Tuesday, August 14, 2012

15-Aug-2012 08:41

Fatigued Wall Street ends flat on low volume - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/14/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE86M08N20120814

Wells Fargo Settles Mortgage Investments Case for $6.5 Million - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/08/14/wells-fargo-settles-mortgage-investments-case-for-6-5-million/

Euro zone slinks toward recession - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/euro-zone-slinks-toward-recession/2012/08/14/e88cd45c-e63a-11e1-8f62-58260e3940a0_story.html

Groupon tumult turns up the pressure on Mason - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/08/15/us-groupon-pressure-idINBRE87E00920120815

Retail sales in July rise by the highest rate in five months - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-retail-sales-commerce-20120815,0,1625800.story

When will the euro collapse? It's already dead - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/when-will-the-euro-collapse-its-already-dead-2012-08-15

Dollar May Rise Above Y79 If US Stocks, Yields Rise - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444184704577590334074033816.html

Berkshire Adds National Oilwell Shares as Buffett Cuts P&G Stake - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/business/bloomberg/article/Berkshire-Adds-National-Oilwell-Shares-as-Buffett-3788782.php

NY regulator says bank settles Iran money probe - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/AP606bcb82315d4e01910b839299e87903.html

China money rates jump as corporate bond issues draw out cash - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/08/15/markets-china-bonds-idINL4E8JF12Q20120815

15-Aug-2012 07:40

Fatigued Wall Street ends flat on low volume - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/14/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE86M08N20120814

Wells Fargo Settles Mortgage Investments Case for $6.5 Million - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/08/14/wells-fargo-settles-mortgage-investments-case-for-6-5-million/

Greek Bond Auction Fends Off Default - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444772404577588711377486298.html

Groupon tumult turns up the pressure on Mason - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/08/15/us-groupon-pressure-idINBRE87E00920120815

Southland home prices hit a four-year high - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/realestate/la-fi-socal-home-sales-20120815,0,1540757.story

Retail sales in July rise by the highest rate in five months - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-retail-sales-commerce-20120815,0,1625800.story

Shares fall, pausing after US data, stimulus hopes endure - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/15/us-markets-global-idUSBRE86F00620120815

China's Stocks Drop on Concern Brokers, Retailers Cutting Prices - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-08-14/china-s-stocks-decline-on-slowdown-concerns-brokers-retreat

StanChart stock jumps. Was it a profitable 'settlement?' - MarketWatch :: http://stream.marketwatch.com/story/markets/SS-4-4/SS-4-9174/

Warren Buffett reloads the elephant gun - Brisbane Times :: http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/business/motley-fool/warren-buffett-reloads-the-elephant-gun-20120815-247mc.html

15-Aug-2012 06:39

Progressive robo-tweets spark social media crisis - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/08/14/technology/progressive-tweets/?source%3Dcnn_bin

Greek Bond Auction Fends Off Default - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444772404577588711377486298.html

Groupon tumult turns up the pressure on Mason - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/08/15/us-groupon-pressure-idINBRE87E00920120815

Southland home prices hit a four-year high - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/realestate/la-fi-socal-home-sales-20120815,0,1540757.story

Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway dumps Intel, trims Visa, buys more Wells Fargo - Bizjournals.com (blog) :: http://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/blog/2012/08/warren-buffett-wells-fargo-visa-intel.html

Retail sales in July rise by the highest rate in five months - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-retail-sales-commerce-20120815,0,1625800.story

Eurozone economy now contracting, recession likely - Boston Globe :: http://bostonglobe.com/business/2012/08/14/eurozone-economy-now-contracting-recession-likely/GogVyrxlSTGXNvykw1OKTM/story.html

Standard Chartered Faces Fed Probes After N.Y. Deal - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-14/standard-chartered-faces-fed-probes-after-n-y-deal.html

New York Times Names Cost-Cutting BBC Chief Thompson as New CEO - Businessweek (blog) :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-08-14/new-york-times-names-bbc-director-mark-thompson-as-next-ceo

GLOBAL MARKETS-Shares fall, pausing after US data, stimulus hopes endure - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/08/15/markets-global-idINL4E8JE2BV20120815

15-Aug-2012 05:38

Progressive robo-tweets spark social media crisis - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/08/14/technology/progressive-tweets/?source%3Dcnn_bin

Euro zone slinks toward recession - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/euro-zone-slinks-toward-recession/2012/08/14/e88cd45c-e63a-11e1-8f62-58260e3940a0_story.html

