18-Dec-2012 08:24

Diet Pepsi readies for new ad campaign after making sweetener tweak - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/diet-pepsi-readies-for-new-ad-campaign-after-making-sweetener-tweak/2012/12/17/31dc8f3a-4879-11e2-8af9-9b50cb4605a7_story.html

China to maintain prudent monetary policy in 2013 - WPXI Pittsburgh :: http://www.wpxi.com/news/ap/financial-services/china-to-maintain-prudent-monetary-policy-in-2013/nTXt2/

McDonald's reportedly urging franchisees to open on Christmas - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chi-mcdonalds-reportedly-urging-franchisees-to-open-on-christmas-20121217,0,2479715.story

Sprint Nextel Reaches a Deal to Buy Rest of Clearwire - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/12/17/sprint-reaches-deal-to-buy-out-clearwire/

Stocks Cheer Thaw in Budget Talks - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324407504578184911299527152.html

Firearms makers' stock hurt by Connecticut school shooting - latimes.com - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-gun-shares-20121218,0,3825101.story

40 percent of area residents plan holiday travel - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/trafficandcommuting/40-percent-of-area-residents-plan-holiday-travel/2012/12/17/56ec6784-4872-11e2-b6f0-e851e741d196_story.html

Morgan Stanley Fined $5 Million by Massachusetts on Facebook IPO - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-12-17/morgan-stanley-pays-5-million-fine-in-state-s-facebook-ipo-case

"Fiscal cliff" hopes lift Asian shares, other risk assets - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/18/us-markets-global-idUSBRE88901C20121218

Obama offers fiscal cliff tax concession - FT.com - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/d478bd92-4872-11e2-a6b3-00144feab49a.html

18-Dec-2012 07:23

Clearwire Accepts $2.2 Billion Offer From Sprint - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324407504578184981827702880.html

Regional stocks: A good day on the Street - Portland Business Journal - Bizjournals.com :: http://www.bizjournals.com/portland/news/2012/12/17/regional-stocks-a-good-day-on-the.html

McDonald's reportedly urging franchisees to open on Christmas - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chi-mcdonalds-reportedly-urging-franchisees-to-open-on-christmas-20121217,0,2479715.story

2 Former Hedge Fund Managers Found Guilty in Insider Trading Case - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/12/17/2-former-hedge-fund-managers-found-guilty-in-insider-trading-case/

Firearms makers' stock hurt by Connecticut school shooting - latimes.com - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-gun-shares-20121218,0,3825101.story

40 percent of area residents plan holiday travel - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/trafficandcommuting/40-percent-of-area-residents-plan-holiday-travel/2012/12/17/56ec6784-4872-11e2-b6f0-e851e741d196_story.html

In Mexico, Wal-Mart's many bribes made the illegal legal - NDTV :: http://www.ndtv.com/article/world/in-mexico-wal-mart-s-many-bribes-made-the-illegal-legal-306731

Morgan Stanley Fined $5 Million by Massachusetts on Facebook IPO - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-12-17/morgan-stanley-pays-5-million-fine-in-state-s-facebook-ipo-case

Barack Obama, John Boehner meet on fiscal cliff negotiations - Detroit Free Press :: http://www.freep.com/article/20121218/NEWS07/312180040/Barack-Obama-John-Boehner-meet-on-fiscal-cliff-negotiations

"Fiscal cliff" hopes lift Asian shares, other risk assets - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/18/us-markets-global-idUSBRE88901C20121218

18-Dec-2012 06:22

Regional stocks: A good day on the Street - Portland Business Journal - Bizjournals.com :: http://www.bizjournals.com/portland/news/2012/12/17/regional-stocks-a-good-day-on-the.html

Panel calls Bangladesh factory fire sabotage, says owner should be tried - CNN :: http://www.cnn.com/2012/12/17/world/asia/bangladesh-factory-fire/index.html

2 Former Hedge Fund Managers Found Guilty in Insider Trading Case - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/12/17/2-former-hedge-fund-managers-found-guilty-in-insider-trading-case/

Sprint Nextel Reaches a Deal to Buy Rest of Clearwire - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/12/17/sprint-reaches-deal-to-buy-out-clearwire/

AIG prices $6.45 billion AIA stake offering near top: source - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/18/us-aia-aig-pricing-idUSBRE8BG1AT20121218

Firearms makers' stock hurt by Connecticut school shooting - latimes.com - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-gun-shares-20121218,0,3825101.story

Morgan Stanley is fined $5m for Facebook IPO disclosure - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-20765201

Obama's New Offer on Fiscal Crisis Could Lead to Deal - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/18/us/politics/president-delivers-a-new-offer-on-the-fiscal-crisis-to-boehner.html

