Wednesday, August 8, 2012

09-Aug-2012 08:19

Productivity Rises a Slight 1.6% - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/09/business/economy/productivity-of-us-workers-rises.html

Parts of Europe Have Quietly Become Competitive - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2012-08-08/parts-of-europe-have-quietly-become-competitive

McDonald's revenue figure flat - Detroit Free Press :: http://www.freep.com/article/20120809/BUSINESS07/308090145/McDonald-s-revenue-figure-flat

Richmond air quality safe, analysis says - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Richmond-air-quality-safe-analysis-says-3774298.php

Standard Chartered CEO Says 'No Grounds' to Revoke License - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-08-08/standard-chartered-ceo-sands-rejects-n-dot-y-dot-regulator-s-claims

US foreclosure activity falls in July - RealtyTrac - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/08/08/idINL2E8J8EW720120808

Europe Factors to Watch-Stocks set to rise after China inflation data - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/09/markets-europe-factors-idUSL6E8J91OI20120809

HP Boosts Forecast, Sees $8 Billion Writedown - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-08-08/hewlett-packard-boosts-forecast-sees-8-billion-writedown

China Adds Scope to Cut Rates as Japan, S. Korea Hold: Economy - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-09/china-adds-scope-to-cut-rates-as-japan-s-korea-hold-economy.html

Asian shares at three-month high, China data spurs easing hopes - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/09/us-markets-global-idUSBRE86F00620120809

09-Aug-2012 07:18

McDonald's Sales Faltered in July - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443404004577576872871405952.html

Productivity Rises a Slight 1.6% - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/09/business/economy/productivity-of-us-workers-rises.html

Parts of Europe Have Quietly Become Competitive - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2012-08-08/parts-of-europe-have-quietly-become-competitive

News Corp. posts $1.6-billion loss as revenue drops 7% - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-ct-news-corp-earns-20120809,0,4485249.story

Standard Chartered CEO Says 'No Grounds' to Revoke License - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-08-08/standard-chartered-ceo-sands-rejects-n-dot-y-dot-regulator-s-claims

Lenders placed more homes on foreclosure path in July, but repossessions decline - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/lenders-placed-more-homes-on-foreclosure-path-in-july-but-repossessions-decline/2012/08/08/6f8512ac-e1aa-11e1-89f7-76e23a982d06_story.html

China consumer inflation falls to 30-month low - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/09/us-china-economy-idUSBRE8771I520120809

New fire, now out, flares at Chevron plant as residents are treated for ... - Richmond Confidential :: http://richmondconfidential.org/2012/08/08/firefighters-put-out-controlled-fire-at-refinery/

Korea Holds Steady on Rates - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443537404577577990272652100.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

Shares at three-month high after China inflation, Australia data - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/09/us-markets-global-idUSBRE86F00620120809

09-Aug-2012 06:17

McDonald's Sales Faltered in July - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443404004577576872871405952.html

Productivity Rises a Slight 1.6% - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/09/business/economy/productivity-of-us-workers-rises.html

Parts of Europe Have Quietly Become Competitive - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2012-08-08/parts-of-europe-have-quietly-become-competitive

News Corp. posts $1.6-billion loss as revenue drops 7% - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-ct-news-corp-earns-20120809,0,4485249.story

Ergen says he'd make deal for AMC net alone: Dish profits fall 33% to $226 mil ... - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/sns-201208080938reedbusivarietynvr1118057596-20120808,0,5003196.story

HP raises 3rd-quarter earnings forecast - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/technology/article/HP-raises-3rd-quarter-earnings-forecast-3773911.php

Refinery damage may take months to repair - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Refinery-damage-may-take-months-to-repair-3773939.php

Standard Chartered CEO Says 'No Grounds' to Revoke License - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-08-08/standard-chartered-ceo-sands-rejects-n-dot-y-dot-regulator-s-claims

Online travel sites skid into slow lane - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-0809-travel-biz-20120809,0,1568190.story

China consumer inflation falls to 30-month low - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/09/china-economy-idUSL4E8J913U20120809

09-Aug-2012 05:16

McDonald's Sales Faltered in July - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443404004577576872871405952.html

Productivity Rises a Slight 1.6% - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/09/business/economy/productivity-of-us-workers-rises.html

