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• China Manufacturing Unexpectedly Contracts in Test for Premier - Bloomberg
  BloombergChina Manufacturing Unexpectedly Contracts in Test for PremierBloombergChina's manufacturing is contracting in May for the first time in seven months, adding to signs that economic growth is losing steam for a second quarter. The preliminary reading of 49.6 for a Purchasing Managers' Index (SHCOMP) released today by HSBC ...China Shares End Lower on Weaker PMI, Fed RemarksWall Street JournalChina factory activity contracts in MayCNNChina factory activity shrinks for first time in seven months: flash PMIReutersFinancial Times -MarketWatch -Reuters UKall 67 news articles »
  
• Judges grill Christine Lagarde over €400m pay-off to Tapie - Financial Times
  Judges grill Christine Lagarde over €400m pay-off to TapieFinancial TimesFrench judges began grilling Christine Lagarde, head of the International Monetary Fund, on Thursday over allegations that she acted illegally in approving a €400m pay-off for a businessman when she was finance minister under former president Nicolas ...IMF chief called to testify in French court about role in arbitration caseWashington PostFrench court questions IMF chief Christine LagardeBBC NewsLagarde Faces Questioning Over Misuse of Public FundsCNBC.comAFP -San Jose Mercury Newsall 30 news articles »
  
• Japanese Stocks Fall Sharply - Wall Street Journal
  Japanese Stocks Fall SharplyWall Street JournalTOKYO—Japanese stocks tumbled the most in two years on Thursday, as weak Chinese manufacturing data, higher bond yields and a stronger yen prompted widespread selling in record trading volume. The Nikkei Stock Average fell 1,143.28 points to close ...Japan stocks plunge on weak China dataCNNMarkets Rattled Amid Fears of Slowdown in AsiaNew York TimesNikkei plunge sparks global market retreatFinancial TimesWashington Post -Bloomberg -Globe and Mailall 84 news articles »
  
• Tesla Pays Back US Early as Musk Aims for Affordability - Bloomberg
  San Francisco ChronicleTesla Pays Back US Early as Musk Aims for AffordabilityBloombergCall it Elon Unchained. With the early repayment yesterday of Tesla Motors Inc. (TSLA)'s loan from the U.S. Energy Department, Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk is free to run the electric-car maker for the benefit of himself and other shareholders.Tesla Pays Back Government Loan--Nine Years EarlyMotor AuthorityTesla pays back $465 million DOE loanLeftLane NewsTesla pays off its $451 milllion federal loanUSA TODAYNew York Times -Washington Post -Businessweekall 172 news articles »
  
• Ben Bernanke says bond buying could slow - Financial Times
  Philly.comBen Bernanke says bond buying could slowFinancial TimesThe US Federal Reserve heralded the beginning of the end for its third round of quantitative easing as Ben Bernanke said it could slow the $85bn-a-month pace of asset purchases “in the next few meetings” if the labour market is strong. The Fed chairman's ...'Tectonic Plate Shift' for Markets on Fed FearsCNBC.comFTSE 100 drops on China data and Bernanke commentsTelegraph.co.ukEurope stocks slide after China data, Fed commentsMarketWatchWall Street Journal -KTIC -BBC Newsall 919 news articles »
  
• Lenovo Fourth-Quarter Profit Gains 90% as PC Share Rises (1) - Businessweek
  LivemintLenovo Fourth-Quarter Profit Gains 90% as PC Share Rises (1)BusinessweekLenovo Group Ltd. (992), the world's second-biggest maker of personal computers, reported a 90 percent gain in fourth-quarter profit after increasing its market share and boosting smartphone sales. Net income climbed to $126.9 million in the three months ...China's Lenovo battles PC slump, records record salesZDNetLenovo pulls in best-ever revenue of $7.8 billion for Q4 2012/13, record $34 ...EngadgetChina's Lenovo sees 34pc net profit jumpPeninsula On-lineall 15 news articles »
  
• Irvine among fastest-growing US cities - Los Angeles Times
  Dallas Morning NewsIrvine among fastest-growing US citiesLos Angeles TimesIrvine grew faster than all but seven other large U.S. cities between July 2011 and July 2012, with its population vaulting to nearly 230,000 last year, new census data show. The pace of growth was nearly five times as fast as the Southern California average.Cities erupt in youthquake: Millennials swell populationsUSA TODAYFlood, oil effect censusMinot Daily NewsNew US Census report: Syracuse area shows more signs of stabilitySyracuse.comDetroit Free Press -Dallas Morning News -Newsdayall 29 news articles »
  
