Thursday, December 20, 2012

21-Dec-2012 08:35

Looming strike worries port - Houston Chronicle :: http://www.chron.com/business/article/Looming-strike-worries-port-4136383.php

US economic growth in third quarter is revised upward - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-economy-growth-gdp-20121221,0,5862682.story

Asian Stocks Fall as Republicans Cancel Budget-Plan Vote - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-12-20/asian-stocks-gain-as-u-dot-s-dot-economic-data-lifts-confidence

Analysis: In ICE-NYSE deal, one CEO steps back, the other rises - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/21/us-intercontinentalexchange-nyse-ceos-idUSBRE8BK07A20121221

Japan downbeat on economy, but says not getting worse - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/news/2012/12/20/japan-downbeat-on-economy-but-says-not-getting-worse/

Hong Kong Stocks Seen Breaching 25000 for First Time Since 2008 - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-21/hong-kong-stocks-seen-breaching-25-000-for-first-time-since-2008.html

Strap In, We're Heading Over the Fiscal Cliff - Businessweek (blog) :: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2012-12-20/strap-in-were-heading-over-the-fiscal-cliff

RIM Shocks Investors With Revised Services Strategy - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/ericsavitz/2012/12/21/rim-shocks-investors-with-revised-services-strategy/

Initial Claims Increase; GDP Higher - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/marketnewsvideo/2012/12/20/initial-claims-increase-gdp-higher/

Getco Gets NYSE Listing Via Reverse Merger With Knight Capital - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/francinemckenna/2012/12/19/getco-gets-nyse-listing-via-reverse-merger-with-knight-capital/
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21-Dec-2012 07:34

US economic growth in third quarter is revised upward - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-economy-growth-gdp-20121221,0,5862682.story

Asian stock markets fall amid uncertainty over whether US leaders will reach ... - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/asian-stock-markets-fall-amid-uncertainty-over-whether-us-leaders-will-reach-budget-deal/2012/12/20/aa1a9dd2-4b1e-11e2-8758-b64a2997a921_story.html

The Looming Port Strike - National Review Online :: http://www.nationalreview.com/articles/336277/looming-port-strike-michelle-malkin

RIM Service Fee Changes Cast 'Cloud of Doubt' - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-21/rim-service-fee-changes-cast-cloud-of-doubt-.html

Boehner Drops 'Plan B' As Budget Effort Turns to Disarray - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-21/boehner-drops-plan-b-as-budget-effort-turns-to-disarray.html

Existing-home sales at highest in 3 years - Detroit Free Press :: http://www.freep.com/article/20121221/BUSINESS07/312210040/Existing-home-sales-at-highest-in-3-years

Analysis: In ICE-NYSE deal, one CEO steps back, the other rises - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/21/us-intercontinentalexchange-nyse-ceos-idUSBRE8BK07A20121221

Japan downbeat on economy, but says not getting worse - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/news/2012/12/20/japan-downbeat-on-economy-but-says-not-getting-worse/

Initial Claims Increase; GDP Higher - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/marketnewsvideo/2012/12/20/initial-claims-increase-gdp-higher/

Getco Gets NYSE Listing Via Reverse Merger With Knight Capital - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/francinemckenna/2012/12/19/getco-gets-nyse-listing-via-reverse-merger-with-knight-capital/
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21-Dec-2012 06:33

NYSE to be bought by upstart rival for $8.2 billion - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-nyse-sold-20121221,0,1739407.story

BOJ Member Deposit Plan Would Unleash $373 Billion: Japan Credit - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-20/boj-member-deposit-plan-would-unleash-373-billion-japan-credit.html

US economic growth in third quarter is revised upward - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-economy-growth-gdp-20121221,0,5862682.story

Analysis: Boehner has few options in fiscal cliff mess - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/21/us-usa-fiscal-boehner-idUSBRE8BK06C20121221

What the Looming Port Strike Is Really About - Town Hall :: http://townhall.com/columnists/michellemalkin/2012/12/21/what-the-looming-port-strike-is-really-about-n1471682

Sales reach 3-year high - The News Journal :: http://www.delawareonline.com/viewart/20121221/BUSINESS/312210029/Sales-reach-3-year-high

Initial Jobless Claims in US Rose Last Week to 361000 - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-20/initial-jobless-claims-in-u-s-rose-17-000-last-week-to-361-000.html

US banks face rise in bad loans cover - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/8f6e0b0c-4abc-11e2-968a-00144feab49a.html

