Monday, August 6, 2012

07-Aug-2012 08:32

Let's measure happiness, Ben Bernanke says - Boston Herald :: http://bostonherald.com/business/real_estate/view.bg?articleid%3D1061151386%26srvc%3Dbusiness%26position%3D2

HCA Holdings questioned about need for some cardiology services - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-hca-probe-20120807,0,7342138.story

Brent holds above $109 on stimulus hopes, Mideast tension - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/07/us-markets-oil-idUSBRE83H17O20120807

Chevron Said to Be Shutting California Refinery After Fire - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-08-06/chevron-richmond-said-to-shut-equipment-after-fire-in-crude-unit

Knight Capital rescued by US firms after $400m computer trading loss - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/banksandfinance/9457504/Knight-Capital-rescued-by-US-firms-after-400m-computer-trading-loss.html

Like land mines? You'll love banks: James Saft - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/07/us-column-saft-idUSBRE87605T20120807

Fed's Rosengren favors more bond purchases - NY Times - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/08/07/federalreserve-rosengren-idINL4E8J71KP20120807

Best Buy founder in $9bn bid for US retailer - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/retailandconsumer/9457611/Best-Buy-founder-in-9bn-bid-for-US-retailer.html

Aussie Trades Near 4-Month High as RBA Holds Rates - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-08-06/aussie-trades-near-4-month-high-on-bets-rba-to-hold-rates

07-Aug-2012 07:31

Businesses Looking for Ways to Curb Rising Health-Care Costs - Fox Business :: http://smallbusiness.foxbusiness.com/legal-hr/2012/08/06/businesses-looking-for-ways-to-curb-rising-health-care-costs/

Italian's Job: Premier Talks Tough in Bid to Save Euro - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444320704577566993975223080.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

A year after downgrade, S&P's views unchanged - Tucson Citizen :: http://tucsoncitizen.com/usa-today-news/2012/08/06/a-year-after-downgrade-sps-views-unchanged/

Quick Lunge for a Lifeline Helped Knight Capital Skirt Collapse - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/08/06/knight-capital-skirts-collapse-as-investors-offer-lifeline/

Fed Official Calls for Bond Buying - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443517104577573324135430222.html

Federal Reserve chief wants to know: 'Are you happy?' - NewsOK.com :: http://newsok.com/federal-reserve-chief-wants-to-know-are-you-happy/article/3698773

Best Buy gets offer to go private - Detroit Free Press :: http://www.freep.com/article/20120807/BUSINESS07/308070052/Best-Buy-gets-offer-to-go-private?odyssey%3Dmod%257Cnewswell%257Ctext%257CFRONTPAGE%257Cs

NY may pull StanChart licence, says "rogue" bank hid $250 bln in Iran deals - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/08/07/standardchartered-iran-idINDEE8750FE20120807

HCA Says U.S. Reviewing Heart Procedures in Florida Hospitals - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/business/bloomberg/article/HCA-Says-U-S-Reviewing-Heart-Procedures-in-3767474.php

07-Aug-2012 06:30

Businesses Looking for Ways to Curb Rising Health-Care Costs - Fox Business :: http://smallbusiness.foxbusiness.com/legal-hr/2012/08/06/businesses-looking-for-ways-to-curb-rising-health-care-costs/

A year after downgrade, S&P's views unchanged - Tucson Citizen :: http://tucsoncitizen.com/usa-today-news/2012/08/06/a-year-after-downgrade-sps-views-unchanged/

Quick Lunge for a Lifeline Helped Knight Capital Skirt Collapse - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/08/06/knight-capital-skirts-collapse-as-investors-offer-lifeline/

HCA says US Justice Department wants info on heart procedures performed at ... - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/hca-says-us-justice-department-wants-info-on-heart-procedures-performed-at-some-locations/2012/08/06/54f2beca-e03e-11e1-8d48-2b1243f34c85_story.html

Best Buy up on prospect of going private - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/business/article/Best-Buy-up-on-prospect-of-going-private-3767304.php

Fed Official Calls for Bond Buying - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443517104577573324135430222.html

Happiness index is key, Ben Bernanke says - Boston Globe :: http://bostonglobe.com/business/2012/08/06/are-you-happy-ben-bernanke-wants-know/UBqn0g36TljYzR1plKZCiJ/story.html

