01-Jan-2013 08:55

Best Buy loses two board directors - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/01/01/us-bestbuy-idUSBRE90001L20130101

IRS Says Assume Tax Cuts Expire While Watching Congress - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-01/irs-says-assume-tax-cuts-expire-while-watching-congress.html

Azoff taking off with $30M - New York Post :: http://www.nypost.com/p/news/business/azoff_taking_off_with_Lv6K3qqU759EoiTUA3vpII

China Manufacturing Expands for Third Straight Month, PMI Shows - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-01/china-manufacturing-expands-for-third-straight-month-pmi-shows.html

Deal Will Prevent Jump in Milk Prices - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324274404578214581641958640.html

U.S. Dollar Mixed After Law Makers Strike Deal On Fiscal Cliff - RTT News :: http://www.rttnews.com/2030534/u-s-dollar-mixed-after-law-makers-strike-deal-on-fiscal-cliff.aspx?type%3Dcm%26utm_source%3Dgoogle%26utm_campaign%3Dsitemap

Tribune Co. exits bankruptcy - Newsday :: http://www.newsday.com/business/tribune-co-exits-bankruptcy-1.4392801

In shadow of 'cliff,' stocks close 2012 up - Newsday :: http://www.newsday.com/business/in-shadow-of-cliff-stocks-close-2012-up-1.4391094

3 more fiscal cliffs loom - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/12/31/news/economy/more-fiscal-cliffs/

Shell drilling rig is adrift again in the Gulf of Alaska and 4 miles from land - Anchorage Daily News :: http://www.adn.com/2012/12/31/2739314/shell-drilling-rig-is-adrift-again.html

01-Jan-2013 07:54

Wall Street ends 2012 riding high on "cliff" deal optimism - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/31/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE8BG0D620121231

Dollar rises in thin trade, ends 2012 lower overall - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/31/us-markets-forex-idUSBRE8BF0HR20121231

Irving Azoff exits Live Nation, will retain artist clients - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-irving-azoff-exits-live-nation-20121231,0,5264112.story

US on Track to Hit Borrowing Limit - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324274404578214170532438716.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

Best Buy loses two board directors - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/01/01/us-bestbuy-idUSBRE90001L20130101

House to Vote on One-Month Bill to Delay Milk Price Doubling - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-01/house-to-vote-on-one-month-bill-to-delay-milk-price-doubling.html

China official factory PMI points to steady growth revival - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/sns-rt-us-china-pmi-officialbre900011-20121231,0,2115413.story

Tribune Co. looks to television after bankruptcy - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-fi-ct-tribune-tv-20130101,0,5769476.story

Tentative Deal Is Reached to Raise Taxes on the Wealthy - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/01/us/politics/tentative-deal-is-reached-to-raise-taxes-on-the-wealthy.html

Shell drill ship breaks away from tow vessels in Alaska storm; vessel 4 miles ... - The Republic :: http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/2a6f5a072d81478b8db1e94fb369d880/AK--Shell-Arctic-Drill-Ship

01-Jan-2013 06:53

Stranded Shell drilling rig being towed to harbor - Houston Chronicle :: http://www.chron.com/news/article/Stranded-Shell-drilling-rig-being-towed-to-harbor-4155950.php

Dollar rises in thin trade, ends 2012 lower overall - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/31/us-markets-forex-idUSBRE8BF0HR20121231

Best Buy loses two board directors - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/01/01/us-bestbuy-idUSBRE90001L20130101

House to Vote on One-Month Bill to Delay Milk Price Doubling - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-01/house-to-vote-on-one-month-bill-to-delay-milk-price-doubling.html

3 more fiscal cliffs loom - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/12/31/news/economy/more-fiscal-cliffs/

'Fiscal cliff' debate may delay state tax refunds - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/personalfinance/2012/12/30/state-income-taxes-and-federal-fiscal-cliff/1797113/

China Manufacturing Index Shows Third Straight Expansion - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-01/china-manufacturing-expands-for-third-straight-month-pmi-shows.html

Even DC couldn't stomp on stocks - New York Post :: http://www.nypost.com/p/news/business/even_dc_couldn_stomp_on_stocks_F0eyT0GMi6nYgfvCX1eBOJ

Tribune Co. looks to television after bankruptcy - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-fi-ct-tribune-tv-20130101,0,5769476.story

Tentative Deal Is Reached to Raise Taxes on the Wealthy - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/01/us/politics/tentative-deal-is-reached-to-raise-taxes-on-the-wealthy.html

01-Jan-2013 05:52

Stocks leap higher on 'fiscal cliff' hopes - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2012/12/31/stocks-wall-street-fiscal-cliff/1800059/

Dollar rises in thin trade, ends 2012 lower overall - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/31/us-markets-forex-idUSBRE8BF0HR20121231

China's official Dec. manufacturing PMI unchanged - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/chinas-official-dec-manufacturing-pmi-unchanged-2012-12-31

Dow rises on hopes for 'fiscal cliff' deal - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/business/article/Dow-rises-on-hopes-for-fiscal-cliff-deal-4158793.php

House to Vote on One-Month Bill to Delay Milk Price Doubling - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-01/house-to-vote-on-one-month-bill-to-delay-milk-price-doubling.html

Deal reached to avert US fiscal cliff - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/6125fcaa-5395-11e2-bc9c-00144feab49a.html

Tough decisions await new Tribune Co. board - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-0101-tribune-20130101,0,3309990.story

3 more fiscal cliffs loom - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/12/31/news/economy/more-fiscal-cliffs/

Crews battle harsh weather trying to tow drilling unit to Alaska harbor - CNN :: http://www.cnn.com/2012/12/31/us/alaska-drilling-rig-tow-trouble/?hpt%3Dhp_t2

'Fiscal cliff' debate may delay state tax refunds - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/personalfinance/2012/12/30/state-income-taxes-and-federal-fiscal-cliff/1797113/

01-Jan-2013 04:51

Stocks leap higher on 'fiscal cliff' hopes - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2012/12/31/stocks-wall-street-fiscal-cliff/1800059/

Dollar rises in thin trade, ends 2012 lower overall - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/31/us-markets-forex-idUSBRE8BF0HR20121231

ESL Appoints Former Best Buy Executive Mikan as President - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-31/esl-appoints-former-best-buy-executive-mikan-as-president.html

Geithner Tells Congress U.S. Reaches Debt Limit - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-31/geithner-tells-congress-u-s-reaches-debt-limit.html

Tribune, Bankruptcy Over, Is Expected to Sell Assets - New York Times (blog) :: http://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/12/31/tribune-co-emerges-from-bankruptcy/

China Dec CFLP PMI Flat At 50.6, Misses Expectations - MNI News :: http://mninews.deutsche-boerse.com/content/china-dec-cflp-pmi-flat-506-misses-expectations

