17-Dec-2012 10:02

China's New Leaders Signal Tolerance of Slower Growth - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-12-16/china-keeps-monetary-policy-and-fiscal-stance-unchanged-for-2013

China shares extend gains, close at 4-month high - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/17/markets-china-stocks-close-idUSH9E8MD00I20121217

The year's top news - Oil & Gas Journal :: http://www.ogj.com/articles/print/vol-110/issue-12b/regular-features/journally-speaking/the-year-s-top-news.html

Japan, China stocks rise in mostly lower Asia - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/japanese-stocks-soar-in-mildly-lower-asia-2012-12-16

A year at helm, Kim Jong Un asserts himself - CNN :: http://www.cnn.com/2012/12/17/world/asia/kim-jong-un-review/index.html

Zurich Insurance Sees $700 Million of Hurricane Sandy Claims - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-17/zurich-insurance-sees-700-million-of-hurricane-sandy-claims.html

Dollar surges on Japan vote, US budget weighs - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/17/us-markets-global-idUSBRE88901C20121217

Millions face higher taxes real soon without fix - Salon :: http://www.salon.com/2012/12/17/millions_face_higher_taxes_real_soon_without_fix_2/

Amdended: Bloomberg: Cisco Hires Barclays To Sell Linksys Division - NASDAQ :: http://www.nasdaq.com/article/amdended-bloomberg-cisco-hires-barclays-to-sell-linksys-division-20121217-00065

Diet Pepsi: Drink quietly changes sweetener - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-diet-pepsi-sweetener-20121216,0,7781584.story