President Barack Obama
Obama defends US drone attacks
Barack Obama heckled over Guantanamo Bay
Obama: U.S. at ‘crossroads’ in fight against terrorism
Obama nominates former campaign aide to head OPM
Obama approval ratings remain steady as economy strengthens
White House, Congress, Senate, Government Agencies
Kerry to Meet with AU Officials in Ethiopia
Other News
Fewer Americans Identify as Economic Conservatives in 2013
Americans Sour on IRS, Rate CDC and FBI Most Positively
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CBOE Most Actives & Gainers/Losers
CBOE Futures Exchange Daily Market Statistics
NYSE Market Movers: Overview
NYSE Market Movers: Most Active
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S&P 500
Dow Jones Industrial Average
NASDAQ Composite
Wall Street falls at open as Fed plans gauged
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US Economy
U.S. April durable goods orders rose 3.3 pct
U.S. durable goods orders rise, point to factory sector resilience
Federal Reserve Events
Bonds, Mutual Funds, ETFs, Treasuries
First Trust Intermediate Duration Preferred & Income Fund (“FPF”) Attracts $1.42 Billion in IPO
Two Nuveen Closed-End Funds Announce New VRDP Actions
TCW Strategic Income Fund Announces Distribution
Forward Calendar - U.S. corporate bond new issues
Prices rise, 10-year yields fluctuate around 2 percent
Fed profits paid to U.S. Treasury slip in first quarter
Commodities
Corn Futures
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Live Cattle Futures
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Nymex No. 11 Sugar Futures
Light Sweet Crude Oil (WTI) Futures
Crude Oil Volatility Index (VIX)
CBOT Denatured Fuel Ethanol Futures
Henry Hub Natural Gas Futures
Heating Oil Futures
RBOB Gasoline Futures
UxC Uranium U3O8 Futures
Gold heads for best week in four as stocks retreat
Oil set for biggest weekly drop since mid-April, supply weighs
Farmland Prices and Interest Rates
Grains futures mixed, livestock prices rise
US Dollar, Currency
Foreign Exchange Rates
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Credit/Stock/Bond/Company Rating
Fitch Affirms 2 and Upgrades 1 Class of GE EMT 2010-1
Fitch Affirms Bradenton, Florida's Rev Bonds at 'AA-'; Outlook Stable
Fitch Affirms the Senior & Sub Notes of SLM Student Loan Trust 2012-4
Fitch Affirms FUNC 1999-C2
Fitch Affirms First Union National Bank 2000-C1
Fitch Affirms Imperial Irrigation District, CA's Electric System Revs at 'A+'; Outlook Stable
Fitch Affirms 2 Classes and Upgrades 3 Classes of Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust 2011-B
Fitch Releases Report on Hilton Head Island, SC
Fitch: U.S. Regional Banks to Build CLO Positions Further
Fitch Rates Riverside County (CA) TRANs 'F1+'; Affirms Implied GO at 'AA-'; Outlook Stable
Fitch Affirms ARI Fleet Lease Trust 2012-A
Fitch Releases Report: U.S. Industrials Stats Quarterly
Fitch Rates Tucson, AZ GOs 'AA'; Outlook to Negative
Fitch Affirms Consumers Funding, LLC
Fitch Publishes New Issue Report on WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust 2013-C12
Fitch Affirms Dow Chemical's IDR at 'BBB'; Outlook Stable
Fitch Releases Report on Columbus, OH
A.M. Best Downgrades Issuer Credit Rating of Armed Forces Insurance Exchange
Fitch Rates Syracuse, NY's GOs 'A'; Outlook Revised to Stable
Fitch Rates Brookside Mill CLO Ltd.
