Wednesday, August 15, 2012

16-Aug-2012 08:04

Stocks Close Narrowly Mixed; Vix Below 15 - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/48673707

Mobile Payments Raises Security Concerns - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Business/weakest-link-retailers-mobile-payments-exchange/story?id%3D17011671

Caterpillar union workers to vote Friday on proposed contract - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-0816-cat-tentative--20120816,0,3893050.story

Deere & Co. eases off its predictions - The Augusta Chronicle :: http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/business/2012-08-15/business-news?v%3D1345077102

Oil Gains as Supplies Decline More Than Expected - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-08-15/oil-gains-as-supplies-decline-more-than-expected

Some US companies pay more to CEOs than to Uncle Sam - study - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/08/16/tax-ceo-idINL2E8JF5CL20120816

Facebook Freeing 60% More Shares Seen Weighing on Stock - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-08-16/facebook-freeing-60-percent-more-shares-seen-weighing-on-stock

Asia Stocks up on Hopes China to Boost Economy - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/asian-stocks-hopes-rise-china-act-17016365

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

16-Aug-2012 07:03

Stocks Close Narrowly Mixed; Vix Below 15 - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/48673707

Mobile Payments Raises Security Concerns - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Business/weakest-link-retailers-mobile-payments-exchange/story?id%3D17011671

Caterpillar union workers to vote Friday on proposed contract - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-0816-cat-tentative--20120816,0,3893050.story

US judge denies American Air request to scrap pilot contracts - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/08/16/amr-labor-idINL2E8JFHWN20120816

UK bank settles Iran money probe in NY for $340M - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/AP1e630838abbd49e1a7877d0f026d2a19.html

Cisco Sales Top Estimates as Cuts Attract Networking Customers - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/business/bloomberg/article/Cisco-Sales-Top-Estimates-as-Cuts-Attract-3791855.php

Facebook Freeing 60 Percent More Shares Seen Weighing on Stock - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-08-16/facebook-freeing-60-percent-more-shares-seen-weighing-on-stock

Deere & Co. eases off its predictions - The Augusta Chronicle :: http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/business/2012-08-15/business-news?v%3D1345077102

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

Is Warren Buffett Passing The Torch Or Prepping Something Big? - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/steveschaefer/2012/08/15/is-warren-buffett-passing-the-torch-or-prepping-for-a-big-deal/

16-Aug-2012 06:02

Bank Deal Rankles Regulators - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444233104577591703856468594.html

Inflation stays well under Fed target as consumer price index flat in July - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/inflation-stays-well-under-fed-target-as-consumer-price-index-flat-in-july/2012/08/15/30cdcb6c-e72c-11e1-a3d2-2a05679928ef_story.html

JPMorgan, UBS Said Among Banks Queried in Libor Probe - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-08-15/jpmorgan-barclays-said-among-banks-to-get-libor-subpoenas

Nikkei rallies as weak yen pushes exporters into spotlight - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/16/us-markets-japan-stocks-idUSBRE87F00520120816

KPCC Going Viral with Story About Restaurant's Unique Approach to Cell Phones ... - mediabistro.com :: http://www.mediabistro.com/fishbowlla/mark-gold-eva-larry-mantle-kpcc-air-talk-cell-phone-ban_b69595

Do Facebook ads work? - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/community/groups/question-day-229/topics/do-facebook-ads-work

Caterpillar union workers to vote Friday on proposed contract - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-0816-cat-tentative--20120816,0,3893050.story

US Stocks Fall as Slump in Tech, Bank Shares Erase Early Rally - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-08-14/u-dot-s-dot-stock-futures-rise-before-retail-sales-report

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

Deere Wilts Under Wall Street Heat, Hopes Drought Will Lift 2013 - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/abrambrown/2012/08/15/deere-badly-misses-wall-street-expectations-but-drought-should-boost-2013/

16-Aug-2012 05:01

Deere, Falling Short on Profit, Partly Faults Production Delays - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/16/business/deere-reports-disappointing-profit.html

Short Sellers Circle Facebook With Lockup Ending - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444233104577591630803605256.html

