Takeaway: Here are some items that caught our analysts’ attention today.

Consumer Staples sector Rob Campagnino looks at the weighty issue of the soda ban in New York.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323826704578354543929974394.html

Our gaming, lodging and leisure team is reading about some management issues potentially affecting one casino.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324096404578354613754829562.html

Our energy team is reading about Southern Pacific.

http://shpacific.com/en/news/stp-2013-03-11.pdf