Friday, November 30, 2012

01-Dec-2012 08:43

Source: Michigan to host 2 battery centers - Detroit Free Press :: http://www.freep.com/article/20121130/BUSINESS07/311300058/Source-State-to-host-2-battery-centers

Many bidders for Hostess; exec bonuses approved - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2012/11/30/twinkies-survival-assured/1737125/

Sandy Impact Is Blowing Around Consumer Outlook - Wall Street Journal (blog) :: http://blogs.wsj.com/economics/2012/11/30/sandy-impact-is-blowing-around-consumer-outlook/

Facebook, Zynga open their marriage - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2012/11/30/facebook-zynga/1738425/

EFSF, European Stability Mechanism Cut by Moody's - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-30/efsf-european-stability-mechanism-cut-by-moody-s-correct-.html

France announces ArcelorMittal steelworks deal - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/50033718

Federal Government to Sell Wind Farm Leases - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/01/us/government-to-sell-wind-farm-leases-on-east-coast.html

Stocks Open Flat Amid 'Fiscal Cliff' Caution - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/50025105

China Nov official factory PMI hits seven-month high - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/news/2012/11/30/china-nov-official-factory-pmi-hits-seven-month-high/

New York Grades Insurers on Sandy Claims After Complaints - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-29/new-york-to-grade-sandy-payouts-of-insurers-led-by-aig-allstate.html

01-Dec-2012 07:42

Source: Michigan to host 2 battery centers - Detroit Free Press :: http://www.freep.com/article/20121130/BUSINESS07/311300058/Source-State-to-host-2-battery-centers

Brazil Missing Lula As Dilma Economy Disappoints - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/kenrapoza/2012/11/30/brazil-missing-lula-as-dilma-economy-disappoints/

Sandy Impact Is Blowing Around Consumer Outlook - Wall Street Journal (blog) :: http://blogs.wsj.com/economics/2012/11/30/sandy-impact-is-blowing-around-consumer-outlook/

U.S. Stock Futures Little Changed; Zynga Falls, Five Below Rises - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/business/bloomberg/article/U-S-Stock-Futures-Little-Changed-Zynga-Falls-4081771.php

Federal Government to Sell Wind Farm Leases - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/01/us/government-to-sell-wind-farm-leases-on-east-coast.html

Stocks Open Flat Amid 'Fiscal Cliff' Caution - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/50025105

China's Manufacturing PMI Expands for a Second Month - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-01/china-s-manufacturing-pmi-expands-for-a-second-month.html

After 'racist' row, Lakshmi Mittal inks deal with France - Financial Express :: http://www.financialexpress.com/news/after-racist-row-lakshmi-mittal-inks-deal-with-france/1038949

Forum: Hostess put itself out of business - Peoria Journal Star :: http://www.pjstar.com/opinions/forum/x459327216/Forum-Hostess-put-itself-out-of-business

Moody's downgrades euro zone rescue funds - Economic Times :: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international-business/moodys-downgrades-euro-zone-rescue-funds-keeps-negative-outlook/articleshow/17436183.cms

01-Dec-2012 06:41

Many bidders for Hostess; exec bonuses approved - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2012/11/30/twinkies-survival-assured/1737125/

Brazil Missing Lula As Dilma Economy Disappoints - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/kenrapoza/2012/11/30/brazil-missing-lula-as-dilma-economy-disappoints/

US, state to fund battery research at Argonne - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-1130-argonne-20121130,0,7316878.story

Sandy Impact Is Blowing Around Consumer Outlook - Wall Street Journal (blog) :: http://blogs.wsj.com/economics/2012/11/30/sandy-impact-is-blowing-around-consumer-outlook/

Yahoo told to pay $2.7 billion in Mexico lawsuit - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/50032392

Facebook, Zynga open their marriage - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2012/11/30/facebook-zynga/1738425/

Federal Government to Sell Wind Farm Leases - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/01/us/government-to-sell-wind-farm-leases-on-east-coast.html

Stocks Open Flat Amid 'Fiscal Cliff' Caution - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/50025105

Moody's downgrades euro zone rescue funds, keeps negative outlook - Reuters India :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/12/01/efsf-downgrade-moodys-idINDEE8B001520121201

China's Manufacturing PMI Expands for a Second Month - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-01/china-s-manufacturing-pmi-expands-for-a-second-month.html

01-Dec-2012 05:40

Many bidders for Hostess; exec bonuses approved - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2012/11/30/twinkies-survival-assured/1737125/

Brazil Missing Lula As Dilma Economy Disappoints - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/kenrapoza/2012/11/30/brazil-missing-lula-as-dilma-economy-disappoints/

US, state to fund battery research at Argonne - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-1130-argonne-20121130,0,7316878.story

Sandy Impact Is Blowing Around Consumer Outlook - Wall Street Journal (blog) :: http://blogs.wsj.com/economics/2012/11/30/sandy-impact-is-blowing-around-consumer-outlook/

Yahoo Says Mexico City Court Enters $2.7 Billion Judgment - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-30/yahoo-says-mexico-city-court-enters-2-7-billion-judgment.html

EFSF, European Stability Mechanism Cut by Moody's - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-30/efsf-european-stability-mechanism-cut-by-moody-s-correct-.html

Federal Government to Sell Wind Farm Leases - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/01/us/government-to-sell-wind-farm-leases-on-east-coast.html

Stocks Open Flat Amid 'Fiscal Cliff' Caution - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/50025105

Zynga loses Facebook's favor, shares drop 7% - SlashGear :: http://www.slashgear.com/zynga-loses-facebooks-favor-shares-drop-7-30259170/

Euro briefly trades at $1.30 - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/euro-briefly-tops-130-after-greece-debt-deal-2012-11-27

01-Dec-2012 04:39

Source: Michigan to host 2 battery centers - Detroit Free Press :: http://www.freep.com/article/20121130/BUSINESS07/311300058/Source-State-to-host-2-battery-centers

Brazil Missing Lula As Dilma Economy Disappoints - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/kenrapoza/2012/11/30/brazil-missing-lula-as-dilma-economy-disappoints/

Euro Touches 1-Month High as Germany Approves Greek Deal - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-11-29/yen-remains-lower-versus-euro-before-japan-cpi-report

Judge Gives Final Approval to Hostess's Wind-Down Plan - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/11/29/interest-in-hostess-brands-coming-in-fast-and-furious-adviser-says/

Sandy Impact Is Blowing Around Consumer Outlook - Wall Street Journal (blog) :: http://blogs.wsj.com/economics/2012/11/30/sandy-impact-is-blowing-around-consumer-outlook/

Facebook, Zynga open their marriage - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2012/11/30/facebook-zynga/1738425/

European bailout funds downgraded - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/11/30/news/world/european-bailout-downgrade/

Federal Government to Sell Wind Farm Leases - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/01/us/government-to-sell-wind-farm-leases-on-east-coast.html

