Thursday, May 17, 2012

18-May-2012 08:40

Moody's Downgrades 16 Spanish Banks - NASDAQ :: http://www.nasdaq.com/article/moodys-downgrades-16-spanish-banks-20120517-01691

Brent steady above $107, heads for weekly fall as Europe weighs - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/18/us-markets-oil-idUSBRE83H17O20120518

Does GM Have a Point About Facebook? Yes, Rivals Concede - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/dalebuss/2012/05/18/gm-has-a-point-about-facebook-even-some-rivals-concede/

Mitsubishi Heavy Makes Japan's First Commercial Satellite Launch - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-05-18/mitsubishi-heavy-makes-japan-s-first-commercial-satellite-launch.html

Dollar Steady Vs Yen In Asia After Plummeting Overnight - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303360504577411283387224216.html

Read all about it: Buffett buys papers - Albany Times Union :: http://www.timesunion.com/business/article/Read-all-about-it-Buffett-buys-papers-3567179.php

Greek euro exit looms as G8 gathers - AFP :: http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5iVLre_YEPJcruoKhDp9fs7gonEFg?docId%3DCNG.6397003c5094a0dfcd2351c984970a3d.321

Gintech, Neo Solar Gain on U.S. Duties on China: Taipei Mover - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-05-18/gintech-neo-solar-gain-on-u-s-duties-on-china-taipei-mover.html

Europe Shares Seen Lower; Spain, Greece Worry Markets - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/47471799

Hewlett-Packard Said to Consider Cutting as Many as 25000 Jobs - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-05-17/hewlett-packard-said-to-consider-cutting-as-many-as-25-000-jobs.html

18-May-2012 07:39

Oil Near Six-Month Low on Economy; Brent Premium Narrows - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-05-17/oil-near-six-month-low-on-economy-brent-premium-narrows.html

Japan raises assessment of economy for first time in 9 months amid disaster ... - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/japan-raises-assessment-of-economy-for-first-time-in-9-months-amid-disaster-recovery/2012/05/17/gIQAjlaOXU_story.html

Chinese Renewable Energy Body: US Solar Ruling Unreasonable, Unfair - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20120517-718659.html

Huge job cuts rumored to be looming at Hewlett Packard - San Jose Mercury News :: http://www.mercurynews.com/news/ci_20646674/huge-job-cuts-rumored-be-looming-at-hewlett

Gap 1Q net income flat, company raises guidance - BusinessWeek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2012-05/D9UQM9L80.htm

Facebook prices IPO at $38 per share - BusinessWeek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2012-05/D9UQM3RO0.htm

With Little to Lose, Many Greeks Shrug Off Dire Warnings - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/18/world/europe/with-little-to-lose-many-greeks-shrug-off-dire-warnings.html

Mitsubishi Heavy Makes Japan's First Commercial Satellite Launch - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-05-18/mitsubishi-heavy-makes-japan-s-first-commercial-satellite-launch.html

Dollar Steady Vs Yen In Asia After Plummeting Overnight - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303360504577411283387224216.html

Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway buys Winston-Salem Journal, Media General papers - Winston-Salem Journal :: http://www2.journalnow.com/news/2012/may/17/12/update-buffetts-berkshire-hathaway-buys-winston-sa-ar-2287975/

18-May-2012 06:38

Facebook Is Said to Set IPO Banker Fees at 1.1 Percent - BusinessWeek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-05-17/facebook-is-said-to-set-ipo-banker-fees-at-1-dot-1-percent

Japan raises assessment of economy for first time in 9 months amid disaster ... - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/japan-raises-assessment-of-economy-for-first-time-in-9-months-amid-disaster-recovery/2012/05/17/gIQAjlaOXU_story.html

Spain beset by bank crisis, recession, bond pressure. Full Article - Reuters India :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/05/18/moodys-spain-banks-idINDEE84G0J420120518

Hewlett-Packard said to consider cutting up to 25000 jobs - Boston Globe :: http://bostonglobe.com/business/2012/05/17/hewlett-packard-said-consider-cutting-jobs/szwOsX2AUqWiK3AfWtHFDO/story.html

Media General deal excludes Tampa Tribune - Tampabay.com :: http://www.tampabay.com/features/media/warren-buffett-media-general-newspaper-deal-excludes-itampa-tribunei/1230667

Chinese Renewable Energy Body: US Solar Ruling Unreasonable, Unfair - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20120517-718659.html

JPMorgan Loss Throws Republican Lawmakers Off Balance - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-05-18/jpmorgan-loss-throws-republican-lawmakers-off-balance.html

Global leaders gathering in US will seek ways to contain Europe's financial crisis - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/global-leaders-gathering-in-us-will-seek-ways-to-contain-europes-financial-crisis/2012/05/18/gIQAVNzRXU_story.html

