Tuesday, January 29, 2013

30-Jan-2013 08:19

Hostess Said to Pick Apollo and Metropoulos as Lead Bidder for Twinkies - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/01/29/hostess-said-to-pick-apollo-and-metropoulos-as-lead-bidder-for-twinkies/

News Summary: US consumer confidence fell sharply in January to 14-month low - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/news-summary-us-consumer-confidence-fell-sharply-in-january-to-14-month-low/2013/01/29/7a6ec496-6a63-11e2-9a0b-db931670f35d_story.html

Individual Investors Help Drive Stock Surge - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323644904578272300823643528.html

Amazon Earnings: 21 Cents EPS, $21.27 Billion Revenue vs. Estimates of 28 ... - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100417075

Chesapeake CEO Resigns After Scrutiny on Personal Loans - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-30/chesapeake-ceo-resigns-after-scrutiny-on-personal-loans.html

Watchdog: Treasury Department needs 'more concrete TARP exit plan for Ally' - The Detroit News :: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130130/AUTO01/301300329/1148/auto01/Watchdog-Treasury-Department-needs-more-concrete-TARP-exit-plan-Ally-

Navitas to acquire 40 A123 Systems employees in southeast Michigan - The Detroit News :: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130130/AUTO01/301300326/1148/auto01/Navitas-acquire-40-A123-Systems-employees-southeast-Michigan

Roche posts modest profit gain for 2012 - WWLP 22News :: http://www.wwlp.com/dpp/news/international/Roche-posts-modest-profit-gain-for-2012_31028827

Boeing Battery Was a Concern Before Failure - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/30/business/boeing-aware-of-battery-ills-before-the-fires.html?pagewanted%3Dall

RIM Faces Its Day of Reckoning With BlackBerry 10 Launch - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100417110

30-Jan-2013 07:18

Bailed Out GM Executives Got 'Excessive Pay' According To Watchdog - Jalopnik :: http://jalopnik.com/5979658/bailed-out-gm-executives-got-excessive-pay-according-to-watchdog

News Summary: US consumer confidence fell sharply in January to 14-month low - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/news-summary-us-consumer-confidence-fell-sharply-in-january-to-14-month-low/2013/01/29/7a6ec496-6a63-11e2-9a0b-db931670f35d_story.html

TEXT-Fitch Affirms MIE at 'B'/Stable; Rates Proposed Notes 'B(EXP)' - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/01/30/markets-ratings-mieholdingscorporation-idUSWNB002U420130130

Asian Stocks Rise to 17-Month High Before Fed Decision - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-30/asian-stocks-rise-toward-one-week-high-after-south-korean-output.html

Amazon Earnings: 21 Cents EPS, $21.27 Billion Revenue vs. Estimates of 28 ... - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100417075

Jump in Dallas home prices likely to continue, experts say - Dallas Morning News :: http://www.dallasnews.com/business/residential-real-estate/20130129-jump-in-dallas-home-prices-likely-to-continue-experts-say.ece

Chesapeake CEO Resigns After Scrutiny on Personal Loans - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-30/chesapeake-ceo-resigns-after-scrutiny-on-personal-loans.html

Boeing Battery Was a Concern Before Failure - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/30/business/boeing-aware-of-battery-ills-before-the-fires.html

Sale of A123 to Chinese firm keeps 1000 jobs in Michigan - The Detroit News :: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130129/AUTO01/301290398/1121/auto01/U.S.-approves-sale-of-A123-to-Chinese-firm

Sarasota brothers still after Twinkies - Sarasota Herald-Tribune :: http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20130130/ARTICLE/301309992/-1/sports?Title%3DSarasota-brothers-still-after-Twinkies

30-Jan-2013 06:17

Consumer Confidence in U.S. Falls to Lowest Since November 2011 - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-29/consumer-confidence-in-u-s-falls-to-lowest-since-november-2011.html

Private equity near deal for Hostess cakes - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/37c0ef24-6a3c-11e2-a7d2-00144feab49a.html

BlackBerry 10 Critical to Research in Motion - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/30/technology/blackberry-10s-debut-is-a-critical-day-for-research-in-motion.html

Asian Stocks Rise to 17-Month High Before Fed Decision - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-30/asian-stocks-rise-toward-one-week-high-after-south-korean-output.html

Amazon Earnings: 21 Cents EPS, $21.27 Billion Revenue vs. Estimates of 28 ... - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100417075

