Friday, August 17, 2012

18-Aug-2012 08:52

Leading Indicators Rise, Suggest Slow Growth - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444375104577595102813626654.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

Consumer sentiment at three-month high in early August - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/17/us-usa-economy-sentiment-idUSBRE87G0H420120817

State unemployment rates rise in 44 states - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/08/17/news/economy/state-unemployment/

SEC shuts down alleged $600 million Ponzi scheme - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/08/17/technology/zeek-rewards-ponzi-scheme/index.html

Facebook Awaits Index 'Like' - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444233104577595570138729782.html

Deutsche Bank's Business With Sanctioned Nations Under Scrutiny - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/18/business/deutsche-banks-business-with-sanctioned-nations-under-scrutiny.html?pagewanted%3Dall

Consumer Bureau Seeks to Make Mortgage Fees Clearer - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/18/business/consumer-bureau-seeks-to-make-mortgage-fees-clearer.html

Trulia seeks IPO as housing market up - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/business/article/Trulia-seeks-IPO-as-housing-market-up-3797120.php

Treasuries Drop Fastest Since 2010 as Economy Blocks Fed - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-08-18/treasuries-drop-fastest-since-2010-as-economy-blocks-fed

Hall of Famer Eddie Murray Settles Inside Trading Case With SEC - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/business/bloomberg/article/Hall-of-Famer-Eddie-Murray-Settles-Inside-Trading-3797477.php

18-Aug-2012 07:51

Leading Indicators Rise, Suggest Slow Growth - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444375104577595102813626654.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

State unemployment rates rise in 44 states - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/08/17/news/economy/state-unemployment/

Facebook Awaits Index 'Like' - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444233104577595570138729782.html

Deutsche Bank's Business With Sanctioned Nations Under Scrutiny - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/18/business/deutsche-banks-business-with-sanctioned-nations-under-scrutiny.html?pagewanted%3Dall

Trulia seeks IPO as housing market up - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/business/article/Trulia-seeks-IPO-as-housing-market-up-3797120.php

UM consumer index rises for early August - Toledo Blade :: http://www.toledoblade.com/Economy/2012/08/18/UM-consumer-index-rises-for-early-August.html

Treasuries Drop Fastest Since 2010 as Economy Blocks Fed - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-08-18/treasuries-drop-fastest-since-2010-as-economy-blocks-fed

US Revises Payment Terms for Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-08-17/treasury-accelerates-withdrawal-of-fannie-freddie-backing

Hall of Famer Eddie Murray Settles Inside Trading Case With SEC - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/business/bloomberg/article/Hall-of-Famer-Eddie-Murray-Settles-Inside-Trading-3797477.php

Federal officials allege $600 million Ponzi scheme - NewsOK.com :: http://newsok.com/federal-officials-allege-600-million-ponzi-scheme/article/3702051

18-Aug-2012 06:50

Leading Indicators Rise, Suggest Slow Growth - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444375104577595102813626654.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

SEC shuts down alleged $600 million Ponzi scheme - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/08/17/technology/zeek-rewards-ponzi-scheme/index.html

Trulia seeks IPO as housing market up - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/business/article/Trulia-seeks-IPO-as-housing-market-up-3797120.php

Former Oriole Eddie Murray Settles Inside Trading Case - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-08-17/baseball-hall-of-famer-murray-settles-sec-insider-trading-case

Deutsche Bank Among Four Said to Be in US Laundering Probe - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-08-17/deutsche-bank-among-four-said-to-be-in-u-dot-s-dot-laundering-probe

UM consumer index rises for early August - Toledo Blade :: http://www.toledoblade.com/Economy/2012/08/18/UM-consumer-index-rises-for-early-August.html

Florida's jobless rate up slightly in July - Tbo.com :: http://www2.tbo.com/news/business/2012/aug/18/namaino1-floridas-jobless-rate-up-slightly-in-july-ar-467756/

Treasuries Drop Fastest Since 2010 as Economy Blocks Fed - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-08-18/treasuries-drop-fastest-since-2010-as-economy-blocks-fed

Blue chips, S&P 500 gain for 6th straight week - The Union Leader :: http://www.unionleader.com/article/20120818/NEWS02/708189995

