Monday, May 6, 2013

07-May-2013 08:39

Texas energy companies top Fortune 500 list - Houston Chronicle :: http://www.chron.com/business/gallery/Texas-energy-companies-top-Fortune-500-list-61764.php

UPDATE 3-Friend of ex-KPMG auditor pleads guilty in insider case - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/06/kpmg-insidertrading-plea-idUSL2N0DN1HS20130506

Authorities Want Utility to Pay $2.25 Billion for Pipeline Blast - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323687604578467293475230014.html

BofA settles another mortgage lawsuit but is facing a new one - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-bofa-mbia-20130507,0,4200990.story

To collect or not to collect - Asbury Park Press :: http://www.app.com/article/20130506/NJBIZ/305060101/To-collect-not-collect

Calif. city sues Monster Beverage - Boston Globe :: http://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2013/05/06/san-francisco-city-attorney-sues-monster-beverage/21b030VsH4bk9l8DO689CL/story.html

China Names Yuan Convertibility Plan as Goal This Year - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-06/china-names-yuan-convertibility-plan-among-goals-for-this-year.html

China Internet Consolidation Gets A New Push As Baidu Buys Online Video ... - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/russellflannery/2013/05/07/china-internet-consolidation-gets-a-new-push-as-baidu-buys-pps-online-video-business/

Asian shares capped but Nikkei soars on US growth hopes - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/07/us-markets-global-idUSBRE88901C20130507

Commerzbank Posts Second Quarterly Loss on Staff Reductions (1) - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-05-07/commerzbank-posts-second-straight-quarterly-loss-on-staff-cuts

07-May-2013 07:38

UPDATE 3-Friend of ex-KPMG auditor pleads guilty in insider case - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/06/kpmg-insidertrading-plea-idUSL2N0DN1HS20130506

Monster Beverage Under Fire - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/latest-headlines/SS-2-63399/SS-2-226715/

Fortune says Wal-Mart is largest US company, Exxon Mobil is No. 2 - Dallas Morning News :: http://www.dallasnews.com/business/headlines/20130506-fortune-says-wal-mart-is-largest-u.s.-company-exxon-mobil-is-no.-21.ece

BofA settles another mortgage lawsuit but is facing a new one - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-bofa-mbia-20130507,0,4200990.story

Brands risk image in varying Bangladesh responses - Seattle Post Intelligencer :: http://www.seattlepi.com/news/world/article/Brands-risk-image-in-varying-Bangladesh-responses-4491363.php

$2.25-billion penalty recommended in San Bruno blast - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-san-bruno-blast-fine-20130507,0,367925.story

China Names Yuan Convertibility Plan as Goal This Year - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-06/china-names-yuan-convertibility-plan-among-goals-for-this-year.html

Online Collection Gives US Indians Ways to Get Revenue: Taxes - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-07/online-collection-gives-u-s-indians-ways-to-get-revenue-taxes.html

Nikkei Hits Fresh Multiyear High - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323372504578467702524029498.html

Indian brokerages should read this, before flocking to social media - Firstpost :: http://www.firstpost.com/investing/indian-brokerages-should-read-this-before-flocking-to-social-media-757755.html

07-May-2013 06:37

EBay Plans to Share Its Users' Data With Brands - Adweek :: http://www.adweek.com/news/advertising-branding/ebay-plans-share-its-users-data-brands-149156

Yum Battles Reports on Latest Food Quality Probe in China - NASDAQ :: http://www.nasdaq.com/article/updateyum-battles-reports-on-latest-food-quality-probe-in-china-20130506-00755

US Treasury Bond Market Sell-Off Imminent? - The Market Oracle :: http://www.marketoracle.co.uk/Article40309.html

Friend of ex-KPMG auditor pleads guilty in insider case - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/06/us-kpmg-idUSBRE9450SR20130506

Inergy to Buy Gas Gatherer Crestwood for $1.61 Billion - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-06/crestwood-and-inergy-agree-to-7-billion-midstream-merger.html

Former lawmaker's real estate deals not a gift - Sacramento Bee :: http://www.sacbee.com/2013/05/06/5399488/former-lawmakers-real-estate-deals.html

BofA settles another mortgage lawsuit but is facing a new one - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-bofa-mbia-20130507,0,4200990.story

Nikkei climbs 2.8 pct to above 14000, highest in nearly 5 years - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/07/markets-japan-stocks-idUSL3N0DO0JM20130507

Calif. city sues Monster Beverage - Boston Globe :: http://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2013/05/06/san-francisco-city-attorney-sues-monster-beverage/21b030VsH4bk9l8DO689CL/story.html

Wal-Mart Stores takes back top spot in Fortune 500 - 9NEWS.com :: http://www.9news.com/money/334725/344/Wal-Mart-Stores-takes-back-top-spot-in-Fortune-500-

07-May-2013 05:36

Treasury Bonds Extend Selloff as Debt Supply Looms - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20130506-709819.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

At California port, some ships plug in to power up - Houston Chronicle :: http://www.chron.com/business/article/At-California-port-some-ships-plug-in-to-power-up-4492780.php?World_Business_News%3D

Inergy to Buy Gas Gatherer Crestwood for $1.61 Billion - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-06/crestwood-and-inergy-agree-to-7-billion-midstream-merger.html

Authorities Want Utility to Pay $2.25 Billion for Pipeline Blast - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323687604578467293475230014.html