Greek Bond Auction Fends Off Default - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444772404577588711377486298.html

Groupon tumult turns up the pressure on Mason - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/08/15/us-groupon-pressure-idINBRE87E00920120815

These Stocks Held the Dow Back Today - DailyFinance :: http://www.dailyfinance.com/2012/08/14/these-stocks-held-the-dow-back-today/

Southland home prices hit a four-year high - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/realestate/la-fi-socal-home-sales-20120815,0,1540757.story

Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway dumps Intel, trims Visa, buys more Wells Fargo - Bizjournals.com (blog) :: http://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/blog/2012/08/warren-buffett-wells-fargo-visa-intel.html

NYTimes hires BBC exec as next chief executive - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/AP64acbd540e0a4d9f984d76a8392c80ad.html

NY regulator says bank settles Iran money probe - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/AP606bcb82315d4e01910b839299e87903.html

Retail sales in July rise by the highest rate in five months - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-retail-sales-commerce-20120815,0,1625800.story

15-Aug-2012 04:37

Fatigued Wall Street ends flat on low volume - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/14/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE86M08N20120814

Progressive robo-tweets spark social media crisis - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/08/14/technology/progressive-tweets/?source%3Dcnn_bin

Wells Fargo Settles Mortgage Investments Case for $6.5 Million - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/08/14/wells-fargo-settles-mortgage-investments-case-for-6-5-million/

Rising Retail Sales Ease Fears for Economy - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444184704577588920509639622.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

Euro zone slinks toward recession - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/euro-zone-slinks-toward-recession/2012/08/14/e88cd45c-e63a-11e1-8f62-58260e3940a0_story.html

Investors Shift Money Out of China - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444042704577589253328919714.html

Greek Bond Auction Fends Off Default - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444772404577588711377486298.html

Groupon tumult turns up the pressure on Mason - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/08/15/us-groupon-pressure-idINBRE87E00920120815

Bank settles Iran money probe in NY for $340M - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2012-08-14/ny-regulator-says-bank-settles-iran-money-probe

NY Times Co. hires BBC chief as next CEO - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/AP64acbd540e0a4d9f984d76a8392c80ad.html

15-Aug-2012 03:36

Progressive robo-tweets spark social media crisis - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/08/14/technology/progressive-tweets/?source%3Dcnn_bin

Wells Fargo Settles Mortgage Investments Case for $6.5 Million - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/08/14/wells-fargo-settles-mortgage-investments-case-for-6-5-million/

Rising Retail Sales Ease Fears for Economy - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444184704577588920509639622.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

Euro zone slinks toward recession - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/euro-zone-slinks-toward-recession/2012/08/14/e88cd45c-e63a-11e1-8f62-58260e3940a0_story.html

New York Times appoints BBC's Mark Thompson as new boss - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19263760

New toilet technology after 150 years of waste - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2012-08-14/new-toilet-technology-after-150-years-of-waste

British Bank in $340 Million Settlement for Laundering - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/15/business/standard-chartered-settles-with-new-york-for-340-million.html?pagewanted%3Dall

Greek Bond Auction Fends Off Default - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444772404577588711377486298.html

Groupon tumult turns up the pressure on Mason - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/08/15/us-groupon-pressure-idINBRE87E00920120815

15-Aug-2012 02:35

Retail Sales in US Jumped More Than Forecast: Economy - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-14/retail-sales-in-u-s-increased-more-than-forecast-in-july.html

Stocks mostly lower as excitement over retail sales gains fades at end of a ... - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/us-stock-futures-moving-higher-with-focus-on-us-retail-rather-than-european-travail/2012/08/14/d3bef050-e603-11e1-9739-eef99c5fb285_story.html

Progressive robo-tweets spark social media crisis - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/08/14/technology/progressive-tweets/?source%3Dcnn_bin

Shares of Angie's List and Groupon sink - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-angies-groupon-20120814,0,7914993.story

Wells Fargo Settles Mortgage Investments Case for $6.5 Million - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/08/14/wells-fargo-settles-mortgage-investments-case-for-6-5-million/

Soros, Coleman among few hedge fund fans of Facebook - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/08/14/us-hedgefunds-facebook-idINBRE87D12D20120814

Buffett's Berkshire Cuts Stake in Kraft and P&G - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20120814-716343.html

From BBC to the NYT: Mark Thompson named CEO of Times Co - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/08/14/us-newyorktimes-thompson-idINBRE87D10H20120814