Dow Treads Water Amid Fiscal Cliff Stalemate - Motley Fool :: http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2012/11/30/dow-treads-water-amid-fiscal-cliff-stalemate.aspx

Little apparent progress in US "fiscal cliff" talks - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/01/us-usa-fiscal-obama-idUSBRE8AT0LH20121201

01-Dec-2012 03:38

Euro Touches 1-Month High as Germany Approves Greek Deal - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-11-29/yen-remains-lower-versus-euro-before-japan-cpi-report

Sandy Impact Is Blowing Around Consumer Outlook - Wall Street Journal (blog) :: http://blogs.wsj.com/economics/2012/11/30/sandy-impact-is-blowing-around-consumer-outlook/

Facebook, Zynga open their marriage - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2012/11/30/facebook-zynga/1738425/

Energy Department Launches 'Battery Hub,' For Battery Manhattan Project - TPM :: http://idealab.talkingpointsmemo.com/2012/11/energy-department-launches-battery-hub-for-battery-manhattan-project.php

European Rescue Fund Downgraded by Moody's - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/50031350

Rousseff vetoes Brazil's new oil royalties plan - AFP :: http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5jZGRcRKp12Qt2zMa4yAqIFL1j7pQ?docId%3DCNG.5bd2fe3676dea1a5db897268609d309a.5e1

France announces ArcelorMittal steelworks deal - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/50033718

China's Manufacturing PMI Expands for a Second Month - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-01/china-s-manufacturing-pmi-expands-for-a-second-month.html

Federal Government to Sell Wind Farm Leases - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/01/us/government-to-sell-wind-farm-leases-on-east-coast.html

Why Did the Dow Stocks You Own Fall Today? - Motley Fool :: http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2012/11/30/why-did-the-dow-stocks-you-own-fall-today.aspx

01-Dec-2012 02:37

US Offers Wind-Power Leases Offshore Three Atlantic States - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-30/u-s-offers-wind-power-leases-offshore-three-atlantic-states-1-.html

Stocks end flat, 'fiscal cliff' fears lingering - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2012/11/29/stocks-friday-11-30/1736481/

Sandy Impact Is Blowing Around Consumer Outlook - Wall Street Journal (blog) :: http://blogs.wsj.com/economics/2012/11/30/sandy-impact-is-blowing-around-consumer-outlook/

Facebook, Zynga open their marriage - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2012/11/30/facebook-zynga/1738425/

EFSF, European Stability Mechanism Cut by Moody's - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-30/efsf-european-stability-mechanism-cut-by-moody-s-correct-.html

Rousseff vetoes Brazil's new oil royalties plan - AFP :: http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5jZGRcRKp12Qt2zMa4yAqIFL1j7pQ?docId%3DCNG.5bd2fe3676dea1a5db897268609d309a.5e1

Duke Energy's Odd Outcome - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324020804578151640456482484.html

Batteries: The Future of Energy Storage And Electric Cars - EarthFix :: http://earthfix.opb.org/energy/article/batteries-the-future-of-energy-storage-electric-ca/

France announces ArcelorMittal steelworks deal - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/50033718

Obama aides seek to counter Republican charges on "fiscal cliff" - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/01/us-usa-fiscal-proposal-idUSBRE8B001S20121201

01-Dec-2012 01:36

Menards to fly workers into Minot to deal with shortage - Minot Daily News :: http://www.minotdailynews.com/page/content.detail/id/571203/Menards-to-fly-workers-into-Minot-to-deal-with-shortage.html?nav%3D5010

Beware: Stronger yen may soon destroy Japan - MarketWatch :: http://stream.marketwatch.com/story/markets/SS-4-4/SS-4-17014/

US Offers Wind-Power Leases Offshore Three Atlantic States - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-30/u-s-offers-wind-power-leases-offshore-three-atlantic-states-1-.html

Stocks End Mixed as 'Cliff' Doubts Linger - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/50025105

Rousseff vetoes part of Brazil oil royalty plan - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-20562691

Sandy Impact Is Blowing Around Consumer Outlook - Wall Street Journal (blog) :: http://blogs.wsj.com/economics/2012/11/30/sandy-impact-is-blowing-around-consumer-outlook/

Facebook, Zynga open their marriage - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2012/11/30/facebook-zynga/1738425/

Energy Department Launches 'Battery Hub,' For Battery Manhattan Project - TPM :: http://idealab.talkingpointsmemo.com/2012/11/energy-department-launches-battery-hub-for-battery-manhattan-project.php

European bailout funds downgraded - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/11/30/news/world/european-bailout-downgrade/

German right won't snub Merkel in Greek vote: ally - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/29/us-eurozone-greece-germany-idUSBRE8AS0H420121129

01-Dec-2012 00:35

Menards to fly workers into Minot to deal with shortage - Minot Daily News :: http://www.minotdailynews.com/page/content.detail/id/571203/Menards-to-fly-workers-into-Minot-to-deal-with-shortage.html?nav%3D5010

GLOBAL MARKETS: Stable as Greek Aid Deal Gets Green Light - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20121130-704258.html

US Offers Wind-Power Leases Offshore Three Atlantic States - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-30/u-s-offers-wind-power-leases-offshore-three-atlantic-states-1-.html

Euro-Zone Inflation Falls Sharply, Unemployment Rises Again - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323751104578150620577134366.html

Stocks End Mixed as 'Cliff' Doubts Linger - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/50025105

Brazil posts weaker-than-expected growth in 3rd quarter - Fox News :: http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/news/2012/11/30/brazil-posts-weaker-than-expected-growth-in-3rd-quarter/

Sandy Impact Is Blowing Around Consumer Outlook - Wall Street Journal (blog) :: http://blogs.wsj.com/economics/2012/11/30/sandy-impact-is-blowing-around-consumer-outlook/

Argonne goal: Batteries five times more powerful, five times cheaper - Chicago Sun-Times :: http://www.suntimes.com/news/16725542-418/argonne-goal-batteries-five-times-more-powerful-five-times-cheaper.html

AP source: Cuomo to make pitch for $42B for Sandy - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/AP846fde549a684a76a336d0410ffbb397.html

Facebook, Zynga open their marriage - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2012/11/30/facebook-zynga/1738425/

30-Nov-2012 23:34

Debt crisis: as it happened - November 30, 2012 - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/debt-crisis-live/9712395/Debt-crisis-as-it-happened-November-30-2012.html

Johnson Controls partners with Argonne Laboratory in $120M battery research ... - Bizjournals.com :: http://www.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/news/2012/11/30/johnson-controls-partners-with-argonne.html

Week in Review: Portraits of a Hedge Fund Titan - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/11/30/week-in-review-portraits-of-a-hedge-fund-titan/

Stocks End Mixed as 'Cliff' Doubts Linger - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/50025105

Rousseff vetoes part of Brazil oil royalty plan - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-20562691

Euro Rises as Investors Watch for Fiscal Deal - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/50018864