Parts of Europe Have Quietly Become Competitive - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2012-08-08/parts-of-europe-have-quietly-become-competitive

News Corp. posts $1.6-billion loss as revenue drops 7% - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-ct-news-corp-earns-20120809,0,4485249.story

In Laundering Case, a Lax Banking Law Obscured Money Flow - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/09/business/how-a-lax-banking-law-obscured-money-flow.html?pagewanted%3Dall

Asian Stocks Rise After China, Australia Data Before BOJ - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-08-08/asian-stocks-rise-fourth-day-before-boj-meet-china-data

HP raises 3rd-quarter earnings forecast - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/technology/article/HP-raises-3rd-quarter-earnings-forecast-3773911.php

Refinery damage may take months to repair - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Refinery-damage-may-take-months-to-repair-3773939.php

Duke filings in CEO firing probe approaching 6000 pages - Charlotte Observer :: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2012/08/08/3441758/duke-filings-in-ceo-firing-probe.html

China's July Inflation Slows to 1.8% on Food, Fuel - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-08-08/china-july-consumer-prices-rise-1-dot-8-percent-vs-economists-est-dot-1-dot-7-percent

09-Aug-2012 04:15

McDonald's Sales Faltered in July - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443404004577576872871405952.html

Productivity Rises a Slight 1.6% - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/09/business/economy/productivity-of-us-workers-rises.html

Starbucks embraces mobile payments with start-up Square - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/08/08/starbucks-square-idINL2E8J8FPR20120808

News Corp. posts $1.6-billion loss as revenue drops 7% - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-ct-news-corp-earns-20120809,0,4485249.story

HP plans services and restructuring charges - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-hp-charge-20120809,0,4655162.story

Effect of Chevron refinery fire on gas prices is unclear - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-chevron-gas-prices-20120809,0,3198696.story

StanChart begins fightback on Iran allegations - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/08/09/standardchartered-iran-idINL6E8J89JT20120809

Asian Stocks Swing Between Gains, Loss Before China Data - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-08-08/asian-stocks-rise-fourth-day-before-boj-meet-china-data

Komen says founder to leave CEO role but stay on in management - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/09/us-usa-healthcare-komen-idUSBRE87802820120809

Duke Energy shareholder sues to recover ex-CEO's $44.5M exit deal - Bizjournals.com (blog) :: http://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/blog/power_city/2012/08/duke-energy-shareholder-sues-to.html

09-Aug-2012 03:14

Breast-Cancer Group Shakes Up Ranks - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444900304577577592176306200.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

McDonald's Sales Faltered in July - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443404004577576872871405952.html

Productivity Rises a Slight 1.6% - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/09/business/economy/productivity-of-us-workers-rises.html

Standard Chartered begins fightback on Iran allegations - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/09/us-standardchartered-iran-idUSBRE8750VM20120809

Starbucks embraces mobile payments with start-up Square - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/08/08/starbucks-square-idINL2E8J8FPR20120808

News Corp. posts $1.6-billion loss as revenue drops 7% - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-ct-news-corp-earns-20120809,0,4485249.story

HP plans services and restructuring charges - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-hp-charge-20120809,0,4655162.story

Priceline, Orbitz feel pain of European economy - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-priceline-stock-20120809,0,3901154.story

Operating Chief Leaves Zynga - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443991704577577590541849480.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

Effect of Chevron refinery fire on gas prices is unclear - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-chevron-gas-prices-20120809,0,3198696.story

09-Aug-2012 02:13

Zynga shuffle casts out John Schappert - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-zynga-shuffle-casts-out-john-schappert-20120808,0,199017.story

HP to Book $8 Billion Charge - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443404004577576950127852164.html

News Corp books 4Q loss on charge; revenue misses - The Associated Press :: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5g0UdOJveIGGPAdq9T0b0F01nAmSA?docId%3D86484610afe94c06be0cb1217bf6c90e

Fire Crews Standing by After Flare-up at Refinery - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/residents-refinery-fire-heckle-chevron-execs-16953985

Standard Chartered CEO Says 'No Grounds' for Revoking License - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-08/standard-chartered-ceo-sands-rejects-n-y-regulator-s-claims-1-.html

