Wednesday, January 2, 2013

03-Jan-2013 08:42

Vanguard Cuts Fees on 24 ETFs - Morningstar.com :: http://news.morningstar.com/articlenet/article.aspx?id%3D579237

Starbucks to Open First Store in Vietnam - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323374504578218111829498652.html

Fiscal cliff solution won't stop taxes from going up - The Detroit News :: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130103/BIZ/301030367/Fiscal-cliff-solution-won-t-stop-taxes-from-going-up?odyssey%3Dmod%257Cnewswell%257Ctext%257CFRONTPAGE%257Cs

China services growth adds to economic revival hopes - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/news/2013/01/03/china-services-growth-adds-to-economic-revival-hopes/

No sign of spill as salvage team reaches stranded Alaska oil rig - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/news/nation/nationnow/la-na-nn-arctic-oil-rig-alaska-20130102,0,4243665.story

Asia stocks eke out gains on China hopes, oil eases - MSN Money :: http://money.msn.com/business-news/article.aspx?feed%3DOBR%26date%3D20130103%26id%3D15536461

Invenergy mulls wind farm future after tax credit extension - The Daily News Online :: http://thedailynewsonline.com/news/article_33465630-e57b-5f42-949f-c7f1efbbdc4b.html

The Zipcar revolution - Boston Globe :: http://bostonglobe.com/editorial/2013/01/03/zipcar-sale-opens-new-possibilities-car-sharing/5H3ReetBlXgas4nfLGA40H/story.html

US small-business borrowing rises in November - Business Times (subscription) :: http://www.businesstimes.com.sg/breaking-news/world/us-small-business-borrowing-rises-november-20130102

Bank Of America Opens 2013 With A Bang, Shares Hit $12 For First Time Since ... - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/halahtouryalai/2013/01/02/bank-of-america-opens-2013-with-a-bang-shares-hit-12-for-first-time-since-may-11/

03-Jan-2013 07:41

Vanguard Cuts Fees on 24 ETFs - Morningstar.com :: http://news.morningstar.com/articlenet/article.aspx?id%3D579237

MarksJarvis: Stocks rally after retreat from 'fiscal cliff' - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/yourmoney/ct-biz-0103-gail-2-20130103,0,652894.column

Hong Kong shares reach another 19-month high, China property strong - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/01/03/markets-hongkong-china-stocks-idUSL4N0A80WH20130103

Starbucks to open first store in Vietnam - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2013/01/03/news/starbucks-vietnam/

Ten weirdest items in the cliff deal - Washington Post (blog) :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2013/01/02/from-nascar-to-rum-the-10-weirdest-parts-of-the-fiscal-cliff-deal/

Avis buying Zipcar to kick-start growth - The Detroit News :: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130103/AUTO01/301030368/Avis-buying-Zipcar-to-kick-start-growth

'Fiscal cliff' deal boosts some Michigan industries - The Detroit News :: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130103/BIZ/301030374/

China Dec official services PMI rises to 56.1 from 55.6 in Nov - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/news/2013/01/02/china-dec-official-services-pmi-rises-to-561-from-556-in-nov/

Report: Small businesses still cautious about borrowing in November, loans rise ... - Greenfield Daily Reporter :: http://www.greenfieldreporter.com/view/story/029531678e0042bfa72f7d1e136c8b4d/US--SmallBiz-Small-Business-Lending

Bank Of America Opens 2013 With A Bang, Shares Hit $12 For First Time Since ... - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/halahtouryalai/2013/01/02/bank-of-america-opens-2013-with-a-bang-shares-hit-12-for-first-time-since-may-11/

03-Jan-2013 06:40

Vanguard Cuts Fees on 24 ETFs - Morningstar.com :: http://news.morningstar.com/articlenet/article.aspx?id%3D579237

China services growth adds to economic revival hopes - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/01/03/us-china-pmi-services-official-idUSBRE90201A20130103

Asia stocks eke out gains on China hopes, oil eases - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/01/03/us-markets-global-idUSBRE88901C20130103

Wind industry avoids a tax blow - Houston Chronicle :: http://www.chron.com/business/article/Wind-industry-avoids-a-tax-blow-4162845.php

Avis Budget to acquire Zipcar - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/business/article/Avis-Budget-to-acquire-Zipcar-4163033.php

MarksJarvis: Stocks rally after retreat from 'fiscal cliff' - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/yourmoney/ct-biz-0103-gail-2-20130103,0,652894.column

Tax Deal Shows Possible Path Around House GOP in Fiscal Fights to Come - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/03/us/politics/tax-deal-shows-possible-path-around-house-gop-in-fiscal-fights.html

Report: Small biz still cautious about borrowing - Charlotte Observer :: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2013/01/02/3760359/report-small-biz-still-cautious.html

