Monday, October 1, 2012

02-Oct-2012 08:34

Nikkei falls to near 3-week low on global growth worries - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/01/markets-japan-stocks-idUSL3E8L122Q20121001?type%3DmarketsNews

State's jobless rate drop among best in nation - Bizjournals.com :: http://www.bizjournals.com/sacramento/news/2012/10/01/california-jobless-rate-drop-among-best.html

Ikea's Saudi Arabia catalog erases women; company expresses regret - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-ikea-women-photos-20121002,0,1093474.story

Gains in manufacturing boost stocks - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/business/article/Gains-in-manufacturing-boost-stocks-3910791.php

JPMorgan Sued by NY for Fraud Over Mortgage Securities - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-10-01/jpmorgan-sued-by-n-dot-y-dot-for-fraud-over-mortgage-securities

Tax questions that need answers at Obama-Romney debate - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/02/us-usa-campaign-taxes-idUSBRE89103Y20121002

Bernanke defends Fed's latest moves - Albany Times Union :: http://www.timesunion.com/business/article/Bernanke-defends-Fed-s-latest-moves-3910572.php

Shares, euro rise as US factory data soothes; RBA cuts rates - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/02/us-markets-global-idUSBRE88901C20121002

American Airlines inspecting jets for loose seats after two separate incidents - New York Daily News :: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/american-airlines-inspecting-jets-loose-seats-article-1.1172526

Holiday spending may be somewhat low-key this year - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/holiday-spending-may-be-somewhat-low-key-this-year-2012-10-02-2485245

02-Oct-2012 07:33

Softbank to Acquire Japanese Rival EAccess in Stock Deal - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-10-01/softbank-to-acquire-japanese-rival-eaccess-in-stock-deal.html

Ikea's Saudi Arabia catalog erases women; company expresses regret - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-ikea-women-photos-20121002,0,1093474.story

Bank Profits Soar After Latest Round of Fed Easing - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/49249106

Bernanke again backs continuing stimulus - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/business/article/Bernanke-again-backs-continuing-stimulus-3910776.php

Gains in manufacturing boost stocks - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/business/article/Gains-in-manufacturing-boost-stocks-3910791.php

US Holiday Sales Growth May Slow to 4.1%, Retail Group Says - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-10-02/u-s-holiday-sales-growth-may-slow-to-4-1-retail-group-says.html

JPMorgan Sued by NY for Fraud Over Mortgage Securities - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-10-01/jpmorgan-sued-by-n-dot-y-dot-for-fraud-over-mortgage-securities

Tax questions that need answers at Obama-Romney debate - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/02/us-usa-campaign-taxes-idUSBRE89103Y20121002

Susan Tompor: American Express to pay refunds over problems with Blue Sky ... - Detroit Free Press :: http://www.freep.com/article/20121002/COL07/310020025/Susan-Tompor-American-Express-to-pay-refunds-over-problems-with-Blue-Sky-credit-card?odyssey%3Dmod%257Cnewswell%257Ctext%257CFRONTPAGE%257Cs

RBA Cuts Key Rate to 3.25% to Spur Growth as Mining Boom Ebbs - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-10-02/rba-cuts-key-rate-to-3-25-as-commodities-ease-on-global-outlook.html

02-Oct-2012 06:32

Fed to Ease Until Jobless Rate Falls Below 7%: Evans - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/49238242

Two Key Shows Extend Commitments To McCormick Place and Chicago - eNews Park Forest :: http://www.enewspf.com/latest-news/latest-local/37055-two-key-shows-extend-commitments-to-mccormick-place-and-chicago.html

Ikea's Saudi Arabia catalog erases women; company expresses regret - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-ikea-women-photos-20121002,0,1093474.story

3M pays $860M for Calif. firm - Minneapolis Star Tribune :: http://www.startribune.com/business/172212371.html

Romney Campaign Expands Focus Beyond the Economy - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/02/us/politics/as-economic-argument-sputters-romney-broadens-focus.html

JP Morgan Sued on Mortgage Bonds - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444138104578030903731665328.html

Bernanke again backs continuing stimulus - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/business/article/Bernanke-again-backs-continuing-stimulus-3910776.php

Gains in manufacturing boost stocks - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/business/article/Gains-in-manufacturing-boost-stocks-3910791.php

Shares, euro, Aussie rise as US factory data soothes - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/02/us-markets-global-idUSBRE88901C20121002

Plane's loose seats force emergency landing in NYC - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/APd14a14f806fc4aabb3a95769bae8389d.html