Did Starbucks just add $2.2B to Square's valuation? - CNET :: http://news.cnet.com/8301-32973_3-57489597-296/did-starbucks-just-add-$2.2b-to-squares-valuation/

McDonald's Sales Faltered in July - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443404004577576872871405952.html

China Firm to Buy Control of US-Backed Battery Maker - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443991704577576881949308486.html

Productivity Rises a Slight 1.6% - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/09/business/economy/productivity-of-us-workers-rises.html

World shares flat as policy optimism cools - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/08/us-markets-global-idUSBRE86F00620120808

09-Aug-2012 01:12

Standard Chartered begins fightback on Iran allegations | - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/08/us-standardchartered-iran-idUSBRE8750VM20120808

Square Gets A Jolt From Starbucks - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444900304577577600084372054.html

Fire crews standing by after flare-up at refinery - Seattle Post Intelligencer :: http://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Fire-crews-standing-by-after-flare-up-at-refinery-3770927.php

China Firm to Buy Control of US-Backed Battery Maker - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443991704577576881949308486.html

Euro edges lower vs. dollar after soft German data - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/08/us-markets-forex-idUSBRE86E0JJ20120808

News Corp Reports Loss After Publishing Write-Down - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20120808-719088.html

News Summary: US worker productivity up 1.6 pct. - Sacramento Bee :: http://www.sacbee.com/2012/08/08/4707340/news-summary-us-worker-productivity.html

Zynga shuffle casts out John Schappert - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-zynga-shuffle-casts-out-john-schappert-20120808,0,199017.story

HP Boosts Forecast, Sees $8 Billion Writedown - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-08-08/hewlett-packard-boosts-forecast-sees-8-billion-writedown

McDonald's July Sales Trail Estimates as Rivals Woo Diners - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/business/bloomberg/article/McDonald-s-July-Sales-Trail-Estimates-as-Rivals-3773191.php

09-Aug-2012 00:11

Chevron Said to Cut California Gasoline Production After Fire - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-08-08/chevron-said-to-cut-california-gasoline-production-after-fire

McDonald's left hungry by rivals, economy in July - The Associated Press :: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5g6bUBKyzxbKvAL1WMcN3r6pDI1xA?docId%3D3b66793d687144e699712d3ac7998a71

Productivity Rose a Slight 1.6% in Second Quarter - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/09/business/economy/productivity-of-us-workers-rises.html

Fannie Mae posts $2.2B net gain for Q2 - The Associated Press :: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jcT2m8Uy7pfnqMyElsOR2-shhORA?docId%3D7e06d13a57914366ab0b4f56afe424b5

Starbucks to use Square for payments, to invest $25 mln - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/08/08/starbucks-square-idINL2E8J8B3820120808

News Corp. posts loss on write-down - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/08/08/investing/news-corp-earnings/

China firm seeks major stake in US battery company - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/08/08/a123systems-results-idINL4E8J84OH20120808

Zynga Operating Chief Leaves Company, Board - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443991704577577590541849480.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

HP Expects $8 Billion Charge on EDS Deal - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443404004577576950127852164.html

US Treasury tells UK it is probing Standard Chartered -letter - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/08/standardchartered-us-treasury-idUSL2E8J8ELC20120808

08-Aug-2012 23:10

HP in $8bn writedown on services arm - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/b466f32c-e169-11e1-92f5-00144feab49a.html

British Central Bank Cuts Growth Forecast - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/09/business/global/british-central-banker-urges-steady-course.html

Standard Chartered CEO Peter Sands hits back at NY regulator's claims - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/standard-chartered-ceo-sands-rejects-ny-regulators-claims/2012/08/08/9e302f18-e17a-11e1-89f7-76e23a982d06_story.html

News Corp. fourth-quarter results marred by $1.6-billion loss - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-news-corp-reports-fourth-quarter-earnings-20120808,0,6195931.story

US Housing Regulator May Act against Eminent-Domain Idea - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20120808-716637.html

The Starbucks-Square Deal: Visionary or Risky? - New York Times (blog) :: http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/08/08/starbucks-square-reactions/

Chevron Said to Cut California Gasoline Production After Fire - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-08-08/chevron-said-to-cut-california-gasoline-production-after-fire

