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

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