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

01-Jul-2014 01:34

GM safety crisis grows as recalls mount - KPHO Phoenix :: http://www.kpho.com/story/25906794/gm-safety-crisis-grows-as-recalls-mount

Drone access to US skies faces significant hurdles - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/drone-access-to-us-skies-faces-significant-hurdles/2014/06/30/ef33c5b4-009a-11e4-b203-f4b4c664cccf_story.html

Pinnacle Foods Cancels Deal With Hillshire - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/06/30/pinnacle-foods-cancels-deal-with-hillshire/

Columbia Property Trust Added to Russell 1000 and Russell Global Indexes - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/PR-CO-20140630-910191.html

Footnotes: Putting the Report in Audit Reports; No Go, Ex-CEO; A Harvey ... - Going Concern :: http://goingconcern.com/post/footnotes-putting-report-audit-reports-no-go-ex-ceo-harvey-breakup-063014

After Loud Complaints From French, Silence as BNP Penalty Is Announced - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/06/30/after-loud-complaints-from-french-silence-as-bnp-penalty-is-announced/?partner%3Drss%26emc%3Drss

Biz Break: Twitter seeks to boost ad appeal with acquisition, app-install launch - San Jose Mercury News :: http://www.mercurynews.com/60-second-business-break/ci_26063636/biz-break-twitter-seeks-boost-ad-appeal-acquisition

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

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

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

01-Jul-2014 00:33

Pending sales of US homes up 6.1 percent in May, but pace is still slower than in ... - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2014/06/30/pending-sales-us-homes-up-61-percent-in-may-but-pace-is-still-slower-than-in/

American Apparel denies Charney's request for stockholder meeting - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-american-apparel-20140630-story.html

MagneGas Added to Russell Microcap Index - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/magnegas-added-to-russell-microcap-index-2014-06-30?reflink%3DMW_news_stmp

Stocks post 6th straight quarterly gain - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2014/06/30/stocks-second-quarter-roundup/11789139/

GM's ignition-switch crisis deepens; death toll rises to 16 - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/06/30/us-gm-recall-idUSKBN0F52MS20140630

Pinnacle Opts Out of Hillshire Buyout for Breakup Fee - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-06-30/pinnacle-agrees-to-terminate-hillshire-merger-agreement.html

Towns Can Prohibit Fracking, New York State's Top Court Says - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/01/nyregion/towns-may-ban-fracking-new-york-state-high-court-rules.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

NYSE stocks posting largest volume increases - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2014-06-30/nyse-stocks-posting-largest-volume-increases

As deadline looms, Argentina moves closer to another default - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/06/30/argentina-default-bonds-idINL6N0PB5NF20140630

30-Jun-2014 23:32

Euro-Zone Inflation Rate Stays at Lowest Level in Over Four Years - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/articles/euro-zone-inflation-rate-stays-at-lowest-level-in-over-four-years-1404118992

Economy News Today: Home Sales Surge, Chicago Factories Still Hot - Investor's Business Daily :: http://news.investors.com/economy/063014-706808-economy-news-today-home-sales-surge-chicago-factories-hot.htm

Corn Futures Post Biggest Drop in Year as Soybeans Plunge - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-06-30/corn-heads-for-biggest-drop-since-august-on-bigger-supply

American Apparel denies Charney's request for stockholder meeting - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-american-apparel-20140630-story.html

Salesforce.com Taps Autodesk Veteran As New CFO, Says Market's Still Healthy ... - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/alexkonrad/2014/06/30/salesforce-picks-autodesk-vet-as-cfo/

BNP to Pay $8.8 Billion in Plea Deal Over Violation of Sanctions - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-06-30/bnp-paribas-charged-in-sanctions-violation-probe-in-new-york.html

GM to compensate ignition switch victims in exchange for right to sue - The Globe and Mail :: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/international-business/us-business/gm-unveils-plan-to-compensate-ignition-switch-crash-victims/article19390077/

California removes ban on Bitcoin, Dogecoin, and other alternative currencies - PCWorld :: http://www.pcworld.com/article/2449020/california-law-removes-ban-on-alternative-currencies.html

