Friday, August 31, 2012

01-Sep-2012 08:22

Heavy Traffic Anticipated this Labor Day Weekend - abc40 :: http://www.wggb.com/2012/08/30/heavy-traffic-anticipated-this-labor-day-weekend/

Navistar Faces EPA Fines Up to $3800 for Truck Engines - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-31/navistar-faces-epa-fines-up-to-3-800-for-truck-engines.html

Consumer Sentiment in US Rose to Three-Month High - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-08-31/consumer-sentiment-in-u-dot-s-dot-reaches-highest-level-in-three-months

Wall Street Week Ahead: End of summer to bring volume; all eyes on ECB - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/31/us-usa-stocks-weekahead-idUSBRE87U17S20120831

Eye at the Sky: LAN Airlines' new 787 Dreamliner - USA TODAY (blog) :: http://travel.usatoday.com/alliance/destinations/chrisaroundtheworld/post/2012/08/Eye-at-the-Sky-LAN-Airlines-new-787-Dreamliner/836940/1

Romney's LBO World Is Boys' Club With Few Women - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-08-31/romney-s-lbo-world-is-boys-club-with-few-top-women

Bernanke Defends Bond Purchases in Signal of More Fed Easing - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-09-01/bernanke-defends-bond-purchases-in-signal-of-more-fed-easing.html

Facebook shares hit record low price - Detroit Free Press :: http://www.freep.com/article/20120901/BUSINESS06/309010020/Facebook-shares-hit-record-low?odyssey%3Dmod%257Cnewswell%257Ctext%257CFRONTPAGE%257Cs

AMR, US Airways Commence Merger Talks (AAMRQ, LCC) - SmallCap Network :: http://www.smallcapnetwork.com/AMR-US-Airways-Commence-Merger-Talks-AAMRQ-LCC/s/via/7475/article/view/p/mid/1/id/227/

Chinese manufacturing declines in August - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2012-08-31/chinese-manufacturing-declines-in-august

01-Sep-2012 07:21

Heavy Traffic Anticipated this Labor Day Weekend - abc40 :: http://www.wggb.com/2012/08/30/heavy-traffic-anticipated-this-labor-day-weekend/

Wall Street Week Ahead: End of summer to bring volume; all eyes on ECB - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/31/us-usa-stocks-weekahead-idUSBRE87U17S20120831

Navistar shares up 2% on EPA engine ruling - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chi-navistar-gets-reprieve-on-engines-that-dont-meet-emissions-standards-20120830,0,6234203.story

Public pension funds stung by Facebook's falling stock - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-0901-facebook-pensions-20120901,0,444913.story

Fed's Bullard: Negative Interest on Reserves Is a Stimulus Option - Wall Street Journal (blog) :: http://blogs.wsj.com/economics/2012/08/31/feds-bullard-negative-interest-on-reserves-is-a-stimulus-option/

Consumer Hopes Rose in August as Debt Fell - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/01/business/economy/consumers-more-hopeful-in-august-as-debts-fell.html

Eye at the Sky: LAN Airlines' new 787 Dreamliner - USA TODAY (blog) :: http://travel.usatoday.com/alliance/destinations/chrisaroundtheworld/post/2012/08/Eye-at-the-Sky-LAN-Airlines-new-787-Dreamliner/836940/1

American, US Airways Discussing Merger - The Ledger :: http://www.theledger.com/article/20120831/NEWS/208315022

Bernanke Defends Bond Purchases in Signal of More Fed Easing - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-09-01/bernanke-defends-bond-purchases-in-signal-of-more-fed-easing.html

Surveys show contraction in Chinese manufacturing, indicating bottoming out - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/surveys-show-contraction-in-chinese-manufacturing-indicating-bottoming-out/2012/08/31/f9e4e198-f3de-11e1-b74c-84ed55e0300b_story.html

01-Sep-2012 06:20

Heavy Traffic Anticipated this Labor Day Weekend - abc40 :: http://www.wggb.com/2012/08/30/heavy-traffic-anticipated-this-labor-day-weekend/

Facebook price target cut to $15 by BMO Capital - MarketWatch :: http://stream.marketwatch.com/story/markets/SS-4-4/SS-4-10229/

