. http://www.alerta-intelligence.com Thu, 20 Jun 2013 07:51:25 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://www.alerta-intelligence.com/images/M_images/Alerta-RSS.png http://www.alerta-intelligence.com . http://www.alerta-intelligence.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=116534&Itemid=293 Source: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2013/06/20/uk-markets-britain-stocks-idUKBRE8710BE20130620?feedType=RSS feedName=businessNews (http://uk.reuters.com/article/2013/06/20/uk-markets-britain-stocks-idUKBRE8710BE20130620?feedType=RSS feedName=businessNews)LONDON (Reuters) - UK stocks were dealt a double-blow early on Thursday after the U.S. Federal Reserve signalled its intention to begin scaling back stimulus later this year, while data showed Chinese growth continued to wane.Related StoriesGerman PMI surveys point to stagnation in second quarter (http://uk.reuters.com/article/2013/06/20/uk-german-pmi-idUKBRE95J06Z20130620?feedType=RSS feedName=businessNews)Rental firm Ashtead raises outlook as profit soars (http://uk.reuters.com/article/2013/06/20/uk-ashtead-results-idUKBRE95J06720130620?feedType=RSS feedName=businessNews)AIRSHOW-Airbus pieces together air show order finale (http://uk.reuters.com/article/2013/06/20/uk-air-show-airbus-boeing-idUKBRE95J07220130620?feedType=RSS feedName=businessNews)Euro zone business slump eases but second-quarter contraction likely - PMI (http://uk.reuters.com/article/2013/06/20/uk-poll-eurozone-idUKBRE95J07L20130620?feedType=RSS feedName=businessNews)Asia dominates world's most expensive office spaces - report (http://uk.reuters.com/article/2013/06/20/uk-globalproperty-office-idUKBRE95J07P20130620?feedType=RSS feedName=businessNews) Thu, 20 Jun 2013 05:05:00 +0100 http://www.alerta-intelligence.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=116519&Itemid=293 Source: http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~r/industry_7/~3/qCdL9tASzoU/why-bluer-is-far-from-singing-the-blues.html (http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~r/industry_7/~3/qCdL9tASzoU/why-bluer-is-far-from-singing-the-blues.html)Two weeks ago I brought you the story of Bluer, a new premium jeans brand from the folks at Ridgefield, Wash.-based Agave Denim. Agave founder Jeff Shafer wanted to create a lower-priced, U.S.-made premium denim option for the 18- to 24-year-old set, but with a business model that is both consumer friendly and socially conscious. So he launched Bluer with an e-commerce model that allows customers to order three pairs and try them on for free, and offers to pay each customer $5 for every pair they… Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:54:00 +0100 http://www.alerta-intelligence.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=116513&Itemid=293 Source: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2013/06/19/uk-britain-economy-king-idUKBRE95I1IZ20130619?feedType=RSS feedName=businessNews (http://uk.reuters.com/article/2013/06/19/uk-britain-economy-king-idUKBRE95I1IZ20130619?feedType=RSS feedName=businessNews)LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's economic recovery is not yet secure and more needs to be done to ensure the country's banks no longer pose a threat to taxpayers, Bank of England Governor Mervyn King said in his final speech on Wednesday.Related StoriesExclusive - Forest keen to bid for Irish drugmaker Elan: sources (http://uk.reuters.com/article/2013/06/19/uk-forest-elan-idUKBRE95I1EC20130619?feedType=RSS feedName=businessNews)Ireland to put off sale of Aer Lingus stake - minister (http://uk.reuters.com/article/2013/06/19/uk-ireland-aerlingus-idUKBRE95I1DF20130619?feedType=RSS feedName=businessNews)Bernanke points to reduced Fed bond buying this year (http://uk.reuters.com/article/2013/06/19/uk-usa-fed-idUKBRE95I16P20130619?feedType=RSS feedName=businessNews)RCS Mediagroup accepts offer from PRS for magazines (http://uk.reuters.com/article/2013/06/19/uk-rcs-magazines-idUKBRE95I1GW20130619?feedType=RSS feedName=businessNews)Britain to start sale of Lloyds soon, review RBS split (http://uk.reuters.com/article/2013/06/19/uk-britain-economy-osborne-idUKBRE95I1I820130619?feedType=RSS feedName=businessNews) Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:02:00 +0100 http://www.alerta-intelligence.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=116514&Itemid=293 Source: http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~r/industry_5/~3/LKbM7x_vZdM/xcels-solar-rebates-can-continue-puc.html (http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~r/industry_5/~3/LKbM7x_vZdM/xcels-solar-rebates-can-continue-puc.html)The Colorado Public Utilities Commission will allow Xcel Energy Inc. to continue its solar rebate program, which subsidizes small solar power systems on the roofs of homes and businesses at declining rates, but commissioners warned that they "remain concerned" about the rebate levels. And, the commissioners wrote in a decision issued Tuesday, they expect Xcel to address the question of subsidy levels when the the Minneapolis-based utility files its proposal for obtaining rewenable energy resources… Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:53:00 +0100 http://www.alerta-intelligence.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=116499&Itemid=293 Source: http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~r/industry_7/~3/1U5AO5tKtWo/jumpstart-obama-icahn-fed-google.html (http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~r/industry_7/~3/1U5AO5tKtWo/jumpstart-obama-icahn-fed-google.html)First Coast weather Hot and humid with scattered storms. High of 91. See more weather at Action News Jax. Business news from about the globe: Obama ‘basically fired Ben Bernanke’ (Business Insider) Carl Icahn raises Dell stake, urges tender offer (WSJ) Uncertainty at Fed over its stimulus plans and its leadership (NYT) Google considering private-equity alliances (Bloomberg) Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:56:00 +0100