Monday, October 29, 2012

30-Oct-2012 07:06

Personal spending up more in Sept. than expected - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2012/10/29/personal-income-spending-september/1665455/

Crane Is Dangling Off Luxury High-Rise - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/30/nyregion/crane-accident-at-one57-in-midtown.html

Asian shares rise but momentum curbed by US closures - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/30/us-markets-global-idUSBRE88901C20121030

Con Ed: Lower Manhattan Outage Could Last a Week - Wall Street Journal (blog) :: http://blogs.wsj.com/metropolis/2012/10/30/con-ed-lower-manhattan-outage-could-last-a-week/

Random House will merge with Penguin - Boston Globe :: http://bostonglobe.com/business/2012/10/29/random-house-will-merge-with-penguin/uUXUAPIGqxZ0TGbDa6xOPP/story.html

Oil Declines for a Second Day as US Refineries Shut on Sandy - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-10-30/oil-declines-to-three-month-low-as-u-s-refineries-shut-on-sandy.html

New Jersey nuclear plant issues storm warning - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/2a7c86b8-224b-11e2-9cb4-00144feabdc0.html

Asia stocks up slightly despite US superstorm - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/49605080

Sandy Hits Coast, Floods New York - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204840504578086290411855054.html

India Cuts Reserve Ratio to Back Growth Push; Holds Key Rate - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-10-30/india-cuts-reserve-ratio-to-back-growth-push-holds-key-rate.html

30-Oct-2012 06:05

Personal spending up more in Sept. than expected - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2012/10/29/personal-income-spending-september/1665455/

Amtrak cancels service along Northeast corridor Monday and Tuesday; many ... - Boston.com :: http://www.boston.com/businessupdates/2012/10/29/logan-cancels-more-than-flights-about-percent-regular-schedule/0jlqhb1G3ljNf7lzmEK2QL/story.html

Crane Is Dangling Off Luxury High-Rise - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/30/nyregion/crane-accident-at-one57-in-midtown.html

Random House and Penguin Books to form joint venture - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-random-house-penquin-20121030,0,1295908.story

Hurricane deductible could cost homeowners thousands - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/10/29/pf/insurance/hurricane-deductible/

Asian shares rise but momentum curbed by US closures - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/30/us-markets-global-idUSBRE88901C20121030

NYers go out for a glimpse as big storm approaches - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/AP54af86aacfb5448bbd2e1c507892f024.html

Nuclear Plant in NJ on Alert as Sandy Tests Industry - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-10-29/inspectors-dispatched-to-nuclear-reactors-in-sandy-s-path.html

Con Ed: Lower Manhattan Outage Could Last a Week - Wall Street Journal (blog) :: http://blogs.wsj.com/metropolis/2012/10/30/con-ed-lower-manhattan-outage-could-last-a-week/

NYSE to test new storm plan, trading floor undamaged - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/30/us-storm-sandy-nyse-idUSBRE89T08120121030

30-Oct-2012 05:04

Consumer Spending in U.S. Increases 0.8% as Incomes Climb 0.4% - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-10-29/consumer-spending-in-u-s-increases-0-8-as-incomes-climb-0-4-.html

Amtrak cancels service along Northeast corridor Monday and Tuesday; many ... - Boston.com :: http://www.boston.com/businessupdates/2012/10/29/logan-cancels-more-than-flights-about-percent-regular-schedule/0jlqhb1G3ljNf7lzmEK2QL/story.html

Stock, bond markets shut on Tuesday, may reopen Wednesday - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/49600676

Aided by Growing Sales, Chrysler Profit Increases 80% - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/30/business/chrysler-profit-rises-80-percent.html

Random House and Penguin Books to form joint venture - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-random-house-penquin-20121030,0,1295908.story

NJ Seeing Power Outages Due to Hurricane Sandy - Fox Business :: http://video.foxbusiness.com/v/1932809335001/nj-seeing-power-outages-due-to-hurricane-sandy/

Record Flooding Lands Blackout Blow - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-10-30/u-s-super-storm-s-record-flooding-lands-blackout-blow.html

Nikkei gains ahead of BOJ meeting; Sharp, Nomura advance - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/30/us-markets-japan-stocks-idUSBRE89T04N20121030