Dow rises on hopes for 'fiscal cliff' deal - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/business/article/Dow-rises-on-hopes-for-fiscal-cliff-deal-4158793.php

Crews battle harsh weather trying to tow drilling vessel to Alaska harbor - CNN :: http://www.cnn.com/2012/12/31/us/alaska-drilling-rig-tow-trouble/index.html

House to Vote on One-Month Bill to Delay Milk Price Doubling - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-01/house-to-vote-on-one-month-bill-to-delay-milk-price-doubling.html

Tentative Deal Is Reached to Raise Taxes on the Wealthy - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/01/us/politics/tentative-deal-is-reached-to-raise-taxes-on-the-wealthy.html?pagewanted%3Dall

01-Jan-2013 03:50

Even with deal, payroll tax likely to rise - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/theoval/2012/12/31/obama-republicans-payroll-tax-holiday-expire/1800349/

Comex Gold Locks in 12th Straight Annual Gain; Up 7% in 2012 - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20121231-705588.html

Dollar rises in thin trade, ends 2012 lower overall - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/31/us-markets-forex-idUSBRE8BF0HR20121231

Families worried about their tax credits - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/12/31/pf/taxes/family-tax-credits/

Geithner Tells Congress U.S. Reaches Debt Limit - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-31/geithner-tells-congress-u-s-reaches-debt-limit.html

Shares End Higher on Hope for Fiscal Deal - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/01/business/daily-stock-market-activity.html

Tribune, Bankruptcy Over, Is Expected to Sell Assets - New York Times (blog) :: http://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/12/31/tribune-co-emerges-from-bankruptcy/

Farm bill remains in limbo - Washington Post (blog) :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2012/12/31/farm-bill-remains-in-limbo/

"Fiscal cliff" deal reached between White House, lawmakers: source - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/01/01/us-usa-fiscal-deal-idUSBRE90001H20130101

China Manufacturing Index Shows Third Straight Expansion - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-12-31/china-manufacturing-expands-for-third-straight-month-pmi-shows

01-Jan-2013 02:49

China Swaps Rise as Manufacturing Expands Fastest in 19 Months - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-31/china-swaps-rise-as-manufacturing-expands-fastest-in-19-months.html

Gold ends higher, locks in rise of 7% for 2012 - MarketWatch :: http://stream.marketwatch.com/story/markets/SS-4-4/SS-4-18116/

Dollar rises in thin trade, ends 2012 lower overall - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/31/us-markets-forex-idUSBRE8BF0HR20121231

Obama Suggests Cliff Deal Would Extend Wind Tax Credit - Roll Call :: http://www.rollcall.com/news/obama_suggests_cliff_deal_would_extend_wind_tax_credit-220432-1.html?pos%3Dhln

Geithner Tells Congress U.S. Reaches Debt Limit - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-31/geithner-tells-congress-u-s-reaches-debt-limit.html

2012's Most Searched Stocks and the News That Drove Them - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/investing/2012/12/31/2012-most-searched-stocks-and-news-that-drove-them/

Tribune exits bankruptcy with new TV-focused board - Houston Chronicle :: http://www.chron.com/business/technology/article/Tribune-exits-bankruptcy-with-new-TV-focused-board-4156328.php

Farm bill remains in limbo - Washington Post (blog) :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2012/12/31/farm-bill-remains-in-limbo/

Families Worried About Their Tax Credits - Cleveland News - Fox 8 :: http://fox8.com/2012/12/31/families-worried-about-their-tax-credits/

Tentative Deal Is Reached to Raise Taxes on the Wealthy - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/01/us/politics/2-sides-in-talks-inch-closer-but-no-fiscal-deal-on-final-day.html

01-Jan-2013 01:48

Comex Gold Locks in 12th Straight Annual Gain; Up 7% in 2012 - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20121231-705588.html

Wheat Drops on US Economic Concerns; Corn, Soy Decline - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-12-31/wheat-drops-paring-annual-gain-amid-year-end-sale-speculation

Dollar rises in thin trade, ends 2012 lower overall - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/31/us-markets-forex-idUSBRE8BF0HR20121231

'Dairy cliff'? Milk prices poised to spike unless Congress acts. - Christian Science Monitor :: http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2012/1231/Dairy-cliff-Milk-prices-poised-to-spike-unless-Congress-acts

UPDATE 1-US wind tax credit likely to weather 'cliff' deal - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/31/usa-fiscal-wind-idUSL1E8NV5JA20121231

All crew off drill ship, moving in Gulf of Alaska - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2012-12-29/crew-of-drill-ship-in-gulf-of-alaska-to-evacuate

Tribune exits bankruptcy with new TV-focused board - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2012-12-31/tribune-to-leave-bankruptcy-after-4-years

Irving Azoff exits Live Nation, will retain artist clients - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-irving-azoff-exits-live-nation-20121231,0,5264112.story

US on Track to Hit Borrowing Limit - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324274404578214170532438716.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

Shares End Higher on Hope for Fiscal Deal - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/01/business/daily-stock-market-activity.html

01-Jan-2013 00:47

Dollar rises in thin trade, ends 2012 lower overall - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/31/us-markets-forex-idUSBRE8BF0HR20121231

Banks Near Foreclosure Settlement - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324274404578213940871599114.html

Obama Suggests Cliff Deal Would Extend Wind Tax Credit - Roll Call :: http://www.rollcall.com/news/obama_suggests_cliff_deal_would_extend_wind_tax_credit-220432-1.html?pos%3Dhln

Gold up 6 pct in 2012 after last-gasp rally on US fiscal deal - Reuters India :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/12/31/gold-close-year-idINDEE8BU0AQ20121231

Housing and jobs key to lifting S&P toward record - The Associated Press :: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jNRcWX2oJiEuwHbiBj-2PYz_O1_w?docId%3D4431a2c8751045c5839bf08ac3f40366

Farm Bill extended - WREX-TV :: http://www.wrex.com/story/20476476/2012/12/31/farm-bill-extended

A Year of Market Gains, Despite Political Turmoil - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/01/business/a-year-of-market-gains-despite-political-turmoil.html

US Treasury takes new step to avoid debt limit - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/us-treasury-takes-new-step-to-avoid-debt-limit-2012-12-31

House Planning No Budget Vote Means Tax Increases Start - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-31/house-planning-no-budget-vote-means-tax-increases-start.html

Tribune exits bankruptcy with new TV-focused board - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2012-12-31/tribune-to-leave-bankruptcy-after-4-years

31-Dec-2012 23:46

Will a New Home Loan Settlement Help Homeowners? - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2012-12-31/will-a-new-home-loan-settlement-help-homeowners

Publisher Tribune emerges from four-year bankruptcy - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/31/us-tribune-bankruptcy-idUSBRE8BU02120121231

Comex Gold Locks in 12th Straight Annual Gain; Up 7% in 2012 - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20121231-705588.html