Facebook $16 Billion IPO Seen as Fuel for Strategic Deals: Tech - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-05-18/facebook-16-billion-ipo-seen-as-fuel-for-strategic-deals-tech.html

Moody's downgrades Spanish banks - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/05/17/markets/moodys-downgrade-spanish-banks/?source%3Dcnn_bin

18-May-2012 05:37

US Solar Tariffs on Chinese Cells May Boost Prices - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-05-17/u-s-solar-tariffs-on-chinese-cells-may-boost-prices.html

Gap 1Q profit flat but outlook bright, shares rise - The Associated Press :: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hk12sd1H14v1lT5_dRNHiybO50pg?docId%3Dcc054d293f114856ae638622e34f5549

News Summary: Spanish banking sector's confidence slammed by report of bank run - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/markets/news-summary-spanish-banking-sectors-confidence-slammed-by-report-of-bank-run/2012/05/17/gIQAv1rBXU_story.html

Asian Shares Slide; Japan Hits 4-Month Low - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303360504577410970159527662.html

Kleiner Perkins Closes $525 Million New Fund - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/tomiogeron/2012/05/17/kleiner-perkins-closes-525-million-15th-fund/

Questions and answers on blockbuster Facebook IPO - DailyFinance :: http://www.dailyfinance.com/article/questions-and-answers-on-blockbuster/2173375/

FOREX-Greek, Spanish woes push euro towards 2012 low; yen off highs - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/18/markets-forex-idUSL4E8GI2N620120518

Warren Buffett backs future of newspapers with Media General deal - WSLS :: http://www2.wsls.com/business/2012/may/17/42/richmond-times-dispatch-media-general-newspapers-s-ar-1921433/

Hewlett-Packard Said to Consider Cutting as Many as 25000 Jobs - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-05-17/hewlett-packard-said-to-consider-cutting-as-many-as-25-000-jobs.html

Moody's downgrades Spanish banks - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/05/17/markets/moodys-downgrade-spanish-banks/?source%3Dcnn_bin

18-May-2012 04:36

Union Leaders Of United Continental Pilots Call For Strike Vote - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20120517-716897.html

Gap 1Q profit flat but outlook bright, shares rise - The Associated Press :: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hk12sd1H14v1lT5_dRNHiybO50pg?docId%3Dcc054d293f114856ae638622e34f5549

US imposes import tariffs on Chinese solar panels - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18112983

News Summary: Spanish banking sector's confidence slammed by report of bank run - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/markets/news-summary-spanish-banking-sectors-confidence-slammed-by-report-of-bank-run/2012/05/17/gIQAv1rBXU_story.html

Facebook Is Said to Set IPO Banker Fees at 1.1 Percent - BusinessWeek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-05-17/facebook-is-said-to-set-ipo-banker-fees-at-1-dot-1-percent

Reports: Hewlett-Packard mulling 25000 to 30000 job cuts to cope with ... - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/technology/reports-hewlett-packard-mulling-25000-to-30000-job-cuts-to-cope-with-dwindling-pc-demand/2012/05/17/gIQA53xDXU_story.html

FOREX-Greek, Spanish woes push euro towards 2012 low - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/18/markets-forex-idUSL4E8GI0PY20120518

HDR, N.C. Media General newspapers sold to group led by Buffett - Hickory Daily Record :: http://www2.hickoryrecord.com/news/2012/may/17/4/hdr-nc-media-general-newspapers-sold-group-led-buf-ar-2289622/

Asian Shares Slide; Japan Hits 4-Month Low - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20120517-717758.html

Moody's downgrades Spanish banks - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/05/17/markets/moodys-downgrade-spanish-banks/?source%3Dcnn_bin

18-May-2012 03:35

Spain beset by bank crisis, downgrades, bond pressure - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/17/us-spain-economy-idUSBRE84G0CK20120517?feedType%3DRSS%26feedName%3DtopNews%26rpc%3D71

US Solar Tariffs on Chinese Cells May Boost Prices - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-05-17/u-s-solar-tariffs-on-chinese-cells-may-boost-prices.html

Euro Touches 4-Month Low After Fitch Downgrades Greece - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-05-17/euro-touches-4-month-low-after-fitch-downgrades-greece.html

Union Leaders Of United Continental Pilots Call For Strike Vote - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20120517-716897.html

Gap 1Q profit flat but outlook bright, shares rise - The Associated Press :: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hk12sd1H14v1lT5_dRNHiybO50pg?docId%3Dcc054d293f114856ae638622e34f5549

Warren Buffett betting on community newspapers - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f%3D/c/a/2012/05/17/BU2L1OHUH5.DTL

The journey in bringing Facebook public. How the IPO price was determined, and ... - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/technology/the-journey-in-bringing-facebook-public-how-the-ipo-price-was-determined-and-who-buys-a-qanda/2012/05/17/gIQAV5C6WU_story.html

