Wednesday, October 17, 2012

18-Oct-2012 08:44

S&P 500 gets housing lift, but IBM reins in the Dow - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/17/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE89E0BC20121017

Halliburton's earnings throttle back - Houston Chronicle :: http://www.chron.com/business/energy/article/Halliburton-s-earnings-throttle-back-3957816.php

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners profit soars - Houston Chronicle :: http://www.chron.com/business/energy/article/Kinder-Morgan-Energy-Partners-profit-soars-3957796.php

For BofA, Crisis Hits Keep Coming - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444868204578062184210224200.html

China Shows Pickup Signs After Seven-Quarter Slowdown: Economy - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-10-18/china-s-economy-grew-7-4-in-third-quarter-vs-7-4-estimate.html

Asia gains after China data reassures - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/asia-stocks-gain-ahead-of-key-china-data-2012-10-17

Solar-Converter Maker Satcon Technology Files Bankruptcy - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-10-17/satcon-technology-files-for-bankruptcy-protection-in-delaware.html

Will SoftBank's purchase of Sprint be a ringing success? - The Daily Yomiuri :: http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/editorial/T121017002851.htm

Housing Starts Jump 15% to Four-Year US High: Economy - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-10-17/housing-starts-in-u-s-surged-in-september-to-four-year-high.html

Tompor: Checking fees can spiral out of control - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/columnist/2012/10/17/checking-account-fees-tompor/1636641/

18-Oct-2012 07:43

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners profit soars - Houston Chronicle :: http://www.chron.com/business/energy/article/Kinder-Morgan-Energy-Partners-profit-soars-3957796.php

Why the Dow Soared Today - DailyFinance :: http://www.dailyfinance.com/2012/10/17/why-the-dow-actually-soared-today/

Sales go bye-bye at eBay - New York Post :: http://www.nypost.com/p/news/business/sales_go_bye_bye_at_ebay_EHQOeZgs8QMW3aKfhhy70L

Sprint Is Said to Be Seeking Greater Control of Clearwire - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/10/17/sprint-said-to-be-seeking-greater-control-of-clearwire/

Hong Kong shares near 2012 high, China up on signs economy steadying - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/18/markets-hongkong-china-stocks-idUSL3E8LI2V620121018

For BofA, Crisis Hits Keep Coming - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444868204578062184210224200.html

Chinese economy expands 7.4% in Q3 - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/dfb19d40-1885-11e2-8705-00144feabdc0.html

Halliburton Profit Falls as U.S. Fracking Business Deteriorates - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-10-17/halliburton-profit-falls-as-u-s-fracking-business-deteriorates.html

Housing Starts Jump 15% to Four-Year US High: Economy - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-10-17/housing-starts-in-u-s-surged-in-september-to-four-year-high.html

Tompor: Checking fees can spiral out of control - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/columnist/2012/10/17/checking-account-fees-tompor/1636641/

18-Oct-2012 06:42

Sprint to take control of Clearwire: report - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/sprint-to-take-control-of-clearwire-report-2012-10-17-19912010?link%3DMW_latest_news

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners profit soars - Houston Chronicle :: http://www.chron.com/business/energy/article/Kinder-Morgan-Energy-Partners-profit-soars-3957796.php

Home Building Surges as Confidence Grows - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444868204578062310255566972.html

Why the Dow Soared Today - DailyFinance :: http://www.dailyfinance.com/2012/10/17/why-the-dow-actually-soared-today/

Bank of America Posts a Profit, Though Slight - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/10/17/bank-of-america-ekes-out-340-million-profit/

Officials: Obama ready to veto a bill blocking 'fiscal cliff' without tax hike for rich - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/officials-obama-ready-to-veto-a-bill-blocking-fiscal-cliff-without-tax-hike-for-rich/2012/10/17/64400224-1870-11e2-9855-71f2b202721b_story.html

China Shows Pickup Signs After Seven-Quarter Slowdown: Economy - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-10-18/china-s-economy-grew-7-4-in-third-quarter-vs-7-4-estimate.html

Asian Stocks Rise, Yen Falls on China GDP Data; Commodities Gain - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-10-17/asian-stocks-rise-yen-falls-on-u-dot-s-dot-home-data-before-china-gdp

Halliburton: Cheaper, but no catalyst in sight - MarketWatch :: http://stream.marketwatch.com/story/markets/SS-4-4/SS-4-14766/

Tompor: Checking fees can spiral out of control - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/columnist/2012/10/17/checking-account-fees-tompor/1636641/

