Monday, June 30, 2014

01-Jul-2014 08:41

Obama to Nominate Robert McDonald as Head of Veterans Affairs - NBCNews.com :: http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/obama-nominate-robert-mcdonald-head-veterans-affairs-n143906

Argentine Debt Team to Meet With Mediator - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/articles/argentina-holdouts-have-yet-to-reach-agreement-on-bonds-1404162966

Ex-CalPERS chief to plead guilty - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-calpers-scandal-20140701-story.html?track%3Drss%26utm_source%3Dfeedburner%26utm_medium%3Dfeed%26utm_campaign%3DFeed%253A%2Blatimes%252Fbusiness%2B(L.A.%2BTimes%2B-%2BBusiness)

Japan Firms Lift Investment Plans Even as Mood Weakens: Economy - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-06-30/japan-corporate-mood-weakens-on-sales-tax-in-challenge-for-abe.html

Feinberg announces how GM switch victims will be paid - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2014/06/30/feinberg-gm-switch-compensation/11718321/

Asian manufacturing picks up, exports still subdued - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/07/01/us-global-economy-idUSKBN0F637520140701

Dollar wallows near lows, Aussie rises on RBA, China data - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/07/01/us-markets-forex-idUSKBN0F639Z20140701

Asian shares stay near highs, dollar hobbled by Fed - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/07/01/us-markets-global-idUSKBN0F633620140701

Payback for BNP, Sudan's 'de facto' bank - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/64073d84-00a6-11e4-9a62-00144feab7de.html

Business Watch: S&P 500 up for sixth straight quarter - DesMoinesRegister.com :: http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/money/business/2014/07/01/sp-five-hundred-rises-sixth-straight-quarter/11832157/

01-Jul-2014 07:40

Obama to Nominate Robert McDonald as Head of Veterans Affairs - NBCNews.com :: http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/obama-nominate-robert-mcdonald-head-veterans-affairs-n143906

Argentine Debt Team to Meet With Mediator - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/articles/argentina-holdouts-have-yet-to-reach-agreement-on-bonds-1404162966

Ex-CalPERS chief to plead guilty - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-calpers-scandal-20140701-story.html?track%3Drss%26utm_source%3Dfeedburner%26utm_medium%3Dfeed%26utm_campaign%3DFeed%253A%2Blatimes%252Fbusiness%2B(L.A.%2BTimes%2B-%2BBusiness)

Asian shares stay near highs, dollar soft - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/07/01/us-markets-global-idUSKBN0F633620140701

GM Recalls 8.45 Million More Vehicles to Set U.S. Record - Bloomberg :: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-06-30/gm-recalls-8-45-million-vehicles-in-north-america-in-6-actions.html

Japan Firms Lift Investment Plans Even as Mood Weakens: Economy - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-06-30/japan-corporate-mood-weakens-on-sales-tax-in-challenge-for-abe.html

GLOBAL ECONOMY-Asian manufacturing picks up, exports still subdued - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/07/01/global-economy-idUSL4N0PC16020140701

European Factors to Watch-Shares seen edging up, BNP in focus - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/07/01/markets-europe-factors-idUSL6N0PB3JF20140701

RBA Holds Rates at Record Low as Budget Weighs on Confidence - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-07-01/rba-holds-rates-at-record-low-as-budget-weighs-on-confidence

Business Watch: S&P 500 up for sixth straight quarter - DesMoinesRegister.com :: http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/money/business/2014/07/01/sp-five-hundred-rises-sixth-straight-quarter/11832157/

01-Jul-2014 06:39

Obama to Nominate Robert McDonald as Head of Veterans Affairs - NBCNews.com :: http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/obama-nominate-robert-mcdonald-head-veterans-affairs-n143906

Wall Street Is Mixed, but Caps a 6th Quarter of Gains - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/01/business/daily-stock-market-activity.html