Dell (DELL) No Longer a Mega-Cap Says S&P - StreetInsider.com (subscription) (blog) :: http://www.streetinsider.com/Insiders%2BBlog/Dell%2B(DELL)%2BNo%2BLonger%2Ba%2BMega-Cap%2BSays%2BS%2526P/7965119.html

Knight Backs Getco Bid, Ending Saga That Began With Trade Mishap - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-18/knight-backs-getco-bid-ending-saga-that-began-with-trade-mishap.html
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21-Dec-2012 05:32

Looming strike worries port - Houston Chronicle :: http://www.chron.com/business/article/Looming-strike-worries-port-4136383.php

RIM Stock Falls After Hours Amid Worry Over Service Fees - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323277504578191773225452126.html

NYSE to be bought by upstart rival for $8.2 billion - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-nyse-sold-20121221,0,1739407.story

BOJ Member Deposit Plan Would Unleash $373 Billion: Japan Credit - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-20/boj-member-deposit-plan-would-unleash-373-billion-japan-credit.html

US economic growth in third quarter is revised upward - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-economy-growth-gdp-20121221,0,5862682.story

Annapolis Maryland Massive Substation Explosion Puts 46000 Without Power ... - Z6Mag :: http://z6mag.com/offbeat/annapolis-maryland-massive-substation-explosion-puts-46000-without-power-during-outage-video-1617110.html

Boehner abandons plan to avoid 'fiscal cliff' - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/cliff-standoff-boehner-works-to-wrangle-votes-for-plan-b-obama-threatens-veto/2012/12/20/d37cd8c6-4aa5-11e2-9a42-d1ce6d0ed278_story.html

Initial Jobless Claims in US Rose Last Week to 361000 - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-20/initial-jobless-claims-in-u-s-rose-17-000-last-week-to-361-000.html

Dell (DELL) No Longer a Mega-Cap Says S&P - StreetInsider.com (subscription) (blog) :: http://www.streetinsider.com/Insiders%2BBlog/Dell%2B(DELL)%2BNo%2BLonger%2Ba%2BMega-Cap%2BSays%2BS%2526P/7965119.html

Knight Backs Getco Bid, Ending Saga That Began With Trade Mishap - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-18/knight-backs-getco-bid-ending-saga-that-began-with-trade-mishap.html
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21-Dec-2012 04:31

Looming strike worries port - Houston Chronicle :: http://www.chron.com/business/article/Looming-strike-worries-port-4136383.php

Wishing Upon Abe 120 Weak-Yen Policy Seen as LDP Returns in Rout - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-21/wishing-upon-abe-120-weak-yen-policy-seen-as-ldp-returns-in-rout.html

3rd-Quarter Growth Is Revised Up to 3.1%, With Help From Exports - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/21/business/economy/economy-grew-3-1-in-3rd-quarter-according-to-revision.html

RIM Falls, Worries Shift to BlackBerry Service Fees - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323277504578191773225452126.html

Chicago-area housing market continues slow comeback - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-1221-home-sales--20121221,0,7604352.story

NYSE to be bought by upstart rival for $8.2 billion - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-nyse-sold-20121221,0,1739407.story

Jobless Claims Rise More Than Expected - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/2012/12/20/jobless-claims-november/

Ameren eyes exit from generating power in Illinois - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chi-ameren-eyes-exit-from-generating-power-in-illinois-20121220,0,2878142.story

Time to Rediscover the Home Equity Loan - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/11798533/1/time-to-rediscover-the-home-equity-loan.html

FASB floats stronger bank credit risk accounting standard - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/20/us-usa-tax-fasb-idUSBRE8BJ1AF20121220
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21-Dec-2012 03:30

Looming strike worries port - Houston Chronicle :: http://www.chron.com/business/article/Looming-strike-worries-port-4136383.php

Wishing Upon Abe 120 Weak-Yen Policy Seen as LDP Returns in Rout - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-21/wishing-upon-abe-120-weak-yen-policy-seen-as-ldp-returns-in-rout.html

Red Hat Reports 3Q, Acquires ManageIQ - Motley Fool :: http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2012/12/20/red-hat-reports-3q-acquires-manageiq.aspx

3rd-Quarter Growth Is Revised Up to 3.1%, With Help From Exports - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/21/business/economy/economy-grew-3-1-in-3rd-quarter-according-to-revision.html

ICE Deal for NYSE Creates Global Powerhouse - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/21/business/global/ice-deal-for-nyse-creates-global-powerhouse.html?pagewanted%3Dall

