Monday, August 20, 2012

21-Aug-2012 08:02

Breaking through 1400 for S&P 500 is 'rally killer' - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/money/markets/story/2012-08-20/Standard-amp-Poors-500-index-1400/57167908/1

BP recalls unleaded regular gas from Whiting - Sacramento Bee :: http://www.sacbee.com/2012/08/20/4742587/bp-recalls-unleaded-regular-gas.html

Facebook's Ambition Collides With Harsh Market - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/21/technology/facebooks-ambition-collides-with-a-harsh-market.html?pagewanted%3Dall

What Does Groupon's Collapse Mean for Tech Stocks? How About: Nothing - The Atlantic :: http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2012/08/what-does-groupons-collapse-mean-for-tech-stocks-how-about-nothing/261359/

Risks Mean Stocks-Not Bonds-Could be Capped - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/48733510

Facebook Director Thiel Sold Most of Holding as Lock-Up Ends - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-08-20/facebook-director-thiel-sold-20-dot-1-million-shares-after-lock-up

RBA Saw Local Growth Outweighing Global Slump in Rate Pause - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-21/rba-saw-local-growth-outweighing-global-slump-in-rate-pause-1-.html

CNOOC H1 profit drops 19 pct as costs bite - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/08/21/cnooc-idINL4E8JG21B20120821

Coventry ratings on review after Aetna deal - Businessweek :: http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/news/article.asp?docKey%3D600-201208201622APDIGITLFINANCE__US_Coventry_Health_Ra-1%26params%3Dtimestamp%257C%257C08/20/2012%25204:22%2520PM%2520ET%257C%257Cheadline%257C%257CCoventry%2520ratings%2520on%2520review%2520after%2520Aetna%2520deal%257C%257CdocSource%257C%257CAP%2520Digital%257C%257Cprovider%257C%257CACQUIREMEDIA%257C%257Cbridgesymbol%257C%257CUS;AET%26ticker%3DAET

Brent steadies below $114; euro zone policy eyed - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/21/markets-oil-idUSL4E8JL0SO20120821

21-Aug-2012 07:01

Summertime blues for drivers: Gas at August record - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2012-08-20/gas-prices-set-record-as-summer-draws-to-a-close

Breaking through 1400 for S&P 500 is 'rally killer' - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/money/markets/story/2012-08-20/Standard-amp-Poors-500-index-1400/57167908/1

Facebook's Ambition Collides With Harsh Market - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/21/technology/facebooks-ambition-collides-with-a-harsh-market.html?pagewanted%3Dall

BP Recalls Contaminated Gasoline In Indiana - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/news/2012/08/20/bp-recalls-contaminated-gasoline-in-indiana/

Is it finally time to buy Facebook? - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/is-it-finally-time-to-buy-facebook-2012-08-21

Brent inches up toward $114; euro zone policy eyed - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/21/markets-oil-idUSL4E8JL0SO20120821

Risks Mean Stocks-Not Bonds-Could be Capped - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/48733510

Facebook Director Thiel Sold Most of Holding as Lock-Up Ends - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-08-20/facebook-director-thiel-sold-20-dot-1-million-shares-after-lock-up

Coventry ratings on review after Aetna deal - Businessweek :: http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/news/article.asp?docKey%3D600-201208201622APDIGITLFINANCE__US_Coventry_Health_Ra-1%26params%3Dtimestamp%257C%257C08/20/2012%25204:22%2520PM%2520ET%257C%257Cheadline%257C%257CCoventry%2520ratings%2520on%2520review%2520after%2520Aetna%2520deal%257C%257CdocSource%257C%257CAP%2520Digital%257C%257Cprovider%257C%257CACQUIREMEDIA%257C%257Cbridgesymbol%257C%257CUS;AET%26ticker%3DAET

Australian Growth Outweighed Global Slump - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-21/rba-saw-local-growth-outweighing-global-slump-in-rate-pause-1-.html

21-Aug-2012 06:00

Summertime blues for drivers: Gas at August record - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2012-08-20/gas-prices-set-record-as-summer-draws-to-a-close

Soros is one of Man Utd's top investors - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/3416a8b8-eb0d-11e1-afbb-00144feab49a.html

Investors in Health Care Seem to Bet on Incumbent - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/08/20/investors-in-health-care-seem-to-bet-on-incumbent/

Facebook's Ambition Collides With Harsh Market - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/21/technology/facebooks-ambition-collides-with-a-harsh-market.html?pagewanted%3Dall

