Tuesday, December 18, 2012

19-Dec-2012 08:48

Fed: Unemployment Rate May Sluggishly Respond to Job Growth - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/2012/12/17/fed-unemployment-rate-may-sluggishly-respond-to-job-growth/

Yuan flat, market keeps eye on US budget talks - Economic Times :: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/forex/yuan-flat-market-keeps-eye-on-u-s-budget-talks/articleshow/17661605.cms

UPDATE 2-Amgen to pay $762 mln, pleads guilty in marketing case - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/18/amgen-fine-idUSL1E8NI6XW20121218

Housing market builds (some) momentum - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2012/12/18/home-market-builds-some-momentum/1778517/

Oracle sales, profit beat estimates - SFGate - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/business/article/Oracle-sales-profit-beat-estimates-4129553.php

Cerberus to shed its 95% stake in gun maker Freedom Group - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-guns-fallout-20121219,0,282794.story

Nielsen strikes $1.26-billion deal to buy Arbitron - latimes.com - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-fi-ct-nielsen-arbitron-20121219,0,95402.story

GM, Chevy Dropping Hybrid Pickups For 2014 | Hybrid Cars - Hybrid Cars News :: http://www.hybridcars.com/news/gm-chevy-dropping-hybrid-pickups-2014-68703.html

Zuckerberg donates $500M in stock - San Jose Mercury News :: http://www.mercurynews.com/business/ci_22218418/?source%3Dinthenews

UBS admits fraud in $1.5 billion Libor rigging deal - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/19/us-ubs-libor-idUSBRE8BI00020121219

19-Dec-2012 07:47

U.S. Treasurys Hold Slim Losses Ahead of Auctions - WSJ.com - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20121217-704724.html

Discounts add up in fight to sell pickups - Houston Chronicle :: http://www.chron.com/business/article/Discounts-add-up-in-fight-to-sell-pickups-4125783.php

UPDATE 2-Amgen to pay $762 mln, pleads guilty in marketing case - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/18/amgen-fine-idUSL1E8NI6XW20121218

Housing market builds (some) momentum - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2012/12/18/home-market-builds-some-momentum/1778517/

Revenue Up, Oracle Posts 18% Increase In Profit - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/19/business/oracles-profit-climbs-18.html

Silicon Valley Ep. 7: Dressed to the benigns - CNET :: http://news.cnet.com/8301-17852_3-57559926-71/silicon-valley-ep-7-dressed-to-the-benigns/

Cerberus to shed its 95% stake in gun maker Freedom Group - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-guns-fallout-20121219,0,282794.story

Boehner Seeks to Sell Tax Boost to Anti-Tax Republicans - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-12-18/obama-concessions-signal-potential-bipartisan-budget-deal

UBS to Pay $1.5 Billion to Settle Libor Charges - WSJ.com - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324407504578188342618724274.html

Nielsen strikes $1.26-billion deal to buy Arbitron - latimes.com - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-fi-ct-nielsen-arbitron-20121219,0,95402.story

19-Dec-2012 06:46

Fed: Unemployment Rate May Sluggishly Respond to Job Growth - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/2012/12/17/fed-unemployment-rate-may-sluggishly-respond-to-job-growth/

Discounts add up in fight to sell pickups - Houston Chronicle :: http://www.chron.com/business/article/Discounts-add-up-in-fight-to-sell-pickups-4125783.php

7 Stunning New Details About Walmart's Mexican Bribery Scandal - Business Insider :: http://www.businessinsider.com/new-details-in-walmart-bribery-scandal-2012-12

Amgen pleads guilty to improper marketing of anemia drug Aranesp - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-amgen-plea-20121219,0,7120268.story

US settles with Penguin Group in e-book price-fixing lawsuit - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-ebooks-penquin-20121219,0,274808.story

UK Home-Building Drags, Unlike the US - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324677204578187242817219194.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

Oracle sales, profit beat estimates - SFGate - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/business/article/Oracle-sales-profit-beat-estimates-4129553.php

Silicon Valley Ep. 7: Dressed to the benigns - CNET :: http://news.cnet.com/8301-17852_3-57559926-71/silicon-valley-ep-7-dressed-to-the-benigns/

Boehner 'Plan B' Aims to Show Republican Tax Aversion - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-19/boehner-plan-b-aims-to-show-republican-tax-aversion.html

Cerberus to shed its 95% stake in gun maker Freedom Group - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-guns-fallout-20121219,0,282794.story

19-Dec-2012 05:45

AFP: Report details extensive Walmart bribery in Mexico - AFP :: http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5iQpMaWsPj0Y_WzMJzMIWr7ltJCgw?docId%3DCNG.b5ceaf73e2f066db473f59c60a8f739a.821