Wall Street ends 2012 riding high on "cliff" deal optimism - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/31/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE8BG0D620121231

Dollar rises in thin trade, ends 2012 lower overall - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/31/us-markets-forex-idUSBRE8BF0HR20121231

Duff & Phelps Corp. (DUF) Surged On "Going Private" Transaction - RTT News :: http://www.rttnews.com/2030482/duff-phelps-corp-duf-surged-on-going-private-transaction.aspx?type%3Dsta

'Dairy cliff'? Milk prices poised to spike unless Congress acts. - Christian Science Monitor :: http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2012/1231/Dairy-cliff-Milk-prices-poised-to-spike-unless-Congress-acts

In uncertain 2012, stocks saw double-digit gains - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2012/12/31/stocks-post-doubledigit-gains-in-2012/1800223/

Live Nation Chairman Irving Azoff Stepping Down - Billboard :: http://www.billboard.com/news/live-nation-chairman-irving-azoff-stepping-1008064332.story

US poised to go over fiscal cliff - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/6125fcaa-5395-11e2-bc9c-00144feab49a.html

31-Dec-2012 22:45

No vote yet on 'dairy cliff' fix - MSN Money :: http://money.msn.com/now/post.aspx?post%3D4b0e8fe3-ee31-4528-be96-338d2d0f6c1b

Publisher Tribune emerges from four-year bankruptcy - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/news/2012/12/31/publisher-tribune-emerges-from-four-year-bankruptcy/

Cliff Deal Likely To Include Wind Tax Credit, Aides Say - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324274404578213762788055732.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

Banks close to $10B foreclosure settlement - UPI.com :: http://www.upi.com/Business_News/2012/12/31/Banks-close-to-10B-foreclosure-settlement/UPI-58671356986953/

Comex Gold Locks in 12th Straight Annual Gain; Up 7% in 2012 - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20121231-705588.html

Stocks soar on apparent 'fiscal cliff' fix - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-markets-react-to-fiscal-cliff-deal-20121231,0,3788164.story

Currency Markets Expect 'Fiscal Cliff' Deal - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323320404578213882685056080.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

House Planning No Budget Vote Means Tax Increases Start - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-31/house-planning-no-budget-vote-means-tax-increases-start.html

Wall Street ends 2012 riding high on "cliff" deal optimism - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/31/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE8BG0D620121231

Carlyle Agrees to Buy Duff & Phelps for $665.5 Million - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-30/carlyle-agrees-to-buy-duff-phelps-for-665-5-million.html

31-Dec-2012 21:44

Consortium to Buy Duff & Phelps in $665.5 Million Deal - Motley Fool :: http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2012/12/31/consortium-to-buy-duff-phelps-in-666-million-deal.aspx

26 loose wall panels removed from inside Sumner Tunnel - WHDH-TV :: http://www1.whdh.com/news/articles/local/12009467233964/26-loose-wall-panels-removed-from-inside-sumner-tunnel/

Will a New Home Loan Settlement Help Homeowners? - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2012-12-31/will-a-new-home-loan-settlement-help-homeowners

Publisher Tribune emerges from four-year bankruptcy - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/31/us-tribune-bankruptcy-idUSBRE8BU02120121231

Dollar Weakens as Obama Says Deficit Deal Is Close - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-30/yen-pares-biggest-annual-decline-in-7-years-on-u-s-fiscal-cliff.html

Crude Oil Options Advance With Futures on Budget Optimism - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-31/crude-oil-options-advance-with-futures-on-budget-optimism.html

Tech stocks pumped by fiscal cliff deal talk - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/facebook-leads-end-of-year-tech-gains-2012-12-31

Stocks jump after McConnell's 'cliff' comments - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2012/12/31/stocks-wall-street-fiscal-cliff/1800059/

Global shares up on hopes US to avoid "fiscal cliff" - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/31/us-markets-global-idUSBRE88901C20121231

Dairy Deal: Good News for Milk Prices - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/video/dairy-deal-good-news-milk-prices-18101234

31-Dec-2012 20:43

Facebook's last sell rating is lifted - MarketWatch :: http://stream.marketwatch.com/story/markets/SS-4-4/SS-4-18110/

Consortium to Buy Duff & Phelps in $665.5 Million Deal - Motley Fool :: http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2012/12/31/consortium-to-buy-duff-phelps-in-666-million-deal.aspx

26 loose wall panels removed from inside Sumner Tunnel - WHDH-TV :: http://www1.whdh.com/news/articles/local/12009467233964/26-loose-wall-panels-removed-from-inside-sumner-tunnel/

Will a New Home Loan Settlement Help Homeowners? - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2012-12-31/will-a-new-home-loan-settlement-help-homeowners

Dairy Deal: Good News for Milk Prices - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/video/dairy-deal-good-news-milk-prices-18101234

Cal-Maine 2Q Earnings Miss Expectations, Shares Fall - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/industries/2012/12/31/cal-maine-2q-earnings-miss-expectations-shares-fall/

CIBC to pay $149.5 million to Lehman, ending dispute - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/news/2012/12/31/cibc-to-pay-145-million-to-lehman-ending-dispute/

Obama says 'fiscal cliff' deal is within sight but some issues still unresolved - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/fiscal-cliff/biden-mcconnell-continue-cliff-talks-as-clock-winds-down/2012/12/31/66c044e2-534d-11e2-8b9e-dd8773594efc_story.html

US Stocks Pare Gains as Obama Says Issues Remain on Budget - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-31/u-s-stocks-pare-gains-as-obama-says-issues-remain-on-budget.html

Publisher Tribune emerges from four-year bankruptcy - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/31/us-tribune-bankruptcy-idUSBRE8BU02120121231

31-Dec-2012 19:42

Facebook's last sell rating is lifted - MarketWatch :: http://stream.marketwatch.com/story/markets/SS-4-4/SS-4-18110/

Hu Jintao Says China to Step Up Efforts to Support Global Growth - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-31/hu-jintao-says-china-to-step-up-efforts-to-support-global-growth.html

Major banks close to big settlement on home loans - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/31/us-mortgage-settlement-idUSBRE8BU09R20121231

US HOT STOCKS: Duff & Phelps Corp., Magellan Health, Facebook - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20121231-703947.html

US Stocks Lack Direction, Congressional Deadline Approaches - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20121231-704392.html

Tribune Co. Exits Bankruptcy Protection After 4 Years - DailyFinance :: http://www.dailyfinance.com/2012/12/31/tribune-co-exits-bankruptcy-protection-after-4-yea/

26 loose wall panels removed from inside Sumner Tunnel - WHDH-TV :: http://www1.whdh.com/news/articles/local/12009467233964/26-loose-wall-panels-removed-from-inside-sumner-tunnel/

No vote yet on 'dairy cliff' fix - MSN Money :: http://money.msn.com/now/post.aspx?post%3D4b0e8fe3-ee31-4528-be96-338d2d0f6c1b

Biden, McConnell close to a deal on tax hikes but hung up on spending cuts - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/fiscal-cliff/biden-mcconnell-continue-cliff-talks-as-clock-winds-down/2012/12/31/66c044e2-534d-11e2-8b9e-dd8773594efc_story.html

CIBC to pay $149.5 million to Lehman, ending dispute - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/31/us-lehman-cibc-idUSBRE8BU06R20121231

31-Dec-2012 18:41

Even with deal, payroll tax likely to rise - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/theoval/2012/12/31/obama-republicans-payroll-tax-holiday-expire/1800349/

Tribune emerges from bankruptcy! Hollywood finishes 2012 strong. - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-morningfix20121231,0,588784.story

Facebook's last sell rating is lifted - MarketWatch :: http://stream.marketwatch.com/story/markets/SS-4-4/SS-4-18110/

S&P, Nasdaq rise on last day of 2012, Apple advances - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/31/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE8BG0D620121231

Congress To Compromise on Milk Prices - Patch.com :: http://wallingford.patch.com/articles/congress-to-compromise-on-milk-prices-2813448a

US Gasoline at Pump Averaged Record High in 2012, AAA Says - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-31/u-s-gasoline-at-pump-averaged-record-high-in-2012-aaa-says-1-.html

Cliff's Edge Draws Close - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323820104578213242594177744.html

CANADA HOT STOCKS: CIBC, Poseidon Concepts - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20121231-704026.html

Dollar rises on "fiscal cliff" uncertainty - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/31/us-markets-forex-idUSBRE8BF0HR20121231

Fiscal Cliff Be Damned -- 5 Reasons Why 2013 Looks Pretty Good - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/rajsabhlok/2012/12/27/fiscal-cliff-be-damned-5-reasons-why-2013-looks-pretty-good/

31-Dec-2012 17:40

Cal-Maine Foods (CALM) Has Dropped To Nearly A 4-Month Low After Q2 Miss - NASDAQ :: http://www.nasdaq.com/article/cal-maine-foods-calm-has-dropped-to-nearly-a-4-month-low-after-q2-miss-20121231-00163

Publisher Tribune emerges from bankruptcy - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/31/us-tribune-bankruptcy-idUSBRE8BU02120121231

The Complete Stupidity Of The Looming Dairy Cliff: Milk To $7 A Gallon - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/timworstall/2012/12/31/the-complete-stupidity-of-the-looming-dairy-cliff-milk-to-7-a-gallon/

Shares steady as US totters on fiscal cliff - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/31/us-markets-global-idUSBRE88901C20121231

Duff & Phelps deal is about size - Fortune :: http://finance.fortune.cnn.com/2012/12/31/duff-phelps-deal-is-about-size/

Hu Jintao Says China to Step Up Efforts to Support Growth - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-31/hu-jintao-says-china-to-step-up-efforts-to-support-global-growth.html

UPDATE 1-IMF says welcomes Egypt's effort to safeguard reserves - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/31/egypt-currency-imf-idUSL1E8NV2CA20121231

Reid Hopeful Negotiators to Reach Last-Minute Budget Deal - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-30/mcconnell-says-he-called-biden-to-try-to-jump-start-talks.html

US Stocks Rebounding After Five Days of Losses - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20121231-703954.html

Officials remove 26 panels from Sumner Tunnel after overnight inspection - Boston.com :: http://www.boston.com/metrodesk/2012/12/31/panels-removed-from-sumner-tunnel/akJVrmtVO98gpfh4fLoRKO/story.html

31-Dec-2012 16:39

Helpful Tips for Holiday Returns - Patch.com :: http://southwhitehall.patch.com/articles/helpful-tips-for-holiday-returns-0833515f

Europe Closes Slightly Higher in Shortened Session - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100345852

Global shares steady as US totters on fiscal cliff - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/31/us-markets-global-idUSBRE88901C20121231

CIBC to pay $149.5 million to Lehman estate, ending dispute - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/31/us-lehman-cibc-idUSBRE8BU06R20121231

Boeing becomes world's No. 1 airplane-maker in 2012 - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/todayinthesky/2012/12/31/boeing-airbus-dreamliner/1800263/

Stocks mixed as investors peer over fiscal cliff - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-early-markets-fiscal-cliff-20121231,0,5241702.story

Farm bill fate still up in the air - Politico :: http://www.politico.com/story/2012/12/farm-bill-fate-still-up-in-the-air-85612.html?hp%3Dl3

Publisher Tribune emerges from bankruptcy - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/31/us-tribune-bankruptcy-idUSBRE8BU02120121231

Carlyle, Others Buy Duff & Phelps for $665 Million - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/news/2012/12/30/private-equity-firms-to-buy-duff-phelps-for-665-million/

Reid Hopeful Negotiators to Reach Last-Minute Budget Deal - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-30/mcconnell-says-he-called-biden-to-try-to-jump-start-talks.html

31-Dec-2012 15:38

Yen Set to Complete Biggest Annual Drop in 7 Years on BOJ - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-12-30/yen-pares-biggest-annual-decline-in-7-years-on-u-dot-s-dot-fiscal-cliff

US Airways Pilots, After Long Wait, Want Payoff From AMR Merger - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/11801651/1/us-airways-pilots-after-long-wait-want-payoff-from-amr-merger.html

Tribune Co., parent of LA Times, emerges from bankruptcy - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-tribune-co-parent-of-la-times-emerges-from-bankruptcy-20121231,0,407132.story

US Index Futures Signal Drop Amid Talks; Copper Gains on China - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-12-30/u-dot-s-dot-futures-pare-dec-dot-28-drop-oil-falls-on-cliff-talks-impasse

Vanguard Cuts Fees on 24 ETFs - Morningstar.com :: http://news.morningstar.com/articlenet/article.aspx?id%3D579237

Ag leaders scramble to avert dairy cliff, extend farm bill - Agri-Pulse :: http://www.agri-pulse.com/ag-leaders-scramble-to-avert-dairy-cliff-extend-farm-bill-123012.asp

Oil Burdened by US Fiscal Cliff Saga - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100345718

Wall Street set to open flat as "cliff" deadline nears - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/31/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE8BG0D620121231

Carlyle's Sarkozy Bets on 2013 M&A With Duff & Phelps Deal – Analyst - Wall Street Journal (blog) :: http://blogs.wsj.com/deals/2012/12/31/carlyles-sarkozy-bets-on-2013-ma-with-duff-phelps-deal-analyst/

Hours From 'Fiscal Cliff,' Washington Still Awaits Deal - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100345848

31-Dec-2012 14:37

Duff & Phelps agrees to $15.55-share bid by group - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/duff-phelps-agrees-to-1555-share-bid-by-group-2012-12-31?reflink%3DMW_news_stmp