Euro leader:Debt crisisis creatingresentment - Florida Times-Union :: http://jacksonville.com/business/2012-08-07/story/euro-leaderdebt-crisisis-creatingresentment

Standard Chartered may lose NY licence over Iran ties - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/08/07/standardchartered-iran-idINDEE8750FE20120807

07-Aug-2012 05:29

Businesses Looking for Ways to Curb Rising Health-Care Costs - Fox Business :: http://smallbusiness.foxbusiness.com/legal-hr/2012/08/06/businesses-looking-for-ways-to-curb-rising-health-care-costs/

Italian's Job: Premier Talks Tough in Bid to Save Euro - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444320704577566993975223080.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

Bernanke to Economists: More Philosophy, Please - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2012-08-06/bernanke-to-economists-more-philosphy-please

Hospital Chain Inquiry Cited Unnecessary Cardiac Work - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/07/business/hospital-chain-internal-reports-found-dubious-cardiac-work.html?pagewanted%3Dall

Best Buy Best Option Seen in Founder's Premium: Real M&A - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-08-06/best-buy-best-option-seen-in-founder-s-premium-real-m-and-a

Spyker Accuses General Motors of Thwarting Saab Bailout - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444246904577572822933975422.html

A year after downgrade, S&P's view on Washington unchanged - WBIR-TV :: http://www.wbir.com/news/article/229397/16/A-year-after-downgrade-SPs-view-on-Washington-unchanged

Quick Lunge for a Lifeline Helped Knight Capital Skirt Collapse - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/08/06/knight-capital-skirts-collapse-as-investors-offer-lifeline/

Standard Chartered Faces NY Suspension Over Iran Deals - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-06/standard-chartered-may-face-suspension-in-new-york.html

07-Aug-2012 04:28

Businesses Looking for Ways to Curb Rising Health-Care Costs - Fox Business :: http://smallbusiness.foxbusiness.com/legal-hr/2012/08/06/businesses-looking-for-ways-to-curb-rising-health-care-costs/

Italian's Job: Premier Talks Tough in Bid to Save Euro - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444320704577566993975223080.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

Bernanke to Economists: More Philosophy, Please - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2012-08-06/bernanke-to-economists-more-philosphy-please

Euro Still Supported; Aussie Eyes RBA - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/48540505

Hospital Chain Inquiry Cited Unnecessary Cardiac Work - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/07/business/hospital-chain-internal-reports-found-dubious-cardiac-work.html?pagewanted%3Dall

Regulator Says British Bank Helped Iran Hide Deals - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/07/business/standard-chartered-bank-accused-of-hiding-transactions-with-iranians.html?pagewanted%3Dall

A year after downgrade, S&P's view on Washington unchanged - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/money/economy/story/2012-08-03/us-debt-downgrade-one-year/56832980/1

Best Buy Best Option Seen in Founder's Premium: Real M&A - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-08-06/best-buy-best-option-seen-in-founder-s-premium-real-m-and-a

Loyalty, Profit Drive Knight Rescue - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444246904577572752865497064.html

07-Aug-2012 03:27

Businesses Looking for Ways to Curb Rising Health-Care Costs - Fox Business :: http://smallbusiness.foxbusiness.com/legal-hr/2012/08/06/businesses-looking-for-ways-to-curb-rising-health-care-costs/

Italian's Job: Premier Talks Tough in Bid to Save Euro - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444320704577566993975223080.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

Lawsuit Accuses GM of Blocking Plan to Rescue Saab - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/07/business/global/spyker-sues-gm-over-failed-saab-deal.html

Bernanke to Economists: More Philosophy, Please - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2012-08-06/bernanke-to-economists-more-philosphy-please

Euro Still Supported; Aussie Eyes RBA - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/48540505

Hospital Chain Inquiry Cited Unnecessary Cardiac Work - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/07/business/hospital-chain-internal-reports-found-dubious-cardiac-work.html?pagewanted%3Dall

Regulator Says British Bank Helped Iran Hide Deals - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/07/business/standard-chartered-bank-accused-of-hiding-transactions-with-iranians.html?pagewanted%3Dall

Best Buy founder Richard Schulze offers to buy struggling retailer - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-best-buy-schulze-20120807,0,3824131.story

