Thursday, November 29, 2012

30-Nov-2012 08:19

Duke Reaches Settlement Pact With North Carolina Over CEO Swap - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-29/duke-reaches-settlement-pact-with-north-carolina-over-ceo-swap.html

Japan factory output surprises with October jump; recovery eyed - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/30/us-japan-economy-idUSBRE8AT02K20121130

Irrelevancy Leads to Failure - Worry for Yahoo, Microsoft, HP, Sears, etc. - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/adamhartung/2012/11/29/irrelevancy-leads-to-failure-worry-for-yahoo-microsoft-hp-sears-etc/

Michigan Union Presses Panic Button Over Right to Work Rumors - Town Hall :: http://townhall.com/columnists/kyleolson/2012/11/30/michigan_union_presses_panic_button_over_right_to_work_rumors

Facebook Changing Zynga Terms Stokes Competition in Social Games - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-30/facebook-changing-zynga-terms-stokes-competition-in-social-games.html

GOP Balks at White House Plan on Fiscal Crisis - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/30/us/politics/fiscal-talks-in-congress-seem-to-reach-impasse.html

GDP growth slows in India - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/11/30/news/economy/india-gdp/

Asian shares firm as investors square positions - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/30/us-markets-global-idUSBRE88901C20121130

Japan PM Noda: Wrong to have BOJ finance public debt - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/30/us-japan-politics-boj-noda-idUSBRE8AT09V20121130

The 15 Best Housing Markets For The Next Five Years - Business Insider :: http://www.businessinsider.com/the-15-best-housing-markets-for-the-next-five-years-2012-11

30-Nov-2012 07:18

Economic Reports Help Shares Gain Ground - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/30/business/daily-stock-market-activity.html

Duke Energy settlement may not lower customers' power bills - WSOC Charlotte :: http://www.wsoctv.com/news/news/local/duke-energy-settlement-will-not-lower-customers-po/nTJqz/

Japan cabinet approves $10.7bn second stimulus package - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-20551432

Sluggish start for yen/renminbi market - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/18da2a5a-3a1f-11e2-baac-00144feabdc0.html

Michigan Union Presses Panic Button Over Right to Work Rumors - Town Hall :: http://townhall.com/columnists/kyleolson/2012/11/30/michigan_union_presses_panic_button_over_right_to_work_rumors

Facebook Changing Zynga Terms Stokes Competition in Social Games - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-30/facebook-changing-zynga-terms-stokes-competition-in-social-games.html

Asian Shares Up As Investors Eye US Fiscal Talks - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20121130-700009.html

Source: Michigan to host 2 battery centers - Detroit Free Press :: http://www.freep.com/article/20121130/BUSINESS07/311300058/Source-State-to-host-2-battery-centers

The 15 Best Housing Markets For The Next Five Years - Business Insider :: http://www.businessinsider.com/the-15-best-housing-markets-for-the-next-five-years-2012-11

The TJX Companies, Inc. Announces Quarterly Common Stock Dividend - MarketWatch (press release) :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/the-tjx-companies-inc-announces-quarterly-common-stock-dividend-2012-11-29

30-Nov-2012 06:17

UPDATE 1-Yum says key 4th-qtr sales in China to fall - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/29/yum-outlook-idUSL1E8MTHA520121129

Third-quarter GDP growth revised upward to 2.7% - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-economy-growth-gdp-20121130,0,5731609.story

Economic Reports Help Shares Gain Ground - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/30/business/daily-stock-market-activity.html

Japan Factory Output Unexpectedly Rises on New IPhone - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-30/japan-s-industrial-production-unexpectedly-gains-in-october.html

Reports: Andrew Mason To Remain At Helm Of Groupon - NASDAQ :: http://www.nasdaq.com/article/reports-andrew-mason-to-remain-at-helm-of-groupon-20121129-01409

Asian shares firm on position-squaring, data eyed - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/30/us-markets-global-idUSBRE88901C20121130

Gov. Rick Snyder to Michigan Farm Bureau: Agriculture has bright future - Michigan Business Review - MLive.com :: http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2012/11/gov_snyder_to_michigan_farm_bu.html

Duke Energy CEO to leave in NC merger settlement - Salon :: http://www.salon.com/2012/11/30/duke_energy_ceo_to_leave_in_nc_merger_settlement/