Crude Futures Set for Annual Drop in New York - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-31/crude-futures-set-for-annual-drop-in-new-york.html

China's factory activity hits 19-month high - Globe and Mail :: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/international-business/asian-pacific-business/chinas-factory-activity-hits-19-month-high/article6804749/

US Airways Pilots, After Long Wait, Want Payoff From AMR Merger - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/11801651/1/us-airways-pilots-after-long-wait-want-payoff-from-amr-merger.html

Farm Bill Deal Reached - Farm Futures :: http://farmfutures.com/story-farm-bill-deal-reached-0-72184

Tribune Co., parent of LA Times, emerges from bankruptcy - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-tribune-co-parent-of-la-times-emerges-from-bankruptcy-20121231,0,407132.story

Biden, McConnell discuss fiscal cliff deal - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/theoval/2012/12/31/obama-biden-mcconnell-fiscal-cliff/1800075/

Dollar firms on US fiscal concerns, euro falls - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/31/us-markets-forex-idUSBRE8BF0HR20121231

U.S. Index Futures Signal Drop Amid Talks; Copper Gains on China - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/business/bloomberg/article/U-S-Index-Futures-Signal-Drop-Amid-Talks-Copper-4157099.php

Stock futures edge higher hours before "cliff" deadline - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/31/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE8BG0D620121231

31-Dec-2012 13:36

Tribune Co. set to exit bankruptcy protection - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-tribune-bankruptcy-20121231,0,6818180.story

China stocks rebound as data improves - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/12/31/investing/shanghai-composite-rally/

Crude Futures Set for Annual Drop in New York - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-31/crude-futures-set-for-annual-drop-in-new-york.html

China's factory activity hits 19-month high - Globe and Mail :: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/international-business/asian-pacific-business/chinas-factory-activity-hits-19-month-high/article6804749/

US Airways Pilots, After Long Wait, Want Payoff From AMR Merger - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/11801651/1/us-airways-pilots-after-long-wait-want-payoff-from-amr-merger.html

Carlyle Group, consortium make $665.5M purchase of Duff & Phelps - Tampa Bay Business Journal (blog) :: http://www.bizjournals.com/tampabay/blog/morning-edition/2012/12/carlyle-group-consortium-makes-6655.html

Stocks Nudge Higher, But Euro Slips; All Eyes On US Budget Talks - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20121231-702052.html

Farm Bill Deal Reached - Farm Futures :: http://farmfutures.com/story-farm-bill-deal-reached-0-72184

Stock futures put on brave face ahead of 'fiscal cliff' - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2012/12/31/stocks-wall-street-fiscal-cliff/1800059/

Taxes to Rise for Workers as Budget Deal Still Elusive - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-30/mcconnell-says-he-called-biden-to-try-to-jump-start-talks.html

31-Dec-2012 12:35

Duff & Phelps to Be Sold for $665.5 Million - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/12/30/duff-phelps-to-be-sold-for-665-5-million/

Tribune Co. set to exit bankruptcy protection - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-tribune-bankruptcy-20121231,0,6818180.story

China stocks rebound as data improves - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/12/31/investing/shanghai-composite-rally/

10 states to boost minimum wage - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/12/31/pf/states-minimum-wage/

Crude Futures Set for Annual Drop in New York - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-31/crude-futures-set-for-annual-drop-in-new-york.html

Egypt's Mursi sees pound stabilizing "within days" - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/31/us-egypt-currency-idUSBRE8BS09620121231

Deal or No Deal, Washington Debacle Will Linger Into New Year - ABC News (blog) :: http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2012/12/deal-or-no-deal-washington-debacle-will-linger-into-new-year/

Yen decline slows on haven support - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/c29ae4b2-5333-11e2-9e71-00144feab49a.html

China's factory activity hits 19-month high - Globe and Mail :: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/international-business/asian-pacific-business/chinas-factory-activity-hits-19-month-high/article6804749/

US Stock Futures Signal Sixth Day of Losses for S&P 500 - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-12-30/u-dot-s-dot-stock-futures-rise-as-congress-works-toward-deal

31-Dec-2012 11:34

Middle Class Gets 'Cliffed' by Huge Tax If No Deal Reached - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100343423

Yen Set to Complete Biggest Annual Drop in 7 Years on BOJ - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-12-30/yen-pares-biggest-annual-decline-in-7-years-on-u-dot-s-dot-fiscal-cliff

Duff & Phelps to Be Sold for $665.5 Million - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/12/30/duff-phelps-to-be-sold-for-665-5-million/

China factory sector strongest since May 2011: survey - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/31/us-china-pmi-hsbc-final-idUSBRE8BU01Q20121231

Christmas tree recycling a fundraising opportunity for nonprofits in Portland ... - OregonLive.com :: http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2012/12/christmas_tree_recycling_a_fun.html

Reid: 'Significant distance' between sides as fiscal talks stall, carry into Monday - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/12/31/congress-returns-sunday-to-strike-deal-to-avert-fiscal-crisis-details-and-times/

China stocks rebound as data improves - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/12/31/investing/shanghai-composite-rally/

Eurozone live: Angela Merkel warns crisis is 'far from over' - The Guardian (blog) :: http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2012/dec/31/eurozone-crisis-angela-merkel-2013-predictions

Tribune to emerge from bankruptcy - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/ba2edf4e-532a-11e2-bc9c-00144feab49a.html

Egypt to resume IMF loan talks - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-20870396

31-Dec-2012 10:33

Middle Class Gets 'Cliffed' by Huge Tax If No Deal Reached - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100343423

Duff & Phelps to Be Sold for $665.5 Million - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/12/30/duff-phelps-to-be-sold-for-665-5-million/

China factory sector strongest since May 2011: survey - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/31/us-china-pmi-hsbc-final-idUSBRE8BU01Q20121231

Publisher Tribune to emerge from bankruptcy on December 31 - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/news/2012/12/31/publisher-tribune-to-emerge-from-bankruptcy-on-december-31/

Euro shares dip as fiscal cliff deadline nears - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/31/us-markets-global-idUSBRE88901C20121231

Reid: 'Significant distance' between sides as fiscal talks stall, carry into Monday - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/12/31/congress-returns-sunday-to-strike-deal-to-avert-fiscal-crisis-details-and-times/

Toast the 2013 New Year with a Bottle of Champagne - Patch.com :: http://westhartford.patch.com/articles/toast-the-2013-new-year-with-a-bottle-of-champagne-a3549958

China stocks rebound as data improves - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/12/31/investing/shanghai-composite-rally/

Deal could prevent spike in milk prices - KENS 5 TV :: http://www.kens5.com/news/national/185253052.html

Egypt's Pound Dives Amid Devaluation Fears - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323635504578211541098074524.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

31-Dec-2012 09:32

Champagne sales lose fizz in Europe - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-champagne-20121231,0,887446.story

China factory sector strongest since May 2011: survey - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/31/us-china-pmi-hsbc-final-idUSBRE8BU01Q20121231

Tribune Co. set to exit bankruptcy protection - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-tribune-bankruptcy-20121231,0,6818180.story

McConnell Says He Called Biden to Try to 'Jump Start' Talks - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-30/mcconnell-says-he-called-biden-to-try-to-jump-start-talks.html

Hollande's 75% Millionaire Tax Rejected in French Court - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-30/hollande-s-75-millionaire-tax-rejected-in-french-court.html

Emerging Stocks Climb for Sixth Day on China's Factory Output - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-31/emerging-stocks-climb-for-sixth-day-on-china-s-factory-output.html

China Shares End 2012 up 3.2% After Two Losing Years - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20121231-700427.html

Farm bill extension debated - Stockton Record :: http://www.recordnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID%3D/20121231/A_NEWS/212310312

Egypt's Pound Dives Amid Devaluation Fears - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323635504578211541098074524.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

Carlyle Agrees to Buy Duff & Phelps for $665.5 Million - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-30/carlyle-agrees-to-buy-duff-phelps-for-665-5-million.html

31-Dec-2012 08:31

BART will run until 3 a.m. on New Year's Eve - San Jose Mercury News :: http://www.mercurynews.com/top-stories/ci_22285713/bart-will-run-until-3-m-new-years

Carlyle, Others to Acquire Duff - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323320404578211733541488450.html

Champagne loses fizz after tough year on Euro - The News-Press :: http://www.news-press.com/viewart/20121231/ENT07/312310047/Champagne-loses-fizz-after-tough-year-Euro

Strong Asian gains overshadowed by US fiscal cliff - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/31/us-markets-global-idUSBRE88901C20121231

UPDATE 1-Publisher Tribune to emerge from bankruptcy on Dec. 31 - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/31/tribune-bankruptcy-idUSL1E8NV0JL20121231

McConnell Says He Called Biden to Try to 'Jump Start' Talks - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-30/mcconnell-says-he-called-biden-to-try-to-jump-start-talks.html

Hollande's 75% Millionaire Tax Rejected in French Court - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-30/hollande-s-75-millionaire-tax-rejected-in-french-court.html

Oil Heads for Annual Loss as US Budget Talks Near Deadline - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-12-30/oil-drops-a-third-day-as-u-dot-s-dot-budget-deadline-nears-without-deal

China Manufacturing Pickup Shows Rebound Gains Traction - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-12-30/china-s-manufacturing-expands-at-fastest-pace-since-may-2011

Egypt to resume IMF loan talks - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-20870396

31-Dec-2012 07:30

How the 'Cliff' Will Hit You - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100343488

Carlyle, Others to Acquire Duff - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323320404578211733541488450.html

Egypt's Prime Minister Says Will Resume Loan Talks With IMF - RTT News :: http://www.rttnews.com/2030175/egypt-s-prime-minister-says-will-resume-loan-talks-with-imf.aspx?type%3Dalleco

Japan Rebuke to G-20 Nations May Signal More Moves to Weaken Yen - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-31/japan-rebuke-to-g-20-nations-may-signal-more-moves-to-weaken-yen.html

China Manufacturing Pickup Shows Rebound Gains Traction: Economy - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-12-30/china-s-manufacturing-expands-at-fastest-pace-since-may-2011

Champagne loses fizz after tough year on Euro - The News-Press :: http://www.news-press.com/viewart/20121231/ENT07/312310047/Champagne-loses-fizz-after-tough-year-Euro

Strong Asian gains overshadowed by US fiscal cliff - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/31/us-markets-global-idUSBRE88901C20121231

UPDATE 1-Publisher Tribune to emerge from bankruptcy on Dec. 31 - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/31/tribune-bankruptcy-idUSL1E8NV0JL20121231

McConnell Says He Called Biden to Try to 'Jump Start' Talks - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-30/mcconnell-says-he-called-biden-to-try-to-jump-start-talks.html

Airline fees are adding up - Worcester Telegram :: http://www.telegram.com/article/20121230/NEWS/112309994/1002/business

31-Dec-2012 06:29

Brent Slips Toward $110 as US Fiscal Cliff Deadline Draws Near - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100345718

China factory sector strongest since May 2011: survey - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/31/us-china-pmi-hsbc-final-idUSBRE8BU01Q20121231

Carlyle, Others to Acquire Duff - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323320404578211733541488450.html

Christmas tree recycling a fundraising opportunity for nonprofits in Portland ... - OregonLive.com :: http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2012/12/christmas_tree_recycling_a_fun.html

France's 75% Income Tax on the Rich Overturned as Unconstitutional - TIME :: http://world.time.com/2012/12/30/frances-75-income-tax-on-the-rich-overturned-as-unconstitutional/

Publisher Tribune to emerge from bankruptcy on December 31 - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/sns-rt-us-tribune-bankruptcybre8bu021-20121230,0,7599826.story

Metals Rise on China Manufacturing as Gold Gains Amid US Talks - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-12-30/u-dot-s-dot-futures-pare-dec-dot-28-drop-oil-falls-on-cliff-talks-impasse

Taxes to Rise for Workers as Budget Deal Still Elusive - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-30/mcconnell-says-he-called-biden-to-try-to-jump-start-talks.html

Airline fees are adding up - Worcester Telegram :: http://www.telegram.com/article/20121230/NEWS/112309994/1002/business

Egypt to resume IMF loan talks - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-20870396

31-Dec-2012 05:28

Deal on extension of 2008 farm bill reportedly struck - Delta Farm Press :: http://deltafarmpress.com/government/deal-extension-2008-farm-bill-reportedly-struck

Singamas Slumps After Forecasting Substantial Profit Drop - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-31/singamas-slumps-after-forecasting-substantial-profit-drop.html

BART will run until 3 a.m. on New Year's Eve - San Jose Mercury News :: http://www.mercurynews.com/top-stories/ci_22285713/bart-will-run-until-3-m-new-years

Senate negotiators yet to reach 'fiscal cliff' deal as clock winds down - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/senate-negotiators-search-for-deal-to-avoid-the-fiscal-cliff/2012/12/30/7d546aee-521c-11e2-950a-7863a013264b_story.html

Tribune Co. to emerge from bankruptcy Monday - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chi-a-new-era-dawning-for-tribune-co-20121230,0,2026865.story

China factory sector strongest since May 2011: survey - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/31/us-china-pmi-hsbc-final-idUSBRE8BU01Q20121231

Take a jump off the fiscal cliff - The Detroit News :: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20121230/OPINION03/212300306/Take-jump-off-fiscal-cliff?odyssey%3Dmod%257Cnewswell%257Ctext%257CFRONTPAGE%257Cp

Airline fees are adding up - Worcester Telegram :: http://www.telegram.com/article/20121230/NEWS/112309994/1002/business