Knight Capital Skirts Collapse as Investors Offer Lifeline - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/08/06/knight-capital-skirts-collapse-as-investors-offer-lifeline/

07-Aug-2012 02:26

Businesses Looking for Ways to Curb Rising Health-Care Costs - Fox Business :: http://smallbusiness.foxbusiness.com/legal-hr/2012/08/06/businesses-looking-for-ways-to-curb-rising-health-care-costs/

Italian's Job: Premier Talks Tough in Bid to Save Euro - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444320704577566993975223080.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

Banks Say Loan Applications Rise - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444246904577573331977922716.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

Best Buy Calls Founder's Unsolicited Bid 'Highly Conditional' - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444246904577572842651243850.html

Lawsuit Accuses GM of Blocking Plan to Rescue Saab - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/07/business/global/spyker-sues-gm-over-failed-saab-deal.html

FOREX-Euro still supported; Aussie eyes RBA - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/06/markets-forex-idUSL4E8J66KA20120806

Bernanke to Economists: More Philosophy, Please - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2012-08-06/bernanke-to-economists-more-philosphy-please

Knight Gets $400 Million Lifeline - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444246904577572752865497064.html

07-Aug-2012 01:25

Businesses Looking for Ways to Curb Rising Health-Care Costs - Fox Business :: http://smallbusiness.foxbusiness.com/legal-hr/2012/08/06/businesses-looking-for-ways-to-curb-rising-health-care-costs/

Social Security's Era of 'Free Money' Comes to an End - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/48533565

Does student loan debt put a damper on your relationship? - Houston Chronicle :: http://www.chron.com/life/article/Does-student-loan-debt-put-a-damper-on-your-3766565.php

Italian's Job: Premier Talks Tough in Bid to Save Euro - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444320704577566993975223080.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

See Dick Get No Respect: Why Best Buy's Founder Is Fighting For His Company - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/lauraheller/2012/08/06/see-dick-get-no-respect-why-best-buys-founder-is-fighting-a-battle-for-his-company/

Bernanke to Economists: More Philosphy, Please - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2012-08-06/bernanke-to-economists-more-philosphy-please

Knight Blowup Shows How High-Speed Traders Outrace Rules - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-06/knight-blowup-shows-how-high-speed-traders-outrace-rules.html

Credit-Default Swaps in US Fall as Merkel Supports Bond Buying - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-08-06/credit-default-swaps-in-u-dot-s-dot-fall-as-merkel-supports-bond-buying

Wheel Lands On Standard Chartered - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443517104577573663678822798.html

07-Aug-2012 00:24

Businesses Looking for Ways to Curb Rising Health-Care Costs - Fox Business :: http://smallbusiness.foxbusiness.com/legal-hr/2012/08/06/businesses-looking-for-ways-to-curb-rising-health-care-costs/

Social Security's Era of 'Free Money' Comes to an End - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/48533565

Debt crisis: as it happened - August 6, 2012 - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/debt-crisis-live/9455101/Debt-crisis-as-it-happened-August-6-2012.html

Global shares, euro rise on ECB plan hopes - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/06/us-markets-global-idUSBRE86F00620120806

Knight Capital Mess Aside, High Frequency Trading Is Here To Stay - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/chrisbarth/2012/08/06/knight-capital-mess-aside-high-frequency-trading-is-here-to-stay/

Are You Happy? Ben Bernanke Wants to Know - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/happy-ben-bernanke-16942570

Founder offers to take troubled Best Buy private - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/sns-rt-us-bestbuy-founderbre8750l9-20120806,0,570272.story

Standard Chartered may lose NY license over Iran ties - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/06/us-standardchartered-iran-idUSBRE8750VM20120806?feedType%3DRSS%26feedName%3DtopNews%26rpc%3D71

Chesapeake Net Income Rises as Asset Sales Offset Prices - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-08-06/chesapeake-net-income-rises-as-asset-sales-offset-prices

06-Aug-2012 23:23

Mortgage closing costs fell 7% for homebuyers - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/08/06/real_estate/closing-costs/

Survey: Tighter US loan standards for Europe banks - Houston Chronicle :: http://www.chron.com/business/article/Survey-Tighter-US-loan-standards-for-Europe-banks-3766509.php

Debt crisis: as it happened - August 6, 2012 - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/debt-crisis-live/9455101/Debt-crisis-as-it-happened-August-6-2012.html