Groupon stock slumps to all-time low closing price - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-0821-groupon-20120821,0,3034077.story

Early Facebook investor Peter Thiel sells majority of shares - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/technology/la-fi-tn-early-facebook-investor-peter-thiel-sells-off-majority-of-shares-20120820,0,4204614.story

Markets to European Central Bank: Get Germany on Board - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/48732967

Australian Dollar Gains Against Majors After RBA Minutes - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-08-20/aussie-kiwi-hold-advance-before-european-leaders-meet

Oil Fluctuates Before European Crisis Meetings, Stockpile Report - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-08-20/oil-trades-near-three-month-high-before-u-dot-s-dot-stockpile-reports

BP Recalls Contaminated Gasoline In Indiana - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/news/2012/08/20/bp-recalls-contaminated-gasoline-in-indiana/

21-Aug-2012 04:59

Summertime blues for drivers: Gas at August record - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2012-08-20/gas-prices-set-record-as-summer-draws-to-a-close

Facebook gains after dropping under $19, half of initial public offering price - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/facebook-stock-drops-below-19-half-of-initial-public-offering-price/2012/08/20/266e03b0-ead5-11e1-866f-60a00f604425_story.html

Soros is one of Man Utd's top investors - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/3416a8b8-eb0d-11e1-afbb-00144feab49a.html

BP recalls unleaded regular gas from Whiting - Sacramento Bee :: http://www.sacbee.com/2012/08/20/4742587/bp-recalls-unleaded-regular-gas.html

Investors in Health Care Seem to Bet on Incumbent - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/08/20/investors-in-health-care-seem-to-bet-on-incumbent/

Global shares firm on ECB hopes despite uncertainty - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/21/us-markets-global-idUSBRE86F00620120821

Groupon stock slumps to all-time low closing price - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-0821-groupon-20120821,0,3034077.story

Facebook Director Stock Sales Top $1B as Lock-Up Ends - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-08-20/facebook-director-thiel-sold-20-dot-1-million-shares-after-lock-up

Stocks Inch Lower - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443855804577600823561463292.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

With New Chief, Best Buy Tries to Set Its Own Turnaround - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/08/20/best-buy-names-a-hospitality-executive-as-its-chief/

21-Aug-2012 03:58

Summertime blues for drivers: Gas at August record - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2012-08-20/gas-prices-set-record-as-summer-draws-to-a-close

Facebook gains after dropping under $19, half of initial public offering price - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/facebook-stock-drops-below-19-half-of-initial-public-offering-price/2012/08/20/266e03b0-ead5-11e1-866f-60a00f604425_story.html

Stocks Inch Lower - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443855804577600823561463292.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

BP recalls unleaded gas sold in Chicago area - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chi-bp-recalls-unleaded-gas-sold-in-chicago-area-20120820,0,4924927.story

Soros is one of Man Utd's top investors - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/3416a8b8-eb0d-11e1-afbb-00144feab49a.html

Groupon Venture Backers Battery, Andreessen Horowitz Sell Stakes - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-08-20/groupon-venture-backers-battery-andreessen-horowitz-sell-stakes

Apple Now Biggest-Ever US Company - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443855804577601773524745182.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

Facebook Director Stock Sales Top $1 Billion as Lock-Up Ends - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-08-20/facebook-director-thiel-sold-20-dot-1-million-shares-after-lock-up

Euro listless on ECB doubts, Aussie looks at RBA - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/21/us-markets-forex-idUSBRE87D0YE20120821

Euro Holds Gain Before Luxembourg's Juncker Visits Greece - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-20/euro-holds-gain-before-luxembourg-s-juncker-visits-greece.html

21-Aug-2012 02:57

Summertime blues for drivers: Gas at August record - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2012-08-20/gas-prices-set-record-as-summer-draws-to-a-close

Facebook gains after dropping under $19, half of initial public offering price - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/facebook-stock-drops-below-19-half-of-initial-public-offering-price/2012/08/20/266e03b0-ead5-11e1-866f-60a00f604425_story.html

Oil lower in choppy trading; Euro zone issues weigh - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/20/us-markets-oil-idUSBRE83H17O20120820

Money magazine names 5 Michigan cities in best places to live - Detroit Free Press :: http://www.freep.com/article/20120820/NEWS06/120820082/Money-magazine-names-5-Michigan-cities-in-best-places-to-live-2012

