Wednesday, November 21, 2012

22-Nov-2012 08:10

Hostess Judge Approves Wind-Down of Twinkie Maker - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-22/hostess-judge-approves-wind-down-of-twinkie-maker.html

Black Friday bargains starting even earlier this year - Detroit Free Press :: http://www.freep.com/article/20121122/FEATURES13/311220178/Black-Friday-bargains-starting-even-earlier-this-year

Retail workers divided over early sale hours - The Detroit News :: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20121122/BIZ/211220350/Retail-workers-divided-over-early-sale-hours?odyssey%3Dmod%257Cnewswell%257Ctext%257CFRONTPAGE%257Cs

HSBC PMI Shows Chinese Manufacturing Gaining - Motley Fool :: http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2012/11/22/hsbc-pmi-shows-chinese-manufacturing-gaining.aspx

On Europe's Thanksgiving Menu: Stiffing Greece - TIME :: http://business.time.com/2012/11/22/on-europes-thanksgiving-menu-stiffing-greece/

Strange bedfellows: Argentina helped in unpaid debts case by Federal Reserve ... - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/world/2012/11/22/strange-bedfellows-argentina-helped-in-unpaid-debts-case-by-federal-reserve-and/

Nikkei climbs 1.6 pct to 6-1/2 month high on softer yen - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/22/markets-japan-stocks-idUSL5E8MM0LL20121122

Cameron braced for 'mission impossible' on EU budget - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/20/us-eu-budget-britain-idUSBRE8AJ0WD20121120

What Technical Charts Are Saying About the S&P 500 - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/11773811/1/what-technical-charts-are-saying-about-the-sp-500.html?cm_ven%3DGOOGLEN

Consumers Shrug Off November's Negatives - Wall Street Journal (blog) :: http://blogs.wsj.com/economics/2012/11/21/consumers-shrug-off-novembers-negatives/

22-Nov-2012 07:09

Euro Rises Versus Most Peers Before EU Budget Summit - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-21/euro-rises-versus-most-peers-before-eu-budget-summit.html

A Deeply Divided European Union Faces Its Own Budgetary Cliff - TIME :: http://world.time.com/2012/11/21/a-deeply-divided-european-union-faces-its-own-budgetary-cliff/

Asian Shares Higher; China Manufacturing Improves - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20121121-715298.html

Fears of Hard Landing Dead as China Economy Rebounds - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/49926432

Wal-mart workers get ready for Black Friday protest - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/11/22/pf/walmart-black-friday/

Hostess Judge Approves Wind-Down of Twinkie Maker - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-22/hostess-judge-approves-wind-down-of-twinkie-maker.html

Resorts serving a bounty of Black Friday deals - Boston Herald :: http://www.bostonherald.com/entertainment/travel/view.bg?articleid%3D1061176506

Lucky 7: The Insider-Trading Schemes That Paid the Most - Wall Street Journal (blog) :: http://blogs.wsj.com/law/2012/11/20/lucky-seven-the-insider-trading-schemes-that-paid-the-most/

What Technical Charts Are Saying About the S&P 500 - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/11773811/1/what-technical-charts-are-saying-about-the-sp-500.html?cm_ven%3DGOOGLEN

Consumers Shrug Off November's Negatives - Wall Street Journal (blog) :: http://blogs.wsj.com/economics/2012/11/21/consumers-shrug-off-novembers-negatives/

22-Nov-2012 06:08

Hewlett-Packard: A billion-dollar charge - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2012-11-21/briefs

Asian Stocks Climb to Two-Week High on U.S. Data; Euro Advances - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-22/asian-stocks-climb-to-two-week-high-on-u-s-data-euro-advances.html

GM to buy Ally's Europe, Latin America operations - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/22/us-allyfinancial-gm-idUSBRE8AK1GO20121122

Twinkies bakers say they'd rather lose jobs than take pay cuts - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/22/us-hostess-labor-idUSBRE8AL02N20121122

China manufacturing finally expanding, data show - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/china-manufacturing-finally-expanding-data-show-2012-11-21

Best Black Friday Deals at Target, Walmart and More - Patch.com :: http://troy.patch.com/articles/best-black-friday-deals-at-target-walmart-and-more-c3590b7d

Asian Shares Higher; China Manufacturing Improves - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20121121-715298.html

Insider Crackdown Uses SAC Manager in Healthcare Pivot - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-21/insider-crackdown-uses-sac-manager-in-healthcare-pivot.html