Fitch Expects to Rate J.P. Morgan Mortgage Trust 2013-2; Presale Issued
Fitch Rates Chase Issuance Trust, Class A (2013-4) and Class A (2013-5); Outlook Stable
Fitch: Shareholder Activism Ups Tail Risk Across Energy Space
Fitch Affirms MSDW 2001-IQ
Fitch Rates Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago (IL) Series 2013A Bonds 'A-'; Outlook Stable
Fitch Takes Various Actions on MSCI 2007-XLF
Fitch Rates RenRe's Preferred Shares 'BBB'; Affirms Ratings
Fitch Affirms CMAC 1998-C2
Fitch Rates $600MM Build Illinois Junior Obligation Bonds 'AA+'
Fitch Affirms Miami Intermodal Center TIFIA Loan at 'A-'; Outlook Stable
Fitch: Lack of Stringent CMBS Underwriting Could Affect REITs
Fitch Affirms Isagen's IDR at 'BBB-'; Upgrades NLTR to 'AAA(col)'; Affirms NSTR at 'F1+(col)'
Fitch Affirms Allegheny County, PA Redev Auth's (Robinson Mall) Tax Inc. Ser A&B; Removed Watch Neg
A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of National Western Life Insurance Company
Fitch Downgrades 7 Classes of MLMT 2005-CIP1
Kroll Bond Rating Agency Assigns Final Ratings to United Auto Credit Securitization Trust 2013-1
Fitch Affirms Greater Orlando Aviation Authority, FL's Sr Revs at 'AA-'; Outlook Stable
Fitch Rates Sequoia Mortgage Trust 2013-7
Fitch Withdraws Rating on Certain Nashville & Davidson County Metro Gov't, TN Muni Bond Maturities
US Companies/Industry
P&G CEO switch will not lead to big strategy change-CFO
Procter & Gamble brings back A.G. Lafley as CEO
Christopher & Banks Corporation Announces Reporting Date for Fiscal 2013 First Quarter Results
Hibbett Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2014 Results
Quiksilver to Report Fiscal 2013 Second Quarter Financial Results on June 6
Taro Provides Results Year Ended March 31, 2013
Nordson Corporation Reports Fiscal Year 2013 Second Quarter Results
Mentor Graphics Reports Fiscal First Quarter Results and Announces Dividend
Infoblox Reports Third Quarter of Fiscal 2013 Results
Interleukin Genetics to Discuss Corporate Update and First Quarter Results
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2013 Results GAAP EPS Increases 33% to $0.40, Non-GAAP EPS Increases 21% to $0.41 Raises Financial Guidance for Fiscal Year 2013
Shoe Carnival Reports First Quarter 2013 Results
Titan Machinery Inc. Announces Preliminary Results for Fiscal First Quarter Ended April 30, 2013
New York & Company, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2013 EPS of $0.03
Gap Inc. Reports First Quarter Earnings Per Share of $0.71 – up from $0.47 Last Year
UQM Technologies Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2013 Operating Results
Young Brothers Report: Neighbor Island Cargo Volumes Dropped 3.9 Percent in First Quarter of 2013
H.J. Heinz Company Announces Receipt of Chinese Regulatory Approval Required for the Acquisition of Heinz by Berkshire Hathaway and 3G Capital
Tenere, Inc. Acquires Protogenic to Expand Rapid Prototyping Capabilities
Lakes Entertainment, Inc. Announces Agreement with Dania Entertainment Holdings Relating to the Acquisition of Dania Jai Alai
DISH Statement on SoftBank’s Claims and Attempt to Control Assets of National Strategic Importance
Koda Distribution Acquires PA-based Specialty Chemical Distributor
Campbell to Acquire Plum Organics, a Leading Premium, Organic Kids Nutrition Company
Office Depot and OfficeMax Select the Boston Consulting Group to Provide Integration Support for Pending Merger
Annaly Completes Acquisition of CreXus – CreXus to be Renamed Annaly Commercial Real Estate Group
Sprint and SoftBank Announce Completion of State Regulatory Review of Proposed Transaction
Bluefly Announces Clearlake Capital Purchases 90% of Outstanding Shares
Dairy.com Completes Acquisition of Blimling Companies
The Pantry Completes Exchange Offer for Its 8.375% Senior Notes Due 2020
News Corporation Board of Directors Approves Separation of Businesses
Samson Oil & Gas Limited Non Renounceable Rights Offer: Closing Date
Wesco Aircraft Holdings, Inc. Announces Underwriters Exercise of Over-Allotment Option in Offering by The Carlyle Group
Murphy Oil Corporation Announces Second $250 Million Accelerated Share Repurchase Transaction and Completion of Previous Accelerated Share Repurchase Transaction
WhiteWave Spin-off from Dean Foods Completed
The WhiteWave Foods Company Announces Sustainability and Community Results
Nationstar Mortgage LLC and Nationstar Capital Corporation Commence Registered Exchange Offers for 9.625% Senior Notes Due 2019, 7.875% Senior Notes Due 2020 and 6.500% Senior Notes Due 2021
L.B. Foster Company Declares Quarterly Dividend
The Home Depot Declares First Quarter Dividend Of 39 Cents
Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac 2013 bill sale calendar
Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae and FHLB 2013 note calendar
Legal/US Buisness Lawsuits
SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Levi & Korsinsky, LLP Announces Investigation into Possible Breaches of Fiduciary Duty by the Board of Multiband Corporation in Connection with the Sale of the Company to Goodman Networks
SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Levi & Korsinsky, LLP Announces Investigation into Possible Breaches of Fiduciary Duty by the Board of rue21 Inc. in Connection with the Sale of the Company to Apax Partners
rue21 Investor Alert by the Former Attorney General of Louisiana: Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC Investigates rue21, Inc. Following Announcement of Proposed Sale of Company to funds advised by Apax Partners
Acacia Subsidiary Enters into Settlement and License Agreement with Red Hat, Inc.
