01-Jan-2013 04:51

Stocks leap higher on 'fiscal cliff' hopes - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2012/12/31/stocks-wall-street-fiscal-cliff/1800059/

Dollar rises in thin trade, ends 2012 lower overall - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/31/us-markets-forex-idUSBRE8BF0HR20121231

ESL Appoints Former Best Buy Executive Mikan as President - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-31/esl-appoints-former-best-buy-executive-mikan-as-president.html

Geithner Tells Congress U.S. Reaches Debt Limit - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-31/geithner-tells-congress-u-s-reaches-debt-limit.html

Tribune, Bankruptcy Over, Is Expected to Sell Assets - New York Times (blog) :: http://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/12/31/tribune-co-emerges-from-bankruptcy/

China Dec CFLP PMI Flat At 50.6, Misses Expectations - MNI News :: http://mninews.deutsche-boerse.com/content/china-dec-cflp-pmi-flat-506-misses-expectations

Dow rises on hopes for 'fiscal cliff' deal - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/business/article/Dow-rises-on-hopes-for-fiscal-cliff-deal-4158793.php

Crews battle harsh weather trying to tow drilling vessel to Alaska harbor - CNN :: http://www.cnn.com/2012/12/31/us/alaska-drilling-rig-tow-trouble/index.html

House to Vote on One-Month Bill to Delay Milk Price Doubling - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-01/house-to-vote-on-one-month-bill-to-delay-milk-price-doubling.html

Tentative Deal Is Reached to Raise Taxes on the Wealthy - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/01/us/politics/tentative-deal-is-reached-to-raise-taxes-on-the-wealthy.html?pagewanted%3Dall