Bank Settles Iran Money Case - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444318104577589380427559426.html

Euro zone slinks toward recession - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/euro-zone-slinks-toward-recession/2012/08/14/e88cd45c-e63a-11e1-8f62-58260e3940a0_story.html

15-Aug-2012 01:34

Retail Sales in US Jumped More Than Forecast: Economy - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-14/retail-sales-in-u-s-increased-more-than-forecast-in-july.html

Wall Street fades in late trade; bonds fall - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/14/us-markets-global-idUSBRE86F00620120814

Stocks mostly lower as excitement over retail sales gains fades at end of a ... - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/us-stock-futures-moving-higher-with-focus-on-us-retail-rather-than-european-travail/2012/08/14/d3bef050-e603-11e1-9739-eef99c5fb285_story.html

Schedule of when Facebook insiders, employees can sell stock - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/technology/facebook-stock-lock-up-to-expire-allowing-insiders-to-sell-shares-in-coming-months/2012/08/14/349f20f8-e64e-11e1-9739-eef99c5fb285_story.html

BBC's Mark Thompson named new president of the New York Times - The Guardian :: http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2012/aug/14/bbc-mark-thompson-new-york-times?newsfeed%3Dtrue

Standard Chartered reaches $340 mln settlement over Iran - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/14/standardchartered-probe-idUSL6E8JE3QK20120814

Progressive robo-tweets spark social media crisis - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/08/14/technology/progressive-tweets/?source%3Dcnn_bin

Shares of Angie's List and Groupon sink - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-angies-groupon-20120814,0,7914993.story

Oil Falls After Industry Report Shows U.S. Crude Supply Gained - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-14/oil-falls-after-industry-report-shows-u-s-crude-supply-gained.html

Buffett's Berkshire Cuts Stake in Kraft and P&G - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20120814-716343.html

15-Aug-2012 00:33

Retail Sales in US Jumped More Than Forecast: Economy - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-14/retail-sales-in-u-s-increased-more-than-forecast-in-july.html

Southern California home prices continue march upward - Bizjournals.com :: http://www.bizjournals.com/losangeles/news/2012/08/14/socal-home-prices-march-upward.html

Mark Thompson named CEO of New York Times Co. - Boston.com :: http://www.boston.com/businessupdates/2012/08/14/mark-thompson-named-ceo-new-york-times/0PKembIA0M5d3L1EhwHhyJ/story.html

Wall Street fades in late trade; bonds fall - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/14/us-markets-global-idUSBRE86F00620120814

Brent ends at three-month high on US data, stimulus hopes - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/14/us-markets-oil-idUSBRE83H17O20120814

Stocks mostly lower as excitement over retail sales gains fades at end of a ... - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/us-stock-futures-moving-higher-with-focus-on-us-retail-rather-than-european-travail/2012/08/14/d3bef050-e603-11e1-9739-eef99c5fb285_story.html

Standard Chartered pay $340m fine to New York bank regulator - The Guardian :: http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2012/aug/14/standard-chartered-pay-fine-regulator?newsfeed%3Dtrue

Berkshire Cuts Johnson & Johnson, Adds National Oilwell - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-08-14/berkshire-cuts-johnson-and-johnson-adds-national-oilwell

Wells Fargo agrees to pay $6.58 million to settle SEC charges - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-wells-fine-20120814,0,1723342.story

Bargain basement: Groupon shares plummet as analysts worry about daily deal ... - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/technology/bargain-basement-groupon-shares-plummet-as-analysts-worry-about-daily-deal-fatigue/2012/08/14/7d4faaac-e63f-11e1-9739-eef99c5fb285_story.html

14-Aug-2012 23:32

Global stocks, oil gain on stimulus bets; bonds slip - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/14/us-markets-global-idUSBRE86F00620120814

Wells Fargo Settles Mortgage Investments Case for $6.5 Million - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/08/14/wells-fargo-settles-mortgage-investments-case-for-6-5-million/

Groupon Posts Mixed Results, and Stock Falls - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/14/business/groupon-posts-mixed-results-and-stock-falls.html

Higher Retail Spending Lifts Hopes for US Economy - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/us-retail-sales-rose-solid-08-percent-july-17001041

Gates Foundation challenges scientists to reinvent toilet for 2.6B without ... - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/new-toilet-technology-after-150-years-of-waste/2012/08/14/485a711e-e64f-11e1-9739-eef99c5fb285_story.html