Asia stocks higher amid debt-pact hope - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/asia-stocks-climb-amid-fiscal-cliff-optimism-2012-12-17

40 percent of area residents plan holiday travel - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/trafficandcommuting/40-percent-of-area-residents-plan-holiday-travel/2012/12/17/56ec6784-4872-11e2-b6f0-e851e741d196_story.html

18-Dec-2012 05:21

Joh. A. Benckiser Agrees to Buy Caribou for $340 Million - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-17/caribou-agrees-to-benckiser-buyout-for-340-million.html

US STOCKS-Optimism about 'cliff' boost market; financials lead - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/17/markets-usa-stocks-idUSL1E8NHCOC20121217

2 Former Hedge Fund Managers Found Guilty in Insider Trading Case - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/12/17/2-former-hedge-fund-managers-found-guilty-in-insider-trading-case/

Sprint Nextel Reaches a Deal to Buy Rest of Clearwire - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/12/17/sprint-reaches-deal-to-buy-out-clearwire/

Massachusetts Fines Morgan Stanley Over Facebook IPO - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/12/17/massachusetts-fines-morgan-stanley-over-facebook-i-p-o/

Holiday travel is expected to break records - latimes.com - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-holiday-travel-20121218,0,5325669.story

Bangladesh Finds Gross Negligence in Factory Fire - NYTimes.com - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/18/world/asia/bangladesh-factory-fire-caused-by-gross-negligence.html

AIG prices $6.45 billion AIA stake offering near top: source - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/18/us-aia-aig-pricing-idUSBRE8BG1AT20121218

Firearms makers' stock hurt by Connecticut school shooting - latimes.com - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-gun-shares-20121218,0,3825101.story

Obama Offers Fiscal Plan Close to GOP's, but Hurdles Remain - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/18/us/politics/president-delivers-a-new-offer-on-the-fiscal-crisis-to-boehner.html

18-Dec-2012 04:20

Joh. A. Benckiser Agrees to Buy Caribou for $340 Million - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-17/caribou-agrees-to-benckiser-buyout-for-340-million.html

US STOCKS-Optimism about 'cliff' boost market; financials lead - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/17/markets-usa-stocks-idUSL1E8NHCOC20121217

Gunmakers' stocks continue to lose ground - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2012/12/17/gunmakers-smith-wesson-ruger/1774417/

2 Former Hedge Fund Managers Found Guilty in Insider Trading Case - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/12/17/2-former-hedge-fund-managers-found-guilty-in-insider-trading-case/

Massachusetts Fines Morgan Stanley Over Facebook IPO - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/12/17/massachusetts-fines-morgan-stanley-over-facebook-i-p-o/

Edison Mission Energy files for bankruptcy protection - latimes.com - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-edison-mission-bankruptcy-20121218,0,7586239.story

Holiday travel is expected to break records - latimes.com - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-holiday-travel-20121218,0,5325669.story

Bangladesh Finds Gross Negligence in Factory Fire - NYTimes.com - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/18/world/asia/bangladesh-factory-fire-caused-by-gross-negligence.html

AIG prices $6.45 billion AIA stake offering near top: source - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/18/us-aia-aig-pricing-idUSBRE8BG1AT20121218

Hopes rise for "fiscal cliff" deal as Obama, Boehner meet - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/18/us-usa-fiscal-idUSBRE8A80WV20121218

18-Dec-2012 03:19

By catering to 'elite' fliers, American Airlines misleads others - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-lazarus-20121218,0,1818709.column

US STOCKS-Optimism about 'cliff' boost market; financials lead - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/17/markets-usa-stocks-idUSL1E8NHCOC20121217

Panel calls Bangladesh factory fire sabotage, says owner should be tried - CNN :: http://www.cnn.com/2012/12/17/world/asia/bangladesh-factory-fire/index.html

Gunmakers' stocks continue to lose ground - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2012/12/17/gunmakers-smith-wesson-ruger/1774417/

2 Former Hedge Fund Managers Found Guilty in Insider Trading Case - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/12/17/2-former-hedge-fund-managers-found-guilty-in-insider-trading-case/

Sprint Nextel Reaches a Deal to Buy Rest of Clearwire - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/12/17/sprint-reaches-deal-to-buy-out-clearwire/

Boeing boosts dividend and restarts buybacks - FT.com - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/c149ec72-48aa-11e2-a6b3-00144feab49a.html

Massachusetts Fines Morgan Stanley Over Facebook IPO - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/12/17/massachusetts-fines-morgan-stanley-over-facebook-i-p-o/