Asian shares rise but momentum curbed by US closures - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/30/us-markets-global-idUSBRE88901C20121030

Don't Politicize Sandy - Hurricane No Special Problem for Nukes - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/jamesconca/2012/10/29/dont-politicize-sandy-hurricane-no-problem-for-nukes/

30-Oct-2012 04:03

Consumer Spending in U.S. Increases 0.8% as Incomes Climb 0.4% - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-10-29/consumer-spending-in-u-s-increases-0-8-as-incomes-climb-0-4-.html

Amtrak cancels service along Northeast corridor Monday and Tuesday; many ... - Boston.com :: http://www.boston.com/businessupdates/2012/10/29/logan-cancels-more-than-flights-about-percent-regular-schedule/0jlqhb1G3ljNf7lzmEK2QL/story.html

Asian shares subdued, lack direction after US closure - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/30/us-markets-global-idUSBRE88901C20121030

Nikkei rises ahead of BOJ meeting; Sharp, Nomura advance - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/30/markets-japan-stocks-idUSL3E8LU04W20121030

Crane-Arm Snaps In Tower Mishap - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203335504578087062647393392.html

U.S. Stock Futures Fall as Hurricane Sandy Slams Into East Coast - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/business/bloomberg/article/U-S-Stock-Futures-Fall-as-Hurricane-Sandy-Slams-3991643.php

Random House and Penguin Books to form joint venture - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-random-house-penquin-20121030,0,1295908.story

NJ Seeing Power Outages Due to Hurricane Sandy - Fox Business :: http://video.foxbusiness.com/v/1932809335001/nj-seeing-power-outages-due-to-hurricane-sandy/

ConEd Loses Power in Lower Manhattan; Blackouts Spread in NJ, Conn. - Wall Street Journal (blog) :: http://blogs.wsj.com/metropolis/2012/10/29/thousands-without-power-before-sandy-makes-landfall/

Apple ousts two top execs over missteps - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-apple-ouster-20121030,0,676001.story

30-Oct-2012 03:02

Consumer Spending in U.S. Increases 0.8% as Incomes Climb 0.4% - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-10-29/consumer-spending-in-u-s-increases-0-8-as-incomes-climb-0-4-.html

Amtrak cancels service along Northeast corridor Monday and Tuesday; many ... - Boston.com :: http://www.boston.com/businessupdates/2012/10/29/logan-cancels-more-than-flights-about-percent-regular-schedule/0jlqhb1G3ljNf7lzmEK2QL/story.html

Aided by Growing Sales, Chrysler Profit Increases 80% - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/30/business/chrysler-profit-rises-80-percent.html

Random House and Penguin Merger Creates Global Giant - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/30/business/global/random-house-and-penguin-to-be-combined.html?pagewanted%3Dall

Asian shares subdued, lack direction after US closure - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/30/us-markets-global-idUSBRE88901C20121030

Sandy leaves New York construction crane dangling in storm winds - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/30/us-storm-sandy-crane-idUSBRE89S13R20121030

Storm knocks down USA's A from USA Today sign - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/storm-knocks-down-usas-a-from-usa-today-sign/2012/10/29/a3088c28-2230-11e2-92f8-7f9c4daf276a_story.html

Large parts of Manhattan plunged into darkness - Boston.com :: http://www.boston.com/news/nation/2012/10/29/mammoth-storm-shutters-nyc-sends-crane-dangling/iufCnm8Rif3D8fevl7F8aI/story.html

Sandy power outages top 2 million - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/sandy-power-outages-start-piling-up-2012-10-29

US Stock Futures Drop as Hurricane Approaches New York - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-10-29/u-dot-s-dot-stock-futures-decline-as-east-coast-braces-for-sandy

30-Oct-2012 02:01

Consumer Spending in U.S. Increases 0.8% as Incomes Climb 0.4% - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-10-29/consumer-spending-in-u-s-increases-0-8-as-incomes-climb-0-4-.html

Amtrak cancels service along Northeast corridor Monday and Tuesday; many ... - Boston.com :: http://www.boston.com/businessupdates/2012/10/29/logan-cancels-more-than-flights-about-percent-regular-schedule/0jlqhb1G3ljNf7lzmEK2QL/story.html