Facebook and Zynga agree to new terms, create potential for official Facebook ... - Joystiq :: http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/29/facebook-and-zynga-agree-to-new-terms-create-potential-for-offi/

The 15 Best Housing Markets For The Next Five Years - Business Insider :: http://www.businessinsider.com/the-15-best-housing-markets-for-the-next-five-years-2012-11

30-Nov-2012 05:16

Third-quarter GDP growth revised upward to 2.7% - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-economy-growth-gdp-20121130,0,5731609.story

Economic Reports Help Shares Gain Ground - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/30/business/daily-stock-market-activity.html

Zynga Tumbles on New Terms With Facebook - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/50019564

Japan Industrial Output Rises 1.8% In October - RTT News :: http://www.rttnews.com/2014879/japan-industrial-output-rises-1-8-in-october.aspx

Rogers exit ends high-flying run at Duke - Politico :: http://www.politico.com/story/2012/11/rogers-exit-ends-high-flying-run-at-duke-84435.html?hp%3Dl4

Yum shares drop on weak China sales - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/11/29/investing/yum-china-sales/

Reports: Andrew Mason To Remain At Helm Of Groupon - NASDAQ :: http://www.nasdaq.com/article/reports-andrew-mason-to-remain-at-helm-of-groupon-20121129-01409

Asian shares firm on position-squaring, data eyed - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/30/us-markets-global-idUSBRE88901C20121130

4 things from Gov. Snyder's "special address" on energy and the environment - Michigan Radio :: http://www.michiganradio.org/post/4-things-gov-snyders-special-address-energy-and-environment

Little impact to regional housing market from Sandy: NY Fed - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/29/us-storm-sandy-housing-fed-idUSBRE8AS1F620121129

30-Nov-2012 04:15

Duke Reaches Settlement Pact With North Carolina Over CEO Swap - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-29/duke-reaches-settlement-pact-with-north-carolina-over-ceo-swap.html

Economic Reports Help Shares Gain Ground - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/30/business/daily-stock-market-activity.html

Monthly industrial output slightly better in Japan - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel :: http://www.jsonline.com/business/national/monthly-industrial-output-slightly-better-in-japan70c5f2db0e5842478712b1a4063903dc-181459471.html

Sales at Nation's Retailers Fell Short of Expectations in November - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/30/business/sales-at-nations-retailers-fall-short.html

Follow us on Facebook and get updates from Advertising posted directly to your ... - Business Insider :: http://www.businessinsider.com/layoffs-at-groupon-and-livingsocial-2012-11

Zynga Tumbles on New Terms With Facebook - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/50019564

Andrew Mason Stays On As Groupon CEO - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/tomiogeron/2012/11/29/andrew-mason-stays-on-as-groupon-ceo/

Asian Stocks Rise as Yen Drops on Japan Stimulus, Factory Output - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-30/u-s-stock-futures-decline-with-oil-on-u-s-budget-negotiations.html

Stocks Rise at Open, Lifted by Economic Data - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/50009114

Inventories boost economic growth but trend weak - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/news/2012/11/29/inventories-boost-economic-growth-but-trend-weak847265/

30-Nov-2012 03:14

UPDATE 1-Groupon says Mason remains CEO, shares slide - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/29/groupon-ceo-idUSL1E8MTFRT20121129

Stocks Find Footing After Midday Whipping - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323751104578148672598036176.html

Third-quarter GDP growth revised upward to 2.7% - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-economy-growth-gdp-20121130,0,5731609.story

Duke Reaches Settlement Pact With North Carolina Over CEO Swap - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-29/duke-reaches-settlement-pact-with-north-carolina-over-ceo-swap.html

Economic Reports Help Shares Gain Ground - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/30/business/daily-stock-market-activity.html

Monthly industrial output slightly better in Japan - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel :: http://www.jsonline.com/business/national/monthly-industrial-output-slightly-better-in-japan70c5f2db0e5842478712b1a4063903dc-181459471.html

Sales at Nation's Retailers Fell Short of Expectations in November - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/30/business/sales-at-nations-retailers-fall-short.html

Follow us on Facebook and get updates from Advertising posted directly to your ... - Business Insider :: http://www.businessinsider.com/layoffs-at-groupon-and-livingsocial-2012-11

