12-Dec-2012 03:58

Survey: Small biz optimism took a dive in November - Houston Chronicle :: http://www.chron.com/business/article/Survey-Small-biz-optimism-took-a-dive-in-November-4107800.php

Weak exports, imports signal tepid economic growth - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/11/us-usa-economy-idUSBRE8B605F20121211

News Summary: US employers post more open jobs - Houston Chronicle :: http://www.chron.com/business/article/News-Summary-US-employers-post-more-open-jobs-4109391.php?World_Business_News%3D

Oil Fluctuates as US Crude Stockpiles Climb Before OPEC Meets - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-12/oil-fluctuates-as-u-s-crude-stockpiles-climb-before-opec-meets.html

Urban Outfitters holiday catalog gets naughty - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2012/12/11/urban-outfitters-christmas-catalog/1761971/

S.&P. Closes Near Level Set on Election Day - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/12/business/daily-stock-market-activity.html

Amazon, Massachusetts Strike Deal For Residents On Sales Tax - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324339204578173882410132440.html

North Korea defies West with second firing of long-range rocket - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/news/world/worldnow/la-fg-wn-north-korea-launches-rocket-20121211,0,4357504.story

Delta and Virgin hook up - New York Daily News :: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/delta-virgin-hook-article-1.1218203?localLinksEnabled%3Dfalse

HSBC to pay $1.9 billion to settle US money-laundering case - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-hsbc-fine-20121212,0,2422326.story