Media Digest 6/4/2010 Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes FT, Bloomberg

Reuters:   More doubts about the global economy arose as the G20 prepares to meet.

Reuters:   American International Group (NYSE: AIG) is not sure about the future of AIA.

Reuters:   Census hiring will improve unemployment numbers for May.

Reuters:   Some members of the Fed want to raise rates soon.Reuters:   The oil industry be beginning to be affected by prices and new risks.

Reuters:   Apple Inc’s (NASDAQ: AAPL) new iPhone may not get a strong reception.

Reuters:   Microsoft Corp.’s (NASDAQ: MSFT) CEO said changing markets are not a problem.

Reuters:   Booz and AT Kearney are in talks to merge.

WSJ:   A global bank capital deal is making progress.

WSJ:   High-speed traders are gaining advantages over the rest of the market.

WSJ:   McDonald’s Corp (NYSE: MCD) is recalling 12 million glasses.

WSJ:   New, strong crops allow farmers to spray for weeds.

WSJ:   Amgen (NASDAQ: AMGN) is betting a new bone drug will help sales.

WSJ:   The IPO of Agricultural Bank of China, which could raise $30 billion, will test the Chinese markets.

WSJ:   Credit rating agencies will hold new opinions on banks until financial reform has passed.

WSJ:   AOL (NYSE: AOL) is in talk with search firms about its future partnership.

WSJ:   Ballmer says the age of the PC is not over.

WSJ:   BP’s joint venture in Russia has filed for bankruptcy.

WSJ:   Fifteen year mortgages hit a record low.

NYT:   A report for Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT) in 1995 warned of gender discrimination.

NYT:   Wal-Mart will offer its workers access to a college education.

NYT:   Bernanke urged banks to lend more to small businesses.

FT:   Google (NASDAQ:   GOOG) will hand over data intercepted by WiFi networks.

FT:   US manufacturers are still cautious.

Douglas A. McIntyre