Obama, Boehner move closer to 'cliff' deal - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/obama-boehner-meet-as-debt-talks-intensify/2012/12/17/6b43c24a-4868-11e2-b6f0-e851e741d196_story.html

Edison Mission Energy files for bankruptcy protection - latimes.com - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-edison-mission-bankruptcy-20121218,0,7586239.story

18-Dec-2012 02:18

By catering to 'elite' fliers, American Airlines misleads others - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-lazarus-20121218,0,1818709.column

US STOCKS-Optimism about 'cliff' boost market; financials lead - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/17/markets-usa-stocks-idUSL1E8NHCOC20121217

Which Coffee Company Gets Bought Out Next? (CBOU, GMCR) - Motley Fool :: http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2012/12/17/which-coffee-company-gets-bought-out-next.aspx

TEXT-S&P Lowers All Edison Mission Energy Ratings To 'D' - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/17/markets-ratings-edison-idUSL4N09R66B20121217

Gunmakers' stocks continue to lose ground - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2012/12/17/gunmakers-smith-wesson-ruger/1774417/

Obama and Boehner, Both Reckless Spenders - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-18/obama-and-boehner-both-reckless-spenders.html

Two fund managers guilty in latest insider trading case - Dec. 17, 2012 - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/12/17/investing/insider-trading/

AIG Raises $6.45 Billion as AIA Shares Priced Near Mid-Range - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-18/aig-raises-6-45-billion-as-aia-shares-priced-near-mid-range.html

UPDATE 3-Massachusetts fines Morgan Stanley over Facebook IPO - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/18/massachusetts-morganstanley-idUSL1E8NH92320121218

USPS Predicts Busy Mail Season For Christmas - KMVT :: http://www.kmvt.com/news/local/USPS-Predicts-Busy-Mail-Season-For-Christmas--183867931.html

18-Dec-2012 01:17

US STOCKS-Optimism about 'cliff' boost market; financials lead - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/17/markets-usa-stocks-idUSL1E8NHCOC20121217

Which Coffee Company Gets Bought Out Next? (CBOU, GMCR) - Motley Fool :: http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2012/12/17/which-coffee-company-gets-bought-out-next.aspx

Clearwire shares slip in trading after hours - MarketWatch :: http://stream.marketwatch.com/story/markets/SS-4-4/SS-4-17770/

UPDATE 2-Massachusetts fines Morgan Stanley over Facebook IPO - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/17/massachusetts-morganstanley-idUSL1E8NH92320121217

TEXT-S&P Lowers All Edison Mission Energy Ratings To 'D' - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/17/markets-ratings-edison-idUSL4N09R66B20121217

Hopes rise for "fiscal cliff" deal as Obama, Boehner meet - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/17/us-usa-fiscal-idUSBRE8A80WV20121217

Civil rights leader Jesse Hill Jr. dies; he helped create Atlanta's 1st black ... - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/12/17/civil-rights-leader-jesse-hill-jr-dies-helped-create-atlanta-1st-black/

McDonald's reportedly urging franchisees to open on Christmas - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chi-mcdonalds-reportedly-urging-franchisees-to-open-on-christmas-20121217,0,2479715.story

Gunmakers' stocks continue to lose ground - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2012/12/17/gunmakers-smith-wesson-ruger/1774417/

2 Former Hedge Fund Managers Found Guilty in Insider Trading Case - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/12/17/2-former-hedge-fund-managers-found-guilty-in-insider-trading-case/

18-Dec-2012 00:16

JPMorgan (JPM) Sued Over $3.6B In Sale Of Mortgage Securities - iStockAnalyst :: http://www.istockanalyst.com/finance/story/6196499/jpmorgan-jpm-sued-over-3-6b-in-sale-of-mortgage-securities

Diet Pepsi plans ad campaign after sweetener tweak - WSJ.com - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/AP6d622d4c19eb41e88b803a849db3a190.html

Edison International Puts Unit Into Bankruptcy - WSJ.com - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323723104578185651853480758.html

Optimism about "cliff" boost market; financials lead - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/17/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE8BG0D620121217

By catering to 'elite' fliers, American Airlines misleads others - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-lazarus-20121218,0,1818709.column

Boeing Boosts Dividend 10%, Resumes $3.6 Billion Buyback - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-17/boeing-boosts-dividend-10-resumes-3-6-billion-buyback.html

Dr. Evil Would Love Morgan Stanley Facebook Settlement - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-17/dr-evil-would-love-morgan-stanley-facebook-settlement.html

Tax bite on the rich if rates go up - Dec. 17, 2012 - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/12/17/pf/taxes/fiscal-cliff-tax-rates/

Former Hedge-Fund Managers Convicted in Insider Case - WSJ.com - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324407504578185852126638898.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