Southern California home prices continue march upward - Bizjournals.com :: http://www.bizjournals.com/losangeles/news/2012/08/14/socal-home-prices-march-upward.html

Home Depot, Saks, Estee Lauder, Towers Watson are market movers - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/home-depot-saks-estee-lauder-towers-watson-are-market-movers/2012/08/14/eb5881be-e652-11e1-9739-eef99c5fb285_story.html

Buffett's Berkshire Slashes Stock Holdings - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/48661464

US stocks are heading to a lower close - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2012-08-14/futures-rise-ahead-of-retail-sales-report

Standard Chartered to Pay $340 Million to Settle New York Case - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444318104577589380427559426.html

14-Aug-2012 22:31

Price of Southland starter homes up from a year ago - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-market-mix-20120814,0,6558276.story

Little relief seen from US drought despite cooler trend - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/08/14/us-usa-drought-crops-idINBRE87C0I520120814

Global stocks, oil gain on stimulus bets; bonds slip - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/14/us-markets-global-idUSBRE86F00620120814

British Bank in $340 Million Settlement for Laundering - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/15/business/standard-chartered-settles-with-new-york-for-340-million.html

Groupon sheds quarter of its value as Street questions biz - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/08/14/us-groupon-shares-idINBRE87D0G920120814

Wells Fargo Settles Mortgage Investments Case for $6.5 Million - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/08/14/wells-fargo-settles-mortgage-investments-case-for-6-5-million/

Angie's List's shares drop as selling ban lifts - The Associated Press :: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5g_8GQnZyF4Q5I4RNgBS8bWGOmFWQ?docId%3Df0857bd549e04b9aa194807711daa59f

Dollar rises against euro, franc, yen after US says retail sales rose in July - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/dollar-rises-against-euro-pound-yen-after-us-says-retail-sales-rose-in-july/2012/08/14/360efdd4-e62e-11e1-9739-eef99c5fb285_story.html

US Stocks Turn Lower, Shrug Off Strong Retail Sales Report - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20120814-711991.html

US has life of pi as population hits math milestone - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/14/us-usa-pi-idUSBRE87D0XP20120814

14-Aug-2012 21:30

Home Improvement Shows Gains—But May Not Last - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/48662461

Retail Sales in US Jumped More Than Forecast: Economy - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-14/retail-sales-in-u-s-increased-more-than-forecast-in-july.html

Post- Obamacare Ruling, Small Business Optimism Remains in Recession Territory - Fox Business :: http://smallbusiness.foxbusiness.com/entrepreneurs/2012/08/14/post-obamacare-ruling-small-business-optimism-remains-in-recession-territory/

Price of Southland starter homes up from a year ago - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-market-mix-20120814,0,6558276.story

Global stocks, oil gain on stimulus bets; bonds slip - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/14/us-markets-global-idUSBRE86F00620120814

Wall Street edges up on retail sales data, shows fatigue - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/14/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE86M08N20120814

Wells Fargo in $6.5 million SEC settlement - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/08/14/news/companies/wells-fargo-sec/?source%3Dcnn_bin

Groupon sheds quarter of its value as Street questions biz - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/14/us-groupon-shares-idUSBRE87D0G920120814

Standard Chartered agrees $340m settlement with US regulator over Iran - The Guardian :: http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2012/aug/14/standard-chartered-fine-iran-sanctions?newsfeed%3Dtrue

Fisker Hires Former GM Volt Chief Posawatz as CEO - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-08-14/fisker-hires-former-gm-volt-chief-posawatch-as-ceo

14-Aug-2012 20:29

Volt Executive Tony Posawatz Is New CEO Of Fisker... - Green Car Reports :: http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1078444_volt-executive-tony-posawatz-is-new-ceo-of-fisker-automotive

Groupon shares nosedive as investors sell in reaction to slowing sales - The Guardian :: http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2012/aug/14/groupon-shares-dive-slowing-sales?newsfeed%3Dtrue

Home Improvement Shows Gains—But May Not Last - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/48662461

Retail Sales in US Jumped More Than Forecast: Economy - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-14/retail-sales-in-u-s-increased-more-than-forecast-in-july.html

Wells Fargo pays $6.6M to settle SEC charges over mortgages - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/banking/story/2012-08-14/wells-fargo-settles-sec-charges/57051514/1

Southern California home prices rise in July - Sacramento Bee :: http://www.sacbee.com/2012/08/14/4724784/southern-california-home-prices.html

