Thursday, May 24, 2012

25-May-2012 08:25

Colorado regulators tighten rooftop solar-energy incentives - Denver Post :: http://www.denverpost.com/breakingnews/ci_20706345/colorado-regulators-tighten-rooftop-solar-energy-incentives

Free news is unsustainable: Buffett - Sydney Morning Herald :: http://m.smh.com.au/business/world-business/free-news-is-unsustainable-buffett-20120525-1z944.html

Nationalised Spanish lender Bankia 'to ask government for more than €15bn' - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/banksandfinance/9289156/Nationalised-Spanish-lender-Bankia-to-ask-government-for-more-than-15bn.html

Brent slips towards $106 as economy worry lingers - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/25/markets-oil-idUSL4E8GP16O20120525

Facebook's stock should trade for $13.80 - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/facebooks-stock-should-trade-for-1380-2012-05-25?link%3DMW_popular

Hong Kong shares set for 3rd straight weekly loss, China weak too - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/25/markets-hongkong-china-stocks-idUSL4E8GP1FB20120525

Alibaba.com Shareholders Vote In Favor Of Alibaba Group Privatization - NASDAQ :: http://www.nasdaq.com/article/2nd-update-alibabacom-shareholders-vote-in-favor-of-alibaba-group-privatization-20120525-00010

European Shares Seen Lower; Greece Worries Markets - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/47561405

'Times-Picayune': No daily - Jackson Clarion Ledger :: http://www.clarionledger.com/article/20120525/BIZ/205250322/-Times-Picayune-No-daily?odyssey%3Dmod%257Cnewswell%257Ctext%257CHome%257Cs

Amazon: Can The Good Times Last? - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/danielfisher/2012/05/24/amazons-valuation-looks-crazy-until-you-look-at-amazons-potential/

25-May-2012 07:24

CEO of Chilean copper giant Codelco stepping down June 1 for personal reasons ... - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/industries/ceo-of-chilean-copper-giant-codelco-stepping-down-june-1-for-personal-reasons-cfo-gets-post/2012/05/24/gJQAeNyRoU_story.html

Colorado regulators tighten rooftop solar-energy incentives - Denver Post :: http://www.denverpost.com/breakingnews/ci_20706345/colorado-regulators-tighten-rooftop-solar-energy-incentives

Alibaba.com's shareholders approve $2.5B privatization bid for Chinese e ... - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/alibabacoms-shareholders-approve-23b-privatization-bid-for-chinese-e-commerce-company/2012/05/24/gJQA6aXboU_story.html

Morgan Stanley Said to Tell Brokers It Will Fix Facebook Orders - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-05-25/morgan-stanley-said-to-tell-brokers-it-will-fix-facebook-orders.html

Free news is unsustainable: Buffett - Sydney Morning Herald :: http://m.smh.com.au/business/world-business/free-news-is-unsustainable-buffett-20120525-1z944.html

Oil up to near $92 on snag in Iran nuclear talks - BusinessWeek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2012-05/D9UV3FHO2.htm

China's Stocks Drop to 5-Week Low on Lending Slowdown Concerns - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-05-25/china-s-stocks-drop-to-5-week-low-on-lending-slowdown-concerns.html

New Orleans paper to print just 3 days a week - Albany Times Union :: http://www.timesunion.com/business/article/New-Orleans-paper-to-print-just-3-days-a-week-3584387.php

Amazon: Can The Good Times Last? - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/danielfisher/2012/05/24/amazons-valuation-looks-crazy-until-you-look-at-amazons-potential/

Euro Can Survive A Greek Exit, But It Won't Be Pretty (VIDEO) - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/steveschaefer/2012/05/24/euro-can-survive-a-greek-exit-but-it-wont-be-pretty-video/

25-May-2012 06:23

What would Greek exit mean for the US economy? - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/24/us-usa-economy-europe-idUSBRE84N1PZ20120524

Amazon says it will improve warehouse conditions - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-amazon-20120524,0,332017.story

CEO of Chilean copper giant Codelco stepping down June 1 for personal reasons ... - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/industries/ceo-of-chilean-copper-giant-codelco-stepping-down-june-1-for-personal-reasons-cfo-gets-post/2012/05/24/gJQAeNyRoU_story.html