How soon could jobless rate reach 6.5%? - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2012/12/18/fed-unemployment-rate-target/1774799/

Amgen pleads guilty to improper marketing of anemia drug Aranesp - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-amgen-plea-20121219,0,7120268.story

Housing market builds (some) momentum - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2012/12/18/home-market-builds-some-momentum/1778517/

Revenue Up, Oracle Posts 18% Increase In Profit - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/19/business/oracles-profit-climbs-18.html

Zuckerberg Plans Large Gift to Charity - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/19/technology/zuckerberg-gives-nearly-500-million-to-silicon-valley-community-foundation.html

Republicans put squeeze on Obama in "fiscal cliff" talks - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/19/us-usa-fiscal-idUSBRE8A80WV20121219

Penguin settles in e-book price fixing case - latimes.com - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/features/books/jacketcopy/la-et-jc-penguin-settles-in-ebook-price-fixing-case-20121218,0,456516.story

GM boosts pickup truck deals to help reduce inventory - Manteca Bulletin :: http://www.mantecabulletin.com/section/150/article/61459/

Arbitron Deal Would Extend Nielsen's Reach Into Consumer Habits - New York Times (blog) :: http://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/12/18/with-arbitron-deal-nielsen-extends-its-overview-of-consumer-habits/

19-Dec-2012 04:44

7 Stunning New Details About Walmart's Mexican Bribery Scandal - Business Insider :: http://www.businessinsider.com/new-details-in-walmart-bribery-scandal-2012-12

GM increases pickup truck deals to work down inventory - latimes.com - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-gm-pickup-truck-deals-20121218,0,2258198.story

Amgen pleads guilty to improper marketing of anemia drug Aranesp - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-amgen-plea-20121219,0,7120268.story

Housing market builds (some) momentum - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2012/12/18/home-market-builds-some-momentum/1778517/

Nielsen strikes $1.26-billion deal to buy Arbitron - latimes.com - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/moviesnow/la-fi-ct-nielsen-arbitron-20121219,0,7581448.story

Revenue Up, Oracle Posts 18% Increase In Profit - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/19/business/oracles-profit-climbs-18.html

Zuckerberg Plans Large Gift to Charity - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/19/technology/zuckerberg-gives-nearly-500-million-to-silicon-valley-community-foundation.html

McDonald's Eyes Christmas Day as Sales Opportunity: Report | NBC 10 ... - NBC 10 Philadelphia :: http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/business/McDonalds-Eyes-Christmas-Day-as-Sales-Opportunity-Report-184043231.html

Republicans put squeeze on Obama in "fiscal cliff" talks - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/19/us-usa-fiscal-idUSBRE8A80WV20121219

Gun industry recoils from horror - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/sandy-hook-massacre-spurs-debate-on-gun-companies-laws/2012/12/18/7a71adc4-4938-11e2-820e-17eefac2f939_story.html

19-Dec-2012 03:43

Euro hits highs against dollar and yen - FT.com - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/b421ca12-4849-11e2-a1c0-00144feab49a.html?ftcamp%3Dpublished_links%252Frss%252Fmarkets%252Ffeed%252F%252Fproduct

GM increases pickup truck deals to work down inventory - latimes.com - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-gm-pickup-truck-deals-20121218,0,2258198.story

Wal-Mart bribery woes in Mexico won't go away - MSN Money :: http://money.msn.com/now/post.aspx?post%3D7f873275-360c-4943-9714-806ae86ccfdd

Housing market builds (some) momentum - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2012/12/18/home-market-builds-some-momentum/1778517/

Nielsen strikes $1.26-billion deal to buy Arbitron - latimes.com - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/moviesnow/la-fi-ct-nielsen-arbitron-20121219,0,7581448.story

Revenue Up, Oracle Posts 18% Increase In Profit - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/19/business/oracles-profit-climbs-18.html

Zuckerberg Plans Large Gift to Charity - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/19/technology/zuckerberg-gives-nearly-500-million-to-silicon-valley-community-foundation.html

Boehner's backup tax plan shakes up 'fiscal cliff' negotiations - The Washington ... - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/fiscal-cliff/obama-boehner-zero-in-on-a-fiscal-cliff-deal/2012/12/18/7ef693aa-491f-11e2-b6f0-e851e741d196_story.html

AFP: Japan's US-bound exports overtake China shipments - AFP :: http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5hR18-s8S7NfcS7y_UQCksWnWHsNA?docId%3DCNG.0b0d9d5a4086bbeeffe433604c641a2e.a91