Inflation stays well under Fed target as consumer price index flat in July - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/inflation-stays-well-under-fed-target-as-consumer-price-index-flat-in-july/2012/08/15/30cdcb6c-e72c-11e1-a3d2-2a05679928ef_story.html

Union Leaders Split on Caterpillar Offer - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443324404577591483714270836.html

AP Source: 7 Banks Subpoenaed Over Rate-Fixing - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/ap-source-banks-subpoenaed-rate-fixing-17014096

Judge Denies AMR's Request to Cancel Pilots' Contract - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444375104577591703148943784.html

Millions of Baby Seats Recalled - Legal Examiner :: http://charlottesville.legalexaminer.com/defective-and-dangerous-products/millions-of-baby-seats-recalled.aspx?googleid%3D303626

Sliding Investment in China Signals Confidence Waning - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-16/china-s-july-fdi-falls-8-7-from-year-earlier-to-7-58-billion.html

US Stocks Fall as Slump in Tech, Bank Shares Erase Early Rally - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-08-14/u-dot-s-dot-stock-futures-rise-before-retail-sales-report

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

16-Aug-2012 04:00

Deere, Falling Short on Profit, Partly Faults Production Delays - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/16/business/deere-reports-disappointing-profit.html

Nasdaq Rises on a Day of Light Trading - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/16/business/daily-stock-market-activity.html

Short Sellers Circle Facebook With Lockup Ending - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444233104577591630803605256.html

Bank Deal Rankles Regulators - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444233104577591703856468594.html

Inflation stays well under Fed target as consumer price index flat in July - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/inflation-stays-well-under-fed-target-as-consumer-price-index-flat-in-july/2012/08/15/30cdcb6c-e72c-11e1-a3d2-2a05679928ef_story.html

Infant Skull Fractures Prompt Bumbo Recall - abc40 :: http://www.wggb.com/2012/08/15/infant-skull-fractures-prompt-bumbo-recall/

AP Source: 7 Banks Subpoenaed Over Rate-Fixing - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/ap-source-banks-subpoenaed-rate-fixing-17014096

China Can Meet Growth Target on Positive Signs, Wen Says - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-15/china-can-meet-growth-target-on-positive-signs-wen-says.html

Cisco Sales Top Estimates as Cuts Lure Networking Customers - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/business/bloomberg/article/Cisco-Sales-Top-Estimates-as-Cuts-Lure-Networking-3791599.php

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

16-Aug-2012 02:59

Factory Output in U.S. Climbs as Prices Remain Tame: Economy - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/business/bloomberg/article/Factory-Output-in-U-S-Climbs-as-Prices-Remain-3791252.php

Seven banks in New York Libor probe - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/33e7e4d6-e713-11e1-8a74-00144feab49a.html

Deere, Falling Short on Profit, Partly Faults Production Delays - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/16/business/deere-reports-disappointing-profit.html

Nasdaq Rises on a Day of Light Trading - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/16/business/daily-stock-market-activity.html

Short Sellers Circle Facebook With Lockup Ending - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444233104577591630803605256.html

Big Retailers Plan Effort for Mobile Purchases - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/16/technology/major-retailers-plan-mobile-payments-effort.html

Cisco still pessimistic on Europe, raises dividend - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/08/15/us-cisco-results-idINBRE87E12U20120815

Unmanned Air Force craft fails in attempt to reach Mach 6 for 5 minutes over ... - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/unmanned-air-force-craft-failed-in-hypersonic-flight-attempt/2012/08/15/e6b410f2-e705-11e1-9739-eef99c5fb285_story.html

4 million baby seats recalled for repair - SooToday.com :: http://www.sootoday.com/content/news/details.asp?c%3D45880

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

16-Aug-2012 01:58

Factory Output in U.S. Climbs as Prices Remain Tame: Economy - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/business/bloomberg/article/Factory-Output-in-U-S-Climbs-as-Prices-Remain-3791252.php

Repair Kit Recall on Bumbo Baby Seats - Brevard Times :: http://cmacdonald.brevardtimes.com/2012/08/repair-kit-recall-on-bumbo-baby-seats.html

