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Tomato Imports Deal Reached by U.S. and Mexico
The New York Times - 3 Feb 2013 19:42
An agreement raises the minimum price at which Mexican tomatoes can be sold in the United States, narrowly averting a trade war that threatened to engulf a broad swath of American businesses.
BOND GOD: The World Is Changing, And Bonds Are The Most Overbought I've Seen In My 55 Year Career
Business Insider - 3 Feb 2013 19:05
For years, investors have watched in disbelief as the 30-year bull market in fixed-income assets has raged on, leaving bears in the dust. The bond skeptics are having another moment, as talk grows of a "great rotation" f...
Americans will Consume Billions of Chicken Wings and Millions of Pizza Slices on Super Bowl Sunday
Forbes - 3 Feb 2013 19:12
The second biggest eating holiday, after Thanksgiving, is amongst us. Today, hundreds of millions of people worldwide will gather with their friends around televisions to watch the San Francisco 49ers take on the Baltimo...
7 Smart Steps Businesses can use from Scrutinizing a Social Superbowl (Infographic Playbook)
Forbes - 3 Feb 2013 19:35Foreigners Dominate in Iraqi IPO
Wall Street Journal - 3 Feb 2013 22:37
Demand for the $1.3 billion sale of Asiacell shares came largely from outside the country. Unclear is whether controlling shareholder Qatar Telecom beefed up its stake.
Retailers Closing The Most Stores
The Huffington Post - 3 Feb 2013 21:524 retailers likely to close stores this year
NBC News - 3 Feb 2013 20:42Postal Service Claims Immunity From Traffic Tickets
The Huffington Post - 3 Feb 2013 00:19John Boehner Recovers From Rocky 2013 Start
The Huffington Post - 3 Feb 2013 19:00Mike Bloomberg's Gun Control Group Will Air This Devastating Super Bowl Ad Slamming A Big NRA Flip-Flop
Business Insider - 3 Feb 2013 19:43
The gun control group founded by New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg will air a 30-second ad during the Super Bowl featuring a child narrator and aimed at the NRA's flip-flop on background checks. Because of the high-p...
15 Ultimate Man Caves You Can Buy Right Now
Business Insider - 3 Feb 2013 22:27
The best place to watch the Super Bowl is probably from the stadium itself, but the second-best place is a cozy, bear-like man cave. Think about it: plush armchairs, all your friends around, and your favorite game day sn...
REPORT: UBS Is Going To Send A Letter That Could Scare The Heck Out Of Clients Invested In Bonds
Business Insider - 3 Feb 2013 19:33
It really looks like the investment industry is trying to get investors to participate in this "great rotation" from bonds to equities. According to Charlie Gasparino (via Josh Brown) some clients of UBS are about to get...
For U.S. Gun Clubs, Joining The NRA Has Its Perks
The Huffington Post - 3 Feb 2013 22:07Pension funds sue Blackrock, allege "looting" at iShares
Reuters - 3 Feb 2013 21:23
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China's services sector expands in January
Market Watch - 3 Feb 2013 20:21
China's services sector in January expands for a fourth consecutive month, with retailing helping bolster government efforts to support the nation's economic rebound.
Iranian minister says nuclear talks possible
Market Watch - 3 Feb 2013 23:06
Iran on Sunday says Tehran would be interested in participating in bilateral talks on its nuclear program, so long as there is "honest intention," The Wall Street Journal reports.
787 May Be Grounded, But Batteries Can Still Fly
The Huffington Post - 3 Feb 2013 18:32This Old Spice Super Bowl Spot Will Only Air In Alaska Because It's The Wolf Capital Of The World
Business Insider - 3 Feb 2013 23:50
Procter & Gamble and its ad agency for Old Spice, Wieden + Kennedy, have a new media strategy they're using for an Old Spice Super Bowl spot. Like similar ads for Old Milwaukee and Dundler Mifflin (yes, it's a real paper...
A Bunch Of Celebrities Played Flag Football In The Sand At The Super Bowl
Business Insider - 3 Feb 2013 22:28
DIRECTV put on its seventh annual Celebrity Beach Bowl at the Super Bowl on Saturday and some big names participated this year. The Beach Bowl began when DIRECTV's senior VP of advertising and public relations, Jon Giese...
Rare, legitimate Madoff investment goes public
NBC News - 3 Feb 2013 21:24
Jailed Wall Street fraudster Bernie Madoff may have finally picked a legitimate winner. A biopharmaceutical company partly owned by the Madoff family had an initial public offering last week that sold $33 million worth o...
Netflix takes on Hollywood with original shows
Washington Post - 3 Feb 2013 01:25
Tech giant Netflix is going Hollywood. As the dominant paid provider of streaming online videos, it now sees making its own videos as the key to its future. This big bet -- and an expensive one -- turns the ever-evolving...
Wall Street fairy tale? Bull market may hit a snag
NBC News - 3 Feb 2013 20:05
The stock market may have packed much of its fun for the year into one exhilarating January. This steady growth will likely make for a good year for stocks, but January may account for much of the year's rise, analysts t...