U.S. Stock Futures Fluctuate Amid Deadlock in Greek Talks - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-21/u-s-stock-futures-fluctuate-amid-deadlock-in-greek-talks.html

US Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index Rises Less Than Forecast - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-21/u-s-michigan-consumer-sentiment-index-rose-to-82-7-in-november.html

22-Nov-2012 05:07

Hewlett-Packard: A billion-dollar charge - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2012-11-21/briefs

Judge Rules United Not Liable for 9/11 Collapse - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/22/business/judge-clears-united-airlines-in-a-9-11-collapse.html

GM to buy Ally's Europe, Latin America operations - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/22/us-allyfinancial-gm-idUSBRE8AK1GO20121122

Black Friday's 'the Super Bowl of retail,' and it's game on for employees - Dallas Morning News :: http://www.dallasnews.com/business/retail/20121121-black-friday-s-the-super-bowl-of-retail-and-it-s-game-on-for-employees.ece

Twinkies bakers say they'd rather lose jobs than take pay cuts - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/22/us-hostess-labor-idUSBRE8AL02N20121122

Nikkei hits 6-mth high, Topix 4-mth high, weak yen lifts exporters - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/22/markets-japan-stocks-idUSL4N0920TA20121122

Manufacturing in China Showed Growth in November - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/22/business/global/chinese-manufacturing-sector-grew-in-november.html

S&P Logs 4-Day Win Streak Ahead of Holiday - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/49916224

US Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index Rises Less Than Forecast - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-21/u-s-michigan-consumer-sentiment-index-rose-to-82-7-in-november.html

Let's Just Say, We Really Hope This Jobless Claims Chart Is Being Distorted By ... - Business Insider :: http://www.businessinsider.com/initial-claims-year-over-year-jump-2012-11

22-Nov-2012 04:06

Hewlett-Packard: A billion-dollar charge - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2012-11-21/briefs

Judge Rules United Not Liable for 9/11 Collapse - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/22/business/judge-clears-united-airlines-in-a-9-11-collapse.html

GM to buy Ally's Europe, Latin America operations - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/22/us-allyfinancial-gm-idUSBRE8AK1GO20121122

Black Friday's 'the Super Bowl of retail,' and it's game on for employees - Dallas Morning News :: http://www.dallasnews.com/business/retail/20121121-black-friday-s-the-super-bowl-of-retail-and-it-s-game-on-for-employees.ece

Twinkies bakers say they'd rather lose jobs than take pay cuts - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/22/us-hostess-labor-idUSBRE8AL02N20121122

Asian Shares Up, Tokyo Higher on Weaker Yen - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20121121-714541.html

HSBC flash China PMI rises to 50.4, first growth in 13 months - The Australian :: http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/economics/hsbc-flash-china-pmi-rises-to-504-first-growth-in-13-months/story-e6frg926-1226522003341

U.S. Stock Futures Fluctuate Amid Deadlock in Greek Talks - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-21/u-s-stock-futures-fluctuate-amid-deadlock-in-greek-talks.html

US Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index Rises Less Than Forecast - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-21/u-s-michigan-consumer-sentiment-index-rose-to-82-7-in-november.html

Let's Just Say, We Really Hope This Jobless Claims Chart Is Being Distorted By ... - Business Insider :: http://www.businessinsider.com/initial-claims-year-over-year-jump-2012-11

22-Nov-2012 03:05

Walkouts at Walmart on Black Friday? - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/business/article/Walkouts-at-Walmart-on-Black-Friday-4058194.php

Hewlett-Packard: A billion-dollar charge - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2012-11-21/briefs

SAC Insider Case Rides Finra Referral to Cohen's Backyard - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-22/sac-insider-case-rides-finra-referral-to-cohen-s-backyard.html

Judge Rules United Not Liable for 9/11 Collapse - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/22/business/judge-clears-united-airlines-in-a-9-11-collapse.html

Failure of Hostess a sad moment for customers and employees - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/failure-of-hostess-a-sad-moment-for-customers-and-employees/2012/11/21/802cf596-342c-11e2-9cfa-e41bac906cc9_story.html

A scientific way to approach Black Friday - MyNorthwest.com :: http://mynorthwest.com/11/2134840/A-scientific-way-to-approach-Black-Friday

Asian Shares Rise; Tokyo Market Hits More-Than-6-Month High - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20121121-714431.html

