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McDonald's CEO bawled-out by 9-year-old
USA TODAY
A nine-year-old girl accused the CEO of McDonald's of targeting kids with food that's not healthy. His response: “We don't sell junk food.” Hannah Robertson, 9, spoke at McDonald's annual shareholder meeting May 23, 2013. (Photo: Today I Ate a Rainbow) …
Nutrition tops list of investor questions at McDonald's annual meetingChicago Tribune
McDonald's defends on obesity concernsFinancial Times
McDonald's CEO Not Clowning Around, Says Leave Ronald AloneWall Street Journal (blog)
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Proxy Advisory Firm ISS Settles Charges With SEC
CNBC.com
Institutional Shareholder Services, a leading proxy advisory firm, will pay $300,000 to settle civil charges that one of its employees shared sensitive nonpublic information about clients' votes in exchange for favors, the Securities and Exchange Commission …
ISS Agrees to Pay $300000 Over Confidentiality Breach, SEC SaysBloomberg
ISS Employee Leaked Proxy Votes for Concert Tickets, SEC SaysWall Street Journal
Proxy advisory firm settles SEC charges over voting data breachReuters
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Kmart Is Betting Potty humour And Profanity Will Save Its Business
Business Insider Australia
Last month the chain launched an ad campaign in which character after character rejoices that with Kmart's free delivery program one can “ship my pants” conveniently. Kids, parents, and geriatrics of all racial backgrounds repeat the catch phrase, “ship my …
KMart continues funny double entendre ads with “big gas savings”Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (blog)

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California picks 13 health plans for state-run insurance market
Los Angeles Times
After weeks of negotiations, California said it has selected 13 health plans for a new state-run insurance marketplace where as many as 5 million people will shop for coverage next year. Officials at Covered California, the state agency implementing the …
State to announce health insurance plans, pricesStockton Record
Major Health Insurers Opt-out of CA's State-run MarketNewsmax.com
UnitedHealth, Aetna, Cigna to Sit Out of California's Health Insurance ExchangeBecker’s Hospital Review
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Robert Samuelson: The fog of Obamacare
Washington Post
You've heard of the “fog of war.” Well, now we've got the fog of Obamacare. The controversial Affordable Care Act (ACA) has so many moving parts that it's hard to know how its implementation is proceeding. In 2014, many uninsured are supposed to get …

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Rue21 to Sell Itself to Apax for $1.1 Billion
New York Times
Rue21 said on Thursday that it would sell itself to Apax Partners for about $1.1 billion, including debt, as private equity firms continued their pursuit of purveyors of fashion. Under the terms of the deal, Apax will pay $42 a share, 23 percent above the closing …
Rue21 Agrees to $1.1 Billion Buyout by ApaxWall Street Journal
Rue21 Off the Market, Looks to Go Private in $1.1B DealFox Business
Rue21 up 23% on Apax's $1.1 billion buyout offerMarketWatch
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Va. landmark Natural Bridge up for sale
Philly.com
ROANOKE, Va. – A Virginia landmark and tourism attraction once owned by Thomas Jefferson is up for sale. The privately owned Natural Bridge, north of Roanoke, is being put on the market, along with Natural Bridge Caverns and a 150-room hotel.

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Jobless Claims Get Better, but Remain at High Level
CNBC.com
People looking for work stand in line to apply for a job during a job fair at the Miami Dolphins Sun Life stadium in Miami, Florida. Initial claims for state unemployment benefits dropped 23,000 to a seasonally adjusted 340,000, the Labor Department said on …
Initial jobless claims fall by 23000USA TODAY
Jobless Claims in US Decreased More Than ForecastBloomberg
Jobless Claims Fall to 340000Wall Street Journal
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US Stock Futures Fall on Fed Fears, Weak Chinese Data
Wall Street Journal
NEW YORK–U.S. stock futures dropped, to extend a global selloff, as worries that the Federal Reserve may soon be cutting back on asset purchases and surprisingly weak Chinese data rattled investors. Overseas weakness was highlighted by a 7.3% tumble …
Stock futures fall on stimulus plan concerns, China dataMSN Money
Australian Stock Futures Drop on Concern Fed Will Taper StimulusBloomberg
Global Macro: Markets Await Federal Reserve AnswersTheStreet.com
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JC Penney Gets $500 Million Credit Line Increase
CNBC.com
J.C. Penney said Wednesday it has secured a $2.25 billion loan, $500 million more than it had expected, as it tries to stop a collapse in its sales. The expanded financing deal with Goldman Sachs comes as the Plano, Texas-based retailer has been burning …
JC Penney Secures New $2.25 Billion Term LoanWall Street Journal
J.C. Penney Enters Into Five-year $2.25 Bln Secured Term Loan Credit FacilityNASDAQ
J.C. Penney Company's Neutral Rating Reaffirmed at Macquarie (JCP)Mideast Time
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