02-Oct-2012 05:31

Kraft grocery business, on its own, hopes to get reheated - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chi-kraft-grocery-business-on-its-own-hopes-to-get-reaheated-20121001,0,7300890.story

Mayor: City, union teamwork keeps McCormick Place busy - ABC7Chicago.com :: http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section%3Dnews/politics%26id%3D8831700

Bank Profits Soar After Latest Round of Fed Easing - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/49249106

Bernanke Takes On Critics of Fed Policy - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444004704578030462330109752.html

Shares Rise on Hope for Better Jobless Data - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/02/business/daily-stock-market-activity.html

Australian Dollar Trades Near Three-Week Low Before RBA Meeting - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-10-01/australian-dollar-trades-near-three-week-low-before-rba-meeting

Amex paying $112.5M in late-fee settlements - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2012/10/01/amex-refunds/1607569/

JP Morgan Sued on Mortgage Bonds - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444138104578030903731665328.html

American Airlines temporarily grounds eight planes after loose seats - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/02/us-american-airlines-seats-idUSBRE89102L20121002

Impact of 'fiscal cliff' is studied - Newsday :: http://www.newsday.com/news/nation/impact-of-fiscal-cliff-is-studied-1.4063105

02-Oct-2012 04:30

Fed to Ease Until Jobless Rate Falls Below 7%: Evans - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/49238242

Kraft grocery business, on its own, hopes to get reheated - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chi-kraft-grocery-business-on-its-own-hopes-to-get-reaheated-20121001,0,7300890.story

US Manufacturing Gains as ISM Increases to 51.5 - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-10-01/ism-index-of-u-s-manufacturing-increased-to-51-5-in-september.html

The Fiscal Cliff Will Cost a Median-Income Family $2000 - The Atlantic :: http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2012/10/the-fiscal-cliff-will-cost-a-median-income-family-2-000/263110/

Australian Dollar Trades Near Three-Week Low Before RBA Meeting - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-10-01/australian-dollar-trades-near-three-week-low-before-rba-meeting

Bernanke Spurns Slump Prospect as He Defends Bond Buying - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-10-01/bernanke-says-fed-to-keep-rates-low-even-after-economy-picks-up

Global Markets Overview -10/02/2012 - NASDAQ :: http://community.nasdaq.com/News/2012-10/global-markets-overview-10022012.aspx?storyid%3D178174

Amex paying $112.5M in late-fee settlements - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2012/10/01/amex-refunds/1607569/

JP Morgan Sued on Mortgage Bonds - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444138104578030903731665328.html

Two Sets of American Airlines Seats Become Loose in Flight - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Travel/second-set-american-airlines-seats-becomes-loose/story?id%3D17364171

02-Oct-2012 03:29

Kraft grocery business, on its own, hopes to get reheated - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chi-kraft-grocery-business-on-its-own-hopes-to-get-reaheated-20121001,0,7300890.story

US Stocks Start 4Q Mostly Higher on Upbeat Factory Data - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20121001-712867.html

US Manufacturing Gains as ISM Increases to 51.5 - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-10-01/ism-index-of-u-s-manufacturing-increased-to-51-5-in-september.html

News Summary: US builders boost housing activity - Sacramento Bee :: http://www.sacbee.com/2012/10/01/4871989/news-summary-us-builders-boost.html

IKEA Regrets Cutting Women From Saudi Ad - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444592404578030274200387136.html

Bank Profits Soar After Latest Round of Fed Easing - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/49249106

Shares, euro, Aussie steady after US data - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/02/us-markets-global-idUSBRE88901C20121002

The Fiscal Cliff Will Cost a Median-Income Family $2000 - The Atlantic :: http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2012/10/the-fiscal-cliff-will-cost-a-median-income-family-2-000/263110/

Bernanke Takes On Critics of Fed Policy - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444004704578030462330109752.html

JP Morgan Sued on Mortgage Bonds - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444138104578030903731665328.html

02-Oct-2012 02:28

Fed to Ease Until Jobless Rate Falls Below 7%: Evans - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/49238242

Tired Kraft Mac and Cheese Gets Reheated in New Company: Retail - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-10-01/tired-kraft-mac-and-cheese-gets-reheated-in-new-company-retail

US Stocks Start 4Q Mostly Higher on Upbeat Factory Data - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20121001-712867.html

US Manufacturing Gains as ISM Increases to 51.5 - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-10-01/ism-index-of-u-s-manufacturing-increased-to-51-5-in-september.html