S&P 500 barely extends rally to Day Four - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/48577593

Euro Edges Lower Versus Dollar After Soft German Data - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/48560834

Productivity Rose a Slight 1.6% in Second Quarter - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/09/business/economy/productivity-of-us-workers-rises.html

08-Aug-2012 22:09

Macy's posts 16 percent hike in 2Q net income - The Associated Press :: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5h5PZtEKH0S4QgiGQRP38dW1IP8yQ?docId%3D2b627b1145bb44829e486365f40d0257

HP in $8bn writedown on services arm - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/b466f32c-e169-11e1-92f5-00144feab49a.html

Productivity in US rebounds as employers try to curb costs - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chi-productivity-in-us-rebounds-as-employers-try-to-curb-costs-20120808,0,4863267.story

Refinery fire could boost gas prices nationwide - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/story/2012-08-08/refinery-gas-prices/56875468/1

Trouble in travel: Online bookings sites Priceline, Orbitz tank - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-priceline-orbitz-20120808,0,6111059.story

Censure of Standard Chartered Draws Harrumphs in London - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/09/business/global/censure-of-standard-chartered-draws-harrumphs-in-london.html?pagewanted%3Dall

British Central Bank Cuts Growth Forecast - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/09/business/global/british-central-banker-urges-steady-course.html

Home prices help Fannie Mae profit, no US help needed - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/08/08/usa-housing-fannie-idINL2E8J82YP20120808

The Square-Starbucks Deal Will Accelerate Digital Wallet Adoption - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/forrester/2012/08/08/the-square-starbucks-deal-will-accelerate-digital-wallet-adoption/

American Airlines pilots reject contract offer, bankruptcy judge could impose ... - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/travel/american-airlines-pilots-reject-contract-offer-bankruptcy-judge-could-impose-harsh-terms/2012/08/08/b6b3787a-e18d-11e1-89f7-76e23a982d06_story.html

08-Aug-2012 21:08

Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac gains show housing market may be turning corner - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/fannie-mae-freddie-mac-gains-show-housing-market-may-be-turning-corner/2012/08/08/8766d4a0-e169-11e1-a25e-15067bb31849_story.html

A123 Goes Chinese -- Will Washington Learn It Can't Mandate A Market? - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/boblutz/2012/08/08/a123-goes-chinese-will-washington-learn-it-cant-mandate-a-market/

Global shares flat as policy optimism cools - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/08/us-markets-global-idUSBRE86F00620120808

AMR Pilots Reject Contract Paring Givebacks as Mechanics Accept - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-08-08/amr-pilots-reject-contract-paring-givebacks-as-mechanics-accept

Stocks Struggle to Turn Higher; S&P Near 1400 - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/48568024

Productivity in US rebounds as employers try to curb costs - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chi-productivity-in-us-rebounds-as-employers-try-to-curb-costs-20120808,0,4863267.story

Will Starbucks, Square Take Mobile Payments Mainstream? - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/48571089

McDonald's left hungry after rivals, economy take bite; worst showing since 2003 - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/mcdonalds-key-sales-figure-flat-in-july-hamburger-chain-points-finger-at-weak-economy/2012/08/08/97f2e360-e153-11e1-89f7-76e23a982d06_story.html

Refinery fire could boost gas prices nationwide - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/story/2012-08-08/refinery-gas-prices/56875468/1

Trouble in travel: Online bookings sites Priceline, Orbitz tank - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-priceline-orbitz-20120808,0,6111059.story

08-Aug-2012 20:07

US worker productivity rose 1.6 percent in 2nd quarter as hiring slows - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/us-worker-productivity-rose-16-pct-in-2nd-quarter-a-modest-gain-that-may-not-slow-hiring/2012/08/08/096ad1d6-e156-11e1-89f7-76e23a982d06_story.html

China Firm to Buy Control of US-Backed Battery Maker - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443991704577576881949308486.html

Consumers approve of Starbucks' mobile payment deal with Square - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-starbucks-square-20120808,0,1701757.htmlstory

Stock rally slows on Wall Street; mixed earnings reports add to fears about ... - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/us-futures-fall-back-as-worrisome-data-out-of-europe-overshadow-strong-us-corporate-earnings/2012/08/08/1bdf62a6-e155-11e1-89f7-76e23a982d06_story.html