Chicago-area home sales up 36 percent in November - Bizjournals.com :: http://www.bizjournals.com/chicago/news/2012/12/20/chicago-area-home-sales-up-36-percent.html

RIM Loses BlackBerry Subscribers for First Time - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/rim-loses-blackberry-subscribers-time-18029926

Initial Jobless Claims in US Rose Last Week to 361000 - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-20/initial-jobless-claims-in-u-s-rose-17-000-last-week-to-361-000.html

US mortgage rates rise; still near record lows - Salon :: http://www.salon.com/2012/12/20/us_mortgage_rates_rise_still_near_record_lows/

US banks face rise in bad loans cover - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/8f6e0b0c-4abc-11e2-968a-00144feab49a.html
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21-Dec-2012 02:29

ICE agrees NYSE Euronext takeover - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/41f4d2ec-4a9f-11e2-9650-00144feab49a.html

Looming strike worries port - Houston Chronicle :: http://www.chron.com/business/article/Looming-strike-worries-port-4136383.php

Oracle Buys Eloqua For Marketing Automation - Wall Street Journal (blog) :: http://blogs.wsj.com/cio/2012/12/20/oracle-buys-marketing-automation-specialist/

Nike Beats Expectations, Helped by Robust Demand - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/21/business/nikes-earnings-top-expectations.html

Accounting Proposal Would Force Earlier Write-Downs of Bank Loans - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/21/business/proposed-accounting-rule-would-force-earlier-write-downs-by-banks.html

Ill. jobless rate falls to 8.7 percent in November - Fort Mills Times :: http://www.fortmilltimes.com/2012/12/20/2397217/ill-jobless-rate-falls-to-87-percent.html

Time to Rediscover the Home Equity Loan - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/11798533/1/time-to-rediscover-the-home-equity-loan.html

Initial Claims Increase; GDP Higher - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/marketnewsvideo/2012/12/20/initial-claims-increase-gdp-higher/

Housing Poised to Bolster US Growth as Sales Rise: Economy - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-20/sales-of-existing-u-s-homes-rose-to-three-year-high-in-november.html

Yen still on the backfoot as year-end lull sets in - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/20/us-markets-forex-idUSBRE8BF0HR20121220
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21-Dec-2012 01:28

Red Hat revenue beats estimates on subscription gains - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/20/us-redhat-results-idUSBRE8BJ1F620121220

Oracle Buys Eloqua for $850 Million - DailyFinance :: http://www.dailyfinance.com/2012/12/20/news-oracle-to-buy-eloqua/

Pershing Square's Ackman Details Case for Shorting Herbalife - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20121220-712569.html

ICE agrees NYSE Euronext takeover - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/41f4d2ec-4a9f-11e2-9650-00144feab49a.html

Ill. jobless rate falls to 8.7 percent in November - Fort Mills Times :: http://www.fortmilltimes.com/2012/12/20/2397217/ill-jobless-rate-falls-to-87-percent.html

Time to Rediscover the Home Equity Loan - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/11798533/1/time-to-rediscover-the-home-equity-loan.html

Initial Claims Increase; GDP Higher - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/marketnewsvideo/2012/12/20/initial-claims-increase-gdp-higher/

Housing Poised to Bolster US Growth as Sales Rise: Economy - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-20/sales-of-existing-u-s-homes-rose-to-three-year-high-in-november.html

FASB floats stronger bank credit risk accounting standard - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/20/us-usa-tax-fasb-idUSBRE8BJ1AF20121220

Yen still on the backfoot as year-end lull sets in - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/20/us-markets-forex-idUSBRE8BF0HR20121220
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21-Dec-2012 00:27

ICE Chief: A 'Chess Master' With Sharp Elbows - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324731304578191723038851466.html

UPDATE 3-Pershing Square's Ackman escalates fight with Herbalife - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/20/ackman-herbalife-idUSL1E8NK4EA20121220

Brokerage Giant Needs Little Guys - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323277504578189082218359000.html

Time to Rediscover the Home Equity Loan - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/11798533/1/time-to-rediscover-the-home-equity-loan.html

US banks face rise in bad loans cover - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/8f6e0b0c-4abc-11e2-968a-00144feab49a.html

Initial Claims Increase; GDP Higher - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/marketnewsvideo/2012/12/20/initial-claims-increase-gdp-higher/

Wall Street rebounds on some "cliff' progress - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/20/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE8BG0D620121220

Housing Poised to Bolster US Growth as Sales Rise: Economy - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-20/sales-of-existing-u-s-homes-rose-to-three-year-high-in-november.html

