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News Breaks January 14, 2013 06:03 EDT BRK.A, RBS, GM, PAA, FIATY, JPM, F On the Fly: Periodicals Wrap-Up WALL STREET JOURNAL: Will this finally be the year that investors dump bonds and return to stocks? Some signs are indicating that maybe, possibly, the tide is beginning to reverse. For the week ended Wednesday, U.S. investors plowed $18B into stock mutual funds and exchange-traded funds, the largest one-week total since June 2008, the Wall Street Journal reports...Auto makers (GM, F, FIATY) have found a quicker path to improved fuel efficiency, reinventing the way traditional gas-powered cars are built. They’re cutting weight by substituting more plastics, aluminum and magnesium, including materials once found only in high-end race cars, the Wall Street Journal reports...REUTERS: The U.S. economy is expected to grow by 2.5% in 2013, improving to 3.5% growth in 2014, said Chicago Fed President Charles Evans. He also forecast the U.S. unemployment rate would be 7.4% this year, easing to about 7% in 2014, Reuters reports...CVC Capital Partners and Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) sold a combined $290M stake in Hong Kong-listed luggage maker Samsonite International, according to a term sheet, Reuters reports...BLOOMBERG: JPMorgan Chase’s (JPM) board will consider releasing an internal report this week that faults CEO Jamie Dimon’s oversight of a division that lost more than $6.2B on botched trades, sources say, Bloomberg reports...A group of oil and gas pipeline operators led by Plains All American Pipeline LP (PAA) announced plans just in the past three months to spend about $1B on rail depot projects to help move more crude from inland fields to refineries on the coasts.Warren Buffett’s (BRK.A) Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC, the largest U.S. railroad, spent $400M on terminals in 2012, 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.