AbbVie Rises on First Day of Trading After Abbott Spinoff - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-02/abbvie-rises-on-first-day-of-trading-after-abbott-spinoff.html

What's Inside America's Banks? - The Atlantic :: http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2013/01/whats-inside-americas-banks/309196/

03-Jan-2013 05:39

Vanguard Cuts Fees on 24 ETFs - Morningstar.com :: http://news.morningstar.com/articlenet/article.aspx?id%3D579237

Car Sharing Catches On as Zipcar Sells to Avis - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/01/02/avis-to-buy-zipcar-for-500-million/

China services growth adds to economic revival hopes - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/01/03/us-china-pmi-services-official-idUSBRE90201A20130103

Asia stocks eke out gains on China hopes, oil eases - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/01/03/us-markets-global-idUSBRE88901C20130103

The World Will Keep Turning, Even With The Expiration Of The Payroll Tax Cuts - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/kellyphillipserb/2013/01/02/the-world-will-keep-turning-even-with-the-expiration-of-the-payroll-tax-cuts/

'Fiscal cliff' deal sends stocks on a joy ride - Fort Worth Star Telegram :: http://www.star-telegram.com/2013/01/02/4520111/fiscal-cliff-deal-sends-stocks.html

The Ceiling Could Quickly Drop on 'Fiscal Cliff' Celebration - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323689604578217402669161978.html

Report: Small biz still cautious about borrowing - Beaumont Enterprise :: http://www.beaumontenterprise.com/business/article/Report-Small-biz-still-cautious-about-borrowing-4160851.php

Ten Savvy Tax Strategies to Keep in Mind for 2013 - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/personal-finance/2013/01/02/10-savvy-tax-strategies-to-keep-in-mind-for-2013/

What's Inside America's Banks? - The Atlantic :: http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2013/01/whats-inside-americas-banks/309196/

03-Jan-2013 04:38

Vanguard Cuts Fees on 24 ETFs - Morningstar.com :: http://news.morningstar.com/articlenet/article.aspx?id%3D579237

Al-Jazeera buys US network to float American channel - Hong Kong Standard :: http://www.thestandard.com.hk/breaking_news_detail.asp?id%3D29910%26icid%3D1%26d_str%3D20130103

Has the 'fiscal cliff' fight changed how Washington works? - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/has-the-fiscal-cliff-fight-changed-how-washington-works/2013/01/02/ee832fb0-5510-11e2-a613-ec8d394535c6_story.html

Can Shell Oil be trusted to drill in waters of Alaska's Arctic? - Seattle Post Intelligencer :: http://www.seattlepi.com/local/connelly/article/Can-Shell-Oil-be-trusted-to-drill-in-waters-of-4162655.php

Wind industry avoids a tax blow - Houston Chronicle :: http://www.chron.com/business/article/Wind-industry-avoids-a-tax-blow-4162845.php

Why the Dow Has a Drug Problem - Motley Fool :: http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2013/01/02/why-the-dow-has-a-drug-problem.aspx

Car Sharing Catches On as Zipcar Sells to Avis - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/01/02/avis-to-buy-zipcar-for-500-million/

China services growth adds to economic revival hopes - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/01/03/us-china-pmi-services-official-idUSBRE90201A20130103

A look at Wendy's new value menu - Sacramento Bee :: http://www.sacbee.com/2013/01/02/5088162/a-look-at-wendys-new-value-menu.html

Bank of America named Evercore's top bank for 2013 - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2013-01-02/bank-of-america-named-evercores-top-bank-for-2013

03-Jan-2013 03:37

Vanguard Cuts Fees on 24 ETFs - Morningstar.com :: http://news.morningstar.com/articlenet/article.aspx?id%3D579237

No word on tax refunds - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2013/01/02/news/economy/tax-refunds/

Tax truce spurs global risk rally - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/0f96e916-548b-11e2-9d25-00144feab49a.html

Critics say grounding shows Arctic drilling danger - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/01/02/arctic-drilling-danger/1805577/

Stocks inch higher as fiscal deadline nears - DailyFinance :: http://www.dailyfinance.com/article/stocks-inch-higher-as-fiscal-deadline-nears/2259832/

Car Sharing Catches On as Zipcar Sells to Avis - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/01/02/avis-to-buy-zipcar-for-500-million/

Yen Snaps Drop as US May Struggle to Raise Debt Limit - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-01-02/yen-remains-lower-versus-euro-before-boj-deputy-governor

Report: Small biz still cautious about borrowing - Charlotte Observer :: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2013/01/02/3760359/report-small-biz-still-cautious.html

Bank Of America Opens 2013 With A Bang, Shares Hit $12 For First Time Since ... - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/halahtouryalai/2013/01/02/bank-of-america-opens-2013-with-a-bang-shares-hit-12-for-first-time-since-may-11/