JP Morgan Accused of Fraud - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444138104578030903731665328.html

Bernanke Pushes Back: Fed Not Enabling Big Deficits - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/49242022

Report: Nearly 90 percent of Americans would see taxes rise if 'fiscal cliff' hits - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/americans-would-pay-536-billion-more-in-taxes-if-congress-doesnt-act-on-fiscal-cliff-report-says/2012/10/01/e5e0635a-0bdc-11e2-bb5e-492c0d30bff6_story.html

Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer Delivers Baby Boy, Husband Says - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/business/bloomberg/article/Yahoo-CEO-Marissa-Mayer-Delivers-Baby-Boy-3910439.php

IKEA Regrets Cutting Women From Saudi Ad - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444592404578030274200387136.html

J&J CEO Amid Tylenol Scare - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444592404578030681224799460.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

02-Oct-2012 01:27

US Stocks Start 4Q Mostly Higher on Upbeat Factory Data - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20121001-712867.html

Mondelez, as New Company, Will Focus on 'Powerbrands' - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444592404578030560016488672.html

US Manufacturing Gains as ISM Increases to 51.5 - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-10-01/ism-index-of-u-s-manufacturing-increased-to-51-5-in-september.html

Amex to pay $112.5 million for violating consumer protection laws - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/amex-to-pay-1125-million-for-violating-consumer-protection-laws/2012/10/01/fa064ae6-0bd4-11e2-a310-2363842b7057_story.html

Spain Ready for Bailout But Germany Hesitates - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/49246892

Love, etc.: A son for Marissa Mayer, a daughter for Drew Barrymore - Washington Post (blog) :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/reliable-source/post/love-etc-a-son-for-marissa-mayer-a-daughter-for-drew-barrymore/2012/10/01/964105c8-0c10-11e2-bb5e-492c0d30bff6_blog.html

After 'Fiscal Cliff,' 90% of Americans' Taxes Would Rise - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/49247659

JP Morgan Accused of Fraud - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444138104578030903731665328.html

Ikea removes women from Saudi catalogue - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/6da1abf2-0bb8-11e2-b8d8-00144feabdc0.html

Bernanke Pushes Back: Fed Not Enabling Big Deficits - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/49242022

02-Oct-2012 00:26

US builders boost housing spending, cut elsewhere - The Associated Press :: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5iPUhIigDY5qMHPn6zN8I_rjQ3Sqw?docId%3Db736263d3ac14155a0a43975e7bee069

Shares, euro rise on US manufacturing - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/01/us-markets-global-idUSBRE88901C20121001

JPMorgan Chase Initiates Coverage on Kraft Foods (KRFT) - Jags Report :: http://www.jagsreport.com/2012/10/jpmorgan-chase-initiates-coverage-on-kraft-foods-krft/

US Stocks Start 4Q Mostly Higher on Upbeat Factory Data - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20121001-712867.html

Report: 90 percent of Americans would see taxes rise if Congress doesn't act ... - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/americans-would-pay-536-billion-more-in-taxes-if-congress-doesnt-act-on-fiscal-cliff-report-says/2012/10/01/e5e0635a-0bdc-11e2-bb5e-492c0d30bff6_story.html

IKEA Rues Retouching Its Catalogs - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444592404578030433898233440.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

Bernanke makes strong defense of Fed rate policies - The Associated Press :: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jSGcnlGNm99CePOsDRuvJFfxDZmQ?docId%3Dfb34f377298c4582a47fec19642eb751

US Manufacturing Gains as ISM Increases to 51.5 - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-10-01/ism-index-of-u-s-manufacturing-increased-to-51-5-in-september.html

American Express Paying $112.5 Million in Late-Fee Settlements - DailyFinance :: http://www.dailyfinance.com/2012/10/01/american-express-paying-112-5-million-in-late-fee-settlements/

Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer adds motherhood to list of challenges - Economic Times :: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/internet/yahoo-ceo-marissa-mayer-adds-motherhood-to-list-of-challenges/articleshow/16634207.cms

01-Oct-2012 23:25

IKEA gets slammed for -- cultural sensitivity? - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/opinion-la/la-ol-ikea-saudi-women-20121001,0,3741367.story?track%3Drss

Iran Currency Falls to New Lows - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444592404578029810117268752.html

Mondelēz Splits From Kraft, With a Symbol That Goes Missing - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2012-10-01/mondel-z-splits-from-kraft-with-a-symbol-that-goes-missing