Chinese-owned firm completes A123 purchase - Boston Globe :: http://bostonglobe.com/business/2013/01/29/feds-approve-purchase-chinese-firm/6ETlPYCGcglmpAgzJw8y8L/story.html

Chesapeake CEO McClendon steps down after year of tumult - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/01/30/us-chesapeake-mcclendon-idUSBRE90S15920130130

Japan's ANA says Dreamliner batteries replaced 10 times - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/flights/2013/01/29/japan-boeing-dreamliner/1876259/

Jump in Dallas home prices likely to continue, experts say - Dallas Morning News :: http://www.dallasnews.com/business/residential-real-estate/20130129-jump-in-dallas-home-prices-likely-to-continue-experts-say.ece

Watchdog questions Treasury's exit plan for Ally Financial - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/watchdog-questions-treasurys-exit-plan-for-ally-financial/2013/01/29/94c21aa6-6a58-11e2-ada3-d86a4806d5ee_story.html

30-Jan-2013 05:16

Consumer Confidence in U.S. Falls to Lowest Since November 2011 - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-29/consumer-confidence-in-u-s-falls-to-lowest-since-november-2011.html

Guilty: BP admits to causing deaths in spill disaster - Houston Chronicle :: http://www.chron.com/business/article/Guilty-BP-admits-to-causing-deaths-in-spill-4232603.php?cmpid%3Dbusinesshcat

Home Prices Surge More Than 5%, the Most Since 2006 - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/30/business/home-prices-up-5-5-from-a-year-ago.html

Individual Investors Help Drive Stock Surge - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323644904578272300823643528.html

China's Wanxiang wins approval to buy US battery maker - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-21256335

Facebook earnings: Analysts focused on mobile - Silicon Valley Business Journal :: http://www.bizjournals.com/sanjose/news/2013/01/29/facebook-earnings-tomorrow-analysts.html

Under Fire, Chesapeake Co-Founder to Depart - New York Times (blog) :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/01/29/chesapeakes-chief-to-retire/

Boeing Aware of Battery Ills Before Failure - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/30/business/boeing-aware-of-battery-ills-before-the-fires.html

Amazon Earnings: 21 Cents EPS, $21.27 Billion Revenue vs. Estimates of 28 ... - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100417075

Reports: Apollo Global, C. Dean Metropoulos Near Deal To Buy Some Hostess ... - NASDAQ :: http://www.nasdaq.com/article/reports-apollo-global-c-dean-metropoulos-near-deal-to-buy-some-hostess-brands-20130129-01544

30-Jan-2013 04:15

Jefferies Grants CEO $58 Million in 2012 Pay, Future Incentives - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-29/jefferies-grants-ceo-58-million-in-2012-pay-future-incentives.html

Consumer Confidence in U.S. Falls to Lowest Since November 2011 - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-29/consumer-confidence-in-u-s-falls-to-lowest-since-november-2011.html

Private equity near deal for Hostess cakes - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/37c0ef24-6a3c-11e2-a7d2-00144feab49a.html

Home Prices Surge More Than 5%, the Most Since 2006 - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/30/business/home-prices-up-5-5-from-a-year-ago.html

Dow falls short of 14000 but closes at highest level since 2007 [video chat] - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-dow-in-striking-distance-14000-for-first-time-since-2007-20130129,0,758457.story

Navitas key to sale of A123 to Chinese firm - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-0130-navitas-20130130,0,98727.story

'Aubrey Discount' May Have Prompted Swift Exit of Chesapeake Chief - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100418043

Analysts See the Good in Amazon's Poor Results - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/30/technology/amazon-earnings.html

Boeing Aware of Battery Ills Before the Fires - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/30/business/boeing-aware-of-battery-ills-before-the-fires.html

RIM reboot: BlackBerry 10 is key to its survival - USA TODAY (blog) :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2013/01/29/rim-apple-samsung-android-microsoft-blackberry-iphone-galaxy-google/1867703/

30-Jan-2013 03:14

Ford Profit Tops Estimates on F-Series' Boost - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-29/ford-profit-tops-estimates-on-f-series-boost.html

BP Wins Final Approval of Guilty Plea Over Gulf Oil Spill - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-29/bp-wins-final-approval-of-guilty-plea-over-gulf-oil-spill.html