New Orleans newspaper cuts print edition to three days a week - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/25/us-media-neworleans-newspaper-idUSBRE84O03E20120525

Free news is unsustainable: Buffett - Sydney Morning Herald :: http://www.smh.com.au/business/world-business/free-news-is-unsustainable-buffett-20120525-1z944.html

Minnesota's small banks are gaining strength - Minneapolis Star Tribune :: http://www.startribune.com/business/153872055.html

Colorado regulators tighten rooftop solar-energy incentives - Denver Post :: http://www.denverpost.com/breakingnews/ci_20706345/colorado-regulators-tighten-rooftop-solar-energy-incentives

Alibaba.com's shareholders approve $2.5B privatization bid for Chinese e ... - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/alibabacoms-shareholders-approve-23b-privatization-bid-for-chinese-e-commerce-company/2012/05/24/gJQA6aXboU_story.html

Exclusive: Fidelity facing "thousands" hit by Facebook woes - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/sns-rt-us-facebook-fidelitybre84o06w-20120524,0,2160415.story

Summer Gas Prices Expected to Be Modestly Lower - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/25/business/energy-environment/summer-gas-prices-expected-to-be-modestly-lower.html

25-May-2012 05:22

Amazon says it will improve warehouse conditions - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-amazon-20120524,0,332017.story

Colorado regulators tighten rooftop solar energy incentives - Denver Post :: http://www.denverpost.com/breakingnews/ci_20704984/colorado-regulators-tighten-rooftop-solar-energy-incentives

New Orleans Newspaper Scales Back in Sign of Print Upheaval - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/25/business/media/in-latest-sign-of-print-upheaval-new-orleans-paper-scaling-back.html

CEO of Chilean copper giant Codelco stepping down June 1 for personal reasons ... - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/industries/ceo-of-chilean-copper-giant-codelco-stepping-down-june-1-for-personal-reasons-cfo-gets-post/2012/05/24/gJQAeNyRoU_story.html

Asian Shares Mixed As Italy's Monti Reassures On Greece - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20120524-718842.html

Some Investors Avoiding Low-Yield German Debt - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304707604577423741726323450.html

Free news is unsustainable: Buffett - Sydney Morning Herald :: http://www.smh.com.au/business/world-business/free-news-is-unsustainable-buffett-20120525-1z944.html

Alibaba Privatization Moves Forward - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304707604577425141964310370.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

Small Investors Seek Answers to the Confusion of Facebook Trading - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/25/technology/small-investors-seek-answers-to-facebook-trading-confusion.html

Minnesota's small banks are gaining strength - Minneapolis Star Tribune :: http://www.startribune.com/business/153872055.html

25-May-2012 04:21

Utility regulators more than double California's solar power goal - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-puc-solar-20120525,0,4107903.story

What would Greek exit mean for the US economy? - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/24/us-usa-economy-europe-idUSBRE84N1PZ20120524

Amazon says it will improve warehouse conditions - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-amazon-20120524,0,332017.story

Despite Doubts, Lehman Charges Still Possible - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/05/24/despite-doubts-lehman-charges-still-possible/

Short Sellers Find Friends in Banks - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304065704577424733907622256.html

Bank earnings hit 5-year high - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f%3D/c/a/2012/05/24/BU1J1ON2RR.DTL

Chief of Chile's Codelco Resigns Amid Copper Battle - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304707604577425001310693794.html

New Orleans Newspaper Scales Back in Sign of Print Upheaval - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/25/business/media/in-latest-sign-of-print-upheaval-new-orleans-paper-scaling-back.html

Asian Shares Mixed As Italy's Monti Reassures On Greece - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20120524-718842.html

Warren Buffett and Newspapers: Infatuation or Cold Calculation? - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/jeffbercovici/2012/05/24/warren-buffett-and-newspapers-infatuation-or-cold-calculation/

25-May-2012 03:20

Utility regulators more than double California's solar power goal - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-puc-solar-20120525,0,4107903.story

What would Greek exit mean for the US economy? - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/24/us-usa-economy-europe-idUSBRE84N1PZ20120524

Amazon says it will improve warehouse conditions - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-amazon-20120524,0,332017.story

Despite Doubts, Lehman Charges Still Possible - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/05/24/despite-doubts-lehman-charges-still-possible/