Politics puts Italy, Spain back in market focus - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/29/us-eurozone-idUSBRE89S18M20121029

Home insurance: What to do now and when storm ends - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/personalfinance/2012/10/29/hurrican-sandy-homeowners-insurance/1666077/

Aided by Growing Sales, Chrysler Profit Increases 80% - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/30/business/chrysler-profit-rises-80-percent.html

Behind Decision to Close Markets - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204789304578087131092892180.html

3600 Con Ed customers without power - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/AP2b4ee4446e454646a83fc0e5d80d23e2.html

Hundreds of thousands without power as Sandy batters East Coast - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/weather/2012/10/29/thousands-without-power-as-sandy-barrels-toward-east-coast/

Random House and Penguin Merger Creates Global Giant - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/30/business/global/random-house-and-penguin-to-be-combined.html?pagewanted%3Dall

Asian shares subdued, lack direction after US closure - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/30/us-markets-global-idUSBRE88901C20121030

30-Oct-2012 01:00

Consumer Spending in U.S. Increases 0.8% as Incomes Climb 0.4% - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-10-29/consumer-spending-in-u-s-increases-0-8-as-incomes-climb-0-4-.html

Amtrak cancels service along Northeast corridor Monday and Tuesday; many ... - Boston.com :: http://www.boston.com/businessupdates/2012/10/29/logan-cancels-more-than-flights-about-percent-regular-schedule/0jlqhb1G3ljNf7lzmEK2QL/story.html

Politics puts Italy, Spain back in market focus - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/29/us-eurozone-idUSBRE89S18M20121029

Home insurance: What to do now and when storm ends - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/personalfinance/2012/10/29/hurrican-sandy-homeowners-insurance/1666077/

Sandy closes Wall Street for second day - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/2b10fd5e-21e5-11e2-9ffd-00144feabdc0.html

Hurricane Sandy blackouts hit millions. Can power companies cope? - Christian Science Monitor :: http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/2012/1029/Hurricane-Sandy-blackouts-hit-millions.-Can-power-companies-cope

Aided by Growing Sales, Chrysler Profit Increases 80% - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/30/business/chrysler-profit-rises-80-percent.html

Behind Decision to Close Markets - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204789304578087131092892180.html

Penguin Books, Random House merger creates giant - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2012/10/29/penguin-books-random-house-merger/1665505/

Apple Software, Retail Chiefs to Leave - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204840504578087192497916304.html

29-Oct-2012 23:59

Softbank Succeeds Where Shirakawa Struggled on M&A Deals - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-10-29/softbank-succeeds-where-shirakawa-struggled-on-m-a-deals.html

Consumer Spending in U.S. Increases 0.8% as Incomes Climb 0.4% - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-10-29/consumer-spending-in-u-s-increases-0-8-as-incomes-climb-0-4-.html

Sandy closes Wall Street for second day - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/2b10fd5e-21e5-11e2-9ffd-00144feabdc0.html

France Calls On Google to Settle Rift With Publishers - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204840504578087063766373482.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

Sandy foils Facebook staffers' long-awaited stock sales - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/technology/2012/10/29/sandy-foils-facebook-staffers-long-awaited-stock-sales/

Penguin, Random House to Combine - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204840504578086080253161770.html

Chrysler profits surge 80% - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/10/29/autos/chrysler-earnings/

Home Depot, Lowe's Prepare Post-Storm Inventory - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204840504578086752018109498.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

UPS sees 10 percent rise in holiday shipping, to hire 55000 workers - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/technology/2012/10/29/ups-sees-10-percent-rise-in-holiday-shipping-to-hire-55000-workers/

Dominion Virginia Power says up to 1 million customers could lose power due to ... - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dominion-virginia-power-says-up-to-1-million-customers-could-lose-power-due-to-sandy/2012/10/29/0f87d45e-21f9-11e2-92f8-7f9c4daf276a_story.html

29-Oct-2012 22:58

Storm-related refinery closures may briefly boost Eastern pump prices - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-storm-refinery-closures-20121029,0,2158267.story

US Markets to Be Closed on Tuesday - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/10/29/u-s-markets-to-be-closed-on-tuesday/