Starbucks reveals $1 reusable cup to curb trash - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/01/02/starbucks-reusable-cup-trash/1804095/

03-Jan-2013 02:36

No word on tax refunds - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2013/01/02/news/economy/tax-refunds/

Tax truce spurs global risk rally - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/0f96e916-548b-11e2-9d25-00144feab49a.html

US Manufacturing Increased Slightly in December - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/03/business/economy/manufacturing-increased-slightly-in-december.html

Zipcar: Startup Genius, Public Failure - Wall Street Journal (blog) :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323374504578217913010051762.html

Global Rally Is Tinged With Caution - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323374504578217084053710360.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

The Fiscal Deal and you - KXII-TV :: http://www.kxii.com/home/headlines/The-Fiscal-Deal-and-you-185485572.html

Critics say grounding shows Arctic drilling danger - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/01/02/arctic-drilling-danger/1805577/

US small-business borrowing rises in November - Business Times (subscription) :: http://www.businesstimes.com.sg/breaking-news/world/us-small-business-borrowing-rises-november-20130102

8 Fund Forecasts for 2013 - Smartmoney.com :: http://www.smartmoney.com/invest/mutual-funds/8-fund-forecasts-for-2013-1357159019249/?link%3DSM_hp_ls1e

Bank Of America Opens 2013 With A Bang, Shares Hit $12 For First Time Since ... - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/halahtouryalai/2013/01/02/bank-of-america-opens-2013-with-a-bang-shares-hit-12-for-first-time-since-may-11/

03-Jan-2013 01:35

No word on tax refunds - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2013/01/02/news/economy/tax-refunds/

S&P 500 Rallies Most in One Year as Lawmakers Pass Budget - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-02/u-s-stock-index-futures-rally-as-fiscal-cliff-averted.html

Runaway Alaska oil rig dragged two tugs for miles - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/01/02/us-alaska-ship-idUSBRE9010MZ20130102

Did Zipcar Investors Stay Too Long? - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324374004578217873765388516.html

Tax truce spurs global risk rally - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/0f96e916-548b-11e2-9d25-00144feab49a.html

Starbucks Unveiling $1 Reusable Cups This Week - WFMY News 2 :: http://www.digtriad.com/news/local/article/261597/57/Starbucks-Unveiling-1-Reusable-Cups-This-Week

US Manufacturing Increased Slightly in December - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/03/business/economy/manufacturing-increased-slightly-in-december.html

U.S. Tax-Credit Extension May Boost Stalled Wind Industry - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-03/u-s-tax-credit-extension-may-boost-stalled-wind-industry.html

8 Fund Forecasts for 2013 - Smartmoney.com :: http://www.smartmoney.com/invest/mutual-funds/8-fund-forecasts-for-2013-1357159019249/?link%3DSM_hp_ls1e

Bank Of America Opens 2013 With A Bang, Shares Hit $12 For First Time Since ... - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/halahtouryalai/2013/01/02/bank-of-america-opens-2013-with-a-bang-shares-hit-12-for-first-time-since-may-11/

03-Jan-2013 00:34

Website spoofing Shell's Arctic campaign dupes again - Anchorage Daily News :: http://www.adn.com/2013/01/02/2740331/website-spoofing-shells-arctic.html

Steve Case on Avis, Zipcar, and the Sharing Economy - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2013-01-02/with-zipcar-avis-backs-steve-cases-sharing-economy

S&P 500 Rallies Most in One Year as Lawmakers Pass Budget - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-02/u-s-stock-index-futures-rally-as-fiscal-cliff-averted.html

Report: Small biz still cautious about borrowing - Beaumont Enterprise :: http://www.beaumontenterprise.com/business/article/Report-Small-biz-still-cautious-about-borrowing-4160851.php

8 Fund Forecasts for 2013 - Smartmoney.com :: http://www.smartmoney.com/invest/mutual-funds/8-fund-forecasts-for-2013-1357159019249/?link%3DSM_hp_ls1e

Bank of America named Evercore's top bank for 2013 - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2013-01-02/bank-of-america-named-evercores-top-bank-for-2013

Outlook for 2013 Improves as US Manufacturing Climbs - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-02/ism-index-of-u-s-manufacturing-increased-to-50-7-in-december.html

Fiscal cliff deal spurs global risk rally - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/0f96e916-548b-11e2-9d25-00144feab49a.html

Advanced Micro Devices Says Devinder Kumar Becomes Finance Chief - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-02/advanced-micro-devices-says-devinder-kumar-becomes-finance-chief.html