New Orleans Times-Picayune to limit printing to three days per week - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/new-orleans-times-picayune-to-limit-printing-to-three-days-per-week/2012/05/24/gJQA8kSEoU_story.html

Can Italy Save The EU? On Monti And Draghi, Eurobonds And Liquidity Injections - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/afontevecchia/2012/05/24/can-italy-save-the-eu-monti-and-draghi-eurobonds-and-liquidity-injections/

Short Sellers Find Friends in Banks - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304065704577424733907622256.html

Bank earnings hit 5-year high - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f%3D/c/a/2012/05/24/BU1J1ON2RR.DTL

How the Dow Jones industrial average and other major stock indexes fared on ... - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/markets/how-the-dow-jones-industrial-average-and-other-major-stock-indexes-fared-on-thursday/2012/05/24/gJQAKGVwnU_story.html

Warren Buffett and Newspapers: Infatuation or Cold Calculation? - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/jeffbercovici/2012/05/24/warren-buffett-and-newspapers-infatuation-or-cold-calculation/

25-May-2012 02:19

Conway Plant Will Be Affected by Hewlett-Packard Job Cuts - KARK :: http://arkansasmatters.com/fulltext?nxd_id%3D544082

Utility regulators more than double California's solar power goal - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-puc-solar-20120525,0,4107903.story

What would Greek exit mean for the US economy? - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/24/us-usa-economy-europe-idUSBRE84N1PZ20120524

Amazon says it will improve warehouse conditions - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-amazon-20120524,0,332017.story

COLUMN-Facebook Lessons: What not to do when planning an IPO - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/24/facebook-lessons-idUSL1E8GOEI220120524

Despite Doubts, Lehman Charges Still Possible - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/05/24/despite-doubts-lehman-charges-still-possible/

Negative equity remains a drag on housing market - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/realestate/la-fi-negative-equity-20120524,0,985482.story

Summer Gas Prices Expected to Be Modestly Lower - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/25/business/energy-environment/summer-gas-prices-expected-to-be-modestly-lower.html

How the Dow Jones industrial average and other major stock indexes fared on ... - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/markets/how-the-dow-jones-industrial-average-and-other-major-stock-indexes-fared-on-thursday/2012/05/24/gJQAKGVwnU_story.html

Warren Buffett and Newspapers: Infatuation or Cold Calculation? - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/jeffbercovici/2012/05/24/warren-buffett-and-newspapers-infatuation-or-cold-calculation/

25-May-2012 01:18

SEC unlikely to file charges in Lehman case-memo - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/24/sec-lehman-idUSL1E8GOHP220120524

$100 million profit for Oregon banks - Bizjournals.com :: http://www.bizjournals.com/portland/news/2012/05/24/100-million-profit-for-oregon-banks.html

Conway Plant Will Be Affected by Hewlett-Packard Job Cuts - KARK :: http://arkansasmatters.com/fulltext?nxd_id%3D544082

Euro-zone countries appear far from compromise - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/the_americas/euro-zone-countries-appear-far-from-compromise/2012/05/24/gJQAsyF3nU_story.html

Facebook market makers' losses total at least $100 mln - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/24/facebook-nasdaq-idUSL1E8GOMQZ20120524

Amazon: Can The Good Times Last? - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/danielfisher/2012/05/24/amazons-valuation-looks-crazy-until-you-look-at-amazons-potential/

Negative equity remains a drag on housing market - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/realestate/la-fi-negative-equity-20120524,0,985482.story

How the Dow Jones industrial average and other major stock indexes fared on ... - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/markets/how-the-dow-jones-industrial-average-and-other-major-stock-indexes-fared-on-thursday/2012/05/24/gJQAKGVwnU_story.html

Warren Buffett and Newspapers: Infatuation or Cold Calculation? - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/jeffbercovici/2012/05/24/warren-buffett-and-newspapers-infatuation-or-cold-calculation/

Gasoline prices add to the holiday cheer - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/gasoline-prices-add-to-the-holiday-cheer-2012-05-24?link%3DMW_latest_news

25-May-2012 00:17

Italy's Monti says Greece will probably keep euro - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/24/italy-euro-greece-idUSL5E8GOHZK20120524

Negative equity remains a drag on housing market - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/realestate/la-fi-negative-equity-20120524,0,985482.story