Hewlett-Packard Said to Consider Cutting Up to 25000 Jobs - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f%3D/g/a/2012/05/17/bloomberg_articlesM45B7O1A74E901-M46Y3.DTL

Moody's downgrades Spanish banks - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/05/17/markets/moodys-downgrade-spanish-banks/?source%3Dcnn_bin

U.S. 10-Year Yields Approach Record Low on Economic Data, Europe - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f%3D/g/a/2012/05/17/bloomberg_articlesM463XX0D9L3501-M46R6.DTL

18-May-2012 02:34

Spanish Banks Downgraded as Borrowing Costs Soar - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/47467151

Why Facebook won't start trading at the opening bell - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/05/17/technology/facebook-ipo-trading-start-time/

US Solar Tariffs on Chinese Cells May Boost Prices - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-05-17/u-s-solar-tariffs-on-chinese-cells-may-boost-prices.html

Euro Touches 4-Month Low After Fitch Downgrades Greece - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-05-17/euro-touches-4-month-low-after-fitch-downgrades-greece.html

Union Leaders Of United Continental Pilots Call For Strike Vote - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20120517-716897.html

Gap 1Q profit flat but outlook bright, shares rise - The Associated Press :: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hk12sd1H14v1lT5_dRNHiybO50pg?docId%3Dcc054d293f114856ae638622e34f5549

Hewlett-Packard Said to Consider Cutting Up to 25000 Jobs - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f%3D/g/a/2012/05/17/bloomberg_articlesM45B7O1A74E901-M46Y3.DTL

Lessons From a Hedge Fund Conference - BusinessWeek :: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2012-05-17/lessons-from-a-hedge-fund-conference

Moody's downgrades Spanish banks - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/05/17/markets/moodys-downgrade-spanish-banks/?source%3Dcnn_bin

U.S. 10-Year Yields Approach Record Low on Economic Data, Europe - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f%3D/g/a/2012/05/17/bloomberg_articlesM463XX0D9L3501-M46R6.DTL

18-May-2012 01:33

Spanish Banks Downgraded as Borrowing Costs Soar - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/47467151

MGIC Sues Freddie Mac, FHFA Over Insurance Dispute - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20120517-716573.html

EU Commission chief confident euro zone and Europe will do what it takes to ... - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/markets/eu-commission-chief-confident-euro-zone-and-europe-will-do-what-it-takes-to-overcome-crisis/2012/05/17/gIQA0zEXWU_story.html?tid%3Dpm_business_pop

US imposes tariff on Chinese solar panels, a victory for US manufacturers - Christian Science Monitor :: http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Foreign-Policy/2012/0517/US-imposes-tariff-on-Chinese-solar-panels-a-victory-for-US-manufacturers

CKE Files Plans For IPO Of Up To $100 Mln - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20120517-716634.html

Why Facebook won't start trading at the opening bell - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/05/17/technology/facebook-ipo-trading-start-time/

HP to axe 30000 jobs in bid to cut costs - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/09411f3c-a054-11e1-88e6-00144feabdc0.html

Lessons From a Hedge Fund Conference - BusinessWeek :: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2012-05-17/lessons-from-a-hedge-fund-conference

Worries about Europe, weak economic report push 10-year yield to 1.69 percent - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/worries-about-europe-weak-economic-report-push-10-year-yield-to-169-percent-a-new-low/2012/05/17/gIQATgTqWU_story.html

Moody's downgrades Spanish banks - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/05/17/markets/moodys-downgrade-spanish-banks/?source%3Dcnn_bin

18-May-2012 00:32

Spain beset by bank crisis, downgrades, bond pressure - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/17/spain-idUSL5E8GHH5920120517

Reports: HP poised to eliminate up to 30000 jobs - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/technology/story/2012-05-17/hp-may-eliminate-thousands-of-jobs-reports-say/55045058/1

US hits Chinese solar panel with hefty tariffs - USA TODAY :: http://content.usatoday.com/communities/greenhouse/post/2012/05/us-hits-chinese-solar-panel-with-hefty-tariffs/1

MGIC Sues Freddie Mac, FHFA Over Insurance Dispute - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20120517-716295.html

Lessons From a Hedge Fund Conference - BusinessWeek :: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2012-05-17/lessons-from-a-hedge-fund-conference

Worries about Europe, weak economic report push 10-year yield to 1.69 percent - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/worries-about-europe-weak-economic-report-push-10-year-yield-to-169-percent-a-new-low/2012/05/17/gIQATgTqWU_story.html

Wal-Mart, Sears, GameStop are market movers - The Associated Press :: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hBJabjJSF_GscUk2yugzTcqos5Wg?docId%3D23c2877ffdb0438ca010b01b3c3d2a22