Local Vending Service Supports Replacing $1 Bill with Coin - WBAY :: http://www.wbay.com/story/20230750/2012/11/30/local-vending-service-supports-replacement-of-1-bill-to-coin

DVRS Are Key Part Of TV Homes - MediaPost Communications :: http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/188285/dvrs-are-key-part-of-tv-homes.html

Tech stocks lose ground, led by Zynga, Groupon - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/tech-stocks-colored-by-zynga-groupon-losses-2012-11-30?link%3DMW_latest_news

Sandy Impact Is Blowing Around Consumer Outlook - Wall Street Journal (blog) :: http://blogs.wsj.com/economics/2012/11/30/sandy-impact-is-blowing-around-consumer-outlook/

30-Nov-2012 22:33

Could the $1 Bill Become a Thing of the Past? - BostInno (blog) :: http://bostinno.com/2012/11/30/could-the-1-bill-become-a-thing-of-the-past/

Study: DVRs Now in Half of US Pay-TV Homes - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/study-dvrs-now-half-us-pay-tv-homes-17846986

Consumer Spending in US Declines as Sandy Reduces Wages - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-30/consumer-spending-in-u-s-declines-as-sandy-reduces-wages.html

Weak China Sales Trends Bite Into Yum's Forecast - Morningstar.com :: http://news.morningstar.com/articlenet/article.aspx?id%3D576725

Problems at Groupon, LivingSocial make daily deals market look bleak - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/11/30/technology/groupon-livingsocial-daily-deals/

Johnson Controls partners with Argonne Laboratory in $120M battery research ... - Bizjournals.com :: http://www.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/news/2012/11/30/johnson-controls-partners-with-argonne.html

Euro-Zone Inflation Falls Sharply, Unemployment Rises Again - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323751104578150620577134366.html

Rousseff vetoes part of Brazil oil royalty plan - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-20562691

S&P 500 posts second week of gains - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/30/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE8AP08020121130

Zynga stock falls following new Facebook deal - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-zynga-facebook-20121130,0,1284244.story

30-Nov-2012 21:32

Consumer Spending in US Declines as Sandy Reduces Wages - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-30/consumer-spending-in-u-s-declines-as-sandy-reduces-wages.html

Study: DVRs now in half of US pay-TV homes - Boston.com :: http://www.boston.com/business/technology/2012/11/30/study-dvrs-now-half-pay-homes/GasPu92M9PgCtcyRIFtaDK/story.html

From poster child to whipping boy - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/361ff092-3adb-11e2-b3f0-00144feabdc0.html

Brazil economy surprisingly weak, adds to global fears - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/30/us-brazil-economy-gdp-idUSBRE8AT0KM20121130

US, state to fund battery research at Argonne - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-1130-argonne-20121130,0,7316878.story

Zynga's Changing Facebook Relationship May Not Be Such a Bad Thing - Wall Street Journal (blog) :: http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2012/11/30/zyngas-changing-facebook-relationship-may-not-be-such-a-bad-thing/

Boehner: 'Fiscal cliff' talks hit 'stalemate' - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-pn-boehner-fiscal-talks-stalemate-20121130,0,1726947.story

US deadlock, data see global stocks fall; euro gains - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/30/us-markets-global-idUSBRE88901C20121130

Stocks Dip on 'Cliff' Talks; Dow at 13000 - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/50025105

Ecuadoran villagers drag Chevron to Canadian court - AFP :: http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5hg62gxcwnxF4lBsJyZQyE3d1TZhg?docId%3DCNG.8bd6ab7ecb8bf4df76476d42d50048b7.711

30-Nov-2012 20:31

Consumer Spending in US Declines as Sandy Reduces Wages - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-30/consumer-spending-in-u-s-declines-as-sandy-reduces-wages.html

Not lucky in Kentucky: Yum plunges nearly 10% - CNNMoney :: http://buzz.money.cnn.com/2012/11/30/yum-stock-china/

Study: DVRs now in half of US pay-TV homes - Boston.com :: http://www.boston.com/business/technology/2012/11/30/study-dvrs-now-half-pay-homes/GasPu92M9PgCtcyRIFtaDK/story.html

US fiscal deadlock, data, stop stocks; euro gains - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/30/us-markets-global-idUSBRE88901C20121130

Wall Street edges lower as "fiscal cliff" debate drags - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/30/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE8AP08020121130

Fiscal cliff? Zynga faces the Facebook cliff - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/fiscal-cliff-zynga-faces-the-facebook-cliff-2012-11-30

NU has slice of new battery research grant - Evanston Now :: http://evanstonnow.com/story/education/northwestern-news/2012-11-30/53463/nu-has-slice-of-new-battery-research-grant

Boehner says talks with Dems 'going nowhere,' as Obama warns of middle class ... - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/11/30/democrats-playing-chicken-in-fiscal-talks-as-tax-hikes-loom-for-all-says-gop/

Brazil economy surprisingly weak, adds to global fears - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/30/us-brazil-economy-gdp-idUSBRE8AT0KM20121130

FOREX-Euro eases but supported by US fiscal hopes - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/29/markets-forex-idUSL4N0991I620121129

30-Nov-2012 19:30

Switch to dollar coin may save money, but will Americans buy it? - WWLP 22News :: http://www.wwlp.com/dpp/news/local/hampden/switch-to-dollar-coin-may-save-money-but-will-americans-buy-it

Brazil economy surprisingly weak, adds to global fears - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/30/us-brazil-economy-gdp-idUSBRE8AT0KM20121130

Problems at Groupon, LivingSocial make daily deals market look bleak - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/11/30/technology/groupon-livingsocial-daily-deals/

Seeking to Start a Silicon Valley for Battery Science - New York Times (blog) :: http://green.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/11/30/seeking-to-start-a-silicon-valley-for-battery-science/

News Summary: EU unemployment hits record highs - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/50027836

Consumer Spending in US Declines as Sandy Reduces Wages - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-30/consumer-spending-in-u-s-declines-as-sandy-reduces-wages.html

Obama says not acceptable for "handful of Republicans" to block fiscal deal - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/30/us-usa-fiscal-obama-idUSBRE8AT0LH20121130

Yum's shares tumble after China sales warning - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/30/us-yum-china-idUSBRE8AT0YV20121130

Progress Energy rates to drop slightly - Bizjournals.com :: http://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/news/2012/11/30/progress-energy-rates-to-drop-slightly.html

Zynga, Groupon, VeriSign lead tech losses - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/tech-stocks-colored-by-zynga-groupon-losses-2012-11-30?link%3DMW_latest_news

30-Nov-2012 18:29

VeriSign Limited in Raising Domain Prices - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324705104578151071332357666.html

Obama hits the road to talk tax rates - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/theoval/2012/11/30/obama-pennylvania-toy-company-fiscal-cliff/1736963/

Brazil economy surprisingly weak, adds to global fears - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/30/us-brazil-economy-gdp-idUSBRE8AT0KM20121130

Small Business Must-Reads—Friday, Nov.30 - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324205404578151101496662178.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