McDonald's Eyes Christmas Day as Sales Opportunity: Report | NBC 10 ... - NBC 10 Philadelphia :: http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/business/McDonalds-Eyes-Christmas-Day-as-Sales-Opportunity-Report-184043231.html

19-Dec-2012 02:44

McDonald's reportedly urging franchisees to open on Christmas - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chi-mcdonalds-reportedly-urging-franchisees-to-open-on-christmas-20121217,0,2479715.story

GM increases pickup truck deals to work down inventory - latimes.com - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-gm-pickup-truck-deals-20121218,0,2258198.story

Wal-Mart bribery woes in Mexico won't go away - MSN Money :: http://money.msn.com/now/post.aspx?post%3D7f873275-360c-4943-9714-806ae86ccfdd

U.S. Reaches Penguin E-Book Deal as It Pursues Apple Case - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-18/u-s-reaches-penguin-e-book-deal-as-it-pursues-apple-case.html

Mark Zuckerberg Finds Giving Spirit, Pledges Nearly $500 Million To Silicon ... - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/ryanmac/2012/12/18/mark-zuckerberg-finds-giving-spirit-pledges-nearly-500-million-to-silicon-valley-education/

US 'Fiscal Cliff' Deal Closer, but Gaps Remain - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100323798

Oracle's Profit Climbs 18% - NYTimes.com - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/19/business/oracles-profit-climbs-18.html

Housing market builds (some) momentum - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2012/12/18/home-market-builds-some-momentum/1778517/

Nielsen strikes $1.26-billion deal to buy Arbitron - latimes.com - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/moviesnow/la-fi-ct-nielsen-arbitron-20121219,0,7581448.story

NRC, utility spar over monitors proposed at troubled San Onofre nuke plant in Calif - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/utility-at-troubled-san-onofre-nuke-plant-retreats-on-monitor-capability-in-restart-plan/2012/12/18/b0940d22-4972-11e2-8af9-9b50cb4605a7_story.html

19-Dec-2012 01:41

McDonald's reportedly urging franchisees to open on Christmas - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chi-mcdonalds-reportedly-urging-franchisees-to-open-on-christmas-20121217,0,2479715.story

Builder confidence in housing is at highest point since 2006 - latimes.com - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-builder-confidence-20121218,0,725591.story

UPDATE 3-S&P upgrades Greece's rating from selective default - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/18/greece-ratings-sandp-idUSL1E8NI8P420121218

GM increases pickup truck deals to work down inventory - latimes.com - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-gm-pickup-truck-deals-20121218,0,2258198.story

Software and cloud boost Oracle - FT.com - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/fdc5a624-495d-11e2-9225-00144feab49a.html

Cerberus to Sell Freedom Group, a Gun Maker - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/12/18/cerberus-to-sell-gunmaker-freedom-group/

Facebook CEO Zuckerberg donating $500M in stock - San Jose Mercury News :: http://www.mercurynews.com/business/ci_22218071/facebook-ceo-zuckerberg-donating-500m-stock

Led by Energy and Technology, Shares Rise on Hopes for Budget Accord - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/19/business/daily-stock-market-activity.html

Penguin Settles With US Over E-Book Pricing - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324907204578187971596853306.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

US party leaders test fiscal cliff plans - FT.com - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/8e071486-492a-11e2-b94d-00144feab49a.html

19-Dec-2012 00:40

McDonald's reportedly urging franchisees to open on Christmas - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chi-mcdonalds-reportedly-urging-franchisees-to-open-on-christmas-20121217,0,2479715.story

GM increases pickup truck deals to work down inventory - latimes.com - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-gm-pickup-truck-deals-20121218,0,2258198.story

Wal-Mart : Probe continues in Mexico bribery case - Salon :: http://www.salon.com/2012/12/18/wal_mart_probe_continues_in_mexico_bribery_case/

Global shares rally to three-month high on hopes for US budget deal - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/18/us-markets-global-idUSBRE88901C20121218

N.Z. Annual Current-Account Gap Narrows as Foreigners Earn Less - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-18/n-z-annual-current-account-gap-narrows-as-foreigners-earn-less.html

Homebuilder Confidence Rises for 8th Straight Month - DailyFinance :: http://www.dailyfinance.com/2012/12/18/homebuilder-confidence-rises-for-eighth-straight-m/

US, Penguin in ebook price-fixing deal - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chi-us-penguin-in-ebook-pricefixing-20121218,0,6169567.story

Republicans put squeeze on Obama in "fiscal cliff" talks - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/18/us-usa-fiscal-idUSBRE8A80WV20121218

Oracle Sales, Profit Top Estimates on Cloud Computing Demand - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-12-18/oracle-sales-profit-top-estimates-on-demand-for-cloud-computing