Clearwire shares slip in trading after hours - MarketWatch :: http://stream.marketwatch.com/story/markets/SS-4-4/SS-4-17770/

17-Dec-2012 23:15

Southwest Air sets new fees, to add $100 mln to revenue - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/17/uk-southwestair-fees-idUSLNE8BD01O20121217

Diet Pepsi plans ad campaign after sweetener tweak - WSJ.com - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/AP6d622d4c19eb41e88b803a849db3a190.html

Edison International Puts Unit Into Bankruptcy - WSJ.com - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323723104578185651853480758.html

Clearwire investors unlikely to get higher Sprint bid - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/17/us-clearwire-offer-idUSBRE8BG0HD20121217

Lacker's Interview Should Boost Rate Doves - CNBC.com (blog) :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100322231

Hopes rise for "fiscal cliff" deal as Obama, Boehner meet - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/17/us-usa-fiscal-idUSBRE8A80WV20121217

Libor scandal: More than 30 UBS bankers 'to be implicated in rate rigging' - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/libor-scandal/9751750/Libor-scandal-More-than-30-UBS-bankers-to-be-implicated-in-rate-rigging.html

Massachusetts Fines Morgan Stanley Over Facebook IPO - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/12/17/massachusetts-fines-morgan-stanley-over-facebook-i-p-o/

Optimism about "cliff" boost market; financials lead - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/17/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE8BG0D620121217

Boeing Boosts Dividend 10%, Resumes $3.6 Billion Buyback - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-17/boeing-boosts-dividend-10-resumes-3-6-billion-buyback.html

17-Dec-2012 22:14

Shares of gun maker Smith & Wesson tumble after Connecticut shooting - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-smith-wesson-gun-stocks-connecticut-20121217,0,1338151.story

Copper Cuts Losses on Fiscal Cliff Hopes; Factory Data Weigh - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20121217-709327.html

Morgan Stanley Fined $5 Million by State Over Facebook IPO - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-12-17/morgan-stanley-pays-5-million-fine-in-state-s-facebook-ipo-case

BRIEF-Delaware judge enjoins Ancestry.Com Inc shareholder vote on Permira ... - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/17/ancestrycom-brief-idUSWEN908220121217

Diet Pepsi plans ad campaign after sweetener tweak - WSJ.com - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/AP6d622d4c19eb41e88b803a849db3a190.html

Caribou Coffee crunch - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/caribou-coffee-crunch-2012-12-17

Edison International Puts Unit Into Bankruptcy - WSJ.com - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323723104578185651853480758.html

Clearwire investors unlikely to get higher Sprint bid - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/17/us-clearwire-offer-idUSBRE8BG0HD20121217

The Associated Press: News Summary: Elliott offers to buy Compuware - The Associated Press :: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jRHuwPr_uKS2vbVpJmfrI4XXoiVg?docId%3D46d70564d1d3413383890ec7a369a99d

Stocks close higher on fiscal cliff moves - Dec. 17, 2012 - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/12/17/investing/stocks-markets/

17-Dec-2012 21:13

UBS may pay $1.6 bln in Libor settlement: report - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/ubs-may-pay-16-bln-in-libor-settlement-report-2012-12-17?link%3DMW_latest_news

Midwest Generation parent files for Chapter 11 - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chi-midwest-generation-parent-files-for-chapter-11-20121217,0,1400830.story

Foreign holdings of U.S. debt hits record - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2012/12/17/foreign-holdings-us-debt/1774715/

Global shares up on "fiscal cliff" optimism; yen tumbles on Japan vote - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/17/us-markets-global-idUSBRE88901C20121217

Sprint Reaches Deal to Buy Out Clearwire - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/12/17/sprint-reaches-deal-to-buy-out-clearwire/

Morgan Stanley Pays $5 Million Fine in State's Facebook IPO Case - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-17/morgan-stanley-pays-5-million-fine-in-state-s-facebook-ipo-case.html

Caribou Coffee sold for $340 million to owner of Peet's Coffee - Minneapolis / St ... - Bizjournals.com :: http://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/news/2012/12/17/peets-owner-buying-caribou-coffee.html

AFP: Investors bid $2.3 bn for software firm Compuware - AFP :: http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5hdvbek-F09YI3ApWgOUqqCXqmaWg?docId%3DCNG.29bb44ba0eb1269a803052b89a89d866.d1

Shares of gun maker Smith & Wesson tumble after Connecticut shooting - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-smith-wesson-gun-stocks-connecticut-20121217,0,1338151.story

Stocks tiptoe higher on fiscal cliff moves - Dec. 17, 2012 - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/12/17/investing/stocks-markets/