Crisis clouds gather over German economy - Sydney Morning Herald :: http://www.smh.com.au/business/world-business/crisis-clouds-gather-over-german-economy-20120525-1z8bm.html

Times-Picayune in New Orleans cuts publication to 3 days a week - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/news/nation/nationnow/la-na-nn-times-picayune-20120524,0,494521.story

A Deposit Risk US Banks Can Live With - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304065704577424562917949438.html

Exclusive: Fidelity facing "thousands" hit by Facebook woes - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/24/us-facebook-fidelity-idUSBRE84N1J020120524

Euro Crisis Calls for a Mix of Solutions - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304840904577424513566902088.html

Biz Break: Tech stocks take a dive, but Hewlett-Packard and Facebook manage gains - San Jose Mercury News :: http://www.mercurynews.com/business/ci_20703106/biz-break-tech-stocks-take-dive-but-hewlett

How the Dow Jones industrial average and other major stock indexes fared on ... - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/markets/how-the-dow-jones-industrial-average-and-other-major-stock-indexes-fared-on-thursday/2012/05/24/gJQAKGVwnU_story.html

Gasoline prices add to the holiday cheer - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/gasoline-prices-add-to-the-holiday-cheer-2012-05-24?link%3DMW_latest_news

24-May-2012 23:16

Ifo Economist: Drop in German Business Confidence May Portend Slowdown - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20120524-706567.html

Dow Chemical wins $2.2bn in Kuwait damages - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/cc79eaca-a5a8-11e1-a3b4-00144feabdc0.html

Zillow: Phoenix has second-highest rate of underwater homeowners - Bizjournals.com :: http://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/news/2012/05/24/phoenix-has-second-highest.html

Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae and FHLB 2012 note calendar - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/24/idUSL1E8GODPH20120524

Facebook Fight Compounded by Main Street's $600 Million Loss - Bloomberg :: http://go.bloomberg.com/political-economy/2012-05-24/facebook-fight-compounded-by-main-streets-600-million-loss/

US Stocks Hold Losses In Afternoon Trading - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20120524-714067.html

HP leads Dow to slight gains; other indexes mixed - The Associated Press :: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5j-kSts8QeUoXKXgZRogdpEf7oqHA?docId%3D8802c8e3b23445c3b87bc5f2513e39c8

Euro remains near 22-month low on Europe fears - The Associated Press :: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5ghfgYRsIh_CnZmgkMwmSBGahpZ9w?docId%3D743deae166fd4a41b1907866d39be986

Times-Picayune in New Orleans cuts publication to 3 days a week - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/news/nation/nationnow/la-na-nn-times-picayune-20120524,0,494521.story

A Deposit Risk US Banks Can Live With - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304065704577424562917949438.html

24-May-2012 22:15

Eurozone economy contracts sharply - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/2c34b728-a57d-11e1-a77b-00144feabdc0.html

Jobless claims little changed last week - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/24/us-usa-economy-idUSBRE84M1G420120524

Zillow: Phoenix has second-highest rate of underwater homeowners - Bizjournals.com :: http://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/news/2012/05/24/phoenix-has-second-highest.html

US bank earnings rose this winter to 5-year high - The Associated Press :: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jkq7cJTLPgkVGrhDB0Co99S6Y3jg?docId%3D6de396f306ff4440a6b8e13f9473b337

Hewlett-Packard Faces a 'Dogfight' for Talent: Analyst - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/47550089

In Western Washington, Drivers See Gasoline Prices Heading the Wrong Way - Pittsburgh Post Gazette :: http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/news/us/in-western-washington-drivers-see-gasoline-prices-heading-the-wrong-way-637424/

GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks, euro slip on weakening growth - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/24/markets-global-idUSL1E8GO96N20120524

Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae and FHLB 2012 note calendar - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/24/idUSL1E8GODPH20120524

Slow Time Ahead For IPOs After Facebook Experience - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20120524-713744.html

US STOCKS-Greece, data weigh on Wall Street; techs slip - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/24/markets-usa-stocks-idUSL1E8GODPG20120524

24-May-2012 21:14

Jobless claims little changed last week - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/24/us-usa-economy-idUSBRE84M1G420120524

Demand for U.S. Business Equipment Decreased in April: Economy - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f%3D/g/a/2012/05/24/bloomberg_articlesM4J1E03T6SRV01-M4JA8.DTL

