Monday, December 10, 2012

11-Dec-2012 08:39

Renesas to Sell $1.8 Billion in Shares to Fund, Companies - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-12-10/renesas-said-to-approve-2-dot-4-billion-bailout-plan-by-japan-fund

Man CEO To Quit, GLG's Roman Will Take Over - FINalternatives :: http://www.finalternatives.com/node/22317

McDonald's Sales Delivers - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324478304578171003656684178.html

Study predicts rise of a global middle class - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-intelligence-economy-china-20121211,0,301340.story

China New Loans Trail Forecasts in Sign of Slower Growth - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-11/china-november-new-lending-below-estimates-at-522-9-billion-yuan.html

Stocks Ease Into New Week - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324024004578170803894854608.html

US to Sell Remaining Shares in AIG - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324478304578171743436773694.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

Will Asia's Best Performing Markets Stay on Top in 2013? - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100298465

TREASURIES-10-yr notes slightly dip in Asia; Fed meeting awaited - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/11/markets-treasuries-asia-idUSL4N09L1Y520121211

HSBC to Pay $1.92 Billion Fine to Settle Charges Over Laundering - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/12/10/hsbc-said-to-near-1-9-billion-settlement-over-money-laundering/

11-Dec-2012 07:38

Man Group chief Peter Clarke goes in major shake-up - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/banksandfinance/9734769/Man-Group-chief-Peter-Clarke-goes-in-major-shake-up.html

McDonald's 'Dollar Menu' sparks November sales rebound - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-mcdonalds-sales-20121211,0,1033705.story

Study predicts rise of a global middle class - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-intelligence-economy-china-20121211,0,301340.story

China New Loans Trail Forecasts in Sign of Slower Growth - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-11/china-november-new-lending-below-estimates-at-522-9-billion-yuan.html

Deal for AIG unit caps record year for Chinese investment in US - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-china-deals-20121211,0,4543693.story

Canadian Company Net Hiring Plans Climb, Manpower Says - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-11/canadian-company-net-hiring-plans-climb-manpower-says.html

Stocks Ease Into New Week - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324024004578170803894854608.html

US to Sell Remaining Shares in AIG - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324478304578171743436773694.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

HSBC to Pay $1.9 Billion Fine to US in Money Laundering Case - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100298459

TREASURIES-10-yr notes slightly dip in Asia; Fed meeting awaited - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/11/markets-treasuries-asia-idUSL4N09L1Y520121211

11-Dec-2012 06:37

Man Needs More Than a New Head - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324339204578171382335982650.html

UK banks hit by record $2.5bn US fines - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/643a6c06-42f0-11e2-aa8f-00144feabdc0.html

HSBC Is Said to Avoid Charges Over Laundering - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/12/10/hsbc-said-to-near-1-9-billion-settlement-over-money-laundering/

McDonald's 'Dollar Menu' sparks November sales rebound - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-mcdonalds-sales-20121211,0,1033705.story

Euro steadies off two-week low, Fed next focus - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/11/us-markets-forex-idUSBRE8B90HJ20121211

Study predicts rise of a global middle class - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-intelligence-economy-china-20121211,0,301340.story

Deal for AIG unit caps record year for Chinese investment in US - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-china-deals-20121211,0,4543693.story

Fed is expected to launch new bond buying program - The Associated Press :: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5i5qA8-ftG-ohmy842Z6di4oDxpng?docId%3D9fb4f05211064d02a0d5029171010a4e

US Treasury announces final AIG stock sale - Greenville News :: http://www.greenvilleonline.com/viewart/20121211/BUSINESS/312110022/U-S-Treasury-announces-final-AIG-stock-sale?odyssey%3Dnav%257Chead

Stocks Ease Into New Week - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324024004578170803894854608.html

11-Dec-2012 05:36

Clarke to step down from Man Group - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/bd3cd4cc-42ca-11e2-a3d2-00144feabdc0.html

UK banks hit by record $2.5bn US fines - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/643a6c06-42f0-11e2-aa8f-00144feabdc0.html

Treasury Breakeven Rate Is Near One-Month High Before Fed Meets - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-11/treasury-breakeven-rate-is-near-one-month-high-before-fed-meets.html

US selling its remaining stake in AIG - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-us-aig-sale-20121211,0,6266000.story