Treasury alters deal for Fannie, Freddie bailout - Boston Globe :: http://bostonglobe.com/business/2012/08/17/treasury-changes-fannie-and-freddie-bailout-deal/2EI0WMURsAHAsu1HQLRuwL/story.html

18-Aug-2012 05:49

Leading Indicators Rise, Suggest Slow Growth - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444375104577595102813626654.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

SEC shuts down alleged $600 million Ponzi scheme - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/08/17/technology/zeek-rewards-ponzi-scheme/index.html

Unemployment rate falls in DC, rises in Virginia and Maryland - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/unemployment-rate-falls-in-dc-for-july-rises-in-va-md/2012/08/17/2a082434-e872-11e1-936a-b801f1abab19_story.html

Consumer Bureau Seeks to Make Mortgage Fees Clearer - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/18/business/consumer-bureau-seeks-to-make-mortgage-fees-clearer.html

Trulia seeks IPO as housing market up - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/business/article/Trulia-seeks-IPO-as-housing-market-up-3797120.php

US to revamp Fannie, Freddie bailout terms - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/us-to-revamp-fannie-freddie-bailout-terms/2012/08/17/4a2c6a62-e86e-11e1-936a-b801f1abab19_story.html

Former Oriole Eddie Murray Settles Inside Trading Case - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-08-17/baseball-hall-of-famer-murray-settles-sec-insider-trading-case

Blue Chips Near a Five-Year High - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444375104577594781228129126.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

Deutsche Bank Among Four Said to Be in US Laundering Probe - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-08-17/deutsche-bank-among-four-said-to-be-in-u-dot-s-dot-laundering-probe

Caterpillar, union settle; Joliet contract sets new tone - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-0818-cat-vote-20120818,0,545990.story

18-Aug-2012 04:48

Leading Indicators Rise, Suggest Slow Growth - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444375104577595102813626654.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

Consumer sentiment at three-month high in early August - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/17/us-usa-economy-sentiment-idUSBRE87G0H420120817

SEC shuts down alleged $600 million Ponzi scheme - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/08/17/technology/zeek-rewards-ponzi-scheme/index.html

Deutsche Bank's Business With Sanctioned Nations Under Scrutiny - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/18/business/deutsche-banks-business-with-sanctioned-nations-under-scrutiny.html?pagewanted%3Dall

Caterpillar Union Bows to Demands - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444375104577595342394784960.html

Trulia seeks IPO as housing market up - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/business/article/Trulia-seeks-IPO-as-housing-market-up-3797120.php

US to revamp Fannie, Freddie bailout terms - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/us-to-revamp-fannie-freddie-bailout-terms/2012/08/17/4a2c6a62-e86e-11e1-936a-b801f1abab19_story.html

Former Oriole Eddie Murray Settles Inside Trading Case - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-08-17/baseball-hall-of-famer-murray-settles-sec-insider-trading-case

Blue Chips Near a Five-Year High - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444375104577594781228129126.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

18-Aug-2012 03:47

Leading Indicators Rise, Suggest Slow Growth - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444375104577595102813626654.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

Consumer sentiment at three-month high in early August - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/17/us-usa-economy-sentiment-idUSBRE87G0H420120817

Trulia's a Killer Site. Is It a Wise Investment? - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2012-08-17/trulias-a-killer-site-dot-is-it-a-wise-investment

Another reason to hate Mondays: The least loved day is also the worst for the ... - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/another-reason-to-hate-mondays-the-least-loved-day-is-also-the-worst-for-the-stock-market/2012/08/17/19cd97b8-e89d-11e1-9739-eef99c5fb285_story.html

US consumer agency proposes new rules for mortgage points, fees - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/17/us-financial-regulation-points-idUSBRE87G10L20120817

Fannie, Freddie Bailout Receives Revamp - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444375104577593930033142026.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

Caterpillar Union Bows to Demands - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444375104577595342394784960.html

S&P 500 Caps Longest Weekly Rally Since January 2011 - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-17/s-p-500-caps-longest-weekly-rally-since-january-2011.html

Unemployment rate falls in DC, rises in Virginia and Maryland - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/unemployment-rate-falls-in-dc-for-july-rises-in-va-md/2012/08/17/2a082434-e872-11e1-936a-b801f1abab19_story.html

Former Oriole Eddie Murray Settles Inside Trading Case - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-08-17/baseball-hall-of-famer-murray-settles-sec-insider-trading-case

