24-Dec-2013 08:53

Jos. A. Bank rejects offer from Men's Wearhouse - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/jos-a-bank-rejects-offer-from-mens-wearhouse-2013-12-23-891427?reflink%3DMW_news_stmp

Consumer confidence rebounds after shutdown ends - Detroit Free Press :: http://www.freep.com/article/20131223/BUSINESS/312230108/Consumer-confidence-rebounds-after-shutdown-ends?odyssey%3Dtab%257Ctopnews%257Ctext%257CAuto%2520news

Paul Allen sells island in San Juans - Longview Daily News :: http://tdn.com/news/state-and-regional/washington/paul-allen-sells-island-in-san-juans/article_add14411-876b-536c-ada1-b57c717c22e0.html

Obama administration quietly extends health-care enrollment deadline by a day - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/obama-administration-secretly-extends-health-care-enrollment-deadline/2013/12/23/66470068-6bdf-11e3-aecc-85cb037b7236_story.html

Disney CEO Iger Sees Pay Slide as Year Gains Fails to Match 2012 - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-12-23/disney-s-iger-sees-pay-drop-15-percent-to-34-dot-3-million-last-year-1

Pre-Volcker Hedging, Swiss Bank Amnesty, Halkbank: Compliance - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-12-24/pre-volcker-hedging-swiss-bank-amnesty-halkbank-compliance

US Store Traffic Sinks 21% as Last-Ditch Deals Flop - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-12-23/shoppers-grab-sweeter-deals-in-last-minute-holiday-dash.html

Target meets with state attorneys as lawsuits pile up - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/12/24/us-target-breach-legal-idUSBRE9BM0UT20131224

Asian shares shine, Nikkei at six-year closing high - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/12/24/us-markets-global-idUSBRE96S00E20131224

Dollar Rises Versus Yen as Policy Outlook Diverges - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-12-23/dollar-stays-lower-before-factory-data-aussie-gains-versus-kiwi.html

24-Dec-2013 07:52

Jos. A. Bank rejects offer from Men's Wearhouse - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/jos-a-bank-rejects-offer-from-mens-wearhouse-2013-12-23-891427?reflink%3DMW_news_stmp

Consumer sentiment up in December on improved economic outlook - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/12/23/us-usa-economy-sentiment-idUSBRE9BM0IU20131223

How Do You Solve a Problem Like Fannie? - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702304011304579220154026887972

Paul Allen sells island in San Juans for $8M - kgw.com :: http://www.kgw.com/news/Paul-Allen-sells-island-in-San-Juans-for-8M-237101391.html

Target says scammers are preying off data breach [Pioneer Press, St. Paul, Minn ... - Businessweek :: http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/news/article.asp?docKey%3D600-201312240001KRTRIB__BUSNEWS_10231_58653-1%26params%3Dtimestamp%257C%257C12/24/2013%252012:01%2520AM%2520ET%257C%257Cheadline%257C%257CTarget%2520says%2520scammers%2520are%2520preying%2520off%2520data%2520breach%2520%255BPioneer%2520Press%252C%2520St.%2520Paul%252C%2520Minn.%2520%253A%253A%2520%255D%257C%257CdocSource%257C%257CMcClatchy-Tribune%257C%257Cprovider%257C%257CACQUIREMEDIA%257C%257Cbridgesymbol%257C%257CUS;FB%26ticker%3DFB

Obamacare Sign-Up Extended as Record 1 Million Use Site - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-12-23/obamacare-deadline-extended-one-day-as-customers-rush-to-website

$40 million fund created for Bangladesh building collapse victims - Times of India :: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/south-asia/40-million-fund-created-for-Bangladesh-building-collapse-victims/articleshow/27834296.cms

CURRENCIES: Dollar Creeps Higher In Quiet Trade - NASDAQ :: http://www.nasdaq.com/article/currencies-dollar-creeps-higher-in-quiet-trade-20131224-00004

Consumer Spending Gains Lift 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

Japan's Nikkei 225 Extends Six-Year High on U.S. Data - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-12-24/japanese-shares-advance-after-holiday-on-u-s-data-imf.html

24-Dec-2013 06:51

Sony drops music streaming service Gracenote - CNET :: http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57616246-93/sony-drops-music-streaming-service-gracenote/

Consumer Spending Gains Lift 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

Consumer confidence rebounds after shutdown ends - Detroit Free Press :: http://www.freep.com/article/20131223/BUSINESS/312230108/Consumer-confidence-rebounds-after-shutdown-ends

Ho! Ho! Ho! Dow, S&P end at record highs - 12NewsNow.Com :: http://www.12newsnow.com/story/24275446/ho-ho-ho-dow-sp-end-at-record-highs

How Do You Solve a Problem Like Fannie? - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304011304579220154026887972.html

Dollar steadies after upbeat US consumption data - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/12/24/us-markets-forex-idUSBRE9BJ0EF20131224

Asian Stocks Rise on U.S. Recovery as China Eases Crunch - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-12-24/asian-stocks-rise-sixth-day-as-data-show-u-s-recovery.html

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

Jos. A. Bank turns down Men's Wearhouse offer - Chattanooga Times Free Press :: http://timesfreepress.com/news/2013/dec/24/jos-bank-turns-down-mens-wearhouse-offer/

Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen sells private island for $8 million - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/12/24/us-usa-allen-island-idUSBRE9BN04L20131224

24-Dec-2013 05:50

Retailers seek 'green' alternative to plastic gift cards - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-gift-card-pollution-20131223,0,2368606.story?track%3Drss%26utm_source%3Dfeedburner%26utm_medium%3Dfeed%26utm_campaign%3DFeed%253A%2Blatimes%252Fbusiness%2B(L.A.%2BTimes%2B-%2BBusiness)