Navistar Comments On EPA Final Rule - Sacramento Bee :: http://www.sacbee.com/2012/08/30/4773438/navistar-comments-on-epa-final.html

Majority of New Jobs Pay Less Than Those Lost: Study - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/48858760

EU to Push Wide Oversight of Banks - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444772804577623430165963536.html

China Manufacturing Contracts for First Time in Nine Months - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-09-01/china-manufacturing-contracts-for-first-time-in-nine-months-1-.html

Consumer Hopes Rose in August as Debt Fell - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/01/business/economy/consumers-more-hopeful-in-august-as-debts-fell.html

Eye at the Sky: LAN Airlines' new 787 Dreamliner - USA TODAY (blog) :: http://travel.usatoday.com/alliance/destinations/chrisaroundtheworld/post/2012/08/Eye-at-the-Sky-LAN-Airlines-new-787-Dreamliner/836940/1

Ben Bernanke says Fed ready for forceful action to aid recovery - The Seattle Times :: http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2019041980_bernankespeechxml.html

American, US Airways Discussing Merger - The Ledger :: http://www.theledger.com/article/20120831/NEWS/208315022

01-Sep-2012 05:19

Heavy Traffic Anticipated this Labor Day Weekend - abc40 :: http://www.wggb.com/2012/08/30/heavy-traffic-anticipated-this-labor-day-weekend/

Air India to Get Dreamliner This Week - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444506004577614850953169474.html

Public pension funds stung by Facebook's falling stock - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-0901-facebook-pensions-20120901,0,444913.story

Bernanke: Fed will be 'forceful' in supporting recovery - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/bernanke-fed-intends-to-be-forceful-in-supporting-recovery/2012/08/31/47a5c396-f373-11e1-adc6-87dfa8eff430_story.html

EU to Push Wide Oversight of Banks - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444772804577623430165963536.html

Consumer Hopes Rose in August as Debt Fell - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/01/business/economy/consumers-more-hopeful-in-august-as-debts-fell.html

Fed's Bullard: Negative Interest on Reserves Is a Stimulus Option - MarketWatch :: http://stream.marketwatch.com/story/jackson-hole-federal-reserve-conference-2012/SS-4-10098/SS-4-10326/

US Airways, American Airlines merger talks start - Arizona Republic :: http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/business/articles/2012/08/31/20120831american-airlines-us-airways-merger-talks-start.html

Chinese manufacturing declines in August - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2012-08-31/chinese-manufacturing-declines-in-august

Venezuela Says Refinery Hit by Explosion... - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/venezuela-refinery-hit-explosion-restarts-17131711

01-Sep-2012 04:18

AMR, US Airways say evaluating potential merger - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/31/us-amr-usairways-idUSBRE87U0LV20120831

Public pension funds stung by Facebook's falling stock - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-0901-facebook-pensions-20120901,0,444913.story

Report: Jobs are Up, but Wages are Down - fox4kc.com :: http://fox4kc.com/2012/08/31/report-jobs-are-up-but-wages-are-down/

Bernanke: Fed will be 'forceful' in supporting recovery - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/bernanke-fed-intends-to-be-forceful-in-supporting-recovery/2012/08/31/47a5c396-f373-11e1-adc6-87dfa8eff430_story.html

SAfrica Justice Minister Questions Court... - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/safrica-justice-minister-questions-court-action-17128674

EU to Push Wide Oversight of Banks - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444772804577623430165963536.html

Millions traveling for Labor Day - New York Daily News :: http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/millions-traveling-labor-day-article-1.1149338

Strike by Lufthansa Attendants Grounds Flights - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/01/business/global/strike-by-lufthansa-attendants-grounds-flights.html

Consumer Hopes Rose in August as Debt Fell - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/01/business/economy/consumers-more-hopeful-in-august-as-debts-fell.html

Fed's Bullard: Negative Interest on Reserves Is a Stimulus Option - MarketWatch :: http://stream.marketwatch.com/story/jackson-hole-federal-reserve-conference-2012/SS-4-10098/SS-4-10326/

01-Sep-2012 02:16

Majority of New Jobs Pay Less Than Those Lost: Study - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/48858760

Exclusive: Walmart tests iPhone app checkout feature - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/31/us-walmart-iphones-checkout-idUSBRE87U11R20120831

