Media Digest 6/4/2010 Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes FT, Bloomberg

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Published: June 4, 2010 3:48 am

Last Updated: June 4, 2010 5:25 am

Reuters: More doubts about the global economy arose as the G20 prepares to meet.

Reuters: American International Group (NYSE: AIG) is not sure about the future of AIA.

Reuters: Census hiring will improve unemployment numbers for May.

Reuters: Some members of the Fed want to raise rates soon.Reuters: The oil industry be beginning to be affected by prices and new risks.

Reuters: Apple Inc’s (NASDAQ: AAPL) new iPhone may not get a strong reception.

Reuters: Microsoft Corp.’s (NASDAQ: MSFT) CEO said changing markets are not a problem.

Reuters: Booz and AT Kearney are in talks to merge.

WSJ: A global bank capital deal is making progress.

WSJ: High-speed traders are gaining advantages over the rest of the market.

WSJ: McDonald’s Corp (NYSE: MCD) is recalling 12 million glasses.

WSJ: New, strong crops allow farmers to spray for weeds.

WSJ: Amgen (NASDAQ: AMGN) is betting a new bone drug will help sales.

WSJ: The IPO of Agricultural Bank of China, which could raise $30 billion, will test the Chinese markets.

WSJ: Credit rating agencies will hold new opinions on banks until financial reform has passed.

WSJ: AOL (NYSE: AOL) is in talk with search firms about its future partnership.

WSJ: Ballmer says the age of the PC is not over.

WSJ: BP’s joint venture in Russia has filed for bankruptcy.

WSJ: Fifteen year mortgages hit a record low.

NYT: A report for Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT) in 1995 warned of gender discrimination.

NYT: Wal-Mart will offer its workers access to a college education.

NYT: Bernanke urged banks to lend more to small businesses.

FT: Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) will hand over data intercepted by WiFi networks.

FT: US manufacturers are still cautious.

Douglas A. McIntyre

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