18-Oct-2012 05:41

On the Call: EBay CEO John Donahoe - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/call-ebay-ceo-john-donahoe-17504231

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners profit soars - Houston Chronicle :: http://www.chron.com/business/energy/article/Kinder-Morgan-Energy-Partners-profit-soars-3957796.php

Home Building Surges as Confidence Grows - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444868204578062310255566972.html

Why the Dow Soared Today - DailyFinance :: http://www.dailyfinance.com/2012/10/17/why-the-dow-actually-soared-today/

Asia stocks hold gains after China GDP - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/asia-stocks-gain-ahead-of-key-china-data-2012-10-17

Bank of America Posts a Profit, Though Slight - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/10/17/bank-of-america-ekes-out-340-million-profit/

China Shows Signs of Growth Pickup After Seven-Quarter Slowdown - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-10-18/china-s-economy-grew-7-4-in-third-quarter-vs-7-4-estimate.html

Will SoftBank's purchase of Sprint be a ringing success? - The Daily Yomiuri :: http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/editorial/T121017002851.htm

Abbott Labs 3Q net income rises; lays off 550 - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2012-10-17/abbott-labs-3q-profit-up-without-year-ago-charges

Tompor: Checking fees can spiral out of control - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/columnist/2012/10/17/checking-account-fees-tompor/1636641/

18-Oct-2012 04:40

Checking account fees are rising. Is it time to look for a new checking account? - Daily Journal :: http://www.dailyjournal.net/view/story/829e6849f68e40e3ae11266ab4ed6044/US--On-The-Money-Switching-Checking-Accounts/

Bank of America Posts a Profit, Though Slight - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/10/17/bank-of-america-ekes-out-340-million-profit/

Mobile fuels 10% jump in eBay users - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/17546a24-18a0-11e2-8705-00144feabdc0.html

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners profit soars - Houston Chronicle :: http://www.chron.com/business/energy/article/Kinder-Morgan-Energy-Partners-profit-soars-3957796.php

Why These Dow Stocks Moved Lower - DailyFinance :: http://www.dailyfinance.com/2012/10/17/why-these-dow-stocks-moved-lower/

Home Building Surges as Confidence Grows - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444868204578062310255566972.html

Home foreclosure activity in California at five-year low - Contra Costa Times :: http://www.contracostatimes.com/california/ci_21796262/home-foreclosure-activity-california-at-five-year-low

China Growth Slows in Quarter Amid Signs of September Pickup - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-10-18/china-s-economy-grew-7-4-in-third-quarter-vs-7-4-estimate.html

Will SoftBank's purchase of Sprint be a ringing success? - The Daily Yomiuri :: http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/editorial/T121017002851.htm

Abbott Laboratories Company Earnings: Where's the Wow? - DailyFinance :: http://www.dailyfinance.com/2012/10/17/abbott-laboratories-company-earnings-wheres-the-wo/

18-Oct-2012 03:39

Bank of America Posts a Profit, Though Slight - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/10/17/bank-of-america-ekes-out-340-million-profit/

American hiring new flight attendants - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/flights/2012/10/17/american-flight-attendants/1639729/

Shares Gain on Housing, But IBM Drags on Dow - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/18/business/daily-stock-market-activity.html

EBay's Focus on Mobile Apps Helps Lift Revenue 15% - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/18/technology/revenue-and-profit-are-up-at-ebay.html

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners profit soars - Houston Chronicle :: http://www.chron.com/business/energy/article/Kinder-Morgan-Energy-Partners-profit-soars-3957796.php

China shares edge higher, but underperform Asia ahead of Q3 GDP data - Economic Times :: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/global-markets/china-shares-edge-higher-but-underperform-asia-ahead-of-q3-gdp-data/articleshow/16848939.cms

California foreclosure starts fall to 2007 level - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-foreclosures-20121017,0,4276025.story

Bank of America's Still Weighed Down by Old Mortgage Mess - Barron's (blog) :: http://blogs.barrons.com/stockstowatchtoday/2012/10/17/bank-of-americas-still-weighed-down-by-old-mortgage-mess/

Abbott Labs 3Q net income rises; lays off 550 - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2012-10-17/abbott-labs-3q-profit-up-without-year-ago-charges

Housing Starts Jump 15% to Four-Year US High: Economy - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-10-17/housing-starts-in-u-s-surged-in-september-to-four-year-high.html

