Media Digest (1/15/2013) Reuters, WSJ, NYT, FT, Bloomberg

January 15, 2013 by Douglas A. McIntyre

Media summariesThe Japanese government says the future image of the Boeing Co. (NYSE: BA) 787 is at risk as the U.S. government probes problems with the plane. (Reuters)

Dell Inc. (NASDAQ: DELL) may be taken private. (Reuters)

An Insure.com study says the Ford Motor Co. (NYSE: F) Edge SE is the cheapest car to insure. (Reuters)

Worries about iPhone 5 sales drag down Apple Inc.’s (NASDAQ: AAPL) shares. (Reuters)

Facebook Inc. (NASDAQ: FB) shares move higher ahead of earnings and a new announcement about its business. (Reuters)

The Federal Reserve sets terms for J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) to improve risk management. (WSJ)

Bernanke says the Fed will continue to buy bonds as the U.S. economy remains weak. (WSJ)

Old car and truck emissions are one of the roots of China’s air pollution problems. (WSJ)

Honda Motor Co. Ltd. (NYSE: HMC) says sales in China have nearly recovered to levels from before a territorial dispute between Japan and the People’s Republic. (WSJ)

General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) falls behind Toyota Motor Corp. (NYSE: TM) as the world’s largest car company by unit sales for 2012. (WSJ)

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE: WMT) plans to hire any veteran who wants a job, if the person left the military last year, which could create 100,000 new positions. (NYT)

New Facebook features could challenge Google Inc.’s (NASDAQ: GOOG) position in the search business. (NYT)

The Atlantic Wind Connection will start to built an offshore transmission line. (NYT)

The European Commission attacks China over illegal subsidies for steel. (FT)

Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) cuts its Asia investment bank jobs by as much as 15%. (Bloomberg)

Douglas A. McIntyre

Sponsored: Want to Retire Early? Here’s a Great First Step

Want retirement to come a few years earlier than you’d planned? Or are you ready to retire now, but want an extra set of eyes on your finances?

Now you can speak with up to 3 financial experts in your area for FREE. By simply clicking here you can begin to match with financial professionals who can help you build your plan to retire early. And the best part? The first conversation with them is free.

Click here to match with up to 3 financial pros who would be excited to help you make financial decisions.