Fed's Bullard: May Have to Extend Date on Low Rates - Fox Business - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20120831-712239.html

Analysts' bleak outlook weighs on Facebook - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/f00c833c-f367-11e1-9ca6-00144feabdc0.html

Consumer Hopes Rose In August As Debt Fell - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/01/business/economy/consumers-more-hopeful-in-august-as-debts-fell.html

Labor Day gas prices will set a record - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-gas-prices-20120901,0,3572142.story

Spain Unveils Banking Plan as Bankia Posts Loss - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444914904577623090027457970.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

Fed Sets Stage for Stimulus - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443864204577623220212805132.html

Market Outlook: Big Week With Jobs Report, Europe - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/48863726

AMR, US Airways say evaluating potential merger - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/31/us-amr-usairways-idUSBRE87U0LV20120831

01-Sep-2012 01:15

Ford Says It Expects Top-Selling Focus to Maintain Sales Pace - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-08-31/ford-says-it-expects-top-selling-focus-to-maintain-sales-pace

Fed's Bullard: May Have to Extend Date on Low Rates - Fox Business - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20120831-712239.html

Europe Pushes for Centralized Supervision of Banks - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/01/business/global/eu-pushes-for-centralized-supervision-of-banks.html

Analysts' bleak outlook weighs on Facebook - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/f00c833c-f367-11e1-9ca6-00144feabdc0.html

Consumers More Hopeful in August as Debts Fell - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/01/business/economy/consumers-more-hopeful-in-august-as-debts-fell.html

Bernanke signals Fed ready to act - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/540b1fe0-f374-11e1-9c6c-00144feabdc0.html

Labor Day gas prices will set a record - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-gas-prices-20120901,0,3572142.story

3 experts sound off on what could send markets soaring or sinking in the weeks ... - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/3-experts-sound-off-on-what-could-send-markets-soaring-or-sinking-in-the-weeks-ahead/2012/08/31/3277fd3c-f3bd-11e1-b74c-84ed55e0300b_story.html

American Airlines and US Airways Enter Merger Talks - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/01/business/american-airlines-and-us-airways-enter-merger-talks.html

Most new jobs in economic recovery are low-paying, study finds - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-low-paying-jobs-20120901,0,6882432.story

01-Sep-2012 00:14

Consumer Sentiment in U.S. Reaches Highest Level in Three Months - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-31/consumer-sentiment-in-u-s-reaches-highest-level-in-three-months.html

Facebook stock falls on its face, but don't count it out - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/money/markets/story/2012-08-31/facebook-stock-new-low/57484192/1

Majority of New Jobs Pay Less Than Those Lost: Study - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/48858760

Pump prices level off but it's too late to bring much relief for Labor Day drivers - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/oil-prices-rise-ahead-of-highly-anticipated-speech-by-federal-reserve-chief-ben-bernanke/2012/08/31/ef3c0626-f32b-11e1-b74c-84ed55e0300b_story.html

Spain's Bankia to Receive Immediate Aid - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/spains-bankia-receive-aid-17129179

Maple Syrup Heist Leaves Quebec in a Sticky Mess - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2012-08-31/maple-syrup-heist-leaves-quebec-in-a-sticky-mess

Fed's Bullard: May Have to Extend Date on Low Rates - Fox Business - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20120831-712239.html

Gold, silver rise after Bernanke promises action; investors concerned he'll ... - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/gold-silver-rise-after-bernanke-promises-action-investors-fear-hell-cause-inflation/2012/08/31/5f6b9ba0-f3ae-11e1-b74c-84ed55e0300b_story.html

American, US Airways one step closer to merger - Boston.com :: http://www.boston.com/travel/destinations/2012/08/31/american-airways-one-step-closer-merger/jHMDAFrZ8Ir2LfhORbDASK/story.html

End of summer to bring volume - Sydney Morning Herald :: http://www.smh.com.au/business/markets/end-of-summer-to-bring-volume-20120901-256lk.html

31-Aug-2012 23:13

It's Ridiculous For Anyone To Suggest Facebook Should Drop Mark Zuckerberg As CEO - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/technology/businessinsider/article/It-s-Ridiculous-For-Anyone-To-Suggest-Facebook-3830813.php