18-Oct-2012 02:38

Unpaid mortgage debt targeted for revenue stream - Palm Beach Post :: http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/business/unpaid-mortgage-debt-targeted-for-revenue-stream/nSgFM/

Home Building Leaps Ahead - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444868204578062310255566972.html

Spain debt costs seen easing on Moody's, aid request hopes - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/17/spain-economy-bonds-idUSL5E8LHGEA20121017

BofA profit falls 95% as legal problems continue - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-bofa-earnings-20121018,0,2508717.story

Rosneft Said to Have Deal for BP's Russian Venture - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/18/business/global/deal-on-russian-oil-venture-seems-near.html

Shares Gain on Housing, But IBM Drags on Dow - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/18/business/daily-stock-market-activity.html

EBay's Focus on Mobile Apps Helps Lift Revenue 15% - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/18/technology/revenue-and-profit-are-up-at-ebay.html

Solar-Converter Maker Satcon Technology Files Bankruptcy - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-10-17/satcon-technology-files-for-bankruptcy-protection-in-delaware.html

California foreclosure starts fall to 2007 level - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-foreclosures-20121017,0,4276025.story

Abbott Laboratories Company Earnings: Where's the Wow? - DailyFinance :: http://www.dailyfinance.com/2012/10/17/abbott-laboratories-company-earnings-wheres-the-wo/

18-Oct-2012 01:37

S&P 500 gets housing lift, but IBM reins in the Dow - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/17/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE89E0BC20121017

Housing industry recovering faster than many economists expected - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/realestate/la-fi-housing-market-20121018,0,4412877.story

Home Building Leaps Ahead - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444868204578062310255566972.html

UPDATE 3-Corporate cutbacks hold back Amex profit - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/17/amex-results-idUSL3E8LH6A020121017

The Naked Citi - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444354004578060730720126900.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

Spain debt costs seen easing on Moody's, aid request hopes - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/17/spain-economy-bonds-idUSL5E8LHGEA20121017

Stryker quarterly profit just short of Street estimate - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/17/us-stryker-results-idUSBRE89G1SF20121017

PayPal Helps Fuel Revival at EBay - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444734804578062971668062126.html

BofA profit falls 95% as legal problems continue - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-bofa-earnings-20121018,0,2508717.story

Abbott Laboratories Company Earnings: Where's the Wow? - DailyFinance :: http://www.dailyfinance.com/2012/10/17/abbott-laboratories-company-earnings-wheres-the-wo/

18-Oct-2012 00:36

US HOT STOCKS: Align Technology, Given Imaging, Stryker Active in Late Trading - Businessweek :: http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/news/article.asp?docKey%3D600-201210171758DOWJONESENRGYSVC001786-1%26params%3Dtimestamp%257C%257C10/17/2012%25205:58%2520PM%2520ET%257C%257Cheadline%257C%257CUS%2520HOT%2520STOCKS%253A%2520Align%2520Technology%252C%2520Given%2520Imaging%252C%2520Stryker%2520Active%2520in%2520Late%2520Trading%257C%257CdocSource%257C%257CDow%2520Jones%2520and%2520Company%252C%2520Inc.%257C%257Cprovider%257C%257CACQUIREMEDIA%257C%257Cbridgesymbol%257C%257CUS;BK%26ticker%3DBK

EU summit to tackle banking union; Spain on watch - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/17/us-eu-summit-idUSBRE89G1X520121017

S&P 500 gets housing lift, but IBM reins in the Dow - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/17/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE89E0BC20121017

Man Accused of Plot to Blow Up Federal Reserve Bank of New York - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/18/nyregion/arrest-in-plot-to-blow-up-federal-reserve-bank.html

Housing industry recovering faster than many economists expected - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/realestate/la-fi-housing-market-20121018,0,4412877.story

Housing Starts Jump 15% to Four-Year US High: Economy - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-10-17/housing-starts-in-u-s-surged-in-september-to-four-year-high.html

Abbott Labs 3Q net income rises; lays off 550 - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/49447647

EBay Q3 Earnings Just Above Street On Mobile, PayPal Growth - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/tomiogeron/2012/10/17/ebay-q3-earnings-55-cents-just-above-street/

UPDATE 2-Amex profit rises marginally, spending growth muted - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/17/amex-results-idUSL3E8LH6A020121017

Bank of America Ekes Out a Profit of $340 Million - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/10/17/bank-of-america-ekes-out-340-million-profit/