U.S. Seizes $150 Million Tied to Hezbollah Money-Laundering - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/business/bloomberg/article/U-S-Seizes-150-Million-Tied-to-Hezbollah-3802054.php

Shares Waver as Worry Rises on European Debt - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/21/business/daily-stock-market-activity.html

In London Foray, CME To First Focus on Forex - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444443504577600611147261578.html

Apple Now Biggest-Ever US Company - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443855804577601773524745182.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

GLOBAL MARKETS-Shares firm on ECB hopes despite uncertainty - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/21/markets-global-idUSL4E8JK29G20120821

Facebook Director Stock Sales Top $1 Billion as Lock-Up Ends - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-08-20/facebook-director-thiel-sold-20-dot-1-million-shares-after-lock-up

21-Aug-2012 01:56

Summertime blues for drivers: Gas at August record - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2012-08-20/gas-prices-set-record-as-summer-draws-to-a-close

Stocks Inch Lower - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443855804577600823561463292.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

German central bank warns country's financial health not a given - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/german-central-bank-warns-countrys-financial-health-not-a-given/2012/08/20/60f1064e-eafe-11e1-a80b-9f898562d010_story.html

CME's Cautious European Game Plan - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443713704577601741186054710.html

Money magazine names 5 Michigan cities in best places to live - Detroit Free Press :: http://www.freep.com/article/20120820/NEWS06/120820082/Money-magazine-names-5-Michigan-cities-in-best-places-to-live-2012

Facebook's first big investor, Peter Thiel, cashes out - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/08/20/technology/facebook-peter-thiel/

BP recalls unleaded gas sold in Chicago area - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chi-bp-recalls-unleaded-gas-sold-in-chicago-area-20120820,0,4924927.story

Apple's market value exceeds Microsoft's during 1999 bubble - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/20/us-apple-valuation-market-record-idUSBRE87J0KM20120820

Soros reveals stake in Manchester United - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/08/20/investing/soros-manchester-united/

U.S. Corn-Crop Conditions Are Unchanged; Soybeans Gained - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-20/u-s-corn-crop-conditions-are-unchanged-soybeans-gained.html

21-Aug-2012 00:55

Stocks Close Flat; Apple Ends at All-Time High - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/48724040

Oil Holds Near Three-Month High as Europe Discusses Debt - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-08-20/oil-falls-from-three-month-high-on-europe-debt-concern

US corn harvest underway in record fast start - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/20/usa-crops-ratings-idUSL2E8JK6CT20120820

CME muscles into Europe with new futures exchange - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/08/21/idINL2E8JKJ7Z20120821

Remote Alaska volcano has small eruption - Sacramento Bee :: http://www.sacbee.com/2012/08/20/4742497/remote-alaska-volcano-has-small.html

Facebook insider Thiel sells 20.1 million shares - USA TODAY :: http://content.usatoday.com/communities/technologylive/post/2012/08/facebook-insider-thiel-sells-201-million-shares/1

German central bank warns country's financial health not a given - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/german-central-bank-warns-countrys-financial-health-not-a-given/2012/08/20/60f1064e-eafe-11e1-a80b-9f898562d010_story.html

Apple Market Value Hits Record High - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444443504577601672529621052.html

US seizes $150 mn in Hezbollah-linked funds - AFP :: http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5jtD1bsEpPGUp4udqJUFN2xbD1wxQ?docId%3DCNG.5e93a220cb8af69422eae4b60b7b9aa1.491

Retailers Caught in Suburban Jungle - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443713704577601740308799280.html

20-Aug-2012 23:54

CME Group applies to UK regulators for permission to create London-based ... - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/cme-group-applies-to-uk-regulators-for-permission-to-create-london-based-derivatives-exchange/2012/08/20/9b8d8fda-ead5-11e1-866f-60a00f604425_story.html

Global stocks slip, euro wavers on ECB comment - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/20/us-markets-global-idUSBRE86F00620120820

Lowe's profit drops 10% in second quarter - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-lowes-earns-20120820,0,1904095.story

Stocks Close Flat; Apple Ends at All-Time High - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/48724040

Facebook gains after dropping under $19, half of initial public offering price - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/facebook-stock-drops-below-19-half-of-initial-public-offering-price/2012/08/20/266e03b0-ead5-11e1-866f-60a00f604425_story.html

Corn prices head higher as harvest gets under way - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2012-08-20/corn-prices-head-higher-as-harvest-gets-under-way