Justice Department: Gibson Guitar acknowledges exotic wood violation, agrees ... - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/justice-department-gibson-guitar-acknowledges-exotic-wood-violation-agrees-to-pay-penalties/2012/08/06/cd880b6c-dfdd-11e1-8d48-2b1243f34c85_story.html

Citigroup: Financial Winner - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/11654418/1/citigroup-financial-winner.html?cm_ven%3DGOOGLEN

Global shares, euro rise on ECB plan hopes - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/06/us-markets-global-idUSBRE86F00620120806

TEXT-S&P downgrades Best Buy to 'BB+' - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/06/idUSWNA282620120806

Knight Avoids Collapse With $400 Million Lifeline - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/knight-capital-400m-financing-deal-16937606

Are you happy? Ben Bernanke wants to know - The Associated Press :: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hY80Jaj8nRh7o-r1O0JTFQlSRDuQ?docId%3D991b73a0a29e413980edef0522d66f1c

06-Aug-2012 22:22

Bernanke: Economists Should Seek Better Measurements of Well-Being - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/markets/SS-2-5/SS-2-42304/

Gibson Guitar To Pay $300000 in Penalties and Lose Seized Tropical Hardwood - New York Times (blog) :: http://dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/08/06/gibson-guitar-to-pay-350000-in-penalties-and-lose-seized-tropical-hardwood/

Monti Calls for More Crisis Urgency in ECB Crisis Standoff - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-08-06/monti-calls-for-more-crisis-urgency-in-ecb-crisis-standoff

Fed Says Banks Ease Standards on Business, Consumer Loans - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-06/fed-says-banks-ease-standards-on-business-consumer-loans.html

Knight Capital: The Ideal Way To Screw Up On Wall Street - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/halahtouryalai/2012/08/06/knight-capital-the-ideal-way-to-screw-up-on-wall-street/

Spyker sues GM for over $3 bln on Saab bankruptcy - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/08/06/spyker-generalmotors-saab-idINL6E8J695D20120806

NY Regulator Accuses Standard Chartered Unit of Illegal Transfers - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/markets/SS-2-5/SS-2-42368/

Oil Rises With US Equities as Germany Backs ECB Plan - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-08-06/oil-drops-on-concern-europe-s-debt-crisis-is-worsening

How to Save Best Buy From Extinction - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2012-08-06/how-to-save-best-buy-from-extinction

06-Aug-2012 21:21

Bernanke: Economists Should Seek Better Measurements of Well-Being - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/markets/SS-2-5/SS-2-42304/

Standard Chartered left US vulnerable to terrorists - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/06/us-standardchartered-iran-idUSBRE8750VM20120806?feedType%3DRSS%26feedName%3DtopNews%26rpc%3D71

US Treasury says to raise $750 mln more from AIG stock sale - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/08/06/usa-treasury-aig-idINW1E8IB01U20120806

Gibson Guitar To Pay $300000 in Penalties and Lose Seized Tropical Hardwood - New York Times (blog) :: http://dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/08/06/gibson-guitar-to-pay-350000-in-penalties-and-lose-seized-tropical-hardwood/

Monti Calls for More Crisis Urgency in ECB Crisis Standoff - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-08-06/monti-calls-for-more-crisis-urgency-in-ecb-crisis-standoff

Best Buy Founder Must Meet Challenges To Complete $8B Buyout - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/abrambrown/2012/08/06/best-buy-founder-reportedly-makes-official-offer-to-buy-company/

US Scrambles to Catch Up on Investing in Africa - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443517104577573152210348294.html

Knight Capital: The Ideal Way To Screw Up On Wall Street - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/halahtouryalai/2012/08/06/knight-capital-the-ideal-way-to-screw-up-on-wall-street/

Euro Edges Higher vs Dollar on ECB Hopes - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/48521249

06-Aug-2012 20:20

Bernanke: Economists Should Seek Better Measurements of Well-Being - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/markets/SS-2-5/SS-2-42304/

Gibson Les Paul Guitars With Less Ebony - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/billsinger/2012/08/06/gibson-les-paul-guitars-with-less-ebony/

Knight Capital: The Ideal Way To Screw Up On Wall Street - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/halahtouryalai/2012/08/06/knight-capital-the-ideal-way-to-screw-up-on-wall-street/