Consumer Sentiment in U.S. Reaches Highest Level in Three Months - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-31/consumer-sentiment-in-u-s-reaches-highest-level-in-three-months.html

Jackson Hole paper calls for more potent tool than QE3 - CNNMoney :: http://economy.money.cnn.com/2012/08/31/jackson-hole-qe3-ngd/

Facebook stock falls on its face, but don't count it out - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/money/markets/story/2012-08-31/facebook-stock-new-low/57484192/1

Majority of New Jobs Pay Less Than Those Lost: Study - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/48858760

Canada Thieves Pull Off Big Maple-Syrup Heist - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443864204577623482582471766.html

American, US Airways one step closer to merger - The Associated Press :: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gJ9Vg1rIxpxNY8mCQE5-Vbdo9DaA?docId%3D39f1e14c45df408b8c68601fa71a7020

AAA projects more Labor Day travel in New England - CBS News :: http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505245_162-57504594/aaa-projects-more-labor-day-travel-in-new-england/

Spain's Bankia to receive immediate aid - The Associated Press :: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jFjgRni06Gg3msj1R12MZZvgk-Hg?docId%3Db6276504f6584740bcbfa701f97883b0

Bernanke lifts Wall Street, keeps stimulus in play - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/31/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE87J07520120831

31-Aug-2012 22:12

It's Ridiculous For Anyone To Suggest Facebook Should Drop Mark Zuckerberg As CEO - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/technology/businessinsider/article/It-s-Ridiculous-For-Anyone-To-Suggest-Facebook-3830813.php

Consumer Sentiment in US Rose to Three-Month High - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-08-31/consumer-sentiment-in-u-dot-s-dot-reaches-highest-level-in-three-months

Steelworkers say no ArcelorMittal strike now - CBS News :: http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-501363_162-57504481/steelworkers-say-no-arcelormittal-strike-now/

Majority of New Jobs Pay Low Wages, Study Finds - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/48858760

Facebook stock falls on its face, but don't count it out - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/money/markets/story/2012-08-31/facebook-stock-new-low/57484192/1

Jackson Hole paper calls for more potent tool than QE3 - CNNMoney :: http://economy.money.cnn.com/2012/08/31/jackson-hole-qe3-ngd/

Bernanke Won't Rule Out Further Asset Purchases - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-31/bernanke-says-he-wouldn-t-rule-out-further-bond-buying.html

Spanish gov't approves "bad bank" for toxic assets - Fox News :: http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/politics/2012/08/31/spanish-govt-approves-bad-bank-for-toxic-assets/

Best times for LA drivers to avoid Labor Day traffic gridlock - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/travel/deals/la-trb-labor-day-weekend-traffic-20120831,0,4869290.story

US Airways Moves Toward AMR Deal With Pact to Share Books - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-08-31/us-airways-signs-pact-to-review-amr-books-amid-merger-interest

31-Aug-2012 21:11

US Approves an Initial Step in Oil Drilling Near Alaska - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/31/business/energy-environment/us-approves-trial-drilling-for-shell-near-alaska-with-conditions.html

It's Ridiculous For Anyone To Suggest Facebook Should Drop Mark Zuckerberg As CEO - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/technology/businessinsider/article/It-s-Ridiculous-For-Anyone-To-Suggest-Facebook-3830813.php

Consumer Sentiment in US Rose to Three-Month High - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-08-31/consumer-sentiment-in-u-dot-s-dot-reaches-highest-level-in-three-months

Full text: Parker's letter on non-disclosure pact with American - USA TODAY :: http://travel.usatoday.com/flights/post/2012/08/us-airways-we-have-signed-non-disclosure-pact-with-american/836329/1

Record Labor Day gas prices won't last - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/08/31/news/economy/labor-day-gas-prices/

Central bankers holding blunt tools, Jackson Hole retreat warned - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/08/31/centralbanks-tools-idINL2E8JS3O120120831

Facebook stock hits new low - CNNMoney :: http://buzz.money.cnn.com/2012/08/31/facebook-stock-2/

Stocks Rally, Poised to End Higher for August - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/48858445

Spain creates bad bank, injects funds in Bankia - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/31/us-spain-bank-idUSBRE87U0II20120831

