Tuesday, November 26, 2013

27-Nov-2013 08:18

Weatherford to Pay $253 Million to Settle Probes - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304011304579222012131274876.html

Ford Recalls Escape SUVs for Defect Linked to Fires - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304011304579222392721384528.html

Detroit small businesses to get part of $20M for growth, job creation - Crain's Detroit Business :: http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20131126/NEWS01/131129906/detroit-small-businesses-to-get-part-of-20m-for-growth-job-creation

Higher interest rates, rising prices dampen housing market momentum - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/higher-interest-rates-rising-prices-dampen-housing-market-momentum/2013/11/26/8606bb88-560d-11e3-8304-caf30787c0a9_story.html

Housing data boost US outlook - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-home-prices-20131127,0,7277843.story

HP Boosted by Corporate Demand While Bracing for Margin Pressure - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-11-27/hp-boosted-by-corporate-demand-while-bracing-for-margin-pressure.html

Toy recalls down, but hazards remain - Boston.com :: http://www.boston.com/2013/11/26/toy-recalls-down-but-hazards-remain-toy-recalls-down-but-hazards-remain-group-says/1qTzyjf3eS5LAhtVrNrSbN/story.html

Men's Wearhouse Takes on New Look as Hunter Instead of Target - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/business/bloomberg/article/Men-s-Wearhouse-Takes-on-New-Look-as-Hunter-5015385.php

Black-and-blue retailers bet on 'Gray Thursday' - The Detroit News :: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20131127/BIZ/311270036/Black-blue-retailers-bet-Gray-Thursday-?odyssey%3Dmod%257Cnewswell%257Ctext%257CFRONTPAGE%257Cp

IRS moves to curb tax-exempt groups' political activity - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2013/11/26/irs-to-define-political-activity/3757495/

27-Nov-2013 07:17

Is Time Warner Cable Key to Cable Consolidation? - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/video/is-time-warner-cable-key-to-cable-consolidation-RGnV6FxJRjyoBy9p3lEZ0A.html

Oilfield company to pay $253M to settle bribe case - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/oilfield-company-pays-253m-to-settle-bribery-case/2013/11/26/105ef6ce-56bd-11e3-bdbf-097ab2a3dc2b_story.html

Housing data boost US outlook - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-home-prices-20131127,0,7277843.story

Jos. A. Bank board reviews offer - Buffalo News :: http://www.buffalonews.com/business/jos-a-bank-board-reviews-offer-20131127

Consumer confidence falls to lowest in 7 months - GoErie.com :: http://www.goerie.com/article/20131127/BUSINESS05/311279980/Consumer-confidence-falls-to-lowest-in-7-months

HP Boosted by Corporate Demand While Bracing for Margin Pressure - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-11-27/hp-boosted-by-corporate-demand-while-bracing-for-margin-pressure.html

Housing Permits Hit Five-Year High - GlobeSt.com :: http://www.globest.com/news/12_744/national/multifamily/Housing-Permits-Hit-Five-Year-High-340209.html

Thanksgiving shopping quickly becoming a tradition - Boston Globe :: http://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2013/11/27/for-holiday-retailers-make-dueling-open-and-shut-cases/X9oL11BSECZiUWX7okBhSJ/story.html

Consumer group: Trouble in Toyland continues - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/11/26/us-public-research-group-toys-industry-hazardous-toys/3757521/

Obama Administration Proposes New Curbs on Campaigning by Tax-Exempt ... - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304465604579222110598111076.html

27-Nov-2013 06:16

Men's Wearhouse offers to buy Jos. A. Bank - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/11/26/josabank-menswearehouse-idUSL4N0JB2QE20131126

US consumer confidence falls to 7-month low - KLEW :: http://www.klewtv.com/news/business/US-consumer-confidence-falls-to-7-month-low-233478161.html

Buffett says right plan would restore market for Detroit debt - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/11/26/usa-detroit-buffett-idUSL2N0JB1FR20131126

US Building Permits Jump to 5-Year High - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/latest-headlines/SS-2-63399/SS-2-391802/

Economic Forecast After The Federal Reserve Starts To Taper - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/billconerly/2013/11/26/economic-forecast-after-the-federal-reserve-starts-to-taper/

Stocks: Nasdaq closes above 4000 - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2013/11/26/stocks-tuesday/3730315/

Expectations muted for holiday sales - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-1127-black-thurs-preview-20131127,0,3338901.story

Hewlett-Packard beats Street estimates - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2013/11/26/hewlett-packard-beats-street-estimates/3758009/

IRS proposes new curbs on campaigning by tax-exempt groups - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-irs-rules-20131127,0,952989.story

Consumer group: Trouble in Toyland continues - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/11/26/us-public-research-group-toys-industry-hazardous-toys/3757521/

27-Nov-2013 05:15

Consumer Confidence in US Declines to a Seven-Month Low (2) - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-11-26/consumer-confidence-in-u-dot-s-dot-declines-to-a-seven-month-low-1

Goldman Sachs Bets Entrepreneurship Will Help Detroit Bounce Back - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2013-11-26/goldman-sachs-bets-entrepreneurship-will-help-detroit-bounce-back

[video] Tiffany's (TIF) Third Quarter Dazzles - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/12126153/1/tiffanys-tif-third-quarter-dazzles.html