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

Argentina Hits Debt Deadline, but Not yet Default - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/argentina-hits-debt-deadline-default-24365248

30-Jun-2014 22:31

Pending sales of US homes up 6.1 percent in May, but pace is still slower than in ... - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2014/06/30/pending-sales-us-homes-up-61-percent-in-may-but-pace-is-still-slower-than-in/

Euro-Zone Inflation Rate Stays at Lowest Level in Over Four Years - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/articles/euro-zone-inflation-rate-stays-at-lowest-level-in-over-four-years-1404118992

Towns May Ban Fracking, New York State High Court Rules - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/01/nyregion/towns-may-ban-fracking-new-york-state-high-court-rules.html

Quick Analysis: GoPro Inc (NASDAQ:GPRO), General Motors Company(NYSE:GM) - Market News Call :: http://www.marketnewscall.com/quick-analysis-gopro-inc-nasdaqgpro-general-motors-companynysegm/1231114/

Corn Futures Post Biggest Drop in Year as Soybeans Plunge - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-06-30/corn-heads-for-biggest-drop-since-august-on-bigger-supply.html

Bitcoins Become Legal In California, Governor Jerry Brown Approves - Bidness Etc :: http://www.bidnessetc.com/22346-bitcoins-become-legal-in-california-governor-jerry-brown-approves/

US STOCKS-S&P 500, Nasdaq set for 6th straight quarter of gains - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/06/30/markets-usa-stocks-idINL2N0PB1S620140630

Ardmore Shipping Added to Russell Global and 3000 Indexes - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/ardmore-shipping-added-to-russell-global-and-3000-indexes-2014-06-30?reflink%3DMW_news_stmp

BNP to Pay $8.8 billion in Sanctions Violation Probe - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-06-30/bnp-paribas-charged-in-sanctions-violation-probe-in-new-york.html

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

30-Jun-2014 21:30

Adrenaline rush! GoPro surges again - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2014/06/30/investing/gopro-stock-surge/

Gas prices up 2 cents in Rhode Island - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2014-06-30/gas-prices-up-2-cents-in-rhode-island

22nd Century Group Added to Russell 3000, Russell 2000, Russell Global and ... - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/PR-CO-20140630-909174.html

BNP Paribas CEO Faces a Testing Moment - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/articles/bnp-paribas-ceo-faces-a-testing-moment-1404153038?mod%3Drss_whats_news_us

Stocks mixed as indexes set to close strong 2Q - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2014/06/30/stocks-monday/11750669/

European stock markets end mixed - Sky News Australia :: http://www.skynews.com.au/business/business/2014/07/01/european-stock-markets-end-mixed.html

Pending Home Sales Rise Over Six Percent in May - National Mortgage Professional Magazine :: http://nationalmortgageprofessional.com/news50054/Pending-Home-Sales-Rise-Over-Six-Percent-May

California removes ban on Bitcoin, Dogecoin, and other alternative currencies - PCWorld :: http://www.pcworld.com/article/2449020/california-law-removes-ban-on-alternative-currencies.html

Towns May Ban Fracking, New York State High Court Rules - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/01/nyregion/towns-may-ban-fracking-new-york-state-high-court-rules.html

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

30-Jun-2014 20:29

Bitcoin Legalized in California - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/economy-policy/2014/06/30/bitcoin-legalized-in-california/?utm_source%3Dfeedburner%26utm_medium%3Dfeed%26utm_campaign%3DFeed%253A%2Bfoxbusiness%252Faol-finance%2B(Partner%2B-%2BAOL%2BFinance)

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

GoPro Shares Soar for a Third Day After Initial Public Offering - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-06-30/gopro-shares-soar-for-a-third-day-after-initial-public-offering

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

Euro-Zone Inflation Rate Stays at Lowest Level in Over Four Years - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/articles/euro-zone-inflation-rate-stays-at-lowest-level-in-over-four-years-1404118992

Alibaba IPO could send Yahoo soaring: Gene Munster - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/101800810

Corn, Soybean Prices Slide on Robust US Supplies - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/articles/corn-soybean-prices-slide-on-robust-u-s-supplies-1404151637