Facebook IPO Makes Zuckerberg Richer Than Google Founders - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-05-17/facebook-ipo-makes-zuckerberg-richer-than-google-founders.html

Moody's downgrades Spanish banks - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/05/17/markets/moodys-downgrade-spanish-banks/?source%3Dcnn_bin

GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks fall 5th day, Brent off 2 pct on euro zone fears - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/17/markets-global-idUSL1E8GHGTI20120517

17-May-2012 23:31

MGIC sues Freddie Mac in insurance dispute - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/17/us-mgic-idUSBRE84G1AC20120517

U.S. slams Chinese solar panels with new tariffs - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/05/17/markets/chinese-solar-tariffs/

Facebook Raises $16 Billion in IPO - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/05/17/facebook-raises-16-billion-in-i-p-o/

Facebook's IPO price: $38 per share - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/05/17/technology/facebook-ipo-final-price/

Spain beset by bank crisis, recession, bond pressure - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/17/spain-idUSL5E8GHH1220120517

Postal Service to begin closing plants this summer - The Associated Press :: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jyHv2TD1AOKUnCOuc37cKuJBUJSA?docId%3Daf817f8c06df457d9d81440b5107f6de

FOREX-Yen advances; Greece, Spain woes slam euro - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/17/markets-forex-idUSL1E8GHEZN20120517

Salesforce.com Swings To 1Q Loss; Core Results Beat View - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20120517-715326.html

CREDIT MARKETS: Treasury Yields Approach Record Lows - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20120517-715501.html

JPMorgan's Loss Provides Lessons for Reformers - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/11541281/1/jpmorgans-loss-provides-lessons-for-reformers.html?cm_ven%3DGOOGLEN

17-May-2012 22:30

EU Commission chief confident euro zone and Europe will do what it takes to ... - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/markets/eu-commission-chief-confident-euro-zone-and-europe-will-do-what-it-takes-to-overcome-crisis/2012/05/17/gIQA0zEXWU_story.html

Greece downgraded deeper into junk - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/05/17/news/economy/greece-downgrade/index.htm

Senate Banking Committee to ask Dimon to testify - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/17/us-jpmorgan-congress-idUSBRE84G17H20120517

How Stock Offerings Help the Economy - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/47450452/

Berkshire Hathaway buying Richmond Times-Dispatch, other Media General papers - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/berkshire-hathaway-buying-richmond-times-dispatch-other-media-general-papers/2012/05/17/gIQAzWf5VU_story.html?tid%3Dpm_lifestyle_pop

Facebook's Eduardo Saverin Saves $67 Million in Tax by Leaving US - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/facebooks-eduardo-saverin-saves-67-million-in-tax-by-leaving-us/2012/05/17/gIQAtj1SWU_story.html?tid%3Dpm_business_pop

30-year mortgage rate falls to record 3.795 - Chicago Sun-Times :: http://www.suntimes.com/business/12597251-420/30-year-mortgage-rate-falls-to-record-3795.html

Gold rallies on technical buying; dead-cat bounce? - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/47466486

-- Bankia, government denies the bank is losing deposits - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/bankia-plummets-on-deposit-drain-concerns-2012-05-17-8720?dist%3Dafterbell

Hewlett Packard Should Retool 25000 Jobs, Not Cut Jobs - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/tjmccue/2012/05/17/hewlett-packard-should-retool-25000-jobs-not-cut-jobs/

17-May-2012 21:29

Here's A Completely Different Reason To Be Skeptical About Facebook - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/kerryadolan/2012/05/17/heres-a-completely-different-reason-to-be-skeptical-about-facebook/

Facebook IPO: How Stock Offerings Help the Economy - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/47450452

FITCH cuts Greece rating on risk of euro zone exit - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/17/greece-ratings-fitch-idUSL1E8GHA0K20120517

US Stocks Slump Amid Spanish Bank Concerns, Muted Data - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20120517-712689.html

Facebook Co-Founder Turns $30000 Savings to $3 Billion - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-05-17/facebook-co-founder-turns-30-000-savings-to-3-billion.html

Moody's downgrades Spanish regions - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/05/17/news/economy/moodys-downgrade-spain-regions/

EU Commission chief confident euro zone and Europe will do what it takes to ... - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/markets/eu-commission-chief-confident-euro-zone-and-europe-will-do-what-it-takes-to-overcome-crisis/2012/05/17/gIQA0zEXWU_story.html

Buffett paper stable grows with Media General - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/buffett-paper-stable-grows-with-media-general-buy-2012-05-17?dist%3Dcountdown

HP mulls cutting workforce 8-10 percent: sources - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/47465622

Fixed Mortgage Rates Hit Record Lows Again - Sacramento Bee :: http://www.sacbee.com/2012/05/17/4496942/fixed-mortgage-rates-hit-record.html

