30-Dec-2012 23:22

Port strike averted for now - Philadelphia Inquirer :: http://www.philly.com/philly/business/20121229_Port_strike_averted_for_now.html

Airline fees are adding up - Worcester Telegram :: http://www.telegram.com/article/20121230/NEWS/112309994/1002/business

Shell Says Arctic Drilling Rig Kulluk Recaptured in Stormy Seas - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-30/shell-says-arctic-drilling-rig-kulluk-recaptured-in-stormy-seas.html

AMR Pilot Board's Vote Could Ease Path to Merger - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323820104578211713410192302.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

"Dairy Cliff" Will Likely Be Avoided for Now After Lawmakers Reach Compromise - Slate Magazine (blog) :: http://www.slate.com/blogs/the_slatest/2012/12/30/dairy_cliff_compromise_spike_in_milk_prices_likely_averted.html

Democrats Reject Republican Plan as McConnell Calls Biden - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-30/mcconnell-says-he-called-biden-to-try-to-jump-start-talks.html

Egypt readies for backlash over austerity measures - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/middle_east/egypt-readies-for-backlash-over-austerity-measures/2012/12/30/0c622e78-52a0-11e2-bf3e-76c0a789346f_story.html

Senate confirms Galante as FHA chief despite losses - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/30/us-usa-housing-fha-idUSBRE8BC1H420121230

UPDATE 1-Private equity firms to buy Duff & Phelps for $665 mln - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/30/duffandphelps-carlyle-idUSL1E8NU24Q20121230

Egypt Pound Hits Record Low to Dollar After Central Bank Auction - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-30/egypt-to-start-dollar-auctions-as-reserves-hit-critical-level.html