NTSB Testing 787 Battery Particles for Clues in Japan Air Fire - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-29/ntsb-testing-787-battery-particles-for-clues-in-japan-air-fire.html

Private equity near deal for Hostess cakes - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/37c0ef24-6a3c-11e2-a7d2-00144feab49a.html

Home Prices Surge More Than 5%, the Most Since 2006 - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/30/business/home-prices-up-5-5-from-a-year-ago.html

Dow falls short of 14000 but closes at highest level since 2007 [video chat] - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-dow-in-striking-distance-14000-for-first-time-since-2007-20130129,0,758457.story

Aubrey McClendon Out At Chesapeake Energy - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/christopherhelman/2013/01/29/aubrey-mcclendon-out-at-chesapeake-energy/

Navitas key to sale of A123 to Chinese firm - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-0130-navitas-20130130,0,98727.story

Consumer Confidence falls to lowest level in 14 months - Furniture Today :: http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/559562-Consumer_Confidence_falls_to_lowest_level_in_14_months.php

Analysts See the Good in Amazon's Poor Results - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/30/technology/amazon-earnings.html

30-Jan-2013 02:13

Ford Profit Tops Estimates on F-Series' Boost - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-29/ford-profit-tops-estimates-on-f-series-boost.html

NTSB Testing 787 Battery Particles for Clues in Japan Air Fire - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-29/ntsb-testing-787-battery-particles-for-clues-in-japan-air-fire.html

Navitas Systems acquires A123's government, research side - The Detroit News :: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130129/AUTO01/301290433/1361/Navitas-Systems-acquires-A123-s-government--research-side

US judge approves BP settlement with DoJ - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/eb0d8e00-6a66-11e2-a7d2-00144feab49a.html

Private equity near deal for Hostess cakes - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/37c0ef24-6a3c-11e2-a7d2-00144feab49a.html

Investors Shrug Off a Weak Earnings Report From Amazon - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/30/technology/amazon-earnings.html

Home Prices Surge More Than 5%, the Most Since 2006 - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/30/business/home-prices-up-5-5-from-a-year-ago.html

Consumer confidence collapses - NECN :: http://www.necn.com/01/29/13/Consumer-confidence-collapses/landing_business.html?blockID%3D827959%26feedID%3D11126

Individual Investors Help Drive Stock Surge - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323644904578272300823643528.html

McClendon Out At Chesapeake - Is A Takeover Next? - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/christopherhelman/2013/01/29/aubrey-mcclendon-out-at-chesapeake-energy/

30-Jan-2013 01:12

FOMC Meeting in Focus - Inside Futures :: http://www.insidefutures.com/article/861926/FOMC%2520Meeting%2520in%2520Focus.html

Crude Tops $97/Barrel as Economic Data Boost Demand Hopes - NASDAQ :: http://www.nasdaq.com/article/crude-tops-97barrel-as-economic-data-boost-demand-hopes-20130129-01367

News Summary: US consumer confidence fell sharply in January to 14-month low - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/news-summary-us-consumer-confidence-fell-sharply-in-january-to-14-month-low/2013/01/29/7a6ec496-6a63-11e2-9a0b-db931670f35d_story.html

On the Call: Ford CFO Bob Shanks - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2013-01-29/on-the-call-ford-cfo-bob-shanks

Dow Climbs 72 Points - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323375204578271370229931756.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

Home Prices in 20 Cities Surge More Than 5% - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/30/business/home-prices-up-5-5-from-a-year-ago.html

US judge approves BP settlement with DoJ - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/eb0d8e00-6a66-11e2-a7d2-00144feab49a.html

Embattled Chesapeake CEO McClendon to step down - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2013/01/29/news/companies/chesapeake-ceo-mcclendon/

US Clears Wanxiang to Buy A123 Assets - NASDAQ :: http://www.nasdaq.com/article/3rd-update-us-clears-wanxiang-to-buy-a123-assets-20130129-01470

Investors cheer Amazon results - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/33902e92-6a5a-11e2-a3db-00144feab49a.html

30-Jan-2013 00:11

Wall Street advances as defensive stocks extend rally - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/01/29/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE90R0B520130129

Robert Shiller Should Read His Own Tea Leaves - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-29/robert-shiller-should-read-his-own-tea-leaves-draft.html

TSX Ends Higher Ahead Of Fed Reserve Policy Meet - Canadian Commentary - NASDAQ :: http://www.nasdaq.com/article/tsx-ends-higher-ahead-of-fed-reserve-policy-meet---canadian-commentary-20130129-01320