More Facebook shares hit market as insiders allowed to sell - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/money/perfi/stocks/story/2012-08-15/facebook-insiders-stock-lockup-period-expires/57078166/1

Cisco hikes dividend, 4th quarter results beat Street - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/08/15/idINL2E8JFE2K20120815

Seven banks in New York Libor probe - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/33e7e4d6-e713-11e1-8a74-00144feab49a.html

Deere, Falling Short on Profit, Partly Faults Production Delays - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/16/business/deere-reports-disappointing-profit.html

Families of 1983 Marines bombing sue bank in NY - The Associated Press :: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5j09apm1RA7_F1Nm2bkWWGxfFJWMQ?docId%3Deaa5650cc92a402db52eb8915fd98d87

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

Stocks firm; bonds fall on stimulus uncertainty - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/15/us-markets-global-idUSBRE86F00620120815

US Stocks Finish Quiet Session Roughly Flat - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20120815-712957.html

16-Aug-2012 00:57

Cisco Boosts Dividend in Face of Weak European Demand - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20120815-714163.html

Factory Output and Home Builder Confidence Rise - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/16/business/economy/factory-output-and-home-builder-confidence-rise.html

Judge Denies AMR's Request to Cancel Pilots' Contract - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444375104577591703148943784.html

Factory Output in U.S. Climbs as Prices Remain Tame: Economy - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/business/bloomberg/article/Factory-Output-in-U-S-Climbs-as-Prices-Remain-3791252.php

Air Force's Hypersonic X-51A jet fails latest test flight, is lost over the ... - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2012/08/15/hypersonic-x-51a-waverider-lost-over-pacific/

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

US Stocks Finish Quiet Session Roughly Flat - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20120815-712957.html

Standard Chartered sued in US over Iran ties to Lebanon bombing - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/15/us-standardchartered-bombing-lawsuit-idUSBRE87E14R20120815

New York subpoenas major banks on Libor manipulation - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/08/15/investing/libor-banks/index.html

Bumbo baby seats recalled after injury reports - Globe and Mail :: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/health-and-fitness/health/bumbo-baby-seats-recalled-after-injury-reports/article4482362/

15-Aug-2012 23:56

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

Why the NY Fed's Empire State Survey Still Matters - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2012-08-15/why-the-ny-feds-empire-state-survey-still-matters

Infant skull fractures prompt recall of 4 million Bumbo Floor Seats - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/health/2012/08/15/infant-skull-fractures-prompt-4-million-baby-bumbo-seats/

Cisco Beats Profit Estimates And Hikes Quarterly Dividend - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/48678541

Stocks firm; bonds fall on stimulus uncertainty - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/15/us-markets-global-idUSBRE86F00620120815

Air Force X-51A WaveRider Hypersonic Jet Crashes - ABC News (blog) :: http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2012/08/air-force-x-51a-waverider-hypersonic-jet-crashes/

US STOCKS-Wall St continues advance but at a snail's pace - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/08/15/markets-usa-stocks-idINL2E8JFCKH20120815

Standard Chartered sued in US over Iran ties to Lebanon bombing - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/15/us-standardchartered-bombing-lawsuit-idUSBRE87E14R20120815

Economic Recovery Is Weakest Since World War II - RealClearPolitics :: http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2012/08/15/economic_recovery_is_weakest_since_world_war_ii_115124.html

New York subpoenas major banks on Libor manipulation - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/08/15/investing/libor-banks/

15-Aug-2012 22:55

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

Standard Chartered settles NY money laundering probe. So now what? - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/standard-chartered-settles-ny-money-laundering-probe-so-now-what/2012/08/15/3b49d81a-e704-11e1-9739-eef99c5fb285_story.html

economic recovery is weakest since World War II - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2012-08-15/economic-recovery-is-weakest-since-world-war-ii

Production delays reduce Deere's profits - Globe and Mail :: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/production-delays-reduce-deeres-profits/article4482514/

Wal-Mart Mexico Hit by New Allegations - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/wal-mart-mexico-hit-allegations-17013228

US factory output increases, builder confidence rises, helping economy look ... - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/us-factory-output-increases-builder-confidence-rises-helping-economy-look-more-resilient/2012/08/15/3cebf7ba-e705-11e1-9739-eef99c5fb285_story.html