17-Oct-2012 23:35

California foreclosure notices fall to 5-year low - San Jose Mercury News :: http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_21792651/california-foreclosure-notices-fall-5-year-low

St. Jude falls on FDA concerns, sales estimate - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2012-10-17/st-dot-jude-falls-on-fda-concerns-sales-estimate

Global shares rise on US housing data, earnings; euro up - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/17/us-markets-global-idUSBRE88901C20121017

Abbott Labs 3Q net income rises; lays off 550 - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2012-10-17/abbott-labs-3q-profit-up-without-year-ago-charges

Housing Starts Jump 15% to Four-Year US High: Economy - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-10-17/housing-starts-in-u-s-surged-in-september-to-four-year-high.html

Boston-based solar firm Satcon files for bankruptcy - Boston Herald :: http://www.bostonherald.com/business/general/view/20221017boston-based_solar_firm_satcon_files_for_bankruptcy_protection/

Housing lifts S&P 500, but IBM reins in the Dow - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/17/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE89E0BC20121017

Big Banks: Housing and Earnings Winners - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/11740370/1/big-banks-housing-and-earnings-winners.html?cm_ven%3DGOOGLEN

EBay Q3 Earnings: Just Above Street On Mobile, PayPal Growth - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/tomiogeron/2012/10/17/ebay-q3-earnings-55-cents-just-above-street/

American Express profit inches higher in 3Q - The Associated Press :: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hnFg87GioXE_C1xCMX_gIK9C6-Vw?docId%3D003452735058499598ac4cceec0b7e09

17-Oct-2012 22:34

Solar-Converter Maker Satcon Technology Files Bankruptcy - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-10-17/satcon-technology-files-for-bankruptcy-protection-in-delaware.html

Bank of America Parcels Out Billions In Mortgage Relief - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/11740342/1/bank-of-america-parcels-out-billions-in-mortgage-relief.html?cm_ven%3DGOOGLEN

Exxon buys Celtic Exploration for $2.6B - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/49445580

St. Jude Reports Lower Earnings, FDA Probe of Facility - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444868204578062860376756122.html

Battery Maker A123's Bankruptcy Underscores US Hurdles for Clean Tech - National Geographic :: http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/energy/2012/10/121017-a123-bankruptcy/

Valley home prices up, foreclosure activity down - Modesto Bee :: http://www.modbee.com/2012/10/17/2417747/valley-home-prices-up-foreclosure.html

Global shares rise on US housing data, earnings; euro up - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/17/us-markets-global-idUSBRE88901C20121017

FOREX-Euro rises to 1-mo high vs dollar on Spain aid hope - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/17/markets-forex-idUSL1E8LHKMI20121017

Abbott Labs 3Q net income rises; lays off 550 - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2012-10-17/abbott-labs-3q-profit-up-without-year-ago-charges

Housing Starts Jump 15% to Four-Year US High: Economy - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-10-17/housing-starts-in-u-s-surged-in-september-to-four-year-high.html

17-Oct-2012 21:33

Home Starts Jump to Four-Year US High as Demand Firms: Economy - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-10-17/housing-starts-in-u-s-surged-in-september-to-four-year-high.html

Abbott sales miss mark as Humira disappoints - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/17/us-abbott-results-idUSBRE89G18G20121017

American Airlines posts bankruptcy-related loss - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/10/17/news/companies/american-airline-losses/

St Jude sees possible FDA warning letter, shares tumble - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/news/2012/10/17/st-jude-sees-possible-fda-warning-letter-shares-tumble/

California home sales, foreclosures, and the fiscal cliff - 89.3 KPCC (blog) :: http://www.scpr.org/blogs/economy/2012/10/17/10543/california-hort-sales-foreclosures-and-fiscal-clif/

Oil Fluctuates as Supply Jumps to Highest Seasonal Level - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-10-17/oil-rises-for-second-day-as-u-s-housing-starts-surge.html

Euro Climbs on Expectations for Spain Aid Request - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/49440229

Shares rise on US housing data, earnings; euro up - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/17/us-markets-global-idUSBRE88901C20121017

Bank of America Parcels Out Billions In Mortgage Relief - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/11740342/1/bank-of-america-parcels-out-billions-in-mortgage-relief.html?cm_ven%3DGOOGLEN

EU seeks way to involve non-euro states in banking union - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/17/us-eu-banking-union-idUSBRE89G1JX20121017

