GATEHOUSE NEWS INSIDER

Stories to expect from The Street in June:

Fri., June 1
Ford and GM Report May Sales  -- May is expected to be another strong month for auto sales in the U.S., which continues to be the world’s strongest auto market. (STORY—REED)
 
Obama/Romney Wins Another Jobs Report – The ongoing mythical unemployment battle fought by Obama and Romney favored (whoever gets the better news. Obviously a drop in unemployment for Obama and flat or rising unemployment for Romney). (DEAUX – STORY)
 
European Foodie Boutique Tossing US Into Growth Mix-- Oil & Vinegar, a Netherlands-based high-end retailer of olive oils and vinegars is looking to open at least 7 franchised stores in the U.S. Here’s why they’re looking to U.S. foodies for growth. (STORY -- KULIKOWSKI)
 
Sat., June 2
Tech Weekly Review and Preview -- A review of the week’s big tech stories and a preview of the coming week. (STORY -- CIACCIA)
 
Mon., June 4
Here’s How You Can Get a Small Business Bank Loan -- Bank of America small business executive Robb Hilson details what small business owners need to bring to the table these days to secure bank loans. (STORY -- KULIKOWSKI)
 
Upgrades Roundup – A look at the stocks that received upgrades from TheStreet Ratings last week. (STORY – ZENDRIAN)
 
Downgrades Roundup – A list of the stocks that were downgraded by TheStreet Ratings last week. (STORY – ZENDRIAN)
 
Tues., June 5
Where Does Campaign Money Go? – A look at what campaigns spend their money on, and how much of it goes to things you may not have thought about. (DEAUX - STORY)
 
Are The Chinese the Next Bank M&A Hope? -- China’s largest banks just received approval from the Fed to take deposits in the U.S., and an M&A wave could be next. (STORY -- GARA)
 
Wed., June 6
How to Start a Business with a Friend -- For the best of friends with a great idea for a business, here’s what you need to know to remain friends while working together.  (STORY -- KULIKOWSKI)
 
Uncovering The Real Reasons for the 2012 M&A Doldrums -- The real reasons M&A has not boomed in 2012, despite low rates, high cash and compelling value. (STORY -- GARA)
 
Thurs., June 7
Behind the Scenes at a Small Biz: Sell in May and Go Away? -- Our monthly check in with the owners of stationary store Card$mart as its owners attempt to keep the business in growth mode (STORY -- KULIKOWSKI)
 
Sat., June 9
Tech Weekly Review and Preview -- A review of the week’s big tech stories and a preview of the coming week. (STORY -- CIACCIA)
 
Mon., June 11
What Will Apple’s WWDC Deliver? -- Apple’s WWDC event is typically the launch pad for the tech giant’s latest, greatest products - we preview the likely announcements.  (STORY -- ROGERS)
 
Apple Live Blog -- A live blog of Apple’s eagerly-anticipated product announcement at its WWDC event in San Francisco.  (LIVE BLOG -- ROGERS & CIACCIA)
 
Apple WWDC Recap -- A recap of Apple’s major developer conference out in California.  (STORY/VIDEO -- CIACCIA)
 
Upgrades Roundup – A look at the stocks that received upgrades from TheStreet Ratings last week. (STORY – ZENDRIAN)
 
Downgrades Roundup – A list of the stocks that were downgraded by TheStreet Ratings last week. (STORY – ZENDRIAN)
 
How to Choose a Franchise Business -- Pursuing the franchise model can make the business owner a small fortune, but deciding on a franchise type from the myriad of brands and industries in the franchise universe is a make or break decision, advises franchise attorney Lane Fischer. (STORY -- KULIKOWSKI)
 
Tues., June 12
What Do Bundler Policies Tell Us About Obama and Romney  – Mitt Romney only discloses bundlers who are registered lobbyists, while Obama discloses all his bundlers who raise more than $50,000. We explain the political point of this. (DEAUX – STORY)
 
Can M&A Save the Telecom Sector? -- Earnings again showed the iPhone is killing telecom margins, just as bankruptcy emerges as an option for some players. Can M&A save the telecom sector?  (STORY -- GARA)
 
Wed., June 13
Management Tip: Like totally, how to manage teens. (STORY – Kulikowski)
 