Why the NY Fed's Empire State Survey Still Matters - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2012-08-15/why-the-ny-feds-empire-state-survey-still-matters

US Stocks on Pace for Flat Finish - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20120815-711913.html

Infant skull fractures prompt recall of 4 million Bumbo Floor Seats - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/health/2012/08/15/infant-skull-fractures-prompt-4-million-baby-bumbo-seats/

Cisco profit soars 56% - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/08/15/technology/cisco-earnings/

15-Aug-2012 21:54

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

US Stocks Mixed After Earnings, Economic Data - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20120815-708684.html

Shares Waver in Light Trading - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/16/business/daily-stock-market-activity.html

Homebuilder confidence highest in five years, since bubble burst - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-homebuilder-confidence-20120815,0,6752634.story

Bumbo recalls four million baby seats - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/bumbo-recalls-four-million-baby-seats-2012-08-15

New Mobile Payment System Raises Security... - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Business/weakest-link-retailers-mobile-payments-exchange/story?id%3D17011671

Unmanned US military hypersonic craft fails - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/news/military/story/2012-08-15/supersonic-craft-military/57074330/1?csp%3D34news

Standard Chartered settles NY money laundering probe. So now what? - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/standard-chartered-settles-ny-money-laundering-probe-so-now-what/2012/08/15/3b49d81a-e704-11e1-9739-eef99c5fb285_story.html

economic recovery is weakest since World War II - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2012-08-15/economic-recovery-is-weakest-since-world-war-ii

Production delays reduce Deere's profits - Globe and Mail :: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/production-delays-reduce-deeres-profits/article4482514/

15-Aug-2012 20:53

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

Deere Cuts Outlook on Europe Weakness - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/markets/SS-2-5/SS-2-46244/

Economic Recovery Is Weakest Since World War II - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/economic-recovery-weakest-world-war-ii-17011746

Factory Output in U.S. Climbs as Prices Remain Subdued: Economy - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/business/bloomberg/article/Factory-Output-in-U-S-Climbs-as-Prices-Remain-3790465.php

Homebuilder confidence highest in five years, since bubble burst - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-homebuilder-confidence-20120815,0,6752634.story

US Stocks Pause As Manufacturing Data, Deere Disappoint - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20120815-711023.html

Bumbo recalls four million baby seats - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/bumbo-recalls-four-million-baby-seats-2012-08-15

Tame Inflation Gives Fed Room to Focus on Demand - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/economy-stream/SS-2-17745/SS-2-46359/

New Mobile Payment System Raises Security... - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Business/weakest-link-retailers-mobile-payments-exchange/story?id%3D17011671

UK bank settles Iran money probe in NY for $340M - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/AP1e630838abbd49e1a7877d0f026d2a19.html

15-Aug-2012 19:52

US Stocks Mixed After Earnings, Economic Data - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20120815-708684.html

Euro-Zone Rot Keeps Spreading - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444042704577588941346027980.html

Behind the Numbers: Builders' Better State - Wall Street Journal (blog) :: http://blogs.wsj.com/developments/2012/08/15/behind-the-numbers-builders-better-state/

Deere earnings hit by slowing economic growth - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2012-08-15/deere-3q-income-up-but-well-short-of-expectations

Safety agency recalls popular Bumbo infant floor seat - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/money/companies/story/2012-08-15/Bumbo-infant-floor-seat-recalled/57068158/1

Abercrombie CEO says sales stabilizing; stock jumps - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/15/us-abercrombiefitch-results-idUSBRE87E0G920120815

Muted inflation supports more Fed easing - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/15/us-usa-economy-prices-idUSBRE87E0I420120815

Standard Chartered Seen Paying $1B to End Probes - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-08-15/standard-chartered-seen-paying-1-billion-to-end-probes

Canada Stocks Fluctuate as Investors Weigh US Production Data - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-08-15/canada-stocks-rise-on-increased-u-dot-s-dot-industrial-production-data