Oil lower in choppy trading; Euro zone issues weigh - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/20/us-markets-oil-idUSBRE83H17O20120820

Best Buy hires Joly as new CEO - The Associated Press :: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5iMT7RrZYCE19ePvbrOxWoUEbSvZw?docId%3Dc3ca8b6edb7a4dd681a3cf0a8e16743a

Apple market cap milestone on back of iPhone - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/df75cb88-eaec-11e1-afbb-00144feab49a.html

Healthcare giant Aetna acquires a Medicare and Medicaid insurer [Los Angeles ... - Businessweek :: http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/news/article.asp?docKey%3D600-201208201541KRTRIB__BUSNEWS_40474_64689-1%26params%3Dtimestamp%257C%257C08/20/2012%25203:41%2520PM%2520ET%257C%257Cheadline%257C%257CHealthcare%2520giant%2520Aetna%2520acquires%2520a%2520Medicare%2520and%2520Medicaid%2520insurer%2520%255BLos%2520Angeles%2520Times%255D%257C%257CdocSource%257C%257CKnight%2520Ridder/Tribune%257C%257Cprovider%257C%257CACQUIREMEDIA%257C%257Cbridgesymbol%257C%257CUS;AET%26ticker%3DAET

20-Aug-2012 22:53

California's latest gas price spike may be over - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-gas-prices-20120820,0,5130267.story

Best Buy names CEO; founder still eying company - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/08/20/bestbuy-ceo-idINL2E8JK12A20120820

Corn rises as harvest renews expectations of small crop; other commodity ... - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/corn-rises-as-harvest-renews-expectations-of-small-crop-other-commodity-prices-mostly-higher/2012/08/20/728680dc-eafe-11e1-866f-60a00f604425_story.html

U.S. stocks pare losses to close nearly unchanged - MarketWatch :: http://stream.marketwatch.com/story/markets/SS-4-4/SS-4-9494/

On CME in London: Whatever you do, don't mention the Merc - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/48729123

Aetna to Acquire Coventry Health - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443855804577601550787925164.html

Apple sets record for company value at $621B - Businessweek :: http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/news/article.asp?docKey%3D600-201208201200APDIGITLFINANCE__US_TEC_Apple_Biggest_-1%26params%3Dtimestamp%257C%257C08/20/2012%252012:00%2520PM%2520ET%257C%257Cheadline%257C%257CApple%2520sets%2520record%2520for%2520company%2520value%2520at%2520%2524621B%257C%257CdocSource%257C%257CAP%2520Digital%257C%257Cprovider%257C%257CACQUIREMEDIA%257C%257Cbridgesymbol%257C%257CUS;AAPL%26ticker%3DAAPL

Facebook stock rebounds after dropping below $19 - The Associated Press :: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hfnPIZuALmYe8N8lIynbiw9lBPDg?docId%3De9aecc464ef442abb751ffca69d266f0

Euro rises as European leaders meet - The Associated Press :: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gz6AYxIZDMeNymY2vXuY-hBDXr4g?docId%3D0a0c4615fe814e2cafd127be07f7a645

Global stocks slip, euro wavers on ECB comment - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/20/us-markets-global-idUSBRE86F00620120820

20-Aug-2012 21:52

CME Group applies to UK regulators for permission to create London-based ... - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/cme-group-applies-to-uk-regulators-for-permission-to-create-london-based-derivatives-exchange/2012/08/20/9b8d8fda-ead5-11e1-866f-60a00f604425_story.html

Facebook Gets an Upgrade; Shares Bounce - MarketWatch :: http://stream.marketwatch.com/story/the-facebook-ipo/SS-4-1615/SS-4-9489/

Retail gasoline price sets high for this date; oil falls on European economic ... - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/oil-rally-continues-prices-stay-above-96-per-barrel-on-rise-in-us-consumer-confidence/2012/08/20/9eab0892-eab6-11e1-866f-60a00f604425_story.html

Hedge Fund Manager Found Guilty of Insider Trading - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/08/20/hedge-fund-manager-whitman-is-found-guilty/

Best Buy names CEO; founder still eying company - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/20/us-bestbuy-ceo-idUSBRE87J0GR20120820

Aetna Buys Coventry for $5.6 Billion for Government Plans - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-08-20/aetna-agrees-to-buy-coventry-for-7-dot-3-billion-including-debt

Euro edges up but vulnerable in thin summer trade - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/20/us-markets-forex-idUSBRE87D0YE20120820