Moody's says 'fiscal cliff' deal doesn't end credit downgrade risk - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-fiscal-cliff-moody-credit-rating-20130102,0,4205703.story?track%3Drss%26utm_source%3Dfeedburner%26utm_medium%3Dfeed%26utm_campaign%3DFeed%253A%2BMoneyCompany%2B(Money%2B%2526%2BCompany)

02-Jan-2013 23:33

Report: Small biz still cautious about borrowing - Salon :: http://www.salon.com/2013/01/02/report_small_biz_still_cautious_about_borrowing/

8 Fund Forecasts for 2013 - Smartmoney.com :: http://www.smartmoney.com/invest/mutual-funds/8-fund-forecasts-for-2013-1357159019249/?link%3DSM_hp_ls1e

With Zipcar, Avis Backs Steve Case's Sharing Economy - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2013-01-02/with-zipcar-avis-backs-steve-cases-sharing-economy

Outlook for 2013 Improves as US Manufacturing Climbs - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-02/ism-index-of-u-s-manufacturing-increased-to-50-7-in-december.html

Bank Of America Opens 2013 With A Bang, Shares Hit $12 For First Time Since ... - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/halahtouryalai/2013/01/02/bank-of-america-opens-2013-with-a-bang-shares-hit-12-for-first-time-since-may-11/

Shell drill rig still grounded off Alaska - Newsday :: http://www.newsday.com/business/shell-drill-rig-still-grounded-off-alaska-1.4398861

Stocks skyrocket; Dow gains 2.4% on 'cliff' deal - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2013/01/02/stocks-monday-1-2/1803427/

Dollar falls vs high-yielding currencies; yen sinks - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/01/02/us-markets-forex-idUSBRE8BF0HR20130102

Advanced Micro Devices Says Devinder Kumar Becomes Finance Chief - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-02/advanced-micro-devices-says-devinder-kumar-becomes-finance-chief.html

US Credit Rating Still in Peril After Congressional Cliff Deal - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20130102-709501.html

02-Jan-2013 22:32

Small Business Borrowing Slows In November - Huffington Post :: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/02/small-business-borrowing-november-2012_n_2395023.html

Feds levied record fines against airlines in 2012 - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-airline-fines-20130102,0,3801118.story

Dollar slides versus high-yielding currencies; yen slumps - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/01/02/us-markets-forex-idUSBRE8BF0HR20130102

Runaway Alaska oil rig dragged two tugs for miles - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/01/02/us-alaska-ship-idUSBRE9010MZ20130102

For Venture Firms, Zipcar Purchase a Profitable but Disappointing Exit - Wall Street Journal (blog) :: http://blogs.wsj.com/venturecapital/2013/01/02/for-venture-firms-zipcar-purchase-a-profitable-but-disappointing-exit/

US Needs Lower Deficits to Avoid Downgrade, Moody's Says - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-02/u-s-needs-lower-deficits-to-avoid-downgrade-moody-s-says-1-.html

8 Fund Forecasts for 2013 - Smartmoney.com :: http://www.smartmoney.com/invest/mutual-funds/8-fund-forecasts-for-2013-1357159019249/?link%3DSM_hp_ls1e

Stocks skyrocket: Dow gains 2.4% on 'cliff' deal - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2013/01/02/stocks-monday-1-2/1803427/

US Stocks Soar After Budget Deal, Led by Tech, Small-Caps - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20130102-708260.html

Outlook for 2013 Improves as US Manufacturing Climbs - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-02/ism-index-of-u-s-manufacturing-increased-to-50-7-in-december.html

02-Jan-2013 21:31

Small Business Borrowing Slows In November - Huffington Post :: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/02/small-business-borrowing-november-2012_n_2395023.html

ISM Index of U.S. Manufacturing Increased to 50.7 in December - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-02/ism-index-of-u-s-manufacturing-increased-to-50-7-in-december.html

Euro zone factory slump deepens, US, Asia perk up - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/news/2013/01/02/euro-zone-factory-slump-deepens-us-asia-perk-up/

Shell, Coast Guard Seek to Salvage Grounded Alaska Rig - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-01-01/shell-s-diesel-filled-rig-grounded-on-alaska-island

This Calculator Shows How Much Fiscal Cliff Deal Will Cost You - Mashable :: http://mashable.com/2013/01/02/fiscal-cliff-calculator/

Avis Puts Zip in Its Weekend - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323689604578217743363551474.html

Government 'Robocall Challenge' crowdsources more than 200 ideas - The Verge :: http://www.theverge.com/2013/1/2/3828280/government-robocall-challenge-crowdsources-more-than-200-ideas

US STOCKS-Wall Street rallies on 'fiscal cliff' agreement - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/01/02/markets-usa-stocks-idUSL1E9C27YI20130102

Global stocks, commodities rise on US fiscal deal - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/01/02/us-markets-global-idUSBRE88901C20130102