17-May-2012 20:28

PRECIOUS-Gold jumps 2.6 pct after slump; dead-cat bounce? - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/17/markets-precious-idUSL5E8GH9A920120517

Jobless claims steady, mid-Atlantic factories sag - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/17/us-usa-economy-jobs-idUSBRE84G0NV20120517?feedType%3DRSS%26feedName%3DtopNews%26rpc%3D71

Average US fixed mortgage rates for the past 52 weeks, at a glance - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/average-us-fixed-mortgage-rates-for-the-past-52-weeks-at-a-glance/2012/05/17/gIQAfR9IWU_story.html

Why Warren Buffett Really Likes Newspapers - BusinessWeek :: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2012-05-17/why-warren-buffett-really-likes-newspapers

Stocks under pressure on Greece - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/05/17/markets/stocks/?source%3Dcnn_bin

Natural gas prices drop on rising supplies - Atlanta Journal Constitution :: http://www.ajc.com/business/natural-gas-prices-drop-1439386.html

Fitch: 29 biggest banks may have to raise $566B - The Associated Press :: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jm5ijyK_7TLFb52Nk1WEU67QlcQg?docId%3D93e33b12e5cb4c2fb83e8128b7969029

Wal-Mart wins, at least for the day - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/wal-mart-wins-at-least-for-the-day-2012-05-17

Germany, US head to summit with starkly different economic policies - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/germany-us-head-to-summit-with-starkly-different-economic-policies/2012/05/17/gIQAdFTRWU_story.html

Spain beset by bank crisis, recession, bond pressure - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/17/spain-idUSL5E8GHG9Z20120517

17-May-2012 19:27

Will Facebook Adapt to Mobile or Will Mobile Adapt to Facebook? - BusinessWeek :: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2012-05-17/will-facebook-adapt-to-mobile-or-will-mobile-adapt-to-facebook

Senators to Saverin: Don't come back. Ever. - CNN :: http://economy.money.cnn.com/2012/05/17/senators-to-saverin-dont-come-back-ever/?section%3Dmoney_topstories%26utm_source%3Dfeedburner%26utm_medium%3Dfeed%26utm_campaign%3DFeed%253A%2Brss%252Fmoney_topstories%2B(Top%2BStories)

Mortgage rates hit record lows - again - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/rssclick/2012/05/17/real_estate/mortgage-rates/index.htm?section%3Dmoney_topstories%26utm_source%3Dfeedburner%26utm_medium%3Dfeed%26utm_campaign%3DFeed%253A%2Brss%252Fmoney_topstories%2B(Top%2BStories)

Jobless claims steady, mid-Atlantic factories sag - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/17/us-usa-economy-jobs-idUSBRE84G0NV20120517?feedType%3DRSS%26feedName%3DtopNews%26rpc%3D71

Facebook IPO With ~10 Billion War Chest Could Just Buy Apple And Grow - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/tjmccue/2012/05/17/facebook-ipo-with-10-billion-war-chest-could-just-buy-apple-and-grow/

European shares hit 5-month low on euro break-up fears - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/17/markets-europe-stocks-idUSL5E8GHERL20120517

MARKET COMMENT: European Stocks In Retreat Over Spain's Bankia - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20120517-711515.html

Postal plants to shrink, 28000 jobs at stake - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/05/17/news/economy/postal-service-plants/

Why Warren Buffett Really Likes Newspapers - BusinessWeek :: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2012-05-17/why-warren-buffett-really-likes-newspapers

Stocks under pressure on Greece - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/05/17/markets/stocks/?source%3Dcnn_bin

17-May-2012 18:26

Jobless Claims in US Were Unchanged at 370000 Last Week - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-05-17/jobless-claims-in-u-s-were-unchanged-at-370-000-last-week.html

Romney Raises $40 Million, Rejects Super-PAC Attack Plan - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-05-17/romney-raises-40-million-rejects-super-pac-attack-plan.html

Foreclosures down, short sales up. Are banks getting smart? - Christian Science Monitor :: http://www.csmonitor.com/Business/new-economy/2012/0517/Foreclosures-down-short-sales-up.-Are-banks-getting-smart

GLOBAL MARKETS-Euro, stocks dip on spreading euro zone fears - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/17/markets-global-idUSL1E8GH55120120517

Watchdogs Warn Off Facebook Flash Crashers - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/11540315/1/watchdogs-warn-off-facebook-flash-crashers.html?cm_ven%3DGOOGLEN

Warren Buffett buys into 'declining' newspapers - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/05/17/news/companies/buffett-newspapers/

Mortgage rates hit record low again - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/05/17/real_estate/mortgage-rates/

21-year-old Zuckerberg riffs on his "complicated" love life - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/05/17/technology/facebook-zuckerberg-dating/

US Postal Service to close or consolidate 140 sites - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/47462623

