31-Dec-2012 09:32

Champagne sales lose fizz in Europe - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-champagne-20121231,0,887446.story

China factory sector strongest since May 2011: survey - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/31/us-china-pmi-hsbc-final-idUSBRE8BU01Q20121231

Tribune Co. set to exit bankruptcy protection - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-tribune-bankruptcy-20121231,0,6818180.story

McConnell Says He Called Biden to Try to 'Jump Start' Talks - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-30/mcconnell-says-he-called-biden-to-try-to-jump-start-talks.html

Hollande's 75% Millionaire Tax Rejected in French Court - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-30/hollande-s-75-millionaire-tax-rejected-in-french-court.html

Emerging Stocks Climb for Sixth Day on China's Factory Output - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-31/emerging-stocks-climb-for-sixth-day-on-china-s-factory-output.html

China Shares End 2012 up 3.2% After Two Losing Years - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20121231-700427.html

Farm bill extension debated - Stockton Record :: http://www.recordnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID%3D/20121231/A_NEWS/212310312

Egypt's Pound Dives Amid Devaluation Fears - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323635504578211541098074524.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

Carlyle Agrees to Buy Duff & Phelps for $665.5 Million - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-30/carlyle-agrees-to-buy-duff-phelps-for-665-5-million.html