Randomly Noted

Madeleine Lim and Paul Vigna discuss the jump in existing home sales, Microsoft’s and Honeywell’s earnings and the surprising contraction in the UK economy.

Madeleine Lim and Paul Vigna take a look at Costco and Family Dollar as the earnings season gets under way.  And they discuss the European Commission’s concern about country’s running budget deficits.

Paul Vigna and Madeleine Lim discuss the surprise hike in interest rates by Australia and the outlook for retailers. Also, another charge for Boring but this time, not for the Dreamliner.

Paul Vigna and Madeleine Lim discuss Conde Nast’s decision to close four magazines, including Gourmet. They also talk about companies of all stripes accessing different corners of the capital markets.

Paul Vigna and Eduardo Kaplan discuss the latest employment report why it might put a dent in the economic recovery story.

Paul Vigna and Eduardo Kaplan discuss the latest report on manufacturing and the weekly jobless claims numbers.

Paul Vigna and Eduardo Kaplan discuss the latest report on manufacturing and why it disappointed investors around the world.

Paul Vigna and George Stahl discuss Xerox and its proposal to buy Affiliated Corporate Services and a report from the Chicago Fed that indicates economic recovery will be lumpy.

Eduardo Kaplan and Madeleine Lim discuss mixed economic data released today and how activity has heated up in the IPO market.

Madeleine Lim and Paul Vigna talk about funding issues facing two federal agencies. And they discuss a refinancing problem facing Japan’s third-largest consumer finance company.