17-Oct-2012 20:32

Bank of America's Mortgage Claims Keep Mounting - Wall Street Journal (blog) :: http://blogs.wsj.com/deals/2012/10/17/bank-of-americas-mortgage-claims-keep-mounting/

Home Starts Jump to Four-Year US High as Demand Firms: Economy - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-10-17/housing-starts-in-u-s-surged-in-september-to-four-year-high.html

Abbott sales miss mark as Humira disappoints - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/17/us-abbott-results-idUSBRE89G18G20121017

Apollo Group tumbles to 11-year low as enrollments continue to slide - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/17/us-apollogroup-shares-idUSBRE89G1C820121017

St Jude sees possible FDA warning letter, shares tumble - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/news/2012/10/17/st-jude-sees-possible-fda-warning-letter-shares-tumble/

Merrill Lynch's brokerage defections continue - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/sns-rt-us-bankofamerica-results-merrillbre89g0ti-20121017,0,384950.story

Spain Helps Push Stocks Higher - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444734804578061790722786794.html

Brent crude, US gasoline fall on inventory gains - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/17/us-markets-oil-idUSBRE89702T20121017

California home sales, foreclosures, and the fiscal cliff - 89.3 KPCC (blog) :: http://www.scpr.org/blogs/economy/2012/10/17/10543/california-hort-sales-foreclosures-and-fiscal-clif/

S&P Higher for Third Session; IBM Drags Dow - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/49446949

17-Oct-2012 19:31

Amazon, watch your back: Target, Best Buy to match online prices - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-amazon-target-price-match-20121017,0,5546399.story

Brent oil falls towards $113 on EIA stocks data - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/17/us-markets-oil-idUSBRE89702T20121017

BofA turns tiny profit after giant provision for legal costs - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-earns-bank-america-20121017,0,6084550.story

Bank of America says housing has 'begun to turn,' but mortgages still bring ... - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/bank-of-americas-barely-turns-a-quarterly-profit-but-earnings-beat-expectations/2012/10/17/513bb2ae-184d-11e2-a346-f24efc680b8d_story.html

AMR CFO: We Have Momentum; Analyst: We Still Expect a Merger - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/11740063/1/amr-cfo-we-have-momentum-analyst-we-still-expect-a-merger.html?cm_ven%3DGOOGLEN

Home Starts Jump to Four-Year US High as Demand Firms: Economy - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-10-17/housing-starts-in-u-s-surged-in-september-to-four-year-high.html

European shares boosted by Spanish rating reprieve - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/17/markets-europe-stocks-close-idUSL5E8LHN1820121017?type%3DmarketsNews

Citi in Asia Braces for Tighter Cost Control - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444734804578062142791511274.html

Stocks Struggle to Turn Higher; IBM Drops 5% - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/49446949

Canadian Stocks Advance as Energy Shares Rally After Exxon Deal - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-10-17/canadian-stocks-advance-as-energy-shares-rally-after-exxon-deal.html

17-Oct-2012 18:30

The key takeaways from bank earnings so far - MSN Money :: http://money.msn.com/top-stocks/post.aspx?post%3D14d25381-2922-44c1-8ab9-7d83843e9443

American Airlines parent AMR profit tops estimates - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/sns-rt-us-americanair-resultsbre89g0qk-20121017,0,7360725.story

Amazon, watch your back: Target, Best Buy to match online prices - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-amazon-target-price-match-20121017,0,5546399.story

BofA ekes out a profit despite settlement cost, charges - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/17/us-bankofamerica-results-idUSBRE89G0LV20121017

SEC Charges Formerly $1 Billion Yorkville Advisors Hedge Fund With Fraud and ... - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/nathanvardi/2012/10/17/sec-charges-formerly-1-billion-yorkville-advisors-hedge-fund-with-fraud-and-bogus-valuations/

Brent oil falls towards $113 on EIA stocks data - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/17/us-markets-oil-idUSBRE89702T20121017

Citigroup's 5-Year Critic Mayo Recommends Buying on Pandit Exit - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-10-17/citigroup-s-5-year-critic-mayo-recommends-buying-on-pandit-exit.html

S&P 500 rises on housing, but IBM, Intel drag on Dow - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/17/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE89E0BC20121017

Housing Starts Surge 15% - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444868204578062310255566972.html

Euro Hits One-Month High - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444734804578061740671581904.html

17-Oct-2012 17:29

17/10/2012Merkel backs stronger role for EU's finance chief - Expatica Germany :: http://www.expatica.com/de/news/german-news/merkel-backs-stronger-role-for-eu-s-finance-chief_247494.html