Small union is causing big problems for ports - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-ports-labor-20121130,0,701256.story

Zynga Tumbles on New Terms With Facebook - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/50019564

30-Nov-2012 02:13

UPDATE 1-Groupon says Mason remains CEO, shares slide - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/29/groupon-ceo-idUSL1E8MTFRT20121129

LivingSocial dismisses 400 staff - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/7c8e656a-3a70-11e2-a32f-00144feabdc0.html

Stocks Find Footing After Midday Whipping - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323751104578148672598036176.html

Facebook and Zynga tear up their contract - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/11/29/technology/social/facebook-zynga/

Sales at Nation's Retailers Fell Short in November - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/30/business/sales-at-nations-retailers-fall-short.html

Power restored to Cambridge after outage leaves thousands in dark - Boston.com :: http://www.boston.com/metrodesk/2012/11/29/cambridge-power-outage-thousands-hit-blackout/0r93dJVZglkOagAFw8w9bK/story.html

Duke Reaches Settlement Pact With North Carolina Over CEO Swap - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-29/duke-reaches-settlement-pact-with-north-carolina-over-ceo-swap.html

UPDATE 3-Boeing proposes mediation in talks with engineers union - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/30/boeing-union-idUSL1E8MTDAQ20121130

Economic Reports Help Shares Gain Ground - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/30/business/daily-stock-market-activity.html

Charities Fight to Keep Tax Break on Donations - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324020804578149361607469612.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

30-Nov-2012 01:12

UPDATE 1-Groupon says Mason remains CEO, shares slide - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/29/groupon-ceo-idUSL1E8MTFRT20121129

Boeing Asks Federal Mediator to Resolve Engineers Dispute - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-29/boeing-asks-federal-mediator-to-resolve-engineers-dispute.html

LivingSocial dismisses 400 staff - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/7c8e656a-3a70-11e2-a32f-00144feabdc0.html

Duke settles with North Carolina; CEO to leave in 2013 - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/50018290

The Real Danger From the Fiscal Cliff - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323830404578145313086563522.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

Ports strike enters third day; negotiations break down - San Bernardino Sun :: http://www.sbsun.com/ci_22091305/ports-strike-enters-third-day-negotiations-break-down

Stocks Find Footing After Midday Whipping - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323751104578148672598036176.html

Facebook and Zynga tear up their contract - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/11/29/technology/social/facebook-zynga/

Sales at Nation's Retailers Fell Short in November - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/30/business/sales-at-nations-retailers-fall-short.html

Charities Fight to Keep Tax Break on Donations - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324020804578149361607469612.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

30-Nov-2012 00:11

Judge OK's bonuses for execs in Hostess liquidation - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/11/29/news/companies/hostess-bonuses/

Facebook, Zynga revamp partnership - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/29/us-zynga-facebook-idUSBRE8AS1FU20121129

Jobless Claims in US Decrease as Sandy Effect Dissipates - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-29/initial-jobless-claims-in-u-s-fall-as-sandy-effect-dissipates.html

US STOCKS-Wall Street advances on budget progress, mood cautious - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/29/markets-usa-stocks-idUSL1E8MT51Q20121129

Retailers report weak sales gains for November, hurt by Superstorm Sandy early ... - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/retailers-report-weak-sales-gains-for-november-hurt-by-superstorm-sandy-early-in-the-month/2012/11/29/4998a370-3a32-11e2-9258-ac7c78d5c680_story.html

Charities Fight to Keep Tax Break on Donations - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324020804578149361607469612.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

Large section of Cambridge without power; fix expected to take several hours - Boston.com :: http://www.boston.com/metrodesk/2012/11/29/nstar-large-section-cambridge-without-power/0r93dJVZglkOagAFw8w9bK/story.html

LivingSocial Learns Speeding Doesn't Pay - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324020804578149572209547916.html

Duke Energy CEO to Retire by End of 2013 - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324705104578149640471360024.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

Status Quo at Groupon as Board Stands by Chief - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/11/29/status-quo-at-groupon-as-board-stands-by-chief/

29-Nov-2012 23:10

News Summary: US weekly unemployment applications drop to 393000 as ... - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/news-summary-us-weekly-unemployment-applications-drop-to-393000-as-impact-of-sandy-fades/2012/11/29/c741d828-3a55-11e2-9258-ac7c78d5c680_story.html