Consumer Spending in U.S. Increases 0.8% as Incomes Climb 0.4% - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-10-29/consumer-spending-in-u-s-increases-0-8-as-incomes-climb-0-4-.html

Sandy closes Wall Street for second day - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/2b10fd5e-21e5-11e2-9ffd-00144feabdc0.html

France Calls On Google to Settle Rift With Publishers - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204840504578087063766373482.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

Penguin and Random House sign merger deal - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/c8b993b0-2193-11e2-b5d2-00144feabdc0.html

Chrysler profits surge 80% - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/10/29/autos/chrysler-earnings/

Thousands without power as Sandy barrels into East Coast - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/weather/2012/10/29/thousands-without-power-as-sandy-barrels-toward-east-coast/

Lessons from Irene help retailers cope with Sandy - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/29/storm-sandy-retail-idUSL1E8LTATA20121029

Crane Is Dangling Off Luxury High-Rise - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/30/nyregion/crane-accident-at-one57-in-midtown.html

29-Oct-2012 21:57

US markets to remain closed Tuesday - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/10/29/investing/hurricane-sandy-stock-markets/

Consumer Spending in U.S. Increases 0.8% as Incomes Climb 0.4% - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-10-29/consumer-spending-in-u-s-increases-0-8-as-incomes-climb-0-4-.html

Sandy closes Wall Street for second day - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/2b10fd5e-21e5-11e2-9ffd-00144feabdc0.html

UBS bosses influenced my trading, says accused trader - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/news/2012/10/29/ubs-bosses-influenced-my-trading-says-accused-trader/

Hurricane Sandy puts power grids to the test - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/10/29/news/economy/hurricane-sandy-power/

EBay's PayPal Trimming 2.5% of Staff - NASDAQ :: http://www.nasdaq.com/article/ebays-paypal-trimming-25-of-staff-20121029-01127

France Calls On Google to Settle Rift With Publishers - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204840504578087063766373482.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

Chrysler Profit Rises 80 Percent - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/30/business/chrysler-profit-rises-80-percent.html

Crane dangles from atop NYC luxury high-rise, clearing streets and forcing ... - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/nyc-fire-department-called-to-scene-of-dangling-crane-no-injuries-reported/2012/10/29/fd662782-21fb-11e2-92f8-7f9c4daf276a_story.html

Penguin, Random House to Combine - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204840504578086080253161770.html

29-Oct-2012 20:56

EBay's PayPal cuts 445 jobs - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/10/29/technology/paypal-layoffs/

Hurricane Sandy lashes East Coast - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/weather/2012/10/29/hurricane-sandy-east-coast-frankenstorm/1666105/

Penguin and Random House agree merger - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/c8b993b0-2193-11e2-b5d2-00144feabdc0.html

Stock Market to Remain Closed Tuesday - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/49589936

Chesapeake Bay Bridge Now Closed - WBOC TV 16 :: http://www.wboc.com/story/19944902/chesapeake-bay-bridge-now-clo

News Summary: US consumer spending up in September - The Associated Press :: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5h0DPcEfLIUQeeVlSBeYblAdSkPPQ?docId%3D557d94170be64a379dca3c1d2df94b1a

Sandy closes Wall Street for second day - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/2b10fd5e-21e5-11e2-9ffd-00144feabdc0.html

Italy and Spain Keep ECB's Offer on the Shelf - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/30/business/global/italy-and-spain-keeping-ecb-offer-on-the-shelf.html

Chrysler Profit Rises 80 Percent - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/30/business/chrysler-profit-rises-80-percent.html

Crane partially collapses, dangles over New York street - CNN :: http://www.cnn.com/2012/10/29/us/new-york-crane-collapse/index.html

29-Oct-2012 19:55

Nowotny Says ECB Is Banned From Forgiving Greek Debt - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-10-29/nowotny-says-ecb-is-banned-from-forgiving-greek-debt.html

Stock markets expected to shut on Tuesday: sources - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/29/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE89L0A420121029

Consumer Spending in US Increases 0.8% as Incomes Climb - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-10-29/consumer-spending-in-u-s-increases-0-8-as-incomes-climb-0-4-.html