Five overlooked tax deductions that can pay off - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/personalfinance/2013/01/29/tax-deductions-overlooked-irs/1872197/

News Summary: US consumer confidence fell sharply in January to 14-month low - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/news-summary-us-consumer-confidence-fell-sharply-in-january-to-14-month-low/2013/01/29/7a6ec496-6a63-11e2-9a0b-db931670f35d_story.html

Cotton Futures Rise on U.S. Supply Concern: Commodities at Close - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-29/cotton-futures-rise-on-u-s-supply-concern-commodities-at-close.html

A123 sale to Chinese firm gets US approval - Christian Science Monitor :: http://www.csmonitor.com/Environment/Energy-Voices/2013/0129/A123-sale-to-Chinese-firm-gets-US-approval

On the Call: Ford CFO Bob Shanks - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2013-01-29/on-the-call-ford-cfo-bob-shanks

McClendon to quit as Chesapeake chief - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/76e6114a-6a62-11e2-a7d2-00144feab49a.html

Amazon Earnings, Outlook Miss; Revenue Jumps - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100417075

29-Jan-2013 23:10

Oil futures settle back above $96 - MarketWatch :: http://stream.marketwatch.com/story/markets/SS-4-4/SS-4-19806/

Airbus warned of lithium battery risks a year ago: presentation - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/01/28/us-airbus-lithium-idUSBRE90R11120130128

BP Wins Final Approval of Guilty Plea Over Gulf Oil Spill - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-29/bp-wins-final-approval-of-guilty-plea-over-gulf-oil-spill.html

News Summary: Ford profit eclipsed by Europe - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2013-01-29/news-summary-ford-profit-eclipsed-by-europe

US approves A123 sale to Chinese firm despite security concerns - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/01/29/us-government-approves-a123-sale-to-chinese-firm-despite-security-concerns/

US consumers less optimistic after tax increase - Boston.com :: http://www.boston.com/business/personal-finance/living-longer/2013/01/29/consumer-confidence-plunges-higher-taxes/EzkF8AHdh2xXv55aegVPhN/story.html

Global stocks, euro gain as Fed meeting begins - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/01/29/us-markets-global-idUSBRE88901C20130129

Wall Street advances as defensive stocks extend rally - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/01/29/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE90R0B520130129

Home Prices in U.S. Rise by Most in Six Years as Market Firms - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-29/home-prices-in-u-s-rise-by-most-in-six-years-as-market-firms.html

Amazon Earnings, Outlook Miss; Revenue Jumps - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100417075

29-Jan-2013 22:09

US STOCKS-S&P 500 eases, ends longest winning run in 8 years - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/01/28/markets-usa-stocks-idUSL1N0AXJUD20130128

FOREX-Euro steadies vs dollar, scope for rally to resume - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/01/29/markets-forex-idUSL5N0AY4LY20130129

Home Prices in U.S. Rise by Most in Six Years as Market Firms - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-29/home-prices-in-u-s-rise-by-most-in-six-years-as-market-firms.html

Judge OKs $4B BP oil spill criminal settlement - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/01/29/bp-oil-spill-criminal-settlement/1874545/

Treasury Department approves A123 sale to Chinese firm despite security ... - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/01/29/us-government-approves-a123-sale-to-chinese-firm-despite-security-concerns/

Hostess: Billionaire Investors Reportedly Moving Closer To Buying Twinkies - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/abrambrown/2013/01/29/hostess-billonaire-investors-reportedly-moving-closer-to-buying-twinkies/

Polls vs. Markets - New York Times (blog) :: http://economix.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/01/29/polls-vs-markets/

Oil ends above $97 on Mideast unrest, supply fears - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/oil-futures-inch-higher-on-supply-concerns-2013-01-29?link%3DMW_home_latest_news

Dow Extends Gains - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323375204578271370229931756.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

News Summary: Ford profit eclipsed by Europe - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2013-01-29/news-summary-ford-profit-eclipsed-by-europe

29-Jan-2013 21:08

TOP Oil Market News: Crude Heads for Longest Gain Since 2009 - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-25/top-oil-market-news-crude-heads-for-longest-gain-since-2009.html

Consumer Confidence in U.S. Falls to Lowest Since November 2011 - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-29/consumer-confidence-in-u-s-falls-to-lowest-since-november-2011.html