The Securities Arbitration Law Firm of Klayman & Toskes Investigates Claims of Misappropriation by Former Ameriprise Advisor Services and LPL Financial Advisor Blake Richards
Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP Files Expanded Class Action Suit against Avid Technology, Inc.
Rigrodsky & Long, P.A. Announces Investigation Of Websense, Inc. Buyout
Rigrodsky & Long, P.A. Announces Investigation Of True Religion Apparel, Inc. Buyout
Rigrodsky & Long, P.A. Announces Investigation Of rue21, inc. Buyout
SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Law Office of Brodsky & Smith, LLC Announces Investigation of SoundBite Communications, Inc.
Law Firm Brower Piven Announces Investigation of rue21, inc. Going Private Transaction
DEADLINE ALERT: Rigrodsky & Long, P.A. Informs Shareholders of Magnum Hunter Resources Corporation of Upcoming Deadline
rue21, Inc. Board of Directors Under Investigation by Glancy Binkow & Goldberg LLP
President Barack Obama
Obama's Forever War Doesn't End Today
Barack Obama to set out US drone policy
Obama to address drones, Guantanamo in major security speech
White House, Congress, Senate, Government Agencies
U.S. House votes to force approval of Keystone pipeline
House to vote on variable rate student loans
Pentagon sees slight drop in F-35 acquisition costs -sources
State Political News
Maine lawmakers, governor in stand-off on Medicaid expansion
Other News
Can Chris Christie win the GOP nomination?
US confirms four Americans killed in drone strikes
Dayton numbers drop, but still favored over Republicans
Foxx back at the top for NC Republicans
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Stocks fall on Fed, weak Chinese manufacturing
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US Economy
U.S. jobless claims fall in latest week
US CONTINUED CLAIMS LOWEST SINCE WEEK ENDED MARCH 15, 2008 (2.897 MLN)
U.S. commercial paper market grows in week-Fed
Ben S Bernanke: The economic outlook (PDF)
Jobless claims data suggests labor market strength
Applications for US unemployment aid fall to 340K
Bernanke cautious about removing stimulus
Fed's Williams: No 'autopilot' by Fed if tapering starts -Bloomberg
Bonds, Mutual Funds, ETFs, Treasuries
Forward Calendar - U.S. corporate bond new issues
Nuveen Closed-End Funds’ Board Approves Fund Mergers
Western Asset Income Fund (“PAI”) Announces Distributions for the Months of June, July, August & September 2013
Western Asset Premier Bond Fund (“WEA”) Sets New Rate and Announces Distributions for the Months of June, July, August & September 2013
Bond prices flat as possible Fed tapering spurs worry
Commodities
Corn Futures
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Wheat Futures
Soybeans Futures
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Oats Futures
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Crude Palm Oil Futures
Live Cattle Futures
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Nymex No. 11 Sugar Futures
Light Sweet Crude Oil (WTI) Futures
Crude Oil Volatility Index (VIX)
CBOT Denatured Fuel Ethanol Futures
Henry Hub Natural Gas Futures
Heating Oil Futures
RBOB Gasoline Futures
UxC Uranium U3O8 Futures
Oil drops below $102 on demand doubts
Copper falls after China factory data hits recovery hopes
Wet U.S. Midwest sections may lead to fewer corn acres
Oil falls to around $94 on gasoline stocks, Fed concerns
Gold up as dollar, shares slide after China, Europe data
Corn Yields Relative to Planting Pace
U.S. natgas futures edge up after neutral EIA stocks data
Grains futures rise, livestock prices mixed
Grain futures rose, livestock prices fall
US Dollar, Currency
Foreign Exchange Rates
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Real Estate Market
US rate on 30-year mortgages rises to 3.59 pct.
US new home sales up 2.3 percent in April
New home sales rise, prices surge to record highs
Credit/Stock/Bond/Company Rating
Fitch Rates Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc. Trust Floater & Residual Certs Ser 2008-3333 & 2008-3334
Kroll Bond Rating Agency Assigns Final Ratings to Sequoia Mortgage Trust 2013-7 Certificates
Fitch Rates Tucson, AZ's Sr Lien Highway User Revs 'AA'; Outlook Stable
Fitch Releases Report on Eanes Independent School District, TX
Fitch Rates Freescale's $500MM Senior Secured Notes 'CCC+/RR3'
Fitch Affirms Eugene, OR's Water Revs at 'AA+'; Outlook Stable
Fitch Rates Metro Water District of Southern CA Rev Ref Bonds 'AA+'; Outlook Stable
Fitch Affirms COMM 2011-FL1 Commercial Mortgage Pass-Thru Certificates
Fitch Takes Various Actions on MSCI 1998-HF2
Fitch Rates Terrebonne Levee and Conservation District, LA's Sales Tax Bonds 'A'; Outlook Stable
Fitch Rates Orange County FL School Board Leasing Corp.'s COPs 'AA'; Outlook Stable
Fitch Rates Curry College (MA) Revs 'BBB+'; Outlook Stable
Fitch Releases Report on Annapolis, MD
Fitch Affirms Oneida-Herkimer Solid Waste Management Auth, NY's Revenue Bonds at 'A'; Outlook Stable
Fitch Rates Metropolitan Transportation Authority (NY) Revs 'A'; Outlook Stable
Fitch Upgrades 1, Affirms 5, and Downgrades 8 Classes of COMM 2004-RS1 Ltd./Corp.