Obama, Romney cancel Wisconsin visits due to storm - Chippewa Herald :: http://chippewa.com/news/local/state-and-regional/obama-romney-cancel-wisconsin-visits-due-to-storm/article_0587e948-21f0-11e2-a983-0019bb2963f4.html

Sandy Sends Oil, Gasoline Prices in Opposite Directions - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2012-10-29/sandy-sends-oil-gasoline-prices-in-opposite-directions

Chrysler Quarterly Profit Soars - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204840504578086821529252666.html

EBay's PayPal cuts 445 jobs - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/10/29/technology/paypal-layoffs/

Hurricane Sandy lashes East Coast - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/weather/2012/10/29/hurricane-sandy-east-coast-frankenstorm/1666105/

Penguin and Random House agree merger - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/c8b993b0-2193-11e2-b5d2-00144feabdc0.html

Stock Market to Remain Closed Tuesday - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/49589936

29-Oct-2012 18:54

3rd Quarter GDP Growth Due to Government Spending, No Reason to Celebrate - Reason (blog) :: http://reason.com/blog/2012/10/29/3rd-quarter-gdp-growth-due-to-government

EBay Cutting 325 Jobs in PayPal Division Restructuring Plan - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-10-29/ebay-cutting-325-jobs-in-paypal-division-restructuring-plan.html

Supreme Court Will Decide If You Actually Own What You've Bought - Techdirt :: http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20121029/02292920865/supreme-court-will-decide-if-you-actually-own-what-youve-bought.shtml

Rajoy Faces Bailout Split With Monti at Madrid Meeting - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-10-29/rajoy-faces-bailout-split-with-monti-at-madrid-meeting.html

PHOTO: Hurricane Sandy leaves Hugh Carey Tunnel deserted - New York Post :: http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/photo_hurricane_sandy_leaves_hugh_39RgR5AOXSMpDI4JukWAVM

Hurricane threatens refineries - expect gas price spike - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/10/29/news/economy/gas-price-hurricane/

Stock Market to Remain Closed Tuesday - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/49589936

Sandy insurance hit at $10 billion - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/10/29/news/economy/sandy-insured-damages/index.html

Consumer Spending in US Increases 0.8% as Incomes Climb - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-10-29/consumer-spending-in-u-s-increases-0-8-as-incomes-climb-0-4-.html

US Stock, Bond Markets to Close Tuesday - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204840504578086631307353860.html

29-Oct-2012 17:53

Consumer Spending in U.S. Increases 0.8% as Incomes Climb 0.4% - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-10-29/consumer-spending-in-u-s-increases-0-8-as-incomes-climb-0-4-.html

Spain, Italy Leaders Say No Plans to Ask for Bailouts - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20121029-708223.html

Stock futures end shortened session lower on storm, Europe - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/29/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE89L0A420121029

Some Flooding Seen in Manhattan and Brooklyn Ahead of Storm - Wall Street Journal (blog) :: http://blogs.wsj.com/metropolis/2012/10/29/some-flooding-seen-in-manhattan-and-brooklyn-ahead-of-storm/

Perils of the Fiscal Cliff - Jutia Group :: http://jutiagroup.com/20121029-perils-of-the-fiscal-cliff/

Soybeans Fall Most in Two Weeks on Supply Outlook; Corn Steady - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-10-29/soybeans-fall-most-in-two-weeks-on-supply-outlook-corn-steady.html

Penguin and Random House confident merger will be approved - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-20126364

Hurricane Sandy floods beach towns; East Coast cities brace for impact - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/hurricane-sandy-causes-evacuations-closings-throughout-east-coast/2012/10/29/8eac52ba-2162-11e2-8448-81b1ce7d6978_story.html

EBay Cutting 325 Jobs in PayPal Division Restructuring Plan - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-10-29/ebay-cutting-325-jobs-in-paypal-division-restructuring-plan.html

Storm-related refinery closures may briefly boost Eastern pump prices - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-storm-refinery-closures-20121029,0,2158267.story

29-Oct-2012 16:52

Futures Decline as Sandy Shuts Markets - Daily Beast :: http://www.thedailybeast.com/cheats/2012/10/29/futures-decline-as-sandy-shuts-markets.html

Euro slips on uncertainty over Spain and Greece - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/49595976