Mixed news for August construction - Christian Science Monitor (blog) :: http://www.csmonitor.com/Business/Paper-Economy/2012/1001/Mixed-news-for-August-construction

Households Face Tax Increase From 2013 Fiscal Cliff - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-10-01/u-dot-s-dot-households-face-tax-increase-from-2013-fiscal-cliff

Shares, euro rise on US manufacturing - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/01/us-markets-global-idUSBRE88901C20121001

Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer Gives Birth to Boy After Taking Helm - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/business/bloomberg/article/Yahoo-CEO-Marissa-Mayer-Gives-Birth-to-Boy-After-3909934.php

Manufacturing in US Expands Unexpectedly as Orders Rise - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-10-01/ism-index-of-u-s-manufacturing-increased-to-51-5-in-september.html

American Express to Pay $112.5 Million over Card Practices - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444138104578030363791360552.html

Bernanke Spurns Slump Prospect as He Defends Bond Buying - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-10-01/bernanke-says-fed-to-keep-rates-low-even-after-economy-picks-up.html

01-Oct-2012 22:24

American Express to Pay $112.5 Million Over Credit-Card A - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-10-01/american-express-to-pay-112-5-million-over-credit-card-a.html

Shares, euro rise on US data, Spain relief - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/01/us-markets-global-idUSBRE88901C20121001

IKEA gets slammed for -- cultural sensitivity? - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/opinion-la/la-ol-ikea-saudi-women-20121001,0,3741367.story?track%3Drss

Bernanke Says Fed to Keep Rates Low Even as Growth Rises - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-10-01/bernanke-says-fed-to-keep-rates-low-even-after-economy-picks-up.html

Kraft Mac and Cheese Reheated in New Company: Retail - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-10-01/tired-kraft-mac-and-cheese-gets-reheated-in-new-company-retail

The Fiscal Cliff Tax Hikes Alone Are Half a Trillion Dollars - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2012-10-01/the-fiscal-cliff-tax-hikes-alone-are-half-a-trillion-dollars

Construction Spending Drops - Daily Beast :: http://www.thedailybeast.com/cheats/2012/10/01/construction-spending-drops.html

Stocks Pare Gains - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444592404578029921446011176.html

Industrial metals higher on mixed economic news - San Jose Mercury News :: http://www.mercurynews.com/business/ci_21673289/industrial-metals-higher-mixed-economic-news

Yahoo CEO adds motherhood to list of challenges - The Associated Press :: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5iRb6jSdhn_bSz7VnlRcs6af2mpOQ?docId%3D391f33bc911946d98905c6e7a98d96eb

01-Oct-2012 21:23

Florida ties for No. 2 in unemployment reduction - Bizjournals.com :: http://www.bizjournals.com/orlando/news/2012/10/01/florida-ties-for-no-2-in-unemployment.html

Construction spending slips 0.6 percent in August - Philadelphia Inquirer :: http://www.philly.com/philly/business/breaking/20121001_Construction_spending_slips_0_6_percent_in_August.html

Facebook's Sheryl Sandberg pitches Wall Street, Madison Avenue - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/technology/la-fi-tn-facebook-sheryl-sandberg-wall-street-20121001,0,2245095.story

Shares, euro gain on US manufacturing data - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/01/us-markets-global-idUSBRE88901C20121001

IKEA deletes women from Saudi catalog; draws criticism - Christian Science Monitor :: http://www.csmonitor.com/Business/Latest-News-Wires/2012/1001/IKEA-deletes-women-from-Saudi-catalog-draws-criticism

'Fiscal cliff' to hit 90% of US families - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/8625e8aa-0bea-11e2-8032-00144feabdc0.html

Two trade shows sticking with Chicago - Bizjournals.com :: http://www.bizjournals.com/chicago/news/2012/10/01/two-trade-shows-sticking-with-chicago.html

Stocks snap higher on Wall Street following strong report on US manufacturing - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/stocks-snap-higher-on-wall-street-following-strong-report-on-manufacturing/2012/10/01/c2ac4c82-0bdc-11e2-97a7-45c05ef136b2_story.html

Wall Street up on factory data, but off highs on Bernanke - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/01/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE88N0AZ20121001

American Express to Pay $112.5 Million Over Credit-Card A - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-10-01/american-express-to-pay-112-5-million-over-credit-card-a.html

01-Oct-2012 20:22

European shares rally on relief over Spain, US data - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/01/markets-europe-stocks-close-idUSL6E8L1NB420121001

