going-to-lose/

Chip off the old block takes helm at Intel - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/51e77d2a-b36e-11e2-95b3-00144feabdc0.html

UPDATE 4-LinkedIn Q2 revenue forecast falls short of targets - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/02/linkedin-results-idUSL2N0DJ2EQ20130502

Valley beekeepers urge feds for more research into bee deaths - Fresno Bee :: http://www.fresnobee.com/2013/05/02/3283595/valley-beekeepers-urge-feds-for.html

GM 1Q profit falls 14 pct; new pickups key to year - Newsday - Newsday :: http://www.newsday.com/business/gm-1q-profit-falls-14-pct-new-pickups-key-to-year-1.5181917

Glencore International PLC Merger Update - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20130501-703022.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj