02-Aug-2012 22:48

Jobless Claims in U.S. Increased Less Than Forecast Last Week - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-02/jobless-claims-in-u-s-increased-less-than-forecast-last-week.html

Crop-withering drought intensifies in Plains, with little relief from recent rains - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/report-amount-of-us-mired-in-drought-drops-slightly-though-conditions-worsen-in-plains/2012/08/02/gJQAsSagRX_story.html

Navistar shares sink 14% as SEC probes accounting practices - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chi-navistar-says-sec-probes-accounting-practices-20120802,0,3825858.story

Chicago address No. 2 on list for receiving fraudulent tax refunds - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chi-chicago-address-no-2-on-list-for-receiving-fraudulent-tax-refunds-20120802,0,2343641.story

Facebook shares first time below $20 - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/02/us-facebook-shares-idUSBRE8711AS20120802

Draghi Edges Closer to Bond Purchases, but Hopes Are Blunted - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/03/business/global/europes-central-bank-holds-benchmark-interest-rate-at-0-75.html?pagewanted%3Dall

Knight Is Fighting for Survial As Several Big Customers Defect - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/48469867

DirecTV Profit Rises on Continued Latin America Growth - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20120802-720067.html

Kraft profit up 5.4% as margins improve - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/kraft-profit-up-54-as-margins-improve-2012-08-02