UPDATE 2-Exxon to buy Canada's Celtic Exploration for C$2.6 bln - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/17/celticexploration-exxonmobil-idUSL1E8LH4FV20121017

AMR Posts Loss on Reorganization Charges - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443684104578062331633533670.html

New housing starts surge 15% in September -- best level since '08 - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-housing-starts-september-construction-economy-20121017,0,1734477.story

Citigroup Stock Shows Investors Applaud CEO Change, Mack Says - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-10-17/citigroup-stock-shows-investors-applaud-ceo-change-mack-says.html

US DOE Weekly Petroleum Status Report for Oct. 12 (Text) - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-10-17/u-dot-s-dot-doe-weekly-petroleum-status-report-for-oct-dot-12-text

Bank of America Ekes Out a Profit of $340 Million - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/10/17/bank-of-america-ekes-out-340-million-profit/

PRECIOUS-Gold holds near $1750/oz, weak dollar underpins - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/17/markets-precious-idUSL5E8LH6X320121017

Rosneft closes in on TNK-BP as tycoons agree $28 billion exit - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/17/us-rosneft-tnkbp-idUSBRE89G0Q720121017

Stocks Trade Narrowly Mixed; IBM Drags Dow - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/49446949

17-Oct-2012 16:28

Merkel Says Criticism of Weak Euro Nations Must be Eased - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-10-16/merkel-says-criticism-of-weak-euro-nations-must-be-eased.html

AMR Q3 Loss Widens - Quick Facts - NASDAQ :: http://www.nasdaq.com/article/amr-q3-loss-widens---quick-facts-20121017-00394

Citigroup's Pandit and the Selective Use of Facts - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-10-17/citigroup-s-pandit-and-the-selective-use-of-facts.html

BofA profits drop after Merrill charge - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/2ffb31cc-1849-11e2-80af-00144feabdc0.html

US housing construction jumps to 4-year high - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-us-housing-construction-jumps-to-4year-high-20121017,0,1001217.story

UPDATE 2-Exxon to buy Canada's Celtic Exploration for C$2.6 bln - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/17/celticexploration-exxonmobil-idUSL1E8LH4FV20121017

Euro Hits 1-Month High on Spain Bailout Speculation - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/49440229

Stocks flat as investors digest earnings - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fiw-stocks-flat-as-investors-digest-earnings-20121017,0,6750177.story

IBM Reports Lackluster 3Q - Zacks.com :: http://www.zacks.com/stock/news/84927/ibm-reports-lackluster-3q

CME to acquire KCBT - Feedstuffs :: http://www.feedstuffs.com/ME2/dirmod.asp?sid%3DF4D1A9DFCD974EAD8CD5205E15C1CB42%26nm%3DBreaking%2BNews%26type%3Dnews%26mod%3DNews%26mid%3DA3D60400B4204079A76C4B1B129CB433%26tier%3D3%26nid%3DD78D348C460449619EE35554839BE00E

17-Oct-2012 15:27

Germany: No decision on banking union at EU summit - The Associated Press :: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5iUzQ3WgvbrBgkvKTmwV2XGn0jHbQ?docId%3D8bb92ec245974e3fa83b27c11be2a037

Citigroup's Chief Resigns in Surprise Step - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/10/16/pandit-steps-down-as-citis-chief/

Housing Starts in US Surged in September to Four-Year High - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-10-17/housing-starts-in-u-s-surged-in-september-to-four-year-high.html

Exxon to Buy Canadian Oil and Gas Company for $3.1 Billion - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/10/17/exxon-to-buy-canadian-oil-and-gas-company-for-3-1-billion/

Bank of America Ekes Out a Profit of $340 Million - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/10/17/bank-of-america-ekes-out-340-million-profit/

ASML Offers $2.6 Billion for Cymer - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444734804578062122226133126.html

AMR Posts Loss on Reorganization Charges - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443684104578062331633533670.html

US Stock-Index Futures Climb as Housing Starts Jump - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-10-17/u-s-stock-futures-little-changed-before-housing-report.html

The AM Roundup: A123 Bankruptcy, Overhauling 3L, More - Wall Street Journal (blog) :: http://blogs.wsj.com/law/2012/10/17/the-am-roundup-a123-bankruptcy-overhauling-3l-more/

Euro, shares gain as Spain dodges rating downgrade - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/17/us-markets-global-idUSBRE88901C20121017