BNP Paribas bankers face personal penalties - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/4053afec-0071-11e4-9a62-00144feab7de.html

New York Top Court OKs Local Gas-Drilling Bans - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/york-top-court-oks-local-gas-drilling-bans-24363182

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

30-Jun-2014 19:28

Bitcoin Legalized in California - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/economy-policy/2014/06/30/bitcoin-legalized-in-california/?utm_source%3Dfeedburner%26utm_medium%3Dfeed%26utm_campaign%3DFeed%253A%2Bfoxbusiness%252Faol-finance%2B(Partner%2B-%2BAOL%2BFinance)

Nelson Peltz's Newest Bet: Bank of New York Mellon - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/markets/SS-2-5/SS-2-567483/

Alliqua BioMedical Added to the Russell Microcap(R) Index - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/alliqua-biomedical-added-to-the-russell-microcapr-index-2014-06-30

UPDATE 3-Bulgaria's bank crisis eases after Europe approves credit line - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/06/30/bulgaria-crisis-idINL6N0PB19520140630

Europe stocks edge back; EasyJet drops on downgrade - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/european-stocks-higher-ahead-of-inflation-report-2014-06-30

Stocks drift in holiday-shortened week - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2014-06-30/us-stock-futures-drift-ahead-of-opening-bell

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 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

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

30-Jun-2014 18:27

Bitcoin Legalized in California - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/economy-policy/2014/06/30/bitcoin-legalized-in-california/

UPDATE 1-US pending home sales hit eight-month high in May - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/06/30/usa-economy-housing-idUSL2N0PB0OG20140630

Stocks Mixed in Holiday-Shortened Week - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/us-stock-futures-drift-ahead-opening-bell-24363183

Gas prices rise two cents to $3.70 a gallon - Boston Globe :: http://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2014/06/30/local-gas-prices-are-cents-gallon-aaa-southern-new-england-says/9EjKnVhv9kcOeHy2L17AsJ/story.html

Stock market flirts with new records - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2014/06/30/investing/stocks-markets/

Gold Poised to Drop as Housing Gains Reduces Haven Demand - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-06-29/gold-heads-for-quarterly-rise-as-investors-assess-u-dot-s-dot-economy

LINN Energy Announces Assets Acquisition - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/joelkornblau/2014/06/30/linn-energy-announces-assets-acquisition/

In Europe, Meager Inflation Feeds Japan Talk - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/markets/SS-2-5/SS-2-567476/

Adrenaline rush! GoPro surges again - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2014/06/30/investing/gopro-stock-surge/

Fracking in New York Faces Death by a Thousand Local Bans - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2014-06-30/fracking-in-new-york-faces-death-by-a-thousand-local-bans

30-Jun-2014 17:26

Why Google Capital Placed Its Hadoop Bet On MapR - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/danwoods/2014/06/30/why-google-capital-placed-its-hadoop-bet-on-mapr/

Ohio gas prices drop as Fourth of July week starts - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2014-06-30/ohio-gas-prices-drop-as-fourth-of-july-week-starts

Pending Sales of US Existing Homes Rise Most in Four Years - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-06-30/pending-sales-of-u-s-existing-homes-rise-by-most-in-four-years.html

Dot Hill Joins Russell 3000, Russell 2000, and Russell Global Indexes - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/dot-hill-joins-russell-3000-russell-2000-and-russell-global-indexes-2014-06-30

Eurozone inflation holds steady in June - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/da994a34-0036-11e4-8aaf-00144feab7de.html

NY Cities Win Right to Ban Fracking, Oil Industry Loss - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-06-30/n-dot-y-dot-cities-win-right-to-ban-fracking-oil-industry-loss

Bitcoin Legalized in California - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/economy-policy/2014/06/30/bitcoin-legalized-in-california/?utm_source%3Dfeedburner%26utm_medium%3Dfeed%26utm_campaign%3DFeed%253A%2Bfoxbusiness%252Faol-finance%2B(Partner%2B-%2BAOL%2BFinance)

Wall Street little changed, set to end quarter higher - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/06/30/us-markets-stocks-idUSKBN0F119U20140630