17-Dec-2012 20:12

Santa Ana-based Edison Mission Energy files for bankruptcy - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-edison-mission-energy-20121217,0,6930849.story

Akamai names Tom Leighton as new CEO - Boston Herald :: http://bostonherald.com/business/technology/technology_news/2012/12/akamai_names_tom_leighton_new_ceo

Draghi Sees Euro-Area Recovery Fostered by ECB Policy, Reforms - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-17/draghi-sees-euro-area-recovery-fostered-by-ecb-policy-reforms.html

Foreign holdings of U.S. debt hits record - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2012/12/17/foreign-holdings-us-debt/1774715/

Obama, Boehner meet as hopes rise for "fiscal cliff" deal - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/17/us-usa-fiscal-idUSBRE8A80WV20121217

Compuware gets $2.4B buyout offer from Elliot - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/compuware-gets-24b-buyout-offer-from-elliot-2012-12-17

UPDATE 2-Germany's Benckiser group to buy Caribou Coffee - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/17/caribou-takeover-idUSL4N09R4W120121217

Clearwire Accepts $2.2 Billion Offer From Sprint - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324407504578184981827702880.html

Dt. Pepsi quietly switches sweetener, hopes to gain market share from Coke - Bizjournals.com :: http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news/2012/12/17/dt-pepsi-quietly-switches-sweetener.html

Fed's Lacker: QE3 unlikely to boost jobs, could stir inflation - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/17/us-usa-fed-lacker-inflation-idUSBRE8BG0WM20121217

17-Dec-2012 19:11

Akamai Chief Scientist Leighton to Become CEO After Sagan Exit - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-17/akamai-chief-scientist-leighton-to-become-ceo-after-sagan-exit.html

Asian stocks swing from gain, loss on Japan vote - Business Standard :: http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/asian-stocks-swinggain-lossjapan-vote/495919/

US STOCKS-Wall St rises on 'fiscal cliff' hopes, financials gain - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/17/markets-usa-stocks-idUSL1E8NH5AC20121217

Diet Pepsi quietly changes sweetener - WSJ.com - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/AP9a89eace3f784417b7ef8d177ad7e3e7.html

Fed's Lacker Says Reaching 6.5% Unemployment May Take 3 Years - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-17/fed-s-lacker-says-reaching-6-5-unemployment-may-take-3-years.html

Draghi: ECB bank oversight will revive confidence, lending - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/news/2012/12/17/draghi-ecb-bank-oversight-will-revive-confidence-lending/

AIG could raise $6.5 billion with Asian shares sale - New York Business Journal - Bizjournals.com :: http://www.bizjournals.com/newyork/news/2012/12/17/aig-could-raise-65-billion-with-asian.html

Santa Ana-based Edison Mission Energy files for bankruptcy - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-edison-mission-energy-20121217,0,6930849.story

Clearwire backs Sprint offer at $2.97 a share - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/clearwire-backs-sprint-offer-at-297-a-share-2012-12-17

Obama, Boehner meet at White House on "fiscal cliff" - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/17/us-usa-fiscal-idUSBRE8A80WV20121217

17-Dec-2012 18:10

Akamai Chief Scientist Leighton to Become CEO After Sagan Exit - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-17/akamai-chief-scientist-leighton-to-become-ceo-after-sagan-exit.html

Diet Pepsi quietly changes sweetener - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2012/12/17/diet-pepsi-sweetener/1774295/

Manufacturing in New York Region Contracts More Than Projected - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-17/manufacturing-in-new-york-region-contracts-more-than-projected.html

UPDATE 1-Elliott Management offers to buy Compuware for $2.3 bln - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/17/compuware-offer-idUSL4N09R51G20121217

Sprint in Deal to Buy Rest of Clearwire - WSJ.com - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324407504578184981827702880.html

US Stocks Rise; Reports of Budget-Talk Concession Lift Sentiment - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20121217-707554.html

'Maintaing river flow is critical': Durbin, other leaders agree Mississippi must be ... - Belleville News Democrat :: http://www.bnd.com/2012/12/17/2430914/durbin-holds-meeting-with-industry.html

The Associated Press: Draghi: Europe needs more bank safeguards - The Associated Press :: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gFmdUWGIi0GCNUu2uNTfqcE_Kisw?docId%3D34864917ba2d4c5eb32bcfa0bd07b532

Obama, Boehner meet amid hard bargaining over tax hikes, debt ceiling - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/12/17/obama-boehner-meet-amid-bargaining-over-tax-hikes-debt-ceiling/

NY Thruway relents, drops toll increase for truckers - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle :: http://www.democratandchronicle.com/article/20121217/NEWS01/312170038/thruway-plan