17-Oct-2012 14:26

Electric Car Battery Maker A123 Systems Files Bankruptcy - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-10-17/electric-car-battery-maker-a123-systems-files-bankruptcy.html

Halliburton Profit Falls as U.S. Fracking Business Deteriorates - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-10-17/halliburton-profit-falls-as-u-s-fracking-business-deteriorates.html

Builders Probably Began Work on Most US Homes in Four Years - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-10-17/builders-probably-began-work-on-most-u-s-homes-in-four-years.html

AAR agrees to $28bn TNK-BP deal - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/5960144a-1846-11e2-80e9-00144feabdc0.html

BofA posts slim profit despite settlement, charges - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/17/us-bankofamerica-results-idUSBRE89G0LV20121017

Germany: No decision on banking union at EU summit - The Associated Press :: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5iUzQ3WgvbrBgkvKTmwV2XGn0jHbQ?docId%3D8bb92ec245974e3fa83b27c11be2a037

Vikram Pandit Falls on His Sword. But Who Can Save Citigroup? - TIME :: http://business.time.com/2012/10/17/vikram-pandit-falls-on-his-sword-but-who-can-save-citigroup/

Euro Holds Gains After Spanish Reprieve - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444734804578061740671581904.html

Stock futures tick up on BofA, but Nasdaq down on tech - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/17/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE89E0BC20121017

PepsiCo profit beats expectations, affirms 2012 outlook - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/17/us-pepsico-results-idUSBRE89G0MD20121017

17-Oct-2012 13:25

Sprint $8 Billion War Chest Threatens AT&T-Verizon Reign - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-10-15/sprint-8-billion-war-chest-threatens-at-t-verizon-reign.html

Target holiday push includes matching online prices - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/16/us-target-meeting-idUSBRE89F1QY20121016

UPDATE 3-Brent oil slips as global economy worry persists - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/17/markets-oil-idUSL3E8LH2AH20121017

ASML to Buy Cymer for $2.6 Billion - New York Times (blog) :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/10/17/asml-to-buy-cymer-for-2-6-billion/

Pandit Resigns His Post in Surprise Step - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/10/16/pandit-steps-down-as-citis-chief/

Stocks: Earnings and housing data in focus - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/10/17/investing/premarkets/

Electric Car Battery Maker A123 Systems Files Bankruptcy - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-10-17/electric-car-battery-maker-a123-systems-files-bankruptcy.html

FOREX-Euro hits 1-month high as dollar struggles - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/17/markets-forex-idUSL5E8LH9ZC20121017

American Airlines and Southwest Airlines kick off industry earnings this week - Dallas Morning News (blog) :: http://aviationblog.dallasnews.com/2012/10/american-and-southwest-airlines-kick-off-airline-earnings-this-week.html/

Stock futures close to flat as investors await BofA results - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/17/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE89E0BC20121017

17-Oct-2012 12:24

Bravado Behind Softbank's Sprint Deal - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443675404578057923410181426.html

Target to Match Online Prices, Following Best Buy - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443624204578060990412812204.html

Brent oil slips as global economy worry persists - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/17/us-markets-oil-idUSBRE89702T20121017

Stock index futures signal flat to lower open - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/17/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE89E0BC20121017

A123 files for bankruptcy; sells units to JCI - MarketWatch :: http://articles.marketwatch.com/2012-10-16/industries/34484772_1_a123-battery-maker-johnson-controls

Euro gains as Spain dodges rating downgrade - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/17/us-markets-global-idUSBRE88901C20121017

Greek bank Alpha to buy unit from Credit Agricole - The Associated Press :: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5h6p4NgK-xQYmlPcVoxkRrSJzQarQ?docId%3D286b7c76429e444eb29c40749feb6bb7

Bank Of England Panel Divided On Future Stimulus - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/11739329/1/bank-of-england-panel-divided-on-future-stimulus.html

Why Citigroup matters to you - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/why-citigroup-matters-to-you-2012-10-17

ASML to Buy Cymer for $2.6 Billion - New York Times (blog) :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/10/17/asml-to-buy-cymer-for-2-6-billion/

17-Oct-2012 11:23

Target holiday push includes matching online prices - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/16/us-target-meeting-idUSBRE89F1QY20121016

Mizuho Rides Softbank to Top in M&A - Wall Street Journal (blog) :: http://blogs.wsj.com/japanrealtime/2012/10/17/mizuho-rides-softbank-to-top-in-ma/