Majority of New Jobs Pay Low Wages, Study Finds - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/48858760

31-Aug-2012 20:10

Heavy Traffic Anticipated this Labor Day Weekend - abc40 :: http://www.wggb.com/2012/08/30/heavy-traffic-anticipated-this-labor-day-weekend/

Facebook hits new low after price target cuts - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/08/31/us-facebook-shares-idINBRE87U0P820120831

Bernanke Won't Rule Out Further Asset Purchases - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-31/bernanke-says-he-wouldn-t-rule-out-further-bond-buying.html

Our Low-Wage Recovery: How McJobs Have Replaced Middle Class Jobs - The Atlantic :: http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2012/08/our-low-wage-recovery-how-mcjobs-have-replaced-middle-class-jobs/261839/

Canada Thieves Pull Off Big Maple Syrup Heist - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443864204577623482582471766.html

ECB Said to Give Central Bank 24 Hours to Digest Plan - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-08-31/ecb-said-to-give-central-bank-24-hours-to-digest-plan

South Africa Officials Spar Over Miner Charges - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443618604577623164114677748.html

Consumer Sentiment in U.S. Reaches Highest Level in Three Months - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-31/consumer-sentiment-in-u-s-reaches-highest-level-in-three-months.html

US STOCKS-Wall St advances in choppy trade after Bernanke - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/31/markets-usa-stocks-idUSL2E8JVC0A20120831

AMR, US Airways say evaluating potential merger - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/31/us-amr-usairways-idUSBRE87U0LV20120831

31-Aug-2012 19:09

Splunk's CEO Discusses F2Q13 Results - Earnings Call Transcript - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/11681571/1/splunks-ceo-discusses-f2q13-results--earnings-call-transcript.html

Heavy Traffic Anticipated this Labor Day Weekend - abc40 :: http://www.wggb.com/2012/08/30/heavy-traffic-anticipated-this-labor-day-weekend/

Deals of the Day: AMR, US Airways Draw Closer - Wall Street Journal (blog) :: http://blogs.wsj.com/deals/2012/08/31/deals-of-the-day-amr-us-airways-draw-closer/

Lufthansa Attendants Resume Work After Frankfurt Walkout - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-08-31/lufthansa-flight-attendants-wall-off-job-in-pay-dispute

Fannie, Freddie to hike mortgage guarantee fee - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/fannie-freddie-to-hike-mortgage-guarantee-fee-2012-08-31

RPT-TABLE-US July factory orders rose 2.8 pct - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/08/31/idINCLAVJE8FN20120831

Consumer confidence improves slightly in August - U of M News Service (press release) :: http://www.ns.umich.edu/new/releases/20716-consumer-confidence-improves-slightly-in-august

Facebook hits new low after price target cuts - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/08/31/us-facebook-shares-idINBRE87U0P820120831

The low-wage jobs explosion - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/08/31/news/economy/low-wage-jobs/

Global shares, euro rise after Bernanke speech - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/31/us-markets-global-idUSBRE86F00620120831

31-Aug-2012 18:08

Heavy Traffic Anticipated this Labor Day Weekend - abc40 :: http://www.wggb.com/2012/08/30/heavy-traffic-anticipated-this-labor-day-weekend/

Consumer Sentiment in US Rose to Three-Month High - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-31/consumer-sentiment-in-u-s-reaches-highest-level-in-three-months.html

US HOT STOCKS: Splunk, Zumiez, Facebook, Credit Suisse, Corning - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20120831-707662.html

Spain creates bad bank, paves way for rescue funds - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/08/31/spain-bank-idINL6E8JVEE320120831

Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac to raise mortgage fees-US regulator - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/08/31/usa-housing-idINL2E8JV62320120831

Deal Talks Take Flight, But Will US Airways Land American? - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/steveschaefer/2012/08/31/deal-talks-take-flight-but-will-us-airways-land-american/

US homes cracking due to drought-parched soil - NewsOK.com :: http://newsok.com/us-homes-cracking-due-to-drought-parched-soil/article/feed/427185

Ben Bernanke makes case for Fed to take more action - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/money/economy/story/2012-08-30/ben-bernanke-speech-jackson-hole/57470268/1

