Daily Investor Briefing: Fed officials eye inflation, jobs in...

	Click to View in Browser 11/1/2013 Fed officials eye inflation, jobs in dueling QE arguments Top Federal Reserve officials on Friday gave only modest hints as to when a massive bond-buying program would be drawn down, with one saying they needed to wait for signs of rising inflation and two others reinforcing an argument the Fed has waited too long. Wall Street gains on data, S&P up for fourth week NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks rose on Friday as surprisingly strong manufacturing data overshadowed views the Federal Reserve could reduce stimulus earlier than expected. Analysis: New borrowing tool could make U.S. debt debates less harrowing WASHINGTON (Reuters) - When a political impasse last month pushed America to the brink of default, the Obama administration noted with apprehension that it had to borrow vast sums every Thursday. U.S. factory growth hits fastest pace in 2-1/2 years NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. manufacturing sector expanded at its fastest pace in more than two years in October, according to an industry report, signaling a strong start to fourth-quarter factory activity despite a government shutdown during the first half of the month. Exclusive: Zurich CFO suicide review uncovers no impropriety - sources ZURICH (Reuters) - Zurich Insurance is expected to tell investors its finance chief Pierre Wauthier was not subjected to undue strain in the run-up to his suicide and there was no evidence of impropriety in the company's finances, two people familiar with the situation told Reuters. U.S. government shutdown dampens October car sales DETROIT (Reuters) - The 16-day U.S. government shutdown in early October appeared to dampen consumers' appetite for new cars, as seven of the top eight automakers reporting monthly sales on Friday missed analysts' expectations. Exclusive: Charter weighs bid for Time Warner Cable by year-end -sources NEW YORK (Reuters) - Charter Communications Inc is weighing a bid for Time Warner Cable Inc before the end of the year, and working on details of a deal structure that would appeal to Time Warner Cable's shareholders, people familiar with the matter said. Cooper Tire in tentative deal with workers over merger (Reuters) - Cooper Tire & Rubber Co said it reached a tentative agreement with workers represented by United Steelworkers union, regarding its planned $2.5 billion sale to India's Apollo Tyres Ltd . Exclusive: Road-paint supplier Ennis-Flint steered toward sale NEW YORK, Nov 1 (Buyouts Magazine) - Ennis-Flint, a supplier of road paint used to make double-yellow stripes along the middle of roads, has recently been on the block in a deal that could exceed $575 million in enterprise value, according to two sources familiar with the auction. U.S. Fed sets tough tests in annual bank health war games WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Banks in the United States will have to test whether they can survive a halving of the stock market during a severe U.S. recession, the Federal Reserve said on Friday, as it set the rules for next year's model runs to gauge the health of the financial system. Related Video ECB rate cut sooner - or later? RBS keeps bad bank at home Related News Stock funds worldwide attract $12.4 billion, extending record inflows: BofA U.S. government shutdown dampens October car sales A daily digest of breaking business news, coverage of the US economy, major corporate news and the financial markets. Register Today   The latest Reuters articles on M&A, IPOs, private equity, hedge funds and regulatory updates delivered to your inbox each day. Register Today   » MORE NEWSLETTERS - 3 Times Square New York, NY 10036 USA © Copyright 2010 Thomson Reuters Ensure delivery of Reuters Newsmails, add mail@nl.reuters.com to your address book. Details Subscribe to other Reuters newsletters. Unsubscribe from this newsletter. Follow us on Twitter Friend us on Facebook Forward to a friend