Oswego Senior Center Offering Free Income Tax Returns Preparations - Patch.com :: http://oswego.patch.com/articles/oswego-senior-center-offering-free-income-tax-returns-preparations

Hostess getting closer to a buyer for Twinkies - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2013/01/29/news/companies/twinkies-buyer/

Chinese firm wins A123 despite US tech transfer fears - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/01/29/us-a123-wanxiang-approval-idUSBRE90S0JN20130129

Bank of Italy started sanctions against ex Monte Paschi chiefs in 2012 - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/01/29/us-montepaschi-derivatives-bankofitaly-idUSBRE90S0WJ20130129

Judge Approves BP Criminal Settlement - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/30/business/judge-approves-bp-criminal-settlement.html

Home Prices in U.S. Rise by Most in Six Years as Market Firms - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-29/home-prices-in-u-s-rise-by-most-in-six-years-as-market-firms.html

Stocks Gain Ahead of Fed; Techs Lag - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100415871

Can Ford win in Europe? - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/can-ford-win-in-europe-2013-01-29?link%3DMW_latest_news

29-Jan-2013 20:07

TOP Oil Market News: Crude Heads for Longest Gain Since 2009 - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-25/top-oil-market-news-crude-heads-for-longest-gain-since-2009.html

Wanxiang says panel approves A123 sale - The Associated Press :: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hwahBYfINL76evZPPNjIt-WWb5Lg?docId%3D5cd8c1827531498396dd5c0574b75199

Consumer Confidence in U.S. Falls to Lowest Since November 2011 - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-29/consumer-confidence-in-u-s-falls-to-lowest-since-november-2011.html

New research shows E15 fuel causes more damage to cars - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2013/01/29/ethanol-fuel-car-engines/1873733/

Ford shares slump as it forecasts Europe loss - MarketWatch :: http://stream.marketwatch.com/story/markets/SS-4-4/SS-4-19857/

Dow, S&P 500 nearing all-time high - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2013/01/29/investing/stocks-markets/

Hostess getting closer to a buyer for Twinkies - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2013/01/29/news/companies/twinkies-buyer/

Judge OKs $4B BP oil spill criminal settlement - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/01/29/bp-oil-spill-criminal-settlement/1874545/

Home Prices in U.S. Rise by Most in Six Years as Market Firms - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-29/home-prices-in-u-s-rise-by-most-in-six-years-as-market-firms.html

US Justice Department seeks pause on Sprint-Softbank acquisition - Mobile Burn :: http://www.mobileburn.com/21181/news/us-justice-department-seeks-pause-on-sprint-softbank-acquisition

29-Jan-2013 19:06

DR Horton's Profit Jumps - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323829504578271700810574568.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

Boston Scientific to Chop Another 1000 Jobs This Year - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/news/2013/01/29/boston-scientific-reports-weaker-results-sets-job-cuts/

Pfizer (PFE) Releases Quarterly Earnings Results - Daily Political :: http://www.dailypolitical.com/finance/stock-market/pfizer-pfe-releases-quarterly-earnings-results-2.htm

Ford's Unhappy $2 Billion European Surprise - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/michelinemaynard/2013/01/29/fords-unhappy-2-billion-european-surprise/

Consumer Confidence in U.S. Falls to Lowest Since November 2011 - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-29/consumer-confidence-in-u-s-falls-to-lowest-since-november-2011.html

Brent Crude Holds Above $114 After Strong US Data - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100414104

US government approves sale of A123 to Chinese company - MLive.com :: http://www.mlive.com/business/detroit/index.ssf/2013/01/us_government_approves_sale_of.html

Home Prices Climb by Most in Six Years - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-29/home-prices-in-u-s-rise-by-most-in-six-years-as-market-firms.html

Hostess Said to Pick Apollo and Metropoulos as Lead Bidder for Twinkies - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/01/29/hostess-said-to-pick-apollo-and-metropoulos-as-lead-bidder-for-twinkies/

Dow, S&P 500 nearing all-time high - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2013/01/29/investing/stocks-markets/

29-Jan-2013 18:05

UPDATE 1-US Steel loss narrows, sees higher shipments - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/sns-rt-ussteel-results--update-1l4n0ay4m0-20130129,0,5841499.story