18-Aug-2012 02:46

Leading Indicators Rise, Suggest Slow Growth - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444375104577595102813626654.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

Trulia's a Killer Site. Is It a Wise Investment? - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2012-08-17/trulias-a-killer-site-dot-is-it-a-wise-investment

Leading Index in U.S. Points to Continued Expansion: Economy - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/business/bloomberg/article/Leading-Index-in-U-S-Points-to-Continued-3796569.php

US consumer agency proposes new rules for mortgage points, fees - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/17/us-financial-regulation-points-idUSBRE87G10L20120817

Jobless Rates Rise in Pivotal States - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443324404577595341676097440.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

Fannie, Freddie Bailout Receives Revamp - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444375104577593930033142026.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

Baseball star Eddie Murray settles insider-trading investigation - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-sec-murray-20120818,0,2116580.story

Deutsche Bank's Business With Sanctioned Nations Under Scrutiny - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/18/business/deutsche-banks-business-with-sanctioned-nations-under-scrutiny.html?pagewanted%3Dall

Caterpillar Union Bows to Demands - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444375104577595342394784960.html

S&P 500 Caps Longest Weekly Rally Since January 2011 - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-17/s-p-500-caps-longest-weekly-rally-since-january-2011.html

18-Aug-2012 01:45

The Least Loved Day Is Also the Market's Worst - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/loved-day-markets-worst-17029540

Leading Index in U.S. Points to Continued Expansion: Economy - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/business/bloomberg/article/Leading-Index-in-U-S-Points-to-Continued-3796569.php

Striking Caterpillar Workers Ratify Contract Offer - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/18/business/striking-caterpillar-workers-ratify-contract-offer.html

Baseball Great Eddie Murray Hit in Insider Case - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443324404577595522082641262.html

Jenkins: Facebook Faceplant - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444508504577595150093054364.html

S&P 500 Caps Longest Weekly Rally Since Jan. 2011 - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-17/s-p-500-caps-longest-weekly-rally-since-january-2011.html

US consumer agency proposes new rules for mortgage points, fees - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/17/us-financial-regulation-points-idUSBRE87G10L20120817

Jobless Rates Rise in Pivotal States - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443324404577595341676097440.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

Fannie, Freddie Bailout Receives Revamp - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444375104577593930033142026.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

Is the market too complacent? - Sydney Morning Herald :: http://www.smh.com.au/business/markets/is-the-market-too-complacent-20120818-24erh.html

18-Aug-2012 00:44

Trulia's a Killer Site. Is It a Wise Investment? - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2012-08-17/trulias-a-killer-site-dot-is-it-a-wise-investment

Facebook Tumbles to Record Low as Lock-Up Ends - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-16/facebook-freeing-60-percent-more-shares-seen-weighing-on-stock.html

Facebook stock falls to $19 and has lost half its market value since May ... - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/technology/facebook-stock-comes-within-penny-of-losing-half-its-market-value-since-may-public-offering/2012/08/17/4bb6f222-e881-11e1-9739-eef99c5fb285_story.html

Unemployment rate in DC falls to 8.9 percent as national rate ticks upward - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/unemployment-rate-in-dc-falls-to-89-percent-as-national-rate-ticks-upward/2012/08/17/2bdc8062-e8b2-11e1-9739-eef99c5fb285_story.html

S&P 500 up for sixth week; fear index hits five-year low - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/08/17/us-markets-stocks-idINBRE86M08N20120817

Striking Caterpillar Workers Ratify Contract Offer - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/18/business/striking-caterpillar-workers-ratify-contract-offer.html

Baseball Great Eddie Murray Hit in Insider Case - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443324404577595522082641262.html

APNewsBreak: Navy to Repair Sub Burned in... - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/apnewsbreak-navy-repair-burned-maine-17031145

Fannie Mortgage-Bond Spreads Narrow as US Eases Bailout Terms - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-08-17/fannie-mortgage-bond-yields-little-changed-on-bailout-tweaks

US consumer agency proposes new rules for mortgage points, fees - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/48707900

17-Aug-2012 23:43

Trulia's a Killer Site. Is It a Wise Investment? - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2012-08-17/trulias-a-killer-site-dot-is-it-a-wise-investment