California DMV computers down statewide; many services disrupted - Los Angeles Times :: http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2012/08/california-dmv-computers.html

Stocks Hold Small Gains; Groupon Plunges 25% - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/48659413

European Stocks Near 5-Month High - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444318104577588432299560746.html

Luxury retailers resilient, forecasts bullish - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/08/14/usa-retail-luxury-idINL2E8JDB0820120814

14-Aug-2012 19:28

Obama to blast Romney on wind energy in Iowa - CNN (blog) :: http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2012/08/14/obama-to-blast-romney-on-wind-energy-in-iowa/

Fosun calls Focus Media buyout bid "attractive" - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/fosun-calls-focus-media-buyout-bid-attractive-2012-08-14

Global stocks, oil gain on stimulus hopes; bonds slip - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/14/us-markets-global-idUSBRE86F00620120814

Groupon Posts Mixed Results, and Stock Falls - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/14/business/groupon-posts-mixed-results-and-stock-falls.html

Home Depot Net Rises 12% Despite Sales Pressure - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20120814-710574.html

Michael Kors Holdings, Estee Lauder Cos Included in Stocks Up on High Volume ... - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2012/08/14/michael-kors-holdings-estee-lauder-cos-included-in-stocks-up-on-high-volume/

Southern California housing market sees price gains as sales slow - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-home-sales-20120814,0,2373157.story

Klout, Controversial Quantifier of Influence, Revamps Its Scores - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2012-08-14/klout-controversial-quantifier-of-influence-revamps-its-scores

Consumer Plays Support US Stocks - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/markets/SS-2-5/SS-2-45921/

14-Aug-2012 18:27

A closer look at Paul Ryan's federal budget plan - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-ryan-budget-20120814,0,217409.story

Home Depot sees rosier year ahead as profit climbs - The Associated Press :: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5ge9BFS9_z3KGqa4bhKF_mXaZ1G_w?docId%3D802a89153c614305972634add2f05076

Consumer Plays Support US Stocks - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444772404577588751257144814.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

Feds hit PFG's Wasendorf with 31 charges - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/08/14/investing/wasendorf-pfg/

Retail Sales in US Jumped More Than Forecast in July: Economy - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-14/retail-sales-in-u-s-increased-more-than-forecast-in-july.html

Three do's and don'ts for a business rescue situation - Boston.com (blog) :: http://www.boston.com/business/blogs/global-business-hub/2012/08/three_dos_and_d.html

NFIB: US July Small-Business Optimism Index Drops - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444772404577589151809573184.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

Euro-Area Economy Contracted in 2nd Quarter on Italy, Spain - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-14/euro-area-economy-contracted-in-2nd-quarter-on-italy-spain-1-.html

Pending home sales up in July - Bizjournals.com :: http://www.bizjournals.com/boston/real_estate/2012/08/pending-home-sales-up-in-july.html

Groupon targets slashed as outlook dims - MarketWatch :: http://stream.marketwatch.com/story/markets/SS-4-4/SS-4-9115/

14-Aug-2012 17:26

Slower Growth in Asia Drags Down Markets - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/14/business/daily-stock-market-activity.html

Wind energy will be Obama focus today in Iowa - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/wind-energy-will-be-obama-focus-today-in-iowa/2012/08/14/11026ea4-e615-11e1-936a-b801f1abab19_story.html

Michael Kors Profit Triples as Sales Leap 71% - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/markets/SS-2-5/SS-2-45975/

Feds hit PFG's Wasendorf with 31 charges - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/08/14/investing/wasendorf-pfg/

Retail Sales in US Jumped More Than Forecast in July: Economy - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-14/retail-sales-in-u-s-increased-more-than-forecast-in-july.html

Euro Zone Economy Shrinks, Darkening Outlook - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444318104577588483371390156.html

Groupon Sales Miss Estimates as Online Deal Demand Dims - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-08-13/groupon-sales-miss-estimates-as-online-deal-demand-dims

Wall Street higher after retail sales, Home Depot - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/14/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE86M08N20120814

Romney Defends Medicare Proposal to Anxious Ohio Seniors - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-14/romney-defends-medicare-proposal-to-anxious-ohio-seniors.html

Home Depot raises outlook after profit climbs - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-home-depot-earns-20120814,0,1675214.story

14-Aug-2012 16:25

A closer look at Paul Ryan's federal budget plan - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-ryan-budget-20120814,0,217409.story