Eurozone unemployment hits another record high - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2012/11/30/eurozone-unemployment-record-high/1737337/

Consumer spending, income stall; Sandy a factor - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/30/us-usa-economy-spending-income-idUSBRE8AT0Q020121130

Wall Street flat, trading cautious; Obama to speak on "cliff" - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/30/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE8AP08020121130

Problems at Groupon, LivingSocial make daily deals market look bleak - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/11/30/technology/groupon-livingsocial-daily-deals/

Markets Hub: Zynga Starts a New Game: Zyngaville - Wall Street Journal (blog) :: http://blogs.wsj.com/marketbeat/2012/11/30/markets-hub-zynga-starts-a-new-game-zyngaville/

Argonne lab near Chicago chosen for battery research lab - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel :: http://www.jsonline.com/business/argonne-lab-near-chicago-chosen-for-battery-research-lab-vt7rrqm-181554281.html

30-Nov-2012 17:28

'Two-speed Europe driving unemployment' - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-20553997

Many bidders for Hostess; exec bonuses approved - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2012/11/30/twinkies-survival-assured/1737125/

Yen Falls to 7-Month Low Vs Euro on Japan Easing Bets - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/50018864

Sandy hits consumer spending, income - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/30/us-usa-economy-spending-income-idUSBRE8AT0Q020121130

Obama's Cliff Offer Spurned - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323751104578149180660186900.html

Forget a Holiday Party: Most Workers Would Prefer Cash - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/50025513

VeriSign Limited in Raising Domain Prices - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324705104578151071332357666.html

Tech stocks colored by Zynga, Groupon losses - MarketWatch :: http://stream.marketwatch.com/story/markets/SS-4-4/SS-4-17034/

Duke Energy's Latest CEO Drama - New York Times (blog) :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/11/30/duke-energys-latest-c-e-o-drama/

Brazil economy surprisingly weak, adds to global fears - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/30/us-brazil-economy-gdp-idUSBRE8AT0KM20121130

30-Nov-2012 16:27

Consumer Spending in US Declines as Sandy Reduces Wages - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-30/consumer-spending-in-u-s-declines-as-sandy-reduces-wages.html

Many bidders for Hostess; exec bonuses approved - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2012/11/30/twinkies-survival-assured/1737125/

Weak Conditions Offered on Duke-Progress Merger - The Progressive Pulse :: http://pulse.ncpolicywatch.org/2012/11/30/duke-progress-merger/

J&J CEO Gorsky elected chairman, replacing Weldon - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/30/us-jnj-gorsky-idUSBRE8AT0PQ20121130

Yen Falls to 7-Month Low Vs Euro on Japan Easing Bets - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/50018864

Fiscal Cliff: The Cast of Characters - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/OTUS/fiscal-cliff-cast-characters/story?id%3D17841649

Toxic Twins Groupon And Zynga Slide Again Friday - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/steveschaefer/2012/11/30/toxic-twins-groupon-and-zynga-slide-again-friday/

New Verisign deal blocks .com price hikes - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/11/30/technology/verisign/

RPT-US STOCKS SNAPSHOT-Wall Street opens flat, Obama to speak on 'cliff' - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/30/markets-usa-stocks-open-idUSEAP10RU0520121130

Germany approves new Greek bailout - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/b0349fbe-3adf-11e2-b3f0-00144feabdc0.html

30-Nov-2012 15:26

India GDP rises 5.3% on-year in July-Sept. quarter - MarketWatch :: http://stream.marketwatch.com/story/markets/SS-4-4/SS-4-17013/

Yen Falls Broadly on Month-End Flows, Easing Bets - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/50018864

News bites: Duke Energy CEO to exit in deal with regulators - The Hill (blog) :: http://thehill.com/blogs/e2-wire/e2-wire/270253-news-bites-duke-energy-ceo-heads-for-exits-in-deal-with-regulators-

Recommended: Bosses, take note: Your staff wants a bonus this holiday season - Today.com (blog) :: http://lifeinc.today.com/_news/2012/11/30/15550136-bosses-take-note-your-staff-wants-a-bonus-this-holiday-season

Euro-Area Unemployment Rises to Record 11.7% on Recession - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-30/euro-area-unemployment-rises-to-record-11-7-as-recession-bites.html

The Morning Plum: Skittish Democrats putting filibuster reform in peril - Washington Post (blog) :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/plum-line/post/the-morning-plum-skittish-democrats-putting-filibuster-reform-in-peril/2012/11/30/153f11f2-3af7-11e2-9258-ac7c78d5c680_blog.html

Eurozone crisis live: German parliament approves Greek deal - The Guardian :: http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2012/nov/30/eurozone-crisis-german-parliament-greece-unemployment

Facebook And Zynga Aren't So Close Anymore - WebProNews :: http://www.webpronews.com/facebook-and-zynga-arent-so-close-anymore-2012-11

Consumer Spending in US Declines as Sandy Reduces Wages - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-30/consumer-spending-in-u-s-declines-as-sandy-reduces-wages.html

GOP tries again for right-to-work laws in Michigan - The Detroit News :: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20121129/POLITICS02/211290386/GOP-tries-again-for-right-to-work-laws-in-Michigan

30-Nov-2012 14:25

Duke Reaches Settlement Pact With North Carolina Over CEO Swap - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-29/duke-reaches-settlement-pact-with-north-carolina-over-ceo-swap.html

Maker of Generic Lipitor Halts Production - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/30/business/generic-drug-maker-stops-making-cholesterol-pill.html

Japan cabinet approves $10.7bn second stimulus package - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-20551432

Michigan freshman Mitch McGary impresses his coach -- and Gov. Rick Snyder ... - Detroit Free Press :: http://www.freep.com/article/20121130/SPORTS06/311300124/Michigan-freshman-Mitch-McGary-impresses-his-coach-and-Gov-Rick-Snyder-with-his-hustle

Facebook and Zynga to end close relationship - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-20554441

German lawmakers approve Greek bailout despite qualms - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/news/2012/11/30/german-lawmakers-approve-greek-bailout-despite-qualms/

Yen Falls Broadly on Month-End Flows, Easing Bets - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/50018864

Eurozone unemployment rate hits another record high of 11.7 percent in October - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/eurozone-unemployment-rate-hits-another-record-high-of-117-percent-in-october/2012/11/30/dbcaa5ba-3ad5-11e2-9258-ac7c78d5c680_story.html

Q2 FY13 GDP growth slips to 5.3%, headed for decade low - Economic Times :: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/q2-fy13-gdp-growth-slips-to-5-3-headed-for-decade-low/articleshow/17425110.cms

Obama Takes 'Fiscal Cliff' on the Road; Republicans Stew - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/50023849

30-Nov-2012 13:24

Duke Reaches Settlement Pact With North Carolina Over CEO Swap - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-29/duke-reaches-settlement-pact-with-north-carolina-over-ceo-swap.html

Stock futures signal flat start - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/30/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE8AP08020121130