Apple becomes most valuable company of all time - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/20/us-apple-valuation-market-record-idUSBRE87J0KM20120820

US stocks slip after German central bank raises doubts about bond-buying ... - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/us-stock-futures-fall-ahead-of-pivotal-week-in-europe-lowes-misses-wall-street-expectations/2012/08/20/a414ce76-eac0-11e1-866f-60a00f604425_story.html

Wal-Mart Extends Christmas Layaway Service - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444443504577601133172840496.html

20-Aug-2012 20:51

Facebook Stock Rebounds After Dropping Below $19 - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/facebook-stock-drops-19-half-ipo-price-17041362

Jury convicts manager who testified at his own insider trial - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/20/us-insidertrading-whitman-idUSBRE87J0MB20120820

CME Group applies to UK regulators for permission to create London-based ... - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/cme-group-applies-to-uk-regulators-for-permission-to-create-london-based-derivatives-exchange/2012/08/20/9b8d8fda-ead5-11e1-866f-60a00f604425_story.html

Greece Readies More Cuts - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443855804577601373039677662.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

Insurer Aetna to Buy Coventry in $5.7 Billion Deal - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/insurer-aetna-buy-coventry-57-billion-deal-17040669

Best Buy appoints new chief executive - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/2227ce08-eacb-11e1-984b-00144feab49a.html

Euro Fluctuates as Bundesbank Criticizes ECB's Bond-Buying Plan - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-08-20/euro-erases-gain-after-bundesbank-sees-risks-in-bond-buying-plan

Apple's market cap hits historic high - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/df75cb88-eaec-11e1-afbb-00144feab49a.html

Summertime blues for drivers: Gas at August record - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2012-08-20/gas-prices-set-record-as-summer-draws-to-a-close

Telecom, Consumer-Discretionary Issues Hurt Stocks - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443855804577600823561463292.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

20-Aug-2012 19:50

Euro, stocks slip after ECB downplays bond report - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/20/us-markets-global-idUSBRE86F00620120820

US Stocks Lower On European Concerns; DJIA Falls 14 - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20120820-708507.html

Facebook stock falls below half its IPO price - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/technology/la-fi-tn-facebook-stock-half-ipo-20120820,0,1862544.story

Concerns over Groupon persist despite uptick in shares - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chi-concerns-over-groupon-persist-despite-uptick-in-shares-20120820,0,6046681.story

Best Buy names turnaround expert CEO; buyout talks halt - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/20/us-bestbuy-ceo-idUSBRE87J0GR20120820

CME applies to set up futures exchange in London - AFP :: http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5hNpOJunxM8nNJ7BxKfyFLkZ7Xieg?docId%3DCNG.5e93a220cb8af69422eae4b60b7b9aa1.d1

Aetna buys Coventry Health for $5.7bn - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/55deb8c4-eac1-11e1-ba49-00144feab49a.html

Apple sets record for most valuable company - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/technology/story/2012-08-20/apple-most-valuable-company/57161260/1

Hedge-Fund Manager Found Guilty in Insider Case - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443855804577601363022704598.html

Airline Legroom Becomes More Scarce - ABC News (blog) :: http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/lifestyle/2012/08/airline-legroom-becomes-more-scarce/

20-Aug-2012 18:49

Wal-Mart Brings Back Layaway - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/21/business/wal-mart-brings-back-layaway.html

Going public: Key developments in Facebook's IPO - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2012-08-20/going-public-key-developments-in-facebooks-ipo

Retail gasoline price sets high for this date; oil prices fall on European ... - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/oil-rally-continues-prices-stay-above-96-per-barrel-on-rise-in-us-consumer-confidence/2012/08/20/9eab0892-eab6-11e1-866f-60a00f604425_story.html

TEXT-Fitch may cut Aetna Inc ratings - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/08/20/idINWNA375720120820

WSJ: CME Targets Forex In London Push - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/news/2012/08/20/wsj-cme-targets-forex-in-london-push/

Lowe's, Best Buy lead retail decliners - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/lowes-best-buy-lead-retail-decliners-2012-08-20?link%3DMW_latest_news

Bundesbank holds firm in opposition to ECB bond buying - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/20/us-germany-bundesbank-idUSBRE87J0CZ20120820

Stocks Off Lows as Techs Rebound; Vix Rallies - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/48724040

Barnes & Noble Opens UK Web Storefront - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444443504577600953313869244.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