Report: 90 percent of Americans to face higher taxes if Congress doesn't act ... - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/americans-would-pay-536-billion-more-in-taxes-if-congress-doesnt-act-on-fiscal-cliff-report-says/2012/10/01/e5e0635a-0bdc-11e2-bb5e-492c0d30bff6_story.html

US Construction Spending Dips 0.6% - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/news/2012/10/01/us-construction-spending-dips-06/

Florida ties for No. 2 in unemployment reduction - Bizjournals.com :: http://www.bizjournals.com/orlando/news/2012/10/01/florida-ties-for-no-2-in-unemployment.html

US Manufacturing Gains as ISM Increases to 51.5 - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-10-01/ism-index-of-u-s-manufacturing-increased-to-51-5-in-september.html

American Express to Refund $85 Million - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/02/business/american-express-to-refund-85-million.html

Honda recalls more than 500000 Accords - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/10/01/autos/honda-accord-recall/

Bernanke: Stimulus helps savers, too - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/10/01/news/economy/bernanke-savings/

Ikea deleted women from Saudi version of catalogue - Newsday :: http://www.newsday.com/news/world/ikea-deleted-women-from-saudi-version-of-catalogue-1.4060595

Yahoo CEO adds motherhood to list of challenges - The Associated Press :: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5iRb6jSdhn_bSz7VnlRcs6af2mpOQ?docId%3D391f33bc911946d98905c6e7a98d96eb

01-Oct-2012 19:21

Yahoo CEO: It's a boy! - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/10/01/technology/yahoo-ceo-mayer-baby/?source%3Dcnn_bin

IKEA Removed Women From Some Saudi Catalogs - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444592404578030274200387136.html

Glencore-Xstrata Merger Inching Toward Completion: $90B Deal Depends On Qatar Now - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/afontevecchia/2012/10/01/glencore-xstrata-merger-inching-toward-completion-90b-deal-depends-on-qatar-now/?ss%3Dinvesting%253Acommodities%2526currencies

Report: 90 percent of Americans to face higher taxes if Congress doesn't act ... - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/americans-would-pay-536-billion-more-in-taxes-if-congress-doesnt-act-on-fiscal-cliff-report-says/2012/10/01/e5e0635a-0bdc-11e2-bb5e-492c0d30bff6_story.html

American flight is diverted because of loose seats - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/todayinthesky/2012/10/01/american-emergencylanding-looseseats/1605979/

Wall Street higher as manufacturing expands - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/01/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE88N0AZ20121001

GLOBAL MARKETS-Shares, euro buoyed by growth in US manufacturing - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/01/markets-global-idUSL1E8L1ETF20121001

Greek 2013 budget sees sixth year of recession - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/01/us-greece-budget-idUSBRE88R0OI20121001

AmEx to refund $85 million to customers - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/10/01/pf/american-express-refund/

Bernanke Pushes Back: Fed Not Enabling Big Deficits - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/49242022

01-Oct-2012 18:20

Attacks on 6 Banks Frustrate Customers - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/01/business/cyberattacks-on-6-american-banks-frustrate-customers.html

Workday plans $3.85bn NYSE flotation - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/675b0364-0bcd-11e2-8e06-00144feabdc0.html

EADS/BAE merger demands erupt as talks intensify - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/news/2012/10/01/eadsbae-merger-demands-erupt-as-talks-intensify/

GLOBAL MARKETS-Shares, euro advance on growth in US manufacturing - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/01/markets-global-idUSL1E8L1B5320121001?type%3DmarketsNews

Yahoo CEO Mayer gives birth - MarketWatch :: http://stream.marketwatch.com/story/2012-democratic-national-convention/SS-4-10273/SS-4-12952/

IKEA's Saudi Arabia catalog erases women; company expresses regret - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-ikea-women-saudi-catalog-20121001,0,579448.story

Americans face $3500 fiscal cliff tax hit - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/10/01/pf/taxes/fiscal-cliff-tax/

American Express to Pay $112.5 Million over Card Practices - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444138104578030363791360552.html

Stocks Rise 1% After ISM Report, Led by Banks - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/49239979

US Manufacturing Expanded in September - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444004704578030242980896684.html

01-Oct-2012 17:19

Lagardère throws cold water on EADS deal - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/023124b6-0ba3-11e2-b8d8-00144feabdc0.html