Fitch Affirms 6 Classes of Anthracite CDO II Ltd./Corp.
Fitch Affirms Goldman Sachs Financial Square Prime Obligations Fund at 'AAAmmf'
Fitch Rates MOHELA 2013-1
Fitch Rates FREMF 2013-K27 & Freddie Mac SPCs, Series K-027
Fitch Affirms Fullerton Joint Union High School District, CA's GOs at 'AA+' and COPs at 'AA'
Fitch Affirms Yuma Municipal Property Corp, Arizona Water & Sewer Revs at 'AA-'; Outlook to Stable
Fitch Maintains Rating Watch Negative on Phoenix Companies, Inc.
Fitch Upgrades 3 Classes of MSDW 2000-LIFE2
Fitch Rates Eanes ISD's, TX's ULT Bonds 'AA+'; Outlook Stable
Fitch Rates Kentucky SPBC's $145MM Project 106 Revenue Bonds 'A+'; Outlook Stable
Fitch Affirms Linn State Technical College, MO's Revenue Bonds at 'BBB'; Outlook Stable
Fitch Downgrades Currus XIV-XVI Limited; Maintains Negative Rating Outlook
Fitch: Best Quarter Yet for U.S. Equity REIT Liquidity Profiles
Fitch Publishes CLO Asset Manager Fact Sheet on BlueMountain Capital Management, LLC
Fitch: Caesars Growth Partners Transaction Negative for OpCo Creditors; Provides Forward View
Kroll Bond Rating Agency Assigns Final Ratings to FREMF 2013-K27 and Freddie Mac Structured Pass-Through Certificates
Fitch Confirms 'AAA/F1+' Rating on NY Liberty Devel Corp, Ser 2011A (WTC Project-Towers 3-4)
Fitch Rates East Valley Water Dist Fin Auth, CA Rev Bonds 'AA-'; Outlook Stable
Fitch Rates Hilton Head Island, SC's GO Bonds 'AA+'; Outlook Stable
Fitch Rates Idaho Housing & Fin Assoc Taxable CP Program Gen Oblig Notes, Bank Secured Series 'F1'
Fitch: Global Biosimilars Market Poised for Future Growth as Approval Process Eases
Fitch Rates Grand Prairie ISD, TX's Taxable 2013 ULT Rfdg Bnds 'AAA' PSF/'AA' Und; Outlook Stable
Fitch Affirms Nadaburg USD No. 81, AZ's GOs at 'BBB-'; Outlook Revised to Stable
Fitch Rates Clear Channel's Exchange Notes 'CC/RR6'
Fitch Upgrades 1 Class of GMAC 2000-C3
Fitch Affirms State University of New York Lease Revs at 'AA-'; Outlook Stable
A.M. Best Revises Outlook to Positive for Stewart Title Group’s Member Companies and Stewart Information Services Corporation
Fitch Rates PPL Capital Funding's Senior Notes 'BBB'
Fitch Rates Tucson, AZ's Water Revs 'AA'; Outlook Stable
Fitch Confirms 'A+/F1' on NY Lib Dev Corp Bnds (3 World Trade) 2011B-1 & B-2 & to Rate B3 'A+/F1'
Fitch Confirms 'A+/F1' on NY Lib Devel Corp Bnds (WTC 3-4) 2011B-1, B-2; Rate B-3 'A+/F1'
Fitch: Losses Dip Three Straight Months for U.S. Auto ABS
Fitch Confirms 'A+/F1' on NY Lib Dev Corp Recovery Zone Bonds (3 WTC) 2010A-2, 3, 4; Rate A-5
Fitch to Confirm 'AA-/F1+' on St. Joseph IDA, MO VRBs (Heartland Reg Med Ctr) Ser '09A
Fitch Confirms 'AAA/F1+' on $1.2B NY Liberty Devel Corp Bnds, Ser 2011A (3 WTC Proj)
Fitch Upgrades DDR's IDR to 'BBB-'; Outlook Stable
Fitch: U.S. Consumers Pay Down Auto ABS Debt
Fitch Confirms 'AAA/F1+' on NY Liberty Devel Corp 2010A-1 Recovery Zone Bonds (3 WTC Project)
Fitch Affirms Idaho Housing & Finance Association's 2000 Indenture & GO Pledge; Outlook Stable
US Companies/Industry
KKR gets $300 million real estate investment
Ford to close Australia auto plants
Ford closure sends shockwave through manufacturing industry
GM recalls more than 27,000 Cadillac crossovers with wheel issue
Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae and FHLB 2013 note calendar
Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac 2013 bill sale calendar
China formally approves Boeing's Dreamliner for use
Hewlett-Packard shares up 12% despite fresh sales fall
Sales gains lift Dollar Tree's 1Q profit 15 pct
Dollar Tree, Inc. Reports Record First Quarter Results
Apple enjoyed Irish tax holiday from the start
Ralph Lauren's 4Q profit rises 35 pct
Ralph Lauren Reports Better-Than-Expected Fourth Quarter and Full Year Fiscal 2013 Profits
Gabelli Healthcare & WellnessRx Trust Authorizes a Rights Offering
Central Securities Corporation Declares Dividend
CORRECTING and REPLACING H&Q Life Sciences Investors Declares Stock Distribution
CORRECTING and REPLACING H&Q Healthcare Investors Declares Stock Distribution
Advance Auto Parts Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2013 Results
The Toro Company Reports Record Second Quarter Results
GameStop Reports First Quarter 2013 Results
RealD Inc. to Report Fiscal 2013 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Financial Results on June 6, 2013
The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. Announces First Quarter of Fiscal 2013 Results