Merchant group to create mobile payment app, take on Google, Square [Los ... - Businessweek :: http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/news/article.asp?docKey%3D600-201208151249KRTRIB__BUSNEWS_46278_56910-1%26params%3Dtimestamp%257C%257C08/15/2012%252012:49%2520PM%2520ET%257C%257Cheadline%257C%257CMerchant%2520group%2520to%2520create%2520mobile%2520payment%2520app%252C%2520take%2520on%2520Google%252C%2520Square%2520%255BLos%2520Angeles%2520Times%255D%257C%257CdocSource%257C%257CKnight%2520Ridder/Tribune%257C%257Cprovider%257C%257CACQUIREMEDIA%257C%257Cbridgesymbol%257C%257CUS;SBUX%26ticker%3DSBUX

15-Aug-2012 18:51

US Stocks Fall as Slump in Tech, Bank Shares Erase Early Rally - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-08-14/u-dot-s-dot-stock-futures-rise-before-retail-sales-report

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

Consumer inflation muted, supports more Fed easing - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/15/us-usa-economy-prices-idUSBRE87E0I420120815

Industrial Production in U.S. Rises 0.6% on Autos, Utilities - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/business/bloomberg/article/Industrial-Production-in-U-S-Rises-0-6-on-3790116.php

US homebuilder confidence at five-year-high in August - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/money/economy/housing/story/2012-08-15/home-builder-sentiment-five-year-high/57070372/1

Brazil unveils $66bn stimulus plan - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/b498bc4c-e6e4-11e1-965b-00144feab49a.html

Big retailers team up on mobile payments plan - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/08/15/retailers-paymentnetwork-idINL2E8JF2RL20120815

Deere Third-Quarter Net Up 11% But Cuts Profit, Sales Outlooks - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20120815-709722.html

Standard Chartered Seen Paying $1 Billion to End Probes - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-15/standard-chartered-seen-paying-1-billion-to-end-probes.html

Safety agency recalls popular Bumbo infant floor seat - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/money/companies/story/2012-08-15/Bumbo-infant-floor-seat-recalled/57068158/1

15-Aug-2012 17:50

US Stocks Fall as Slump in Tech, Bank Shares Erase Early Rally - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-08-14/u-dot-s-dot-stock-futures-rise-before-retail-sales-report

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

Carlyle's $3.3bn bid wins Getty Images - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/1343682c-e6d2-11e1-965b-00144feab49a.html

US industrial production increased 0.6 pct. in July, factory output up 0.5 percent - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/us-industrial-production-increased-06-pct-in-july-factory-output-up-05-percent/2012/08/15/9135a5fc-e6db-11e1-9739-eef99c5fb285_story.html

Index of US homebuilder confidence improves; sales of new homes seen strengthening - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/index-of-us-homebuilder-confidence-improves-sales-of-new-homes-seen-strengthening/2012/08/15/aecf493c-e6e1-11e1-9739-eef99c5fb285_story.html

Bumbo Baby Seats get seat belts - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/08/15/news/companies/bumbo-baby-seats/

Standard Chartered reaches $340 mln settlement over Iran. Full Article - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/08/15/us-standardchartered-probe-idINBRE87E06O20120815

US consumer inflation muted, supports more Fed easing - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/08/15/usa-economy-idINL2E8JF2C720120815

Large US retailers to create mobile wallet - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/f5654d12-e6e4-11e1-af33-00144feab49a.html

Production delays for new combine harm Deere profit - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/15/us-deere-results-idUSBRE87E0F820120815

15-Aug-2012 16:49

US Stocks Fall as Slump in Tech, Bank Shares Erase Early Rally - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-08-14/u-dot-s-dot-stock-futures-rise-before-retail-sales-report

Staples Net Falls 32% on Weak International Sales; Cuts Year View - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20120815-705315.html

US industrial production rose 0.6 pct. in July - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/us-industrial-production-increased-06-pct-in-july-factory-output-up-05-percent/2012/08/15/9135a5fc-e6db-11e1-9739-eef99c5fb285_story.html

REFILE-UPDATE 3-Slipping international sales zap Deere 3rd-qtr earnings - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/08/15/deere-results-idINL2E8JF1G420120815