US bank earnings rose this winter to 5-year high - The Associated Press :: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jkq7cJTLPgkVGrhDB0Co99S6Y3jg?docId%3D6de396f306ff4440a6b8e13f9473b337

Hewlett-Packard Faces a 'Dogfight' for Talent: Analyst - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/47550089

In Western Washington, Drivers See Gasoline Prices Heading the Wrong Way - Pittsburgh Post Gazette :: http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/news/us/in-western-washington-drivers-see-gasoline-prices-heading-the-wrong-way-637424/

Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae and FHLB 2012 note calendar - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/24/idUSL1E8GODPH20120524

EU running out of time as Greece nears the exit - The Associated Press :: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hQs6eWEyhnISarVbjYsePjsu18dQ?docId%3D964bfb5a51f34b14a61bda606b823534

Slow Time Ahead For IPOs After Facebook Experience - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20120524-713744.html

US STOCKS-Greece, data weigh on Wall Street; techs slip - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/24/markets-usa-stocks-idUSL1E8GODPG20120524

News Summary: German business confidence drops on eurozone fears - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/markets/news-summary-german-business-confidence-drops-on-eurozone-fears/2012/05/24/gJQAAZ5cnU_story.html

24-May-2012 20:13

Eurozone economy contracts sharply - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/2c34b728-a57d-11e1-a77b-00144feabdc0.html

Jobless claims little changed last week - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/24/us-usa-economy-idUSBRE84M1G420120524

30-year mortgage rate hits another record low - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/05/24/real_estate/mortgage-rates/

Demand for U.S. Business Equipment Decreased in April: Economy - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f%3D/g/a/2012/05/24/bloomberg_articlesM4J1E03T6SRV01-M4JA8.DTL

Zillow: Phoenix has second-highest rate of underwater homeowners - Bizjournals.com :: http://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/news/2012/05/24/phoenix-has-second-highest.html

MARKET COMMENT:Europe Stocks Rally With Banks, Oil In The Lead - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20120524-712905.html

US bank earnings rose this winter to 5-year high - The Associated Press :: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jkq7cJTLPgkVGrhDB0Co99S6Y3jg?docId%3D6de396f306ff4440a6b8e13f9473b337

Hewlett-Packard Faces a 'Dogfight' for Talent: Analyst - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/47550089

Fidelity, Knight problems add to Nasdaq's Facebook woes - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/24/facebook-nasdaq-idUSL1E8GOCUY20120524

GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks, euro slip on weakening growth - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/24/markets-global-idUSL1E8GO96N20120524

24-May-2012 19:12

Weekly US jobless aid applications dip to 370000 - The Associated Press :: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gTsZsdHyt3PqyHlKicAVJtGYm0Lg?docId%3D1e9bcd9dbbd94cf8b9953fe7dbe94e90

Hewlett-Packard Shares Rise As Some Worries Lift, But Not All - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20120524-712291.html

30-year mortgage rate hits another record low - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/05/24/real_estate/mortgage-rates/

Facebook straddles breakeven line - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/05/24/investing/facebook-stock/

Demand for U.S. Business Equipment Decreased in April: Economy - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f%3D/g/a/2012/05/24/bloomberg_articlesM4J1E03T6SRV01-M4JA8.DTL

German business confidence drops on eurozone fears - The Seattle Times :: http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2018273881_apeugermanyeconomy.html

Zillow: Phoenix has second-highest rate of underwater homeowners - Bizjournals.com :: http://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/news/2012/05/24/phoenix-has-second-highest.html

US Stocks Move Lower, Erase Earlier Gains - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20120524-712869.html

Bank earnings rebound, but lending slackens - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/24/us-financial-regulation-fdic-idUSBRE84N16L20120524

24-May-2012 18:11

Negative equity remains a drag on housing market - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/realestate/la-fi-negative-equity-20120524,0,985482.story

Jobless Claims in U.S. Were Little Changed at 370000 Last Week - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-05-24/jobless-claims-in-u-s-were-little-changed-at-370-000-last-week.html

British recession deepens as euro zone woes mount - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/24/us-britain-economy-idUSBRE84N0U320120524

Eurozone economy 'in dire straits' - CNNMoney :: http://buzz.money.cnn.com/2012/05/24/eurozone-economy-in-dire-straits/