Moody's: More budget measures needed to save US rating - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chi-moodys-more-budget-measures-needed-to-save-us-rating-20130102,0,3171183.story

02-Jan-2013 20:30

US small-business borrowing rises in November - Business Times (subscription) :: http://www.businesstimes.com.sg/breaking-news/world/us-small-business-borrowing-rises-november-20130102

Construction Spending Dropped in November - Wall Street Journal (blog) :: http://blogs.wsj.com/economics/2013/01/02/construction-spending-dropped-in-november/

Manufacturing index inches higher in December - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/01/02/ism-manufacturing-index-december/1803879/

Broad Rally to Celebrate Cliff Deal - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323374504578217084053710360.html

Abbott spinoff Abbvie opens trading, shares of both gaining - Chicago Sun-Times :: http://www.suntimes.com/business/17346377-420/abbott-spinoff-abbvie-opens-trading-shares-of-both-gaining.html

Imation pays $120M to buy data-storage firm - Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal :: http://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/news/2013/01/02/imation-pays-120m-to-buy-data-storage.html

One Thing To Cheer About in the Fiscal Cliff Deal: Wind Jobs in Iowa - Slate Magazine (blog) :: http://www.slate.com/blogs/future_tense/2013/01/02/wind_jobs_in_iowa_fiscal_cliff_deal_extends_wind_tax_credit_for_2013.html

Avis to buy Zipcar, enter car-sharing business - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/01/02/avis-buying-zipcar/1803717/

US seeks to prevent spill from grounded oil rig - AFP :: http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5jl8424eYzmI28GkECPAwU06qyebg?docId%3DCNG.7ee2ba31d9aa318298d4facaee4c743a.521

Fiscal cliff deal spurs global risk rally - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/0f96e916-548b-11e2-9d25-00144feab49a.html

02-Jan-2013 19:29

Small Business Borrowing Slows In November - Huffington Post :: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/02/small-business-borrowing-november-2012_n_2395023.html

US Manufacturing Beats Estimate; Construction Spending Falls - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100348605

Social Security tax reduction expires - KLKN :: http://www.klkntv.com/story/20485189/social-security-tax

Fiscal cliff deal spurs global risk rally - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/0f96e916-548b-11e2-9d25-00144feab49a.html

US Stocks Rise in Broad-Based Rally as Congress Avoids Cliff - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20130102-706861.html

Outlook for 2013 Improves as US Manufacturing Climbs - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-01-02/ism-index-of-u-dot-s-dot-manufacturing-increased-to-50-dot-7-in-december

Avis to Buy Car-Sharing Service Zipcar - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324374004578217121433322386.html

The fiscal cliff in New Year's resolutions: I resolve to panic less about economic ... - Quartz :: http://qz.com/40126/the-fiscal-cliff-in-new-years-resolutions-i-resolve-to-panic-less-about-economic-crises/

2013 Auto Sales Will Be Strong, Firm Predicts - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/2013-auto-sales-strong-firm-predicts-18112882

Yen, Dollar Weaken as US Budget Deal Damps Demand for Safety - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-01-01/yen-falls-to-18-month-low-against-euro-on-abe-s-currency-policy

02-Jan-2013 18:28

FOREX-Yen slides as US avoids 'fiscal cliff', dollar retreats - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/01/02/markets-forex-idUSL4N0A711M20130102

Small Business Borrowing Slows In November - Huffington Post :: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/02/small-business-borrowing-november-2012_n_2395023.html

Employers Choose to Use 2012 Methods For Tax Withholding on First Payrolls ... - Bloomberg BNA :: http://www.bna.com/employers-choose-2012-n17179871633/

Stock markets to move higher as traders respond to fiscal cliff deal - Global Regina :: http://www.globalregina.com/money/stock%2Bmarkets%2Bto%2Bmove%2Bhigher%2Bas%2Btraders%2Brespond%2Bto%2Bfiscal%2Bcliff%2Bdeal/6442780811/story.html

US Manufacturing Beats Estimate; Construction Spending Falls - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100348605

Fiscal deal includes estimated $12.1 billion in tax credits for wind energy industry - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/01/02/fiscal-deal-includes-estimate-121-billion-in-tax-credits-for-wind-energy/

US Manufacturing Expanded Slightly Last Month - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/us-manufacturing-expanded-slightly-month-18113105

Avis to Buy Zipcar for $500 Million - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324374004578217121433322386.html

Fiscal cliff deal spurs global risk rally - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/0f96e916-548b-11e2-9d25-00144feab49a.html

No Fuel Spill Reported at Site of Kulluk Grounding - KMXT Public Radio News :: http://www.kmxt.org/index.php?option%3Dcom_content%26task%3Dview%26id%3D4360%26Itemid%3D2