Building Permits in U.S. Jump to Five-Year High - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-11-26/building-permits-in-u-s-jump-to-five-year-high.html

Consumer group: Trouble in Toyland continues - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/11/26/us-public-research-group-toys-industry-hazardous-toys/3757521/

Could banks charge fees for deposits? - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/11/26/banks-fees-deposits/3711987/

Expectations muted for holiday sales - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-1127-black-thurs-preview-20131127,0,3338901.story

Chicago-area home prices gaining ground - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-1127-case-shiller-home-prices-20131127,0,1779826.story

Stocks: Nasdaq closes above 4000 - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2013/11/26/stocks-tuesday/3730315/

Hewlett-Packard beats Street estimates - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2013/11/26/hewlett-packard-beats-street-estimates/3758009/

27-Nov-2013 04:14

U.S. consumer confidence falls in November - GlobalPost :: http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/thomson-reuters/131126/us-consumer-confidence-falls-november

Home Permits and Prices Rise, Despite Mortgage Rates - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/27/business/economy/home-construction-permits-rise-to-highest-level-in-years.html

[video] Tiffany's (TIF) Third Quarter Dazzles - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/12126153/1/tiffanys-tif-third-quarter-dazzles.html

Consumer group: Trouble in Toyland continues - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/11/26/us-public-research-group-toys-industry-hazardous-toys/3757521/

Higher interest rates, rising prices dampen housing market momentum - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/higher-interest-rates-rising-prices-dampen-housing-market-momentum/2013/11/26/8606bb88-560d-11e3-8304-caf30787c0a9_story.html

Turning the tables, Men's Wearhouse pursues Jos. A. Bank - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/turning-the-tables-mens-wearhouse-pursues-jos-a-bank/2013/11/26/04bbb0a0-56ea-11e3-8304-caf30787c0a9_story.html?tid%3DhpModule_a2e19bf4-86a3-11e2-9d71-f0feafdd1394

HP, Whitman Must Face Investor Suit Over Autonomy - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-11-26/h-p-whitman-lose-bid-to-dismiss-shareholder-suit-over-autonomy.html

Stocks: Nasdaq closes above 4000 - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2013/11/26/stocks-tuesday/3730315/

Could banks charge fees for deposits? - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/11/26/banks-fees-deposits/3711987/

27-Nov-2013 03:13

Home Permits and Prices Rise, Despite Mortgage Rates - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/27/business/economy/home-construction-permits-rise-to-highest-level-in-years.html

Why Men's Wearhouse Wants to Buy Jos. A. Bank - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/video/why-men-s-wearhouse-wants-to-buy-jos-a-bank-XXxnFU2HS_SC7EXYEh0whQ.html

TiVo Profit Falls, Yet Tops Estimates - Update - RTT News :: http://www.rttnews.com/2230359/tivo-profit-falls-yet-tops-estimates-update.aspx?type%3Dern

Consumer group: Trouble in Toyland continues - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/11/26/us-public-research-group-toys-industry-hazardous-toys/3757521/

Higher interest rates, rising prices dampen housing market momentum - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/higher-interest-rates-rising-prices-dampen-housing-market-momentum/2013/11/26/8606bb88-560d-11e3-8304-caf30787c0a9_story.html

Target Black Friday Deals - GameSided :: http://gamesided.com/2013/11/26/target-black-friday-deals/

Stocks: Nasdaq closes above 4000 - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2013/11/26/stocks-tuesday/3730315/

Wise shoppers find dealsnot only on Black Friday - Detroit Free Press :: http://www.freep.com/article/20131126/COL23/311260142/Black-Friday-Thanksgiving-Kovanis-sales

Hewlett-Packard Earnings Top Expectations, but Revenue Falls - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/27/technology/hewlett-packard-posts-a-profit-above-expectations.html?hpw%26rref%3Dtechnology

Could banks charge fees for deposits? - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/11/26/banks-fees-deposits/3711987/

27-Nov-2013 02:12

Take-Two Buys Back Icahn Stake, Ending Firm's Role on Board (3) - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-11-26/take-two-buys-back-icahn-stake-ending-firm-s-role-on-board-3

Home Permits and Prices Rise, Despite Mortgage Rates - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/27/business/economy/home-construction-permits-rise-to-highest-level-in-years.html

New York Airports See Flight Delays as Storm Moves to Northeast - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-11-26/new-york-airports-see-flight-delays-as-storm-moves-to-northeast.html

Report: Cox may be interested in Time Warner Cable - The Journal News / Lohud.com :: http://www.lohud.com/usatoday/article/3760767

Consumer confidence hits 7-month low - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/11/26/consumer-confidence-november/3750751/

Sept. home prices up 13.3% from year ago - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/11/26/case-shiller-september/3746563/

Hewlett-Packard beats Street estimates - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2013/11/26/hewlett-packard-beats-street-estimates/3758009/

Men's Wearhouse Takes on New Look as Hunter Not Target - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-11-26/men-s-wearhouse-offers-to-buy-jos-a-bank.html

'Black Friday' Feels Like a Month - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/latest-headlines/SS-2-63399/SS-2-392423/

Stocks: Nasdaq closes above 4000 - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2013/11/26/stocks-tuesday/3730315/