Media Digest 8/11/2010 Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Bloomberg

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Published: August 11, 2010 4:05 am

Last Updated: August 11, 2010 5:53 am

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Reuters: Research In Motion will share some BlackBerry code with the Saudis.

Reuters: The dollar hit a 15-month low compared to the yen

Reuters: India will decide whether to restrict the BlackBerry.

Reuters: Dell (NASDAQ: DELL) will sell its tablet with an AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) contract for $200.

Reuters: KKR will start in fund-raising in the next few quarters.

WSJ: Boom makers say BP plc (NYSE: BP) left them with unused inventory.

WSJ: Hewlett-Packard’s (NYSE: HPQ) board was surprised at the aggressive defense Mark Hurd gave of his tenure.

WSJ: Companies are buying equipment and software but mostly to replace old products.

WSJ: GM expects its largest profit in six years.

WSJ: A study shows the most crashes of Toyota Motor (NYSE: TM) cars resulted from driver error.

WSJ: Worries about Google Inc.’s (NASDAQ: GOOG) mapping products have spread to nations outside the US.

WSJ: Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) profits rose on income from movies and sports.

WSJ: The Fed said the economy has slowed and will invest the proceeds of maturing mortgages in Treasuries.

WSJ: Federal judges said 300 suits against BP will be heard in New Orleans.

WSJ: Advances in biosciences may make it easier for people to spread pathogens

WSJ: The House approved a $26 billion package to aid states.

WSJ: Oil companies must disclose payments to foreign governments.

WSJ: Excessive delays on US runways are down.

WSJ: Regulators say some financial reforms are not realistic and must be changed.

WSJ: Ten-year Treasury yields fell after the Fed said the economy has slowed.

NYT; Rich American’s taxes would rise sharply under a Obama plan, according to the Joint Committee on Taxation.

FT: China’s economy showed further signs of slowing.

FT: US regulators are upping control of Wall St. risk.

FT: Demand for long-term debt rose after the Fed’s comments.

FT: KKR and TPG may be interested in Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) buyout fund.

Bloomberg: Google will increase acquisitions as some internal projects falter.

Bloomberg: Dealers cannot get cars as manufacturers carefully control inventory.

Bloomberg: Boeing (NYSE: BA) is making more inspections of its 787 fleet.

Bloomberg: A poll by Bloomberg says economists expect US growth to drop to 2.55% in the second half.

Douglas A. McIntyre

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