20-Dec-2012 15:18

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in '$3bn Libor loss' - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-20794772

Pershing Square's Ackman shorts Herbalife; stock skids - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/20/us-ackman-herbalife-idUSBRE8BI1MZ20121220

BoJ adds Y10tn to easing programme - FT.com - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/6029ae18-4a5e-11e2-a7b1-00144feab49a.html

Initial Jobless Claims in US Rose Last Week to 361000 - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-20/initial-jobless-claims-in-u-s-rose-17-000-last-week-to-361-000.html

Oracle to Buy Software Maker Eloqua for $871 Million - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-20/oracle-to-buy-software-maker-eloqua-for-871-million.html

U.S. Third Quarter Third Gross Domestic Product (Text) - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-20/u-s-third-quarter-third-gross-domestic-product-text-.html

Upstart Market Operator Clinches $8.2 Billion Deal for NYSE - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/12/20/upstart-market-operator-clinches-8-2-billion-deal-for-n-y-s-e/

Discover profit rises on higher card spending - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chi-discover-profit-rises-on-higher-card-spending-20121220,0,3417637.story

Darden takes steps to stop chains going stale - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/darden-takes-steps-to-stop-chains-going-stale-2012-12-20?reflink%3DMW_news_stmp

Stock futures point to flat open amid "cliff" uncertainty - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/20/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE8BG0D620121220