HSBC Is Said to Avoid Charges Over Laundering - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/12/10/hsbc-said-to-near-1-9-billion-settlement-over-money-laundering/

McDonald's 'Dollar Menu' sparks November sales rebound - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-mcdonalds-sales-20121211,0,1033705.story

Study predicts rise of a global middle class - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-intelligence-economy-china-20121211,0,301340.story

US stocks rebound back - Business Standard :: http://www.business-standard.com/generalnews/capitalmkt/news/us-stocks-rebound-back/91783/

Busiest Shipping Day of the Year - WBNG-TV :: http://www.wbng.com/news/video/Busiest-Shipping-Day-of-the-Year-182920561.html

Obama, With Blue-Collar Backdrop, Pushes for Higher Taxes on the Richest - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/11/us/politics/obama-going-to-michigan-to-push-higher-taxes-for-richest.html

11-Dec-2012 04:35

Where Will You Be in 2030, America? - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-10/where-will-you-be-in-2030-america-.html

Purchase by Amgen Won't Affect deCODE Genetics' Research, Founder Says - ScienceAAAS :: http://news.sciencemag.org/scienceinsider/2012/12/purchase-by-amgen-wont-affect-de.html

FOREX-Euro survives Italy worry, Fed in focus - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/10/markets-forex-idUSL4N09K48Q20121210

McDonald's Sales Help Shares Inch Higher - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/11/business/daily-stock-market-activity.html

Treasury Breakeven Rate Is Near One-Month High Before Fed Meets - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-11/treasury-breakeven-rate-is-near-one-month-high-before-fed-meets.html

Stars align for Man's new man at the top - Globe and Mail :: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/investment-ideas/stars-align-for-mans-new-man-at-the-top/article6164999/

US selling its remaining stake in AIG - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-us-aig-sale-20121211,0,6266000.story

More trouble ahead for Italy - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/640b3676-42db-11e2-a4e4-00144feabdc0.html

HSBC Is Said to Avoid Charges Over Laundering - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/12/10/hsbc-said-to-near-1-9-billion-settlement-over-money-laundering/

McDonald's 'Dollar Menu' sparks November sales rebound - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-mcdonalds-sales-20121211,0,1033705.story

11-Dec-2012 03:34

Purchase by Amgen Won't Affect deCODE Genetics' Research, Founder Says - ScienceAAAS :: http://news.sciencemag.org/scienceinsider/2012/12/purchase-by-amgen-wont-affect-de.html

FOREX-Euro survives Italy worry, Fed in focus - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/10/markets-forex-idUSL4N09K48Q20121210

UK banks hit by record $2.5bn US fines - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/643a6c06-42f0-11e2-aa8f-00144feabdc0.html

McDonald's Sales Help Shares Inch Higher - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/11/business/daily-stock-market-activity.html

McDonald's Is Resurgent After Slump in October - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/11/business/mcdonalds-november-sales-increased.html

HSBC to pay $1.9 billion in money-laundering settlement - reports - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/12/10/news/companies/hsbc-money-laundering/

Treasury Breakeven Rate Is Near One-Month High Before Fed Meets - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-11/treasury-breakeven-rate-is-near-one-month-high-before-fed-meets.html

Shortview: More trouble ahead for Italy - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/640b3676-42db-11e2-a4e4-00144feabdc0.html

US selling its remaining stake in AIG - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-us-aig-sale-20121211,0,6266000.story

Man Group's Chief to Step Down - New York Times (blog) :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/12/10/man-group-c-e-o-to-step-down/

11-Dec-2012 02:33

Purchase by Amgen Won't Affect deCODE Genetics' Research, Founder Says - ScienceAAAS :: http://news.sciencemag.org/scienceinsider/2012/12/purchase-by-amgen-wont-affect-de.html

'Manny' must bring an ascent for Man Group - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/4ba2240e-42c3-11e2-a4e4-00144feabdc0.html

China's Exports Rise 2.9% in November - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/11/business/global/chinese-exports-slow-even-as-economy-recovers.html

FOREX-Euro survives Italy worry, Fed in focus - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/10/markets-forex-idUSL4N09K48Q20121210

UK banks hit by record $2.5bn US fines - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/643a6c06-42f0-11e2-aa8f-00144feabdc0.html

McDonald's Sales Help Shares Inch Higher - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/11/business/daily-stock-market-activity.html

Monti's Move Upends Italian Markets - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324478304578171444118651434.html