Video: Vapor cloud before Calif. refinery fire - The Associated Press :: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5i-6tC5FCWTYH2N5-m2GWyTLYcbaQ?docId%3Df679cdde62664ae19c1d7bb1905dcb5e

Homebuilder Confidence in US Increases to Five-Year High - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-15/homebuilder-confidence-in-u-s-increases-to-five-year-high-1-.html

Carlyle's $3.3bn bid wins Getty Images - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/1343682c-e6d2-11e1-965b-00144feab49a.html

Major retailers to launch mobile app for payments - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/story/2012-08-15/mobile-payment-retailers/57067672/1

Consumer inflation muted, supports more Fed easing - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/15/us-usa-economy-prices-idUSBRE87E0I420120815

Standard Chartered Faces a New Normal in New York - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/markets/SS-2-5/SS-2-46292/

15-Aug-2012 15:48

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

July Consumer Prices Unchanged as US Pricing Power Wanes - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-15/consumer-prices-unchanged-in-sign-of-lack-of-u-s-pricing-power.html

Target reports flat second-quarter profits, but sales up - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/money/companies/earnings/story/2012-08-15/Target-earnings/57066296/1

Slipping international sales zap Deere third-quarter earnings - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/15/us-deere-results-idUSBRE87E0F820120815

US Stock Futures Fall as New York Manufacturing Shrinks - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-15/u-s-stock-index-futures-decline-netlist-tumbles.html

Big Retailers Join Forces to Develop Mobile Wallet - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444375104577590954176856154.html

Industrial Production in US Rises 0.6% on Autos, Utilities - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-08-15/industrial-production-in-u-dot-s-dot-rises-0-dot-6-percent-on-autos-utilities

Wall Street set to dip after CPI, Empire State data - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/15/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE86M08N20120815

Financial News: Standard Chartered Gains Support - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20120815-706683.html

Shares, euro slip on global growth concerns - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/15/us-markets-global-idUSBRE86F00620120815

15-Aug-2012 14:47

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

Berkshire Hathaway shuffles investment portfolio - Bizjournals.com (blog) :: http://www.bizjournals.com/buffalo/blog/morning_roundup/2012/08/berkshire-hathaway-shuffles-investment.html

Carlyle Buys Getty Images From Hellman & Friedman - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-08-15/carlyle-buys-getty-images-from-hellman-and-friedman

Deepening recession heats up talk of Greece exiting Eurozone - Los Angeles Times :: http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/world_now/2012/08/greece-europe-recession-euro.html

UK Jobs Market Defies Recession - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444508504577590622596977882.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

Stock futures dip ahead of data - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/15/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE86M08N20120815

John Deere profit misses on weak international sales - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/08/15/deere-results-idINL2E8JF1G420120815

Target posts flat profit as it gets ready for Canada - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/15/target-results-idUSL2E8JF1N020120815

Standard Chartered shares rise on settlement - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2012-08-15/standard-chartered-shares-rise-on-settlement

ECB Weekly Dollar Operation Hits Near 4-Year High - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443324404577590921140032382.html

15-Aug-2012 13:46

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

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

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

UK Unemployment Unexpectedly Falls on Olympics Boost: Economy - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-15/u-k-unemployment-unexpectedly-falls-amid-olympics-boost-1-.html

Greece Seeks Two-Year Austerity Extension - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/48669644

Berkshire Hathaway shuffles investment portfolio - Bizjournals.com (blog) :: http://www.bizjournals.com/buffalo/blog/morning_roundup/2012/08/berkshire-hathaway-shuffles-investment.html

GLOBAL MARKETS-Shares slip, ECB hopes drive German bonds to 6-week low - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/08/15/markets-global-idINL6E8JF2DH20120815

Carlyle in Deal to Buy Getty Images - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/markets/SS-2-5/SS-2-46234/

Stock futures dip ahead of data - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/15/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE86M08N20120815

15-Aug-2012 12:45

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

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

Buffett's Berkshire exits Intel, buys more banks - MarketWatch :: http://articles.marketwatch.com/2012-08-14/investing/33196981_1_intel-corp-buffett-s-berkshire-exits

