China's Red Flags

Following the hushed-up default by Everbright Bank last week, the liquidity situation in China has gone from bad to worse - with 1Y IRS now at all-time record highs. Many are now questioning whether the dramatic elevation in short-term financing rates is "here to stay," and with the Chinese yield curve now...

zerohedge.com (12 minutes ago)

In-N-Out Burger to go before Alameda's Planning Board

Fast food chain would open as part of Alameda Landing

contracostatimes.com (15 minutes ago)

Blackhawks and Bruins Tied 1-1 After First Period in Game Four

The Boston Bruins and Chicago Blackhawks were tied 1-1 after a fast-paced and chippy opening period of Game Four of the Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday.    

nytimes.com (17 minutes ago)

Calabasas wrestles with the Bieber effect

Quiet Calabasas generally has done well by the celebrities who live there, but Justin Bieber's fast ways have some residents upset.Tucked on the Ventura County border a good 23 miles from Hollywood and Vine, Calabasas is far beyond the reach of any celebrity tour bus and unplotted by most star maps.    

latimes.com (21 minutes ago)

5 Housing Markets Where You'll Break Even Fast When You Buy

philly.com (1 hour ago)

This Is Bernanke's Minimum-Wage "Recovery" In Facts And Figures

A suddenly seemingly hawkish Ben Bernanke may be giving the impression he is preparing to taper because he feels confident enough about the recovery (just don't ask him about sudden dramatic rises in yields: that "puzzles" him). Yet as those who have been reading Zero Hedge for the past three years know, this jobs...

zerohedge.com (2 hours ago)

Dunkin' Donuts Goes Gluten-Free

After months of testing, Dunkin' Donuts is finally ready to unleash its range of gluten-free goodies to customers across the country. According to Bloomberg, Dunkin' Donuts will be selling gluten-free cinnamon-sugar doughnuts and blueberry muffins in stores nationwide this year, becoming the first in the fast food...

huffingtonpost.com (2 hours ago)

Vatican moves John Paul II a step closer to sainthood

Pope John Paul II has moved a step closer to sainthood. A Vatican official says a commission of theologians approved a miracle attributed to his intercession, clearing a key hurdle. The case now goes to a commission of cardinals and then Pope Francis. John Paul's canonization is possible in autumn to coincide with...

foxnews.com (2 hours ago)

Darden Restaurants Continues War Against Obamacare

Darden Restaurants has run into an obstacle in its battle against Obamacare: the state of California. On Tuesday, the Orlando Sentinel first reported that Clarence Otis, the CEO of the fast-casual chain that owns Red Lobster and Olive Garden, is fighting a bill that intends to prevent companies from cutting workers'...

huffingtonpost.com (2 hours ago)

Second miracle approved for Pope John Paul II: report

Pope John Paul II is speeding along the fast track towards sainthood. The late Pope has reportedly performed a second “extraordinary healing” that Vatican sources say will “amaze the world.” If this miracle is approved by the church, John Paul could catapult to sainthood faster than anyone else in recent history.    

nydailynews.com (2 hours ago)

Dunkin’ Donuts Introducing Gluten-Free Doughnuts This Year

You still have to watch out for the half-eaten ones, though. In a somewhat surprising move, Dunkin' Donuts chief executive Stan Frankenthaler announced plans to roll out a gluten-free cinnamon-sugar doughnut and gluten-free blueberry muffins at stores across the country this year, Bloomberg reports. Frankenthaler...

nymag.com (3 hours ago)

Ronald J. Murphy Hes someone you never forget

Lansdale transplant Ronald James Murphy was a champion wrestler at North Penn High School in the mid-'60s, even if his everyday demeanor suggested he wasn't to be feared on the mat. "He was really, really shy and he didn't have a mean bone in his body," recalled John Oates - one-half of the iconic pop duo Hall and...

thereporteronline.com (4 hours ago)

Michigan fireworks: Lt. Gov. Calley signs 'common sense' bill allowing cities to ban late night...