Egypt readies for backlash over austerity measures - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/middle_east/egypt-readies-for-backlash-over-austerity-measures/2012/12/30/0c622e78-52a0-11e2-bf3e-76c0a789346f_story.html

Carlyle, Others Agrees to Buy Duff & Phelps - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323320404578211733541488450.html

31-Dec-2012 04:27

Agriculture leaders reach deal on farm bill extension - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2012/12/30/farm-bill-extension/1799535/

Manufacturing expansion accelerates in China - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/12/30/news/economy/china-pmi-hsbc/

Senate negotiators yet to reach 'fiscal cliff' deal as clock winds down - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/senate-negotiators-search-for-deal-to-avoid-the-fiscal-cliff/2012/12/30/7d546aee-521c-11e2-950a-7863a013264b_story.html

Shell drilling vessel adrift again in Gulf of Alaska - Anchorage Daily News :: http://www.adn.com/2012/12/30/2738222/shell-drill-rig-adrift-again-in.html

Pilot union plans for possible American-USAir merger - AFP :: http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5hcKxkDaHtTbfp3GTIga2ylpfVmSw?docId%3DCNG.1d0012ddba4d667990dada7535b81e0e.131

No Deal, so Cliff Taxes Rise but Millionaire Tax Held Unconstitutional - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/robertwood/2012/12/30/no-deal-so-cliff-taxes-rise-but-millionaire-tax-held-unconstitutional/

Airline fees are adding up - Worcester Telegram :: http://www.telegram.com/article/20121230/NEWS/112309994/1002/business

Egypt to resume IMF loan talks - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-20870396

The New Era of Oil Renaissance - Business Insider :: http://www.businessinsider.com/the-new-era-of-oil-renaissance-2012-12

Carlyle, Others Agrees to Buy Duff & Phelps - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323320404578211733541488450.html

31-Dec-2012 03:26

China fuels up for future with record oil and gas spend - The Australian :: http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/world/china-fuels-up-for-future-with-record-oil-and-gas-spend/story-fnb64oi6-1226545640259

How the 'Dairy Cliff' Will Cream Consumers - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323530404578207621700492206.html

Le Tax Fairness - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323320404578211690929361814.html

UPDATE 1-Sundance shares surge on reports Hanlong to complete takeover - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/31/australia-sundance-shares-idUSL4N0A500620121231

Shell drill rig adrift again in Gulf of Alaska - Anchorage Daily News :: http://www.adn.com/2012/12/30/2738222/shell-drill-rig-adrift-again-in.html

Day of Seesaw Talks Produces No Accord on Fiscal Crisis - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/31/us/politics/obama-accuses-republicans-of-blocking-tax-deal.html

Airline fees are adding up - Worcester Telegram :: http://www.telegram.com/article/20121230/NEWS/112309994/1002/business

Egypt to resume IMF loan talks - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-20870396

AMR Pilot Board's Vote Could Ease Path to Merger - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323820104578211713410192302.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

Carlyle, Others Agrees to Buy Duff & Phelps - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323320404578211733541488450.html

31-Dec-2012 02:25

How the 'Dairy Cliff' Will Cream Consumers - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323530404578207621700492206.html

Le Tax Fairness - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323320404578211690929361814.html

US Stock Futures Rise as Congress Works Toward Deal - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-12-30/u-dot-s-dot-stock-futures-rise-as-congress-works-toward-deal

Shell ships hang on to drill rig as nasty weather persists in Gulf of Alaska - Alaska Dispatch :: http://www.alaskadispatch.com/article/shell-ships-hang-drill-rig-nasty-weather-persists-gulf-alaska

Reid: 'Significant distance' between sides as fiscal talks stall, carry into Monday - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/12/30/congress-returns-sunday-to-strike-deal-to-avert-fiscal-crisis-details-and-times/

Airline fees are adding up - Worcester Telegram :: http://www.telegram.com/article/20121230/NEWS/112309994/1002/business

The New Era of Oil Renaissance - Business Insider :: http://www.businessinsider.com/the-new-era-of-oil-renaissance-2012-12

AMR Pilot Board's Vote Could Ease Path to Merger - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323820104578211713410192302.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

Egypt readies for backlash over austerity measures - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/middle_east/egypt-readies-for-backlash-over-austerity-measures/2012/12/30/0c622e78-52a0-11e2-bf3e-76c0a789346f_story.html

Carlyle, Others Agrees to Buy Duff & Phelps - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323320404578211733541488450.html

31-Dec-2012 01:24

US Futures Pare Dec. 28 Drop, Oil Falls on Cliff Talks Impasse - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-12-30/u-dot-s-dot-futures-pare-dec-dot-28-drop-oil-falls-on-cliff-talks-impasse

McConnell Says He Called Biden to Try to 'Jump Start' Talks - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-30/mcconnell-says-he-called-biden-to-try-to-jump-start-talks.html

Airline fees are adding up - Worcester Telegram :: http://www.telegram.com/article/20121230/NEWS/112309994/1002/business

Shell Says Arctic Drilling Rig Kulluk Recaptured in Stormy Seas - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-30/shell-says-arctic-drilling-rig-kulluk-recaptured-in-stormy-seas.html

Agriculture Secy on gun control: This could be a unifying conversation and Lord ... - CNN (blog) :: http://cnnpressroom.blogs.cnn.com/2012/12/30/agriculture-secy-on-gun-control-this-could-be-a-unifying-conversation-and-lord-knows-we-need-to-be-unified/

AMR Pilot Board's Vote Could Ease Path to Merger - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323820104578211713410192302.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

Egypt readies for backlash over austerity measures - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/middle_east/egypt-readies-for-backlash-over-austerity-measures/2012/12/30/0c622e78-52a0-11e2-bf3e-76c0a789346f_story.html

Egypt Pound Hits Record Low to Dollar After Central Bank Auction - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-30/egypt-to-start-dollar-auctions-as-reserves-hit-critical-level.html

Carlyle, Others Agrees to Buy Duff & Phelps - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323320404578211733541488450.html

How to Dispose of Your Christmas Tree - Patch.com :: http://altadena.patch.com/articles/how-to-dispose-of-your-christmas-tree-8a570f11

31-Dec-2012 00:23

Port strike averted for now - Philadelphia Inquirer :: http://www.philly.com/philly/business/20121229_Port_strike_averted_for_now.html

Airline fees are adding up - Worcester Telegram :: http://www.telegram.com/article/20121230/NEWS/112309994/1002/business

Shell Says Arctic Drilling Rig Kulluk Recaptured in Stormy Seas - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-30/shell-says-arctic-drilling-rig-kulluk-recaptured-in-stormy-seas.html

AMR Pilot Board's Vote Could Ease Path to Merger - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323820104578211713410192302.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