Stocks Rise on ECB Speculation; Spain, Italy Notes Climb - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-06/asian-stocks-jump-as-yen-weakens-on-u-s-payrolls-oil-retreats.html

Oil edges up on equities strength, weak dollar - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/06/us-markets-oil-idUSBRE83H17O20120806

Best Buy founder proposes $9bn buyout - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/2312de96-dfd3-11e1-b81c-00144feab49a.html

Deal to sell Salem power plant closes; new gas plant and development planned - Boston.com :: http://www.boston.com/businessupdates/2012/08/06/deal-sell-salem-power-plant-closes-new-gas-plant-and-development-planned/iiDTJh4daObc2dLIYPq1bN/story.html

Standard Chartered left US vulnerable to terrorists - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/06/us-standardchartered-iran-idUSBRE8750VM20120806?feedType%3DRSS%26feedName%3DtopNews%26rpc%3D71

Monti Calls for More Crisis Urgency in ECB Standoff - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-05/monti-warns-germany-that-euro-crisis-threatens-europe-s-future.html

06-Aug-2012 19:19

Monti Calls for More Crisis-Fighting Urgency in ECB Standoff - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-05/monti-warns-germany-that-euro-crisis-threatens-europe-s-future.html

HCA Discloses US Inquiry Into Cardiology Services - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/07/business/hca-discloses-us-inquiry-into-cardiology-services.html

Justice hits Gibson Guitars with $300G fine over fingerboards - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/08/06/justice-hits-gibson-guitars-with-300g-fine-over-fingerboards/

Gas prices start to rise again; up 3 cents - Bizjournals.com :: http://www.bizjournals.com/boston/news/2012/08/06/gas-prices-start-to-rise-again-up-3.html

Best Buy founder submits bid to buy the company - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/retail/story/2012-08-06/best-buy-buyout-schulze/56818360/1

New York may suspend Standard Chartered over Iran dealings - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/06/us-standardchartered-iran-idUSBRE8750VM20120806?feedType%3DRSS%26feedName%3DtopNews%26rpc%3D71

Global shares, euro rise on ECB plan hopes - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/06/us-markets-global-idUSBRE86F00620120806

US stocks rise; Knight Capital says it has $400M lifeline; Best Buy gets offer ... - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/us-futures-move-higher-as-knight-capital-says-it-has-400m-lifeline-to-continue-operations/2012/08/06/d627f3aa-dfbe-11e1-8d48-2b1243f34c85_story.html

Bernanke: Economists Should Seek Better Measurements of Well-Being - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/markets/SS-2-5/SS-2-42304/

06-Aug-2012 18:18

Retail gasoline at $3.62 a gallon nationally, $3.85 in California - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-gas-prices-rising-20120806,0,6474347.story

Social Security not deal it once was for workers - Boston.com :: http://www.boston.com/business/personal-finance/2012/08/06/social-security-not-deal-once-was-for-workers/ktozbcI7eQjC9xLW4OgisN/story.html

Monti Calls for More Crisis-Fighting Urgency in ECB Standoff - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-05/monti-warns-germany-that-euro-crisis-threatens-europe-s-future.html

Best Buy founder Richard Schulze offers to buy struggling company - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-best-buy-schulze-20120806,0,3067629.story

Global shares rises on euro zone hopes though euro retreats - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/06/us-markets-global-idUSBRE86F00620120806

Knight Capital receives $400m infusion - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/2ae1afae-dfcd-11e1-9bb7-00144feab49a.html

Spyker sues General Motors over failed Saab takeover - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/money/autos/story/2012-08-06/Spyker-GM-Saab/56820666/1

Gibson Guitar in settlement on illegal wood imports - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/08/06/news/companies/gibson-imports-wood/

Bernanke says economic data masking average Americans' struggles - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-bernanke-economic-data-pain-20120806,0,1533725.story

06-Aug-2012 17:17

Bernanke: despite recovery, many struggling - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/06/us-usa-fed-bernanke-idUSBRE8750M520120806

Best Buy Calls Founder's Unsolicited Bid 'Highly Conditional' - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444246904577572842651243850.html

Saab owner hits GM with $3bn lawsuit - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19153200