Macy's, Inc. to Hire 80000 Seasonal Associates in 2012 - Businessweek :: http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/news/article.asp?docKey%3D600-201210010900BIZWIRE_USPRX____BW5917-1%26params%3Dtimestamp%257C%257C10/01/2012%25209:00%2520AM%2520ET%257C%257Cheadline%257C%257CMacy%25u2019s%252C%2520Inc.%2520to%2520Hire%252080%252C000%2520Seasonal%2520Associates%2520in%25202012%257C%257CdocSource%257C%257CBusiness%2520Wire%257C%257Cprovider%257C%257CACQUIREMEDIA%257C%257Cbridgesymbol%257C%257CUS;M%26ticker%3DM

US manufacturing grows again, construction dips - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-us-builders-trimmed-work-for-second-month-20121001,0,7011128.story

Stocks Gain on US Manufacturing; Euro, Spain Bonds Rise - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-10-01/asian-stocks-decline-with-euro-and-commodities-on-growth-concern.html

US manufacturing rebounds - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/10/01/news/economy/ism-manufacturing/

Shares, euro rally after US manufacturing data - Economic Times :: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/global-markets/shares-euro-rally-after-u-s-manufacturing-data/articleshow/16629338.cms

3M to Buy Ceradyne for $860 Million in New CEO's Largest Deal - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-10-01/3m-to-buy-ceradyne-for-860-million-in-new-ceo-s-largest-deal.html

Eurozone unemployment rate at record 11.4% in August - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-europe-unemployment-record-economy-20121001,0,3913626.story

Greece, Troika Differ Over Cutbacks; Greece Aims for 2013 Primary Surplus - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20121001-707113.html

Global Factory Weakness Spreads as Debt Crisis Persists - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-10-01/euro-region-manufacturing-contracted-for-14th-month-in-september

01-Oct-2012 16:18

LA mayor: 'Carmageddon II' a success because drivers cooperated during freeway ... - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/la-mayor-carmageddon-ii-was-a-success-because-drivers-cooperated-during-freeway-closure/2012/09/30/441cf822-0b63-11e2-97a7-45c05ef136b2_story.html

3M buying Ceradyne for about $847 million - Sacramento Bee :: http://www.sacbee.com/2012/10/01/4869876/3m-buying-ceradyne-for-about-847.html

Plane's seats go 'flying' - New York Post :: http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/plane_seats_go_ying_wT7T2QbcQCv44uAhEjgtJK

Markit Final September US Manufacturing Index Fell to 51.1 - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-10-01/markit-final-september-u-s-manufacturing-index-fell-to-51-1.html

Lagardère throws cold water on EADS deal - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/023124b6-0ba3-11e2-b8d8-00144feabdc0.html

Stocks Open Higher Ahead of Manufacturing Data - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/49239979

Fed to Ease Until Jobless Rate Falls Below 7%: Evans - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/49238242

Euro area in 'deep recession' as jobless figures rise - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/economics/9579156/Euro-area-in-deep-recession-as-jobless-figures-rise.html

Workday Sets IPO Price Range - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/11723393/1/workday-sets-ipo-price-range.html

US Stocks Open Higher - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444592404578029921446011176.html

01-Oct-2012 15:17

Greece's Alpha in talks with Credit Agricole - Newsday :: http://www.newsday.com/business/greece-s-alpha-in-talks-with-credit-agricole-1.4059173

Europe, Asia manufacturing wilts again in September - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/01/us-global-economy-idUSBRE8900H420121001

Xstrata Board Recommends Glencore Deal - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444592404578029582750334590.html

Ask the Experts: Financial help from family can be complex - Kansas City Star :: http://www.kansascity.com/2012/10/01/3842264/ask-the-experts-financial-help.html

3M to Acquire Ceradyne - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444004704578030082185135690.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

Euro zone joblessness risks "economic disaster" - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/01/us-eurozone-unemployment-idUSBRE8900JQ20121001

Oil price slips below $92 a barrel as gloomy economic news proliferates - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/oil-prices-fall-below-92-per-barrel-as-gloomy-economic-news-proliferates/2012/10/01/2b14c184-0b8b-11e2-97a7-45c05ef136b2_story.html

Lagardere asks EADS to rethink BAE merger plan - Globe and Mail :: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/international-business/european-business/lagardere-asks-eads-to-rethink-bae-merger-plan/article4579063/

American Airlines Seats Become Loose in Flight - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Travel/american-airlines-seats-loose-flight-emergency-landing/story?id%3D17364171

Euro Claws Off 3-Week Low Yet Spain Still a Drag - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/49234474

01-Oct-2012 14:16

UPDATE 2-Credit Agricole in talks to hand Greek bank to Alpha - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/01/cagricole-alpha-idUSL6E8L146I20121001