CL&P overcharges woman $10G over 25 years for street lights - New Haven Register :: http://business-news.thestreet.com/new-haven-register/story/clp-overcharges-woman-10g-over-25-years-street-lights/1

Retail Sales in US Increased More Than Forecast in July - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-14/retail-sales-in-u-s-increased-more-than-forecast-in-july.html

Home Depot's Profit Rises Despite Sales Pressure - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/markets/SS-2-5/SS-2-45916/

Rajoy Says Spain Would Seek More Aid 'If It Seems Reasonable' - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-14/rajoy-says-spain-would-seek-more-aid-if-it-seems-reasonable-.html

Air Force plans test of unmanned X-51 over Pacific; expected to hit Mach 6 _ ... - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/air-force-plans-test-of-unmanned-x-51-over-pacific-expected-to-hit-mach-6-_-about-3600-mph/2012/08/14/d81ef782-e615-11e1-9739-eef99c5fb285_story.html

Groupon's Shares Hit New Lows After Results - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444184704577588943041800350.html

Stocks get a boost from Europe - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/08/14/investing/stocks-markets/

Michael Kors Surges After Raising Annual Profit Forecast - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-14/michael-kors-soars-after-raising-annual-profit-forecast.html

Stocks Higher on Retail Sales; GRPN Skids 20% - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/48659413

14-Aug-2012 15:24

Paul Ryan, Republican vice presidential candidate, has a complicated record ... - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/paul-ryan-republican-vice-presidential-candidate-has-a-complicated-record-with-little-compromise/2012/08/13/eb6f7378-e57c-11e1-8741-940e3f6dbf48_story.html

Studies: Bank fees rise for checking, ATMs; fewer credit unions offer free ... - Chicago Tribune :: http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2012-08-13/business/ct-biz-0814-checking-20120813_1_credit-unions-bank-fees-atm-fees

MONEY MARKETS-Repo cost rise to boost Spanish banks' ECB funding - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/08/14/markets-money-idINL6E8JE48F20120814

Wholesale Prices in U.S. Climbed More Than Forecast in July - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-14/wholesale-prices-in-u-s-climbed-more-than-forecast-in-july.html

Stock futures gain as retail sales point to growth - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/14/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE86M08N20120814

European slowdown supports stimulus hopes; shares, euro rise - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/14/us-markets-global-idUSBRE86F00620120814

Retail Sales in US Increased More Than Forecast in July - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-14/retail-sales-in-u-s-increased-more-than-forecast-in-july.html

Refinery fire site too dangerous for investigators - The Associated Press :: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5h39NdYmd2DmDje54uhBZkjAxh_Sw?docId%3D769d38b563564d8f9629b082d4885cb3

Groupon Under Pressure After Results - MarketWatch :: http://stream.marketwatch.com/story/the-facebook-ipo/SS-4-1615/SS-4-9087/

14-Aug-2012 14:23

Groupon results, forecast disappoint on European woes - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/08/13/us-groupon-results-idINBRE87C0ZD20120813

A closer look at Paul Ryan's federal budget plan - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-ryan-budget-20120814,0,217409.story

Traders Dismiss 'August Effect' on Dollar-Yen - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444772404577588814243425828.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

FedEx to offer voluntary buyouts - Bizjournals.com :: http://www.bizjournals.com/albany/morning_call/2012/08/fedex-to-offer-voluntary-buyouts.html

European economy slumps in second quarter - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/08/14/news/economy/eurozone-gdp/

Oil prices inch above $93 ahead of the release of key US retail sales and oil ... - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/oil-prices-approach-93-per-barrel-ahead-of-the-release-of-key-us-retail-sales-data/2012/08/14/801ec9e8-e5d1-11e1-9739-eef99c5fb285_story.html

Home Depot 2nd-Quarter Net Rises 12% Despite Sales Pressure - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20120814-705454.html

South African policeman dies in mining union clash - Chicago Tribune :: http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2012-08-13/news/sns-rt-us-lonmin-violencebre87c0p1-20120813_1_lonmin-s-karee-num-rivalry-lonmin-shares

US stock futures up after Europe GDP data; US retail sales data eyed - Economic Times :: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/global-markets/us-stock-futures-up-after-europe-gdp-data-us-retail-sales-data-eyed/articleshow/15492393.cms

14-Aug-2012 13:22

FedEx to Offer Voluntary Buyouts to Some US Staff - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444318104577586901911242214.html