Pending home sales match high set in 2007 on job creation, prices - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-pending-home-sales-20121129,0,3697683.story

Retailers report weak sales gains for November, hurt by Superstorm Sandy early ... - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/retailers-report-weak-sales-gains-for-november-hurt-by-superstorm-sandy-early-in-the-month/2012/11/29/4998a370-3a32-11e2-9258-ac7c78d5c680_story.html

LivingSocial Confirms Layoffs Of 10% Of Staff - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/tomiogeron/2012/11/29/livingsocial-confirms-layoffs-of-10-of-staff/

Shares Close Up on Hopes for Budget - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/30/business/daily-stock-market-activity.html

Charities Fight to Keep Tax Break on Donations - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324020804578149361607469612.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

Global stocks and euro higher but pressured by Boehner - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/29/us-markets-global-idUSBRE88901C20121129

NYC Fast-Food Workers Strike: 'Supersize Our Wages,' They Demand - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/50015355

Groupon board ends meeting; takes no action on CEO Mason's job - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/chi-groupon-ceo-andrew-mason-keeping-job-20121129,0,539227.story

Judge Gives Final Approval to Hostess's Wind-Down Plan - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/11/29/interest-in-hostess-brands-coming-in-fast-and-furious-adviser-says/

29-Nov-2012 22:09

Citigroup Said to Pare Bonuses as Investment Bank Cuts 150 Jobs - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-29/citigroup-said-to-pare-bonuses-as-investment-bank-cuts-150-jobs.html

Global stocks and euro pare advance on Boehner comments - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/29/us-markets-global-idUSBRE88901C20121129

Deals Site LivingSocial Cuts 400 Jobs Worldwide - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/deals-site-livingsocial-cuts-400-jobs-worldwide-17839331

Wall Street ends higher as investors buy dips - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/29/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE8AP08020121129

Sandy batters sales at US stores - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/b7f45898-3a3a-11e2-baac-00144feabdc0.html

Hostess is getting lots of interest to save the Twinkie, Ding Dong and other iconic ... - New York Daily News :: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/hostess-hope-twinkie-article-1.1210259

Dollar Seesaws After Boehner Remarks - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323751104578148272677727016.html

French appeals court overturns Continental's manslaughter convictions - Bizjournals.com :: http://www.bizjournals.com/chicago/news/2012/11/29/french-appeals-court-overturns.html

State Rep. La Shawn Ford Indicted For Bank Fraud - CBS2 Chicago :: http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2012/11/29/state-rep-la-shawn-ford-indicted-for-bank-fraud/

US jobless claims fall to 393000 - San Bernardino Sun :: http://www.sbsun.com/breakingnews/ci_22089182/u-s-jobless-claims-fall-393-000

29-Nov-2012 21:08

Jobless Claims in US Decrease as Sandy Effect Dissipates - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-29/initial-jobless-claims-in-u-s-fall-as-sandy-effect-dissipates.html

Third-Quarter GDP Growth Revised Upward to 2.7% - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324205404578148902055614568.html

Euro Boosted on 'Fiscal Cliff' Optimism, Stocks Rally - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/50001660

U.S. Stocks Tilt Higher after Fiscal-Cliff Doubts Spur Swings - NASDAQ :: http://www.nasdaq.com/article/us-stocks-tilt-higher-after-fiscal-cliff-doubts-spur-swings-20121129-00917

Sandy Weighs on US Retail Sales - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324205404578148981255384120.html

Twinkies maker Hostess has plenty of suitors - Boston.com :: http://www.boston.com/business/news/2012/11/29/hostess-seek-approval-for-executive-bonuses/AnYdA7P2giL6RYJypXQ1dI/story.html

Pending home sales match high set in 2007 on job creation, prices - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-pending-home-sales-20121129,0,3697683.story

LivingSocial cuts 400 workers as rival Groupon weighs CEO's fate - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-livingsocial-layoffs-groupon-20121129,0,3061843.story

French court clears Continental in Concorde crash - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chi-manslaughter-overturned-for-continental-in-concorde-crash-20121129,0,7297355.story

Citi plans to cut bonuses by up to 10% - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/11/29/investing/citigroup-bonuses/