McDonald's Is Resurgent After Slump in October - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/11/business/mcdonalds-november-sales-increased.html

HSBC to pay $1.9 billion in money-laundering settlement - reports - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/12/10/news/companies/hsbc-money-laundering/

US to sell rest of AIG stock, ending $182 billion rescue - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/sns-rt-us-usa-treasury-aigbre8b9190-20121210,0,578270.story

11-Dec-2012 01:32

Man Needs More Than a New Head - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324339204578171382335982650.html

With DeCode Deal, Amgen Aims To Discover Drugs Like We Meant To In 1999 - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/matthewherper/2012/12/10/with-decode-deal-amgen-aims-to-discover-drugs-like-we-meant-to-1999/

China's Exports Rise 2.9% in November - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/11/business/global/chinese-exports-slow-even-as-economy-recovers.html

FOREX-Euro survives Italy worry, Fed in focus - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/10/markets-forex-idUSL4N09K48Q20121210

Treasury to sell remaining AIG shares - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/12/10/news/companies/aig-treasury/

HSBC to Pay at Least $1.9 Billion in US Money-Laundering Probe - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-12-10/hsbc-said-to-pay-at-least-1-dot-9-billion-in-u-dot-s-dot-probe

UK banks hit by record $2.5bn US fines - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/643a6c06-42f0-11e2-aa8f-00144feabdc0.html

McDonald's Sales Help Shares Inch Higher - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/11/business/daily-stock-market-activity.html

McDonald's Sales Delivers - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324478304578171003656684178.html

Anxiety Over Italy's Future Devalues Its Bonds, and Spain's - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/11/business/global/11iht-eurozone11.html

11-Dec-2012 00:31

Man Needs More Than a New Head - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324339204578171382335982650.html

US stocks end up; politics rattle Italy markets - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/10/us-markets-global-idUSBRE88901C20121210

Obama takes his case to people for "fiscal cliff" deal - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/10/us-usa-fiscal-obama-idUSBRE8B30W920121210

Anxiety over Italy's Future Devalues Its Bonds, and Spain's - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/11/business/global/11iht-eurozone11.html

McDonald's Makes Comeback - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324478304578171003656684178.html

US Treasury announces sale of remaining AIG stock held by government - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/us-treasury-announces-sale-of-remaining-aig-stock-held-by-government/2012/12/10/f957294a-4314-11e2-8c8f-fbebf7ccab4e_story.html

HSBC to pay at least $1.9B in laundering probe - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2012/12/10/hsbc-settlement-money-laundering/1759619/

FedEx Predicts Busiest Day of the Year Will Be a Record-Breaker - CNBC.com (blog) :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100297639

US Stocks Advance; DJIA Gains for 4th Day in a Row - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20121210-710617.html

China's Exports Rise 2.9% in November - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/11/business/global/chinese-exports-slow-even-as-economy-recovers.html

10-Dec-2012 23:30

Euro Will Mourn Monti's Move - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/deanpopplewell/2012/12/10/the-euro-will-mourn-montis-move/

Merck Foundation stops giving to Boy Scouts - Seattle Post Intelligencer :: http://www.seattlepi.com/news/us/article/Merck-Foundation-stops-giving-to-Boy-Scouts-4105426.php

News Summary: China's Nov. trade weakens sharply - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2012-12-10/news-summary-chinas-nov-dot-trade-weakens-sharply

FedEx expects record shipping day with boost from online sales - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/technology/la-fi-mo-fedex-record-shipping-day-20121210,0,2780044.story

Ford says it has fix for Escape, Fusion models with fire problem - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-ford-escape-fusion-recall-20121210,0,7657348.story

Can the McRib Save McDonald's? - DailyFinance :: http://www.dailyfinance.com/2012/12/10/can-the-mcrib-save-mcdonalds/

HSBC Said to Near $1.9 Billion Settlement Over Money Laundering - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/12/10/hsbc-said-to-near-1-9-billion-settlement-over-money-laundering/

Stocks Notch Small Gains - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324024004578170803894854608.html

Euro Recovers After Monti Resignation News - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324024004578170341339809994.html

Obama takes his case to people for "fiscal cliff" deal - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/10/us-usa-fiscal-obama-idUSBRE8B30W920121210