GM to buy Ally's Europe, Latin America operations - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/22/us-allyfinancial-gm-idUSBRE8AK1GO20121122

Warning of Consequences, Bernanke Urges Swift Action on a Fiscal Deal - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/21/business/economy/bernanke-urges-action-on-fiscal-accord.html

Let's Just Say, We Really Hope This Jobless Claims Chart Is Being Distorted By ... - Business Insider :: http://www.businessinsider.com/initial-claims-year-over-year-jump-2012-11

22-Nov-2012 02:04

REFILE-Euro hits 6-1/2 month high against the yen - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/21/markets-forex-yen-idUSS7E8CJ00N20121121

GM Secures Deal With Ally Financial - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323713104578133651152980538.html

LAPD plans major presence for Black Friday - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-black-friday-police-20121122,0,3267682.story

HPQ: Barron's Was Skeptical of Autonomy Back in 2010 - Barron's (blog) :: http://blogs.barrons.com/techtraderdaily/2012/11/21/hpq-barrons-was-skeptical-of-autonomy-back-in-2010/

SAC Insider Case Rides Finra Referral to Cohen's Backyard - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-22/sac-insider-case-rides-finra-referral-to-cohen-s-backyard.html

Hostess to fire 15000 workers, begin selling off most popular brands - New York Daily News :: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/hostess-fire-15-000-liquidation-article-1.1205978

Bernanke Says Fiscal Cliff Fix May Bring 'Very Good' Year - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-11-20/bernanke-says-fiscal-cliff-fix-may-bring-very-good-year

Asia's Top Economies Aim for Trade Deal as Sea Dispute Set Aside - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-20/asia-s-top-economies-aim-for-trade-deal-as-sea-dispute-set-aside.html

Let's Just Say, We Really Hope This Jobless Claims Chart Is Being Distorted By ... - Business Insider :: http://www.businessinsider.com/initial-claims-year-over-year-jump-2012-11

Oil Prices May Fall, Despite Mideast - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324352004578132902620727298.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

22-Nov-2012 01:03

Switch problems halt trains at NYC's Penn Station - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/APd3a96765538c4dfbaa3601297301ce6e.html

Innovation long in mix for Hostess Brands - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/business/article/Innovation-long-in-mix-for-Hostess-Brands-4058193.php

GM Wants To Make Sure You Can Get A Car Loan - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/joannmuller/2012/11/21/gm-wants-to-make-sure-you-can-get-a-car-loan/

Euro hits 6-1/2 month against the yen - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/21/markets-forex-yen-idUSS7E8CJ00N20121121

Fed chairman urges Obama, Congress to try to avoid 'fiscal cliff' - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-bernanke-fiscal-cliff-20121121,0,4270196.story

Jobless Claims in U.S. Decreased 41000 Last Week to 410000 - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-21/jobless-claims-in-u-s-decreased-41-000-last-week-to-410-000.html

Rate on 30-year mortgage hits record 3.31% - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fiw-mortgage-rates-20121121,0,5853432.story

Does Hewlett's Big Charge Add Up? - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/11/21/does-hewletts-big-charge-add-up/

Why Black Friday shoppers endure the crush - CNN :: http://www.cnn.com/2012/11/21/living/secret-of-black-friday/index.html

Legal, financial fallout loom for SAC in insider trading case - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/21/us-sac-insidertrading-fallout-idUSBRE8AK1H620121121

22-Nov-2012 00:02

Jobless Claims in U.S. Decreased 41000 Last Week to 410000 - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-21/jobless-claims-in-u-s-decreased-41-000-last-week-to-410-000.html

Rate on 30-year mortgage hits record 3.31% - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fiw-mortgage-rates-20121121,0,5853432.story

Mixed Messages From Germany Complicate Greek Talks - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324712504578133140288323584.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

The Government's Challenge of Going After Steve Cohen - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/walterpavlo/2012/11/21/the-governments-challenge-of-going-after-steve-cohen/

Reckitt Benckiser Signs Agreement to Acquire Schiff - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-21/reckitt-benckiser-signs-agreement-to-acquire-schiff.html

Judge approves Hostess liquidation, 15000 immediate layoffs - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-hostess-twinkies-liquidation-20121121,0,6123647.story

General Motors Agrees to Buy Ally's International Finance Units - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-21/general-motors-agrees-to-buy-ally-s-international-finance-units.html