Nike Doesn't Need China! US And Emerging Markets Fuel Q2 Profits - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/afontevecchia/2012/12/20/nike-doesnt-need-china-u-s-and-emerging-markets-fuel-q2-profits/

Yen still on the backfoot as year-end lull sets in - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/20/us-markets-forex-idUSBRE8BF0HR20121220
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20-Dec-2012 23:26

Jobless Claims Rise More Than Expected - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/2012/12/20/jobless-claims-november/

Illinois jobless rate falls to 8.7% in November - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chi-ill-jobless-rate-falls-to-87-in-november-20121220,0,7103898.story

Time to Rediscover the Home Equity Loan - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/11798533/1/time-to-rediscover-the-home-equity-loan.html

Adobe Buys Portfolio Powerhouse Behance In Bid To Be The GitHub Of Design ... - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/anthonykosner/2012/12/20/adobe-buys-portfolio-powerhouse-behance-in-bid-to-be-the-github-of-design-world/

Red Hat Q3 profit falls 9.1%, plans acquisition - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/red-hat-q3-profit-falls-91-plans-acquisition-2012-12-20

Wall Street rebounds on some "cliff' progress - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/20/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE8BG0D620121220

Housing Poised to Bolster US Growth as Sales Rise: Economy - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-20/sales-of-existing-u-s-homes-rose-to-three-year-high-in-november.html

In Japan, a Test of Inflation Targets - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/21/business/in-japan-a-test-of-inflation-targets.html

UPDATE 1-Nike shares rise on strong demand - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/20/nike-results-idUSL1E8NKATZ20121220

13 ETF Ideas Positioned For Success In 2013 (MLPL, THD, PALL, XHB, BKLN ... - ETF Daily News (blog) :: http://etfdailynews.com/2012/12/19/13-etf-ideas-positioned-for-success-in-2013-mlpl-thd-pall-xhb-bkln-epol-fcg-dxj-pcy-vig/
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20-Dec-2012 22:25

Brokerage Giant Needs Little Guys - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323277504578189082218359000.html

Initial Jobless Claims in US Rose Last Week to 361000 - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-20/initial-jobless-claims-in-u-s-rose-17-000-last-week-to-361-000.html

Housing Poised to Bolster US Growth as Sales Surge: Economy - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-20/sales-of-existing-u-s-homes-rose-to-three-year-high-in-november.html

Time to Rediscover the Home Equity Loan - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/11798533/1/time-to-rediscover-the-home-equity-loan.html

Oracle to Buy Eloqua in $810 Million Deal - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323777204578191171409150846.html

ICE Thickens Through Time - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324731304578191562650145522.html

More than 1000 flights cancelled nationwide as weather conditions deteriorate at ... - Detroit Free Press :: http://www.freep.com/article/20121220/FEATURES07/121220020/Midwest-snowstorm-to-affect-Metro-Airport-travel?odyssey%3Dnav%257Chead

Carnival Is Cautious Ahead of Peak Season - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323777204578191511149580432.html

Adobe acquires social media firm Behance as it expands in cloud - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/20/us-behance-adobe-idUSBRE8BJ19N20121220

Here's The Real Reason Why Obama Won The Election - Business Insider :: http://www.businessinsider.com/strong-q3-helped-obama-in-election-2012-12
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20-Dec-2012 21:24

Drastic cuts in fish quotas expected - Boston Globe :: http://bostonglobe.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/2012/12/20/with-drastic-fishing-cuts-expected-thursday-blame-for-disappearing-cod-shifts-ocean/OydWAwHlQcZwWxL6eIXzSI/story.html

New jobless claims up 17000 last week, but remain relatively low - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-jobless-claims-unemployment-20121220,0,7808040.story

Philadelphia-Area Manufacturing Unexpectedly Expands - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-20/philadelphia-area-manufacturing-unexpectedly-expands.html

Housing Poised to Bolster US Growth as Sales Surge: Economy - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-20/sales-of-existing-u-s-homes-rose-to-three-year-high-in-november.html

Illinois jobless rate falls to 8.7% in November - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chi-ill-jobless-rate-falls-to-87-in-november-20121220,0,7103898.story

Time to Rediscover the Home Equity Loan - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/11798533/1/time-to-rediscover-the-home-equity-loan.html

GDP Grew at 3.1% Rate - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323277504578191130498221650.html

Wall Street advances on 'fiscal cliff' talks - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/20/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE8BG0D620121220