HCA Holdings 2nd Quarter Net Surges on Higher Revenue, Patient Volumes - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20120806-705773.html

Euro Down vs Most Major Currencies on ECB Doubts - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/48521249

German minister warns of euro debate tone - The Associated Press :: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5iqKmCMAKT4C_j5M7hPj5Dkp-y5Xg?docId%3D448501bd955c407faddf562dbd0db4e2

As Knight Capital Gains a Lifeline, It Loses Market-Making Duties - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/08/06/knight-capital-confirms-lifeline-loses-market-making-duties/

Social Security not deal it once was for workers - Boston.com :: http://www.boston.com/business/personal-finance/2012/08/06/social-security-not-deal-once-was-for-workers/ktozbcI7eQjC9xLW4OgisN/story.html

Southwest's Facebook promotion backfires on 'glitch' - USA TODAY (blog) :: http://travel.usatoday.com/flights/post/2012/08/southwest-glitch-ticket-woes/818576/1

Four-year silver probe set to be dropped - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/45329d42-dd97-11e1-8be2-00144feab49a.html?ftcamp%3Dpublished_links%252Frss%252Fhome_uk%252Ffeed%252F%252Fproduct

06-Aug-2012 16:16

Rogoff Sees World Wishing It's America Year After S&P Downgrade - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-05/rogoff-sees-world-wishing-it-s-america-year-after-s-p-downgrade.html

European shares edge up on ECB plan but doubts linger - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/06/us-markets-global-idUSBRE86F00620120806

Stock futures edge higher on Europe hopes - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/stock-futures-edge-higher-on-europe-hopes-2012-08-06-910307?link%3DMW_latest_news

Charlotte gas prices continue climbing - Bizjournals.com :: http://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/news/2012/08/06/charlotte-gas-prices-continue-climbing.html

Fed Chief: Many Families Not Feeling Economic Recovery - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/business-leaders/2012/08/06/fed-chief-many-families-not-feeling-economic-recovery/

Best Buy founder submits bid to buy the company - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/retail/story/2012-08-06/best-buy-buyout-schulze/56818360/1

Tyson Foods Cuts Outlook on High Grain Costs - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444246904577572810274177928.html

Spyker Sues GM for $3 Billion Over Saab Bankruptcy - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-08-06/spyker-sues-gm-for-3-billion-over-saab-bankruptcy

Knight confirms rescue; firm's shares tumble in early trading - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-mo-knight-rescue-20120806,0,1474016.story

Four-year silver probe set to be dropped - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/45329d42-dd97-11e1-8be2-00144feab49a.html?ftcamp%3Dpublished_links%252Frss%252Fhome_uk%252Ffeed%252F%252Fproduct

06-Aug-2012 15:15

Rogoff Sees World Wishing It's America Year After S&P Downgrade - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-05/rogoff-sees-world-wishing-it-s-america-year-after-s-p-downgrade.html

US probe into bank manipulation of silver markets set to be dropped - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/commodities/9455724/US-probe-into-bank-manipulation-of-silver-markets-set-to-be-dropped.html

Monti Calls for More Crisis-Fighting Urgency in ECB Standoff - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-05/monti-warns-germany-that-euro-crisis-threatens-europe-s-future.html

World stocks buoyed by US jobs picture - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2012-08-06/asia-stocks-rise-as-us-jobs-picture-improves

Best Buy Founder Offers $26 a Share to Buy Retailer - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-06/best-buy-founder-offers-26-a-share-to-buy-retailer.html

Knight Capital says gets $400 million rescue - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/48526265

Tyson Foods Profit Slumps 61% Amid Debt Charge - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20120806-706673.html

Stock index futures edge up on euro zone hopes - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/06/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE86M08N20120806

Oil eases after surge; data eyed - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/06/us-markets-oil-idUSBRE83H17O20120806

06-Aug-2012 14:14

US hiring picks up in July with 163000 jobs added - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/AP19d024cee5a24588bfbb7533448f8732.html

Morning MarketBeat: The Downgrade, One Year Later - Wall Street Journal (blog) :: http://blogs.wsj.com/marketbeat/2012/08/06/morning-marketbeat-the-downgrade-one-year-later/

US probe into bank manipulation of silver markets set to be dropped - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/commodities/9455724/US-probe-into-bank-manipulation-of-silver-markets-set-to-be-dropped.html