Striking Caterpillar Workers Ratify Contract Offer - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/18/business/striking-caterpillar-workers-ratify-contract-offer.html

Unemployment rates rise in US election swing states - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/08/17/usa-states-employment-idINL2E8JHH0120120817

Baseball great charged with insider trading - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/08/17/news/eddie-murray-insider-trading/

Stocks Gain for Sixth Week in a Row - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444375104577594781228129126.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

Treasury changes Fannie and Freddie bailout deal - The Associated Press :: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hPwI8Ns-eXTddP7ja_-Jqqy8Vo9w?docId%3D2d5bc39aed724ff0b7d8a7a764f061cb

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for the U.S. Increases - Sacramento Bee :: http://www.sacbee.com/2012/08/17/4734548/the-conference-board-leading-economic.html

Facebook Tumbles to Record Low as Lock-Up Ends - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-16/facebook-freeing-60-percent-more-shares-seen-weighing-on-stock.html

US consumer agency proposes new rules for mortgage points, fees - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/08/17/financial-regulation-points-idINL2E8JHEII20120817

Facebook falls to half of public offering price - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/business/article/Facebook-falls-to-half-of-public-offering-price-3796398.php

17-Aug-2012 22:42

Leading economic indicators index up 0.4% in July - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/money/economy/story/2012-08-17/leading-economic-indicators-july/57116286/1

Trulia's a Killer Site. Is It a Wise Investment? - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2012-08-17/trulias-a-killer-site-dot-is-it-a-wise-investment

Stock Futures Little Changed Before Consumer Sentiment Report - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/11666943/1/stock-futures-mixed-ahead-of-consumer-sentiment-data.html?cm_ven%3DGOOGLEN

Fannie and Freddie: The Walking Dead - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-17/fannie-and-freddie-the-walking-dead.html

State unemployment rates rise in 44 states - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/08/17/news/economy/state-unemployment/

Striking Caterpillar Workers Ratify Contract Offer - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/18/business/striking-caterpillar-workers-ratify-contract-offer.html

Baseball Great Eddie Murray, 2 Others Hit in Insider Case - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443324404577595522082641262.html

Internet users debate Zuckerberg's future at Facebook - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/technology/la-fi-tn-zuckerberg-facebook-comments-20120817,0,3183538.story

Stock indexes close up for six straight weeks of gains - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/money/markets/story/2012-08-17/market-flirt-new-highs/57114522/1

GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks rise on German backing for ECB bond action - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/08/17/markets-global-idINL2E8JHH0M20120817

17-Aug-2012 21:41

Leading economic indicators index up 0.4% in July - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/money/economy/story/2012-08-17/leading-economic-indicators-july/57116286/1

Consumer sentiment at three-month high in early August - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/17/us-usa-economy-sentiment-idUSBRE87G0H420120817

Trulia's a Killer Site. Is It a Wise Investment? - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2012-08-17/trulias-a-killer-site-dot-is-it-a-wise-investment

Unemployment rates rise in 44 states in July - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/money/economy/employment/story/2012-08-17/state-unemployment-rates-july/57117802/1

Striking Caterpillar Workers Approve Contract - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444375104577595342394784960.html

Finding the Facebook Magic - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/08/17/finding-the-facebook-magic/

No-fee mortgage option is on the way - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/08/17/real_estate/mortgage-fees/

Global stocks rise on German backing for ECB bond action - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/17/us-markets-global-idUSBRE86F00620120817

Major stock indexes flirt with six staight weeks of gains - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/money/markets/story/2012-08-17/market-flirt-new-highs/57114522/1

BREAKINGVIEWS-Treasury's Frannie fix puts Congress on the spot - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/08/17/idINL2E8JH68620120817

17-Aug-2012 20:40

Leading economic indicators index up 0.4% in July - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/money/economy/story/2012-08-17/leading-economic-indicators-july/57116286/1

US consumer sentiment at three-month high in early Aug - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/08/17/usa-economy-idINL2E8JGHDE20120817

Iowa Brokerage Founder Pleads Not Guilty to... - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/founder-iowa-brokerage-pleads-guilty-17028173

Stocks Edge Higher, Led by Techs; Vix Below 14 - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/48701551

Fannie and Freddie to pay out all profits - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/a9f295ce-e883-11e1-8397-00144feab49a.html