• Genesee County will go on with lawsuit against Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac - The Flint Journal - MLive.com
  BloombergGenesee County will go on with lawsuit against Fannie Mae, Freddie MacThe Flint Journal - MLive.comGENESEE COUNTY, MI -- County Treasurer Deb Cherry says there's no turning back in the high-profile battle with mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The county is the lead plaintiff in a class action lawsuit against the federally chartered mortgage ...Mortgage-Bond Yields Guiding Loan Rates Rise to Highest in YearBloombergFannie Mae, Freddie Mac 2013 bill sale calendarReutersFannie Mae Sees US Economic Growth AcceleratingFox BusinessBusinessweek -Barron's -The Detroit Newsall 57 news articles »
  
• Report on Deadly Factory Collapse in Bangladesh Finds Widespread Blame - New York Times
  New York TimesReport on Deadly Factory Collapse in Bangladesh Finds Widespread BlameNew York TimesDHAKA, Bangladesh — A factory building that collapsed last month outside Dhaka, killing more than 1,000 workers in the deadliest disaster in the history of the garment industry, was constructed with substandard materials and in blatant disregard for building ...Bangladesh Building Owner Deserves Life Sentence: ProbeNewserBuilding materials blamed in Bangladesh disasterSalonGov't probe faults poor quality construction materials for deadly Bangladesh ...The RepublicPBS NewsHour -Dailyrecord.com -WTNHall 71 news articles »
  
• Sales of Existing US Homes Climb to 2009 High: Economy - Bloomberg
  MiamiHerald.comSales of Existing US Homes Climb to 2009 High: EconomyBloombergSales of previously owned U.S. homes climbed in April to the highest level in more than three years even as the market remained constrained by a lack of inventory and strict borrowing rules. Purchases (ETSLTOTL) of existing houses increased 0.6 percent to ...US Home Sales Rise to Highest Level in More Than 3 YearsCNBC.comAhead of the Bell: US Home SalesBusinessweekHome sales inch up to highest level since 2009USA TODAYMarketWatch -Los Angeles Times -Property Communityall 96 news articles »
  

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• Pacers Player Drilled A Miracle 29-Foot Shot To Force Overtime Against The Heat - Business Insider
  San Francisco ChroniclePacers Player Drilled A Miracle 29-Foot Shot To Force Overtime Against The HeatBusiness InsiderRand Paul Blasts His Colleagues, And Says It's Outrageous That Apple Is Being Harassed About Its Taxes 136 Comments. Video Shows Suspect In Brutal London 'Machete' Attack 123 Comments. Loading, please wait... See more » · Get Business Insider ...Paul George Makes A Crazy 29-Foot Shot To Force Overtime Against The Heat ...Business Insider Australiaall 578 news articles »
  
• Target gets socked by weather (Video) - Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal (blog)
  Target gets socked by weather (Video)Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal (blog)Blogs · Subscriber-Only · Companies · Industries · Video · Photo Galleries · Entrepreneurs/Innovation · Press Releases · My News · People · People · Executive Profiles · Names in the News · Beginners to Big Shots · Out Of The Office · Events · Business ...
  
• Man Crashes Like Pinball Around Road Before Falling Into Hole [VIDEO] - Business Insider
  Man Crashes Like Pinball Around Road Before Falling Into Hole [VIDEO]Business InsiderIf there ever was a video you had to see to believe, this latest clip of a very unusual crash taking place in China would be ranked among the top contenders. The action unfolds almost straight away. A man in a white shirt riding a scooter, and with a ...and more »
  
• Grizzlies Force Overtime After Controversial Flagrant Foul Call - Business Insider
  Grizzlies Force Overtime After Controversial Flagrant Foul CallBusiness InsiderAllen would go on to hit both free throws and then the Grizzlies scored on the ensuing possession to tie the game and force overtime. But in the end, the Spurs pulled away and won in overtime. Here's the flagrant foul (video via ESPN)... <div>Please ...and more »
  
• Casual Sex After A Split Is 'First Order Of Business' (VIDEO) - Huffington Post
  Casual Sex After A Split Is 'First Order Of Business' (VIDEO)Huffington PostYes, according to HuffPost blogger Michael Solomon, who stopped by HuffPost live on Tuesday to dish on doing the deed post-split. "I think it's really important for me and for I think many men and many people that the first order of business when you ...and more »
  
