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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