US Stock Futures Edge Higher - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444246904577572650700406564.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

Maine gas prices soar nearly 8 cents per gallon - Boston.com :: http://www.boston.com/news/local/maine/2012/08/06/maine-gas-prices-soar-nearly-cents-per-gallon/UrNe46Bxl88sgYHWHQpg1I/story.html

Oil falls over $1 after surge; data eyed - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/06/us-markets-oil-idUSBRE83H17O20120806

Cognizant profit beats, raises full-year profit forecast - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/08/06/us-cognizant-results-idINBRE8750F120120806

Monti Calls for More Crisis-Fighting Urgency in ECB Standoff - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-05/monti-warns-germany-that-euro-crisis-threatens-europe-s-future.html

Spanish, Italian Yields Ease - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444246904577572321125823912.html

Knight Capital Gets Lifeline - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444246904577572752865497064.html

06-Aug-2012 13:13

Stock index futures signal mixed open - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/06/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE86M08N20120806

Four firms to inject $400m into Knight - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/9c6e77b4-df51-11e1-97ea-00144feab49a.html

European shares steady as investors await next steps in euro crisis - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/06/us-markets-global-idUSBRE86F00620120806

Monti Warns of Euro Breakup as Tussle Over Spain Aid Hardens - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-08-05/monti-warns-germany-that-euro-crisis-threatens-europe-s-future

UK House Prices Fall as Halifax Sees Stagnant Market: Economy - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-06/u-k-house-prices-fall-as-halifax-forecasts-stagnant-market-1-.html

A year later, S&P downgrade of US looks like a dud - Newsday :: http://www.newsday.com/business/a-year-later-s-p-downgrade-of-us-looks-like-a-dud-1.3883440

Cognizant profit beats, raises full-year profit forecast - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/06/us-cognizant-results-idUSBRE8750F120120806

Oil softens after surge; data eyed - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/06/markets-oil-idUSL4E8J60KH20120806

US probe into bank manipulation of silver markets set to be dropped - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/commodities/9455724/US-probe-into-bank-manipulation-of-silver-markets-set-to-be-dropped.html

Asian Markets Climb - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/markets/SS-2-5/SS-2-42104/

06-Aug-2012 12:12

Brent steadies near $109 after US data; stimulus eyed - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/06/us-markets-oil-idUSBRE83H17O20120806

Hong Kong struggles to clean beaches of plastic pellets swept off ship by ... - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/hong-kong-struggles-to-clean-beaches-of-plastic-pellets-swept-off-ship-from-recent-typhoon/2012/08/06/bc395642-df81-11e1-8d48-2b1243f34c85_story.html

Rogoff Sees World Wishing It's America Year After S&P Downgrade - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/business/bloomberg/article/Rogoff-Sees-World-Wishing-It-s-America-Year-3764939.php

HK Shares End Near 3-Month High; China Sportswear Stocks Jump - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20120806-702854.html

APNewsBreak: US audits spending of Katrina recovery funding for sewer lines on ... - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/apnewsbreak-us-audits-spending-of-katrina-recovery-funding-for-sewer-lines-on-miss-coast/2012/08/06/bdbe626a-dfa3-11e1-8d48-2b1243f34c85_story.html

US regulator set to drop silver probe: FT - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/06/us-comex-silver-manipulation-idUSBRE8750B020120806

Macau police arrest 150 in casino raids after rash of violence in world's top ... - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/macau-police-arrest-150-in-casino-raids-after-rash-of-violence-in-worlds-top-gambling-market/2012/08/06/54f184a4-dfa5-11e1-8d48-2b1243f34c85_story.html

Knight Investors Eye Prize in Market-Making for Individuals - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-06/knight-investors-eye-prize-in-market-making-for-individuals-1-.html

European shares steady as investors await next steps in euro crisis - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/06/us-markets-global-idUSBRE86F00620120806

Swiss Stocks Decline as Health-Care Companies Drop - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-08-06/swiss-stocks-pare-decline-as-richemont-rallies

06-Aug-2012 11:11

TSMC Climbs After Agreeing to Buy 5% Stake in ASML: Taipei Mover - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-06/tsmc-climbs-after-agreeing-to-buy-5-stake-in-asml-taipei-mover.html

