Friday, May 24, 2013

American Political News for Friday, May 24, 2013

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

DOW, NASDAQ, Pink Sheets, OTC, Stocks, Dividends


CBOE Most Actives & Gainers/Losers - Equity Options

CBOE Most Actives & Gainers/Losers - Index Options

CBOE Most Actives & Gainers/Losers

CBOE Futures Exchange Daily Market Statistics

NYSE Market Movers: Overview

NYSE Market Movers: Most Active

NYSE Market Movers: Advances

NYSE Market Movers: Declines

S&P 500

Dow Jones Industrial Average

NASDAQ Composite

Wall Street falls at open as Fed plans gauged

Early Glance: Gold companies

Early Glance: Silver companies

Early Glance: Autos companies

Early Glance: Banks companies

Early Glance: Credit Card companies

Early Glance: Insurance companies

Early Glance: Internet companies

Early Glance: Education companies

Early Glance: Tools and Appliances companies

Early Glance: Media companies

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

Distillers Dried Grain Futures

Wheat Futures

Soybeans Futures

Soybean Oil Futures

Oats Futures

Rough Rice Futures

Crude Palm Oil Futures

Live Cattle Futures

Lean Hogs Futures

NYMEX Cocoa Futures

NYMEX Coffee Futures

NYMEX Cotton Futures

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

Thursday, May 23, 2013

American Political News for Thursday, May 23, 2013

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

DOW, NASDAQ, Pink Sheets, OTC, Stocks, Dividends


CBOE Most Actives & Gainers/Losers - Equity Options

CBOE Most Actives & Gainers/Losers - Index Options

CBOE Most Actives & Gainers/Losers

CBOE Futures Exchange Daily Market Statistics

NYSE Market Movers: Overview

NYSE Market Movers: Most Active

NYSE Market Movers: Advances

NYSE Market Movers: Declines

S&P 500

Dow Jones Industrial Average

NASDAQ Composite

Stocks fall on Fed, weak Chinese manufacturing

Early Glance: Silver companies

Early Glance: Gold companies

Early Glance: Autos companies

Early Glance: Internet companies

Early Glance: Education companies

Early Glance: Tools and Appliances companies

Early Glance: Credit Card companies

Midday Glance: Silver companies

Midday Glance: Gold companies

Midday Glance: Internet companies

Midday Glance: Autos companies

Midday Glance: Credit Card companies

Midday Glance: Media companies

Midday Glance: Insurance companies

Midday Glance: Food companies

Final Glance: Gold companies

Final Glance: Silver companies

Final Glance: Autos companies

Final Glance: Banks companies

Final Glance: Credit Card companies

Final Glance: Insurance companies

Final Glance: Internet companies

Final Glance: Education companies

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

Distillers Dried Grain Futures

Wheat Futures

Soybeans Futures

Soybean Oil Futures

Oats Futures

Rough Rice Futures

Crude Palm Oil Futures

Live Cattle Futures

Lean Hogs Futures

NYMEX Cocoa Futures

NYMEX Coffee Futures

NYMEX Cotton Futures

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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XE Forex Rates at 2013-05-23 16:00 UTC

XE Forex Rates at 2013-05-23 17:00 UTC

XE Forex Rates at 2013-05-23 18:00 UTC

XE Forex Rates at 2013-05-23 19:00 UTC

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

RECALL Subject : Jib Attachment Bracket may Fail

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

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

American Political News for Wednesday, May 22, 2013

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

DOW, NASDAQ, Pink Sheets, OTC, Stocks, Dividends


CBOE Most Actives & Gainers/Losers - Equity Options

CBOE Most Actives & Gainers/Losers - Index Options

CBOE Most Actives & Gainers/Losers

CBOE Futures Exchange Daily Market Statistics

NYSE Market Movers: Overview

NYSE Market Movers: Most Active

NYSE Market Movers: Advances

NYSE Market Movers: Declines

S&P 500

Dow Jones Industrial Average

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

Early Glance: Silver companies

Early Glance: Gold companies

Early Glance: Autos companies

Early Glance: Internet companies

Early Glance: Education companies

Early Glance: Tools and Appliances companies

Early Glance: Insurance companies

Early Glance: Banks companies

Early Glance: Credit Card companies

Midday Glance: Silver companies

Midday Glance: Gold companies

Midday Glance: Autos companies

Midday Glance: Education companies

Midday Glance: Credit Card companies

Midday Glance: Internet companies

Final Glance: Gold companies

Final Glance: Silver companies

Final Glance: Internet companies

Final Glance: Media companies

Final Glance: Education companies

Final Glance: Autos companies

Final Glance: Credit Card companies

Final Glance: Utilities companies

Final Glance: Insurance companies

Final Glance: Managed Care companies

Final Glance: Oil companies

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

Commodities


Corn Futures

Distillers Dried Grain Futures

Wheat Futures

Soybeans Futures

Soybean Oil Futures

Oats Futures

Rough Rice Futures

Crude Palm Oil Futures

Live Cattle Futures

Lean Hogs Futures

NYMEX Cocoa Futures

NYMEX Coffee Futures

NYMEX Cotton Futures

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 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


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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