Clean Harbors to buy longtime target Safety-Kleen for $1.25 billion - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/29/us-cleanharbors-safetykleen-idUSBRE89S0G120121029

Consumer Spending in U.S. Increases 0.8% as Incomes Climb 0.4% - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-10-29/consumer-spending-in-u-s-increases-0-8-as-incomes-climb-0-4-.html

Riverbed to acquire Opnet for about $1 billion - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/29/us-opnet-offer-idUSBRE89S0KB20121029

Five Thoughts on a Penguin-Random House Merger: Rapid Reaction - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/jeremygreenfield/2012/10/29/five-thoughts-on-a-penguin-random-house-merger-rapid-reaction/

MBTA to shut down at 2 p.m. - Boston Herald :: http://bostonherald.com/news/regional/view/20221029mbta_to_shut_down_at_2_pm

East Grinds to Halt as Sandy Strengthens - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204840504578086290411855054.html

UPDATE 2-Burger King profit beats estimates, initiates dividend - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/29/burgerking-results-idUSL3E8LT7IF20121029

Hurricane Sandy: Tens of thousands already without power - CBS News :: http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-201_162-57542015/hurricane-sandy-tens-of-thousands-already-without-power/

29-Oct-2012 15:51

Global shares fall as growth fears mount, Wall Street closes - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/29/us-markets-global-idUSBRE88901C20121029

Burger King profit drops 83% on charges - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/burger-king-profit-drops-83-on-charges-2012-10-29

Riverbed Receives Financing for $1 Billion Opnet Acquisition - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-10-29/riverbed-receives-financing-for-1-billion-opnet-acquisition.html

New York City area could face Sandy's worst - Electric Light & Power :: http://www.elp.com/index/display/article-display/0899713543/articles/electric-light-power/t-and_d/outage-mgmt/2012/October/New_York_City_area_could_face_Sandy_s_worst.html

Clean Harbors to buy longtime target Safety-Kleen for $1.25 billion - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/29/us-cleanharbors-safetykleen-idUSBRE89S0G120121029

Sandy likely won't impact stock prices long term - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2012/10/29/storm-stocks-impact/1665605/

UPDATE 3-Random House and Penguin merging to take on Amazon - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/29/pearson-idUSL5E8LT81V20121029

Consumer Spending in U.S. Increases 0.8% as Incomes Climb 0.4% - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-10-29/consumer-spending-in-u-s-increases-0-8-as-incomes-climb-0-4-.html

LIPA crews tackling outages as Sandy approaches - Newsday :: http://www.newsday.com/news/weather/lipa-crews-tackling-outages-as-sandy-approaches-1.4165032

Spain's Pain Seen Intensifying as Slump Deepens Plight - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-10-29/spain-s-pain-seen-intensifying-as-slump-deepens-plight.html

29-Oct-2012 14:50

Philippines rating: one notch to go - Financial Times (blog) :: http://blogs.ft.com/beyond-brics/2012/10/29/philippines-rating-one-notch-to-go/

Global shares fall as growth fears mount, Wall Street closes - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/29/us-markets-global-idUSBRE88901C20121029

Consumer Spending in US Increases 0.8% as Incomes Climb - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-10-29/consumer-spending-in-u-s-increases-0-8-as-incomes-climb-0-4-.html

Stock futures lower on storm, Europe: cash markets closed - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/29/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE89L0A420121029

Penguin and Random House agree merger - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/c8b993b0-2193-11e2-b5d2-00144feabdc0.html

Personal spending up more in Sept. than expected - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2012/10/29/personal-income-spending-september/1665455/

Euro slips on uncertainty over Spain and Greece - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/49595976

Clean Harbors to Acquire Safety-Kleen for $1.25 Billion - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/10/29/clean-harbors-to-buy-safety-kleen-for-1-25-billion/

Oil firmer at $110 as Sandy shuts US refineries - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/29/us-markets-oil-idUSBRE89S01X20121029

Burger King profit drops 83% on charges - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/burger-king-profit-drops-83-on-charges-2012-10-29

29-Oct-2012 13:49

Weak Data Adds Pressure On Bank Of Japan - RTT News :: http://www.rttnews.com/1992586/weak-data-adds-pressure-on-bank-of-japan.aspx