02-Jan-2013 17:27

FOREX-Yen slides as US avoids 'fiscal cliff', dollar retreats - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/01/02/markets-forex-idUSL4N0A711M20130102

Storm impedes salvage of drilling ship in Alaska - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/01/01/drilling-ship-runs-aground-off-alaska/1802071/

Fiscal cliff deal spurs global risk rally - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/0f96e916-548b-11e2-9d25-00144feab49a.html

US manufacturing rebounds in December - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2013/01/02/news/economy/ism-manufacturing/

US Manufacturing Beats Estimate; Construction Spending Falls - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100348605

Decent Economic Data Crushing China Short Sellers - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/kenrapoza/2013/01/02/decent-economic-data-crushing-china-short-sellers/

Wind-energy tax credit extended for one year - Denver Post :: http://www.denverpost.com/breakingnews/ci_22296411/wind-energy-tax-credit-extended-one-year

Global Stocks Celebrate Cliff Deal - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323374504578217084053710360.html

US markets surge after Congress approves 'cliff' deal - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/us-markets-surge-after-congress-approves-cliff-deal/2013/01/02/8752863e-54e7-11e2-a613-ec8d394535c6_story.html

UPDATE 3-Avis to buy Zipcar as slow economy boosts car-share business - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/01/02/zipcar-offer-avisbudget-idUSL4N0A72IZ20130102

02-Jan-2013 16:26

Europe Shares Soar on Cliff Deal, FTSE Tops 6000 - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100347801

Report: Small biz still cautious about borrowing - The State :: http://www.thestate.com/2013/01/02/2575020/report-small-biz-still-cautious.html

Stranded Alaska oil rig: Example of safe practices or Arctic risks? - Christian Science Monitor :: http://www.csmonitor.com/Environment/Latest-News-Wires/2013/0102/Stranded-Alaska-oil-rig-Example-of-safe-practices-or-Arctic-risks

Dollar, yen slide on fiscal deal; focus shifts to data - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/01/02/us-markets-forex-idUSBRE8BF0HR20130102

Avis buying Zipcar in deal worth nearly $500M - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fiw-avis-buying-zipcar-in-deal-worth-nearly-500m-20130102,0,5792061.story

Dow rallies more than 200 points after passage of 'fiscal cliff' plan - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-stocks-rally-after-fiscal-cliff-deal-20130102,0,1093107.story

Construction Spending Dropped in November - Wall Street Journal (blog) :: http://blogs.wsj.com/economics/2013/01/02/construction-spending-dropped-in-november/

Western Wind Redesigns Puerto Rico Solar Project - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-02/western-wind-redesigns-puerto-rico-solar-project.html

UK Manufacturing Revives as Euro Factories Struggle: Economy - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-02/u-k-manufacturing-index-unexpectedly-rises-to-15-month-high.html

Boeing's 737 Max Orders Top 1000 With $6 Billion Deal - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-01-02/boeing-s-737-max-orders-top-1-000-with-6-billion-deal

02-Jan-2013 15:25

GLOBAL ECONOMY-Euro zone factory slump deepens but Asia perks up - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/01/02/global-economy-idUSL5E9C22GT20130102

Storm impedes salvage of drilling ship in Alaska - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/01/01/drilling-ship-runs-aground-off-alaska/1802071/

Report: Small biz still cautious about borrowing - Charlotte Observer :: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2013/01/02/3760359/report-small-biz-still-cautious.html

Dollar, yen fall after US fiscal deal, euro firmer - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/01/02/us-markets-forex-idUSBRE8BF0HR20130102

Taxes Rise for Most Americans - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/marketnewsvideo/2013/01/02/taxes-rise-for-most-americans/

Zipcar's weekend crush solution: Merge with Avis - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2013/01/02/news/companies/avis-zipcar/

US Stock Futures Surge After Congress Reaches Budget Deal - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20130102-703846.html

Imation Buys Nexsan for About $120 Million - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-02/imation-buys-nexsan-for-about-120-million.html

NYC bus terminal reopens after partial evacuation - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/APeff9bcc531854d41a6370281980ef75a.html

FTSE 100 rises and breaches 6000 level - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/87c95f4e-54b9-11e2-a628-00144feab49a.html

02-Jan-2013 14:24

Treasury: US to hit debt ceiling today - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chi-treasury-us-to-hit-debt-ceiling-today-20121231,0,4241180.story

FOREX-Yen slides as US avoids 'fiscal cliff', dollar retreats - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/01/02/markets-forex-idUSL4N0A711M20130102

Macau casino revenue in 2012 rose to $38 billion - WLOS :: http://www.wlos.com/template/inews_wire/wires.international/33c7ca57-www.wlos.com.shtml