Australia shares seen up, investors wait for Greece deal - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/21/markets-australia-stocks-idUSL4N0913T220121121

Does Hewlett's Big Charge Add Up? - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/11/21/does-hewletts-big-charge-add-up/

Why Black Friday shoppers endure the crush - CNN :: http://www.cnn.com/2012/11/21/living/secret-of-black-friday/index.html

21-Nov-2012 23:01

Bernanke Says Solving Fiscal Cliff May Lead to 'Very Good' Year - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-20/bernanke-says-solving-fiscal-cliff-may-lead-to-very-good-year.html

Jobless Claims in U.S. Decreased 41000 Last Week to 410000 - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-21/jobless-claims-in-u-s-decreased-41-000-last-week-to-410-000.html

Black Friday: Shorter lines, but bigger checks - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/11/21/pf/black-friday/

Mixed Messages From Germany Complicate Greek Talks - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324712504578133140288323584.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

U.S. stock indexes finish at two-week highs - MarketWatch :: http://stream.marketwatch.com/story/markets/SS-4-4/SS-4-16747/

Oil Prices May Fall, Despite Mideast - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324352004578132902620727298.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

Battle Lines Drawn After Write-Down of Autonomy - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324352004578133343582596424.html

Interest on fixed-rate mortgages drop - UPI.com :: http://www.upi.com/Business_News/2012/11/21/Interest-on-fixed-rate-mortgages-drop/UPI-20481353533308/

Bankruptcy Judge Clears Hostess Brands to Launch Liquidation - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324352004578133172744989026.html

The Government's Challenge of Going After Steve Cohen - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/walterpavlo/2012/11/21/the-governments-challenge-of-going-after-steve-cohen/

21-Nov-2012 22:00

GLOBAL MARKETS-Shares slide after France downgrade, oil falls - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/20/markets-global-idUSL1E8MK3JH20121120

Bernanke Says Fiscal Cliff Fix May Bring 'Very Good' Year - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-11-20/bernanke-says-fiscal-cliff-fix-may-bring-very-good-year

Consumer sentiment edges up in November - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/consumer-sentiment-edges-up-in-november-2012-11-21?link%3DMW_latest_news

Let's Just Say, We Really Hope This Jobless Claims Chart Is Being Distorted By ... - Business Insider :: http://www.businessinsider.com/initial-claims-year-over-year-jump-2012-11

Black Friday: Shorter lines, but bigger checks - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/11/21/pf/black-friday/

U-M investigating medical professor's ties to insider trading scheme - Detroit Free Press :: http://www.freep.com/article/20121121/NEWS06/121121049/u-m-investigates-professor-ties-to-insider-trading

HP Disappoints Beyond Autonomy Mess - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324712504578133294203130324.html

Mixed Messages From Germany Complicate Greek Talks - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324712504578133140288323584.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

Judge Approves Hostess Brands' Plan to Close Down - New York Times (blog) :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/11/21/judge-approves-hostess-brands-plan-to-close-down/

German doubts force rethink on Greece - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/dc9348e8-33f1-11e2-9ce7-00144feabdc0.html

21-Nov-2012 20:59

Housing Market Posts Gains - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324307204578128900029337018.html

Fed chairman urges Obama, Congress to try to avoid 'fiscal cliff' - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-bernanke-fiscal-cliff-20121121,0,4270196.story

Jobless Claims in U.S. Decreased 41000 Last Week to 410000 - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-21/jobless-claims-in-u-s-decreased-41-000-last-week-to-410-000.html

Mortgage Rates Drop to Record Low Again - ABC News (blog) :: http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/business/2012/11/mortgage-rates-drop-to-record-low-again/

Thanks and giving: Why Wal-Mart "Black Friday" strikes are important - Washington Post (blog) :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/guest-voices/post/thanks-and-giving-why-wal-mart-black-friday-strikes-are-important/2012/11/21/edbb2e30-3403-11e2-9cfa-e41bac906cc9_blog.html

Earlier Starts Mean Less Black Friday Spending, Study Says - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/11773887/1/earlier-starts-mean-less-black-friday-spending-study-says.html?cm_ven%3DGOOGLEN

Autonomy Puts Banks in Their Own League - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324712504578133130040992830.html

Debt should be at the heart of Greece's deal - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/1bb79d4e-33cf-11e2-9ce7-00144feabdc0.html

