20-Dec-2012 17:20

Massachusetts unemployment rate holds steady at 6.6 percent for November - Boston.com :: http://www.boston.com/businessupdates/2012/12/20/massachusetts-unemployment-rate-holds-steady-percent-for-november/yEl6KtdSqpS8poZ8hRHF0I/story.html

Exports, government spending buoy growth - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/20/us-usa-economy-jobs-idUSBRE8BJ0NZ20121220

New jobless claims up 17000 last week, but remain relatively low - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-jobless-claims-unemployment-20121220,0,7808040.story

Wall Street ticks lower on "fiscal cliff" stalemate - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/20/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE8BG0D620121220

Home sales jump 5.9% in November - Dec. 20, 2012 - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/12/20/real_estate/existing-home-sales/

Japan faces prospect of third decade of low growth | World news | guardian.co.uk - The Guardian :: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/dec/20/japan-prospect-decade-low-growth

Thursday's movers: Ackman drags Herbalife lower - Movers & Shakers ... - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/thursdays-biggest-gaining-and-declining-stocks-2012-12-20?link%3DMW_latest_news

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/

Manufacturing in Philadelphia Area Unexpectedly Expands - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-20/philadelphia-area-manufacturing-unexpectedly-expands.html

Knight Backs Getco Bid, Ending Saga That Began With Trade Mishap - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-18/knight-backs-getco-bid-ending-saga-that-began-with-trade-mishap.html