18-Oct-2012 18:34

U.S. Stock Futures Extend Losses as Jobless Claims Rise - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-10-18/u-s-stock-futures-extend-losses-as-jobless-claims-rise.html

Jobless claims hint labor market improving gradually - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/18/us-usa-economy-jobs-idUSBRE89H0NI20121018

Pandit Ouster as CEO Was 3 Years Overdue, Rosner Says: Tom Keene - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-10-18/pandit-ouster-as-ceo-was-3-years-overdue-rosner-says-tom-keene.html

China's economic slump may be over - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2012/10/18/china-slump-levels-out/1641105/

Highlights: Comments before EU leaders' summit - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/18/us-eu-summit-idUSBRE89H0IZ20121018

UPDATE 2-Morgan Stanley adjusted profit rises on bond trading - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/18/morganstanley-results-idUSL1E8LI2WE20121018

Sprint Nextel assumes majority stake in Clearwire - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/18/us-clearwire-sprint-idUSBRE89H0HS20121018

'Newsweek' to end print edition in December - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2012/10/18/newsweek-print-digital/1640879/

Slight Decline in State Unemployment Rate - NBC Connecticut :: http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/Slight-Decline-in-State-Unemployment-Rate-174787091.html

Blackstone Swings to Profit of $622 Million in 3rd Quarter - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/10/18/blackstone-swings-to-622-million-profit-in-3rd-quarter/