29-Sep-2012 23:38

Spending climbs, but wages don't - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/09/28/news/economy/income-spending/

US Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index Increases to 78.3 - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-09-28/u-s-michigan-consumer-sentiment-index-rose-to-78-3-in-september.html

Delays, cancellations continue at American - Chicago Tribune :: http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2012-09-28/business/chi-delays-cancellations-continue-at-american-20120928_1_amr-american-airlines-cancellations

Student loan default rates rise as federal scrutiny grows - Newsday :: http://newyork.newsday.com/news/nation/student-loan-default-rates-rise-as-federal-scrutiny-grows-1.4055191

Illinois bank 43rd to fail in US in 2012 - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/illinois-bank-43rd-to-fail-in-us-in-2012-2012-09-29?link%3DMW_home_latest_news

First drop in 6 weeks in hedge funds commodity longs - Chicago Tribune :: http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2012-09-28/business/sns-rt-us-hedgefunds-commodities-weeklybre88r1j9-20120928_1_net-long-position-net-shorts-net-length

France announces harshest budget so far - Hindustan Times :: http://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/Europe/France-announces-harshest-budget-so-far/Article1-937770.aspx

Bank of America to pay $2.43B in settlement - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/AP33467cae620e4d53a2db007b0c210984.html

UPDATE 5-Spain debt rises on aid to banks, regions, finance cost - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/09/29/spain-budget-idUSL5E8KT0NM20120929?type%3DmarketsNews

Carmageddon II: Only-in-LA events charm some folks - Los Angeles Times :: http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2012/09/carmageddon-ii-only-in-la-events-charm-some-folks.html?utm_source%3Dfeedburner%26utm_medium%3Dfeed%26utm_campaign%3DFeed%253A%2Blanowblog%2B(L.A.%2BNow)