08-Aug-2012 20:07

US worker productivity rose 1.6 percent in 2nd quarter as hiring slows - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/us-worker-productivity-rose-16-pct-in-2nd-quarter-a-modest-gain-that-may-not-slow-hiring/2012/08/08/096ad1d6-e156-11e1-89f7-76e23a982d06_story.html

China Firm to Buy Control of US-Backed Battery Maker - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443991704577576881949308486.html

Consumers approve of Starbucks' mobile payment deal with Square - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-starbucks-square-20120808,0,1701757.htmlstory

Stock rally slows on Wall Street; mixed earnings reports add to fears about ... - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/us-futures-fall-back-as-worrisome-data-out-of-europe-overshadow-strong-us-corporate-earnings/2012/08/08/1bdf62a6-e155-11e1-89f7-76e23a982d06_story.html

McDonald's left hungry in July by rivals, economy - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2012-08-08/mcdonalds-left-hungry-in-july-by-rivals-economy

HP Takes $8 Billion Charge on EDS Acquisition - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/09/technology/hp-takes-8-billion-charge-on-eds-acquisition.html

Euro Slides but ECB Optimism May Limit Losses - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/48560834

Outback parent co. stock blooms after IPO - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2012-08-08/outback-parent-co-dot-stock-blooms-after-ipo

Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac gains show housing market may be turning corner - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/fannie-mae-freddie-mac-gains-show-housing-market-may-be-turning-corner/2012/08/08/8766d4a0-e169-11e1-a25e-15067bb31849_story.html

In UK, a Backlash Over Standard Chartered Probe - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443991704577577154126976234.html