• New HD Video Of Oklahoma Tornado Gives The Clearest View Yet - Business Insider
  National GeographicNew HD Video Of Oklahoma Tornado Gives The Clearest View YetBusiness InsiderOklahoma news station KFOR has posted an HD video showing the Moore, Okla. tornado from a distance. You can hear the roar of the winds and see the tornado getting larger and kicking up a huge cloud of debris as it makes its way across a flat swath of ...Massive tornado strikes Oklahoma (Video)Denver Business Journal (blog)UPDATED: Tornado deaths revised down (Video)Memphis Business Journal (blog)Update: 24 people confirmed dead in Oklahoma tornado (Video)Wichita Business Journal (blog)all 5,349 news articles »
  
• Here's A Leaked Video Of Samsung's Next Galaxy S4 - Business Insider
  Here's A Leaked Video Of Samsung's Next Galaxy S4Business InsiderSamsung is reportedly working on a more durable version of its flagship Galaxy S4 smartphone called the Galaxy S4 Active. The phone will be nearly identical to the regular Galaxy S4 as far as most of its hardware and features go, but it will be more ...and more »
  
• Apple 'tax gimmicks': rotten to the core or sensible business? (+video) - Christian Science Monitor
  Christian Science MonitorApple 'tax gimmicks': rotten to the core or sensible business? (+video)Christian Science MonitorIn the long run, the issue of how the nation should structure corporate taxation is a key piece of America's global competitiveness, an issue often raised by tax reformers like Sen. Max Baucus (D) of Montana and Rep. Dave Camp (R) of Michigan, the ...Ireland says will not be US "whipping boy" on taxeuronewsApple CEO Tim Cook hits back in US tax rowBBC NewsWorld business news roundup: Ireland's corporate tax system; UK austerity a ...Wichita Business Journal (blog)Los Angeles Timesall 889 news articles »
  
• Timelapse Video Shows Picasso Finishing Entire Paintings In Seconds - Business Insider
  Timelapse Video Shows Picasso Finishing Entire Paintings In SecondsBusiness InsiderNow we can get a glimpse of how the artist worked, thanks to an old video unearthed by Open Culture. The two-minute timelapse video is actually the trailer to Henri-Georges Clouzot's 1956 movie The Mystery of Picasso. It shows the artist's work coming ...and more »
  
• GE Ventures Officially Opens for Business in Silicon Valley (Video) - All Things Digital
  GE Ventures Officially Opens for Business in Silicon Valley (Video)All Things DigitalLike a lot of big corporations have of late, such as Comcast and Ford, GE is now making its Silicon Valley presence official, with a new office and formal name for its longtime investment efforts. That would be GE Ventures on Sand Hill Road, which will ...
  

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• Video: Analyst Moves: NTAP, MDC, PXD
  This morning, UBS increased its price target on shares of NetApp (NTAP) to $42 following the announcement of the company's plans to repurchase shares and pay a dividend. In the report, UBS also increased its EPS estimates.
  
• Video: Blockbuster Closes Its Last Store in Chattanooga
  Blockbuster is closing its last store in Chattanooga...but the company insists...it's not going out of business. The legendary movie rental store has fallen on hard times in recent years.
  
• Video: HD Raises Guidance After Strong Q1
  This morning, Home Depot (HD) reported first quarter earnings of $1.23 billion, or 83 cents per share, as revenue climbed by 9% to $19.12 billion. Despite less than favorable weather conditions in the quarter ending May 5th, the home improvement company continues to benefit from the ongoing housing recovery.
  
• Video: Yahoo! Approves $1.1B Tumblr Acquisition
  Sources say the boards of both companies have agreed to the buyout. It will be announced Monday at an event in New York.
  
• Video: eHarmony Looking to Matchmake in Jobs Market
  eHramony has been matchmaking for more than a decade — but now it's looking to expand that service into the office.
  
• Video: Walmart Conducting Bangladesh Inspections
  Walmart says it will inspect 279 factories and complete the review within six months.
  
• Video: BP and Shell price fixing probe
  Oil giants BP and Shell were today warned by Downing Street that they must co-operate fully with a European Commission investigation into price-rigging claims.
  
• Video: Google Reportedly Set to Launch Music Service
  Reports suggest Google has already signed deals with Universal Music, Warner Music and Sony Music.
  
• Video: Tech Bytes 05-15-13
  Check out the latest in technology 05-15-13
  
• Video: CNN Accuses ABC of False Benghazi Reporting
  CNN claims new email evidence debunks ABC's report that Susan Rice's Benghazi the talking points were edited by White House officials.
  
• Video: Ringgold Man Claims to Have Found Original Coke Recipe
  One Ringgold Man says he has found the original recipe for Coca Cola. It's for sale on Ebay for if you have 15 million dollars just lying around.