A123 is latest aid recipient to file bankruptcy - Boston Globe :: http://bostonglobe.com/business/2012/10/16/bankruptcy-latest-troubled-obama-clean-energy-deals-from-solyndra-beacon-power/loeshQsK4xkudsgb9c77uN/story.html

ASML to Buy Cymer for $2.6 Billion - New York Times (blog) :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/10/17/asml-to-buy-cymer-for-2-6-billion/

China's Stocks Rise Most in a Week on Economic Growth Optimism - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-10-16/china-s-stock-index-futures-rise-on-u-dot-s-dot-data-policy-optimism

Citi recovers; Street views Corbat a positive - MarketWatch :: http://articles.marketwatch.com/2012-10-16/markets/34489225_1_citi-veteran-vikram-pandit-repair-man

Brent oil slips as global economy worry persists - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/17/us-markets-oil-idUSBRE89702T20121017

Stock index futures signal flat to lower open - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/17/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE89E0BC20121017

EURO GOVT-Moody's drives Spanish yields to lowest since April - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/17/markets-bonds-euro-idUSL5E8LH1N020121017?type%3DmarketsNews

RBS exits British asset protection scheme - AFP :: http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5g2qBLpkDGLM2tv7bm4fbkPX5Vkog?docId%3DCNG.97a32f5372f39031fbac3984f4f766c0.511

17-Oct-2012 10:22

Yahoo Names Google's De Castro as Chief Operating Officer - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-10-15/yahoo-names-google-s-de-castro-as-chief-operating-officer.html

Stocks Log 1% Rally on Earnings; Apple Jumps - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/49430374

Target holiday push includes matching online prices - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/16/us-target-meeting-idUSBRE89F1QY20121016

SoftBank financing suggests Japan Inc shift - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/f3fa952e-177f-11e2-8ebe-00144feabdc0.html

ASML sees weak memory market, lowers 2H forecast - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/asml-sees-weak-memory-market-lowers-2h-forecast-2012-10-17-14855832?link%3DMW_latest_news

A123 is latest aid recipient to file bankruptcy - Boston Globe :: http://bostonglobe.com/business/2012/10/16/bankruptcy-latest-troubled-obama-clean-energy-deals-from-solyndra-beacon-power/loeshQsK4xkudsgb9c77uN/story.html

RBS Exits Government Insurance Plan - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444734804578061831409714550.html

Brent steady above $114 on hopes over Europe, supply woes support - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/17/us-markets-oil-idUSBRE89702T20121017

Hold the confetti: It's the same old Citi - MarketWatch :: http://articles.marketwatch.com/2012-10-16/commentary/34493897_1_vikram-pandit-citigroup-negative-outlook

Euro, shares gain as Spain dodges rating downgrade - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/17/us-markets-global-idUSBRE88901C20121017

17-Oct-2012 09:21

Target holiday push includes matching online prices - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/16/us-target-meeting-idUSBRE89F1QY20121016

IBM Squeezes Out a Profit as Its Revenue Declines - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/17/technology/ibms-results-are-mixed.html

SoftBank financing suggests Japan Inc shift - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/f3fa952e-177f-11e2-8ebe-00144feabdc0.html

Asian shares gain on US earnings, Spain rating lifts euro - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/17/us-markets-global-idUSBRE88901C20121017

Indians React to Vikram Pandit's Citigroup Exit - Wall Street Journal (blog) :: http://blogs.wsj.com/deals/2012/10/17/indians-react-to-vikram-pandits-citigroup-exit/

Danone sales rise as Europe market struggles - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/danone-sales-rise-as-europe-market-struggles-2012-10-17-2485388?link%3DMW_latest_news

RBS to Exit UK Asset Protection Scheme After $4 Billion Fees - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-10-17/rbs-to-exit-u-k-asset-protection-scheme-after-4-billion-fees.html

Rupert Murdoch's iron grip on News Corp dealt a blow - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/mediatechnologyandtelecoms/media/9613863/Rupert-Murdochs-iron-grip-on-News-Corp-dealt-a-blow.html

U.S. stock futures hold gains after CPI data - MarketWatch :: http://articles.marketwatch.com/2012-10-16/markets/34482800_1_stock-futures-cpi-gains

A123 is latest aid recipient to file bankruptcy - Boston Globe :: http://bostonglobe.com/business/2012/10/16/bankruptcy-latest-troubled-obama-clean-energy-deals-from-solyndra-beacon-power/loeshQsK4xkudsgb9c77uN/story.html