Argentine Debt Team to Meet With Mediator - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/articles/argentina-holdouts-have-yet-to-reach-agreement-on-bonds-1404162966

Ex-CalPERS chief to plead guilty - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-calpers-scandal-20140701-story.html?track%3Drss%26utm_source%3Dfeedburner%26utm_medium%3Dfeed%26utm_campaign%3DFeed%253A%2Blatimes%252Fbusiness%2B(L.A.%2BTimes%2B-%2BBusiness)

France's BNP Paribas to pay $8.9 billion to US for sanctions violations - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/frances-bnp-paribas-to-pay-89-billion-to-us-for-money-laundering/2014/06/30/6d99d174-fc76-11e3-b1f4-8e77c632c07b_story.html

Asian shares stay near highs, dollar soft - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/07/01/us-markets-global-idUSKBN0F633620140701

Japan Firms Lift Investment Plans Even as Mood Weakens: Economy - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-06-30/japan-corporate-mood-weakens-on-sales-tax-in-challenge-for-abe.html

UPDATE 2-China factory activity hits multi-month highs, economy steadying - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/07/01/china-economy-pmi-idUSL4N0PC0CQ20140701

GM Recalls 8.45 Million More Vehicles to Set U.S. Record - Bloomberg :: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-06-30/gm-recalls-8-45-million-vehicles-in-north-america-in-6-actions.html

John Kerry: Time running out for Iran - Politico :: http://www.politico.com/story/2014/07/john-kerryr-iran-108469.html

01-Jul-2014 05:38

Obama to Nominate Robert McDonald as Head of Veterans Affairs - NBCNews.com :: http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/obama-nominate-robert-mcdonald-head-veterans-affairs-n143906

Hillshire Brands Confirms Receipt of Termination Notice from Pinnacle Foods - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/hillshire-brands-confirms-receipt-of-termination-notice-from-pinnacle-foods-2014-06-30?reflink%3DMW_news_stmp

Wall Street Is Mixed, but Caps a 6th Quarter of Gains - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/01/business/daily-stock-market-activity.html

Argentine Debt Team to Meet With Mediator - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/articles/argentina-holdouts-have-yet-to-reach-agreement-on-bonds-1404162966

'Misleading' Fundraising for Veterans - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/latest-headlines/SS-2-63399/SS-2-568101/

Asia bourses advance on Japan data - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/6c095204-00c6-11e4-9a62-00144feab7de.html

France's BNP Paribas to pay $8.9 billion to US for sanctions violations - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/frances-bnp-paribas-to-pay-89-billion-to-us-for-money-laundering/2014/06/30/6d99d174-fc76-11e3-b1f4-8e77c632c07b_story.html

UPDATE 1-China June HSBC PMI shows first expansion in 6 months as demand ... - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/07/01/china-economy-pmi-hsbc-idINL4N0PB1PM20140701

GM recalls 7.6M more cars as costs balloon - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2014/06/30/gm-recall-stock-trading-halted/11785801/

Japan's Companies Lift Investment Plans Even as Mood Weakens - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-06-30/japan-corporate-mood-weakens-on-sales-tax-in-challenge-for-abe.html

01-Jul-2014 04:37

Columbia Property Trust Added to Russell 1000 and Russell Global Indexes - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/columbia-property-trust-added-to-russell-1000-and-russell-global-indexes-2014-06-30

Pinnacle Foods lets Hillshire out of sale pact - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2014/06/30/pinnacle-foods-lets-hillshire-out-of-sale-pact/11809057/

Hormel to Buy CytoSport for About $450 Million - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-07-01/hormel-to-buy-cytosport-for-about-450-million.html

Wall Street Is Mixed, but Caps a 6th Quarter of Gains - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/01/business/daily-stock-market-activity.html

Pantera Capital, SecondMarket Both Outbid In Bitcoin Auction - The Crypto Crimson :: http://cryptocrimson.com/2014/06/pantera-capital-secondmarket-outbid-bitcoin-auction/