The Buckle, Inc. Reports First Quarter Net Income
Patterson Companies Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2013 Operating Results
Columbus McKinnon Operating Margin Increased to 10% of Sales in Fiscal 2013 Fourth Quarter
Kirkland's Reports First Quarter 2013 Results
Hormel Foods Reports Second Quarter Results and Maintains Guidance
Quality Systems, Inc. Reports Fiscal 2013 Fourth Quarter and Year-End Results
WOW! Reports Results for First Quarter March 31, 2013
Trio Merger Corp. Announces Preliminary First Quarter 2013 Results for Its Merger Target, SAExploration Holdings, Inc.
Semtech Announces First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2014 Results
Berkshire Income Realty Announces First Quarter Funds from Operations of $2,793,605
Orion Energy Systems, Inc. Announces Fiscal 2013 Fourth Quarter Results and Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Harris Manufacturing and Harris LED
Spartan Stores Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2013 Financial Results
8x8, Inc. Announces Financial Results for Fourth Quarter and Full-Year Fiscal 2013
PetSmart Reports Results for the First Quarter 2013
Westell Technologies Reports Fourth Quarter and Annual Results
Indiana Business Bancorp Reports First Quarter Results
Brown-Forman Fourth Quarter and Full Year Earnings Release and Conference Call Scheduled for June 5, 2013
BioTime Announces Results of Vote at Special Meeting of Shareholders
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. and Plains Exploration & Production Company Announce Final Allocation of Merger Consideration
DISH Statement on SoftBank and CFIUS
NetSpend Holdings, Inc. Announces Order
OtterBox Acquires LifeProof
Del Monte Foods and Natural Balance Pet Foods®, Inc. Announce Merger Agreement
Trio Merger Corp. Announces Preliminary First Quarter 2013 Results for Its Merger Target, SAExploration Holdings, Inc.
Accenture Completes Acquisition of Fjord, Expanding Digital and Marketing Capabilities
Terreno Realty Corporation Acquires Portfolio in Doral, FL for $23.7 Million
Franklin Street Properties Corp. Acquires Office Property in Denver, Colorado
Orion Energy Systems, Inc. Announces Fiscal 2013 Fourth Quarter Results and Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Harris Manufacturing and Harris LED
Carlin O'Brien acquires natural/specialty broker, C.A. Fortune
Celadon Trucking Services, Inc. Announces the Acquisition of Hyndman Transport Limited
Net Element to Acquire Aptito, a Next Generation Cloud-Based Point of Sale Payments Platform
LexisNexis Acquires Sheshunoff and A.S. Pratt
Advaxis Announces Filing of Proxy Statement Supplement and New Annual Meeting Date
Oaktree Capital Group, LLC Announces Pricing of Public Offering of Class A Units
Wesco Aircraft Holdings, Inc. Announces Pricing of Sale of Common Stock by The Carlyle Group
Prospect Global Launches Rights Offering to All Stockholders
Goldman Sachs says released Business Standards Committee impact report
Coty Inc. to Purchase Established Southeast Asian Distributor
Vista Gold Corp. Publishes Mt. Todd Gold Project Metallurgic Test Results and Schedules Release of Preliminary Feasibility Study Results for May 29, 2013
Gale Force to buy additional Texas Reef Property interests, issues incentive stock options
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Legal/US Buisness Lawsuits
Ally to pay $2.1 billion to settle ResCap litigation
The Law Firm of Wohl & Fruchter is Investigating the Acquisition of rue21, Inc. by Apax Partners
Rosen Law Firm Announces Investigation of rue21, Inc. in Connection with its Sale to Apax Partners – RUE
DEADLINE TOMORROW: Levi & Korsinsky Notifies Investors with Losses on Their Investment in Avid Technology, Inc. of Class Action Lawsuit and the Deadline of May 24, 2013 to Seek a Lead Plaintiff Position
rue21 Shareholder Alert: Briscoe Law Firm and Powers Taylor, LLP Investigate Sale to Apax Partners
SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Levi & Korsinsky, LLP Announces Investigation into Possible Breaches of Fiduciary Duty by the Board of rue21 Inc. in Connection with the Sale of the Company to Apax Partners
SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Levi & Korsinsky, LLP Announces Investigation into Possible Breaches of Fiduciary Duty by the Board of Multiband Corporation in Connection with the Sale of the Company to Goodman Networks
Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP, Partner Juan E. Monteverde Launches an Investigation of Multiband Corporation Over the Proposed Acquisition of the Company by Goodman Networks
Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP, Partner Juan E. Monteverde Launches an Investigation of Soundbite Communications, Inc. Following Announcement of the Proposed Sale of the Company to Genesys
NetSpend Holdings, Inc. Announces Order
Rigrodsky & Long, P.A. Announces Investigation Of SoundBite Communications, Inc. Buyout
Rigrodsky & Long, P.A. Announces Investigation Of Market Leader, Inc. Buyout
The Law Firm of Wohl & Fruchter is Investigating the Acquisition of Multiband Corporation by Goodman Networks Incorporated
Image Processing Technologies and Canon Settle Patent Lawsuit
Shareholder Rights Law Firm Johnson & Weaver, LLP Announces Investigation of the Multiband Corporation Proposed Acquisition by Goodman Networks
Law Firm Brower Piven Announces Investigation of SoundBite Communications, Inc. Proposed Buyout
Goldman Sachs banker settles SEC's 'pay-to-play' charges
Vice President Joe Biden
Biden: 'Jewish heritage is American heritage'
Biden jokes: 'Barack's learning to speak without a teleprompter; I'm learning to speak with one'
Biden: Jewish leaders helped gay marriage succeed
White House, Congress, Senate, Government Agencies
Official Says Treasury Department Had No Role in IRS Targeting
Kerry: US, allies, ready to step up aid rebels
State Political News
Massachusetts lieutenant governor resigning
Mich. gov, GOP lawmakers agree to budget targets
Other News
Disgraced congressman Weiner seeks NYC mayoralty
Eric Garcetti elected mayor of Los Angeles
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NASDAQ Composite
Stocks edge higher as investors watch the Fed
Wall St. opens higher ahead of Bernanke
Wall Street rises as concern eases over Fed tapering
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US Economy
Bernanke expected to stay the course on Fed policy
Too soon to dial back Fed stimulus: Dudley
Stocks higher as Bernanke says it’s too soon to end QE
Statement by Chairman Bernanke before the Joint Economic Committee
US: $1.250B CouponPurchase 2013-05-22 NYFed permanent open market operations
Bonds, Mutual Funds, ETFs, Treasuries
Apple bonds lose $280.6M as rates increase, Bloomberg reports
Royce Focus Trust (NASDAQ: FUND) as of April 30, 2013
Royce Value Trust (NYSE: RVT) as of April 30, 2013
Royce Micro-Cap Trust (NYSE: RMT) as of April 30, 2013
U.S. bonds fall as Fed tapering jitters persist
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CBOT Denatured Fuel Ethanol Futures
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RBOB Gasoline Futures
UxC Uranium U3O8 Futures
Oil slips towards $103 on U.S. demand worries
Gold up on weaker dollar, stimulus hopes before Fed testimony
Grain Prices Continue to Retrace 2012 Drought Rally
Gold erases gains after Bernanke comments
Grains futures, livestock prices mixed
US Dollar, Currency
Foreign Exchange Rates
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Real Estate Market
Existing home sales highest in almost three-and-a-half years
Credit/Stock/Bond/Company Rating
A.M. Best Revises Outlook to Stable for Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. and Its Subsidiaries
Fitch Expects to Rate STHEA 2013-1
Fitch Affirms South Shore Health and Educational Corp. (MA) Revs at 'A-'; Outlook Stable
Fitch Expects to Rate Springleaf's Senior Unsecured Notes 'CCC/RR4'
Fitch Downgrades Idaho Housing & Finance Association's Short- Term Rating to 'F1'
Fitch Affirms New de Young Museum's (CA) Rev Bonds at 'A'; Outlook Stable
Fitch Affirms VRDP Shares of Two Nuveen Closed-End Funds On Additional Issuance
Fitch Releases Report on Loudoun County, VA
Fitch Affirms Goldcorp Inc.'s IDR at 'BBB'; Outlook Stable
Fitch Affirms Wisconsin's Petroleum Fee Bonds and Notes at 'AA', EMCP at 'F1+'
Fitch Rates $1.2B California GO Bonds 'AAApre'; Negative Outlook
Fitch Affirms University of Mass Building Auth (Commonwealth Guaranteed) 2011-2 Revs at 'F1+'
Fitch Rates Massachusetts' $1.1B GO Bonds 'AA+'; Outlook Stable
Fitch Publishes New Issue Report on GS Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2013-GC10 Certificates
Fitch: J.C. Penney's Term Loan Upsize Has No Impact on Ratings
Fitch Upgrades Mountaineer Gas Company to 'BB+'; Outlook Stable
Fitch Releases Report on Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