10-Dec-2012 22:29

A Strong Core Keeps the Euro Flexible - Wall Street Journal (blog) :: http://blogs.wsj.com/eurocrisis/2012/12/10/a-strong-core-keeps-the-euro-flexible/?mod%3Dgoogle_news_blog

Merck Foundation stops giving to Boy Scouts - Seattle Post Intelligencer :: http://www.seattlepi.com/news/us/article/Merck-Foundation-stops-giving-to-Boy-Scouts-4105426.php

Man Needs More Than a New Head - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324339204578171382335982650.html

UPDATE 4-McDonald's 'Dollar Menu' sparks November sales rebound - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/10/mcdonalds-sales-idUSL1E8NA1DC20121210

News Summary: China's Nov. trade weakens sharply - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2012-12-10/news-summary-chinas-nov-dot-trade-weakens-sharply

Royal Hoax Tragedy: Australian Radio Station Has a History of Pranks Gone ... - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/International/royal-hoax-tragedy-australian-djs-shattered-nurses-suicide/story?id%3D17922743

China will be dominant economic power by 2030, says NIC report - The Guardian :: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/dec/10/nic-global-trends-china-america-hegemony

Obama, Boehner want more specifics from each other - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2012/12/10/obama-michigan-boehner-fiscal-cliff/1758883/

Wall Street ends up slightly on tech, McDonald's - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/10/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE8AP08020121210

Disgraced ex-PM Berlusconi seeks comeback in Italy - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2012/12/10/italy-berlusconi-monti/1759417/

10-Dec-2012 21:28

More Oversight of Pay Urged for Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-10/more-oversight-of-pay-urged-for-fannie-mae-freddie-mac.html

Merck Foundation stops giving to Boy Scouts - Seattle Post Intelligencer :: http://www.seattlepi.com/news/us/article/Merck-Foundation-stops-giving-to-Boy-Scouts-4105426.php

DJs 'Gutted' Over UK Nurse's Suicide - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/International/royal-hoax-tragedy-australian-djs-shattered-nurses-suicide/story?id%3D17922743

UPDATE 4-McDonald's 'Dollar Menu' sparks November sales rebound - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/10/mcdonalds-sales-idUSL1E8NA1DC20121210

White House optimistic about cliff deal - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/a0686c5e-42f6-11e2-aa8f-00144feabdc0.html

Report: China to Overtake US Economy by 2030 - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/2012/12/10/us-intel-report-china-to-overtake-us-economy-by-2030/

Europe backs Monti reforms as Italy crisis hits markets - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/10/us-italy-vote-idUSBRE8B907420121210

At Man Group, The Acquired CEO Becomes the New Boss - Wall Street Journal (blog) :: http://blogs.wsj.com/deals/2012/12/10/at-man-group-the-acquired-ceo-becomes-the-new-boss/

News Summary: China's Nov. trade weakens sharply - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2012-12-10/news-summary-chinas-nov-dot-trade-weakens-sharply

GLOBAL MARKETS-Wall St up; political fears hit Italian markets - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/10/markets-global-idUSL1E8NA6QK20121210

10-Dec-2012 20:27

Chinese Group to Buy $4.2 Billion Majority Stake in AIG Unit - Motley Fool :: http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2012/12/10/chinese-group-buys-42-billion-stake-in-aig-unit.aspx

Standard Chartered Will Pay Another $327M For Illegal Iran Dealings - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/halahtouryalai/2012/12/10/standard-chartered-will-pay-another-327m-for-illegal-iran-dealings/

Italy's political uncertainty hits euro - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/23430166-42b1-11e2-a4e4-00144feabdc0.html

Hewlett-Packard Company (HPQ) Gets Boost Over Carl Icahn Buy Rumors - ValueWalk :: http://www.valuewalk.com/2012/12/hewlett-packard-company-hpq-gets-boost-over-carl-icahn-buy-rumors/

Report sees middle class growing, Islamist terrorism subsiding by 2030 - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/report-sees-middle-class-growing-islamist-terrorism-subsiding-by-2030/2012/12/10/a4f7137c-42d5-11e2-8061-253bccfc7532_story.html

Man Needs More Than a New Head - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324339204578171382335982650.html

McDonald's "Dollar Menu" sparks November sales rebound - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/10/us-mcdonalds-sales-idUSBRE8B90HV20121210