Jeweler agrees to plead guilty in KPMG insider-trading case - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-kpmg-shaw-20130507,0,7651442.story

Fortune says Wal-Mart is largest US company, Exxon Mobil is No. 2 - Dallas Morning News :: http://www.dallasnews.com/business/headlines/20130506-fortune-says-wal-mart-is-largest-u.s.-company-exxon-mobil-is-no.-21.ece

Rat: It's What's for Dinner? - The Atlantic :: http://www.theatlantic.com/china/archive/2013/05/rat-its-whats-for-dinner/275573/

BofA settles another mortgage lawsuit but is facing a new one - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-bofa-mbia-20130507,0,4200990.story

San Francisco City Attorney Sues Monster Beverage - RTTNews - RTT News :: http://www.rttnews.com/2111115/san-francisco-city-attorney-sues-monster-beverage.aspx

Nikkei Cracks 14000, Highest Since Lehman Crisis - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100713291

07-May-2013 04:35

GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian stocks spurred higher by US data; Aussie falters - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2013/05/06/markets-global-idINL3N0DN0GO20130506

Imports support 16 million US jobs - business group study - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/sns-rt-usa-importsstudyl2n0dn1ga-20130506,0,4526657.story

US Treasury Bond Market Sell-Off Imminent? - The Market Oracle :: http://www.marketoracle.co.uk/Article40309.html

BofA, MBIA Agree to Mortgage Deal - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/latest-headlines/SS-2-63399/SS-2-226819/

Setback for online retailers in US sales tax battle - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/9eeeccc8-b6b0-11e2-b1e5-00144feabdc0.html

Euro Holds Loss as Europe's Factories Seen Slowing; Yen Rallies - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-06/euro-holds-loss-versus-dollar-as-europe-s-factories-seen-slowing.html

Authorities Want Utility to Pay $2.25 Billion for Pipeline Blast - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323687604578467293475230014.html

Jeweler agrees to plead guilty in KPMG insider-trading case - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-kpmg-shaw-20130507,0,7651442.story

Fortune says Wal-Mart is largest US company, Exxon Mobil is No. 2 - Dallas Morning News :: http://www.dallasnews.com/business/headlines/20130506-fortune-says-wal-mart-is-largest-u.s.-company-exxon-mobil-is-no.-21.ece

Rat: It's What's for Dinner? - The Atlantic :: http://www.theatlantic.com/china/archive/2013/05/rat-its-whats-for-dinner/275573/

07-May-2013 03:34

Warren Buffett's Faith in Jamie Dimon - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/11914762/1/warren-buffetts-faith-in-jamie-dimon.html

Imports support 16 million US jobs: Study - Economic Times :: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international-business/imports-support-16-million-us-jobs-study/articleshow/19922568.cms

FOREX-Euro tripped by ECB, Aussie eyes rate decision - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/06/markets-forex-idUSL3N0DN3BS20130506

At California port, some ships plug in to power up - Houston Chronicle :: http://www.chron.com/business/article/At-California-port-some-ships-plug-in-to-power-up-4492780.php?World_Business_News%3D

Fortune 500 profits near record; Wal-Mart replaces ExxonMobil as biggest ... - Economic Times :: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international-business/fortune-500-profits-near-record-wal-mart-replaces-exxonmobil-as-biggest-revenue-maker/articleshow/19919804.cms

BofA, MBIA Agree to Mortgage Deal - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/latest-headlines/SS-2-63399/SS-2-226819/

California jeweller to plead guilty over trading tip-offs - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/10c1f588-b68d-11e2-93ba-00144feabdc0.html

Monster Beverage sued by San Francisco - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-monster-lawsuits-20130507,0,150725.story

First Solar Swings to 1st-Quarter Profit as Sales Improve - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20130506-710327.html

Authorities Want Utility to Pay $2.25 Billion for Pipeline Blast - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323687604578467293475230014.html

07-May-2013 02:33

Warren Buffett's Faith in Jamie Dimon - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/11914762/1/warren-buffetts-faith-in-jamie-dimon.html

Jeweler agrees to plead guilty in KPMG insider-trading case - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-jeweler-agrees-to-plead-guilty-in-kpmg-insider-trading-case-20130506,0,210058.story

Record $2.25-billion fine recommended in San Bruno explosion - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-san-bruno-explosion-20130506,0,1062469.story

Monster Beverage Under Fire - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/latest-headlines/SS-2-63399/SS-2-226715/

Euro Holds Loss Versus Dollar as Europe's Factories Seen Slowing - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-06/euro-holds-loss-versus-dollar-as-europe-s-factories-seen-slowing.html

Inergy to Buy Gas Gatherer Crestwood for $1.61 Billion - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-06/crestwood-and-inergy-agree-to-7-billion-midstream-merger.html

Fortune 500 profits near record; Wal-Mart replaces ExxonMobil as biggest ... - Economic Times :: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international-business/fortune-500-profits-near-record-wal-mart-replaces-exxonmobil-as-biggest-revenue-maker/articleshow/19919804.cms

#OpUSA Hackers Plan 'Day To Remember' With May 7 Attacks On Banks ... - Huffington Post :: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/06/opusa-hackers-attacks-may-7_n_3225901.html

Who would win or lose on online sales tax - USA Today - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/05/06/winners-losers-online-sales-tax/2139681/

BofA, MBIA Agree to Mortgage Deal - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/latest-headlines/SS-2-63399/SS-2-226819/