17-Dec-2012 17:09

A New Taste for Diet Pepsi? - ABC News (blog) :: http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/business/2012/12/a-new-taste-for-diet-pepsi/

Economists see mediocre growth in 2013 - latimes.com - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-econ-outlook-20121217,0,184006.story

Boehner's Millionaire Tax Hikes Move Us Closer To A Fiscal Cliff Deal - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/abrambrown/2012/12/17/boehner-agrees-to-a-millionaire-tax-and-put-us-closer-to-a-fiscal-cliff-deal/

AIG to Exit AIA Ownership in Deal Worth $6.5B - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/news/2012/12/17/aig-to-raise-up-to-65-billion-through-aia-share-sale-sources223681/

Manufacturing in New York Region Contracts More Than Projected - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-17/manufacturing-in-new-york-region-contracts-more-than-projected.html

Euro-Zone Exports Fall - WSJ.com - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324407504578184972751036466.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

Sprint Reaches Deal to Buy Out Clearwire - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/12/17/sprint-reaches-deal-to-buy-out-clearwire/

US Stocks Rise Amid Budget Talks, Japan Election Results - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20121217-706179.html

US HOT STOCKS: Clearwire, Caribou Coffee, Tenet Healthcare - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20121217-707054.html

Tax-Refund Delays Could Trigger Recession - Barron's :: http://online.barrons.com/article/SB50001424052748703496404578171411675041492.html?mod%3DBOL_twm_col

17-Dec-2012 16:08

Diet Pepsi quietly changes sweetener - WSJ.com - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/AP9a89eace3f784417b7ef8d177ad7e3e7.html

U.S. December Empire State Manufacturing Index (Text) - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-17/u-s-december-empire-state-manufacturing-index-text-.html

Fix the AMT Now or Risk a Crash (BBY, COH, F, JWN, KORS) - Motley Fool :: http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2012/12/17/fix-the-amt-now-or-risk-a-crash.aspx

US Stock Futures Higher Amid Budget Talks, Japanese Stock Rally - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20121217-705014.html

Joh. A. Benckiser to Buy Caribou Coffee for $340 Million - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/12/17/joh-a-benckiser-to-buy-caribou-coffee-for-340-million/

Economists see mediocre growth in 2013 - latimes.com - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-econ-outlook-20121217,0,184006.story

Boehner's Millionaire Tax Hikes Move Us Closer To A Fiscal Cliff Deal - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/abrambrown/2012/12/17/boehner-agrees-to-a-millionaire-tax-and-put-us-closer-to-a-fiscal-cliff-deal/

Sprint Wins Over Clearwire Board With Sweetened Bid - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-17/sprint-raises-bid-for-clearwire-to-2-97-a-share.html

All Roads Lead to Natural Gas-Fueled Cars and Trucks - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/kensilverstein/2012/12/15/all-roads-lead-to-natural-gas-fueled-cars-and-trucks/

China's Recent Trade Statistics Have Been Artificially Inflated - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/gordonchang/2012/12/16/chinas-recent-trade-statistics-have-been-artificially-inflated/

17-Dec-2012 15:07

China 1-Year Bond Yield Rises From Month's Low on Recovery Signs - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-17/china-1-year-bond-yield-rises-from-month-s-low-on-recovery-signs.html

Euro-Area Exports Decline for Second Month Amid Recession - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-17/euro-area-exports-decline-for-a-second-month-amid-recession.html

Boehner Blinks, White House Rejects Offer - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100318475

Millions face higher taxes real soon without fix: Associated Press Business News ... - MSN Money :: http://money.msn.com/business-news/article.aspx?feed%3DAP%26date%3D20121217%26id%3D15908593

Sun Life sells U.S. annuity business for $1.35 bln - Proactive Investors USA & Canada :: http://www.proactiveinvestors.com/companies/news/38663/sun-life-sells-us-annuity-business-for-135-bln-38663.html

Sprint in Deal to Buy Rest of Clearwire - WSJ.com - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324407504578184981827702880.html

How Much Rain Does the Mississippi River Need? - Wired :: http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2012/12/how-much-rain-does-the-mississippi-river-need/

Diet Pepsi quietly changes sweetener - WSJ.com - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/AP9a89eace3f784417b7ef8d177ad7e3e7.html

US STOCKS-Wall St poised for higher open on 'cliff' optimism - Reuters UK :: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2012/12/17/markets-usa-stocks-idUKL1E8NH1MF20121217

All Roads Lead to Natural Gas-Fueled Cars and Trucks - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/kensilverstein/2012/12/15/all-roads-lead-to-natural-gas-fueled-cars-and-trucks/