Here we go again: John Cena wins WWE title at MITB - Augusta Free Press :: http://augustafreepress.com/go-john-cena-wins-wwe-title-mitb/

Stocks Mixed in Holiday-Shortened Week - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/us-stock-futures-drift-ahead-opening-bell-24363183

30-Jun-2014 16:25

Why Google Capital Placed Its Hadoop Bet On MapR - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/danwoods/2014/06/30/why-google-capital-placed-its-hadoop-bet-on-mapr/

Stocks: 6 things to know before the open - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2014/06/30/investing/premarkets/

PPG Reaches Agreement to Acquire Comex - Businessweek :: http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/news/article.asp?docKey%3D600-201406300800BIZWIRE_USPRX____BW5671-1%26params%3Dtimestamp%257C%257C06/30/2014%25208:00%2520AM%2520ET%257C%257Cheadline%257C%257CPPG%2520Reaches%2520Agreement%2520to%2520Acquire%2520Comex%257C%257CdocSource%257C%257CBusiness%2520Wire%257C%257Cprovider%257C%257CACQUIREMEDIA%257C%257Cbridgesymbol%257C%257CUS;PPG%26ticker%3DPPG

Linn Energy to Acquire Certain Devon Energy Assets for $2.3 Billion - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/articles/linn-energy-to-acquire-certain-devon-energy-assets-for-2-3-billion-1404136080

Ohio gas prices drop as Fourth of July week starts - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2014-06-30/ohio-gas-prices-drop-as-fourth-of-july-week-starts

ECB Can Only Rest Uneasy - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/articles/heard-on-the-street-ecb-can-only-rest-uneasy-1404136910?mod%3DWSJ_LatestHeadlines

Court won't hear dispute over Calif. fuel standard - Fox 28 :: http://www.myfox28columbus.com/template/inews_wire/wires.national/36f567c5-www.myfox28columbus.com.shtml

Stocks Lower as Investors Await Data - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/articles/u-s-stock-futures-down-but-on-pace-for-monthly-gains-1404130509

Pending Sales of US Existing Homes Rise by Most in Four Years - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-06-30/pending-sales-of-u-dot-s-dot-existing-homes-rise-by-most-in-four-years

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

30-Jun-2014 15:24

Aircraft Lessors Plan Hong Kong Listings as Demand Rises in Asia - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/markets/SS-2-5/SS-2-567160/

Bulgarian banks get aid after 'plot' causes runs - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2014-06-30/eu-clears-bulgarias-credit-line-to-shore-up-banks

Feeble Inflation and Lending Persist in Euro Zone - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/01/business/international/feeble-inflation-and-lending-persist-in-euro-zone-ecb.html

Why Koninklijke Philips (PHG) Stock Is Higher This Morning - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/12760202/1/why-koninklijke-philips-phg-stock-is-higher-this-morning.html

US government to unveil near $9 billion fine for France's BNP: sources - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/news/pictures/slideshow?articleId%3DUSKBN0F40ZM20140630

Gold Weaker On Profit Taking, Chart Consolidation; Big Data Week - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/kitconews/2014/06/30/gold-weaker-on-profit-taking-chart-consolidation-big-data-week/

Ohr Pharmaceutical Added to the Russell Indexes - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/ohr-pharmaceutical-added-to-the-russell-indexes-2014-06-30

PPG to Buy Mexican Paint Maker That Sherwin-Wi - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-06-30/ppg-to-step-in-where-sherwin-failed-with-2-dot-3-billion-comex-deal

TreeHouse Foods to Buy Flagstone for $860 Million - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-06-30/treehouse-foods-to-buy-flagstone-for-860-million

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

30-Jun-2014 14:23

Japan manufacturing output edges up - TVNZ :: http://tvnz.co.nz/business-news/japan-manufacturing-output-edges-up-6015540

Agreements, Technical Update, Upcoming Financial Results, Pricing of Notes ... - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/agreements-technical-update-upcoming-financial-results-pricing-of-notes-and-donations-analyst-notes-on-boeing-transdigm-atk-rockwell-collins-and-huntington-ingalls-2014-06-30