Weakness overseas weighs on stocks - NASDAQ :: http://community.nasdaq.com/News/2012-08/weakness-overseas-weighs-on-stocks.aspx?storyid%3D168592

31-Aug-2012 17:07

Heavy Traffic Anticipated this Labor Day Weekend - abc40 :: http://www.wggb.com/2012/08/30/heavy-traffic-anticipated-this-labor-day-weekend/

India's economic growth languishes, worst may be over - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/31/us-india-economy-idUSBRE87U0JS20120831

Spain creates bad bank, paves way for rescue funds - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/31/spain-bank-idUSL6E8JVEE320120831

August Business Activity in US Expanded at Slower Pace - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-31/august-business-activity-in-u-s-expanded-at-slower-pace.html

US factory orders rose 2.8 percent in July - Sacramento Bee :: http://www.sacbee.com/2012/08/31/4775795/us-factory-orders-rose-28-percent.html

Lufthansa Attendants Resume Work After Frankfurt Walkout - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-08-31/lufthansa-flight-attendants-wall-off-job-in-pay-dispute

American Airlines, US Airways merger talks start - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/APa1bfbdf19d37476e8ba0767109106ebf.html

Global shares, euro pare gains after Bernanke speech - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/31/us-markets-global-idUSBRE86F00620120831

Billionaire Roman Abramovich Just Won The Biggest Private Court Battle In History - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/parmyolson/2012/08/31/billionaire-roman-abramovich-just-won-the-biggest-private-court-battle-in-history/

Consumer Sentiment in US Rose to Three-Month High - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-31/consumer-sentiment-in-u-s-reaches-highest-level-in-three-months.html

31-Aug-2012 16:06

Splunk's CEO Discusses F2Q13 Results - Earnings Call Transcript - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/11681571/1/splunks-ceo-discusses-f2q13-results--earnings-call-transcript.html

Lufthansa cancels flights as cabin crews strike - The Associated Press :: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5ih7GrUYM_EUVTcVxGHhV8qqVWPYA?docId%3Dcf51c2e8d5854ad4ba661290f2aaed1a

Shell says Arctic drilling could begin next week in Chukchi Sea - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/news/nation/nationnow/la-na-nn-shell-oil-drilling-arctic-20120830,0,7104245.story

AMR, US Airways Draw Closer - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444914904577623171096739022.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

Spain loses bank support - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/08/31/spain-bonds-idINL6E8JVCFB20120831

EU's Barnier considers resolution agency for banks - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/08/31/idINL6E8JV8KK20120831

SD share of J&J settlement exceeds $2.5 million - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2012-08-31/sd-share-of-j-and-j-settlement-exceeds-2-dot-5-million

Berezovsky Loses Battle Against Rival Oligarch - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444914904577622664151711768.html

AAA: Labor Day Weekend Travel on the Rise - Patch.com :: http://suffield.patch.com/articles/aaa-labor-day-weekend-travel-on-the-rise-c2cfce41

Stocks rise ahead of Bernanke - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/08/31/investing/stocks-markets/

31-Aug-2012 15:05

Retailers get a back-to-school sales boost - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-0831-retail-sales-20120831,0,2353457.story

Initial jobless claims unchanged at 374000 - MarketWatch :: http://articles.marketwatch.com/2012-08-30/economy/33485951_1_applications-for-unemployment-benefits-initial-jobless-claims-total-claims

Sears down 4% after ouster from S&P 500 - MarketWatch :: http://articles.marketwatch.com/2012-08-30/industries/33486301_1_sears-chairman-edward-lampert-s-p-sears-holdings-corp

Bundesbank Declines Comment as Weidmann Report Fuels Tension - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/business/bloomberg/article/Bundesbank-Declines-Comment-as-Weidmann-Report-3829988.php

India disappoints with 5.5 percent growth - The Associated Press :: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5iY_yELjwGXwDoLGOMbemUswL1xJQ?docId%3Dc11e1bec663949bcad59369e9f1189a0

As the Arctic summer nears end, concerns over oil drilling increase - Cordova Times :: http://www.thecordovatimes.com/article/1235as-the-arctic-summer-nears-end-concerns-over

Carlyle to buy DuPont auto paint unit for $4.9 billion - Bizjournals.com :: http://www.bizjournals.com/stlouis/morning_call/2012/08/carlyle-to-buy-dupont-unit-for-49.html

