16-Nov-2012 23:03

Bernanke blames banks for holding back housing market - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-20351761

Sears Falls as Third-Quarter Loss Widens - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-16/sears-falls-as-third-quarter-loss-widens.html

FTC asks Visa for information on debit card service - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/16/us-visa-ftc-idUSBRE8AF1CD20121116

Obama, lawmakers confident after 'fiscal cliff' talk - Boston.com :: http://www.boston.com/politicalintelligence/2012/11/16/president-obama-lawmakers-display-confidence-after-initial-talks-the-fiscal-cliff/6C2a9pVKlTGCv2IkS4yjMK/story.html

Walmart workers set Black Friday strike - AFP :: http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5ixNlzoNXzZu7KBH1trU4CsjPP8cg?docId%3DCNG.cddd441c7c4ca34f51e4e1f72f107e16.381

Wal-Mart files US labor charge against union - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/16/us-walmart-union-idUSBRE8AF1DB20121116

Fed's Lockhart Says 'Aggressive' Easing Needed to Revive Jobs - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-16/fed-s-lockhart-says-aggressive-easing-needed-to-revive-jobs.html

Who Killed Hostess Brands and Twinkies? - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/helaineolen/2012/11/16/who-killed-hostess-brands-and-twinkies/

UPDATE 3-JPMorgan, Credit Suisse settle with US SEC for $417 mln - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/16/jpmorgan-creditsuisse-sec-idUSL1E8MGA3W20121116

Washington's upbeat tone cheers Wall Street for a day - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/16/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE8AB08Y20121116