Egypt readies for backlash over austerity measures - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/middle_east/egypt-readies-for-backlash-over-austerity-measures/2012/12/30/0c622e78-52a0-11e2-bf3e-76c0a789346f_story.html

Egypt Pound Hits Record Low to Dollar After Central Bank Auction - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-30/egypt-to-start-dollar-auctions-as-reserves-hit-critical-level.html

Lawmakers Eye Temporary Farm Bill, Milk-Price Fix - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323320404578211952643633198.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

Senate Leaders Pessimistic on Cliff Talks - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324274404578211431441618800.html

Carlyle, Others Agrees to Buy Duff & Phelps - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323320404578211733541488450.html

Tax rejection a problem for Hollande - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/04c4a05e-52a2-11e2-aff0-00144feab49a.html

30-Dec-2012 23:22

Port strike averted for now - Philadelphia Inquirer :: http://www.philly.com/philly/business/20121229_Port_strike_averted_for_now.html

Airline fees are adding up - Worcester Telegram :: http://www.telegram.com/article/20121230/NEWS/112309994/1002/business

Shell Says Arctic Drilling Rig Kulluk Recaptured in Stormy Seas - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-30/shell-says-arctic-drilling-rig-kulluk-recaptured-in-stormy-seas.html

AMR Pilot Board's Vote Could Ease Path to Merger - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323820104578211713410192302.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

"Dairy Cliff" Will Likely Be Avoided for Now After Lawmakers Reach Compromise - Slate Magazine (blog) :: http://www.slate.com/blogs/the_slatest/2012/12/30/dairy_cliff_compromise_spike_in_milk_prices_likely_averted.html

Democrats Reject Republican Plan as McConnell Calls Biden - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-30/mcconnell-says-he-called-biden-to-try-to-jump-start-talks.html

Egypt readies for backlash over austerity measures - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/middle_east/egypt-readies-for-backlash-over-austerity-measures/2012/12/30/0c622e78-52a0-11e2-bf3e-76c0a789346f_story.html

Senate confirms Galante as FHA chief despite losses - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/30/us-usa-housing-fha-idUSBRE8BC1H420121230

UPDATE 1-Private equity firms to buy Duff & Phelps for $665 mln - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/30/duffandphelps-carlyle-idUSL1E8NU24Q20121230

Egypt Pound Hits Record Low to Dollar After Central Bank Auction - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-30/egypt-to-start-dollar-auctions-as-reserves-hit-critical-level.html

30-Dec-2012 22:21

Dow, Down 158.20, Practices Its Cliff Dive - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324669104578206992600519784.html

Port strike averted for now - Philadelphia Inquirer :: http://www.philly.com/philly/business/20121229_Port_strike_averted_for_now.html

Egypt to resume IMF loan talks - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-20870396

Hackers Answer MTA's Call for Subway Apps - Wall Street Journal (blog) :: http://blogs.wsj.com/metropolis/2012/12/30/hackers-answer-mtas-call-for-subway-apps/

Egypt's Pound Dives Amid Devaluation Fears - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323635504578211541098074524.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

Shell Says Arctic Drilling Rig Kulluk Recaptured in Stormy Seas - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-30/shell-says-arctic-drilling-rig-kulluk-recaptured-in-stormy-seas.html

France Seeks New Path to High Tax Rate - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323635504578211613607469022.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

AMR Pilot Board's Vote Could Ease Path to Merger - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323820104578211713410192302.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

Duff & Phelps agrees to be bought for $665.5M - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2012-12-30/duff-and-phelps-agrees-to-be-bought-for-665-dot-5m

'Fiscal cliff' negotiations stall on Capitol Hill - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2012/12/30/obama-congress-fiscal-cliff-taxes/1798687/

30-Dec-2012 21:20

Port strike averted for now - Philadelphia Inquirer :: http://www.philly.com/philly/business/20121229_Port_strike_averted_for_now.html

Egypt to resume IMF loan talks - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-20870396

Hackers Answer MTA's Call for Subway Apps - Wall Street Journal (blog) :: http://blogs.wsj.com/metropolis/2012/12/30/hackers-answer-mtas-call-for-subway-apps/

Egypt pound hits record low under new currency regime - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/30/us-egypt-currency-idUSBRE8BS09620121230

Shell Says Arctic Drilling Rig Kulluk Recaptured in Stormy Seas - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-30/shell-says-arctic-drilling-rig-kulluk-recaptured-in-stormy-seas.html

France Seeks New Path to High Tax Rate - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323635504578211613607469022.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

Senate negotiators search for deal to avoid the 'fiscal cliff' - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/senate-negotiators-search-for-deal-to-avoid-the-fiscal-cliff/2012/12/30/7d546aee-521c-11e2-950a-7863a013264b_story.html

AMR Pilot Board's Vote Could Ease Path to Merger - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323820104578211713410192302.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

World markets await US budget talks outcome - National Business Review :: http://www.nbr.co.nz/article/world-markets-await-us-budget-talks-outcome-ng-134300

Deal reached for stopping spike in milk prices - The Associated Press :: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hRTJBQWDp7V6MVqdUgis5uyXMW3Q?docId%3D98edfa7d555e40969f94e8fb1b3a5419

30-Dec-2012 20:19

Man shot dead as police clash with Shi'ites in Saudi Arabia - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/28/us-saudi-shiite-shooting-idUSBRE8BR05J20121228

Coast Guard cutter hits trouble trying to aid Shell rig off Alaska - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/news/nation/nationnow/la-na-nn-shell-kulluk-arctic-20121228,0,6515665.story

BoJ will work with new govt, governor says - AFP :: http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5gXgGKKKmvwcjgNblq6l-emmSzKWQ?docId%3DCNG.4c5b7cb638f80dbbb3129ff73f296116.251

Port strike averted for now - Philadelphia Inquirer :: http://www.philly.com/philly/business/20121229_Port_strike_averted_for_now.html

HP Goes Radio Silent Into 2013 on Autonomy Debacle - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/11801334/1/hp-goes-radio-silent-into-2013-on-autonomy-debacle.html

Hackers Answer MTA's Call for Subway Apps - Wall Street Journal (blog) :: http://blogs.wsj.com/metropolis/2012/12/30/hackers-answer-mtas-call-for-subway-apps/

Big cut, big raise for Apple, Netflix CEOs - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/big-cut-big-raise-for-apple-netflix-ceos-2012-12-30?link%3DMW_latest_news

Egypt's Pound Dives Amid Devaluation Fears - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323635504578211541098074524.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

Washington dodges the 'dairy cliff,' avoids spike in milk prices - Christian Science Monitor :: http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Latest-News-Wires/2012/1230/Washington-dodges-the-dairy-cliff-avoids-spike-in-milk-prices

Obama Makes Last-Minute Fiscal Appeal as Time Grows Short - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-30/obama-makes-last-minute-fiscal-appeal-as-time-grows-short.html