Euro zone citizens want to keep common currency: poll - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/24/us-euro-membership-poll-idUSBRE84N11G20120524

US banking industry posts highest quarterly profit since 2007 - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-banks-profit-20120524,0,3994281.story

US durable goods orders up 0.2 percent in April - The Associated Press :: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jtzVVSdplhZBFU3GmxLp70A_KBDw?docId%3D6740c27469534eb6adabd738e90d8026

Thirty-year mortgage rate falls to record 3.78% - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/money/economy/housing/story/2012-05-24/mortgage-rates-0524/55185652/1

Hewlett-Packard Shares Rise As Some Worries Lift, But Not All - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20120524-712094.html

Nasdaq Seeks to Stem Damage from Facebook IPO - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/47552195

24-May-2012 17:10

Negative equity remains a drag on housing market - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/realestate/la-fi-negative-equity-20120524,0,985482.story

Caught Holding the Facebook Bag - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/11551969/1/caught-holding-the-facebook-bag.html

British recession deepens as euro zone woes mount - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/24/us-britain-economy-idUSBRE84N0U320120524

Weekly US jobless aid applications dip to 370000 - The Associated Press :: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gTsZsdHyt3PqyHlKicAVJtGYm0Lg?docId%3D1e9bcd9dbbd94cf8b9953fe7dbe94e90

Much Euro Ado About Nothing - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304065704577424063912344458.html

Kuwait group eyes options after $2.16 bln Dow ruling - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/24/dow-kuwait-reaction-idUSL5E8GOD5S20120524

US durable goods orders up 0.2 percent in April - The Associated Press :: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jtzVVSdplhZBFU3GmxLp70A_KBDw?docId%3D6740c27469534eb6adabd738e90d8026

No Relief In Sight For Europe - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/kenrapoza/2012/05/24/no-relief-in-sight-for-europe/

Hewlett-Packard CEO Whitman: Revamping Just Beginning - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/47550386

FDIC: Bank profits at highest level since 2007 - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/fdic-bank-profits-at-highest-level-since-2007-2012-05-24-101035418?link%3DMW_latest_news

24-May-2012 16:09

Negative equity remains a drag on housing market - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/realestate/la-fi-negative-equity-20120524,0,985482.story

UK recession deepens as GDP shrinks - AFP :: http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5iNn_GXtpHXDyt2sXJHUUL4QziIvQ?docId%3DCNG.a9fcdb361a9f2a7c60b6e5337190973d.b1

Jobless Claims in U.S. Were Little Changed at 370000 Last Week - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-05-24/jobless-claims-in-u-s-were-little-changed-at-370-000-last-week.html

Dudley Tells CNBC He Doesn't See Need for More Easing Now - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-05-24/dudley-tells-cnbc-he-doesn-t-see-need-for-more-easing-now.html

Durable goods orders edge up after decline in previous month - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/money/economy/story/2012-05-24/durable-goods/55182704/1

Facebook shares stabilizing, but probes mount - The Associated Press :: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hnFjtEeZCIGIdL5FrArduG8buzSQ?docId%3D2c3fb6408ec643038645f75470434696

Analysts back Hewlett Packard's layoff plans - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/24/us-hewlettpackard-research-idUSBRE84N0QW20120524

Tiffany, Signet forecasts disappoint investors - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/tiffany-signet-forecasts-disappoint-investors-2012-05-24?link%3DMW_latest_news

Stocks open little changed on Greece worries - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/05/24/investing/stocks-markets/

Lousy Economic Numbers, but Stocks Hold Up - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/47549864

24-May-2012 15:08

Caught Holding the Facebook Bag - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/11551969/1/caught-holding-the-facebook-bag.html

UK recession deepens as GDP shrinks - AFP :: http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5iNn_GXtpHXDyt2sXJHUUL4QziIvQ?docId%3DCNG.a9fcdb361a9f2a7c60b6e5337190973d.b1

HP Rises as Profit, Job Cuts Buoy Optimism for Turnaround - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f%3D/g/a/2012/05/24/bloomberg_articlesM4GDVB0YHQ0X01-M4IN1.DTL

Oil up to near $92 on snag in Iran nuclear talks - Seattle Post Intelligencer :: http://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Oil-up-to-near-92-on-snag-in-Iran-nuclear-talks-3579762.php