Phone cos. lose broadband subscribers for 1st time - The Associated Press :: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5iaOoyi3MVMd9tvQHZQMHtQFFPFMA?docId%3D987b01fce2cb4bd4b33020d7c55193bf

Groupon results, forecast disappoint on European woes - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/08/13/us-groupon-results-idINBRE87C0ZD20120813

Paul Ryan, Republican vice presidential candidate, has a complicated record ... - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/paul-ryan-republican-vice-presidential-candidate-has-a-complicated-record-with-little-compromise/2012/08/13/eb6f7378-e57c-11e1-8741-940e3f6dbf48_story.html

Nikkei inches up as investors fish for oversold stocks - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/14/us-markets-japan-stocks-idUSBRE87C15Q20120814

UK inflation in surprise rise to 2.6 percent - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2012-08-14/uk-inflation-in-surprise-rise-to-2-dot-6-percent

Euro-Area Economy Contracted in 2nd Quarter on Italy, Spain - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-14/euro-area-economy-contracted-in-2nd-quarter-on-italy-spain-1-.html

Conn. homeowner billed 25 years for streetlights - CBS News :: http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505245_162-57492598/conn-homeowner-billed-25-years-for-streetlights/

Home Depot Earnings Beat Forecasts, Ups Guidance - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/48647311

14-Aug-2012 12:21

FedEx to Offer Voluntary Buyouts to Some US Staff - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444318104577586901911242214.html

Groupon results, forecast disappoint on European woes - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/08/13/us-groupon-results-idINBRE87C0ZD20120813

Paul Ryan, Republican vice presidential candidate, has a complicated record ... - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/paul-ryan-republican-vice-presidential-candidate-has-a-complicated-record-with-little-compromise/2012/08/13/eb6f7378-e57c-11e1-8741-940e3f6dbf48_story.html

Nikkei inches up as investors fish for oversold stocks - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/14/us-markets-japan-stocks-idUSBRE87C15Q20120814

UK Inflation Accelerates - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444318104577588643873500150.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

Luxury cars flunk new tougher crash test - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/08/14/autos/luxury-cars-crash-test/

German, French GDP data lift European shares - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/14/us-markets-global-idUSBRE86F00620120814

Greece Completes Largest Debt Sale In Two Years - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444318104577588703832255074.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

BP agrees to sell Carson refinery to Tesoro for $2.5bn - Gas Business Briefing :: http://www.gasbb.com/?PageID%3D157%26article_id%3D6081

14-Aug-2012 11:20

FedEx to Offer Voluntary Buyouts to Some US Staff - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444318104577586901911242214.html

Groupon results, forecast disappoint on European woes - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/08/13/us-groupon-results-idINBRE87C0ZD20120813

BP looks to positives in effort to sell Texas City refinery [Houston Chronicle] - Businessweek :: http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/news/article.asp?docKey%3D600-201208140211KRTRIB__BUSNEWS_57231_1183-1%26params%3Dtimestamp%257C%257C08/14/2012%25202:11%2520AM%2520ET%257C%257Cheadline%257C%257CBP%2520looks%2520to%2520positives%2520in%2520effort%2520to%2520sell%2520Texas%2520City%2520refinery%2520%255BHouston%2520Chronicle%255D%257C%257CdocSource%257C%257CKnight%2520Ridder/Tribune%257C%257Cprovider%257C%257CACQUIREMEDIA%257C%257Cbridgesymbol%257C%257CUS;TSO%26ticker%3DTSO

Romney-Ryan ticket faces growing pains as Dems attack Medicare proposals - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/federal_government/dems-hit-romney-ryan-on-medicare-obama-in-iowa-blames-ryan-for-blocking-key-farm-bill-aid/2012/08/13/175adbb8-e5a4-11e1-9739-eef99c5fb285_story.html

Nikkei inches up as investors fish for oversold stocks - Economic Times :: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/global-markets/nikkei-inches-up-as-investors-fish-for-oversold-stocks/articleshow/15489669.cms

Luxury cars score low in new crash test - CBS News :: http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-201_162-57492566/luxury-cars-score-low-in-new-crash-test/

Forecast-Beating German And French Data Lift Euro - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/48653769

UK Inflation Unexpectedly Accelerates on Clothes, Airfares - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-08-14/u-dot-k-dot-inflation-unexpectedly-accelerates-on-clothes-airfares

French economy flatlines again, outlook murky - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/14/france-economy-idUSL6E8JE1XZ20120814