European shares hit 13-mth high on euro action hopes - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/08/17/markets-europe-stocks-close-idINL6E8JHANC20120817

No deal: Groupon stock capping off week of lows after 2nd-quarter report ... - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/no-deal-groupon-stock-capping-off-week-of-lows-after-2nd-quarter-report-showed-slowing-growth/2012/08/17/1cd31bd8-e896-11e1-9739-eef99c5fb285_story.html

Unemployment rates rise in 44 states in July - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/money/economy/employment/story/2012-08-17/state-unemployment-rates-july/57117802/1

Striking Caterpillar Workers Approve Contract - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444375104577595342394784960.html

Finding the Facebook Magic - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/08/17/finding-the-facebook-magic/

17-Aug-2012 19:39

Index of U.S. Leading Indicators Rose Above Forecast in July - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/business/bloomberg/article/Index-of-U-S-Leading-Indicators-Rose-Above-3795988.php

Payrolls Climb in 31 U.S. States as Jobless Rates Also Rise - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-17/payrolls-climb-in-31-u-s-states-as-jobless-rates-also-rise.html

Global stocks rise on German backing for ECB bond action - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/17/us-markets-global-idUSBRE86F00620120817

Facebook shares drop 4 percent, hit another low - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/17/us-facebook-shares-idUSBRE87G0MO20120817

US consumer sentiment at three-month high in early Aug - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/08/17/usa-economy-idINL2E8JGHDE20120817

PFG founder Wasendorf pleads not guilty - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/08/17/investing/wasendorf-peregrine/

New jobless numbers a mixed bag for Obama - USA TODAY :: http://content.usatoday.com/communities/theoval/post/2012/08/new-jobless-numbers-a-mixed-bag-for-obama/1

Stocks Hold Small Gains; Vix Drops Below 14 - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/48701551

'Wind Down' of Fannie, Freddie: 'Positive for Housing' - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/48703505

Caterpillar machinists in Joliet OK new contract - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chi-joliet-workers-gather-to-vote-on-new-cat-contract-20120817,0,659208.story

17-Aug-2012 18:38

Verizon Wireless 4G LTE Network Expands In Santa Barbara, California On Aug. 16 - Sacramento Bee :: http://www.sacbee.com/2012/08/16/4732113/verizon-wireless-4g-lte-network.html

California employers add 25200 jobs; unemployment stays at 10.7% - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-california-jobs-july-20120817,0,6781359.story

US to revamp Fannie, Freddie bailout terms - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/us-to-revamp-fannie-freddie-bailout-terms/2012/08/17/4a2c6a62-e86e-11e1-936a-b801f1abab19_story.html

Apple Rises to Intraday Record on IPad Mini Note - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-08-17/apple-rises-to-intraday-record-on-ipad-mini-research-note

Groupon Drops to Record on Billings Slump: Chicago Mover - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-17/groupon-drops-to-record-on-billings-slump-chicago-mover.html

Index of U.S. Leading Indicators Rose Above Forecast in July - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/business/bloomberg/article/Index-of-U-S-Leading-Indicators-Rose-Above-3795988.php

Consumer sentiment at three-month high in early August - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/17/us-usa-economy-sentiment-idUSBRE87G0H420120817

World stocks up on US data, Merkel - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2012-08-17/asian-stocks-up-on-us-housing-data-cisco-earnings

Facebook shares drop four percent, hit another low - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/17/us-facebook-shares-idUSBRE87G0MO20120817

Major stock indexes flirt with setting multiyear highs - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/money/markets/story/2012-08-17/market-flirt-new-highs/57114522/1

17-Aug-2012 17:37

Rains come too late to revive drought-stricken US crops - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/08/17/usa-drought-crops-idINL2E8JH2EN20120817

Verizon Wireless 4G LTE Network Expands In Santa Barbara, California On Aug. 16 - Sacramento Bee :: http://www.sacbee.com/2012/08/16/4732113/verizon-wireless-4g-lte-network.html

Apple's stock soars to new all-time high - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/08/17/technology/apple-stock-high/index.html

Global stocks rise on German backing for ECB bond action - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/17/us-markets-global-idUSBRE86F00620120817