Lufthansa attendants strike, forcing hundreds of cancellations - USA TODAY :: http://travel.usatoday.com/flights/post/2012/08/lufthansa-attendants-strike-forcing-hundreds-of-cancellations/836309/1

Romney asks US to 'turn page;' Obama pans GOP plan - The Associated Press :: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hLE6MAzCvGh_1qURIty-E7r7YgeQ?docId%3D433162142a44453eb76de5904b76816d

Futures Rally Ahead of Bernanke Speech - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/48856169

31-Aug-2012 14:04

Retailers get a back-to-school sales boost - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-0831-retail-sales-20120831,0,2353457.story

Weidmann resignation report turns up heat on ECB's Draghi - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/08/31/eurozone-ecb-idINL6E8JV2Z820120831

Eurozone jobless total reaches fresh high - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/9e86dbaa-f355-11e1-9ca6-00144feabdc0.html

Lufthansa Reduces Frankfurt Flights as Attendants Strike - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-31/lufthansa-flight-attendants-wall-off-job-in-pay-dispute.html

Carlyle to buy DuPont unit - Bend Bulletin :: http://www.bendbulletin.com/article/20120831/NEWS0107/208310335/

Stocks: All eyes on Bernanke - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/08/31/investing/premarkets/

Buffett's firm relying less on insurance units - The Associated Press :: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5iEiKy3NHXl3RcPYaY3zyr7v6_ayg?docId%3D301ffb1d80514aa4b9e4bd4a86a6b8d0

Russian Tycoon Loses $5.8 Billion Case Against Ex-Partner - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/01/world/europe/russian-tycoon-loses-5-8-billion-case-against-ex-partner.html?pagewanted%3Dall

Ethanol a big factor in higher gas prices - Jacksonville Daily News :: http://www.jdnews.com/articles/discrepancy-107762-higher-edition.html

Sears to exit S&P 500 - CNNMoney :: http://buzz.money.cnn.com/2012/08/30/sears-sandp/

31-Aug-2012 13:03

Retailers get a back-to-school sales boost - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-0831-retail-sales-20120831,0,2353457.story

Europe stocks in tight ranges, Bernanke looms - MarketWatch :: http://stream.marketwatch.com/story/markets/SS-4-4/SS-4-10178/

Stock futures signal higher Wall Street open - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/31/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE87J07520120831

Sears drops 7% on removal from S&P 500 - MarketWatch :: http://articles.marketwatch.com/2012-08-30/markets/33487017_1_sears-holdings-sears-shares-hedge-fund-esl-investments

India disappoints with 5.5 percent growth - The Associated Press :: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5iY_yELjwGXwDoLGOMbemUswL1xJQ?docId%3Dc11e1bec663949bcad59369e9f1189a0

Fact checking Mitt Romney's acceptance speech at the GOP convention - Washington Post (blog) :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/fact-checker/post/fact-checking-mitt-romneys-acceptance-speech-at-the-gop-convention/2012/08/31/70c3d8de-f31f-11e1-adc6-87dfa8eff430_blog.html

Lawsuit for Release of Key Arctic Offshore Safety Data - Equities.com :: http://www.equities.com/news/headline-story?dt%3D2012-08-31%26val%3D434561%26cat%3Denergy

Europe shares halt 3-day slide as Spain and Italy rally - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/08/31/markets-europe-stocks-idINL6E8JV4RI20120831

Eurozone's record unemployment of 11.3 percent in July shows tough task ahead ... - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/eurozones-record-unemployment-of-113-percent-in-july-shows-tough-task-ahead-for-leaders/2012/08/31/035c7ca2-f34b-11e1-b74c-84ed55e0300b_story.html

Lufthansa cabin crews go on strike; more than 200 flights at Frankfurt airport ... - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/lufthansa-cabin-crews-go-on-strike-dozens-of-flights-at-frankfurt-airport-canceled/2012/08/31/b6aba0c6-f33c-11e1-b74c-84ed55e0300b_story.html

31-Aug-2012 12:02

Two dolphins found in Colma Creek - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Two-dolphins-found-in-Colma-Creek-3828794.php

Retailers get a back-to-school sales boost - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-0831-retail-sales-20120831,0,2353457.story