EMC Q4 Results Edge Ests; Shrs Off On VMware's Troubles - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/ericsavitz/2013/01/29/emc-q4-results-edge-ests-shrs-off-on-vmwares-troubles/

Boston Scientific to Chop Another 1000 Jobs This Year - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/news/2013/01/29/boston-scientific-reports-weaker-results-sets-job-cuts/

Home prices see best yearly gain since 2006 - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/01/29/us-usa-economy-homes-index-idUSBRE90S0JZ20130129

Fighting the $9B ghost of Lipitor past, Pfizer points to new drugs - FiercePharma :: http://www.fiercepharma.com/story/fighting-9b-ghost-lipitor-past-pfizer-points-new-drugs/2013-01-29

Treasury Bonds Rise; 10-Year Yield Below 2% - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20130129-708225.html

Wanxiang says panel approves A123 sale - Bismarck Tribune :: http://customwire.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_A123_BANKRUPTCY?SITE%3DNDBIS%26SECTION%3DHOME%26TEMPLATE%3DDEFAULT%26CTIME%3D2013-01-29-11-05-19

Ford's Unhappy $2 Billion European Surprise - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/michelinemaynard/2013/01/29/fords-unhappy-2-billion-european-surprise/

Consumer Confidence in U.S. Falls to Lowest Since November 2011 - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-29/consumer-confidence-in-u-s-falls-to-lowest-since-november-2011.html

Pfizer leads blue-chip stocks higher - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/wall-street-awaits-consumer-confidence-report-2013-01-29?link%3DMW_latest_news

29-Jan-2013 17:04

Dreamliner Flew Thanks To Lowered Safety Standards - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/davidewalt/2013/01/28/dreamliner-flew-thanks-to-lowered-safety-standards/

Philips Profit Beats Analyst Estimates on Health-Care Revenue - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-29/philips-profit-beats-analyst-estimates-on-health-care-revenue.html

Wall Street flat, investors look for new catalyst - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/01/29/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE90R0B520130129

Foreclosure declines help boost home prices - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-foreclosure-rates-20130129,0,2342177.story

DR Horton has best quarter in six years - Fort Worth Star Telegram :: http://www.star-telegram.com/2013/01/29/4583078/dr-horton-has-best-quarter-in.html

Tax increase hits consumer confidence hard - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/01/29/consumer-confidence-january/1873759/

UPDATE 3-Pfizer Q4 results top forecast, gives cautious 2013 view - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/01/29/pfizer-results-idUSL1N0AY1NQ20130129

Negative earnings reaction hits tech stocks - MarketWatch :: http://stream.marketwatch.com/story/markets/SS-4-4/SS-4-19849/

Home Prices in U.S. Rise by Most in Six Years as Market Firms - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-29/home-prices-in-u-s-rise-by-most-in-six-years-as-market-firms.html

Ford in pledge on Europe despite loss - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/6b2281a0-6a16-11e2-a80c-00144feab49a.html

29-Jan-2013 16:03

787 battery maker cleared by first probe - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/38af6b6a-6936-11e2-b254-00144feab49a.html

Boston Scientific reports weaker results, sets job cuts - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/01/29/us-bostonscientific-idUSBRE90S0JP20130129

Philips loss shrinks in Q4; sheds division - Salon :: http://www.salon.com/2013/01/29/philips_loss_shrinks_in_q4_sheds_division/

Ford fourth-quarter profit beats Street, sees bigger Europe loss - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/01/29/us-ford-results-idUSBRE90S0G620130129

UPDATE 1-US Steel loss narrows, sees higher shipments - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/01/29/ussteel-results-idUSL4N0AY4M020130129

Expect 75-100bps rate cut by RBI for CY13: Microsec - Moneycontrol.com :: http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/brokerage-recos-others/expect-75-100bps-rate-cut-by-rbi-for-cy13-microsec_814881.html

TREASURIES-Prices near flat as investors eye Fed meeting - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/01/29/markets-usa-bonds-idUSL1N0AY2FN20130129

Stocks mixed on upbeat earnings - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2013/01/29/stocks-tuesday-yahoo-1-29/1873439/

Hess up 11%; Elliott says sell Bakken, retail ops - MarketWatch :: http://stream.marketwatch.com/story/markets/SS-4-4/SS-4-19844/

Housing Prices Climb; Market 'Clearly Recovering' - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100415617