Hostess Has Seen 'Flood' of Interest in Its Brands - Wall Street Journal (blog) :: http://blogs.wsj.com/privateequity/2012/11/21/hostess-has-seen-flood-of-interest-in-its-brands/

Federal investigators keep circling Steven Cohen and SAC Capital - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/11/21/investing/sac-capital-cohen-insider-trading/

21-Nov-2012 19:58

U.S. Existing Home Sales Rose in October to 4.79 Million Rate - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-19/u-s-existing-home-sales-rose-in-october-to-4-79-million-rate.html

US Stocks Rally to Start the Week - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20121119-709505.html

Mortgage Rates Drop to Record Lows With 30-Year at 3.31% - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-21/mortgage-rates-drop-to-record-lows-with-30-year-at-3-31-.html

A Former Broker For SAC Capital Gives His Take On The Latest Insider Trading ... - Business Insider :: http://www.businessinsider.com/broker-on-sac-insider-trading-case-2012-11

Greece Waits for the Next Check From Europe - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2012-11-21/greece-waits-for-the-next-check-from-europe

US Admin, Hill Fiscal Cliff Talks Set To Intensify Next Week - MNI News :: http://mninews.deutsche-boerse.com/content/us-admin-hill-fiscal-cliff-talks-set-intensify-next-week

Autonomy applies 18th century theory to shape data - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/21/us-hp-results-autonomy-idUSBRE8AK13G20121121

Earlier Starts Mean Less Black Friday Spending, Study Says - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/11773887/1/earlier-starts-mean-less-black-friday-spending-study-says.html?cm_ven%3DGOOGLEN

Hostess Has Seen 'Flood' of Interest in Its Brands, Lawyer Says - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324352004578133172744989026.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

Jobless claims hold steady - Monterey County Herald :: http://www.montereyherald.com/business/ci_22042097/jobless-claims-hold-steady

21-Nov-2012 18:57

Housing Market Posts Gains - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324307204578128900029337018.html

Euro hits 6-month high against yen, off lows vs dollar - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/21/us-markets-forex-idUSBRE8AK0Q320121121

US Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index Rises Less Than Forecast - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-21/u-s-michigan-consumer-sentiment-index-rose-to-82-7-in-november.html

Mortgage rates fall to record lows again - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/11/21/real_estate/record-low-mortgage/

EURO GOVT-Bunds slip as euro zone allays Greece fears - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/21/markets-bonds-euro-idUSL5E8MLGK320121121

States with the largest changes in unemployment benefit applications, at a glance - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/states-with-the-largest-changes-in-unemployment-benefit-applications-at-a-glance/2012/11/21/12742044-33fd-11e2-92f0-496af208bf23_story.html

A Former Broker For SAC Capital Gives His Take On The Latest Insider Trading ... - Business Insider :: http://www.businessinsider.com/broker-on-sac-insider-trading-case-2012-11

Hostess Judge Sees Return to 'Liquidation Scenario' - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-21/hostess-judge-sees-return-to-liquidation-scenario-.html

Big Box vs. Going Local: Where Will You Shop on Black Friday? (POLL) - Patch.com :: http://rosemont.patch.com/articles/big-box-vs-going-local-where-will-you-shop-on-black-friday-poll-57eadf83

HP advisers should share blame for Autonomy - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/h-p-advisers-should-share-blame-for-autonomy-2012-11-21

21-Nov-2012 17:56

5 hot post-Thanksgiving hotel sales - CNN International :: http://www.cnn.com/2012/11/21/travel/black-friday-cyber-monday-hotel-deals/

US Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index Rises Less Than Forecast - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-21/u-s-michigan-consumer-sentiment-index-rose-to-82-7-in-november.html

New jobless claims down last week, but still elevated by Sandy - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-jobless-claims-unemployment-sandy-20121121,0,4698925.story

Bernanke: Fed Unable To Offset Economic Damage From "Fiscal Cliff" - NY1 :: http://manhattan.ny1.com/content/top_stories/172683/bernanke--fed-unable-to-offset-economic-damage-from--fiscal-cliff-

Mortgage rates fall to record lows again - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/11/21/real_estate/record-low-mortgage/

In HP-Autonomy Fiasco, 15 Advisers and No Advising - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/49916538

An ode to Twinkies - Washington Post (blog) :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/guest-voices/post/an-ode-to-twinkies/2012/11/21/c71d1fac-33f1-11e2-9cfa-e41bac906cc9_blog.html