Republican lawmakers question A123 Systems sale to China's Wanxiang Group - Detroit Free Press :: http://www.freep.com/article/20121210/BUSINESS0104/121210054/Republican-lawmakers-question-A123-Systems-sale-China-s-Wanxiang-Group?odyssey%3Dnav%257Chead

Berlusconi lashes out against foreign comments on his candidacy - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/10/italy-berlusconi-idUSR1E8L301X20121210

Amgen buying deCODE Genetics for $415 million - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2012-12-10/amgen-buying-decode-genetics-for-415-million

10-Dec-2012 19:26

Euro Near 2-Week Low on Monti Resignation Plan - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-09/euro-near-2-week-low-on-monti-resignation-plan.html

German Exports Grow Unexpectedly In October - RTT News :: http://www.rttnews.com/2020329/german-exports-grow-unexpectedly-in-october.aspx

US Forecast as No. 2 Economy, but Energy Independent - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/11/world/china-to-be-no-1-economy-before-2030-study-says.html

A pleasant surprise for McDonald's: Better-than-expected sales - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-mcdonalds-sales-20121210,0,503656.story

The Darwinian Evolution Of The World's Biggest Publicly Traded Hedge Fund Firm - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/nathanvardi/2012/12/10/the-darwinian-evolution-of-the-worlds-biggest-publicly-traded-hedge-fund-firm/

Johnson Controls outbid by Chinese company for bankrupt A123 Systems - Bizjournals.com :: http://www.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/news/2012/12/10/johnson-controls-outbid-by-chinese.html

Standard Chartered fined $327 million for violating sanctions - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/12/10/investing/standard-chartered-sanctions-iran/

With DeCode Deal, Amgen Aims To Discover Drugs Like We Meant To 1999 - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/matthewherper/2012/12/10/with-decode-deal-amgen-aims-to-discover-drugs-like-we-meant-to-1999/

Monti Says Markets Shouldn't Fear Political Turmoil - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-09/italy-vote-to-test-eu-nobel-winners-after-greek-buyback.html

Chinese Group to Buy $4.2 Billion Majority Stake in AIG Unit - Motley Fool :: http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2012/12/10/chinese-group-buys-42-billion-stake-in-aig-unit.aspx

10-Dec-2012 18:25

Meltdown of Subsidized Battery Maker Zaps Obama Detroit Visit - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/12/10/meltdown-subsidized-battery-maker-zaps-obama-detroit-visit/

Wall Street edges up with help from McDonald's - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/10/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE8AP08020121210

Euro Blown by Political Storm in Italy - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100293523

H-P rises on Icahn rumor, but Apple slips - MarketWatch :: http://stream.marketwatch.com/story/markets/SS-4-4/SS-4-17389/

A pleasant surprise for McDonald's: Better-than-expected sales - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-mcdonalds-sales-20121210,0,503656.story

Standard Chartered to Pay $327 Million in US-Iran Transfers Case - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-12-10/standard-chartered-pays-327-million-in-u-dot-s-dot-iran-transfers-case

US Intel Report: China to Overtake US Economy By 2030 - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/2012/12/10/us-intel-report-china-to-overtake-us-economy-by-2030/

Google avoided $2bn tax by funnelling profits through Bermunda - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/personalfinance/consumertips/tax/9735448/Google-avoided-2bn-tax-by-funnelling-profits-through-Bermunda.html

Fiscal cliff negotiations ongoing: Boehner aide - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/10/us-usa-fiscal-idUSBRE8A80WV20121210

Monti's Exit Pushes Up Italy Yields in Test for EU Leaders - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-12-09/italy-vote-to-test-eu-nobel-winners-after-greek-buyback

10-Dec-2012 17:24

Euro Will Mourn Monti's Move - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/deanpopplewell/2012/12/10/the-euro-will-mourn-montis-move/

DeCODE Genetics Sold for ISK 52 Billion - IcelandReview :: http://www.icelandreview.com/icelandreview/daily_news/DeCODE_Genetics_Sold_for_ISK_52_Billion_0_396057.news.aspx

Meltdown of Subsidized Battery Maker Zaps Obama Detroit Visit - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/12/10/meltdown-subsidized-battery-maker-zaps-obama-detroit-visit/

AIG to sell Century City aircraft leasing firm to Chinese investors - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-aig-aircraft-international-lease-finance-20121210,0,1165497.story

Europe backs Monti reforms as Italy crisis hits markets - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/10/us-italy-vote-idUSBRE8B907420121210