Japan unveils $11bn stimulus package - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/adc0569a-3aa5-11e2-baac-00144feabdc0.html

India's GDP growth languishes, headed for decade low - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/30/us-india-economy-gdp-idUSBRE8AT0A220121130

New Zynga-Facebook Deal: Real Money Games to Launch on FB Platform - Pokerfuse :: http://pokerfuse.com/news/industry/zynga-facebook-revised-deal-real-money-games-must-launch-on-fb-platform-30-11/

Republicans say no to Obama's opening 'cliff' bid - MarketWatch :: http://articles.marketwatch.com/2012-11-29/economy/35425134_1_fiscal-cliff-tax-hikes-tax-revenue

German Lawmakers Back Latest Round of Aid for Greece - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/01/business/global/german-finance-minister-urges-lawmakers-to-approve-greek-debt-deal.html

UPDATE 1-Euro zone joblessness hits record, inflation eases - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/30/eurozone-economy-idUSL5E8MU5U420121130

Yen Falls Broadly on Month-End Flows, Easing Bets - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/50018864

Stocks Edge Higher As Budget Talks Move Ahead - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/11779167/1/stocks-edge-higher-as-budget-talks-move-ahead.html

30-Nov-2012 12:23

Duke Reaches Settlement Pact With North Carolina Over CEO Swap - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-29/duke-reaches-settlement-pact-with-north-carolina-over-ceo-swap.html

Michigan freshman Mitch McGary impresses his coach -- and Gov. Rick Snyder ... - Detroit Free Press :: http://www.freep.com/article/20121130/SPORTS06/311300124/Michigan-freshman-Mitch-McGary-impresses-his-coach-and-Gov-Rick-Snyder-with-his-hustle

Euro zone joblessness hit record but inflation eases - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/50022813

Stock futures signal flat start - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/30/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE8AP08020121130

Yen falls broadly on month-end flows, easing bets - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/30/us-markets-forex-idUSBRE8AP01O20121130

Japan unveils $11bn stimulus package - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/adc0569a-3aa5-11e2-baac-00144feabdc0.html

India's GDP growth languishes, headed for decade low - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/30/us-india-economy-gdp-idUSBRE8AT0A220121130

German Lawmakers to Approve Greek Bailout - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/50020394

Tom Cole: Who Is the Republican Congressman Making Waves in 'Fiscal Cliff ... - ABC News (blog) :: http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2012/11/tom-cole-who-is-the-republican-congressman-making-waves-in-fiscal-cliff-negotiations/

Goldman Sachs boosts rating on RIM, shares surge - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/29/rim-goldman-idUSL1E8MT1LZ20121129

30-Nov-2012 11:22

Duke Energy CEO to leave in NC merger settlement - Salon :: http://www.salon.com/2012/11/30/duke_energy_ceo_to_leave_in_nc_merger_settlement/

Michigan freshman Mitch McGary impresses his coach -- and Gov. Rick Snyder ... - Detroit Free Press :: http://www.freep.com/article/20121130/SPORTS06/311300124/Michigan-freshman-Mitch-McGary-impresses-his-coach-and-Gov-Rick-Snyder-with-his-hustle

Here's one expert's take on the latest Zynga-Facebook news - San Jose Mercury News :: http://www.siliconbeat.com/2012/11/30/heres-one-experts-take-on-the-latest-zynga-facebook-news/

Asian Stocks Broadly Higher On Japan Stimulus, Data - NASDAQ :: http://www.nasdaq.com/article/asian-stocks-broadly-higher-on-japan-stimulus-data-20121130-00038

Indian growth slows to 5.3% - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/55ca8df6-3aba-11e2-bb32-00144feabdc0.html

Japan releases $10.7bn to support the economy - RT :: http://rt.com/business/news/japan-stimulus-measures-economy-948/

Stock index futures signal flat start - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/30/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE8AP08020121130

Fiscal cliff divides Minnesota lawmakers - Minnesota Public Radio :: http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2012/11/30/politics/minnesota-congress-fiscal-cliff/

German Lawmakers to Approve Greek Bailout - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/50020394

Goldman Sachs boosts rating on RIM, shares surge - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/29/rim-goldman-idUSL1E8MT1LZ20121129

30-Nov-2012 10:21

Yen Weakens, Metals Advance on Japan Stimulus, Production Data - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-30/u-s-stock-futures-decline-with-oil-on-u-s-budget-negotiations.html

Michigan freshman Mitch McGary impresses his coach -- and Gov. Rick Snyder ... - Detroit Free Press :: http://www.freep.com/article/20121130/SPORTS06/311300124/Michigan-freshman-Mitch-McGary-impresses-his-coach-and-Gov-Rick-Snyder-with-his-hustle

Duke Energy CEO Rogers to retire as part of proposed settlement with NC ... - Triangle Business Journal :: http://www.bizjournals.com/index.php/triangle/news/2012/11/29/nc-regulators-unveil-proposed.html

Budget-deal hopes, retail sales spotlighted - MarketWatch :: http://articles.marketwatch.com/2012-11-29/markets/35422458_1_fiscal-cliff-stock-futures-asia-stocks

India Growth Matches 3-Year Low as Singh Struggles for Revival - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-30/india-growth-matches-3-year-low-as-singh-struggles-for-revival.html

German FinMin: talk of Greek debt writedown saps reform drive - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/30/eurozone-greece-germany-schaeuble-idUSB4E8LM01320121130

Here's one expert's take on the latest Zynga-Facebook news - San Jose Mercury News :: http://www.siliconbeat.com/2012/11/30/heres-one-experts-take-on-the-latest-zynga-facebook-news/

Japan approves fresh fiscal stimulus - Deutsche Welle :: http://www.dw.de/japan-approves-fresh-fiscal-stimulus/a-16417979

The 15 Best Housing Markets For The Next Five Years - Business Insider :: http://www.businessinsider.com/the-15-best-housing-markets-for-the-next-five-years-2012-11

Exclusive: Nokia seeks to block sale of some RIM products - Computerworld :: http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9234069/Exclusive_Nokia_seeks_to_block_sale_of_some_RIM_products

30-Nov-2012 09:20

Economic Reports Help Shares Gain Ground - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/30/business/daily-stock-market-activity.html

Retail sales rise a weak 1.6% in November - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-retail-sales-20121130,0,685177.story

Japan cabinet approves $10.7bn second stimulus package - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-20551432

Facebook Changing Zynga Terms Stokes Competition in Social Games - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-30/facebook-changing-zynga-terms-stokes-competition-in-social-games.html

Yen Weakens, Metals Advance on Japan Stimulus, Production Data - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-30/u-s-stock-futures-decline-with-oil-on-u-s-budget-negotiations.html

Michigan freshman Mitch McGary impresses his coach -- and Gov. Rick Snyder ... - Detroit Free Press :: http://www.freep.com/article/20121130/SPORTS06/311300124/Michigan-freshman-Mitch-McGary-impresses-his-coach-and-Gov-Rick-Snyder-with-his-hustle