Facebook Shares Hit New Low as a Lockup Period Ends - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/17/technology/facebook-shares-hit-new-low-as-a-lockup-period-ends.html

California employers add 25200 jobs; unemployment stays at 10.7% - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-california-jobs-july-20120817,0,6781359.story

Consumer sentiment at three-month high in August - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/17/us-usa-economy-sentiment-idUSBRE87G0H420120817

Crude Rally Falters as Traders Weigh Supply Factors - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443324404577595110182458428.html

Measure of US economy rose 0.4 percent in July - The Associated Press :: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gg3T7I2TfGV2jL4vspyzz8Ijbo4w?docId%3D61ca577ce1cd41b7bd66f710e4e34590

US to revamp Fannie, Freddie bailout terms - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/us-to-revamp-fannie-freddie-bailout-terms/2012/08/17/4a2c6a62-e86e-11e1-936a-b801f1abab19_story.html

17-Aug-2012 16:36

Trulia files for $75M initial public offering - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/story/2012-08-17/trulia-ipo/57114318/1

Despite Lingering Threats, US More Dependent on Saudi Oil - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/48698518

Bike-Share Program Delayed Until Spring, Mayor Says - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/18/nyregion/bike-share-program-delayed-until-spring-bloomberg-says.html

Rains come too late to revive drought-stricken US crops - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/08/17/usa-drought-crops-idINL2E8JH2EN20120817

US tweaks Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac bailout terms, requires all profits - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/17/us-usa-housing-idUSBRE87G0EN20120817

Verizon Wireless 4G LTE Network Expands In Santa Barbara, California On Aug. 16 - Sacramento Bee :: http://www.sacbee.com/2012/08/16/4732113/verizon-wireless-4g-lte-network.html

US stocks rise slightly after Gap posts strong earnings, boosts outlook - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/us-stock-futures-flat-with-another-round-of-earnings-from-retailers/2012/08/17/daec50a6-e866-11e1-9739-eef99c5fb285_story.html

Finding the Facebook Magic - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/08/17/finding-the-facebook-magic/

Consumer Sentiment in US Unexpectedly Improved in August - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-17/michigan-consumer-sentiment-index-increased-to-73-6-in-august.html

17-Aug-2012 15:35

In Drought, a Debate Over Quota for Ethanol - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/17/business/energy-environment/ethanol-quota-debated-by-corn-farmers-and-meat-industry.html

Is Mark Zuckerberg in over his hoodie as Facebook CEO? - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-zuckerberg-future-20120817,0,2667542.story

US STOCKS-Futures slip after big gain Thursday; data due - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/17/markets-usa-stocks-idUSL2E8JH2EJ20120817

Cisco Bondholders Acquiesce to Dividend Rise: Corporate Finance - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-17/cisco-bondholders-acquiesce-to-dividend-rise-corporate-finance.html

US Treasury revamps Fannie, Freddie support deal - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/us-treasury-revamps-fannie-freddie-support-deal-2012-08-17

Merkel Mulls Easing Greece Bailout Terms, Lawmakers Say - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-17/merkel-mulls-easing-greece-bailout-terms-german-lawmakers-say.html

Friday Poll: What could Best Buy do to survive? - CNET :: http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-57494982-1/friday-poll-what-could-best-buy-do-to-survive/

DOJ Allows Verizon Wireless Cable Deals - Kansas City infoZine :: http://www.infozine.com/news/stories/op/storiesView/sid/52868/

Foot Locker's Profit Rises 59% - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444375104577594983513854386.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

Despite Lingering Threats, US More Dependent on Saudi Oil - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/48698518

17-Aug-2012 14:34

In Drought, a Debate Over Quota for Ethanol - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/17/business/energy-environment/ethanol-quota-debated-by-corn-farmers-and-meat-industry.html

Some CEO's Making More Than Their Company Pays in Taxes - The Takeaway :: http://www.thetakeaway.org/2012/aug/17/paying-your-ceo-more-than-uncle-sam/

Euro Rises to Six-Week High Versus Weak Yen - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/48696729

Schulze presses Best Buy board in his effort to buy retailer - Bizjournals.com (blog) :: http://www.bizjournals.com/dallas/blog/morning_call/2012/08/schulze-presses-best-buy-board-in-his.html