Brent steadies near $109 after US data; stimulus eyed - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/06/us-markets-oil-idUSBRE83H17O20120806

Euro, shares ease off highs as Spanish concerns weigh - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/06/us-markets-global-idUSBRE86F00620120806

HK Struggles to Clean Plastic Pellets From... - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/hk-struggles-clean-plastic-pellets-beaches-16936634

European Stocks, Euro Drop on Monti Warning; Asian Stocks Gain - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/business/bloomberg/article/European-Stocks-Euro-Drop-on-Monti-Warning-3764933.php

Knight Capital 'is close to rescue deal' - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19145584

Oil falls slightly to below $91 in Asia - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2012-08-06/oil-steady-above-91-after-solid-us-jobs-growth

HK Shares End Near 3-Month High; China Sportswear Stocks Jump - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20120806-702854.html

U.S. expected to drop silver price probe: report - MarketWatch :: http://stream.marketwatch.com/story/markets/SS-4-4/SS-4-8650/

UAE defends crackdown on activists - The Associated Press :: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gf6VHnV1nmCQ1IItM0z4WDpNdtHA?docId%3D760da20b6a164696b89301da0193b684

06-Aug-2012 10:10

Hong Kong shares near three-month high, China edges higher - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/08/06/markets-hongkong-china-stocks-idINL4E8J616020120806

Rogoff Sees World Wishing It's America Year After S&P Downgrade - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-05/rogoff-sees-world-wishing-it-s-america-year-after-s-p-downgrade.html

Europe Factors to Watch-Shares seen extending Friday's rally - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/08/06/markets-europe-factors-idINL6E8J60N020120806

Brent steadies near $109 after US data; stimulus eyed - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/06/us-markets-oil-idUSBRE83H17O20120806

Crude Edges Lower in Asia After Sharp Gains - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/news/2012/08/06/crude-edges-lower-in-asia-after-sharp-gains/

Knight Capital handed $400m lifeline after trading debacle - The Guardian :: http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2012/aug/06/knight-capital-400m-lifeline?newsfeed%3Dtrue

European Stocks, Euro Drop on Monti Warning; Asian Stocks Gain - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-06/asian-stocks-jump-as-yen-weakens-on-u-s-payrolls-oil-retreats.html

Spain Awaits ECB Before Deciding On Bailout - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/markets/SS-2-5/SS-2-42117/

Debt crisis: live - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/debt-crisis-live/9455101/Debt-crisis-live.html

Owner of British Airways and Iberia eyes stake in American Airlines - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/owner-of-british-airways-and-iberia-eyes-stake-in-american-airlines/2012/08/06/9a286c7e-df99-11e1-8d48-2b1243f34c85_story.html

06-Aug-2012 09:09

Schumer Wants Tighter Laser Laws - AVweb :: http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/Schumer_Wants_Laser_Laws_207160-1.html

Knight getting costly $400 million lifeline after trading debacle - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/06/us-knightcapital-deal-financing-idUSBRE8740JE20120806

Brent slips toward $108 after recent gains; data, stimulus eyed - Economic Times :: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/commodities/brent-slips-toward-108-after-recent-gains-data-stimulus-eyed/articleshow/15372366.cms

Hong Kong shares near three-month high, China edges higher - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/08/06/markets-hongkong-china-stocks-idINL4E8J616020120806

FOREX-Euro touches 1-month high on stop-loss buying - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/08/06/markets-forex-idINL4E8J618K20120806

TSMC Climbs After Agreeing to Buy 5% Stake in ASML: Taipei Mover - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-06/tsmc-climbs-after-agreeing-to-buy-5-stake-in-asml-taipei-mover.html

Monti of Italy Warns That Currency Crisis Risks Europe's Future - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-08-05/monti-warns-germany-that-euro-crisis-threatens-europe-s-future

Gymnast Gabby Douglas' mom filed for bankruptcy - Yorkdispatch.com :: http://www.yorkdispatch.com/sports/ci_21244942/gymnast-gabby-douglas-mom-filed-bankruptcy

Nikkei Rises Most in Three Months on US Jobs, Toyota - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-08-05/japanese-stocks-advance-on-u-dot-s-dot-employment-weaker-yen

Economy generates 163K jobs in sign of resilience - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/AP19d024cee5a24588bfbb7533448f8732.html