ICE Thickens Through Time - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324731304578191562650145522.html

PG&E Rates to Increase to Pay for Pipeline... - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/pge-rates-increase-pay-pipeline-costs-18028902
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20-Dec-2012 20:23

New jobless claims up 17000 last week, but remain relatively low - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-jobless-claims-unemployment-20121220,0,7808040.story

Leniency Denied, UBS Unit Admits Guilt in Rate Case - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/12/19/leniency-denied-ubs-unit-admits-guilt-in-rate-case/

Philadelphia-Area Manufacturing Unexpectedly Expands - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-20/philadelphia-area-manufacturing-unexpectedly-expands.html

Mortgage rates mixed, Freddie Mac says; 30-year fixed at 3.37% - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-mortgage-rates-20121220,0,827883.story

Third-quarter GDP growth is revised higher but weakness looms - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-economy-gdp-20121220,0,401349.story

Housing Poised to Bolster US Growth as Sales Surge: Economy - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-20/sales-of-existing-u-s-homes-rose-to-three-year-high-in-november.html

Oracle to Buy Eloqua in $810 Million Deal - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323777204578191171409150846.html

Illinois jobless rate falls to 8.7% in November - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chi-ill-jobless-rate-falls-to-87-in-november-20121220,0,7103898.story

Pershing Square's Ackman escalates fight with Herbalife - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/20/us-ackman-herbalife-idUSBRE8BJ0W120121220

Gold tumbles; shares flat on fiscal cliff tension - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/20/us-markets-global-idUSBRE88901C20121220
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20-Dec-2012 19:22

Initial jobless claims climb 17000 - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/initial-jobless-claims-climb-17000-2012-12-20?link%3DMW_latest_news

Instant View: November existing home sales up, Philly Fed rebounds - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/20/us-usa-economy-instant-idUSBRE8BJ0V520121220

Higher-End Homes Selling Again - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100331527

Minnesota adds nearly 11000 jobs, unemployment rate falls - Bizjournals.com :: http://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/news/2012/12/20/minnesota-jobless-rate-drops.html

Third-quarter GDP growth is revised higher but weakness looms - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-economy-gdp-20121220,0,401349.story

Current Mortgage Rates for Thursday, December 20, 2012 - Mortgage Rates & Trends (blog) :: http://www.totalmortgage.com/blog/mortgage-rates/current-mortgage-rates-for-thursday-december-20-2012/18787

Treasury to Sell GM Stake Within 15 Months - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/12/19/treasury-to-sell-g-m-stake-within-15-months/

Timely acquisitions mark ICE's Sprecher - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2012/12/20/sprecher-profile-nyse/1782285/

Ackman calls Herbalife a 'pyramid scheme' - CNNMoney :: http://buzz.money.cnn.com/2012/12/20/herbalife-ackman-short/

'Fiscal Cliff' Impasse: Can a Deal Still Get Done? - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100331756
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20-Dec-2012 18:21

GDP Grew at 3.1% Rate - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323277504578191130498221650.html

Initial jobless claims climb 17000 - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/initial-jobless-claims-climb-17000-2012-12-20?link%3DMW_latest_news

Mass. jobless rate holds steady in November - Seattle Post Intelligencer :: http://www.seattlepi.com/business/article/Mass-jobless-rate-holds-steady-in-November-4134480.php

Instant View: November existing home sales up, Philly Fed rebounds - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/20/us-usa-economy-instant-idUSBRE8BJ0V520121220

Oracle's Ellison Cuts a Cloud Deal - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/11798260/1/oracles-ellison-cuts-a-cloud-deal.html

'Government Motors' stigma not over for GM just yet - Mlive Kalamazoo :: http://www.mlive.com/auto/index.ssf/2012/12/government_motors_stigma_not_o.html

ICE-NYSE Deal Bets on 'Market Recovery' - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324461604578191031432500980.html

Higher-End Homes Selling Again - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100331527

Herbalife stock continues to drop - Bizjournals.com (blog) :: http://www.bizjournals.com/triad/blog/2012/12/herbalife-stock-continues-to-drop.html

House to Vote on Plan B; Hopes for 'Cliff' Deal Fade - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100330915
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20-Dec-2012 17:20

Massachusetts unemployment rate holds steady at 6.6 percent for November - Boston.com :: http://www.boston.com/businessupdates/2012/12/20/massachusetts-unemployment-rate-holds-steady-percent-for-november/yEl6KtdSqpS8poZ8hRHF0I/story.html