Stock index futures signal early gains - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/01/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE88N0AZ20121001

In China and Japan, Economic Troubles Persist - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/02/business/global/in-china-and-japan-economic-troubles-persist.html?pagewanted%3Dall

European airlines head for bigger losses - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/fcdc6558-0ba1-11e2-b8d8-00144feabdc0.html

Xstrata Backs Glencore Bid With Board Assurance, Vote Change - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-10-01/xstrata-recommends-glencore-bid-after-winning-assurance-on-board

Lagardère Wants Changes to EADS-BAE Deal - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444138104578029780122580120.html

Cal-Maine 1st-Quarter Net Surges on Revenue Rise, Wider Margins - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20121001-703938.html

Spanish Bonds Gain 3rd Day on Bank Outlook; Bunds Fall - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-10-01/spanish-bonds-gain-third-day-on-bank-optimism-german-bunds-fall

Unemployment in Euro Zone Rose to New High in August - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/02/business/global/unemployment-in-euro-zone-rose-to-new-high-in-august.html

GLOBAL ECONOMY-Europe, Asia manufacturing wilts again in Sept - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/01/global-economy-idUSL6E8L1D7C20121001?type%3DmarketsNews

01-Oct-2012 13:15

The unemployment rate in Spain is the highest in the eurozone - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19784062

Lagardère throws cold water on BAE-EADS deal - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/023124b6-0ba3-11e2-b8d8-00144feabdc0.html

Economists shoot down talk of bacon shortage, but predict rising prices due to ... - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economists-shoot-down-talk-of-bacon-shortage-but-predict-rising-prices-due-to-drought/2012/10/01/7d1e6b24-0ba4-11e2-97a7-45c05ef136b2_story.html

European airlines head for bigger losses - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/fcdc6558-0ba1-11e2-b8d8-00144feabdc0.html

METALS-Copper steadies but global growth worries cap gains - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/01/markets-metals-idUSL6E8L1ASN20121001?type%3DmarketsNews

US Stock Futures Point Higher - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444592404578029921446011176.html

Xstrata Board Supports Glencore's Revised Offer - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/09/30/xstrata-board-said-to-support-glencores-revised-offer/

Oil Falls as Gloom Pervades Economic Outlook - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/oil-falls-gloom-pervades-economic-outlook-17363122

Eurozone crisis live: Unemployment at record high as manufacturing slides - The Guardian :: http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2012/oct/01/eurozone-crisis-austerity-protests-unemployment-manufacturing

Spanish Bonds Gain Third Day on Bank Optimism; German Bunds Fall - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-10-01/spanish-bonds-gain-third-day-on-bank-optimism-german-bunds-fall.html

01-Oct-2012 12:14

FOREX-Euro off 3-week low but Spain worries persist - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/01/markets-forex-idUSL6E8L14B720121001?type%3DmarketsNews

IATA raises profit outlook for world's airlines - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/01/iata-outlook-idUSL3E8L123320121001

Euro zone joblessness stays at record levels in August - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/01/us-eurozone-unemployment-idUSBRE8900AB20121001

Bacon shortage 'baloney,' but prices to rise - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2012-10-01/bacon-shortage-baloney-but-prices-to-rise

Xstrata Backs $33B Glencore Bid After Board Assurance - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-10-01/xstrata-recommends-glencore-bid-after-winning-assurance-on-board

Gold inches lower after weak Asia data - MarketWatch :: http://stream.marketwatch.com/story/markets/SS-4-4/SS-4-12898/

In China and Japan, Economic Troubles Persist - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/02/business/global/in-china-and-japan-economic-troubles-persist.html?pagewanted%3Dall

Lagardere urges rethink of EADS-BAE merger plan - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/news/2012/10/01/lagardere-urges-rethink-eads-bae-merger-plan/

Oil prices fall near $92 per barrel as gloomy economic news proliferates - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/oil-prices-fall-below-92-per-barrel-as-gloomy-economic-news-proliferates/2012/10/01/2b14c184-0b8b-11e2-97a7-45c05ef136b2_story.html

€1.2bn and still rising: cost of 'icon' towers for EU's bankers - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/eu/9576248/1.2bn-and-still-rising-cost-of-icon-towers-for-EUs-bankers.html

01-Oct-2012 11:13

Asian Shares Fall on Spain, Growth Fears - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/49233435

Euro Leaders Face October of Unrest After September Rally - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-09-30/euro-leaders-face-month-of-unrest-after-ecb-s-september-rally.html

