HALISTER1: Fed Hike in Either June or July ‘Firmly on the Table’: Jefferies

Fed Hike in Either June or July ‘Firmly on the Table’: Jefferies

(Bloomberg) -- Yellen’s reference Fri. to rate hike in coming mos. is similar to reference in minutes of FOMC’s Oct. 2013 mtg that mention tapering of QE purchases, Jefferies economist Thomas Simons writes in e-mail.
  • Minutes said tapering would be warranted in “coming mos.”
  • NOTE: FOMC began tapering in Dec. 2013
  • “Either one of June or July looks to be firmly on the table”
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Source: BFW (Bloomberg First Word)

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Thomas Simons (Jefferies LLC)

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HALISTER: Verizon Reaches Deal in Principle to End Landline Worker Strike

Verizon Reaches Deal in Principle to End Landline Worker Strike

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Source: BN (Bloomberg News)

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VZ US (Verizon Communications Inc)
0152695D US (International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers)

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Candice Johnson (Communications Workers of America)
Francis Shammo (Verizon Communications Inc)
Lowell McAdam (Verizon Communications Inc)
Thomas Perez (United States Department of Labor)

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HALISTER: Verizon, Union Reach Tentative Pact on Contract: Labor Dept

Verizon, Union Reach Tentative Pact on Contract: Labor Dept

(Bloomberg) -- Pact is for 4-year contract, Labor Sec. Thomas Perez says.
  • Expects workers to return next week
  • VZ rises 1% to session high
  • NOTE: May 19, Verizon: Strike Will Affect Landline Margins, Subscriber Gains
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Source: BFW (Bloomberg First Word)

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VZ US (Verizon Communications Inc)

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Thomas Perez (United States Department of Labor)

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HALISTER: KeyCorp Bid for First Niagara Faces Questions Over Lending Probe

KeyCorp Bid for First Niagara Faces Questions Over Lending Probe

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Source: BN (Bloomberg News)

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KEY US (KeyCorp)
FNFG US (First Niagara Financial Group Inc)

People
Andrew Cuomo (State of New York)
Charles Schumer (United States Senate)
David Lanzillo (First Niagara Financial Group Inc)
Eric Schneiderman (State of New York Office of the Attorney General)

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HALISTER: Thermo Fisher to Buy Microscope-Maker FEI for $4.2 Billion (4)

Thermo Fisher to Buy Microscope-Maker FEI for $4.2 Billion (4)

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Source: BN (Bloomberg News)

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FEIC US (FEI Co)
TMO US (Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc)

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Eric Criscuolo (Mizuho Financial Group Inc)
Ross Muken (Evercore Partners Inc)

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Waste & Environ Svcs & Equip

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HALISTER: Bayer Said Close to Choosing Financing Banks for Monsanto Offer

Bayer Said Close to Choosing Financing Banks for Monsanto Offer

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Source: BN (Bloomberg News)

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BAYN GR (Bayer AG)
MON US (Monsanto Co)

People
Brett Wong (Piper Jaffray Cos)
Jeffrey Holford (Jefferies LLC)
Johannes Dietsch (Bayer AG)
Jonas Oxgaard (Sanford C Bernstein & Co Inc)
Werner Baumann (Bayer AG)

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