Exports, government spending buoy growth - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/20/us-usa-economy-jobs-idUSBRE8BJ0NZ20121220

New jobless claims up 17000 last week, but remain relatively low - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-jobless-claims-unemployment-20121220,0,7808040.story

Wall Street ticks lower on "fiscal cliff" stalemate - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/20/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE8BG0D620121220

Home sales jump 5.9% in November - Dec. 20, 2012 - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/12/20/real_estate/existing-home-sales/

Japan faces prospect of third decade of low growth | World news | guardian.co.uk - The Guardian :: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/dec/20/japan-prospect-decade-low-growth

Thursday's movers: Ackman drags Herbalife lower - Movers & Shakers ... - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/thursdays-biggest-gaining-and-declining-stocks-2012-12-20?link%3DMW_latest_news

Upstart Market Operator Clinches $8.2 Billion Deal for NYSE - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/12/20/upstart-market-operator-clinches-8-2-billion-deal-for-n-y-s-e/

Manufacturing in Philadelphia Area Unexpectedly Expands - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-20/philadelphia-area-manufacturing-unexpectedly-expands.html

Knight Backs Getco Bid, Ending Saga That Began With Trade Mishap - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-18/knight-backs-getco-bid-ending-saga-that-began-with-trade-mishap.html
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20-Dec-2012 16:19

Oracle buying software co. Eloqua for about $811M - The Associated Press :: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jfERCrcgjyiAs0AWdpc1BJkYHDLQ?docId%3D7ee84c4fd28547df9d95318f818933c5

Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae and FHLB 2013 note calendar - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/20/idUSL1E8N77BX20121220

Massachusetts unemployment rate holds steady at 6.6 percent for November - Boston.com :: http://www.boston.com/businessupdates/2012/12/20/massachusetts-unemployment-rate-holds-steady-percent-for-november/yEl6KtdSqpS8poZ8hRHF0I/story.html

Herbalife Loses More Ground As Street Awaits Ackman's Short Case - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/steveschaefer/2012/12/20/herbalife-loses-more-ground-as-street-awaits-ackmans-short-case/

Jobless Claims in US Rise for First Time in Five Weeks - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-12-20/initial-jobless-claims-in-u-dot-s-dot-rose-17-000-last-week-to-361-000

ICE in Deal to Buy NYSE - WSJ.com - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324461604578191031432500980.html

ConAgra profit beats estimates on higher consumer foods sales - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/20/us-conagra-results-idUSBRE8BJ0LV20121220

Rite Aid shares jump over 15% on Q3 results, increased guidance - Proactive Investors USA & Canada :: http://www.proactiveinvestors.com/companies/news/38857/rite-aid-shares-jump-over-15-on-q3-results-increased-guidance-38857.html

Wall Street ticks lower on "fiscal cliff" stalemate - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/20/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE8BG0D620121220

US Economy Grew 3.1%; Jobless Claims Rise - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100330697
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20-Dec-2012 15:18

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in '$3bn Libor loss' - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-20794772

Pershing Square's Ackman shorts Herbalife; stock skids - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/20/us-ackman-herbalife-idUSBRE8BI1MZ20121220

BoJ adds Y10tn to easing programme - FT.com - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/6029ae18-4a5e-11e2-a7b1-00144feab49a.html

Initial Jobless Claims in US Rose Last Week to 361000 - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-20/initial-jobless-claims-in-u-s-rose-17-000-last-week-to-361-000.html

Oracle to Buy Software Maker Eloqua for $871 Million - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-20/oracle-to-buy-software-maker-eloqua-for-871-million.html

U.S. Third Quarter Third Gross Domestic Product (Text) - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-20/u-s-third-quarter-third-gross-domestic-product-text-.html

Upstart Market Operator Clinches $8.2 Billion Deal for NYSE - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/12/20/upstart-market-operator-clinches-8-2-billion-deal-for-n-y-s-e/

Discover profit rises on higher card spending - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chi-discover-profit-rises-on-higher-card-spending-20121220,0,3417637.story

Darden takes steps to stop chains going stale - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/darden-takes-steps-to-stop-chains-going-stale-2012-12-20?reflink%3DMW_news_stmp

Stock futures point to flat open amid "cliff" uncertainty - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/20/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE8BG0D620121220
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20-Dec-2012 14:17

Libor banking scandal may have cost US mortgage agencies $3 billion - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/libor-banking-scandal-may-have-cost-us-mortgage-agencies-3-billion/2012/12/19/eb41f488-49eb-11e2-820e-17eefac2f939_story.html

