27-Dec-2012 13:01

Traders are feeling less than merry - Boston Globe :: http://bostonglobe.com/business/2012/12/26/stocks/XLWnFTmMkyaTReBoJjXqnM/story.html

Tough choices, dimming chances for lawmakers seeking fiscal crisis solution - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/12/27/high-hurdles-ahead-to-reaching-fiscal-crisis-agreement-as-officials-return-to/

Nationally, home prices on the rise - Triangle Business Journal :: http://www.bizjournals.com/triangle/morning_call/2012/12/nationally-home-prices-on-the-rise.html

Ford to add 2350 new jobs as part of investment plan - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2012/12/27/ford-create-jobs-invest/1793485/

European stocks rise in anticipation of fiscal cliff talks in Washington - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/asian-markets-rise-amid-optimism-japans-new-leaders-will-stimulate-economy/2012/12/26/8343face-4fcd-11e2-835b-02f92c0daa43_story.html

Toyota Seeks to Settle Acceleration Cases for $1.1 Billion - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100340249

Asian Markets End Mostly Higher - Morningstar.com :: http://news.morningstar.com/articlenet/article.aspx?id%3D579435

Bovespa-Index Futures Little Changed After Brazil Inflation Data - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-27/bovespa-index-futures-little-changed-after-brazil-inflation-data.html

Retailers hope for post-Christmas boost after wimpy holiday - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-retailers-christmas-shopping-20121226,0,2411081.story

Starbucks' $40000 Cup Campaign for Bipartisanship - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2012-12-26/starbucks-40-000-cup-campaign-for-bipartisanship