McDonald's left hungry in July by rivals, economy - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2012-08-08/mcdonalds-left-hungry-in-july-by-rivals-economy

HP Takes $8 Billion Charge on EDS Acquisition - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/09/technology/hp-takes-8-billion-charge-on-eds-acquisition.html

Euro Slides but ECB Optimism May Limit Losses - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/48560834

Outback parent co. stock blooms after IPO - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2012-08-08/outback-parent-co-dot-stock-blooms-after-ipo

Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac gains show housing market may be turning corner - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/fannie-mae-freddie-mac-gains-show-housing-market-may-be-turning-corner/2012/08/08/8766d4a0-e169-11e1-a25e-15067bb31849_story.html

In UK, a Backlash Over Standard Chartered Probe - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443991704577577154126976234.html

08-Aug-2012 19:06

Priceline Shares Plunge as Future Growth Comes Under Question - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20120808-712412.html

Fannie Mae posts $5.1-billion 2nd-quarter profit, easing bailout - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-fannie-mae-bailout-profit-20120808,0,4665705.story

US worker productivity rose 1.6 percent in 2nd quarter as hiring slows - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/us-worker-productivity-rose-16-pct-in-2nd-quarter-a-modest-gain-that-may-not-slow-hiring/2012/08/08/096ad1d6-e156-11e1-89f7-76e23a982d06_story.html

McDonald's July Sales Are a Warning Sign - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/markets/SS-2-5/SS-2-43320/

China Firm to Buy Control of US-Backed Battery Maker - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443991704577576881949308486.html

Probe May Hit UK Bank's Clean Image - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444246904577574322888158842.html

Square teams up with Starbucks, which is also investing $25M - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/08/idUS96241559620120808

Oil hits 3-month highs after big drop in US stockpiles - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/08/us-markets-oil-idUSBRE83H17O20120808

FOREX-Euro dips on soft data and as BoE aids sterling - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/08/08/markets-forex-idINL6E8J880Q20120808

HP in $8bn writedown on services arm - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/b466f32c-e169-11e1-92f5-00144feab49a.html

08-Aug-2012 18:05

Standard Chartered may become M&A target - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/standard-chartered-may-become-ma-target-2012-08-08

BOE King: Will Do All We Can to Support Recovery - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20120808-711916.html

Starbucks partners to use Square, will invest $25 million - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/technology/la-fi-tn-starbucks-square20120808,0,160019.story

A rally on Wall Street pauses; Priceline tanks - The Associated Press :: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5ipCgvjDM5vIPZQ6Bu-SZ1srf13FQ?docId%3Dc5e760adfe0e4c1fa41e6eccabd21ec5

A123 Lines Up Chinese Investment - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443991704577576881949308486.html

McDonald's blames economy as sales stall in July; hamburger chain facing ... - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/mcdonalds-key-sales-figure-flat-in-july-hamburger-chain-points-finger-at-weak-economy/2012/08/08/97f2e360-e153-11e1-89f7-76e23a982d06_story.html

Productivity Rebounds as U.S. Employers Curb Costs: Economy - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/business/bloomberg/article/Productivity-Rebounds-as-U-S-Employers-Curb-3772111.php

Oil jumps to three-month high after US stock draw - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/08/us-markets-oil-idUSBRE83H17O20120808

Priceline shares fall: Europe needs the Negotiator - CNNMoney :: http://buzz.money.cnn.com/2012/08/08/priceline-stock/

Fannie Mae posts $5.1-billion 2nd-quarter profit, easing bailout - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-fannie-mae-bailout-profit-20120808,0,4665705.story

08-Aug-2012 17:04

Disney Profit Up 24% as Movie Studio Results Improve - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/news/2012/08/07/disney-profit-up-24-as-movie-studio-results-improve/

Chinese To The Rescue For Struggling Battery Maker A123 - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/joannmuller/2012/08/08/chinese-to-the-rescue-for-struggling-battery-maker-a123/

Priceline falls 15% in wake of earnings forecast - MarketWatch :: http://stream.marketwatch.com/story/markets/SS-4-4/SS-4-8806/

Shares Ease Back After Days of Gains - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/09/business/daily-stock-market-activity.html