Should Warren Buffett Buy Starbucks? -- If Starbucks’ earnings growth coming out of the financial crisis proves the company has a winning, inelastic economic model through thick and thin times, why isn’t Warren Buffett – who invests in best of breed brands like Coca Cola, IBM, and Wells Fargo – buying into the global coffee addict strategy?  (STORY -- GARA)
 
Thurs., June 14
The Gender Gap in Mitt Romney’s Donations – Mitt Romney severely trails Barack Obama among female donors. We take a look at the numbers to determine how disadvantaged this leaves Romney. (DEAUX – STORY)
 
From Ice Cream & Burritos to Flip Flops -- Brian Curin and Darin Kraetsch met while working on brands such as Cold Stone Creamery and Moe’s Southwest Grill, but it was turning a seasonal business into a franchise selling the hottest brands for flip flops and sandals that resulted in their biggest success. (STORY – KULIKOWSKI)
 
5 M&A Deals That Reveal the Market’s Fearless CEOs -- C-suite appetite for risk taking remains low, but don’t try that timid routine on CEOs at Kellog’s, Bed Bath & Beyond and Watson Pharmaceuticals.  (STORY -- GARA)
 
Sat., June 16
Tech Weekly Review and Preview -- A review of the week’s big tech stories and a preview of the coming week. (STORY -- CIACCIA)
 
Mon., June 18
The Green in Mini-Golf  -- Inexpensive to launch but a profitable seasonal business, opening a mini-golf course can be a smart small business ownership idea. (STORY – KULIKOWSKI)
 
Upgrades Roundup – A look at the stocks that received upgrades from TheStreet Ratings last week. (STORY – ZENDRIAN)
 
Downgrades Roundup – A list of the stocks that were downgraded by TheStreet Ratings last week. (STORY – ZENDRIAN)
 
Tues., June 19
FedEx Reports  -- In a pre-market  earnings report that is considered an economic indicator, FDX will report fiscal fourth quarter earnings. (STORY- REED)
 
Wed., June 20
Entrepreneurial Lessons from Oprah Winfrey -- What can we learn from the media mogul billionaire’s legacy, even her most recent stumble with the O Network? (STORY -- KULIKOWSKI)
 
Why Corporations Don’t Care About Wall Street’s Trader Exodus – It’s not Dodd Frank reform. Investment banking units set up to sell risky products like interest rate swaps and currency swaps to top corporations simply aren’t catching on. (STORY -- GARA)
 
Thurs., June 21
How to Sell Your Business For Top Dollar -- How can you make sure you get top dollar for your business? How do you find the right buyer for your business? Is it all about the money? (STORY -- KULIKOWSKI)
 
Can M&A Save Diamond Foods, Green Mountain -- With short sellers piling into the shares of Diamond Foods, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters and Herbalife -- once lustrous food and beverage stocks that have gyrated on accounting concerns -- can M&A be their savior? (STORY -- GARA)
 
Fri., June 22
Is Being on a Reality TV Show Good for Business? -- Reality TV shows have become a staple in American society, and many of the newer shows are geared towards running a business. Between Shark Tank, Undercover Boss and even American Pickers, it might seem like all business owners need to get on TV. (STORY -- Kulikowski)
 
Sat., June 23
Tech Weekly Review and Preview -- A review of the week’s big tech stories and a preview of the coming week. (STORY -- CIACCIA)
 
Mon., June 25
Upgrades Roundup – A look at the stocks that received upgrades from TheStreet Ratings last week. (STORY – ZENDRIAN)
 
Downgrades Roundup – A list of the stocks that were downgraded by TheStreet Ratings last week. (STORY – ZENDRIAN)
 
Wed., June 27
Franchising the Bed Bug Epidemic  -- While there are tons of companies that claim they are the best at eradicating bed bugs, Bed Bug Chasers has come up with a new form of treatment to kill those nasty little suckers once and for all. Now it’s looking to franchise the concept.  (STORY -- KULIKOWSKI)
 
The Berkshire Hathaway of Wall Street -- Like Berkshire Hathaway, Affiliated Managers buys up businesses, in its case, fund managers.  The model may provide clues on how to create a winning personal investment portfolio. (STORY -- GARA)
 
Thurs., June 28
Obama, Romney Eye Latest GDP Figures – GDP news reports, giving both campaigns another major economic indicator to squabble about. (DEAUX – STORY)
 
Sat., June 30
Tech Weekly Review and Preview -- A review of the week’s big tech stories and a preview of the coming week. (STORY -- CIACCIA)