Philippines rating: one notch to go - Financial Times (blog) :: http://blogs.ft.com/beyond-brics/2012/10/29/philippines-rating-one-notch-to-go/

Pearson, Bertelsmann to merge Penguin and Random House book publishing ... - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/pearson-bertelsmann-announce-plan-to-merge-penguin-and-random-house-book-publishing-division/2012/10/29/df0971f4-21a1-11e2-92f8-7f9c4daf276a_story.html

Some Firms Delay Earnings Reports Because of Sandy - NASDAQ :: http://www.nasdaq.com/article/some-firms-delay-earnings-reports-because-of-sandy-20121029-00257

UK stocks fall on potential Hurricane Sandy costs - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/29/markets-britain-stocks-idUSL5E8LT6DF20121029

Clean Harbors to Buy Safety-Kleen for $1.25 Billion - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-10-29/clean-harbors-to-buy-safety-kleen-for-1-25-billion.html

Stock Futures Drop; Cash Markets Closed Due to Storm - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/49589936

Honda Chops Forecast - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204840504578085712501067192.html

Germany Supports ECB Greek Debt Buyback Plan, Rejects Write-off - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-10-29/germany-supports-ecb-greek-debt-buyback-plan-rejects-write-off.html

29-Oct-2012 12:48

FOREX-Euro falls on uncertainty over Greece, Spain - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/29/markets-forex-idUSL5E8LT30W20121029

Moody's Raises Philippines' Rating - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204840504578086193472571714.html

Cuomo on Sandy: 'Don't take this lightly' - YNN Hudson Valley :: http://hudsonvalley.ynn.com/content/top_stories/608239/cuomo-on-sandy---don-t-take-this-lightly-/

Penguin, Random House Ink Deal - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204840504578086080253161770.html

Hurricane prompts Pfizer to postpone third-quarter financial announcement - Philadelphia Inquirer (blog) :: http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/phillypharma/Hurricane-prompts-Pfizer-to-postpone-third-quarter-financial-announcement.html

Wall Street Prepares to Work From Home as Storm Approaches - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/10/28/wall-street-prepares-to-work-from-home-as-sandy-approaches/

Honda Slashes Forecast - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204840504578085712501067192.html

Stock futures lower on storm, earnings: cash markets closed - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/29/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE89L0A420121029

Clean Harbors buying Safety-Kleen for $1.25B - The Associated Press :: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5g5Nb7WfEgg85CWB7snbQSxRcDx2g?docId%3D6338af83a6bb4c4fa3e6c4cc588eada4

Upgrades and scheduled maintenance of Boeing Business Jet (BBJ) scheduled ... - Avionics Intelligence :: http://www.avionics-intelligence.com/articles/2012/10/jet-aviation-bbj.html

29-Oct-2012 11:47

GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian shares ease on uncertain growth, corporate outlook - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/29/markets-global-idUSL3E8LQ2CD20121029

Honda Shows Japan Automakers to Wait for Crisis-Free Year - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-10-29/honda-cuts-profit-forecast-as-chinese-shun-japanese-cars-1-.html

Oil falls below $109 as hurricane shuts refineries - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/29/us-markets-oil-idUSBRE89S01X20121029

Euro Falls on Uncertainty Over Greece, Spain - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/49591282

Hurricane Sandy update: Metro-North, MTA suspends service - Newsday :: http://newyork.newsday.com/news/weather/hurricane-sandy-update-metro-north-mta-suspends-service-1.4161935

Moody's Raises Philippines' Rating - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204840504578086193472571714.html

World stock market fall after US bourses close trading floors ahead of mammoth ... - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/asian-stock-markets-post-modest-gains-as-traders-anticipate-easing-measures-from-bank-of-japan/2012/10/28/fd321644-2170-11e2-92f8-7f9c4daf276a_story.html

Sandy strengthens as nears coast; Wall Street shut - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/29/us-storm-sandy-hurricane-idUSBRE89N16J20121029

Penguin, Random House Set Deal - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204840504578086080253161770.html

Google says RR Donnelley filed draft earnings statement without authorization - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/18/us-google-statement-idUSBRE89H17P20121018