29-Jan-2013 15:02

German Consumer Morale Set To Recover On Upbeat Job, Income Outlook - RTT News :: http://www.rttnews.com/2045167/german-consumer-morale-set-to-recover-on-upbeat-job-income-outlook.aspx?type%3Dts

Pfizer Q4 net jumps on sale of nutrition business - Huffington Post :: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/huff-wires/20130129/us-earns-pfizer/?utm_hp_ref%3Dhomepage%26ir%3Dhomepage

787 battery maker cleared by first probe - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/38af6b6a-6936-11e2-b254-00144feab49a.html

RBI cuts repo rate after nine-month wait, stays cautious - Reuters India :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2013/01/29/india-rbi-policy-review-repo-rates-idINDEE90R0GI20130129

Boston Scientific Q4 profit decreases; expands 2011 restructuring program - RTT News :: http://www.rttnews.com/2045342/boston-scientific-q4-profit-decreases-expands-2011-restructuring-program.aspx?type%3Dqf%26utm_source%3Dgoogle%26utm_campaign%3Dsitemap

Stock futures lower; Ford volatile in premarket - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/01/29/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE90R0B520130129

Bernanke Seen Buying $1.14 Trillion in Assets in 2014 - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-29/bernanke-seen-buying-1-1-trillion-in-bonds-by-early-2014.html

Global shares, oil steady before US data, Fed meeting - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/01/29/us-markets-global-idUSBRE88901C20130129

Philips Exits Consumer Electronics - Wall Street Journal (blog) :: http://blogs.wsj.com/source/2013/01/29/philips-exits-consumer-electronics/

Ford earns $1.7B in Q4, $5.7B for 2012 - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2013/01/29/ford-earns-profit-trucks-europe-loss/1872657/

29-Jan-2013 14:01

Caterpillar(CAT) Says Siwei Won't Hurt Much - Avauncer :: http://avauncer.com/caterpillarcat-says-siwei-wont-hurt-much-2443

Philips sells video business to Funai - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2013/01/29/news/companies/philips-funai/

Yahoo Earnings Beat; Revenue Outlook Is Light - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100412743

India Cuts Rates, Reserve Ratio to Spur Growth as Prices - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-29/india-cuts-rates-reserve-ratio-to-spur-growth-as-prices.html

Stock futures tick lower, but Ford, Pfizer rise early - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/01/29/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE90R0B520130129

German Consumer Confidence Edges Up - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323375204578271073895381786.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

787 battery maker cleared by first probe - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/38af6b6a-6936-11e2-b254-00144feab49a.html

Delta: Outdoor airport decks in Atlanta, NY's JFK - Macon Telegraph (blog) :: http://www.macon.com/2013/01/29/2334261/delta-outdoor-airport-decks-in.html

Ford rolls to better sales, earnings - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2013/01/29/news/companies/ford-earnings/

UPDATE 1-Pfizer Q4 results top forecast, gives cautious 2013 view - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/01/29/pfizer-results-idUSL1N0AY1NQ20130129

29-Jan-2013 13:00

Ford Beating General Motors in Race to Europe Turnaround - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-28/ford-beating-general-motors-in-race-to-europe-turnaround.html

Caterpillar(CAT) Says Siwei Won't Hurt Much - Avauncer :: http://avauncer.com/caterpillarcat-says-siwei-wont-hurt-much-2443

German Consumer Confidence to Rise in February, GfK Says - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-29/german-consumer-confidence-will-increase-in-february-gfk-says.html

Stock index futures point to slightly lower start - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/01/29/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE90R0B520130129

The Truth About the Super Bowl 'Chicken Wing Apocalypse' - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2013-01-29/the-truth-about-the-super-bowl-chicken-wing-apocalypse

RBS braces for fresh row over bankers' bonus pot - Daily Mail :: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2270035/RBS-braces-fresh-row-bankers-bonus-pot.html?ito%3Dfeeds-newsxml

Philips sells video business to Funai - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2013/01/29/news/companies/philips-funai/

Yahoo Earnings Beat; Revenue Outlook Is Light - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100412743

India Cuts Key Rate to Spur Growth as Inflation Cools - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-29/india-cuts-rates-reserve-ratio-to-spur-growth-as-prices.html

British airlines keep faith in Dreamliner - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/travelnews/9833920/British-airlines-keep-faith-in-Dreamliner.html

29-Jan-2013 11:59

Yahoo takes on Google in search wars - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/84da9736-6994-11e2-8d07-00144feab49a.html