Green Monday: Not too late for free shipping - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/personalfinance/2012/12/10/green-monday-holiday-shipping/1758275/

US Forecast as No. 2 Economy, but Energy Independent - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/11/world/china-to-be-no-1-economy-before-2030-study-says.html

UPDATE 3-McDonald's November restaurant sales rebound - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/10/mcdonalds-sales-idUSL1E8NA1DC20121210

Carl Icahn rumors spike HP stock - Bizjournals.com (blog) :: http://www.bizjournals.com/sanjose/blog/2012/12/icahn-rumors-spike-hp-stock.html

Standard Chartered Pays $327 Million on US-Iran Transfers - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-12-10/standard-chartered-pays-327-million-in-u-dot-s-dot-iran-transfers-case

10-Dec-2012 16:23

Fed to do what it can to ease cliff uncertainty - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/fed-to-do-what-it-can-to-ease-cliff-uncertainty-2012-12-10

NYT: Bloomberg considers buying Financial Times - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2012/12/10/financial-times-bloomberg/1758193/

Euro struggles as Italy's political crisis weighs - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/10/us-markets-forex-idUSBRE8B90HJ20121210

Wall Street opens flat as "cliff" signs awaited - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/10/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE8AP08020121210

US Study Sees China as No. 1 Economy by 2030 - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/11/world/china-to-be-no-1-economy-before-2030-study-says.html

McDonald's November restaurant sales beat expectations - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chi-mcdonalds-november-restaurant-sales-beat-expectations-20121210,0,1673101.story

UPDATE 2-Honeywell sees slow 2013, to buy Intermec for $600 mln - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/10/honeywell-outlook-idUSL4N09K2Q520121210

The Daily Docket: Chinese Firm Wins Auction for A123 - Wall Street Journal (blog) :: http://blogs.wsj.com/bankruptcy/2012/12/10/the-daily-docket-chinese-firm-wins-auction-for-a123/

Italian politics returns to haunt Europe - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/12/10/news/economy/italy-politics-europe/

Stadium authority to vote on deal framework for new Falcons stadium - The Republic :: http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/7b5ebde8b93045fb92b5a6ef57249426/GA--Falcons-Stadium

10-Dec-2012 15:22

China's Stocks Rise Most in Asia on Output, Retail Sales Data - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-10/china-s-stocks-rise-as-economic-data-fuels-recovery-speculation.html

North Korea says it is extending rocket launch window for a week to Dec. 29 - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/world/2012/12/10/no-sign-imminent-rocket-launch-in-north-korea-after-first-day-window/

Fed to do what it can to ease cliff uncertainty - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/fed-to-do-what-it-can-to-ease-cliff-uncertainty-2012-12-10

AIG Is Selling One Of Its 'Crown Jewels' To A Group Of Chinese Investors - Business Insider :: http://www.businessinsider.com/aig-sells-plane-leasing-unit-to-chinese-2012-12

U.S. Intelligence Agencies See a Different World in 2030 - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-10/u-s-intelligence-agencies-see-a-different-world-in-2030.html

Stocks slide after Italy's Monti says he'll quit - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2012/12/10/stocks-monday-12-10/1758089/

Honeywell to buy Intermec for about $603.4M - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2012-12-10/honeywell-to-buy-intermec-for-about-603-dot-4m

China Nabs Airplanes and Batteries in Latest US Shopping - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2012-12-10/china-nabs-airplanes-and-batteries-in-latest-u-dot-s-dot-shopping

Opel Confirms Bochum Closure in 2016 - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324024004578170804271968638.html

McDonald's November Sales Gain 2.4% as U.S. Business Improves - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-10/mcdonald-s-november-sales-gain-2-4-as-u-s-business-improves.html

10-Dec-2012 14:21

A123 confirms Wanxiang wins bid for bankrupt battery maker - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/classified/automotive/sns-rt-us-a123-sale-confirmationbre8b80i4-20121209,0,5718367.story

Greece Extends Debt Buyback Offer - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324024004578170662855750992.html

North Korea says it is extending rocket launch window for a week to Dec. 29 - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/world/2012/12/10/no-sign-imminent-rocket-launch-in-north-korea-after-first-day-window/

German government regrets Opel decision on Bochum closing - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/10/us-gm-opel-germany-government-idUSBRE8B90CW20121210

