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News Breaks February 5, 2013 06:06 EDT DG, WFC, FB, AA, UAL, MAR, YHOO, GS, DLTR, FDO, BRK.A On the Fly: Periodicals Wrap-Up WALL STREET JOURNAL: Dollar stores (DG, FDO, DLTR) are finding it harder to make money as sales-growth has slowed and in some cases margins have been shrinking as competition for their target customer—the cash-strapped consumer—has increased, the Wall Street Journal reports...Money-market funds have a high-quality problem: investors are entrusting them with too much cash. The flood of money is prompting the funds to seek higher returns in investments that until recently were seen as too risky. Investors put $149B into U.S.-based money-market funds between the start of November and January 30, bringing total assets under management to $2.695T according to the Investment Company Institute, the Wall Street Journal reports...REUTERS: President Obama will meet today with CEOs from 12 companies including Goldman Sachs Group (GS) Lloyd Blankfein and Yahoo's (YHOO) Marissa Mayer to discuss immigration and deficit reduction. Others include Arne Sorenson of Marriott International (MAR), Jeff Smisek of United Continental Holdings (UAL) and Klaus Kleinfeld of Alcoa (AA), Reuters reports...The euro zone's economy has turned a corner, according to a business survey that showed businesses are more optimistic about the future but highlighted a growing split between the region's economies. Markit's Eurozone Composite PMI, jumped in January to a 10-month high of 48.6 from 47.2 in December, Reuters reports...BLOOMBERG: Facebook (FB) is developing a smartphone application, expected to be released next month, that will track the location of users, sources say, bolstering efforts to benefit from growing use of social media on mobile computers, Bloomberg reports...Wells Fargo & Co. (WFC), which counts Warren Buffett’s company (BRK.A) as its largest shareholder, is planning to target Persian Gulf sovereign wealth funds to expand its client base in the Middle East, Bloomberg reports. News For A From The Last 14 Days Check below for free stories on A the last two weeks. Sign up for a free trial to see the rest of the stories you've been missing. May 17, 2013 11:59 EDT A Options with decreasing implied volatility: ILMN LO A HES INFY CSCO May 16, 2013 11:33 EDT A Options with decreasing implied volatility: PANL CSC FTK A NVDA Subscribe for More Information May 15, 2013 11:42 EDT A High option volume stocks: WWAV VIPS SIAL AINV A May 14, 2013 16:26 EDT A Agilent CEO sees 2H13 macroeconomic environment "challenging" Subscribe for More Information 16:12 EDT A Agilent raises stock repurchase program to $1B Subscribe for More Information 16:11 EDT A Agilent announces restructuring program, will reduce headcount by about 450 Agilent announced that it has initiated a targeted restructuring program that is expected to reduce Agilent's total headcount by approximately 450 regular employees, representing approximately 2% of its global workforce. The timing and scope of workforce reductions will vary based on local legal requirements. When completed, the restructuring program is expected to result in an approximately $50M reduction in annual operating expenses. 16:09 EDT A Agilent sees FY13 adjusted EPS $2.70-$2.85, consensus $2.88 Subscribe for More Information 16:08 EDT A Agilent sees Q3 adjusted EPS 60c-64c, consensus 74c Subscribe for More Information 16:07 EDT A Agilent raises stock repurchase program to $1B Subscribe for More Information 16:07 EDT A Agilent reports Q2 adjusted EPS 77c, consensus 67c Reports Q2 revenue $1.73B, consensus $1.74B. 15:30 EDT A Notable companies reporting after market close Subscribe for More Information May 13, 2013 15:21 EDT A Agilent May volatility elevated flat into Q2 and outlook Agilent December May call option implied volatility is at 67, June is at 32, August is at 29; compared to its 26-week average of 28 according to Track Data, suggesting large near term price movement into the expected release of Q2 results on May 14. May 7, 2013 05:51 EDT A Agilent coverage assumed with a Buy at Jefferies Subscribe for More Information Sign up for a free trial to see the rest of the stories you've been missing.