Best Buy rejects takoever bid, hires new CEO - Detroit Free Press :: http://www.freep.com/article/20120820/BUSINESS07/120820038/Best-Buy-rejects-takoever-bid-hires-new-CEO?odyssey%3Dmod%257Cnewswell%257Ctext%257CFRONTPAGE%257Cs

20-Aug-2012 17:48

Barnes & Noble to bring Nook e-reader to Britain - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/08/20/us-barnesandnoble-nook-britain-idINBRE87J0F020120820

Maria Sharapova launches candy business, Sugarpova - Sacramento Bee :: http://www.sacbee.com/2012/08/20/4741155/maria-sharapova-launches-candy.html

New coupons aim to keep people off generic drugs - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/48725036

Facebook stock slides to all-time low - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2012/08/20/facebook-stock-slides-to-all-time-low/

Breakingviews: US derivatives leader makes timely push on Europe - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/20/us-breakingviews-derivatives-leader-idUSBRE87J0HC20120820

Dollar Near Five-Week High Versus Yen, Euro Firm - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/48719884

REFILE-UPDATE 3-Best Buy names turnaround expert Joly as CEO - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/08/20/bestbuy-ceo-idINL2E8JK12A20120820

TEXT-S&P revises Aetna Inc outlook to stable - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/20/idUSWNA375820120820

Gas prices set record as summer draws to a close - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2012-08-20/gas-prices-set-record-as-summer-draws-to-a-close

Best Buy, Lowe's Weigh on US Stocks - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443855804577600823561463292.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

20-Aug-2012 16:47

Best Buy Names Former Carlson Chief Joly as New CEO - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443855804577600184241954866.html

Wall Street opens flat, Aetna's $5.7 billion deal a boost - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/20/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE87J07520120820

CME Group Announces Launch of US Midwest Scrap (AMM) Futures - Businessweek :: http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/news/article.asp?docKey%3D600-201208171300PR_NEWS_USPRX____CG59138-1%26params%3Dtimestamp%257C%257C08/17/2012%25201:00%2520PM%2520ET%257C%257Cheadline%257C%257CCME%2520Group%2520Announces%2520Launch%2520of%2520U.S.%2520Midwest%2520Scrap%2520(AMM)%2520Futures%257C%257CdocSource%257C%257CPR%2520Newswire%257C%257Cprovider%257C%257CACQUIREMEDIA%257C%257Cbridgesymbol%257C%257CUS;CME%26ticker%3DCME

Germany will not soften Greek demands - foreign minister - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/08/20/eurozone-germany-greece-idINB4E8IH00820120820

Stocks Decline, Led by Materials; Apple Climbs - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/48724040

Energy stocks begin the week mainly lower - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/energy-stocks-begin-the-week-mainly-lower-2012-08-20

Facebook stock slides to all-time low - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2012/08/20/facebook-stock-slides-to-all-time-low/

Wal-Mart Extends Christmas Layaway Service - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444443504577601133172840496.html

Euro, stocks slip after ECB downplays bond report - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/20/us-markets-global-idUSBRE86F00620120820

Lowe's Net Misses Analyst Estimates as Comparable Sales Slip - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-20/lowe-s-net-misses-analyst-estimates-as-comparable-sales-slip-2-.html

20-Aug-2012 15:46

AMR Attendants' Contract Boosts Pressure for Pilots Deal - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-19/m90fqi1a1i4h.html

Best Buys Names Former Carlson Chief Joly as New CEO - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443855804577600184241954866.html

Bundesbank Widens Euro Rift With Criticism of ECB Bond Plan - Washington Post :: http://washpost.bloomberg.com/Story?docId%3D1376-M91T2A0D9L3501-0T543CIH8SFILQBG0PKPS031L2

German and Greek Officials Meet Over Bailout Terms - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/21/business/global/german-and-greek-officials-meet-over-bailout-terms.html

Barnes & Noble Opens UK Web Storefront - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444443504577600953313869244.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

US stock futures mixed ahead of pivotal week in Europe; Lowe's misses Wall ... - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/us-stock-futures-fall-ahead-of-pivotal-week-in-europe-lowes-misses-wall-street-expectations/2012/08/20/a414ce76-eac0-11e1-866f-60a00f604425_story.html

Aetna buys Coventry Health for $5.7bn - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/55deb8c4-eac1-11e1-ba49-00144feab49a.html

Wal-Mart brings back expanded holiday layaway - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/retail/story/2012-08-20/Wal-Mart-layaway-returns/57159428/1