Investors turn against gun makers after massacre - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2012-12-18/cerberus-to-sell-stake-in-bushmaster-gun-maker

18-Dec-2012 23:39

The McDonald's Christmas Carol - Bah! Humbug! - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/adamhartung/2012/12/18/the-mcdonalds-christmas-carol-bah-humbug/

GM increases pickup truck deals to work down inventory - latimes.com - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-gm-pickup-truck-deals-20121218,0,2258198.story

US House Republicans seek documents on FHA finances - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/18/us-usa-housing-fha-idUSBRE8BC1H420121218

KB Home Earnings Due Early Thu. Amid Sector Recovery KBH RYL PHM LEN - Investor's Business Daily :: http://news.investors.com/business/121812-637498-kb-home-expected-to-report-strong-q4-revenue.htm

Reaction to Newtown Shootings Spreads to Corporate America - New York Times (blog) :: http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/12/18/a-rising-chorus-but-not-quite-consensus-on-guns/

The Associated Press: Arbitron, Eli Lilly, Nu Skin are market movers - The Associated Press :: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jg0KQzSptjPca7mNOlnjNGUuJdkQ?docId%3D0fd0802daa0e458682def2e4bf303ae9

Wall Street climbs on economy bets as it looks past 'cliff' - Reuters India :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/12/18/markets-usa-stocks-idINDEE8BH0EV20121218

Greece credit rating up six notches - Herald.ie :: http://www.herald.ie/breaking-news/world-news/greece-credit-rating-up-six-notches-3331437.html

Oracle Earnings Top Expectations; Shares Jump - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100322192

Boehner prepares US fiscal back-up plan - FT.com - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/8e071486-492a-11e2-b94d-00144feab49a.html

18-Dec-2012 22:38

Cerberus Weighed Gun Maker's Fate on Friday - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324907204578187623794707396.html

Builder confidence in housing is at highest point since 2006 - latimes.com - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-builder-confidence-20121218,0,725591.story

California releases draft fracking regulations - seattlepi.com - Seattle Post Intelligencer :: http://www.seattlepi.com/news/science/article/California-releases-draft-fracking-regulations-4128443.php

The McDonald's Christmas Carol - Bah! Humbug! - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/adamhartung/2012/12/18/the-mcdonalds-christmas-carol-bah-humbug/

How soon could jobless rate reach 6.5%? - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2012/12/18/fed-unemployment-rate-target/1774799/

Nielsen Buys Arbitron Radio Ratings Service - Fox Business :: http://video.foxbusiness.com/v/2043881887001/nielsen-buys-arbitron-radio-ratings-service/

S&P 500 posts best two-day run in a month - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/18/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE8BG0D620121218

GM increases pickup truck deals to work down inventory - latimes.com - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-gm-pickup-truck-deals-20121218,0,2258198.story

Boehner Weighs 'Cliff' Backup Plan - WSJ.com - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324907204578187211878639602.html

PATH Service to Return to Hoboken - NYTimes.com - New York Times (blog) :: http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/12/18/path-service-to-return-to-hoboken/

18-Dec-2012 21:37

Good time for pickup buyers as GM sweetens deals - The Seattle Times :: http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2019923280_apuspickuptruckdeals.html

GLOBAL MARKETS-Shares at 3-mo high on US 'fiscal cliff' optimism - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/18/markets-global-idUSL1E8NI8H420121218

US Stocks Advance Amid Optimism on Budget Negotiations - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-18/u-s-stock-futures-advance-amid-optimism-on-u-s-budget.html

S&P boosts Greece's credit rating - Dec. 18, 2012 - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/12/18/investing/greece-credit-rating/

Boehner's 'Plan B' immediately encounters opposition - latimes.com - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-pn-boehner-plan-b-resistance-fiscal-cliff-20121218,0,4673522.story

Amgen pleads guilty to illegal drug marketing - FT.com - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/7b91628a-4938-11e2-b25b-00144feab49a.html

Fast Food Scrooge: McDonald's Asks Franchisees to Open on Christmas - DailyFinance :: http://www.dailyfinance.com/2012/12/18/mcdonalds-open-christmas-fast-food-franchisees-scrooge/

Nielsen buys Arbitron, partners with Twitter to create new rating - Bizjournals.com :: http://www.bizjournals.com/newyork/news/2012/12/18/nielsen-buys-arbitron-partners-twitter.html

Gov't Rolls out $1.9B Indian Land Buyback... - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/govt-rolls-19b-indian-land-buyback-program-18008029

Cerberus Weighed Gun Maker's Fate on Friday - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324907204578187623794707396.html