Pending home sales rise 6.1% in May - SFGate :: http://www.sfgate.com/business/article/Bloomberg-briefing-5591096.php

Argentine Debt Team to Meet With Mediator - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/articles/argentina-holdouts-have-yet-to-reach-agreement-on-bonds-1404162966

China official PMI hits six-month high in June - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/07/01/us-china-economy-pmi-idUSKBN0F630C20140701

BNP to Pay Almost $9 Billion to End U.S. Sanctions Probe - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-07-01/bnp-to-pay-almost-9-billion-to-end-u-s-sanctions-probe.html

As Recalls Expand, GM Offers Plan for Victims of Faulty Ignition Switch - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/01/business/gms-payout-formula-for-the-dead-1-million-and-up.html

01-Jul-2014 03:36

Columbia Property Trust Added to Russell 1000 and Russell Global Indexes - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/columbia-property-trust-added-to-russell-1000-and-russell-global-indexes-2014-06-30

Pinnacle Foods lets Hillshire out of sale pact - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2014/06/30/pinnacle-foods-lets-hillshire-out-of-sale-pact/11809057/

Hormel CEO Sees CytoSport Buy Building Protein Profile - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/latest-headlines/SS-2-63399/SS-2-568041/

Wall Street Is Mixed, but Caps a 6th Quarter of Gains - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/01/business/daily-stock-market-activity.html

New York Towns and Cities Can Ban Fracking, Court Rules - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/articles/new-york-towns-and-cities-can-ban-fracking-court-rules-1404145435

Pending home sales rise 6.1% in May - SFGate :: http://www.sfgate.com/business/article/Bloomberg-briefing-5591096.php

In Recall Blitz, GM Risks Its Reputation - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/01/business/gm-announces-vast-expansion-of-its-recalls.html

UPDATE 2-Holdout bondholders say Argentina not at negotiating table - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/06/30/argentina-debt-idUSL2N0PB0RW20140630

China Manufacturing Gauge Rises to Six-Month High - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-06-30/china-manufacturing-gauge-rises-to-six-month-high

BNP to pay $9 billion fine, faces dollar-clearing ban - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/07/01/us-bnp-paribas-settlement-idUSKBN0F52HA20140701

01-Jul-2014 02:35

Columbia Property Trust Added to Russell 1000 and Russell Global Indexes - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/columbia-property-trust-added-to-russell-1000-and-russell-global-indexes-2014-06-30?reflink%3DMW_news_stmp

Pending home sales soar nationwide in May, biggest jump since 2010 - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/realestate/la-fi-re-pending-home-sales-20140630-story.html

S&P 500, Nasdaq score sixth straight quarter of gains - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/06/30/us-markets-stocks-idUSKBN0F119U20140630

Hormel Foods Near Deal to Acquire Muscle Milk Maker - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/articles/hormel-foods-near-deal-to-acquire-muscle-milk-maker-cytosport-1404162359

Hillshire Brands Confirms Receipt of Termination Notice from Pinnacle Foods - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/hillshire-brands-confirms-receipt-of-termination-notice-from-pinnacle-foods-2014-06-30?reflink%3DMW_news_stmp

SEC Filings Reveal Dov Charney's Battle for Control at American Apparel - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/01/business/sec-filings-reveal-dov-charneys-battle-for-control-at-american-apparel.html

Guilty plea: BNP Paribas fined $8.8 billion for rogue-regime banking - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-bnp-paribas-guilty-plea-20140630-story.html

GM won't limit ignition switch crash compensation - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2014/06/30/gm-wont-limit-ignition-switch-crash-compensation/

$25 million settlement in NY veterans charity case - KRMG :: http://www.krmg.com/ap/ap/top-news/25-million-settlement-in-ny-veterans-charity-case/ngW2k/

UPDATE 2-Holdout bondholders say Argentina not at negotiating table - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/06/30/argentina-debt-idINL2N0PB0RW20140630