29-Nov-2012 20:07

Jobless claims drop below 400k - Christian Science Monitor (blog) :: http://www.csmonitor.com/Business/Paper-Economy/2012/1129/Jobless-claims-drop-below-400k

LivingSocial confirms 400 layoffs - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/11/29/technology/livingsocial-layoffs/

US Stocks Tilt Higher After Fiscal-Cliff Doubts Spur Swings - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20121129-710386.html

Euro up slightly; gains tenuous as US fiscal deal hangs - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/29/us-markets-forex-idUSBRE8AP01O20121129

French court overturns Continental Airlines crash conviction - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/french-court-overturns-continental-airlines-crash-conviction/2012/11/29/1099d91c-39f4-4c12-9cfc-9b4d88375eb0_video.html

Housing Demand Rose in October - Wall Street Journal (blog) :: http://blogs.wsj.com/developments/2012/11/29/housing-demand-rose-in-october/

Stronger Third Quarter Makes Outlook Weaker - Wall Street Journal (blog) :: http://blogs.wsj.com/economics/2012/11/29/stronger-third-quarter-makes-outlook-weaker/

Interest in Hostess' Brands Coming in 'Fast and Furious,' Adviser Says - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/11/29/interest-in-hostess-brands-coming-in-fast-and-furious-adviser-says/

Sandy batters figures at US stores - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/b7f45898-3a3a-11e2-baac-00144feabdc0.html

US Home Prices Edge Up in September - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/industries/2012/11/27/us-home-prices-edge-up-in-september/

29-Nov-2012 19:06

Jobless Claims in US Decrease as Sandy Effect Dissipates - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-29/initial-jobless-claims-in-u-s-fall-as-sandy-effect-dissipates.html

Euro Boosted on 'Fiscal Cliff' Optimism, Stocks Rally - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/50001660

Pending home sales index highest since 2007 - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2012/11/29/pending-home-sales-oct/1734483/

Retail sales up a weak 1.6% in November due in part to Sandy - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-retail-sales-20121129,0,5960353.story

Workers protest at New York McDonald's - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/11/29/smallbusiness/fast-food-strike-mcdonalds/

Hostess says it has over 100 interested buyers - Boston.com :: http://www.boston.com/business/news/2012/11/29/hostess-seek-approval-for-executive-bonuses/AnYdA7P2giL6RYJypXQ1dI/story.html

Boehner: 'No substantial progress' on 'fiscal cliff' after Geithner meeting - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/fiscal-cliff-talks-bogged-down-by-dispute-over-cost-of-retirement-programs/2012/11/29/99022ac0-3a2e-11e2-b01f-5f55b193f58f_story.html

GDP's Good Looks Are Deceiving - Wall Street Journal (blog) :: http://blogs.wsj.com/marketbeat/2012/11/29/gdps-good-looks-are-deceiving/

French Court Overturns Convictions in Concorde Crash - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/30/business/global/french-court-overturns-conviction-in-concorde-crash.html

LivingSocial Confirms Layoffs: 400, All But A Couple Dozen In The U.S., 10% Of ... - TechCrunch :: http://techcrunch.com/2012/11/29/livingsocial-confirms-layoffs-400-all-but-a-couple-dozen-in-the-u-s-10-of-workforce/

29-Nov-2012 18:05

Jobless Claims in US Decrease as Sandy Effect Dissipates - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-29/initial-jobless-claims-in-u-s-fall-as-sandy-effect-dissipates.html

In Drive to Unionize, Fast-Food Workers Walk Off the Job - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/29/nyregion/drive-to-unionize-fast-food-workers-opens-in-ny.html

Euro Boosted on 'Fiscal Cliff' Optimism, Stocks Rally - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/50001660

Argentina Bonds Rally on US Holdout Case Ruling - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20121129-708789.html

Third-Quarter GDP Growth Revised Upward to 2.7% - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324205404578148902055614568.html

Strike Idles Most of LA-Long Beach Port Complex - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/strike-idles-la-long-beach-port-complex-17838476

French Court Overturns Conviction in Concorde Crash - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/30/business/global/french-court-overturns-conviction-in-concorde-crash.html

Pending Sales of Existing US Homes Rose 5.2% in October - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-11-29/pending-sales-of-existing-u-dot-s-dot-homes-increased-5-dot-2-percent-in-october

Stocks Wipe Out Gains on Boehner Comments - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/50009114