17-Dec-2012 14:06

China 1-Year Bond Yield Rises From Month's Low on Recovery Signs - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-17/china-1-year-bond-yield-rises-from-month-s-low-on-recovery-signs.html

Euro-Area Exports Decline for Second Month Amid Recession - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-17/euro-area-exports-decline-for-a-second-month-amid-recession.html

UK house prices 'will rise in 2013 thanks to increased mortgage competition and ... - Daily Mail :: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2249171/UK-house-prices-rise-2013-thanks-increased-mortgage-competition-shortage-homes.html?ito%3Dfeeds-newsxml

U.S. Stock Futures Flat Ahead of Data; Apple Off - WSJ.com - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20121217-702639.html

Boehner Blinks, White House Rejects Offer - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100318475

Energy firm SSE buys gas field stake - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-business-20757852

Kim Jong-il's body goes on display in North Korea | World news | guardian.co.uk - The Guardian :: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/dec/17/kim-jong-il-body-display

Sprint Reaches Deal to Buy Out Clearwire - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/12/17/sprint-reaches-deal-to-buy-out-clearwire/

Santander absorbs Banesto and Banif and shuts branches - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-20754294

US Hunger for Yogurt Leads to Gigantic Factory - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/17/business/chobani-to-open-huge-yogurt-factory-in-idaho.html

17-Dec-2012 13:05

China 1-Year Bond Yield Rises From Month's Low on Recovery Signs - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-17/china-1-year-bond-yield-rises-from-month-s-low-on-recovery-signs.html

China Signals Tolerance of Slower Growth After Meeting - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-12-16/china-keeps-monetary-policy-and-fiscal-stance-unchanged-for-2013

Euro-Area Exports Decline for Second Month Amid Recession - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-17/euro-area-exports-decline-for-a-second-month-amid-recession.html

Stock futures mixed; Apple under $500 in pre-market - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/sns-rt-us-markets-stocksbre8bg0d6-20121217,0,2785908.story

London Property 'Less Frothy' as Asking Prices Fall: Economy - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-17/london-property-looking-less-frothy-as-december-prices-plunge.html

Santander agrees to absorb Banesto - FT.com - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/8c050822-4827-11e2-8aae-00144feab49a.html

What Are Post Office Deadlines for Mailing Holiday Packages? - Patch.com :: http://hamilton-wenham.patch.com/articles/what-are-usps-deadlines-for-mailing-holiday-packages-87135777

Is Kim Jong Un an expectant father? Video suggests North Korean leader's wife ... - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/rocket-launch-still-center-of-attention-in-nkorea-on-eve-of-anniversary-of-kim-jong-ils-death/2012/12/16/5d8b8da0-47e0-11e2-8af9-9b50cb4605a7_story.html

Tax-Refund Delays Could Trigger Recession - Barron's :: http://online.barrons.com/article/SB50001424052748703496404578171411675041492.html?mod%3DBOL_twm_col

All Roads Lead to Natural Gas-Fueled Cars and Trucks - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/kensilverstein/2012/12/15/all-roads-lead-to-natural-gas-fueled-cars-and-trucks/

17-Dec-2012 12:04

Diet Pepsi quietly changes sweetener - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2012-12-16/diet-pepsi-quietly-changes-sweetener

ExxonMobil sees gas displacing coal as world's No. 2 energy source - Oil & Gas Journal :: http://www.ogj.com/articles/print/vol-110/issue-12b/general-interest/exxonmobil-sees-gas-displacing-coal-as.html

Santander considers absorbing Banesto - FT.com - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/8c050822-4827-11e2-8aae-00144feab49a.html

China 1-Year Bond Yield Rises From Month's Low on Recovery Signs - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-17/china-1-year-bond-yield-rises-from-month-s-low-on-recovery-signs.html

China Signals Tolerance of Slower Growth After Meeting - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-12-16/china-keeps-monetary-policy-and-fiscal-stance-unchanged-for-2013

AIA shares suspended over AIG stake sale - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-20754290

Teva to enter Korean drugs market with Handok venture - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/17/us-teva-handok-idUSBRE8BG0D020121217

Japan election result knocks vulnerable yen - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/17/us-markets-forex-idUSBRE8BF0HR20121217

FTSE 100 Drops for a Third Day Amid U.S. Budget Concern - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-17/ftse-100-drops-for-a-third-day-amid-u-s-budget-concern.html

Tax-Refund Delays Could Trigger Recession - Barron's :: http://online.barrons.com/article/SB50001424052748703496404578171411675041492.html?mod%3DBOL_twm_col

17-Dec-2012 11:03

Diet Pepsi quietly changes sweetener - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2012-12-16/diet-pepsi-quietly-changes-sweetener