29-Oct-2012 10:46

Yanzhou Discount Swells on Loss as ADRs Tumble: China Overnight - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-10-26/yanzhou-discount-swells-on-loss-as-adrs-tumble-china-overnight.html

January to September 2012: Linde's business performance remains steady and ... - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/29/idUS47438%2B29-Oct-2012%2BHUG20121029

Penguin and Random House agree merger - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/c8b993b0-2193-11e2-b5d2-00144feabdc0.html

ASIA CREDIT CLOSE: Philippines upgrade by Moody's lifts sovereign's cash curve - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/29/markets-asia-debt-idUSL3E8LT3Q520121029

Honda Shows Japan Automakers to Wait for Crisis-Free Year - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-10-29/honda-cuts-profit-forecast-as-chinese-shun-japanese-cars-1-.html

Oil falls below $109 as hurricane shuts refineries - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/29/us-markets-oil-idUSBRE89S01X20121029

Euro Falls on Uncertainty Over Greece, Spain - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/49591282

MTA Eyes Possibility of Subway Shutdown - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204098704578081140648944334.html

Undecided Voters, This Is Obama vs. Romney: Countdown Day 9 - Huffington Post :: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/howard-fineman/undecided-voters-guide_b_2025750.html

Google says RR Donnelley filed draft earnings statement without authorization - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/18/us-google-statement-idUSBRE89H17P20121018

29-Oct-2012 09:45

GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian shares ease on uncertain growth, corporate outlook - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/29/markets-global-idUSL3E8LQ2CD20121029

Brent slips near $109 as Hurricane Sandy approaches US - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/29/us-markets-oil-idUSBRE89S01X20121029

Bank of Japan Poised to Ease and Not For the Last Time - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/49592325

Sandy menaces US coast, closing schools, markets, businesses - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/29/us-storm-sandy-hurricane-idUSBRE89N16J20121029

Mass transit shut down in N.J., N.Y. as Hurricane Sandy closes in - The Star-Ledger - NJ.com :: http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2012/10/mass_transit_shut_down_in_nj_n.html

Gasoline Gains on Sandy as Asia Stocks Fluctuate on Earnings - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/business/bloomberg/article/Gasoline-Gains-on-Sandy-as-Asia-Stocks-Fluctuate-3989262.php

Philippines cheers Moody's credit rating upgrade - The Associated Press :: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5g-CGmI8PIJRDUDhJVP1FJhSg83Tg?docId%3Dff5f5aa707da491b99413b701a91ac32

Honda Gets Googled, Posts Earnings Ahead of Schedule - Wall Street Journal (blog) :: http://blogs.wsj.com/japanrealtime/2012/10/29/honda-gets-googled-posts-earnings-ahead-of-schedule/

Penguin, Random House in Deal - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204840504578086080253161770.html

Google says RR Donnelley filed draft earnings statement without authorization - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/18/us-google-statement-idUSBRE89H17P20121018

29-Oct-2012 08:44

STATE RESEARCHER : Chinese Yuan to Hover Around Current Level Vs US ... - 4-traders :: http://www.4-traders.com/news/State-Researcher-Chinese-Yuan-to-Hover-Around-Current-Level-Vs-US-Dollar-Report--15439978/

Chinese protest factory even after official pledge - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2012-10-28/tensions-mount-as-police-grab-protesters-in-china

GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian shares ease on uncertain growth, corporate outlook - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/29/markets-global-idUSL3E8LQ2CD20121029

Brent slips near $109 as Hurricane Sandy approaches US - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/29/us-markets-oil-idUSBRE89S01X20121029

Honda slashes forecasts on China dispute - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/b9cfcae2-2191-11e2-b5d2-00144feabdc0.html

Wall Street to close Monday, possibly Tuesday - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/29/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE89L0A420121029

UBS shares indicated up after reports on job cuts - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/29/us-ubs-idUSBRE89S08420121029

Tokyo Shares End Down Before BOJ Meet As Honda Weighs On Market - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20121029-701301.html

Gasoline Gains on Sandy as Europe Stock Futures Decline - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-10-28/u-dot-s-dot-stock-futures-oil-fall-as-investors-await-hurricane

Google says RR Donnelley filed draft earnings statement without authorization - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/18/us-google-statement-idUSBRE89H17P20121018