Fed to do what it can to ease cliff uncertainty - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/fed-to-do-what-it-can-to-ease-cliff-uncertainty-2012-12-10

On Top Shipping Day, FedEx Volume Jumps - ABC News (blog) :: http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/business/2012/12/on-top-shipping-day-fedex-volume-jumps/

AIG Is Selling One Of Its 'Crown Jewels' To A Group Of Chinese Investors - Business Insider :: http://www.businessinsider.com/aig-sells-plane-leasing-unit-to-chinese-2012-12

Ingersoll to Spin Off Security Unit - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324478304578170960322811622.html

US intelligence sees Asia's global power rising by 2030 - The Star Online :: http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file%3D/2012/12/10/worldupdates/2012-12-10T130425Z_1_BRE8B90HO_RTROPTT_0_UK-USA-INTELLIGENCE%26sec%3DWorldupdates

Europe hails "great" Monti as Italy crisis hits markets - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/10/us-italy-vote-idUSBRE8B907420121210

10-Dec-2012 13:20

A123 confirms Wanxiang wins bid for bankrupt battery maker - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/classified/automotive/sns-rt-us-a123-sale-confirmationbre8b80i4-20121209,0,5718367.story

Fed Is Likely to Sustain Its Stimulus Program - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/10/business/economy/fed-likely-to-sustain-bond-buying-program-to-stimulate-growth.html

STMicroelectronics Plans to Exit Chip Venture With Ericsson - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-12-10/stmicroelectronics-to-exit-ericsson-venture-in-strategy-shift

HK Shares End at 16-Month High on China Economic Data - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20121210-702072.html

Opel Confirms Plan to Cease Production at Bochum Site in 2016 - NASDAQ :: http://www.nasdaq.com/article/opel-confirms-plan-to-cease-production-at-bochum-site-in-2016-20121210-00081

A Strong Core Keeps the Euro Flexible - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324024004578170832877980800.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

North Korea says it is extending rocket launch window for a week to Dec. 29 - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/world/2012/12/10/no-sign-imminent-rocket-launch-in-north-korea-after-first-day-window/

AIG to Sell Most of Leasing Unit to Chinese Investors - New York Times (blog) :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/12/09/a-i-g-agrees-to-sell-most-of-leasing-unit-to-chinese-investors/

China economic recovery intact, but weak exports drag - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/news/2012/12/10/china-economic-recovery-intact-but-weak-exports-drag/

Italy Vote Will Test EU Nobel Winners After Greek Buyback - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-12-09/italy-vote-to-test-eu-nobel-winners-after-greek-buyback

10-Dec-2012 12:19

Fed Is Likely to Sustain Its Stimulus Program - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/10/business/economy/fed-likely-to-sustain-bond-buying-program-to-stimulate-growth.html

Chinese company wins bid for A123 Systems - Boston Globe :: http://bostonglobe.com/business/2012/12/10/assets-chinese-firm-for-million/slygxveCXiVcRjEK2TirGN/story.html

China's Stocks Rise Most in Asia on Output, Retail Sales Data - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-10/china-s-stocks-rise-as-economic-data-fuels-recovery-speculation.html

Opel Confirms Plan to Cease Production at Bochum Site in 2016 - NASDAQ :: http://www.nasdaq.com/article/opel-confirms-plan-to-cease-production-at-bochum-site-in-2016-20121210-00081

Favorite tax deductions of the rich - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/12/10/news/economy/rich-tax-deductions/

Stocks to Watch: AIG, Texas Instruments, McDonald's - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/11786493/1/stocks-to-watch-aig-texas-instruments-mcdonalds.html?cm_ven%3DGOOGLEN

Global shares fall, euro slides as Monti deepens Italy uncertainty - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/10/us-markets-global-idUSBRE88901C20121210

N Korea admits missile launch problem - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/4ca67c1c-42a3-11e2-a4e4-00144feabdc0.html

Italy's political uncertainty hits euro - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/23430166-42b1-11e2-a4e4-00144feabdc0.html

Today's Stock Market Dow Jones Industrial Average,Nasdaq, S&P 500 Open ... - Learning and Finance :: http://www.learningandfinance.com/2012/12/10/todays-stock-market-dow-jones-industrial-averagenasdaq-s-goog-and-apple-appl-google-finance-stock-quotes/

