30-Sep-2012 22:00

UPDATE 4-Obama blocks Chinese wind farms in Oregon over security - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/09/29/usa-china-turbines-idUSL1E8KSCWU20120929?type%3DmarketsNews

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

Consumers Spent More in August - Jags Report :: http://www.jagsreport.com/2012/09/consumers-spent-more-in-august/

Next Cold War? Gas Drilling Boom Rattles... - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/cold-war-gas-drilling-boom-rattles-russia-17360140

Xstrata Board Is Set to Back Glencore's Offer - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444004704578028271250867006.html

Spain stress tests fail to dispel clouds - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/2a145c3e-0b1f-11e2-afb8-00144feabdc0.html

Carmageddon II: 405 Freeway expected to open before morning commute - Los Angeles Times :: http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2012/09/carmegeddon-ii-405-freeway-expected-to-open-before-morning-commute.html?utm_source%3Dfeedburner%26utm_medium%3Dfeed%26utm_campaign%3DFeed%253A%2Blanowblog%2B(L.A.%2BNow)

Greek Economy to Contract By 3.8% in 2013 -Sources - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20120930-700869.html

Fed Move Could Aid Emerging Markets - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443862604578028214021191752.html

WHY IT MATTERS: Social Security - Thegardenisland.com :: http://thegardenisland.com/business/national-and-international/why-it-matters-social-security/article_cf33225b-3269-584f-9799-35392b57b0a1.html