Stocks under pressure on Greece worries - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/rssclick/2012/05/17/markets/stocks/index.htm?section%3Dmoney_topstories%26utm_source%3Dfeedburner%26utm_medium%3Dfeed%26utm_campaign%3DFeed%253A%2Brss%252Fmoney_topstories%2B(Top%2BStories)

17-May-2012 17:25

US unemployment aid applications stay at 370000 - BusinessWeek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2012-05/D9UQFB6G0.htm

ECB move on Greek banks a warning shot - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/17/us-markets-money-idUSBRE84G0SF20120517

Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index Decreased to -5.8 in May - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-05-17/philadelphia-fed-manufacturing-index-decreased-to-5-8-in-may.html

Spain denies bank run reports - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/b6705296-a01c-11e1-94ba-00144feabdc0.html

Freddie Mac: 30-year fixed mortgage hits new record low at 3.79% - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/fi-mo-mortgage-rates-0120517,0,3666731.story

Facebook, DVR And Solving The Ad Conundrum - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/michaelhumphrey/2012/05/17/facebook-dvr-and-solving-the-ad-conundrum/

US STOCKS-Wall St falls on Europe woes, US data - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/17/markets-usa-stocks-idUSL1E8GH3SX20120517

Sears Holdings returns to a profit in 1st quarter - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-sears-earnings-20120517,0,2905436.story?track%3Drss%26utm_source%3Dfeedburner%26utm_medium%3Dfeed%26utm_campaign%3DFeed%253A%2Blatimes%252Fmostviewed%2B(L.A.%2BTimes%2B-%2BMost%2BViewed%2BStories)

Berkshire Hathaway buying Richmond Times-Dispatch, other Media General papers - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/berkshire-hathaway-buying-richmond-times-dispatch-other-media-general-papers/2012/05/17/gIQAzWf5VU_story.html

Foreclosures down, short sales up. Are banks getting smart? - Christian Science Monitor :: http://www.csmonitor.com/Business/new-economy/2012/0517/Foreclosures-down-short-sales-up.-Are-banks-getting-smart

17-May-2012 16:24

Japan's economic growth nearly doubles US - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/rssclick/2012/05/17/news/economy/japan-gdp/index.htm?section%3Dmoney_topstories%26utm_source%3Dfeedburner%26utm_medium%3Dfeed%26utm_campaign%3DFeed%253A%2Brss%252Fmoney_topstories%2B(Top%2BStories)

Jobless Claims in US Were Unchanged at 370000 Last Week - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-05-17/jobless-claims-in-u-s-were-unchanged-at-370-000-last-week.html

Spanish And Italian Bond Yields Jump On Bank Woes - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20120517-708203.html

Recovery Pushes Foreclosures Lower 3 Months - Housing Predictor :: http://www.housingpredictor.com/2012/recovery-pushes-foreclosures.html

Sears Swings To 1Q Profit; To Spin Off Part Of Canada Units - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20120517-708515.html

Facebook Elite Cash In But Other Insiders Must Wait - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/stevenbertoni/2012/05/17/facebooks-elite-cash-in-but-other-insiders-must-wait/

Berkshire Bets Again on Newspapers With Media General Deal - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/05/17/berkshire-bets-again-on-newspapers-with-media-general-deal/

Statistical Proof The Facebook IPO Will Be As Euphoric As Predicted - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/randalllane/2012/05/17/statistical-proof-the-facebook-ipo-will-be-as-euphoric-as-predicted/?partner%3Dforbespicks

ECB move on Greek banks a warning shot - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/17/us-markets-money-idUSBRE84G0SF20120517

17-May-2012 15:23

Say It Ain't So, Jamie: The JPMorgan Chase Crisis Is Not About Money - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/richardlevick/2012/05/17/say-it-aint-so-jamie-the-jpmorgan-chase-crisis-is-not-about-money/

Rakuten Leads $100 Million Investment in Social Network Service - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-05-17/rakuten-leads-100-million-investment-in-social-network-service.html

Analysis: Greeks not alone in bank savings exodus - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/17/us-banks-deposits-idUSBRE84G0MG20120517

US Stock Futures Slip Ahead Of Jobless Claims Data - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20120517-706551.html

Japan's economic growth nearly doubles US - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/rssclick/2012/05/17/news/economy/japan-gdp/index.htm?section%3Dmoney_topstories%26utm_source%3Dfeedburner%26utm_medium%3Dfeed%26utm_campaign%3DFeed%253A%2Brss%252Fmoney_topstories%2B(Top%2BStories)

Wal-Mart 1Q Net Rises 10%; US Same-Store Sales Up - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20120517-706798.html

Weekly Claims Hold Steady as Jobs Picture Still Murky - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/47458345

Berkshire To Buy Most Media General Papers, Continuing Investment In Publishing - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20120517-707184.html

