Media Update (8/9/2010) Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Bloomberg

Media

Published: August 9, 2010 4:04 am

Last Updated: August 9, 2010 5:32 am

Reuters: Former Hewlett-Packard (NYSE: HPQ) CEO Mark Hurd settled a sexual harassment case from reality TV star Jodie Fisher.

Reuters: HP will signal its direction based on the background of its new chief.

Reuters: BP plc (NYSE: BP) said its oil spill clean-up costs hit $6.1 billion.

Reuters: Research In Motion (NASDAQ: RIMM) said it would try to address Saudi security issues.

Reuters: Wheat prices moved down again.

Reuters: The head of Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPhone engineering left after problems with the handset.

Reuters: Apple may buy a Chinese company–Handseeing.

WSJ: Some companies are having trouble filing jobs.

WSJ: Market analysts fear a stock market collapse in August.

WSJ: Ford Motor (NYSE: F) is getting help from several nations to cut its debt.

WSJ: Wheat farmers are faced with a problem of determining how much of the crop to grow.

WSJ: Researchers are fighting for funds to examine the aftermath of the Gulf oil spill.

WSJ: The FAA has ordered a fix of Boeing (NYSE: BA) 747s.

WSJ: Several large companies including McDonald’s (NYSE: MCD) and Honda Motor (NYSE: HMC) are kicking off new social media-based marketing campaigns.

WSJ: The Federal Reserve must be concerned about the public’s worries about deflation.

WSJ: The average yield on corporate Aaa rated bonds fell to 4.72% in July to 5.73% recently.

WSJ: The Fed may need untested methods to revive the economy.

WSJ: Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) quarterly results will be watched for the contribution of its studios.

WSJ: High end retailers hope that outlet sales will help results.

WSJ: Low fees are the best predictor of future positive results at mutual funds according to Morningstar.

WSJ: KKR still takes a profit from all its funds.

WSJ: Medium-term Treasuries are popular.

WSJ: The Dollar will probably trade lower.

WSJ: Speculators are betting against more rises in small cap stock prices

WSJ: Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE: GS) told the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission that over 25% of its profits come from derivatives trading.

NYT: More investors are putting money back into Internet-only premium content.

FT: The government will pay large sums for people who offer tips on Wall St. wrongdoing.

FT: The Fed is likely to say the economy is slowing.

FT: More companies are using clawbacks to get money back from executives.

FT: Banks are preparing of the effects of financial reform

FT: The BP plc (NYSE: BP) spill will probably cause more regulation.

FT: India will ease access to its capital markets.

Bloomberg: Indonesia and Turkey stock markets are doing better than most other emerging nations.

Bloomberg: German exports grew.

Bloomberg: Toyota Motor (NYSE: TM) said small car exports are hurt by the yen.

Bloomberg: Energy rationing may hurt China growth.

Douglas A. McIntyre

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