McDonald's July Sales Trail Analysts' Estimates - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-08-08/mcdonald-s-july-sales-trail-analysts-estimates

US worker productivity up 1.6 pct. in 2nd quarter - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/us-worker-productivity-rose-16-pct-in-2nd-quarter-a-modest-gain-that-may-not-slow-hiring/2012/08/08/096ad1d6-e156-11e1-89f7-76e23a982d06_story.html

Starbucks brings Square to the mainstream - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/5fc833e8-e15b-11e1-839a-00144feab49a.html

Standard Chartered begins fighting back on Iran allegations - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/08/us-standardchartered-iran-fightback-idUSBRE8770NU20120808

BOE's King Vows to Aid UK Recovery - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443404004577576612159745758.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

HP Raises Outlook, Expects $8 Billion Charge - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443404004577576950127852164.html

08-Aug-2012 16:03

Disney Profit Up 24% as Movie Studio Results Improve - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/news/2012/08/07/disney-profit-up-24-as-movie-studio-results-improve/

McDonald's Posts Flat July Same-Store Sales - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443404004577576872871405952.html

Regulators irate at NY action against Standard Chartered | - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/08/us-standardchartered-iran-idUSBRE8750VM20120808

U.S. Second-Quarter Productivity and Cost Report (Text) - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-08/u-s-second-quarter-productivity-and-cost-report-text-.html

Richmond Residents Angry About Chevron Fire - Patch.com :: http://piedmont.patch.com/articles/richmond-residents-angry-about-chevron-fire

Ex-Google exec's new venture helps students avoid corporate life - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/08/08/upstart-launch-idINL2E8J7GL920120808

Macy's 2nd-Quarter Net Up 16% on Strong Revenue - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20120808-710536.html

BOE's King Vows to Aid UK Recovery - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443404004577576612159745758.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

Why Square Coming to Starbucks Is a Big Deal - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/11657428/1/why-square-coming-to-starbucks-is-a-big-deal.html?cm_ven%3DGOOGLEN

Priceline falls 15% in wake of earnings forecast - MarketWatch :: http://stream.marketwatch.com/story/markets/SS-4-4/SS-4-8806/

08-Aug-2012 15:02

Disney Profit Up 24% as Movie Studio Results Improve - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/news/2012/08/07/disney-profit-up-24-as-movie-studio-results-improve/

Here's why small-business owners are hesitant about spending - Bizjournals.com (blog) :: http://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/blog/morning-edition/2012/08/heres-why-small-business-owners-are.html

Starbucks in mobile payment deal with Square - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/08/08/technology/starbucks-square-mobile/?iid%3DSF_BN_Lead

A123 2nd-Quarter Loss Widens; Chinese Firm May Invest Up to $450M - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20120808-707800.html

King Backs Cameron Budget Plan as BOE Lowers Outlook: Economy - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-07/king-seen-cutting-u-k-forecasts-as-boe-stays-open-to-stimulus.html

Productivity, Labor Costs Rise - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443404004577576841121763640.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

Liberty Media to Spin Off Starz - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443404004577576780634200956.html

McDonald's blames economy for weak July - Sacramento Bee :: http://www.sacbee.com/2012/08/08/4704970/mcdonalds-blames-economy-for-weak.html

Are regulators doing enough to rein in bank money laundering? - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/are-regulators-doing-enough-to-rein-in-bank-money-laundering/2012/08/07/938c0f9e-e0aa-11e1-a421-8bf0f0e5aa11_story.html

Stock futures off after three days of gains - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/08/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE86M08N20120808

08-Aug-2012 14:01

Bernanke Says Financial Education Boosts Economy - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-07/bernanke-says-financial-education-boosts-eonomy.html

Disney Profit Up 24% as Movie Studio Results Improve - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/news/2012/08/07/disney-profit-up-24-as-movie-studio-results-improve/

Pfizer charged with bribing overseas doctors - MarketWatch :: http://articles.marketwatch.com/2012-08-07/economy/33074771_1_pfizer-employees-overseas-doctors-improper-payments

TransUnion: Late payments on mortgages down 9 percent in first half of 2012 - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/transunion-late-payments-on-mortgages-down-9-percent-in-first-half-of-2012/2012/08/07/c824a66c-e0d7-11e1-8d48-2b1243f34c85_story.html