Wal-Mart, Target employees' plight saps fun out of Black Friday - The Grio :: http://thegrio.com/2012/11/21/wal-mart-target-employees-plight-saps-fun-out-of-black-friday/

Another Greece decision delayed – a new pattern here? - MarketWatch :: http://stream.marketwatch.com/story/markets/SS-4-4/SS-4-16736/

Profile: The Union Behind Black Friday Walmart Protests - OpenMarket.org :: http://www.openmarket.org/2012/11/21/profile-the-union-behind-black-friday-walmart-protests/

21-Nov-2012 16:55

Housing Market Posts Gains - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324307204578128900029337018.html

Why Walmart Is Not Evil For Opening On Thanksgiving, Give It A Break - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/richardsaintvilus/2012/11/21/why-walmart-is-not-evil-for-opening-on-thanksgiving-give-it-a-break/

Deloitte Found No Errors in Autonomy Books Before HP Deal - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-21/deloitte-found-no-errors-in-autonomy-books-before-hp-deal.html

Twinkie Talks Collapse: Hostess and Bakers Union Go Back to Bankruptcy Court - Vanity Fair :: http://www.vanityfair.com/online/daily/2012/11/Twinkie-Talks-Collapse-Hostess-and-Bakers-Union-Go-Back-to-Bankruptcy-Court

US Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index Rises Less Than Forecast - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-21/u-s-michigan-consumer-sentiment-index-rose-to-82-7-in-november.html

SC gas costs lower for holiday travel - Aiken Standard :: http://www.aikenstandard.com/article/20121121/AIK0101/121129984/sc-gas-low-for-holiday-travel

New jobless claims down last week, but still elevated by Sandy - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-jobless-claims-unemployment-sandy-20121121,0,4698925.story

Bernanke: Fed Unable To Offset Economic Damage From "Fiscal Cliff" - NY1 :: http://manhattan.ny1.com/content/top_stories/172683/bernanke--fed-unable-to-offset-economic-damage-from--fiscal-cliff-

Schaeuble Backs Greek Bond Buyback Amid Euro Bloc Differences - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-21/schaeuble-backs-greek-bond-buyback-amid-euro-bloc-differences.html

Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday: Which Should You ... - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/caroltice/2012/11/21/black-friday-small-business-saturday-and-cyber-monday-which-will-you-shop/

21-Nov-2012 15:54

Housing Market Posts Gains - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324307204578128900029337018.html

Bernanke Says Solving Fiscal Cliff May Lead to 'Very Good' Year - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-20/bernanke-says-solving-fiscal-cliff-may-lead-to-very-good-year.html

Insider Traders Make A Short Seller's Hard Job Harder - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/natesadeghi/2012/11/21/screw-you-insider-traders-for-making-life-tougher-for-honest-short-sellers/

Jobless claims drop, factories post rebound - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/21/us-usa-economy-idUSBRE8AI0OQ20121121

Europe Fails to Seal Greek Debt-Cut Deal in IMF Clash - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-21/europe-fails-to-seal-greek-debt-cut-deal-in-imf-clash.html

Hostess faces bitter end in bankruptcy court - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/hostess-faces-bitter-end-in-bankruptcy-court-2012-11-21

Black Friday 2012: Where Are the Deals? - Business Insider :: http://www.businessinsider.com/black-friday-2012-where-are-the-deals-2012-11

Early Reading on Factory Sector Sees November Expansion - Wall Street Journal (blog) :: http://blogs.wsj.com/economics/2012/11/21/early-reading-on-factory-sector-sees-november-expansion/

Stocks Open Flat Ahead of Thanksgiving Break - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/49916224

Deloitte Denies Knowledge of Fraud at Autonomy - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/11/21/deloitte-denies-knowledge-of-fraud-at-autonomy/

21-Nov-2012 14:53

Deere Profit Misses Estimates After Sales Slow in Europe, Asia - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-21/deere-profit-misses-estimates-after-sales-slow-in-europe-asia.html

Greek Debt Stalemate Centers on Deadlines - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/22/business/global/22iht-euro22.html

Black Friday planner: Shoppers, get your game face on! - NBCNews.com :: http://lifeinc.today.com/_news/2012/11/21/15312989-black-friday-planner-shoppers-get-your-game-face-on?lite

Euro regains footing as Greek saga continues - MarketWatch :: http://stream.marketwatch.com/story/markets/SS-4-4/SS-4-16726/