Foreclosure-wracked states see sharp drop in April - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/foreclosure-wracked-states-see-sharp-drop-in-april-2012-05-17

Spain Auctions $3.2 Billion in Medium Term Debt - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/spain-auctions-32-billion-medium-term-debt-16365858

17-May-2012 14:22

Several on FOMC Said Easing May Be Needed on Faltering - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-05-17/several-on-fomc-said-easing-may-be-needed-on-faltering.html

Bankia customers pull out over 1 billion euros: report - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/17/us-bankia-idUSBRE84G0JA20120517

European Stocks Fall - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303448404577409372125575672.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

OIL FUTURES: Crude Mixed As Euro, Oil Stocks Counter Asia Data - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20120517-705357.html

Sears Posts 1Q Profit; To Spin-Off Part Of Canada Unit - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20120517-705594.html

Say It Ain't So, Jamie: The JPMorgan Chase Crisis Is Not About Money - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/richardlevick/2012/05/17/say-it-aint-so-jamie-the-jpmorgan-chase-crisis-is-not-about-money/

Wal-Mart 1Q Net Rises 10%; US Same-Store Sales Up For 3rd Straight Quarter - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/news/2012/05/17/wal-mart-1q-net-rises-10-us-same-store-sales-up-for-3rd-straight-quarter/

Stock Futures Tick Lower Ahead of Jobs Data - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2012/05/17/stock-futures-tick-lower-ahead-jobs-data/

U.S. Foreclosures Down 14% Over Last Year, Filings Shifting to the East - World Property Channel :: http://www.worldpropertychannel.com/north-america-residential-news/realtytrac-us-foreclosure-market-report-for-april-2012-foreclosure-filings-default-notices-scheduled-auctions-bank-repossessions-condo-foreclosures-bank-reo-sales-distressed-sales-5654.php

Canadian Pacific CEO and Five Directors Step Down - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/05/17/canadian-pacific-c-e-o-and-five-directors-step-down/

17-May-2012 13:21

Several on FOMC Said Easing May Be Needed on Faltering - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-05-17/several-on-fomc-said-easing-may-be-needed-on-faltering.html

Japan GDP Is Best of a Bad Bunch - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303448404577409420975403572.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

The Hubris of Jamie Dimon - BusinessWeek :: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2012-05-16/the-hubris-of-jamie-dimon

Foreclosures reach lowest level since 2007 - CBS News :: http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505145_162-57435679/foreclosures-reach-lowest-level-since-2007/

US Stock Futures Inch Up - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303448404577409713113150318.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

Berlin New Airport to Open Nine Months Late on Fire-Safety Delay - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-05-17/berlin-new-airport-to-open-nine-months-late-on-fire-safety-delay.html

Spain beset by bank crisis, recession, bond pressure - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/17/us-spain-economy-idUSBRE84G0CK20120517?feedType%3DRSS%26feedName%3DtopNews%26rpc%3D71

Sears Swings To 1Q Profit On Asset Sales; To Seek Partial Spin-Off Of Sears Canada - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20120517-704880.html

Refunds coming for Skechers shoe owners following $40M lawsuit - WRGB :: http://www.cbs6albany.com/news/top-stories/stories/vid_1008.shtml

17-May-2012 12:20

Skechers agrees to pay $50 million to settle toning-shoe cases - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-ftc-skechers-20120517,0,6335080.story

Southern California housing data signal turnaround - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/realestate/la-fi-home-sales-20120517,0,4538120.story

Several on FOMC Said Easing May Be Needed on Faltering - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-05-17/several-on-fomc-said-easing-may-be-needed-on-faltering.html

Foreclosures fall to lowest level since 2007 - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/05/17/real_estate/foreclosures/

Asian Shares Stabilize As Europe Jitters Subside - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20120517-703667.html

U.S. Stock Futures Rise Before Jobs, Manufacturing Data - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-05-17/u-s-stock-futures-rise-before-jobs-manufacturing-data.html

Spanish Yields Rise on Euro Fears - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303448404577409612688724718.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

JC Penney price strategy confuses NJ shoppers - Dailyrecord.com :: http://www.dailyrecord.com/viewart/20120516/NJBIZ/305160030/J-C-Penney-price-strategy-confuses-NJ-shoppers

European Stocks Fall Slightly - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303448404577409372125575672.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

The Hubris of Jamie Dimon - BusinessWeek :: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2012-05-16/the-hubris-of-jamie-dimon

17-May-2012 11:19

Southern California housing data signal turnaround - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/realestate/la-fi-home-sales-20120517,0,4538120.story

Several on FOMC Said Easing May Be Needed on Faltering - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-05-17/several-on-fomc-said-easing-may-be-needed-on-faltering.html