REFILE-UPDATE 2-ArcelorMittal to sell $1.1bln stake in Canadian unit - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/01/02/posco-arcelormittal-canada-idUSL4N0A706T20130102

Report: Small biz still cautious about borrowing - Huffington Post :: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/huff-wires/20130102/us-smallbiz-small-business-lending/?utm_hp_ref%3Dbusiness%26ir%3Dbusiness

Zipcar to become part of Avis Budget Group - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2013/01/02/news/companies/avis-zipcar/

Fiscal cliff deal spurs global risk rally - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/0f96e916-548b-11e2-9d25-00144feab49a.html

Stock futures surge, Wall Street set for rally on fiscal deal - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/01/02/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE8BG0D620130102

Arctic Oil Rig Grounded Dangerously in Alaska - AllGov :: http://www.allgov.com/news/top-stories/arctic-oil-rig-grounded-dangerously-in-alaska-130102?news%3D846644

'Fiscal cliff' deal does little to tame threats from debt ceiling, high unemployment ... - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/fiscal-cliff/fiscal-cliff-deal-does-little-to-tame-threats-from-debt-ceiling-high-unemployment-rates/2013/01/01/8e4c14aa-5393-11e2-bf3e-76c0a789346f_story.html

02-Jan-2013 13:23

Macau casino revenue in 2012 rose to $38 billion - Huffington Post :: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/huff-wires/20130102/as-macau-gambling-revenue/?utm_hp_ref%3Dentertainment%26ir%3Dentertainment

Europe Stock Futures, Commodities Rise as Yen Drops on U.S. Bill - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/business/bloomberg/article/Europe-Stock-Futures-Commodities-Rise-as-Yen-4160518.php

Yen, Dollar Weaken as Congress Passes Bill Undoing Tax Increases - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-01-01/yen-falls-to-18-month-low-against-euro-on-abe-s-currency-policy

REFILE-UPDATE 2-ArcelorMittal to sell $1.1bln stake in Canadian unit - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/01/02/posco-arcelormittal-canada-idUSL4N0A706T20130102

Hyundai Sees Group Sales Growth Slowing in 2013 - Automotive World :: http://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/hyundai-sees-group-sales-growth-slowing-in-2013/

Stock futures surge on fiscal deal - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/01/02/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE8BG0D620130102

UK Manufacturing Revives as Euro Factories Struggle: Economy - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-02/u-k-manufacturing-index-unexpectedly-rises-to-15-month-high.html

Fiscal Deal's Passage Ends Standoff - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/02/us/politics/house-takes-on-fiscal-cliff.html

Avis to Buy Zipcar for $500 Million - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/01/02/avis-to-buy-zipcar-for-500-million/

Storm impedes salvage of drilling ship in Alaska - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/01/01/drilling-ship-runs-aground-off-alaska/1802071/

02-Jan-2013 12:22

U.K. Manufacturing Index Unexpectedly Rises to 15-Month High - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-02/u-k-manufacturing-index-unexpectedly-rises-to-15-month-high.html

Macau casinos end year on a high - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/ba06712c-54af-11e2-89e0-00144feab49a.html

Flight from Atlanta clips plane on Florida runway - Atlanta Business Chronicle (blog) :: http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/morning_call/2013/01/atlanta-flight-clips-plane-on-florida.html

Dollar, yen fall after US fiscal deal, euro rises - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/01/02/us-markets-forex-idUSBRE8BF0HR20130102

Fresh stand-off looms after US cliff deal - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/1eed5ea2-5442-11e2-9d25-00144feab49a.html

Fiscal cliff deal stops many tax hikes, but leaves big issues pending - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2013/01/01/news/economy/fiscal-cliff-senate-bill/

Storm Impedes Salvage of Grounded Drilling Ship - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/shell-drill-ship-runs-aground-island-off-alaska-18106201

REFILE-UPDATE 2-ArcelorMittal to sell $1.1bln stake in Canadian unit - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/01/02/posco-arcelormittal-canada-idUSL4N0A706T20130102

Hyundai and Kia warn of slower growth - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/bfe0ee16-54bd-11e2-89e0-00144feab49a.html

Asia Pacific Market: shares begin 2013 in rally-mode after US strike fiscal cliff deal - Business Standard :: http://www.business-standard.com/generalnews/capitalmkt/news/asia-pacific-market-shares-begin-2013-in-rally-mode-after-us-strike-fiscal-cliff-deal/103497/

02-Jan-2013 11:21

75 watt bulbs gone; 40s, 60s in bull's-eye - WND.com :: http://www.wnd.com/2013/01/75-watt-bulbs-gone-40s-60s-in-bulls-eye/

Macau casino revenue in 2012 rose to $38 billion - Charlotte Observer :: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2013/01/02/3760282/macau-casino-revenue-in-2012-rose.html