Demand for Business Equipment in U.S. Falls for Second Month - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-05-24/demand-for-business-equipment-in-u-s-falls-for-second-month.html

Debt crisis now taking toll on German economy - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/debt-crisis-now-taking-toll-on-german-economy-2012-05-24

Chinese manufacturing shows no signs of rebounding - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-china-slowdown-20120524,0,1689070.story

GLOBAL MARKETS: European Stocks, Euro Recover On Value Hunting - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20120524-708281.html

Weekly Jobless Claims Fall Slightly - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/2012/05/24/weekly-jobless-claims-fall-slightly/

Tiffany Cuts Revenue Outlook - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304840904577423970690223542.html

24-May-2012 14:07

UK recession deeper than thought - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/47547819

OIL FUTURES: Crude Inch Higher; Euro Zone, Iran Talks In Focus - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20120524-705812.html

US Stock Futures Higher Ahead Of Jobless Claims - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20120524-705817.html

China manufacturing activity worsens - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/china-manufacturing-activity-worsens-hsbc-2012-05-24?dist%3Dbeforebell

Hewlett-Packard: 27000 jobs will go - Bizjournals.com :: http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/morning_call/2012/05/hewlett-packard-27000-jobs-will-go.html

Facebook Shares Stabilizing, but Probes Mount - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/facebook-shares-stabilizing-probes-mount-16419291

Eurozone's Economic Slump Deepens - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/2012/05/24/eurozone-economic-slump-deepens/

Ifo Economist: Drop in German Business Confidence May Portend Slowdown - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20120524-706567.html

Charlotte Airport Boss: Why Would Houston Airports Battle Each Other? - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/11551384/1/charlotte-airport-boss-why-would-houston-airports-battle-each-other.html

Tiffany 1Q Net Edges Up But Americas Sales Disappoint; Cuts View - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20120524-706958.html

24-May-2012 13:06

China's manufacturers still hurting - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/05/24/news/economy/china-manufacturing/index.htm

Hong Kong shares slip further after weak China survey data - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/24/markets-hongkong-china-stocks-update-idUSL4E8GO4D520120524

Southwest to pay $100 million to expand Houston airport - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/24/uk-southwest-houston-idUSLNE84N00M20120524

With no stake in the post-PC world, HP resorts to massive cuts - InfoWorld :: http://www.infoworld.com/t/technology-business/no-stake-in-the-post-pc-world-hp-resorts-massive-cuts-193992

Who Lost the Euro? - BusinessWeek :: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2012-05-24/who-lost-the-euro

Playing the Facebook Blame Game - BusinessWeek :: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2012-05-23/playing-the-facebook-blame-game

German business confidence drops more than expected amid eurozone concerns - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/markets/german-business-confidence-drops-more-than-expected-amid-eurozone-concerns/2012/05/24/gJQAED5fmU_story.html

UK recession deeper than thought - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/47547819

OIL FUTURES: Crude Inch Higher; Euro Zone, Iran Talks In Focus - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20120524-705812.html

US Stock Futures Higher Ahead Of Jobless Claims - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20120524-705817.html

24-May-2012 12:05

Facebook Investor Spending Month's Salary Exposes Hype - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-05-24/facebook-investor-spending-month-s-salary-exposes-hype.html

Southwest will pay for $100M expansion in Houston - BusinessWeek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2012-05/D9UUJKB00.htm

Stock index futures point to lower start - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/24/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE84K0D420120524

OIL FUTURES: Crude Rises In Asia; Iran Talks Enter Second Day - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20120524-701934.html

China's manufacturers still hurting - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/05/24/news/economy/china-manufacturing/index.htm

UK recession deepens as euro zone woes mount - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/24/britain-economy-idUSL5E8GO43F20120524

EURO GOVT-Investors flock to Bunds; German economy vulnerable - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/24/markets-bonds-idUSL5E8GO42420120524

BMW fined for stopping Swiss import cars - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/24/us-bmw-swiss-idUSBRE84N0JT20120524

Euro Sinks Further Amid Search for Solution to Crisis - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/25/business/global/daily-euro-zone-watch.html

HP Q3 Forecast Misses Est.; 27000 Jobs to Be Cut - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-05-23/hp-third-quarter-forecast-misses-estimate-27-000-jobs-to-be-cut.html