14-Aug-2012 10:19

Groupon results, forecast disappoint on European woes - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/08/13/us-groupon-results-idINBRE87C0ZD20120813

Paul Ryan, Republican vice presidential candidate, has a complicated record ... - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/paul-ryan-republican-vice-presidential-candidate-has-a-complicated-record-with-little-compromise/2012/08/13/eb6f7378-e57c-11e1-8741-940e3f6dbf48_story.html

BP looks to positives in effort to sell Texas City refinery [Houston Chronicle] - Businessweek :: http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/news/article.asp?docKey%3D600-201208140211KRTRIB__BUSNEWS_57231_1183-1%26params%3Dtimestamp%257C%257C08/14/2012%25202:11%2520AM%2520ET%257C%257Cheadline%257C%257CBP%2520looks%2520to%2520positives%2520in%2520effort%2520to%2520sell%2520Texas%2520City%2520refinery%2520%255BHouston%2520Chronicle%255D%257C%257CdocSource%257C%257CKnight%2520Ridder/Tribune%257C%257Cprovider%257C%257CACQUIREMEDIA%257C%257Cbridgesymbol%257C%257CUS;TSO%26ticker%3DTSO

European Stock Futures Rise on BOJ Minutes - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-14/european-stock-futures-rise-on-boj-minutes.html

France Reports Zero Growth in Second Quarter - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/48655934

Some high-end cars do poorly on new crash tests - Philadelphia Inquirer :: http://www.philly.com/philly/business/20120814_Some_high-end_cars_do_poorly_on_new_crash_tests.html?cmpid%3D138890509

Nikkei inches up as investors fish for oversold stocks - Economic Times :: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/global-markets/nikkei-inches-up-as-investors-fish-for-oversold-stocks/articleshow/15489669.cms

Medical marijuana ads under attack in Denver - The Associated Press :: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jFUNs2EDD5ICDdmlwM-doUw0_onA?docId%3D41d68ae8c799400ca1fd911fab4a7e97

German Growth Slowed Less Than Forecast in Second Quarter - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-14/german-growth-slowed-less-than-forecast-in-the-second-quarter.html

Indian Inflation Eases More Than Estimated to a 32-Month Low - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-14/indian-inflation-moderates-more-than-estimated-to-a-32-month-low.html

14-Aug-2012 09:18

Groupon results, forecast disappoint on European woes - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/08/13/us-groupon-results-idINBRE87C0ZD20120813

Paul Ryan, Republican vice presidential candidate, has a complicated record ... - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/paul-ryan-republican-vice-presidential-candidate-has-a-complicated-record-with-little-compromise/2012/08/13/eb6f7378-e57c-11e1-8741-940e3f6dbf48_story.html

FedEx to offer voluntary buyouts to some US staff - Bizjournals.com :: http://www.bizjournals.com/washington/morning_call/2012/08/fedex-to-offer-voluntary-buyouts-to.html

Shares, euro gain ahead of data; stimulus hopes support - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/14/us-markets-global-idUSBRE86F00620120814

Google buys Frommer's travel guidebooks - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/mediatechnologyandtelecoms/digital-media/9473967/Google-buys-Frommers-travel-guidebooks.html

BP looks to positives in effort to sell Texas City refinery [Houston Chronicle] - Businessweek :: http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/news/article.asp?docKey%3D600-201208140211KRTRIB__BUSNEWS_57231_1183-1%26params%3Dtimestamp%257C%257C08/14/2012%25202:11%2520AM%2520ET%257C%257Cheadline%257C%257CBP%2520looks%2520to%2520positives%2520in%2520effort%2520to%2520sell%2520Texas%2520City%2520refinery%2520%255BHouston%2520Chronicle%255D%257C%257CdocSource%257C%257CKnight%2520Ridder/Tribune%257C%257Cprovider%257C%257CACQUIREMEDIA%257C%257Cbridgesymbol%257C%257CUS;TSO%26ticker%3DTSO

Nikkei inches up as investors fish for oversold stocks - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/14/us-markets-japan-stocks-idUSBRE87C15Q20120814

France Reports Zero Growth in Second Quarter - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/48655934

European Factors to Watch-Shares seen rebounding, focus on data - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/14/markets-europe-factors-idUSL6E8JE1FT20120814

India Says Growth Sacrifice Needed in Inflation Fight - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-08-13/subbarao-says-india-lacks-scope-for-stimulus-to-counter-a-crisis