Aircraft Lessors Plan Hong Kong Listings as Demand Rises in Asia - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/markets/SS-2-5/SS-2-567160/

The Morning Risk Report: BNP Fine Coming From 'Investors' Hides' - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/latest-headlines/SS-2-63399/SS-2-567183/

UPDATE 2-Philips to merge lighting component arms into standalone business - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/06/30/koninklijke-phi-mergers-lighting-idUSL6N0PB0ZD20140630

Bulgarian banks get aid after 'plot' causes runs - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2014-06-30/eu-clears-bulgarias-credit-line-to-shore-up-banks

Eyes on impact of BNP fine for euro after flat inflation - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/06/30/us-markets-forex-idUSKBN0F50E420140630

Opexa Therapeutics Joins Russell Microcap Index - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/opexa-therapeutics-joins-russell-microcap-index-2014-06-30

Utilities Sector Stocks Technical Review -- Research on NextEra Energy ... - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/utilities-sector-stocks-technical-review-research-on-nextera-energy-entergy-ugi-corp-and-us-geothermal-2014-06-30

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

30-Jun-2014 13:22

Deadline Nears at West Coast Ports Which Could Disrupt Retailers - SavingAdvice.com :: http://www.savingadvice.com/articles/2014/06/29/1024949_west-coast-ports-contract-dock-workers.html

Industrial Output Rises in Japan - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/01/business/international/industrial-output-rises-in-japan.html

Hong Kong's Hang Seng Declines Ahead of Demonstrations - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-06-29/hong-kong-stocks-head-for-two-week-high-on-energy-shares

Global stock markets mostly inch higher - nwitimes.com :: http://www.nwitimes.com/business/global-stock-markets-mostly-inch-higher/article_01f2e7ad-6d09-5729-8bb0-7154ca90f377.html

Agreements, Technical Update, Upcoming Financial Results, Pricing of Notes ... - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/agreements-technical-update-upcoming-financial-results-pricing-of-notes-and-donations-analyst-notes-on-boeing-transdigm-atk-rockwell-collins-and-huntington-ingalls-2014-06-30

UPDATE 1-Bulgarian depositors withdraw more savings as crisis simmers - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/06/30/bulgaria-crisis-idINL6N0PB19520140630

US government to unveil near $9 billion fine for France's BNP: sources - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/06/30/us-bnp-paribas-usa-idUSKBN0F40ZM20140630

Philips to spin off lighting components business - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/philips-to-spin-off-lighting-components-business-2014-06-30

UPDATE 1-ECB to wait for June measures to bite as inflation stays low - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/06/30/eurozone-economy-inflation-idUSL6N0PB28320140630

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

30-Jun-2014 12:21

Global M&A at seven-year high as big corporate deals return - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/06/30/us-deals-m-a-idUSKBN0F50A920140630

Deadline Nears at West Coast Ports Which Could Disrupt Retailers - SavingAdvice.com :: http://www.savingadvice.com/articles/2014/06/29/1024949_west-coast-ports-contract-dock-workers.html

UPDATE 1-InterOil to sell refining arm, focus on PNG gas hunt - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/06/30/papua-interoil-puma-energy-idUSL4N0PB1JA20140630

Industrial Output Rises in Japan - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/01/business/international/industrial-output-rises-in-japan.html

July Fourth gas prices to be highest since 2008 - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2014/06/29/july-fourth-gas-prices-to-be-highest-since-2008/

Asian stock markets inch higher - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2014-06-30/asian-stock-markets-inch-higher

UPDATE 2-Philips to merge lighting component arms into standalone business - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/06/30/koninklijke-phi-mergers-lighting-idUSL6N0PB0ZD20140630

Euro-Area Inflation Steady at 0.5% Underscores Draghi Challenge - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-06-30/euro-area-inflation-steady-at-0-dot-5-percent-underscores-draghi-challenge

BNP Paribas braces for $9 billion fine: reports - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2014/06/30/investing/bnp-paribas-sanctions-fine/

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

30-Jun-2014 11:20

Global M&A at seven-year high as big corporate deals return - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/06/30/us-deals-m-a-idUSKBN0F50A920140630