Fitch Downgrades San Ysidro School District, CA GOs to 'BBB+', COPs to 'BBB'; Outlook Negative
Fitch Rates Monroe County NY IDA School Facility Rev Bonds 'AA-'; Outlook Positive
Fitch Affirms El Paso Pipeline Operating Co. and Pipeline Subs.; Outlook Stable
Fitch to Upgrade Rating on Hsg Auth of County of King (WA) VRDBs, 2002 (Landmark Apts) to 'AA-/F1+'
Fitch Rates Palm Coast, FL's Utility System Revs 'A+'; Outlook Stable
Fitch: Foreign Insurer Parentage Unlikely To Dictate SIFI Status
Fitch Releases J.P. Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2013-C10 New Issue Report
Fitch Affirms PNC Bank's U.S. RMBS Servicer Ratings; Revises Outlook to Positive
Fitch Affirms Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company; Upgrades El Paso Natural Gas Company; Outlook Stable
Fitch Rates World Financial Network Credit Card Master Note Trust, Series 2013-B
Fitch Affirms Florida Municipal Loan Council's Rev Bonds Series 2010A at 'A'; Outlook Negative
Fitch Rates Portsmouth, VA's GOs 'AA'; Outlook Stable
Fitch Expects to Rate International Lease Finance Corp's Unsecured Notes 'BB'
Fitch Releases Report on Texas A&M University System, TX
Fitch Expects to Rate Aon's $250MM Senior Debt 'BBB+'
US Companies/Industry
UK opposition party leader says Google tax behaviour 'wrong'
Miliband says Google tax behaviour 'wrong'
Kohl's names Starbucks' Gass chief customer officer
JP Morgan shareholders vote to keep Dimon as chairman, CEO
JPMorgan Chase Declares Common Stock Dividend and Reports on Preliminary Vote Results at Annual Meeting of Shareholders
Target cuts full-year forecast after weak first quarter
Target's 1Q profit drops 26 pct on weak sales
Target Reports First Quarter 2013 Earnings
Target’s Canadian stores open big as retailer posts lower earnings
Lowe's 1Q profit rises, but results miss Street
Lowe’s Reports First Quarter Sales and Earnings Results
Toll Brothers profit rises 46 percent
Apple case seen as possible spur to tax action
Zoetis To File Registration Statement; Comments on Pfizer’s Split-off Plans for Remaining Interest in Zoetis
CST Brands Files First Quarter 2013 Form 10-Q
Pfizer Announces Plan for Split-Off of Zoetis
Herbalife Engages PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors
Ascena Retail Group, Inc. Announces Fiscal 2013 Third Quarter Financial Results Conference Call on Wednesday, June 5, 2013
Natus Files 2013 First Quarter Form 10-Q
NanoViricides, Inc. Files Quarterly Report - Reports a Strong Cash Position Sufficient for Initial Clinical Trials of Its First Drug Candidate
Avid Announces Receipt of Second Anticipated NASDAQ Letter and Initial Determinations of Its Accounting Evaluation
Seychelle Reports Earnings Doubled for Fiscal Year Ended 2013 Vs Prior Year
Movado Group, Inc. Announces Date of Conference Call and Webcast for First Quarter Fiscal Year 2014 Results
KMG Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend and Schedules Fiscal Third Quarter Results Call
ForeverGreen Recaps Conference Call
American Eagle Outfitters Reports First Quarter Adjusted EPS of $0.18
Zale Corporation Reports Third Quarter Fiscal 2013 Results
REX American Resources First Quarter Diluted EPS Rise 291% to $0.43 on 18% Revenue Increase to $179 Million
Booz Allen Hamilton Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year Fiscal 2013 Results
Citi Trends Announces First Quarter 2013 Results
Staples, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2013 Performance
Compuware Corporation Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Fiscal Year 2013 Results
CSS Industries, Inc. Reports Results of Operations for the Quarter and Year Ended March 31, 2013
Analog Devices Reports Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2013 Results
Intuit Reports Third-Quarter Results; Total Revenue Increases 13 Percent
J.M. Huber Corporation Announces First Quarter 2013 Conference Call
REPEAT/Corporate Resource Services, Inc. Posts First-time Q1 Profits and Grows 34% Over 2012
Carbon Credits International, Inc. Launches a Corporate Name Change Initiative
Search Leader RKG Acquires ex-Googler Vanessa Fox’s Company, Nine By Blue
Genscape Completes Acquisition of Vesseltracker.com GmbH to Create World’s Largest Land & Sea Oil Supply Chain Monitoring Network
PracticeMax Announces Acquisition of ABC Medical Management
Bay-Vanguard Federal Savings Bank Announces Receipt of Approvals and Anticipated Closing Date for Acquisition of Vigilant Federal Savings Bank
