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Economic Times
Obama: Bernanke Term is 'Longer Than He Wanted'
Bloomberg
President Barack Obama said Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke has stayed in his post â€œlonger than he wanted,â€ one of the clearest signals the central bank chief will leave when his current term expires next year. â€œBen Bernanke's done an ...
Dollar Rises Slightly Vs Yen As Investors Speculate Over Fed PolicyWall Street Journal
FOREX-Dollar hovers above 2-month low vs yen; Aussie down on RBAReuters
Uncertainty over US stimulus drags shares lowerBusinessweek
Economic Times -Chicago Tribune -MarketWatch
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01:29am Tue, June 18, 2013

Livemint
China Home-Price Gains Add to Dilemma on Cash Crunch: Economy
Bloomberg
Chinese property prices rose at the fastest pace in more than two years in major cities, defying tougher government curbs and constraining the ability of policy makers to ease credit in response to weakening economic growth. New home prices in Beijing, ...
China May home prices rise at fastest pace this yearReuters
There's something murky about China's housing marketâ€”and it's not the pollutionQuartz
China Home Prices Surge Despite Property CurbsRTT News
Business Times (subscription) -Xinhua -Metalbulletin.com (subscription)
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12:03am Tue, June 18, 2013

International Business Times
UPDATE 1-NY manufacturing growth picks up in June, details weak
Reuters
Mon Jun 17, 2013 6:22pm IST. NEW YORK, June 17 (Reuters) - Growth in the New York state manufacturing sector picked back up in June, but the details were less encouraging as new orders and employment fell to their lowest levels in five months, a report ...
NY Manufacturing Sector Revs Up in JuneFox Business
US June Empire State Manufacturing Index (Text)Bloomberg
NY Fed Manufacturing Index Improved in JuneWall Street Journal
MarketWatch -CNBC.com -Shopfloor
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09:40pm Mon, June 17, 2013

The Guardian
Daniel Loeb raises stake in Sony
The Guardian
New York-based hedge fund Third Point said it has raised its stake in Sony and urged the Japanese company to create an independent board to run a partially spun-off entertainment arm with Sony's chief executive, Kazuo Hirai, as its chairman. Third Point, a ...
Third Point ups Sony stake, calls for independent entertainment boardReuters
Third Point's Dan Loeb steps up pressure on SonyFinancial Times
Loeb Raises His Sony Stake, Drive for Entertainment IPOWall Street Journal
RTT News -New York Times (blog) -Financial News
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02:15am Tue, June 18, 2013

NPR
FTC Can Sue Firms In 'Pay For Delay' Drug Deals, Court Rules
WUKY
The Supreme Court has ruled that the FTC can challenge arrangements between makers of generic drugs and makers of brand-name products such as AndroGel, seen here on a computer monitor screen. When the maker of a brand-name drug pays a maker ...
Federal Trade Commission v. Actavis, Inc. (2013)Patent Docs
UPDATE 3-US top court says FTC can sue over deals that delay generic drug ...Reuters
Supreme Court Tells FTC And Drug Industry To Go To WarForbes
Los Angeles Times -Washington Post -Wall Street Journal
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01:50am Tue, June 18, 2013

Economic Times
Airlines' performance improves, lags other industries: US poll
Reuters
By Chris Michaud. Tue Jun 18, 2013 1:16am EDT. (Reuters) - U.S. consumers are more satisfied with airlines in recent years but the industry still gets relatively low marks, mainly due to the onboard experience, according to a new customer poll released on ...
Airline satisfaction climbs a bit; hotels fare betterUSA TODAY (blog)
US Airlines Get Higher Marks From FliersWall Street Journal- India
Annual report finds improved customer satisfaction for airlinesFox11online.com

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12:17am Tue, June 18, 2013

Moneycontrol.com
Abenomics for Women Undermined by Men Dominating in Japan
Bloomberg
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has vowed to elevate the role of women in the world's third-largest economy. He might start with his own party. Abe called for women filling 30 percent of senior positions in all parts of society by 2020, in an April 19 speech ...
Japan says G8 stance is sign of approval for 'Abenomics'Reuters
Japan, Russia Agree To Speed Up Talks To Settle Territorial DisputeRTT News
Japan's Deflationary Destiny Ordained By Demographics And The BOJForbes
Wall Street Journal -Asahi Shimbun -Bernama
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09:50pm Mon, June 17, 2013

Starboard's battle with Smithfield over China-deal adds to activist image
Reuters
By Nadia Damouni and Olivia Oran. NEW YORK, June 17 | Tue Jun 18, 2013 5:26am IST. NEW YORK, June 17 (Reuters) - Since Starboard Value LP was spun off as a separate hedge fund just over two years ago it has been fast gaining a reputation for ...
Smithfield Aims To Stick With Sale After Shareholder Says Breakup Is BetterForbes
Shareholder says Smithfield undervalued in Chinese takeover bidWashington Post
Smithfield Pressed to Carve Itself UpWall Street Journal
Los Angeles Times
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09:40pm Mon, June 17, 2013

New York Daily News
Pa. woman sues McDonald's store owners over prepaid debit card used for wages
New York Daily News
She asked for paper - but all they offered was plastic. A Pennsylvania woman is now suing the McDonald's franchise that refused to pay her by check and instead insisted on employees using payroll debit cards. RELATED: SUIT FILED AGAINST RECORD ...
Pa. McDonald's franchise sued over payroll cardsKASA
McDonald's Sued Over Debit CardsABC News
McD's Worker's Choice: Use Debit Card or No PayNewser
Business Insider -ValueWalk -ABA Journal
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08:13pm Mon, June 17, 2013

Economic Times
Reduced pension payouts, worker concessions a tough sell for Detroit's ...
The Detroit News
Emergency Manager Kevyn Orr and Detroit's union leaders and pension fund representatives are gearing up to meet Thursday in what some experts said could be a pivotal turning point in efforts to keep Michigan's largest city out of bankruptcy. Orr wants the ...
UPDATE 3-Detroit default, restructuring plan break new ground -Moody'sReuters
In Embattled Detroit, No Talk of Sharing PainNew York Times (blog)
Detroit's Recovery Plan Dips Into Pensions to Keep City AfloatBloomberg
Forbes -Wall Street Journal -San Francisco Chronicle
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12:02am Tue, June 18, 2013