RIM stock rises after Goldman Sachs upgrade - NDTV :: http://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/rim-stock-rises-after-goldman-sachs-upgrade-299344

Duke Energy CEO Rogers to retire as part of proposed settlement with NC ... - Triangle Business Journal :: http://www.bizjournals.com/index.php/triangle/news/2012/11/29/nc-regulators-unveil-proposed.html

Indian growth slows to 5.3% - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/55ca8df6-3aba-11e2-bb32-00144feabdc0.html

Nikkei hits 1-week closing low, hit by profit-taking on exporters - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/28/markets-japan-stocks-idUSL4N09818C20121128

Thursday, November 29, 2012

30-Nov-2012 08:19

Duke Reaches Settlement Pact With North Carolina Over CEO Swap - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-29/duke-reaches-settlement-pact-with-north-carolina-over-ceo-swap.html

Japan factory output surprises with October jump; recovery eyed - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/30/us-japan-economy-idUSBRE8AT02K20121130

Irrelevancy Leads to Failure - Worry for Yahoo, Microsoft, HP, Sears, etc. - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/adamhartung/2012/11/29/irrelevancy-leads-to-failure-worry-for-yahoo-microsoft-hp-sears-etc/

Michigan Union Presses Panic Button Over Right to Work Rumors - Town Hall :: http://townhall.com/columnists/kyleolson/2012/11/30/michigan_union_presses_panic_button_over_right_to_work_rumors

Facebook Changing Zynga Terms Stokes Competition in Social Games - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-30/facebook-changing-zynga-terms-stokes-competition-in-social-games.html

GOP Balks at White House Plan on Fiscal Crisis - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/30/us/politics/fiscal-talks-in-congress-seem-to-reach-impasse.html

GDP growth slows in India - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/11/30/news/economy/india-gdp/

Asian shares firm as investors square positions - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/30/us-markets-global-idUSBRE88901C20121130

Japan PM Noda: Wrong to have BOJ finance public debt - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/30/us-japan-politics-boj-noda-idUSBRE8AT09V20121130

The 15 Best Housing Markets For The Next Five Years - Business Insider :: http://www.businessinsider.com/the-15-best-housing-markets-for-the-next-five-years-2012-11

30-Nov-2012 07:18

Economic Reports Help Shares Gain Ground - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/30/business/daily-stock-market-activity.html

Duke Energy settlement may not lower customers' power bills - WSOC Charlotte :: http://www.wsoctv.com/news/news/local/duke-energy-settlement-will-not-lower-customers-po/nTJqz/

Japan cabinet approves $10.7bn second stimulus package - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-20551432

Sluggish start for yen/renminbi market - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/18da2a5a-3a1f-11e2-baac-00144feabdc0.html

Michigan Union Presses Panic Button Over Right to Work Rumors - Town Hall :: http://townhall.com/columnists/kyleolson/2012/11/30/michigan_union_presses_panic_button_over_right_to_work_rumors

Facebook Changing Zynga Terms Stokes Competition in Social Games - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-30/facebook-changing-zynga-terms-stokes-competition-in-social-games.html

Asian Shares Up As Investors Eye US Fiscal Talks - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20121130-700009.html

Source: Michigan to host 2 battery centers - Detroit Free Press :: http://www.freep.com/article/20121130/BUSINESS07/311300058/Source-State-to-host-2-battery-centers

The 15 Best Housing Markets For The Next Five Years - Business Insider :: http://www.businessinsider.com/the-15-best-housing-markets-for-the-next-five-years-2012-11

The TJX Companies, Inc. Announces Quarterly Common Stock Dividend - MarketWatch (press release) :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/the-tjx-companies-inc-announces-quarterly-common-stock-dividend-2012-11-29

30-Nov-2012 06:17

UPDATE 1-Yum says key 4th-qtr sales in China to fall - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/29/yum-outlook-idUSL1E8MTHA520121129

Third-quarter GDP growth revised upward to 2.7% - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-economy-growth-gdp-20121130,0,5731609.story

Economic Reports Help Shares Gain Ground - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/30/business/daily-stock-market-activity.html

Japan Factory Output Unexpectedly Rises on New IPhone - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-30/japan-s-industrial-production-unexpectedly-gains-in-october.html

Reports: Andrew Mason To Remain At Helm Of Groupon - NASDAQ :: http://www.nasdaq.com/article/reports-andrew-mason-to-remain-at-helm-of-groupon-20121129-01409

Asian shares firm on position-squaring, data eyed - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/30/us-markets-global-idUSBRE88901C20121130

Gov. Rick Snyder to Michigan Farm Bureau: Agriculture has bright future - Michigan Business Review - MLive.com :: http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2012/11/gov_snyder_to_michigan_farm_bu.html

Duke Energy CEO to leave in NC merger settlement - Salon :: http://www.salon.com/2012/11/30/duke_energy_ceo_to_leave_in_nc_merger_settlement/

Facebook and Zynga agree to new terms, create potential for official Facebook ... - Joystiq :: http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/29/facebook-and-zynga-agree-to-new-terms-create-potential-for-offi/

The 15 Best Housing Markets For The Next Five Years - Business Insider :: http://www.businessinsider.com/the-15-best-housing-markets-for-the-next-five-years-2012-11

30-Nov-2012 05:16

Third-quarter GDP growth revised upward to 2.7% - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-economy-growth-gdp-20121130,0,5731609.story

Economic Reports Help Shares Gain Ground - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/30/business/daily-stock-market-activity.html

Zynga Tumbles on New Terms With Facebook - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/50019564

Japan Industrial Output Rises 1.8% In October - RTT News :: http://www.rttnews.com/2014879/japan-industrial-output-rises-1-8-in-october.aspx

Rogers exit ends high-flying run at Duke - Politico :: http://www.politico.com/story/2012/11/rogers-exit-ends-high-flying-run-at-duke-84435.html?hp%3Dl4

Yum shares drop on weak China sales - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/11/29/investing/yum-china-sales/

Reports: Andrew Mason To Remain At Helm Of Groupon - NASDAQ :: http://www.nasdaq.com/article/reports-andrew-mason-to-remain-at-helm-of-groupon-20121129-01409

Asian shares firm on position-squaring, data eyed - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/30/us-markets-global-idUSBRE88901C20121130

4 things from Gov. Snyder's "special address" on energy and the environment - Michigan Radio :: http://www.michiganradio.org/post/4-things-gov-snyders-special-address-energy-and-environment

Little impact to regional housing market from Sandy: NY Fed - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/29/us-storm-sandy-housing-fed-idUSBRE8AS1F620121129

30-Nov-2012 04:15

Duke Reaches Settlement Pact With North Carolina Over CEO Swap - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-29/duke-reaches-settlement-pact-with-north-carolina-over-ceo-swap.html

Economic Reports Help Shares Gain Ground - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/30/business/daily-stock-market-activity.html