With the Fourth of July fast approaching, Michigan Lt. Gov. Brian Calley on Wednesday signed into law legislation that will allow local governments around the state to prohibit overnight use of consumer grade fireworks on and around holidays.

mlive.com (4 hours ago)

Tottenham Hotspur need Franco Baldini to act fast in Paulinho chase

The first job in the in-tray of Franco Baldini will be to fight off the interest from Real Madrid in...

thetimes.co.uk (4 hours ago)

Fast-Spreading Virus Under Inquiry in Saudi Arabia

An international team found that a person can get sick 5.2 days after being exposed to the MERS virus, which has infected 64 people in eight countries.    

nytimes.com (4 hours ago)

Iran's new government and Australia's opportunity

The election of a reformist president in Iran may lead to the lifting of sanctions. Given Iran's resource riches, fast-moving Australian firms could be the beneficiaries.

businessspectator.com.au (4 hours ago)

Fast-track plan to get mothers back to work, Cameron urged

New mothers need more help to return to the workplace if women are to succeed at the highest levels of...

thetimes.co.uk (5 hours ago)

How The Price of Oil and Gasoline Could Crash

I like to keep an eye out for scenarios that may be unlikely, but if they unfold will come on fast and without the types of warning signs that people expect. Here is one:

forbes.com (5 hours ago)

Web Companies Pay for Internet Fast Lane

Facebook, Google and Microsoft and other Internet companies have been paying broadband-service providers, such as Comcast, Verizon and AT&T, for connections to get faster and smoother access into their networks. Netflix has been reluctant.

wsj.com (5 hours ago)

Prep boys’ basketball: College offers humble Seljaas

Zac Seljaas isn’t old enough to drive yet, but that hasn’t stopped the Bountiful basketball sensation from steering his own course for college. Seljaas’ play already has begun attracting the attention of college coaches. Utah State and BYU offered him scholarships in consecutive days last week, with more expected to...

sltrib.com (5 hours ago)

Breadwinner: Let’s Make This Baguette Bag a Real Thing

It really is kind of stylish, right? This baguette bag, which seems equal parts Amélie and American Apparel, does not yet exist, but it should. It's the work of Ukraine-based designer Victoria Panyukova, who writes that "your trip home from the bakery will never be the same" once the bag is in play. This comes...

nymag.com (6 hours ago)

Fed maintains its bond purchases

Joseph Lawler The Federal Reserve announced Wednesday that it would maintain its monthly bond purchases and keep interest rates low. The central bank signaled that the economy was improving, but not fast enough for its stimulus program to be downsized without harming growth. The announcement was widely anticipated...

washingtonexaminer.com (6 hours ago)

5:2 bikini panic diet recipes for fast days that are still fabulous

These amazing breakfasts, lunches and even snacks will keep you on track to be beach-ready for summer - and they're delicious too!

mirror.co.uk (6 hours ago)

Vatican pave the way to declaring Pope John Paul II a saint after attributing a mystery 'miracle'...

The Polish-born pope has been on the fast track for sainthood ever since retired Pope Benedict XVI waived the traditional five-year waiting period.

dailymail.co.uk (7 hours ago)

Mike Berman: Lululemon, Continuing to Do the Right Things

If any publicity is good publicity then Lululemon's CEO job posting is certain to move their stock back in the right direction from its nearly 20 percent decline last week. Even if their innovative help wanted ad doesn't generate favorable publicity or even a new CEO, it reinforces why Lululemon is fast becoming a...

huffingtonpost.com (7 hours ago)

Federal Reserve maintains its bond purchases

Joseph Lawler The Federal Reserve announced Wednesday that it would maintain its monthly bond purchases and keep interest rates low. The central bank signaled that the economy the economy was improving, but not fast enough for its stimulus program to be downsized without harming growth. The announcement was widely...

washingtonexaminer.com (7 hours ago)

Fast food inflation

When did fast food get so expensive? Or for that matter, when did gas, groceries, and everything else get so expensive? Is it incongruous to be paying $8-9 for a Burger King meal? Or is that just keeping...

examiner.com (7 hours ago)

Samardzija Pitches Cubs Past Cards 4-2

ST. LOUIS -- Ryan Sweeney and Cody Ransom hit back-to-back homers in a four-run first inning and that was plenty for Jeff Samardzija, who pitched the Chicago Cubs over the St. Louis Cardinals 4-2 Tuesday night. Chicago started fast against Adam Wainwright (10-4) and broke a five-game losing streak in St. Louis....

huffingtonpost.com (7 hours ago)

Steve Jobs Thought History Would Forget His Work

"All the work that I have done in my life will be obsolete by the time I'm 50," a 39-year-old Steve Jobs said resolutely in a rediscovered 1994 interview. "The Apple 2 is obsolete now, Apple 1's were obsolete many years ago, the Macintosh is on the verge of becoming obsolete in the next few years," referring to...

huffingtonpost.com (7 hours ago)

How He's Making $15 Million Of Superman By Doing Nothing

Jon Peters didn't have much to do with "Man of Steel," but that's not stopping the former hairstylist and movie executive from raking in millions from the latest Superman movie. The fat paycheck could reach $15 million and is a testament to the quirky "first adopters" system that allows Hollywood heavyweights who...

huffingtonpost.com (7 hours ago)