Jos. A. Bank rejects offer from Men's Wearhouse - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/jos-a-bank-rejects-offer-from-mens-wearhouse-2013-12-23-891427?reflink%3DMW_news_stmp

Consumer Spending Gains Lift 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

How Do You Solve a Problem Like Fannie? - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304011304579220154026887972.html

Fallout from Target customer data breach shows in sentiment survey - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-target-update-20131224,0,3726322.story

Dollar steadies after upbeat US consumption data - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/12/24/us-markets-forex-idUSBRE9BJ0EF20131224

Sony To Sell Gracenote To Tribune For $170 Mln - RTT News :: http://www.rttnews.com/2243913/sony-to-sell-gracenote-to-tribune-for-170-mln.aspx?type%3Dbn%26utm_source%3Dgoogle%26utm_campaign%3Dsitemap

Nikkei at 6-year high after US rally; China credit fears ease - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/101294210

PBOC's Opacity Leaves Markets Guessing Amid Cash Crunch - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-12-23/pboc-s-opacity-leaves-markets-guessing-amid-cash-crunch

Last-minute surge of health law sign-ups - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-exchange-deadline-20131224,0,236895.story

24-Dec-2013 04:49

Asian markets higher after US growth data - GlobalPost :: http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/afp/131222/asian-markets-higher-after-us-growth-data

Jos. A. Bank rejects offer from Men's Wearhouse - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/jos-a-bank-rejects-offer-from-mens-wearhouse-2013-12-23-891427?reflink%3DMW_news_stmp

Asian Morning Briefing: US Stocks Hit Another Record - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/markets/SS-2-5/SS-2-412673/

How Do You Solve a Problem Like Fannie? - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304011304579220154026887972.html

Fallout from Target customer data breach shows in sentiment survey - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-target-update-20131224,0,3726322.story

Hyundai, Kia agree to lump sum payouts in MPG flap - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2013/12/23/hyundai-kia-mpg/4183177/

Obama administration quietly extends health-care enrollment deadline by a day - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/obama-administration-secretly-extends-health-care-enrollment-deadline/2013/12/23/66470068-6bdf-11e3-aecc-85cb037b7236_story.html

Justice probing data breach, Target says - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/bankers-group-threatens-suit-over-volcker-rule/2013/12/23/416167ba-6c12-11e3-a523-fe73f0ff6b8d_story.html

Sony To Sell Gracenote To Tribune For $170 Mln - NASDAQ :: http://www.nasdaq.com/article/sony-to-sell-gracenote-to-tribune-for-170-mln-20131223-00786

Dollar steadies after upbeat US consumption data - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/12/24/us-markets-forex-idUSBRE9BJ0EF20131224

24-Dec-2013 03:48

Jos. A. Bank rejects offer from Men's Wearhouse - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/jos-a-bank-rejects-offer-from-mens-wearhouse-2013-12-23-891427?reflink%3DMW_news_stmp

Consumer Spending Gains Lift 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

How Do You Solve a Problem Like Fannie? - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304011304579220154026887972.html

Sleigh full of deals to follow slow shopping season - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/12/23/shopping-christmas-holiday-sales/4176563/

Tribune Co. Buys Electronic Media Data Firm - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/24/business/media/tribune-co-buys-electronic-media-data-firm.html

Solid Reports Bolster Hopes That Economy Is Strengthening - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/24/business/strong-reports-bolster-optimism-about-improving-economy.html

Day Is Added to Deadline as Rush Hits Health Portal - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/24/us/deadline-for-health-care-sign-up-is-extended-by-a-day.html?hpw%26rref%3Dus

Fallout from Target customer data breach shows in sentiment survey - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-target-update-20131224,0,3726322.story

Hyundai, Kia agree to lump sum payouts in MPG flap - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2013/12/23/hyundai-kia-mpg/4183177/

Target says Justice Department investigating credit and debit card security ... - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/12/23/target-says-justice-department-investigating-credit-and-debit-card-security/

24-Dec-2013 02:47

Consumer sentiment up in December on improved economic outlook - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/12/23/us-usa-economy-sentiment-idUSBRE9BM0IU20131223

How Do You Solve a Problem Like Fannie? - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/latest-headlines/SS-2-63399/SS-2-412749/

Sleigh full of deals to follow slow shopping season - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/12/23/shopping-christmas-holiday-sales/4176563/

Fallout from Target customer data breach shows in sentiment survey - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-target-update-20131224,0,3726322.story

Tribune Co. Buys Electronic Media Data Firm - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/24/business/media/tribune-co-buys-electronic-media-data-firm.html

Solid Reports Bolster Hopes That Economy Is Strengthening - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/24/business/strong-reports-bolster-optimism-about-improving-economy.html

Stocks Finish with New Record Highs - WTMA :: http://www.wtma.com/abc_news/article/Stocks_Finish_with_New_Record_Highs/77F487F46C2211E3B51EFEFDADE6840A/1387847105/

Day Is Added To Deadline As Rush Hits Health Portal - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/24/us/deadline-for-health-care-sign-up-is-extended-by-a-day.html?hpw%26rref%3Dus

Jos. A Bank rebuffs Men's Wearhouse's $1.54 billion bid - PRPick.com :: http://www.prpick.com/business-2/jos-a-bank-rebuffs-men-s-wearhouse-s-1-54-billion-bid-3095.html

Hyundai, Kia agree to lump sum payouts in MPG flap - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2013/12/23/hyundai-kia-mpg/4183177/