US Home Prices Edge Up in September - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/industries/2012/11/27/us-home-prices-edge-up-in-september/

29-Nov-2012 17:04

Mortgage-interest deduction could be on the table in 'fiscal cliff' debate - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/mortgage-interest-deduction-could-be-on-the-table-in-fiscal-cliff-debate/2012/11/28/4cfb81b0-335f-11e2-bfd5-e202b6d7b501_story.html

Continental Cleared of Criminal Responsibility in Concorde Case - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-29/continental-cleared-of-criminal-responsibility-in-concorde-case.html

U.S. stocks lifted by hopes for 'cliff' fix - MarketWatch :: http://stream.marketwatch.com/story/markets/SS-4-4/SS-4-16975/

Ex-Oriole DeCinces indicted on insider trading charges involving 2009 Abbott deal - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chi-exoriole-decinces-indicted-on-insider-trading-charges-involving-2009-abbott-deal-20121129,0,709411.story

Pending Sales of Existing US Homes Rose 5.2% in October - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-29/pending-sales-of-existing-u-s-homes-increased-5-2-in-october.html

Inventories boost US economic growth, but trend weak - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/29/us-usa-economy-jobs-idUSBRE8AS0N520121129

Euro Boosted on 'Fiscal Cliff' Optimism, Stocks Rally - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/50001660

RIM sentiment improves — but still bearish - MarketWatch :: http://stream.marketwatch.com/story/markets/SS-4-4/SS-4-16983/

Sandy Weighs on US Retail Sales - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324205404578148981255384120.html

US Home Prices Edge Up in September - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/industries/2012/11/27/us-home-prices-edge-up-in-september/

29-Nov-2012 16:03

Mortgage-interest deduction could be on the table in 'fiscal cliff' debate - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/mortgage-interest-deduction-could-be-on-the-table-in-fiscal-cliff-debate/2012/11/28/4cfb81b0-335f-11e2-bfd5-e202b6d7b501_story.html

Harris: Groupon's Andrew Mason faces questions about his future as CEO - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-1129-confidential-mason-20121130,0,7445810.column

U.S. jobless claims fall 23000 to 393000 - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/us-jobless-claims-fall-23000-to-393000-2012-11-29?reflink%3DMW_news_stmp

US Economy Grew at 2.7% Rate, More Than First Estimated - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-29/economy-in-u-s-grew-at-2-7-rate-more-than-first-estimated.html

US STOCKS-Wall Street set to extend rally on hopes for fiscal deal - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/29/markets-usa-stocks-idUSL1E8MT2LU20121129

Continental Cleared of Criminal Responsibility in Concorde Case - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-29/continental-cleared-of-criminal-responsibility-in-concorde-case.html

Wall Street climbs on optimism over fiscal deal - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/29/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE8AP08020121129

FOREX-Euro rises on US fiscal deal optimism, positive Europe news - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/29/markets-forex-idUSL1E8MT35E20121129

RIM Soars After Goldman Sachs Raises Rating to Buy - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-29/rim-soars-after-goldman-sachs-raises-rating-to-buy.html

US Home Prices Edge Up in September - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/industries/2012/11/27/us-home-prices-edge-up-in-september/

29-Nov-2012 15:02

Mortgage-interest deduction could be on the table in 'fiscal cliff' debate - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/mortgage-interest-deduction-could-be-on-the-table-in-fiscal-cliff-debate/2012/11/28/4cfb81b0-335f-11e2-bfd5-e202b6d7b501_story.html

The 15 Best Housing Markets For The Next Five Years - Business Insider :: http://www.businessinsider.com/the-15-best-housing-markets-for-the-next-five-years-2012-11

Harris: Groupon's Andrew Mason faces questions about his future as CEO - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-1129-confidential-mason-20121130,0,7445810.column

Euro Strengthens on Fiscal Cliff Hopes - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323751104578148272677727016.html

Tiffany's 3rd-Quarter Net Falls 30%, Cuts Year View Again - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20121129-705317.html

King Signals UK Banks Need More Capital Against Losses - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-11-29/king-signals-u-dot-k-dot-banks-need-more-capital-held-against-losses

Jobless claims fall for second straight week - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/29/us-usa-economy-jobs-idUSBRE8AS0N520121129?feedType%3DRSS%26feedName%3DtopNews