10-Dec-2012 11:18

Fed Is Likely to Sustain Its Stimulus Program - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/10/business/economy/fed-likely-to-sustain-bond-buying-program-to-stimulate-growth.html

China Rebound Is No Sure Bet - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324024004578170242313656454.html

Chinese group to buy AIG's plane leasing firm for up to $4.8 billion - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/10/us-aig-ilfc-idUSBRE8B900J20121210

North Korea extends rocket launch window due to "technical problems" - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/10/us-korea-north-rocket-idUSBRE8B902120121210

Japan in recession after 2Q growth revised down - The Associated Press :: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5h-RjDRcPlMPOEqXQ5k3fXBRn5uNw?docId%3D91f37c8f08bf4f93940166c22580e6f0

Greece Close to Reach Debt Buyback Target, Official Says - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-12-09/greece-is-close-to-reaching-debt-buyback-target-official-says

Rebalancing the French-German Partnership - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/11/business/global/rebalancing-the-french-german-partnership.html

China's Stocks Rise Most in Asia on Output, Retail Sales Data - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-10/china-s-stocks-rise-as-economic-data-fuels-recovery-speculation.html

Berlusconi's Back: Italian Banks and Bonds in Trouble - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100294487

China's Wanxiang wins auction for US government-backed A123 - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/sns-rt-us-a123-bankruptcy-wanxiangbre8b70eh-20121208,0,4620732.story

10-Dec-2012 10:17

Fed Is Likely to Sustain Its Stimulus Program - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/10/business/economy/fed-likely-to-sustain-bond-buying-program-to-stimulate-growth.html

Chinese company wins bid for A123 Systems - Boston Globe :: http://bostonglobe.com/business/2012/12/10/assets-chinese-firm-for-million/slygxveCXiVcRjEK2TirGN/story.html

Emerging Stocks Rise to Seven-Month High on China Economic Data - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-10/emerging-stocks-rise-to-seven-month-high-on-china-economic-data.html

China's export growth weaker than expected - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-20661993

Chinese group to buy AIG's plane leasing firm for up to $4.8 billion - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/10/us-aig-ilfc-idUSBRE8B900J20121210

Shares fall, euro slides as Monti sparks Italy uncertainty - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/10/us-markets-global-idUSBRE88901C20121210

Japan in recession after 2Q growth revised down - The Associated Press :: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5h-RjDRcPlMPOEqXQ5k3fXBRn5uNw?docId%3D91f37c8f08bf4f93940166c22580e6f0

Greece Close to Reach Debt Buyback Target, Official Says - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-12-09/greece-is-close-to-reaching-debt-buyback-target-official-says

North Korea Might Delay Rocket Launch - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/11/world/asia/north-korea-might-delay-rocket-launch.html

Australian hoax DJs 'shattered' over death of royal hospital nurse - The Guardian :: http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2012/dec/10/royal-hoax-djs-distress-death-nurse

10-Dec-2012 09:16

Fed Is Likely to Sustain Its Stimulus Program - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/10/business/economy/fed-likely-to-sustain-bond-buying-program-to-stimulate-growth.html

China November trade weak in challenge to economy - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2012-12-09/chinas-november-trade-weakens-export-growth-falls-to-2-dot-9-percent-no-growth-in-imports

Chinese, Ill. firms to buy battery maker A123 - The Detroit News :: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20121210/BIZ/212100338/1148/auto01/Chinese-Ill-firms-buy-battery-maker-A123

Japan's Economy Contracts More Than Forecast in Third Quarter - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-10/japan-s-economy-contracts-more-than-forecast-in-third-quarter.html

North Korea to extend rocket launch period to December 29: KCNA - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/10/us-korea-north-rocket-idUSBRE8B902120121210

UPDATE 1-STMicro to exit ST-Ericsson mobile chip venture - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/10/stmicroelectronics-st-ericsson-idUSL5E8NA0U720121210

Chinese group to buy AIG's plane leasing firm for up to $4.8 billion - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/10/us-aig-ilfc-idUSBRE8B900J20121210

German exports edge up in October - The Associated Press :: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hjG0AJJ3XCXnX3YC9-XSb_n6ipJw?docId%3D08ed70a3b51c43029bf939f9308199c2

Australian DJs break silence over UK royal prank tragedy - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/10/entertainment-us-britain-royals-idUSBRE8B906U20121210

China Shares End Higher On November Economic Data - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20121210-701091.html