Lowe's results miss expectations, cuts outlook - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-lowes-earns-20120820,0,7722810.story

Denton jobless rate rises slightly - Denton Record Chronicle :: http://www.dentonrc.com/local-news/local-news-headlines/20120818-denton-jobless-rate-rises-slightly.ece

20-Aug-2012 14:45

American Airlines attendants accept contract offer - Bizjournals.com (blog) :: http://www.bizjournals.com/louisville/blog/morning_call/2012/08/american-airlines-attendants-accept.html

Aetna to Acquire Coventry Health Care - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443989204577600102963766594.html

Stocks: Keeping a slow crawl going - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/08/20/investing/premarkets/

Lonmin workers trickle back to mine after 44 killed - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/08/20/safrica-lonmin-idINL6E8JK2XE20120820

Carlson CEO Hubert Joly resigns, replaced with CFO - USA TODAY :: http://travel.usatoday.com/hotels/post/2012/08/carlson-ceo-hubert-joly-resigns-replaced-with-new-ceo/827383/1

Lowe's Second Quarter Misses Wall Street Estimates - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/48722147

Greece eyes troika approval on cuts by mid-Sept-source - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/20/greece-measures-idUSL6E8JK7WD20120820

Barnes & Noble to Start Selling Nook in UK - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444443504577600953313869244.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

Euro, stocks lower after ECB downplays bond report - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/20/us-markets-global-idUSBRE86F00620120820

Denton jobless rate rises slightly - Denton Record Chronicle :: http://www.dentonrc.com/local-news/local-news-headlines/20120818-denton-jobless-rate-rises-slightly.ece

20-Aug-2012 13:44

Tokyo's Nikkei inches up to 3-month high - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/6f5845ba-ea9c-11e1-ba49-00144feab49a.html

US Shares Seen Higher on Bond Purchase Hopes - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/48722041

Weaker Yen Helps Japan; Hong Kong Falls Before Earnings - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20120820-703685.html

U.S. Stock Futures Edge Higher - NASDAQ :: http://www.nasdaq.com/article/us-stock-futures-edge-higher-20120820-00097

Aetna to Acquire Coventry Health Care - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443989204577600102963766594.html

Lowe's profit drops 10% on weaker same-store sales - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/lowes-profit-drops-10-on-weaker-same-store-sales-2012-08-20

RPT-UPDATE 2-CME sets sights on NYSE Euronext and Deutsche Boerse - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/08/20/exchanges-cme-idINL6E8JK37320120820

Best Buy hires Joly as new CEO - The Associated Press :: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5iMT7RrZYCE19ePvbrOxWoUEbSvZw?docId%3Dc3ca8b6edb7a4dd681a3cf0a8e16743a

American Airlines' flight attendants accept contract - Bizjournals.com (blog) :: http://www.bizjournals.com/southflorida/blog/morning-edition/2012/08/american-airlines-flight-attendants.html

Denton jobless rate rises slightly - Denton Record Chronicle :: http://www.dentonrc.com/local-news/local-news-headlines/20120818-denton-jobless-rate-rises-slightly.ece

20-Aug-2012 12:43

AMR Attendants' Contract Boosts Pressure for Pilots Deal - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-19/m90fqi1a1i4h.html

Tokyo Shares End Up As Exporters Gain Amid Low Volume Trading - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20120820-700862.html

Thai Growth Accelerates as Domestic Demand Counters Global Woes - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-20/thai-growth-accelerates-as-domestic-demand-counters-global-woes.html

Best Buy Names CEO as Talks with Founder Stall - DailyFinance :: http://www.dailyfinance.com/2012/08/20/best-buy-names-ceo-as-talks-with-founder-stall/

BREAKINGVIEWS-Spanish banks next for Greek-style ECB shakedown - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/08/20/idINL6E8JK2XO20120820

CME sets sights on NYSE Euronext and Deutsche Boerse - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/48722141

Aetna Agrees to Buy Coventry for $7.3 Billion Including Debt - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-20/aetna-agrees-to-buy-coventry-for-7-3-billion-including-debt.html

Stock futures tread water as Europe heats up - MarketWatch :: http://stream.marketwatch.com/story/markets/SS-4-4/SS-4-9437/

Euro Area Leaders Plan Shuttle Talks to Support Greece - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-19/eu-leaders-plan-shuttle-talks-to-bolster-greece-sovereign-bonds.html

Denton jobless rate rises slightly - Denton Record Chronicle :: http://www.dentonrc.com/local-news/local-news-headlines/20120818-denton-jobless-rate-rises-slightly.ece