Cambridge Computer Student Who Became 'British Bill Gates' - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/49914608

Twinkies' demise proves the stupidity of US labor relations - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/topoftheticket/la-na-tt-twinkies-demise-20121121,0,7440063.story

Minn. Man Buys Surplus NC Light Tower for... - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/minn-man-buys-surplus-nc-light-tower-research-17776421

Screw You, Insider Traders, For Making Life Tougher For Honest Short Sellers - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/natesadeghi/2012/11/21/screw-you-insider-traders-for-making-life-tougher-for-honest-short-sellers/

Jobless Claims in U.S. Decreased 41000 Last Week to 410000 - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-21/jobless-claims-in-u-s-decreased-41-000-last-week-to-410-000.html

US Stock Futures Wobble Near Flatline Ahead Of Jobless Claims - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20121121-706314.html

21-Nov-2012 13:52

U.S. Existing Home Sales Rose in October to 4.79 Million Rate - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-19/u-s-existing-home-sales-rose-in-october-to-4-79-million-rate.html

TEXT-Fed's Bernanke's speech to Economic Club of New York - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/20/idUSW1E8KA00A20121120

Tiger Global takes 9.9 percent stake in Groupon - Bizjournals.com :: http://www.bizjournals.com/chicago/news/2012/11/20/tiger-global-takes-99-percent-stake.html

Insider Crackdown Uses SAC Manager in Healthcare Pivot - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-21/insider-crackdown-uses-sac-manager-in-healthcare-pivot.html

Links 21 Nov: HP v. Autonomy. Time To Make The Popcorn - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/timworstall/2012/11/21/links-21-nov-hp-v-autonomy-time-to-make-the-popcorn/

News Corp.'s YES deal bodes well for Dodgers - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-news-corp-yes-dodgers-20121120,0,3179963.story

Will Iowa State Fair be same without deep-fried Twinkies? - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/11/21/will-iowa-state-fair-be-same-without-deep-fried-twinkies/

Greek Debt Stalemate Centers on Deadlines - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/22/business/global/22iht-euro22.html

GLOBAL MARKETS: Stocks, Euro Mixed; Oil Jumps on Bus Blast - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20121121-705033.html

Where to Find the Best Black Friday Deals in the Mansfield Area - Patch.com :: http://norton.patch.com/articles/where-to-find-the-best-black-friday-deals-in-the-sharon-area

21-Nov-2012 12:51

U.S. Existing Home Sales Rose in October to 4.79 Million Rate - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-19/u-s-existing-home-sales-rose-in-october-to-4-79-million-rate.html

TEXT-Fed's Bernanke's speech to Economic Club of New York - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/20/idUSW1E8KA00A20121120

Tiger Global takes 9.9 percent stake in Groupon - Bizjournals.com :: http://www.bizjournals.com/chicago/news/2012/11/20/tiger-global-takes-99-percent-stake.html

Insider Crackdown Uses SAC Manager in Healthcare Pivot - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-21/insider-crackdown-uses-sac-manager-in-healthcare-pivot.html

Euro slides on Greece talks deadlock - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/80bc7ccc-33bc-11e2-9ce7-00144feabdc0.html

7 apps to find holiday deals - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/gallery/technology/mobile/2012/11/21/holiday-shopping-apps/index.html

In HP-Autonomy debacle, many advisers but little good advice - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/21/us-hp-results-advisers-idUSBRE8AK0HL20121121

Talks Between Hostess and Union Fail, Layoffs Moving Ahead - Patch.com :: http://wayne.patch.com/articles/talks-between-hostess-and-union-fail-layoffs-moving-ahead

Ahead Of The Bell: US Unemployment Benefits - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/11773451/1/ahead-of-the-bell-us-unemployment-benefits.html

Greece's lenders fail to agree debt deal - analyst reaction - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/9692613/Greeces-lenders-fail-to-agree-debt-deal-analyst-reaction.html

21-Nov-2012 11:50

Housing Market Posts Gains - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324307204578128900029337018.html

Groupon shares up 8% on NY hedge fund investment - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chi-ny-hedge-fund-takes-99-stake-in-groupon-20121119,0,7846697.story

CANADA FX DEBT-C$ weakens as Bernanke warns on fiscal cliff - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/20/markets-canada-dollar-bonds-idUSL1E8MKEQM20121120