Xstrata board backs massive Glencore merger - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/10/01/news/economy/xstrata-glencore-merger/

Euro zone Sept factory data flags "new recession": PMI - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/01/us-poll-euro-zone-sept-factory-data-flag-idUSBRE89008720121001

A Hollywood ending: 'Carmageddon II' traffic nightmare fails to materialize in LA - CNN :: http://www.cnn.com/2012/09/30/us/california-highway-project/index.html

Detroit seeks end to water-sewer workers strike - 13abc Action News :: http://www.13abc.com/story/19680218/detroit-seeks-end-to-water-sewer-workers-strike

Credit Agricole in talks to hand Greek bank to Alpha - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/01/us-cagricole-alpha-idUSBRE89006I20121001

Oil Declines From One-Week High as China Manufacturing Weakens - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-10-01/oil-declines-from-one-week-high-as-china-manufacturing-weakens.html

Airlines' profit outlook recovering - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2012-10-01/airlines-group-lifts-2012-profit-outlook-to-4-dot-1b

Student loan default rates rise as federal scrutiny grows - Newsday :: http://newyork.newsday.com/news/nation/student-loan-default-rates-rise-as-federal-scrutiny-grows-1.4055191

01-Oct-2012 10:12

City officials planned to go to court today to end a strike by some Detroit ... - Detroit Free Press :: http://www.freep.com/article/20121001/NEWS01/310010141/Detroit-officials-to-ask-court-to-end-water-department-strike-over-cuts?odyssey%3Dtab%257Ctopnews%257Ctext%257CFRONTPAGE

LA Mayor Declares 'Carmageddon II' a Success - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/la-drivers-steer-clear-carmageddon-scenario-17360109

Shell hopeful on Arctic drilling despite setback - Cherry Hill Courier Post :: http://www.courierpostonline.com/article/20121001/BUSINESS/209300321/Shell-hopeful-Arctic-drilling-despite-setback

Euro Leaders Face October of Unrest After September Rally - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-09-30/euro-leaders-face-month-of-unrest-after-ecb-s-september-rally.html

Little cheer in China's PMI - Financial Times (blog) :: http://blogs.ft.com/beyond-brics/2012/10/01/little-cheer-in-chinas-pmi/

Xstrata Board Recommends Glencore Deal - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444592404578029582750334590.html

China-Japan Weakness Persists; Korea Exports Fall - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-09-30/china-manufacturing-contracts-a-second-month-official-pmi-shows

Greece's Alpha in talks with Credit Agricole - Boston.com :: http://www.boston.com/news/world/europe/2012/10/01/greece-alpha-talks-with-credit-agricole/cWGqd8zYAC4tOhKeHwmbTM/story.html

Spain, growth worries weigh on euro but shares gain - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/01/us-markets-global-idUSBRE88901C20121001

Student loan default rates rise as federal scrutiny grows - Newsday :: http://newyork.newsday.com/news/nation/student-loan-default-rates-rise-as-federal-scrutiny-grows-1.4055191

01-Oct-2012 09:11

Court lifts Brazil ban on Transocean drilling - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/01/transocean-brazil-injuction-idUSL1E8L103W20121001

Chrysler Canada Workers Vote 90% in Favor of Four-Year Agreement - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-10-01/chrysler-canada-workers-vote-90-percent-in-favor-of-four-year-agreement

Lagardere asks EADS to rethink BAE merger plan - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/news/2012/10/01/lagardere-asks-eads-to-rethink-bae-merger-plan/

Carmageddon II comes to a close: LA, restart your engines - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-1001-carmageddon-20121002,0,2893834.story

Energy policy shows fallacy of a 'domestic' debate - Boston Globe :: http://bostonglobe.com/opinion/2012/09/30/energy-policy-shows-fallacy-domestic-debate/Gz2LgOjX20giKJlwfohwaI/story.html

China-Japan Weakness Persists as Korean Exports Decline - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-09-30/china-manufacturing-contracts-a-second-month-official-pmi-shows

Euro, oil fall on Spain, growth worries - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/01/us-markets-global-idUSBRE88901C20121001

EURO GOVT-Bund futures slip after Spanish bank tests - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/01/markets-bonds-euro-idUSL6E8L13P720121001?type%3DmarketsNews

Xstrata Board Recommends Glencore Deal - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444592404578029582750334590.html

Japan Stocks Fall Amid Drop in Manufacturers' Sentiment - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-09-30/japan-stocks-fall-amid-drop-in-manufacturers-sentiment