King Backs Cameron Budget Squeeze as BOE Reduces Growth Outlook - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-07/king-seen-cutting-u-k-forecasts-as-boe-stays-open-to-stimulus.html

Here's why small-business owners are hesitant about spending - Bizjournals.com (blog) :: http://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/blog/morning-edition/2012/08/heres-why-small-business-owners-are.html

String of summer scandals tarnishes reputation of London's financial industry - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/string-of-summer-scandals-tarnishes-reputation-of-londons-financial-industry/2012/08/07/53879758-e0a8-11e1-8d48-2b1243f34c85_story.html

US Stock Futures Lower Ahead of China Data - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20120808-705844.html

RPT-Starbucks to use Square for payments, will invest $25 mln - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/08/08/starbucks-square-idINL4E8J80J820120808

GLOBAL MARKETS-Shares, euro fall as investors await central bank moves - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/08/08/markets-global-idINL6E8J82VX20120808

08-Aug-2012 13:00

Bernanke Says Financial Education Boosts Economy - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-07/bernanke-says-financial-education-boosts-eonomy.html

Disney Profit Up 24% as Movie Studio Results Improve - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/news/2012/08/07/disney-profit-up-24-as-movie-studio-results-improve/

Wells Fargo refinances more loans than expected from settlement - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/fi-mo-wells-fargo-refis-20120807,0,6969886.story

Starbucks Invests $25 Million in Mobile Payment Provider - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-08-08/starbucks-invests-25-million-in-mobile-payment-provider

Exclusive: Regulators irate at NY action against Standard Chartered | - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/08/us-standardchartered-iran-idUSBRE8750VM20120808

King Backs Cameron Budget Squeeze as BOE Reduces Growth Outlook - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-07/king-seen-cutting-u-k-forecasts-as-boe-stays-open-to-stimulus.html

Shares, euro fall as investors await central bank moves - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/08/us-markets-global-idUSBRE86F00620120808

At a Glance: Single-copy sales of top 25 US magazines in 1st half of 2012 - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/at-a-glance-single-copy-sales-of-top-25-us-magazines-in-1st-half-of-2012/2012/08/07/2461fe44-e0dc-11e1-8d48-2b1243f34c85_story.html

US stocks climb; S&P 500 tops 1400 - MarketWatch :: http://articles.marketwatch.com/2012-08-07/investing/33075298_1_stocks-rise-round-of-asset-purchases-stock-market

Brent steady near 12-week highs on supply worries - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/08/markets-oil-idUSL4E8J81VU20120808

08-Aug-2012 11:59

Bernanke Says Financial Education Boosts Economy - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-07/bernanke-says-financial-education-boosts-eonomy.html

Disney Profit Up 24% as Movie Studio Results Improve - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/news/2012/08/07/disney-profit-up-24-as-movie-studio-results-improve/

Wells Fargo refinances more loans than expected from settlement - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/fi-mo-wells-fargo-refis-20120807,0,6969886.story

Europe Stocks, Euro Fall Before German Data as Asian Shares Gain - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/business/bloomberg/article/Europe-Stocks-Euro-Fall-Before-German-Data-as-3770999.php

Stock index futures signal flat to lower open - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/08/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE86M08N20120808

At a Glance: Single-copy sales of top 25 US magazines in 1st half of 2012 - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/at-a-glance-single-copy-sales-of-top-25-us-magazines-in-1st-half-of-2012/2012/08/07/2461fe44-e0dc-11e1-8d48-2b1243f34c85_story.html

Fed's Rosengren makes case for sizable QE3 - MarketWatch :: http://articles.marketwatch.com/2012-08-07/economy/33074372_1_president-eric-rosengren-qe3-president-richard-fisher

Starbucks Invests $25 Million in Mobile Payment Provider - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-08-08/starbucks-invests-25-million-in-mobile-payment-provider

Exclusive: Regulators irate at NY action against Standard Chartered | - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/08/us-standardchartered-iran-idUSBRE8750VM20120808

BOE Cuts Growth Forecast, Sees Inflation Below Goal in Two Years - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-07/king-seen-cutting-u-k-forecasts-as-boe-stays-open-to-stimulus.html