Bids for Hostess' Brands now total $440 million - Dallas Morning News :: http://www.dallasnews.com/business/headlines/20130128-bids-for-hostess-brands-now-total-440-million.ece

Caterpillar(CAT) Says Siwei Won't Hurt Much - Avauncer :: http://avauncer.com/caterpillarcat-says-siwei-wont-hurt-much-2443

German Consumer Confidence to Rise in February, GfK Says - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-29/german-consumer-confidence-will-increase-in-february-gfk-says.html

Stock index futures point to slightly lower start - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/01/29/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE90R0B520130129

Philips exits shrinking home entertainment business - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/01/29/us-philips-idUSBRE90S07O20130129

RBS Said to Cut Bonuses to $393 Million as Libor Fine Looms - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-29/rbs-said-to-cut-bonuses-to-393-million-as-libor-fine-looms-2-.html

India Cuts Rates, Reserve Ratio to Spur Growth as Prices - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-29/india-cuts-rates-reserve-ratio-to-spur-growth-as-prices.html

Oil Leak: Miss. River at Vicksburg... - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/oil-leak-miss-river-vicksburg-remains-closed-18341965

M'bishi Heavy says has not heard of any Boeing 787 production plan change - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/01/29/boeing-dreamliner-mhi-idUST9E8FU02I20130129

29-Jan-2013 10:58

Bond yields rise on better economic news - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2013/01/28/treasury-yields-rise/1871519/

Bids for Hostess' Brands now total $440 million - Dallas Morning News :: http://www.dallasnews.com/business/headlines/20130128-bids-for-hostess-brands-now-total-440-million.ece

Former trader charged with defrauding bailout fund - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/AP4ffe0d68b761469785228ee8b69fec23.html

Yahoo's Mayer beats again; stock jumps - MarketWatch :: http://articles.marketwatch.com/2013-01-28/industries/36592049_1_chief-executive-marissa-mayer-yahoo-fourth-quarter-profit

US stock futures drift in pre-market action - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2013/01/29/stocks-tuesday-yahoo-1-29/1873439/

Caterpillar(CAT) Says Siwei Won't Hurt Much - Avauncer :: http://avauncer.com/caterpillarcat-says-siwei-wont-hurt-much-2443

German Consumer Confidence to Rise in February, GfK Says - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-29/german-consumer-confidence-will-increase-in-february-gfk-says.html

India Cuts Key Rate to Spur Growth as Inflation Cools - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-29/india-cuts-rates-reserve-ratio-to-spur-growth-as-prices.html

Euro steadies vs dollar, scope for rally to resume - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/01/29/us-markets-forex-idUSBRE9070IW20130129

Aviation authorities find no big problems at Dreamliner's battery maker - CNN International :: http://edition.cnn.com/2013/01/29/travel/boeing-dreamliner/

29-Jan-2013 09:57

Dreamliner: No fault found with Boeing 787 battery - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-21230940

Treasury Rate Approaches S&P 500 Dividend Yield - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-29/treasury-rate-approaches-s-p-500-dividend-yield.html

Caterpillar earnings drop 55 percent; company predicts slow global economic ... - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-0129-caterpillar-earnings--20130129,0,5453292.story

Bids for Hostess' Brands now total $440 million - Dallas Morning News :: http://www.dallasnews.com/business/headlines/20130128-bids-for-hostess-brands-now-total-440-million.ece

Philips loss shrinks in 4Q; sheds division - The Associated Press :: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5itC2OMkw_X-DK3ajU5bMP5NQjsXw?docId%3D64a2eb5c4dc845ed87624e34547526ed

India Cuts Rates, Reserve Ratio to Spur Growth as Prices - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-29/india-cuts-rates-reserve-ratio-to-spur-growth-as-prices.html

RBS Tips UK Back Into Bonus Debate - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100414462

Yahoo's Mayer beats again; stock jumps - MarketWatch :: http://articles.marketwatch.com/2013-01-28/industries/36592049_1_chief-executive-marissa-mayer-yahoo-fourth-quarter-profit

US stock futures drift in pre-market action - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2013/01/29/stocks-tuesday-yahoo-1-29/1873439/

Study finds improvement in German consumer confidence amid calm financial ... - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/world/2013/01/29/study-finds-improvement-in-german-consumer-confidence-amid-calm-financial/