Expert sees a gathering storm for top fund manager - Houston Chronicle :: http://www.chron.com/news/crime/article/Expert-sees-a-gathering-storm-for-top-fund-manager-4055727.php

Nikkei rises to 2-month high, led by exporters - Reuters India :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/11/21/markets-nikkei-idINDEE8AK06020121121

EURO GOVT-Greek aid delay lifts appetite for low-risk Bunds - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/21/markets-bonds-euro-idUSL5E8ML2H120121121

Black Friday Starts Thursday - Daily Beast :: http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2012/11/21/the-black-thursday-backlash.html

North Alabama Walmart employees may not strike on Black Friday - al.com (blog) :: http://blog.al.com/breaking/2012/11/no_black_friday_wal-mart_strik.html

Ode on the death of a favorite American icon: the Twinkie - Las Vegas Review - Journal :: http://www.lvrj.com/news/ode-on-the-death-of-a-favorite-american-icon-the-twinkie-180321821.html

UPDATE 1-In HP-Autonomy debacle, many advisers but little good advice - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/21/hp-results-advisers-idUSL1E8ML0QW20121121

21-Nov-2012 10:49

Housing Market Posts Gains - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324307204578128900029337018.html

Credit Suisse to Reorganize Investment Banking, Private Bank - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-20/credit-suisse-to-reorganize-investment-banking-private-bank.html

Bernanke warns of threats to recovery - Globe and Mail :: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/economy/bernanke-warns-of-threats-to-recovery/article5466602/

Tax Threat Seen as Grinch Poised to Steal Holiday Sales: Retail - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-21/tax-threat-seen-as-grinch-poised-to-steal-holiday-sales-retail.html

Expert sees a gathering storm for top fund manager - Houston Chronicle :: http://www.chron.com/news/crime/article/Expert-sees-a-gathering-storm-for-top-fund-manager-4055727.php

'Unsuccessful' meeting between Hostess and its unions - Philadelphia Inquirer :: http://www.philly.com/philly/business/20121121__Unsuccessful__meeting_between_Hostess_and_its_unions.html

The Silicon Valley Legend Behind HP/Autonomy Deal - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/49913260

Schaeuble tells MPs key Greek issues unresolved: sources - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/21/us-germany-greece-schaeuble-idUSBRE8AK0DX20121121

Nikkei rises to 2-month high, led by exporters - Reuters India :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/11/21/markets-nikkei-idINDEE8AK06020121121

Euro Drops Versus Dollar as Greek Aid Talks Falter; Yen Weakens - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-21/euro-drops-versus-dollar-as-greek-aid-talks-falter-yen-weakens.html

21-Nov-2012 09:48

U.S. Existing Home Sales Rose in October to 4.79 Million Rate - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-19/u-s-existing-home-sales-rose-in-october-to-4-79-million-rate.html

Most Asian Stocks Rise as Exporters Gain on US Housing - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-11-20/asia-stocks-advance-as-u-dot-s-dot-housing-boosts-export-outlook

Bernanke warns of threats to recovery - Globe and Mail :: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/economy/bernanke-warns-of-threats-to-recovery/article5466602/

Euro Weakens, Asian Stocks Erase Gain as Greek Debt Talks Falter - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/business/bloomberg/article/Euro-Weakens-Asian-Stocks-Erase-Gain-as-Greek-4055684.php

Tax Threat Seen as Grinch Poised to Steal Holiday Sales: Retail - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-21/tax-threat-seen-as-grinch-poised-to-steal-holiday-sales-retail.html

Merkel ally rules out "haircut" after Greek deal failure - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/21/germany-greece-idUSL5E8ML20720121121

Expert sees a gathering storm for top fund manager - Houston Chronicle :: http://www.chron.com/news/crime/article/Expert-sees-a-gathering-storm-for-top-fund-manager-4055727.php

'Unsuccessful' meeting between Hostess and its unions - Philadelphia Inquirer :: http://www.philly.com/philly/business/20121121__Unsuccessful__meeting_between_Hostess_and_its_unions.html

Economy Means Sacrifice for Thanksgiving Travelers - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/economy-means-sacrifice-thanksgiving-travelers-17775221

Hewlett-Packard: Fraud prompted $5 billion overpayment - Cherry Hill Courier Post :: http://www.courierpostonline.com/viewart/20121121/BUSINESS/311210015/Hewlett-Packard-Fraud-prompted-5-billion-overpayment