08-Aug-2012 10:58

Disney Profit Up 24% as Movie Studio Results Improve - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/news/2012/08/07/disney-profit-up-24-as-movie-studio-results-improve/

Wells Fargo refinances more loans than expected from settlement - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/fi-mo-wells-fargo-refis-20120807,0,6969886.story

US newsstand sales of magazines fall nearly 10 percent in 1st half of 2012 - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/us-newsstand-sales-of-magazines-fall-nearly-10-percent-in-1st-half-of-2012/2012/08/07/3095d4b8-e0b1-11e1-8d48-2b1243f34c85_story.html

Bernanke: Fed never influenced by politics - UPI.com :: http://www.upi.com/Business_News/2012/08/08/Bernanke-Fed-never-influenced-by-politics/UPI-41091344409200/

Shares, euro dip, awaiting hints on central bank policy - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/08/us-markets-global-idUSBRE86F00620120808

Oil supplies down 5.4 million barrels: trade group - MarketWatch :: http://articles.marketwatch.com/2012-08-07/markets/33078456_1_barrels-api-report-crude

Pay With Square at Starbucks: The Biggest Moment Yet for Mobile-Phone Wallets - TIME :: http://techland.time.com/2012/08/08/pay-with-square-at-starbucks-the-biggest-moment-yet-for-mobile-phone-wallets/

RPT-Iran broadside brings StanChart holiday to a halt - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/08/standardchartered-iran-holiday-idUSL6E8J7DQV20120808

Demand Media swings to profit, as sales jump - MarketWatch :: http://articles.marketwatch.com/2012-08-07/markets/33078089_1_demand-media-sales-jump-profit

How the Dow Jones industrial average and other major stock indexes fared on ... - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/how-the-dow-jones-industrial-average-and-other-major-stock-indexes-fared-on-tuesday/2012/08/07/56da03ba-e0d9-11e1-8d48-2b1243f34c85_story.html

08-Aug-2012 09:57

Disney Profit Up 24% as Movie Studio Results Improve - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/news/2012/08/07/disney-profit-up-24-as-movie-studio-results-improve/

Wells Fargo refinances more loans than expected from settlement - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/fi-mo-wells-fargo-refis-20120807,0,6969886.story

Starbucks and Square to Team Up - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/08/technology/starbucks-and-square-to-team-up.html

US newsstand sales of magazines fall nearly 10 percent in 1st half of 2012 - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/us-newsstand-sales-of-magazines-fall-nearly-10-percent-in-1st-half-of-2012/2012/08/07/3095d4b8-e0b1-11e1-8d48-2b1243f34c85_story.html

Europe Factors to Watch-Shares set to halt brisk 2-week rally - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/08/08/markets-europe-factors-idINL6E8J818S20120808

Chesapeake to cut natural gas production [The Oklahoman, Oklahoma City] - Businessweek :: http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/news/article.asp?docKey%3D600-201208080308KRTRIB__BUSNEWS_44149_3718-1%26params%3Dtimestamp%257C%257C08/08/2012%25203:08%2520AM%2520ET%257C%257Cheadline%257C%257CChesapeake%2520to%2520cut%2520natural%2520gas%2520production%2520%255BThe%2520Oklahoman%252C%2520Oklahoma%2520City%255D%257C%257CdocSource%257C%257CKnight%2520Ridder/Tribune%257C%257Cprovider%257C%257CACQUIREMEDIA%257C%257Cbridgesymbol%257C%257CUS;CHK%26ticker%3DCHK:US

S&P closes over 1400 for first time in 3 months - Fairfield Daily Republic :: http://www.dailyrepublic.com/business-and-real-estate/sp-closes-over-1400-for-first-time-in-3-months/

Standard's Shares U-Turn on Iran - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/markets/SS-2-5/SS-2-42997/

Residents near refinery fire heckle Chevron execs - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2012-08-07/residents-flood-bay-area-hospitals-after-fire

Bernanke: Students must be wise with college loans - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/bernanke-says-taking-on-debt-can-increase-earning-potential-but-it-can-also-be-a-burden/2012/08/07/7038192c-e0cb-11e1-8d48-2b1243f34c85_story.html