Republicans reject Dems' calls for stricter oversight of Wall Street - Detroit Free Press :: http://www.freep.com/article/20120517/BUSINESS07/205170621/Republicans-reject-Dems-calls-for-stricter-oversight-of-Wall-Street?odyssey%3Dnav%257Chead

Asian Shares Mostly Higher As Europe Jitters Subside - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20120517-700545.html

US stock index futures signal slight bounce - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/17/markets-stocks-us-europe-idUSL5E8GH3EB20120517

GLOBAL MARKETS: European Stocks Slightly Lower; Spanish Auction Eyed - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20120517-702946.html

HSBC turnaround on target, sees revenue boost - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/17/hsbc-idUSL4E8GG8MS20120517

JC Penney's shares in free-fall after 1Q loss - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle :: http://www.democratandchronicle.com/usatoday/article/39269217?odyssey%3Dmod%257Cnewswell%257Ctext%257CBusiness%257Cs

Foreclosures fall to lowest level since 2007 - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/05/17/real_estate/foreclosures/

Oil rises to above $93 as traders mull Europe - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/world/2012/05/16/oil-rises-above-3-as-traders-mull-europe-turmoil/

17-May-2012 10:18

Southern California housing data signal turnaround - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/realestate/la-fi-home-sales-20120517,0,4538120.story

European Stocks Drop as ECB Pauses Greek Bank Lending - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-05-17/european-stock-index-futures-rise-as-fed-signals-easing.html

Europe's Central Bank Cuts Off 4 Banks in Greece - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/47424014

JC Penney shares take huge hit: It's biggest drop in more than 3 decades ... - Detroit Free Press :: http://www.freep.com/article/20120517/BUSINESS07/205170627/J-C-Penney-shares-take-huge-hit-It-s-biggest-drop-in-more-than-3-decades-sales-decline-exceeds-analyst-projections?odyssey%3Dtab%257Cmostpopular%257Ctext%257CFRONTPAGE

Foreclosure filings up in Philadelphia region - Philadelphia Inquirer :: http://www.philly.com/philly/entertainment/151752325.html

Fed says several members could support further easing - Boston Globe :: http://bostonglobe.com/business/2012/05/16/fed-says-several-members-could-support-further-easing/ktpN1PE7kPqLAdXKKeH6qO/story.html

HSBC says getting bank in shape, euro zone a worry - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/sns-rt-us-hsbc-strategy-ceobre84g0br-20120517,0,5703964.story

GLOBAL MARKETS-Greek fears pressure shares, Spanish debt sale eyed - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/17/markets-global-idUSL5E8GH18020120517

Republicans reject Dems' calls for stricter oversight of Wall Street - Detroit Free Press :: http://www.freep.com/article/20120517/BUSINESS07/205170621/Republicans-reject-Dems-calls-for-stricter-oversight-of-Wall-Street?odyssey%3Dnav%257Chead

Global demand for gold grows 16pc - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/personalfinance/investing/gold/9271556/Global-demand-for-gold-grows-16pc.html

17-May-2012 09:17

Several on FOMC Said Easing May Be Needed on Faltering - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-05-17/several-on-fomc-said-easing-may-be-needed-on-faltering.html

Investors Shun Gold—Demand Falls in First Quarter - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/47456044

'Shape-ups' shoemaker fined $40 million - CNN :: http://www.cnn.com/2012/05/16/us/ftc-skechers-fine/?hpt%3Dus_c2

Japan's economy grows 4.1 percent amid recovery - The Associated Press :: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jl130mbl4QsxKfyXjxj2PiTaR-Jw?docId%3D19ab9ea7789c41b38a6e0fcd41db9ad0

Buffett's firm's investment gives GM stock a boost - Detroit Free Press :: http://www.freep.com/article/20120517/BUSINESS01/205170647/Buffett-s-firm-s-investment-gives-GM-stock-a-boost

Republicans reject Dems' calls for stricter oversight of Wall Street - Detroit Free Press :: http://www.freep.com/article/20120517/BUSINESS07/205170621/Republicans-reject-Dems-calls-for-stricter-oversight-of-Wall-Street

EURO GOVT-Bunds little changed before Spanish debt auction - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/17/markets-bonds-euro-idUSL5E8GH0H220120517

Asian shares recover slightly, but Greece fears remain - Reuters India :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/05/17/markets-global-idINDEE84G03S20120517

JC Penney shares take huge hit: It's biggest drop in more than 3 decades ... - Detroit Free Press :: http://www.freep.com/article/20120517/BUSINESS07/205170627/J-C-Penney-shares-take-huge-hit-It-s-biggest-drop-in-more-than-3-decades-sales-decline-exceeds-analyst-projections?odyssey%3Dtab%257Cmostpopular%257Ctext%257CFRONTPAGE

Foreclosure filings up in Philadelphia region - Philadelphia Inquirer :: http://www.philly.com/philly/entertainment/151752325.html