04-Dec-2012 17:02

U.S. Stock-Index Futures Rise on China Manufacturing - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-03/u-s-stock-index-futures-rise-on-china-manufacturing.html

Auditors Must Figure Out China Soon - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323401904578158801788191268.html

$4 Billion Deal in Medical Supplies Sector (BAX) - 24/7 Wall St. :: http://247wallst.com/2012/12/04/4-billion-deal-in-medical-supplies-sector-bax/

Shopper 'fatigue' hurt retail sales last week - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2012/12/04/holiday-retail-sales-lull/1744917/

Hurricane Sandy Boosts Car Sales in November - DailyFinance :: http://www.dailyfinance.com/2012/12/04/hurricane-sandy-boosts-car-sales-in-november/

UPDATE 3-Franco-German rift threatens plan for banking union - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/04/eu-banking-union-idUSL5E8N45WS20121204

Massachusetts business confidence drops as employers fret about the 'fiscal cliff' - Boston.com :: http://www.boston.com/businessupdates/2012/12/04/massachusetts-business-confidence-drops-employers-fret-about-the-fiscal-cliff/0IdYrCRMRUrgt6337fuOfJ/story.html

Home prices show biggest jump in 6 years in October - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-home-prices-corelogic-20121204,0,7028548.story

Wall Street flat, awaits movement on fiscal cliff talks - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/04/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE8AP08020121204

Autonomy founder Mike Lynch creates website to rebut HP allegations - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/technology/la-fi-tn-autonomy-founder-mike-lynch-creates-web-site-to-rebut-hp-charges-20121204,0,927752.story