24-May-2012 11:04

Crude prices rise, Iran nuclear talks go to 2nd day - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/24/us-markets-oil-idUSBRE83H17O20120524

Late surge erases nearly all of decline - Detroit Free Press :: http://www.freep.com/article/20120524/BUSINESS06/205240494/Late-surge-erases-nearly-all-of-decline

Sony ends TV panel joint venture with rival Sharp under new strategy - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/industries/sony-ends-tv-panel-joint-venture-with-rival-sharp-under-new-strategy/2012/05/24/gJQAmiaPmU_story.html

Land conflicts stunt Vietnam urban planning dreams - Bellingham Herald :: http://www.bellinghamherald.com/2012/05/24/2534675/land-conflicts-stunt-vietnam-urban.html

German Manufacturing Shrinks at Fastest Pace in 3 Years - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/47546752

BMW To Appeal CHF156 Million Fine Imposed By Swiss Competition body - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20120524-702951.html

German Business Confidence Fell in May on Greek Concern - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-05-24/german-business-confidence-fell-in-may-on-greek-concern.html

China factory data signals weak first-half growth - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/47546972

Two congressional panels to launch review of Facebook IPO - Economic Times :: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international-business/two-congressional-panels-to-launch-review-of-facebook-ipo/articleshow/13443191.cms

HP prepares to announce mass layoffs - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/05/23/technology/hp-layoffs/

24-May-2012 10:03

Major decisions under new HP CEO Meg Whitman - BusinessWeek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2012-05/D9UULKS80.htm

Chinese Estates head to be prosecuted in Macau over bribery - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/24/us-chineseestates-idUSBRE84N07720120524

China Seen Launching 'Aggressive Stimulus' as Growth Slows Further - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/47546302

France's Hollande Makes Bold Debut on EU Summit Stage - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/47546351

Facebook, JPMorgan gaffs erode faith in Wall St. - Boston.com :: http://www.boston.com/business/technology/2012/05/24/facebook-jpmorgan-gaffs-erode-faith-wall/A0eY9F5G1rynNsdP91FwxO/story.html

BP to spend $400 million in air pollution settlement - MiamiHerald.com :: http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/05/23/2814963/bp-to-spend-400-million-in-air.html

Sony ends TV panel joint venture with rival Sharp under new strategy - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/industries/sony-ends-tv-panel-joint-venture-with-rival-sharp-under-new-strategy/2012/05/24/gJQAmiaPmU_story.html

Crude oil, Tulsa gas prices hit new low - Tulsa World :: http://www.tulsaworld.com/site/articlepath.aspx?articleid%3D20120524_46_E1_Crudeo101447

As rivals falter, Lenovo has emerging market edge - Reuters Canada :: http://ca.reuters.com/article/technologyNews/idCABRE84N0DK20120524

Late rally erases steep losses on Wall Street - The Associated Press :: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gTTNUQqj_i33KTG0bTL93J-ZxZ6w?docId%3D4a55d57eea19483385263d47c08e3b07

24-May-2012 09:02

US reaches pollution agreement at BP Indiana plant - The Associated Press :: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jtFCwQyQNU9zXqT09vHbKHcJwffw?docId%3D04e3ac426d254b7c94701158e6fbcbff

China iron ore market "steady as it goes" - Rio - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/24/riotinto-ironore-idUSL4E8GO1AN20120524

Chinese Estates head to be prosecuted in Macau over bribery - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/24/us-chineseestates-idUSBRE84N07720120524

State pension fund rebounding - Albany Times Union :: http://www.timesunion.com/local/article/State-pension-fund-rebounding-3581384.php

Europe Markets Seen Rising Despite Tepid EU Summit - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/47546155

Morgan Stanley, others make $100 million profit on Facebook trades: WSJ - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/24/us-facebook-ipo-idUSBRE84N08D20120524

China Seen Launching 'Aggressive Stimulus' as Growth Slows Further - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/47546302

Brent steady below $106 as economy worries remain - Economic Times :: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/commodities/brent-steady-below-106-as-economy-worries-remain/articleshow/13438614.cms

Aust HP employees in line for job cuts - Sydney Morning Herald :: http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-business/aust-hp-employees-in-line-for-job-cuts-20120524-1z7al.html

Business Turns The Dead Into Diamonds - KMGH Denver :: http://www.thedenverchannel.com/money/31106282/detail.html