03-Aug-2012 12:01

U.S. jobless claims rise 8000 to 365000 - MarketWatch :: http://articles.marketwatch.com/2012-08-02/economy/32989778_1_initial-claims-jobless-claims-rise-applications-for-unemployment-benefits

Duke Energy Income Grows with Progress Energy Merger; Crystal River Still ... - Sunshine State News :: http://www.sunshinestatenews.com/story/duke-energy-income-grows-progress-energy-merger-crystal-river-still-uncertain

European Firms Hit by Sharp Drop in New Orders - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/48478550

ECB-Politicians' Anti-Crisis Bargain Emerges After 2 1/2 Years - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-02/ecb-politicians-anti-crisis-bargain-emerges-after-2-1-2-years.html

Brent crude up as US payrolls awaited - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/03/us-markets-oil-idUSBRE83H17O20120803

Knight Capital 'has 48 hours' to save itself - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/markets/9448893/Knight-Capital-has-48-hours-to-save-itself-after-IT-glitch-causes-440m-loss.html

Drought may cost $20 billion in crop insurance - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/08/03/news/economy/drought-crop-insurance/?source%3Dcnn_bin

IAG Plans for Spain's Possible Euro Exit - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/markets/SS-2-5/SS-2-41034/