Retail sales, euro-zone GDP, Groupon in focus - MarketWatch :: http://articles.marketwatch.com/2012-08-14/markets/33191636_1_retail-sales-european-stock-markets-growth-data

Stock index futures signal slight dip at open - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/15/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE86M08N20120815

EU Banking Plans Asks ECB to Share Power, Documents Show - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-08-14/eu-banking-plans-call-for-ecb-to-share-power-documents-show

Estee Lauder, Michael Kors lead retail sector - MarketWatch :: http://articles.marketwatch.com/2012-08-14/industries/33192514_1_michael-kors-shares-jump-retail-sector

UK unemployment falls to 8 pct despite recession - The Associated Press :: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gdrNZmlkr6t0Nu2lR5d6Etq5lyCg?docId%3D813230e23c1b477d9b2757ded4f9498c

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

Wells Fargo paying $6.5M to settle charges with SEC - Orlando Business Journal :: http://www.bizjournals.com/orlando/morning_call/2012/08/wells-fargo-paying-65m-to-settle.html

15-Aug-2012 11:44

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

Progressive robo-tweets spark social media crisis - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/08/14/technology/progressive-tweets/

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

Brokerage firm must pay SEC - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette :: http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20120815/BIZ/308159977/1031/BIZ

Shares slip, ECB hopes drive German bonds to 6-week low - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/15/us-markets-global-idUSBRE86F00620120815

Buffett's Berkshire exits Intel, buys more banks - MarketWatch :: http://articles.marketwatch.com/2012-08-14/investing/33196981_1_intel-corp-buffett-s-berkshire-exits

Retail sales, euro-zone GDP, Groupon in focus - MarketWatch :: http://articles.marketwatch.com/2012-08-14/markets/33191636_1_retail-sales-european-stock-markets-growth-data

Stock index futures signal slight dip at open - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/15/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE86M08N20120815

UK Unemployment Unexpectedly Falls Amid Olympics Boost - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-15/u-k-unemployment-unexpectedly-falls-amid-olympics-boost-1-.html

Standard Chartered Rises on Settlement of New York Probe - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-08-15/standard-chartered-rises-after-settlement-of-new-york-iran-probe

15-Aug-2012 10:43

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

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

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

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

Matt Fisher: Progressive Insurance is lying, they did too defend my sister's ... - Boing Boing :: http://boingboing.net/2012/08/14/matt-fisher-progressive-insur.html

Brokerage firm must pay SEC - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette :: http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20120815/BIZ/308159977/1031/BIZ

StanChart settles NY claims for $340m - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/57ec0734-e62a-11e1-ac5f-00144feab49a.html

European growth data buoy U.S. stock futures - MarketWatch :: http://articles.marketwatch.com/2012-08-14/investing/33191399_1_european-stock-markets-europe-stocks-asia-stocks

Shares slip, ECB hopes drive German bonds to 6-week low - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/15/us-markets-global-idUSBRE86F00620120815

Buffett's Berkshire exits Intel, buys more banks - MarketWatch :: http://articles.marketwatch.com/2012-08-14/investing/33196981_1_intel-corp-buffett-s-berkshire-exits

15-Aug-2012 09:42

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

Estee Lauder Rises After Topping Profit Estimates - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-08-14/estee-lauder-rises-after-topping-profit-estimates

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

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

Americans' retail spending surges in July - Detroit Free Press :: http://www.freep.com/article/20120815/BUSINESS07/308150042/Americans-retail-spending-surges-in-July

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

China's Stocks Drop to Two-Week Low on Slowdown; Brokers Decline - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-08-14/china-s-stocks-decline-on-slowdown-concerns-brokers-retreat

Why Germany likely will bail out its neighbors - Philadelphia Inquirer :: http://www.philly.com/philly/business/20120815_Why_Germany_likely_will_bail_out_its_neighbors.html?cmpid%3D138890509

Nikkei hurt by weak banks, disappointing Gree results - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/15/us-markets-japan-stocks-idUSBRE87C15Q20120815

Standard Chartered reaches $340 mln settlement over Iran. Full Article - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/08/15/us-standardchartered-probe-idINBRE87E06O20120815