Shareholder Sues Wal-Mart for Access to Mexico Bribery Documents - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/news/2012/08/17/shareholder-sues-wal-mart-to-get-mexico-bribery-documents/

Justice Department approves Verizon, cable companies deals - Bizjournals.com :: http://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/morning_call/2012/08/justice-department-approves-verizon.html

India auditor warns of multi-billion dollar losses on coal, airport deals - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/17/us-india-audit-idUSBRE87G0BE20120817

EBay bans supernatural sales of magic spells, potions, hexes - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-ebay-supernatural-ban-20120816,0,6214536.story

Why the NY Fed's Empire State Survey Still Matters - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2012-08-15/why-the-ny-feds-empire-state-survey-still-matters

17-Aug-2012 13:33

Verizon, cable company deal approved by Justice Department - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/verizon-cable-company-deal-approved-by-justice-department/2012/08/16/ac24780c-e7c6-11e1-936a-b801f1abab19_story.html

US Reliance on Saudi Oil Heads Back Up - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/17/business/energy-environment/us-reliance-on-saudi-oil-is-growing-again.html?pagewanted%3Dall

Shareholder sues Wal-Mart to get Mexico bribery documents - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/08/17/walmart-lawsuit-idINL2E8JH1N520120817

U.S. stocks slip after Philly Fed; Cisco leads Dow - MarketWatch :: http://articles.marketwatch.com/2012-08-16/markets/33225213_1_facebook-shares-shares-of-cisco-systems-nasdaq-volume

Schulze presses Best Buy board to act, saying "I am not going away" - Bizjournals.com :: http://www.bizjournals.com/orlando/morning_call/2012/08/schulze-presses-best-buy-board-to-act.html

Some CEO's Making More Than Their Company Pays in Taxes - The Takeaway :: http://www.thetakeaway.org/2012/aug/17/paying-your-ceo-more-than-uncle-sam/

Euro-Area Exports Increased 2.4% in June, Led by Germany, Italy - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-17/euro-area-exports-increased-2-4-in-june-led-by-germany-italy.html

India Lost $33 Billion Giving Away Coal Mines, Auditor Says - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-17/india-lost-33-billion-giving-away-coal-mines-auditor-says.html

Facebook tumble as lock-up expires - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/6da85a5c-e7c7-11e1-95e1-00144feab49a.html

Why the NY Fed's Empire State Survey Still Matters - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2012-08-15/why-the-ny-feds-empire-state-survey-still-matters

17-Aug-2012 12:32

Companies paid CEOs more than they paid in taxes - Christian Science Monitor :: http://www.csmonitor.com/Business/Latest-News-Wires/2012/0817/Companies-paid-CEOs-more-than-they-paid-in-taxes

Shareholder sues Wal-Mart to get Mexico bribery documents - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/08/17/walmart-lawsuit-idINL2E8JH1N520120817

Best Buy Founder Sends 2nd Letter to Board: M&A Update - MSPmentor :: http://www.mspmentor.net/2012/08/17/best-buy-founder-sends-2nd-letter-to-board-ma-update/

Euro Rises to 6-Week High Versus Weak Yen - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/48696729

SEC charges college football coach in Ponzi scheme - MarketWatch :: http://articles.marketwatch.com/2012-08-16/economy/33225472_1_ponzi-scheme-jim-donnan-investors

Verizon Wireless Introducing High-Speed 4G LTE Data Network In Laredo - Sacramento Bee :: http://www.sacbee.com/2012/08/16/4731296/verizon-wireless-introducing-high.html

Union says 36 dead in clash at S. Africa mine - AFP :: http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5jtSQiE80xE1ImdzIBtzEjQ9s3HPA?docId%3DCNG.d5ea221db36f3c916d5c2bc7a04b7148.3b1

Facebook shares tumble as lock-up expires - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/6da85a5c-e7c7-11e1-95e1-00144feab49a.html

Why the NY Fed's Empire State Survey Still Matters - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2012-08-15/why-the-ny-feds-empire-state-survey-still-matters

Stocks Finish Flat - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444375104577590752498010234.html

17-Aug-2012 11:31

Companies paid CEOs more than they paid in taxes - Christian Science Monitor :: http://www.csmonitor.com/Business/Latest-News-Wires/2012/0817/Companies-paid-CEOs-more-than-they-paid-in-taxes