Jacobson Merger Closes, Creating Leading Global Provider of Insurance Talent
Audax Group Announces Acquisition of Chesapeake IRB
Population Health Management Solutions Arrive as Healthland Acquires American HealthTech
Stonegate Mortgage Corporation Raises $115 Million in Private Offering of its Common Stock
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals Prices Public Offering of Common Stock
NPS Pharmaceuticals Prices Public Offering of Common Stock
Intergen N.V. Announces Tender Offer and Consent Solicitation
Merck Announces $5 Billion Accelerated Share Repurchase
Pike Electric Corporation Closes Upsized Secondary Offering by Selling Stockholder and Completes Concurrent Stock Repurchase
Boeing expects 787 battery retrofits done by next week
Boeing defense chief sees rising R&D, margins
Sears Canada reports earnings loss, falling sales in first quarter
White Lodging Promotes Cory Chambers to Vice President of Revenue Generation, Full-Service
Viacom Increases Quarterly Cash Dividend
California Firm Recalls Ready-To-Eat Grilled Chicken Strips Due To Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens
LL Bakery, Inc. Announces the Recall of White Farm Enriched White Bread, Butter Farm Enriched White Bread, and Italian Cream Danish for Undeclared Milk Allergens
Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae and FHLB 2013 note calendar
Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac 2013 bill sale calendar
Maine pipeline eyes plan to ship Canada oil sands crude
Dish uses national security ads to fight SoftBank deal
Legal/US Buisness Lawsuits
Acquity Group Shareholder Alert: Briscoe Law Firm and Powers Taylor, LLP Investigate Sale to Accenture
Wohl & Fruchter LLP Announces Investigation of Uni-Pixel, Inc.
Multiband Shareholder Alert: Briscoe Law Firm and Powers Taylor, LLP Investigate Sale to Goodman Networks
Hagens Berman: Penguin Agrees to $75 million E-book Settlement with States, Consumers
Lieff Cabraser Announces Class Action Litigation Against Autoliv, Inc.
SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Levi & Korsinsky, LLP Announces Investigation into Possible Breaches of Fiduciary Duty by the Board of SoundBite Communications, Inc. in Connection with the Sale of the Company to Genesys
Centerplate Sues Local 2 Unite Here for Alleged Violation of Federal Labor Law, Attempt to Eliminate Nonprofits in San Francisco AT&T Park Labor Dispute
Star Scientific 72 Hour Deadline Alert: Former Louisiana Attorney General and Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC Remind Investors of Lead Plaintiff Motion Deadline in Securities Class Action Lawsuit Against Star Scientific, Inc.
Rosen Law Firm Announces Pendency of Action Against Keyuan Petrochemicals, Inc.
Notice to LPL Customers: The Securities Arbitration Law Firm of Klayman & Toskes Continues to Investigate and Pursue Claims Against LPL Financial as FINRA Levies $9 Million Fine
Rigrodsky & Long, P.A. Announces Investigation Of Meade Instruments Corp. Buyout
Law Offices of Howard G. Smith Announces Investigation of Websense, Inc.
Law Offices of Howard G. Smith Announces Investigation of Overhill Farms, Inc.
Law Offices of Howard G. Smith Announces Class Action Lawsuit Against Accretive Health, Inc.
SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Law Office of Brodsky & Smith, LLC Announces Investigation of Meade Instruments Corp.
SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Law Office of Brodsky & Smith, LLC Announces Investigation of Mayflower Bancorp, Inc.
Law Firm Kirby McInerney LLP Investigating Potential Claims on Behalf of Websense, Inc. Shareholders
Glancy Binkow & Goldberg Announces Lead Plaintiff Deadline In The Class Action Lawsuit Against Magnum Hunter Resources Corporation
The Proposed Buyout of Websense, Inc. (WBSN) By Vista Equity Partners Under Investigation By The Young Law Firm
Federman & Sherwood Reminds Investors of Imminent Lead Plaintiff Deadline in Securities Class Action Lawsuit Against Exide Technologies
SoundBite Communications Shareholder Alert: Briscoe Law Firm and Powers Taylor, LLP Investigate Sale to Genesys
Meade Instruments Shareholder Alert: Briscoe Law Firm and Powers Taylor, LLP Investigate Sale to JOC North America
Keating Dental Arts Prevails in Litigation over Use of the “KDZ Bruxer” Name
CREW Sues IRS for Failing to Revise Rules Governing 501(c)(4) Groups