Deadline Nears at West Coast Ports Which Could Disrupt Retailers - SavingAdvice.com :: http://www.savingadvice.com/articles/2014/06/29/1024949_west-coast-ports-contract-dock-workers.html

US government to unveil near $9 billion fine for France's BNP: sources - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/06/30/us-bnp-paribas-usa-idUSKBN0F40ZM20140630

Philips Mirrors Siemens in Parting Some Light Operations - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-06-30/philips-explores-separation-of-lumileds-lighting-unit-to-focus.html

Global stocks set for quarterly gains, euro zone inflation eyed - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/06/30/us-markets-global-idUSKBN0F50OH20140630

EU Approves Bulgarian Bank Aid - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/markets/SS-2-5/SS-2-567106/

Industrial Output Rises in Japan - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/01/business/international/industrial-output-rises-in-japan.html

IPOs, Bond Sales Boost Asia-Pacific Investment Bank Revenue - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/articles/ipos-bond-sales-boost-asia-pacific-investment-bank-revenue-1404116931

Puma Buys InterOil's New Guinea Downstream Assets - NASDAQ :: http://www.nasdaq.com/article/puma-buys-interoils-new-guinea-downstream-assets-20140630-00074

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

30-Jun-2014 10:19

TABLE-Asia-Pacific H1 M&A fees drop 6 pct, deal values hit record - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/06/30/asiapac-ma-idUSL4N0P82VZ20140630

Deadline Nears at West Coast Ports Which Could Disrupt Retailers - SavingAdvice.com :: http://www.savingadvice.com/articles/2014/06/29/1024949_west-coast-ports-contract-dock-workers.html

Tokyo worries about post-tax-hike inventory surge - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/tokyo-worries-about-post-tax-hike-inventory-surge-2014-06-30

Asia stocks mostly higher before global data test - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/06/30/us-markets-global-idUSKBN0F507A20140630

Hon Hai buys a stake in SK C&C - Times of India :: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tech/tech-news/Hon-Hai-buys-a-stake-in-SK-CC/articleshow/37510900.cms

Philips to Set Up Stand-Alone Lighting Company - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/articles/philips-to-set-up-stand-alone-lighting-company-1404110011?mod%3Deurope_home

UPDATE 1-InterOil to sell refining arm, focus on PNG gas hunt - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/06/30/papua-interoil-puma-energy-idINL4N0PB1JA20140630

US government to unveil near $9 billion fine for France's BNP: sources - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/06/30/us-bnp-paribas-usa-idUSKBN0F40ZM20140630

Europe Stocks Edge Higher as Markets Await Inflation Data - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/markets/SS-2-5/SS-2-567084/

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

30-Jun-2014 09:18

Asian Shares Mixed With Japan Dulled by Yen's Gains - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304344504579655223838775940.html

Hon Hai Buys C&C Stake as Foxconn Expands Beyond Assembly - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-06-30/hon-hai-buys-c-c-stake-as-foxconn-expands-beyond-assembly.html

Global M&A at seven-year high as big corporate deals return - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/06/30/us-deals-m-a-idUSKBN0F50A920140630

GRAINS-Wheat falls, set for quarterly loss of 16 pct ahead of USDA report - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/06/30/markets-grains-idINL4N0PB0TQ20140630

US government to unveil record fine for France's BNP: sources - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/06/30/us-bnp-paribas-usa-idUSKBN0F40ZM20140630

Deadline Nears at West Coast Ports Which Could Disrupt Retailers - SavingAdvice.com :: http://www.savingadvice.com/articles/2014/06/29/1024949_west-coast-ports-contract-dock-workers.html

Tokyo worries about post-tax-hike inventory surge - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/tokyo-worries-about-post-tax-hike-inventory-surge-2014-06-30?reflink%3DMW_news_stmp

Philips to separate its LED parts arm - SFGate :: http://www.sfgate.com/business/article/Philips-to-separate-its-LED-parts-arm-5588712.php

UPDATE 1-Carlyle, TPG looking to raise $2.4 bln in Healthscope IPO - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/06/30/australia-ipo-healthscope-ltd-idINL4N0PB05220140630

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