US Economy Grew at 2.7% Rate, More Than First Estimated - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-29/economy-in-u-s-grew-at-2-7-rate-more-than-first-estimated.html

SEC Weighs Suit Against SAC Capital - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/11/28/securities-and-exchange-commission-weighs-suing-sac-capital/

Italian tax police probe Google Italy again - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/28/google-italy-probe-idUSL5E8MSDR020121128

29-Nov-2012 14:01

Mortgage-interest deduction could be on the table in 'fiscal cliff' debate - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/mortgage-interest-deduction-could-be-on-the-table-in-fiscal-cliff-debate/2012/11/28/4cfb81b0-335f-11e2-bfd5-e202b6d7b501_story.html

The 15 Best Housing Markets For The Next Five Years - Business Insider :: http://www.businessinsider.com/the-15-best-housing-markets-for-the-next-five-years-2012-11

Report: Economy boosted entrepreneurship in 2011 - Atlanta Journal Constitution :: http://www.ajc.com/ap/ap/business/report-economy-boosted-entrepreneurship-in-2011/nTJBP/

SAC told it may face insider trading charges - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/90ff9b8a-396d-11e2-afa8-00144feabdc0.html

Geithner Set for Talks on Cliff; Senator Sees 'Standoff' - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/50007173

British banks may need more capital - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/11/29/news/economy/uk-banks-capital/

Harris: Groupon's Andrew Mason faces questions about his future as CEO - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-1129-confidential-mason-20121130,0,7445810.column

Open source software firm Acquia raises $30 mln - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/29/acquia-funding-idUSL5E8MSFMJ20121129

Stock futures build on "cliff" rally ahead of data - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/29/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE8AP08020121129

Italian tax police probe Google Italy again - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/28/google-italy-probe-idUSL5E8MSDR020121128

29-Nov-2012 13:00

Student loan delinquencies hit new high - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/mw2/palm/marketwatch/story.asp?guid%3D%257BE2657690-38DA-11E2-BBB7-002128040CF6%257D

Mortgage-interest deduction could be on the table in 'fiscal cliff' debate - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/mortgage-interest-deduction-could-be-on-the-table-in-fiscal-cliff-debate/2012/11/28/4cfb81b0-335f-11e2-bfd5-e202b6d7b501_story.html

SAC Capital may face civil charges from SEC: CNBC - MarketWatch :: http://articles.marketwatch.com/2012-11-28/industries/35398754_1_civil-charges-wells-notice-cnbc

The 15 Best Housing Markets For The Next Five Years - Business Insider :: http://www.businessinsider.com/the-15-best-housing-markets-for-the-next-five-years-2012-11

Stock futures point to higher start - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/29/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE8AP08020121129

Stocks Seen Higher on Fiscal Deal Hopes - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/50006528

Groupon's CEO isn't its biggest problem - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/mw2/palm/marketwatch/story.asp?guid%3D%257BFCA62D1A-3984-11E2-BBB7-002128040CF6%257D

Google acquires Cambridge startup Incentive Targeting for retail coupon tech - Boston Business Journal (blog) :: http://www.bizjournals.com/boston/blog/mass_roundup/2012/11/incentivetargeting-google-acquisition.html

UPDATE 1-Siemens says Invensys Rail deal will boost profits - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/29/invensys-siemens-idUSL5E8MT3CJ20121129

Federal budget standoff is nerve-racking for state's long-term jobless - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-unemployment-assistance-20121128,0,6751513.story

29-Nov-2012 11:59

Mortgage-interest deduction could be on the table in 'fiscal cliff' debate - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/mortgage-interest-deduction-could-be-on-the-table-in-fiscal-cliff-debate/2012/11/28/4cfb81b0-335f-11e2-bfd5-e202b6d7b501_story.html

Groupon Chief Mason Tested as Board Meets to Discuss His Fate - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-29/groupon-chief-mason-tested-as-board-meets-to-discuss-his-fate.html

Siemens planning no further rail automation deals - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/29/invensys-siemens-idUSWEB063220121129

SAC Capital may face civil charges from SEC: CNBC - MarketWatch :: http://articles.marketwatch.com/2012-11-28/industries/35398754_1_civil-charges-wells-notice-cnbc