China Signals Tolerance of Slower Growth After Meeting - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-16/china-keeps-monetary-policy-and-fiscal-stance-unchanged-for-2013.html

Climate Change Pits Sioux Against Barges for Scarce Water - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-17/climate-change-pits-sioux-against-barges-for-scarce-water.html

ExxonMobil sees gas displacing coal as world's No. 2 energy source - Oil & Gas Journal :: http://www.ogj.com/articles/print/vol-110/issue-12b/general-interest/exxonmobil-sees-gas-displacing-coal-as.html

AIG Offers to Sell as Much as $6.5 Billion of AIA Shares - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/business/bloomberg/article/AIG-Offers-to-Sell-as-Much-as-6-5-Billion-of-AIA-4122974.php

Forex: Japan election result knocks vulnerable yen - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/17/us-markets-forex-idUSBRE8BF0HR20121217

Santander considers absorbing Banesto - FT.com - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/8c050822-4827-11e2-8aae-00144feab49a.html

China 1-Year Bond Yield Rises From Month's Low on Recovery Signs - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-17/china-1-year-bond-yield-rises-from-month-s-low-on-recovery-signs.html

Tax-Refund Delays Could Trigger Recession - Barron's :: http://online.barrons.com/article/SB50001424052748703496404578171411675041492.html?mod%3DBOL_twm_col

Cisco Said to Hire Barclays to Sell Linksys Division - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-16/cisco-said-to-hire-barclays-to-sell-linksys-division.html

17-Dec-2012 10:02

China's New Leaders Signal Tolerance of Slower Growth - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-12-16/china-keeps-monetary-policy-and-fiscal-stance-unchanged-for-2013

China shares extend gains, close at 4-month high - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/17/markets-china-stocks-close-idUSH9E8MD00I20121217

The year's top news - Oil & Gas Journal :: http://www.ogj.com/articles/print/vol-110/issue-12b/regular-features/journally-speaking/the-year-s-top-news.html

Japan, China stocks rise in mostly lower Asia - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/japanese-stocks-soar-in-mildly-lower-asia-2012-12-16

A year at helm, Kim Jong Un asserts himself - CNN :: http://www.cnn.com/2012/12/17/world/asia/kim-jong-un-review/index.html

Zurich Insurance Sees $700 Million of Hurricane Sandy Claims - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-17/zurich-insurance-sees-700-million-of-hurricane-sandy-claims.html

Dollar surges on Japan vote, US budget weighs - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/17/us-markets-global-idUSBRE88901C20121217

Millions face higher taxes real soon without fix - Salon :: http://www.salon.com/2012/12/17/millions_face_higher_taxes_real_soon_without_fix_2/

Amdended: Bloomberg: Cisco Hires Barclays To Sell Linksys Division - NASDAQ :: http://www.nasdaq.com/article/amdended-bloomberg-cisco-hires-barclays-to-sell-linksys-division-20121217-00065

Diet Pepsi: Drink quietly changes sweetener - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-diet-pepsi-sweetener-20121216,0,7781584.story

17-Dec-2012 09:01

China's Stocks Advance, Extending Biggest Rally in Three Years - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-12-16/china-s-stock-futures-rise-signaling-shares-will-extend-rally

AIG to Sell Remaining Stake in Asian Insurer - New York Times (blog) :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/12/16/a-i-g-to-sell-remaining-stake-in-asian-insurer/

Modest US growth in 2013, housing recovery to continue-survey - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/17/usa-economy-outlook-idUSL1E8NE99G20121217

Climate Change Pits Sioux Against Barges for Scarce Water - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-17/climate-change-pits-sioux-against-barges-for-scarce-water.html

China's New Leaders Signal Tolerance of Slower Growth - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-12-16/china-keeps-monetary-policy-and-fiscal-stance-unchanged-for-2013

LDP Landslide Win Clears Pipes for Japan Fiscal Spigot: Economy - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-17/ldp-landslide-win-clears-pipes-for-japan-fiscal-spigot-economy.html

North Koreans mourn Kim Jong Il 1 year later - Houston Chronicle :: http://www.chron.com/news/world/article/North-Koreans-mourn-Kim-Jong-Il-1-year-later-4121984.php

All Roads Lead to Natural Gas-Fueled Cars and Trucks - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/kensilverstein/2012/12/15/all-roads-lead-to-natural-gas-fueled-cars-and-trucks/

Millions face higher taxes real soon without fix - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2012-12-16/millions-face-higher-taxes-real-soon-without-fix

Cisco Systems hires bank for Linksys sale: report - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/cisco-systems-hires-bank-for-linksys-sale-report-2012-12-16?link%3DMW_latest_news