Verizon, Comcast Said Agree to US Demands on Airwaves - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-08-14/verizon-comcast-said-agree-to-u-dot-s-dot-demands-on-airwaves

Shareholder sues Wal-Mart to get Mexico bribery documents - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/08/17/walmart-lawsuit-idINL2E8JH1N520120817

Best Buy Founder Sends 2nd Letter to Board: M&A Update - MSPmentor :: http://www.mspmentor.net/2012/08/17/best-buy-founder-sends-2nd-letter-to-board-ma-update/

Investors unfriend Facebook's shares - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/6da85a5c-e7c7-11e1-95e1-00144feab49a.html

Burlington's Donnan faces SEC charges - Burlington Times News :: http://www.thetimesnews.com/articles/burlington-58193-donna-inductee.html

Oil Trims Third Weekly Gain on Speculation Rally Was Excessive - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-17/oil-trims-third-weekly-gain-on-speculation-rally-was-excessive.html

Euro rises to 6-week high versus weak yen - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/17/us-markets-forex-idUSBRE87D0YE20120817

India may have lost billions of dollars in coal sales - auditor - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/08/17/india-audit-coal-idINL4E8JG36X20120817

Stocks Finish Flat - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444375104577590752498010234.html

17-Aug-2012 10:30

Companies paid CEOs more than they paid in taxes - Christian Science Monitor :: http://www.csmonitor.com/Business/Latest-News-Wires/2012/0817/Companies-paid-CEOs-more-than-they-paid-in-taxes

Verizon, Comcast Said Agree to US Demands on Airwaves - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-08-14/verizon-comcast-said-agree-to-u-dot-s-dot-demands-on-airwaves

Shareholder sues Wal-Mart to get Mexico bribery documents - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/08/17/walmart-lawsuit-idINL2E8JH1N520120817

Oil price drops to near $95 a barrel - Houston Chronicle :: http://www.chron.com/business/article/Oil-rises-for-3rd-straight-day-tops-95-3792441.php

Euro Hits 6-Week High; Merkel Shows Support for ECB Plan - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-16/euro-set-for-week-as-merkel-signals-support-for-debt-plan.html

The Case For Dick Schulze And Taking Best Buy Private - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/lauraheller/2012/08/16/the-case-for-dick-schulze-and-taking-best-buy-private/

Facebook stock slides 6% as insiders get chance to sell - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/08/16/technology/facebook-stock-lockup/?source%3Dcnn_bin

How many of your Twitter followers are fake? - CNET :: http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57492763-93/how-many-of-your-twitter-followers-are-fake/

Why the NY Fed's Empire State Survey Still Matters - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2012-08-15/why-the-ny-feds-empire-state-survey-still-matters

Stocks Finish Flat - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444375104577590752498010234.html

17-Aug-2012 09:29

Best Buy, Founder Disagree on LBO - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443324404577592983054526326.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

US Reliance on Saudi Oil Heads Back Up - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/17/business/energy-environment/us-reliance-on-saudi-oil-is-growing-again.html?pagewanted%3Dall

Companies paid CEOs more than they paid in taxes - Christian Science Monitor :: http://www.csmonitor.com/Business/Latest-News-Wires/2012/0817/Companies-paid-CEOs-more-than-they-paid-in-taxes

Verizon, Comcast Said Agree to US Demands on Airwaves - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-08-14/verizon-comcast-said-agree-to-u-dot-s-dot-demands-on-airwaves

General Motors stock zooms past Facebook shares - Detroit Free Press :: http://www.freep.com/article/20120817/BUSINESS01/308170054/General-Motors-stock-zooms-past-Facebook-shares

Shareholder sues Wal-Mart to get Mexico bribery documents - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/08/17/walmart-lawsuit-idINL2E8JH1N520120817

Oil price drops to near $95 a barrel - Houston Chronicle :: http://www.chron.com/business/article/Oil-rises-for-3rd-straight-day-tops-95-3792441.php

Euro Hits 6-Week High; Merkel Shows Support for ECB Plan - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-16/euro-set-for-week-as-merkel-signals-support-for-debt-plan.html

Why the NY Fed's Empire State Survey Still Matters - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2012-08-15/why-the-ny-feds-empire-state-survey-still-matters

Stocks Finish Flat - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444375104577590752498010234.html