Monthly industrial output slightly better in Japan - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel :: http://www.jsonline.com/business/national/monthly-industrial-output-slightly-better-in-japan70c5f2db0e5842478712b1a4063903dc-181459471.html

Sales at Nation's Retailers Fell Short of Expectations in November - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/30/business/sales-at-nations-retailers-fall-short.html

Follow us on Facebook and get updates from Advertising posted directly to your ... - Business Insider :: http://www.businessinsider.com/layoffs-at-groupon-and-livingsocial-2012-11

Zynga Tumbles on New Terms With Facebook - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/50019564

Andrew Mason Stays On As Groupon CEO - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/tomiogeron/2012/11/29/andrew-mason-stays-on-as-groupon-ceo/

Asian Stocks Rise as Yen Drops on Japan Stimulus, Factory Output - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-30/u-s-stock-futures-decline-with-oil-on-u-s-budget-negotiations.html

Stocks Rise at Open, Lifted by Economic Data - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/50009114

Inventories boost economic growth but trend weak - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/news/2012/11/29/inventories-boost-economic-growth-but-trend-weak847265/

30-Nov-2012 03:14

UPDATE 1-Groupon says Mason remains CEO, shares slide - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/29/groupon-ceo-idUSL1E8MTFRT20121129

Stocks Find Footing After Midday Whipping - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323751104578148672598036176.html

Third-quarter GDP growth revised upward to 2.7% - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-economy-growth-gdp-20121130,0,5731609.story

Duke Reaches Settlement Pact With North Carolina Over CEO Swap - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-29/duke-reaches-settlement-pact-with-north-carolina-over-ceo-swap.html

Economic Reports Help Shares Gain Ground - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/30/business/daily-stock-market-activity.html

Monthly industrial output slightly better in Japan - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel :: http://www.jsonline.com/business/national/monthly-industrial-output-slightly-better-in-japan70c5f2db0e5842478712b1a4063903dc-181459471.html

Sales at Nation's Retailers Fell Short of Expectations in November - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/30/business/sales-at-nations-retailers-fall-short.html

Follow us on Facebook and get updates from Advertising posted directly to your ... - Business Insider :: http://www.businessinsider.com/layoffs-at-groupon-and-livingsocial-2012-11

Small union is causing big problems for ports - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-ports-labor-20121130,0,701256.story

Zynga Tumbles on New Terms With Facebook - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/50019564

30-Nov-2012 02:13

UPDATE 1-Groupon says Mason remains CEO, shares slide - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/29/groupon-ceo-idUSL1E8MTFRT20121129

LivingSocial dismisses 400 staff - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/7c8e656a-3a70-11e2-a32f-00144feabdc0.html

Stocks Find Footing After Midday Whipping - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323751104578148672598036176.html

Facebook and Zynga tear up their contract - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/11/29/technology/social/facebook-zynga/

Sales at Nation's Retailers Fell Short in November - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/30/business/sales-at-nations-retailers-fall-short.html

Power restored to Cambridge after outage leaves thousands in dark - Boston.com :: http://www.boston.com/metrodesk/2012/11/29/cambridge-power-outage-thousands-hit-blackout/0r93dJVZglkOagAFw8w9bK/story.html

Duke Reaches Settlement Pact With North Carolina Over CEO Swap - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-29/duke-reaches-settlement-pact-with-north-carolina-over-ceo-swap.html

UPDATE 3-Boeing proposes mediation in talks with engineers union - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/30/boeing-union-idUSL1E8MTDAQ20121130

Economic Reports Help Shares Gain Ground - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/30/business/daily-stock-market-activity.html

Charities Fight to Keep Tax Break on Donations - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324020804578149361607469612.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

30-Nov-2012 01:12

UPDATE 1-Groupon says Mason remains CEO, shares slide - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/29/groupon-ceo-idUSL1E8MTFRT20121129

Boeing Asks Federal Mediator to Resolve Engineers Dispute - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-29/boeing-asks-federal-mediator-to-resolve-engineers-dispute.html

LivingSocial dismisses 400 staff - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/7c8e656a-3a70-11e2-a32f-00144feabdc0.html

Duke settles with North Carolina; CEO to leave in 2013 - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/50018290

The Real Danger From the Fiscal Cliff - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323830404578145313086563522.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

Ports strike enters third day; negotiations break down - San Bernardino Sun :: http://www.sbsun.com/ci_22091305/ports-strike-enters-third-day-negotiations-break-down

Stocks Find Footing After Midday Whipping - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323751104578148672598036176.html

Facebook and Zynga tear up their contract - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/11/29/technology/social/facebook-zynga/

Sales at Nation's Retailers Fell Short in November - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/30/business/sales-at-nations-retailers-fall-short.html

Charities Fight to Keep Tax Break on Donations - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324020804578149361607469612.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

30-Nov-2012 00:11

Judge OK's bonuses for execs in Hostess liquidation - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/11/29/news/companies/hostess-bonuses/

Facebook, Zynga revamp partnership - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/29/us-zynga-facebook-idUSBRE8AS1FU20121129

Jobless Claims in US Decrease as Sandy Effect Dissipates - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-29/initial-jobless-claims-in-u-s-fall-as-sandy-effect-dissipates.html

US STOCKS-Wall Street advances on budget progress, mood cautious - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/29/markets-usa-stocks-idUSL1E8MT51Q20121129

Retailers report weak sales gains for November, hurt by Superstorm Sandy early ... - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/retailers-report-weak-sales-gains-for-november-hurt-by-superstorm-sandy-early-in-the-month/2012/11/29/4998a370-3a32-11e2-9258-ac7c78d5c680_story.html

Charities Fight to Keep Tax Break on Donations - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324020804578149361607469612.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

Large section of Cambridge without power; fix expected to take several hours - Boston.com :: http://www.boston.com/metrodesk/2012/11/29/nstar-large-section-cambridge-without-power/0r93dJVZglkOagAFw8w9bK/story.html

LivingSocial Learns Speeding Doesn't Pay - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324020804578149572209547916.html

Duke Energy CEO to Retire by End of 2013 - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324705104578149640471360024.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

Status Quo at Groupon as Board Stands by Chief - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/11/29/status-quo-at-groupon-as-board-stands-by-chief/

29-Nov-2012 23:10

News Summary: US weekly unemployment applications drop to 393000 as ... - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/news-summary-us-weekly-unemployment-applications-drop-to-393000-as-impact-of-sandy-fades/2012/11/29/c741d828-3a55-11e2-9258-ac7c78d5c680_story.html

Pending home sales match high set in 2007 on job creation, prices - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-pending-home-sales-20121129,0,3697683.story

Retailers report weak sales gains for November, hurt by Superstorm Sandy early ... - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/retailers-report-weak-sales-gains-for-november-hurt-by-superstorm-sandy-early-in-the-month/2012/11/29/4998a370-3a32-11e2-9258-ac7c78d5c680_story.html