Judgment Days Arrive for Euro Crisis - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444772804577621212619274608.html

Asia Down on Growth Concerns Before Jackson Hole - Morningstar.com :: http://news.morningstar.com/articlenet/article.aspx?id%3D566479

Stock futures signal higher Wall Street open - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/31/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE87J07520120831

Death Toll Rises to 41 in China Mine Blast - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/death-toll-rises-41-china-mine-blast-17123799

Shell gets OK to start drill preparations in Chukchi Sea [Anchorage Daily News] - Equities.com :: http://www.equities.com/news/headline-story?dt%3D2012-08-31%26val%3D434319%26cat%3Denergy

Hon Hai's Gou sees 'good outcome' in Sharp deal - paper - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/08/31/sharp-honhai-gou-idINT8E8JD00Q20120831

India's economic growth languishes, worst may be over - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/08/31/india-economy-idINL4E8JV20520120831

Thousands stranded by Lufthansa cabin crew strike - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/31/us-lufthansa-strike-idUSBRE87T1JR20120831

31-Aug-2012 11:01

iPhone and Android app Pandora soars - USA TODAY :: http://content.usatoday.com/communities/technologylive/post/2012/08/iphone-and-android-app-pandora-soars/1

Yen Touches Week-High as Spain Delay Spurs Haven Bid - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-30/dollar-yen-gain-as-moody-s-spain-review-fuels-haven-bid.html

Shell gets partial go-ahead for Alaska drilling - HeraldNet :: http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20120831/NEWS02/708319890

European shares edge down as Bernanke speech looms - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/31/us-markets-global-idUSBRE86F00620120831

Weidmann Departure Rumors Symbolize Euro Zone Split - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/48855571

Carlyle Group, data in Thursday's spotlight - MarketWatch :: http://articles.marketwatch.com/2012-08-30/markets/33486414_1_gold-futures-weak-data-coatings-unit

Indian Growth Picks Up - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443618604577622552847485114.html

Lufthansa cancels flights as cabin crews strike - The Associated Press :: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5ih7GrUYM_EUVTcVxGHhV8qqVWPYA?docId%3Dcf51c2e8d5854ad4ba661290f2aaed1a

Jobless Claims in U.S. Unchanged Last Week at One-Month High - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-30/jobless-claims-in-u-s-unchanged-last-week-at-one-month-high.html

August good for retailers, third quarter looks bright - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/30/us-usa-retail-sales-idUSBRE87T1E320120830

31-Aug-2012 10:00

Brisk Sales of Items for School Buoy Stores - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/31/business/economy/retail-sales-jumped-3-6-in-august.html

Yen Touches Week-High as Spain Delay Spurs Haven Bid - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-30/dollar-yen-gain-as-moody-s-spain-review-fuels-haven-bid.html

Romney says he'll do what Obama couldn't - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-convention-20120831,0,5180944.story

Japan's industrial output resumes slide - Beaumont Enterprise :: http://www.beaumontenterprise.com/business/article/Japan-s-industrial-output-resumes-slide-3829304.php

South Africa Massacre: Miners Charged over Colleagues' Deaths - TIME :: http://world.time.com/2012/08/30/south-africa-mine-massacre-miners-charged-with-murdering-themselves/

Death toll rises to 41 in China mine blast - CNN :: http://www.cnn.com/2012/08/30/world/asia/china-miners-blast/index.html

India's economic growth languishes near three-year low - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/08/31/us-india-economy-idINBRE87U07M20120831

Lufthansa cabin crews go on strike - The Associated Press :: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5ih7GrUYM_EUVTcVxGHhV8qqVWPYA?docId%3Dcf51c2e8d5854ad4ba661290f2aaed1a

YOUR MIND ON MONEY: Market hangs on Fed's decision - nwitimes.com :: http://www.nwitimes.com/business/columnists/f-marc-ruiz/your-mind-on-money-market-hangs-on-fed-s-decision/article_7b4c3093-61fc-575f-a422-61d23c0e4fde.html

Unemployment: Extended claims fall slightly - Christian Science Monitor (blog) :: http://www.csmonitor.com/Business/Paper-Economy/2012/0830/Unemployment-Extended-claims-fall-slightly