Hyundai predicts 4.1pc sales rise in 2013 - Business Recorder (blog) :: http://www.brecorder.com/business-a-finance/industries-a-sectors/98741-hyundai-predicts-41pc-sales-rise-in-2013.html

Cliff deal spurs global risk rally - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/0f96e916-548b-11e2-9d25-00144feab49a.html

HK Shares Rally To 19-Month High on Fiscal Cliff Deal, China Optimism - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20130102-701606.html

House staves off fiscal cliff, but more money squabbles lie ahead - CNN :: http://www.cnn.com/2013/01/02/politics/fiscal-cliff/?hpt%3Dhp_t1

FOREX-Dollar, yen fall after US fiscal deal, euro rises - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/01/02/markets-forex-idUSL4N0A71L220130102

Wireless trade group CTIA to drop one conference - CNET :: http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57561414-94/wireless-trade-group-ctia-to-drop-one-conference/

Storm impedes salvage of Shell drilling ship grounded in Alaska - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/01/02/storm-impedes-salvage-shell-drilling-ship-grounded-in-alaska/

U.K. Manufacturing Index Unexpectedly Rises to 15-Month High - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-02/u-k-manufacturing-index-unexpectedly-rises-to-15-month-high.html

02-Jan-2013 10:20

Keeping Christmas trees 'green' through recycling - The Henderson Press :: http://www.hendersonpress.com/local-news/item/1612-keeping-christmas-trees-%25E2%2580%2598green%25E2%2580%2599-through-recycling

It's lights out for 75 watt light bulbs - WTVM :: http://www.wtvm.com/story/20481643/its-lights-out-for-75-watt-light-bulbs

Hyundai expects 7.41million vehicle sales in 2013 - Automotive Business Review :: http://manufacturing.automotive-business-review.com/news/hyundai-expects-741million-vehicle-sales-in-2013-020113

Dollar, yen drop sharply on fiscal-cliff deal - MarketWatch :: http://stream.marketwatch.com/story/markets/SS-4-4/SS-4-18128/

Officials say no sign drilling ship Kulluk, grounded off Alaska island, leaking fluids - CBS News :: http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-201_162-57561539/officials-say-no-sign-drilling-ship-kulluk-grounded-off-alaska-island-leaking-fluids/

Macau casino revenue in 2012 rose to $38 billion - Charlotte Observer :: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2013/01/02/3760282/macau-casino-revenue-in-2012-rose.html

Bipartisan House Backs Tax Deal Vote as Next Fight Looms - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-02/bipartisan-house-backs-tax-deal-vote-as-next-fight-looms.html

European Stocks Rise, Dollar Drops on US Budget Bill - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-01-01/australian-stocks-rise-as-yen-weakens-on-u-dot-s-dot-budget-bill

Spain manufacturing shrinks for 20th month: PMI - Economic Times :: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international-business/spain-manufacturing-shrinks-for-20th-month-pmi/articleshow/17854862.cms

Cliff deal spurs global risk rally - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/0f96e916-548b-11e2-9d25-00144feab49a.html

02-Jan-2013 09:19

Cliff Deal Likely To Include Wind Tax Credit, Aides Say - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324274404578213762788055732.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

Christmas trees keep on giving — even after they're thrown out - Utica Observer Dispatch :: http://www.uticaod.com/latestnews/x1783190181/Christmas-trees-keep-on-giving-even-after-they-re-thrown-out

It's lights out for 75 watt light bulbs - WTVM :: http://www.wtvm.com/story/20481643/its-lights-out-for-75-watt-light-bulbs

Concord, Vermont Bans Water Bottles - Opposing Views :: http://www.opposingviews.com/i/society/environment/concord-vermont-bans-water-bottles

UPDATE 3-Drifting Shell drilling rig grounds on rocks off Alaska - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/01/02/alaska-ship-idUSL5E9C12C120130102

Hyundai expects 7.41million vehicle sales in 2013 - Automotive Business Review :: http://manufacturing.automotive-business-review.com/news/hyundai-expects-741million-vehicle-sales-in-2013-020113

Dollar, yen drop sharply on fiscal-cliff deal - MarketWatch :: http://stream.marketwatch.com/story/markets/SS-4-4/SS-4-18128/

Macau Casino Growth Beats Analyst Estimates on Promotions - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-01-01/macau-december-casino-revenue-rises-20-percent-to-record

Europe Futures, Asia Stocks Rise as Yen Weakens on U.S. Budget - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/business/bloomberg/article/Europe-Futures-Asia-Stocks-Rise-as-Yen-Weakens-4160469.php

With Final Vote, US Congress Resolves 'Fiscal Cliff' Drama - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100347673