The 15 Best Housing Markets For The Next Five Years - Business Insider :: http://www.businessinsider.com/the-15-best-housing-markets-for-the-next-five-years-2012-11

Stock futures point to higher start - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/29/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE8AP08020121129

Unemployment benefits cost: $520 billion - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/11/29/news/economy/unemployment-benefits-cost/

Google acquires a startup, and this time it's true - San Jose Mercury News :: http://www.mercurynews.com/business/ci_22082050/google-acquires-startup-and-this-time-its-true

Treasury Official Pegged as Potential SEC Chairman Is Out of Running - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324705104578147372605371566.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

Is the Student Loan Debt Crisis Worse Than We Thought? - TIME :: http://business.time.com/2012/11/28/is-the-student-loan-debt-crisis-worse-than-we-thought/

29-Nov-2012 10:58

Student loan delinquencies hit new high - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/mw2/palm/marketwatch/story.asp?guid%3D%257BE2657690-38DA-11E2-BBB7-002128040CF6%257D

Asian Stocks Drop, Dollar Holds Gains on Fiscal Cliff - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-28/asian-stocks-drop-dollar-holds-gains-on-fiscal-cliff.html

Mortgage-interest deduction could be on the table in 'fiscal cliff' debate - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/mortgage-interest-deduction-could-be-on-the-table-in-fiscal-cliff-debate/2012/11/28/4cfb81b0-335f-11e2-bfd5-e202b6d7b501_story.html

Is SAC Capital's Steve Cohen Worth Catching? - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2012-11-28/is-sac-capitals-steve-cohen-worth-catching

Union walkout cripples ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-ports-walkout-20121129,0,4419668.story

Groupon Chief Mason Tested as Board Meets to Discuss His Fate - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-29/groupon-chief-mason-tested-as-board-meets-to-discuss-his-fate.html

Share via e-mail - Boston Globe :: http://bostonglobe.com/business/technology/2012/11/28/google-buys-cambridge-online-marketing-firm/SoAr8jIVbpeycVLlFMmlIM/story.html

Tucson home prices forecast, and other news - Arizona Daily Star :: http://azstarnet.com/business/local/tucson-home-prices-forecast-and-other-news/article_e85888f6-19d5-5b85-907c-f432e84df4ac.html

U.S. stocks begin lower as 'cliff' worries weigh - MarketWatch :: http://articles.marketwatch.com/2012-11-28/markets/35399236_1_cliff-worries-fiscal-cliff-dow-industrials

Is it too late to grab some special dividends? - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/28/us-dividends-special-idUSBRE8AR1C920121128

29-Nov-2012 09:57

Student loan delinquencies hit new high - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/mw2/palm/marketwatch/story.asp?guid%3D%257BE2657690-38DA-11E2-BBB7-002128040CF6%257D

Asian Stocks Drop, Dollar Holds Gains on Fiscal Cliff - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-28/asian-stocks-drop-dollar-holds-gains-on-fiscal-cliff.html

Mortgage-interest deduction could be on the table in 'fiscal cliff' debate - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/mortgage-interest-deduction-could-be-on-the-table-in-fiscal-cliff-debate/2012/11/28/4cfb81b0-335f-11e2-bfd5-e202b6d7b501_story.html

HSBC Set to End Quest to Build Retail Banking in Korea - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-29/hsbc-considers-closing-south-korean-retail-business-yonhap-says.html

Groupon Chief Mason Tested as Board Meets to Discuss His Fate - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-29/groupon-chief-mason-tested-as-board-meets-to-discuss-his-fate.html

Tucson home prices forecast, and other news - Arizona Daily Star :: http://azstarnet.com/business/local/tucson-home-prices-forecast-and-other-news/article_e85888f6-19d5-5b85-907c-f432e84df4ac.html

Insider Case Pushes Hedge Fund Recluse Into Spotlight - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/50005887

Nikkei falls, set to end 4-day winning run on US fiscal woes - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/28/markets-japan-stocks-idUSL4N0980UJ20121128

Confirmed: Google Acquires Incentive Targeting To Power Super Targeted ... - TechCrunch :: http://techcrunch.com/2012/11/28/google-acquires-incentive-targeting-to-power-targeted-coupon-programs/

Stocks stage a late rally - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2012/11/27/stocks-wednesday-11-28/1730173/