WSJ 2nd UPDATE: Pershing's Ackman Shorting Herbalife; Calls Company ... - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20121219-715580.html

LIBOR Scandal: Yep, It's as Bad as We Thought - TIME :: http://business.time.com/2012/12/20/libor-scandal-yep-its-as-bad-as-we-thought/

Ericsson reveals $1.22 bn hit over joint venture - Peninsula On-line :: http://thepeninsulaqatar.com/latest-news/218787-ericsson-reveals-122-bn-hit-over-joint-venture.html

Labor Dispute Could Shut Down East Coast Ports - WGAN News :: http://560wgan.com/Labor-Dispute-Could-Shut-Down-East-Coast-Ports/15083450

Early Movers: NYX, ICE, CAG & More - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100330635

Yen rises after cautious BOJ action disappoints some - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/20/us-markets-forex-idUSBRE8BF0HR20121220

Stock futures flat amid "fiscal cliff" uncertainty, data on tap - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/20/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE8BG0D620121220

Obama Proving $418 Billion Bailout No Failure as GM Buys - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-20/obama-proving-418-billion-bailout-no-failure-as-gm-buys-shares.html

Third quarter 2012 Arkansas income up 3.75% | Business, Political, and Cultural ... - The City Wire :: http://www.thecitywire.com/node/25604
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20-Dec-2012 13:16

Treasury to sell GM stake over 15 months - latimes.com - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-tarp-gm-shares-20121220,0,774892.story

Strike talk threatens Boston port - Boston Herald :: http://bostonherald.com/business/business_markets/2012/12/strike_talk_threatens_boston_port

Oklahoma personal income up on construction, agriculture - Tulsa World :: http://www.tulsaworld.com/site/articlepath.aspx?articleid%3D20121220_46_E1_Cntuto856653

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in '$3bn Libor loss' - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-20794772

LIBOR Scandal: Yep, It's as Bad as We Thought - TIME :: http://business.time.com/2012/12/20/libor-scandal-yep-its-as-bad-as-we-thought/

Under pressure from Abe, Bank of Japan boosts stimulus again - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/20/us-japan-economy-idUSBRE8BJ05520121220

U.S. Stock-Index Futures Are Little Changed - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-20/u-s-stock-index-futures-are-little-changed.html

UK Retail Sales Stall as Consumer Weakness Persists: Economy - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-20/u-k-retail-sales-unexpectedly-stagnated-in-november-1-.html

Bellwether FedEx Sounds Mixed Message: Weak Economy, Except On The Web - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/abrambrown/2012/12/19/bellwether-fedex-sounds-mixed-message-weak-economy-except-on-the-web/

Stocks move in a tight range on Wall Street - KTAR.com :: http://ktar.com/38/1484076/Stocks-move-in-a-tight-range-on-Wall-Street
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20-Dec-2012 12:15

Allscripts Fires CEO as Company Says It Won't Pursue Sale - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-19/allscripts-fires-ceo-as-company-says-it-won-t-pursue-sale.html

Homebuilding Permits Rise, Exceeding Forecasts - NYTimes.com - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/20/business/economy/housing-starts-slip.html

FedEx (FDX) Earnings Fail to Deliver - NASDAQ :: http://www.nasdaq.com/article/fedex-fdx-earnings-fail-to-deliver-cm200740

Strike talk threatens Boston port - Boston Herald :: http://bostonherald.com/business/business_markets/2012/12/strike_talk_threatens_boston_port

Oklahoma personal income up on construction, agriculture - Tulsa World :: http://www.tulsaworld.com/site/articlepath.aspx?articleid%3D20121220_46_E1_Cntuto856653

Treasury to sell remaining GM stake - MarketWatch - MarketWatch :: http://articles.marketwatch.com/2012-12-19/investing/35900932_1_fiscal-cliff-gm-stake-gifts

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in '$3bn Libor loss' - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-20794772

Foreign Exchange Outlook Splits Banks - WSJ.com - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324461604578190900434728158.html

LIBOR Scandal: Yep, It's as Bad as We Thought - TIME :: http://business.time.com/2012/12/20/libor-scandal-yep-its-as-bad-as-we-thought/

Stocks fall as sides snipe in 'cliff' talks - KTAR.com :: http://ktar.com/38/1484076/Stocks-fall-as-sides-snipe-in-cliff-talks
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20-Dec-2012 11:14

Allscripts Fires CEO as Company Says It Won't Pursue Sale - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-19/allscripts-fires-ceo-as-company-says-it-won-t-pursue-sale.html