LivingSocial Confirms Layoffs Of 10% Of Staff - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/tomiogeron/2012/11/29/livingsocial-confirms-layoffs-of-10-of-staff/

Shares Close Up on Hopes for Budget - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/30/business/daily-stock-market-activity.html

Charities Fight to Keep Tax Break on Donations - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324020804578149361607469612.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

Global stocks and euro higher but pressured by Boehner - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/29/us-markets-global-idUSBRE88901C20121129

NYC Fast-Food Workers Strike: 'Supersize Our Wages,' They Demand - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/50015355

Groupon board ends meeting; takes no action on CEO Mason's job - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/chi-groupon-ceo-andrew-mason-keeping-job-20121129,0,539227.story

Judge Gives Final Approval to Hostess's Wind-Down Plan - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/11/29/interest-in-hostess-brands-coming-in-fast-and-furious-adviser-says/

29-Nov-2012 22:09

Citigroup Said to Pare Bonuses as Investment Bank Cuts 150 Jobs - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-29/citigroup-said-to-pare-bonuses-as-investment-bank-cuts-150-jobs.html

Global stocks and euro pare advance on Boehner comments - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/29/us-markets-global-idUSBRE88901C20121129

Deals Site LivingSocial Cuts 400 Jobs Worldwide - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/deals-site-livingsocial-cuts-400-jobs-worldwide-17839331

Wall Street ends higher as investors buy dips - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/29/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE8AP08020121129

Sandy batters sales at US stores - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/b7f45898-3a3a-11e2-baac-00144feabdc0.html

Hostess is getting lots of interest to save the Twinkie, Ding Dong and other iconic ... - New York Daily News :: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/hostess-hope-twinkie-article-1.1210259

Dollar Seesaws After Boehner Remarks - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323751104578148272677727016.html

French appeals court overturns Continental's manslaughter convictions - Bizjournals.com :: http://www.bizjournals.com/chicago/news/2012/11/29/french-appeals-court-overturns.html

State Rep. La Shawn Ford Indicted For Bank Fraud - CBS2 Chicago :: http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2012/11/29/state-rep-la-shawn-ford-indicted-for-bank-fraud/

US jobless claims fall to 393000 - San Bernardino Sun :: http://www.sbsun.com/breakingnews/ci_22089182/u-s-jobless-claims-fall-393-000

29-Nov-2012 21:08

Jobless Claims in US Decrease as Sandy Effect Dissipates - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-29/initial-jobless-claims-in-u-s-fall-as-sandy-effect-dissipates.html

Third-Quarter GDP Growth Revised Upward to 2.7% - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324205404578148902055614568.html

Euro Boosted on 'Fiscal Cliff' Optimism, Stocks Rally - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/50001660

U.S. Stocks Tilt Higher after Fiscal-Cliff Doubts Spur Swings - NASDAQ :: http://www.nasdaq.com/article/us-stocks-tilt-higher-after-fiscal-cliff-doubts-spur-swings-20121129-00917

Sandy Weighs on US Retail Sales - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324205404578148981255384120.html

Twinkies maker Hostess has plenty of suitors - Boston.com :: http://www.boston.com/business/news/2012/11/29/hostess-seek-approval-for-executive-bonuses/AnYdA7P2giL6RYJypXQ1dI/story.html

Pending home sales match high set in 2007 on job creation, prices - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-pending-home-sales-20121129,0,3697683.story

LivingSocial cuts 400 workers as rival Groupon weighs CEO's fate - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-livingsocial-layoffs-groupon-20121129,0,3061843.story

French court clears Continental in Concorde crash - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chi-manslaughter-overturned-for-continental-in-concorde-crash-20121129,0,7297355.story

Citi plans to cut bonuses by up to 10% - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/11/29/investing/citigroup-bonuses/

29-Nov-2012 20:07

Jobless claims drop below 400k - Christian Science Monitor (blog) :: http://www.csmonitor.com/Business/Paper-Economy/2012/1129/Jobless-claims-drop-below-400k

LivingSocial confirms 400 layoffs - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/11/29/technology/livingsocial-layoffs/

US Stocks Tilt Higher After Fiscal-Cliff Doubts Spur Swings - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20121129-710386.html

Euro up slightly; gains tenuous as US fiscal deal hangs - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/29/us-markets-forex-idUSBRE8AP01O20121129

French court overturns Continental Airlines crash conviction - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/french-court-overturns-continental-airlines-crash-conviction/2012/11/29/1099d91c-39f4-4c12-9cfc-9b4d88375eb0_video.html

Housing Demand Rose in October - Wall Street Journal (blog) :: http://blogs.wsj.com/developments/2012/11/29/housing-demand-rose-in-october/

Stronger Third Quarter Makes Outlook Weaker - Wall Street Journal (blog) :: http://blogs.wsj.com/economics/2012/11/29/stronger-third-quarter-makes-outlook-weaker/

Interest in Hostess' Brands Coming in 'Fast and Furious,' Adviser Says - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/11/29/interest-in-hostess-brands-coming-in-fast-and-furious-adviser-says/

Sandy batters figures at US stores - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/b7f45898-3a3a-11e2-baac-00144feabdc0.html

US Home Prices Edge Up in September - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/industries/2012/11/27/us-home-prices-edge-up-in-september/

29-Nov-2012 19:06

Jobless Claims in US Decrease as Sandy Effect Dissipates - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-29/initial-jobless-claims-in-u-s-fall-as-sandy-effect-dissipates.html

Euro Boosted on 'Fiscal Cliff' Optimism, Stocks Rally - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/50001660

Pending home sales index highest since 2007 - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2012/11/29/pending-home-sales-oct/1734483/

Retail sales up a weak 1.6% in November due in part to Sandy - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-retail-sales-20121129,0,5960353.story

Workers protest at New York McDonald's - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/11/29/smallbusiness/fast-food-strike-mcdonalds/

Hostess says it has over 100 interested buyers - Boston.com :: http://www.boston.com/business/news/2012/11/29/hostess-seek-approval-for-executive-bonuses/AnYdA7P2giL6RYJypXQ1dI/story.html

Boehner: 'No substantial progress' on 'fiscal cliff' after Geithner meeting - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/fiscal-cliff-talks-bogged-down-by-dispute-over-cost-of-retirement-programs/2012/11/29/99022ac0-3a2e-11e2-b01f-5f55b193f58f_story.html

GDP's Good Looks Are Deceiving - Wall Street Journal (blog) :: http://blogs.wsj.com/marketbeat/2012/11/29/gdps-good-looks-are-deceiving/

French Court Overturns Convictions in Concorde Crash - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/30/business/global/french-court-overturns-conviction-in-concorde-crash.html

LivingSocial Confirms Layoffs: 400, All But A Couple Dozen In The U.S., 10% Of ... - TechCrunch :: http://techcrunch.com/2012/11/29/livingsocial-confirms-layoffs-400-all-but-a-couple-dozen-in-the-u-s-10-of-workforce/