20-Aug-2012 11:42

World's Biggest Sovereign Wealth Fund Eyes More Risk - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/48721090

CME Planning Europe Exchange to Compete With Eurex, Liffe - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-08-19/cme-said-planning-europe-exchange-to-compete-with-eurex-liffe

AMR Attendants' Contract Boosts Pressure for Pilots Deal - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-19/m90fqi1a1i4h.html

Carlson travel and hospitality names new CEO - U.S. News & World Report :: http://www.usnews.com/news/business/articles/2012/08/20/carlson-travel-and-hospitality-names-new-ceo-2

Asian Shares Mostly Lower; Weaker Yen Helps Japan - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20120820-700245.html

Thai Growth Accelerates as Domestic Demand Counters Global Woes - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-20/thai-growth-accelerates-as-domestic-demand-counters-global-woes.html

Few S.Africa miners return on first day of national mourning - AFP :: http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5ibM-vTvJRZ6H4MEn2wdBfJLGoUfw?docId%3DCNG.fc0b78276e4f61f0e45d9a18ec918878.191

Spanish, Italian Yields Fall Sharply on ECB Report - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443989204577600703890909544.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

Oil Stays Above $96 On Consumer Confidence - NPR :: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId%3D159313189

Denton jobless rate rises slightly - Denton Record Chronicle :: http://www.dentonrc.com/local-news/local-news-headlines/20120818-denton-jobless-rate-rises-slightly.ece

20-Aug-2012 10:41

Flight Attendants Accept AMR Contract - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444443504577599350111160754.html

Best Buy to Name Hospitality Executive as New Chief - New York Times (blog) :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/08/19/best-buy-says-founder-spurned-chance-to-further-his-takeover-bid/

World's Biggest Sovereign Wealth Fund Eyes More Risk - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/48721090

Most Japanese Stocks Decline on China Easing Concern - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-20/japan-stocks-advance-for-third-day-on-u-s-data-ecb-plan.html

FOREX-Yen hits 5-week low vs dollar, euro stuck for now - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/08/20/markets-forex-idINL4E8JK21120120820

European shares ease, euro helped by ECB story - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/20/us-markets-global-idUSBRE86F00620120820

Best Buy says Schulze rejected due diligence deal - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/08/20/bestbuy-schulze-idINL2E8JK0320120820

CME applies to set up exchange in Britain - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/20/exchanges-cme-idUSL6E8JK2PL20120820

Thailand GDP Growth Beats Expectations - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444443504577600543405652650.html

Denton jobless rate rises slightly - Denton Record Chronicle :: http://www.dentonrc.com/local-news/local-news-headlines/20120818-denton-jobless-rate-rises-slightly.ece

20-Aug-2012 09:40

Drought takes toll on TN corn, but many crops are improving - Greenville News :: http://www.greenvilleonline.com/article/DN/20120817/BUSINESS01/308170078/Drought-takes-toll-TN-corn-many-crops-improving?odyssey%3Dnav%257Chead

Flight Attendants Accept AMR Contract - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444443504577599350111160754.html

Merkel looks both ways on Greece - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/merkel-looks-both-ways-on-greece-2012-08-20

Carlson Chief Steps Down To Take Best Buy's Top Job - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443855804577600184241954866.html

Best Buy to Name Hospitality Executive as New Chief - New York Times (blog) :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/08/19/best-buy-says-founder-spurned-chance-to-further-his-takeover-bid/

Emerging Stocks Fall to Two-Week Low Amid China Policy Concerns - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-20/emerging-stocks-fall-to-two-week-low-amid-china-policy-concerns.html

German tax income up nearly 9 percent in July - The Associated Press :: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hODBE98nZrJQ9ZZO7-aIUSb9Un4w?docId%3Df0bd3a43b4cb4a2dab561c52e194d74c

Oil stays above $96 on consumer confidence - Boston.com :: http://www.boston.com/news/world/asia/2012/08/20/oil-stays-above-consumer-confidence/gOGLmwvg187Gr8gR2rzOAI/story.html

Most Japanese Stocks Decline on China Easing Concern - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-20/japan-stocks-advance-for-third-day-on-u-s-data-ecb-plan.html

Denton jobless rate rises slightly - Denton Record Chronicle :: http://www.dentonrc.com/local-news/local-news-headlines/20120818-denton-jobless-rate-rises-slightly.ece