Homebuilding Permits Rise, Exceeding Forecasts - NYTimes.com - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/20/business/economy/housing-starts-slip.html

REFILE-UPDATE 8-UBS traders charged, bank fined $1.5 bln in Libor scandal - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/20/ubs-libor-idUSL5E8NJ25N20121220

Longshoremen may strike at East Coast, Gulf ports - Philadelphia Inquirer :: http://www.philly.com/philly/business/20121220_Longshoremen_may_strike_at_East_Coast__Gulf_ports.html

Oklahoma personal income up on construction, agriculture - Tulsa World :: http://www.tulsaworld.com/site/articlepath.aspx?articleid%3D20121220_46_E1_Cntuto856653

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in '$3bn Libor loss' - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-20794772

Treasury to sell remaining GM stake - MarketWatch - MarketWatch :: http://articles.marketwatch.com/2012-12-19/investing/35900932_1_fiscal-cliff-gm-stake-gifts

BOJ Adds Stimulus as Abe Is Set to Push More Aggressive Easing - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-20/boj-adds-stimulus-as-abe-is-set-to-push-more-aggressive-easing.html

NYSE Euronext shares suspended amid deal talk - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/nyse-euronext-shares-suspended-amid-deal-talk-2012-12-20

Wall Street falls as "cliff" talks sour, but hopes remain - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/19/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE8BG0D620121219
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20-Dec-2012 10:13

Homebuilding Permits Rise, Exceeding Forecasts - NYTimes.com - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/20/business/economy/housing-starts-slip.html

Allscripts CEO Glen Tullman Resigns - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/zinamoukheiber/2012/12/19/allscripts-ceo-glen-tullman-resigns/

AMT Will Hit 100M People, Warns IRS Commissioner - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/robertwood/2012/12/19/amt-will-hit-100m-people-warns-irs-commissioner/

REFILE-UPDATE 8-UBS traders charged, bank fined $1.5 bln in Libor scandal - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/20/ubs-libor-idUSL5E8NJ25N20121220

Strike looms at East and Gulf Coast ports - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2012/12/20/strike-east-gulf-coast-ports/1781623/

Oklahoma personal income up on construction, agriculture - Tulsa World :: http://www.tulsaworld.com/site/articlepath.aspx?articleid%3D20121220_46_E1_Cntuto856653

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in '$3bn Libor loss' - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-20794772

Treasury to sell remaining GM stake - MarketWatch - MarketWatch :: http://articles.marketwatch.com/2012-12-19/investing/35900932_1_fiscal-cliff-gm-stake-gifts

Asian Shares Mostly Up; BOJ Expands Asset-Purchase - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20121220-701805.html

Wall Street falls as "cliff" talks sour, but hopes remain - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/19/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE8BG0D620121219
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20-Dec-2012 09:12

Allscripts Fires CEO as Company Says It Won't Pursue Sale - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-19/allscripts-fires-ceo-as-company-says-it-won-t-pursue-sale.html

Libor banking scandal may have cost US mortgage agencies $3 billion - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/libor-banking-scandal-may-have-cost-us-mortgage-agencies-3-billion/2012/12/19/eb41f488-49eb-11e2-820e-17eefac2f939_story.html

WSJ 2nd UPDATE: Pershing's Ackman Shorting Herbalife; Calls Company ... - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20121219-715580.html

Homebuilding Permits Rise, Exceeding Forecasts - NYTimes.com - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/20/business/economy/housing-starts-slip.html

Rise in Texas personal income beats U.S. average - Houston Chronicle :: http://www.chron.com/news/article/Rise-in-Texas-personal-income-beats-U-S-average-4131682.php

REFILE-UPDATE 8-UBS traders charged, bank fined $1.5 bln in Libor scandal - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/20/ubs-libor-idUSL5E8NJ25N20121220

Akerson Vows Never Again as New GM Awaits Final U.S. Sale - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-20/akerson-vows-never-again-as-new-gm-awaits-final-u-s-sale.html

Nikkei falls but holds above 10000, US fiscal talks eyed - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/20/us-markets-japan-stocks-idUSBRE8BJ07M20121220

Bellwether FedEx Sounds Mixed Message: Weak Economy, Except On The Web - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/abrambrown/2012/12/19/bellwether-fedex-sounds-mixed-message-weak-economy-except-on-the-web/

Wall Street falls as "cliff" talks sour, but hopes remain - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/19/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE8BG0D620121219
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