18-Dec-2012 20:36

GM boosts pickup truck deals to shed inventory - Detroit Free Press :: http://www.freep.com/article/20121218/BUSINESS01/121218005/GM-boosts-Chevy-GMC-pickup-truck-deals

McDonald's for Christmas? Burger Chain Asks Franchisees to Make It Business ... - TIME :: http://business.time.com/2012/12/18/lump-of-coal-for-mcdonalds-employees-working-on-christmas/?iid%3Dent-main-mostpop2

Homebuilding ETFs rise as industry confidence hits six-year high - MarketWatch :: http://stream.marketwatch.com/story/markets/SS-4-4/SS-4-17808/

Wall Street rallies on "fiscal cliff" optimism - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/18/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE8BG0D620121218

Exchanges Renew Push Against Dark Pools - NASDAQ :: http://www.nasdaq.com/article/exchanges-renew-push-against-dark-pools-20121218-00820

Fed's Fisher says QE is insufficient on its own to boost jobs - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/18/us-usa-fed-fisher-idUSBRE8BH11W20121218

S&P boosts Greece's credit rating - Dec. 18, 2012 - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/12/18/investing/greece-credit-rating/

Boehner Invokes 'Plan B', Dismissing Obama's Fiscal Offer - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/19/us/politics/backing-off-deal-boehner-invokes-plan-b-on-taxes.html

Cerberus to Sell Freedom Group, a Gunmaker - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/12/18/cerberus-to-sell-gunmaker-freedom-group/

Nielsen to buy Arbitron, forming TV, radio rating giant - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/sns-rt-us-arbitron-offerbre8bh0jv-20121218,0,4157608.story

18-Dec-2012 19:35

The Bribery Aisle: How Wal-Mart Used Payoffs To Get Its Way in Mexico - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/18/business/walmart-bribes-teotihuacan.html?pagewanted%3Dall

GM boosts pickup truck deals to shed inventory - Detroit Free Press :: http://www.freep.com/article/20121218/BUSINESS01/121218005/GM-boosts-Chevy-GMC-pickup-truck-deals

The Associated Press: Government says it is investigating data brokers - The Associated Press :: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5iqKDIe5Kf8dF7Ba2eFP4YOBJilZQ?docId%3D90197c99a1514dd4a87979385b5ee1b5

Cerberus to Sell Freedom Group, a Gunmaker - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/12/18/cerberus-to-sell-gunmaker-freedom-group/

McDonald's for Christmas? Burger Chain Asks Franchisees to Make It Business ... - TIME :: http://business.time.com/2012/12/18/lump-of-coal-for-mcdonalds-employees-working-on-christmas/?iid%3Dent-main-mostpop2

Homebuilders have momentum behind them for 2013 - Bizjournals.com :: http://www.bizjournals.com/memphis/news/2012/12/18/homebuilders-have-momentum-behind-them.html

Boehner holds troops in line on "fiscal cliff" deal talks - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/18/us-usa-fiscal-idUSBRE8A80WV20121218

Nielsen to buy Arbitron, forming TV, radio rating giant - Reuters India :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/12/18/us-arbitron-offer-idINBRE8BH0JV20121218

Standard & Poor's hikes Greece's credit rating - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2012/12/18/greece-credit-rating/1777711/

Wall Street rallies on "fiscal cliff" optimism - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/18/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE8BG0D620121218

18-Dec-2012 18:34

GM offers discounts as pickups crowd lots - Boston Globe :: http://bostonglobe.com/business/2012/12/18/good-time-for-pickup-buyers-sweetens-deals/87IpB8HVq2cejeByCyJOfO/story.html

Federal Trade Commission to data brokers: Show us your data - latimes.com - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/technology/la-fi-tn-federal-trade-commission-to-data-brokers-show-us-your-data-20121217,0,3071455.story

Home Builder Confidence (Finally) Close to Positive Territory - Wall Street Journal (blog) :: http://blogs.wsj.com/developments/2012/12/18/home-builder-confidence-finally-close-to-positive-territory/

How Wal-Mart Used Payoffs to Get Its Way in Mexico - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100323736

Bag fees key to airlines' bottom lines - CNN :: http://www.cnn.com/2012/12/18/travel/airlines-bag-fees/index.html

Wall Street rises on confidence about "fiscal cliff" talks - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/18/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE8BG0D620121218

NYSE executive says exchanges inching closer to "kill switch" - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/news/2012/12/18/nyse-executive-says-exchanges-inching-closer-to-kill-switch/

McDonald's Urges Franchises To Remain Open On Christmas Day - CBS Local :: http://charlotte.cbslocal.com/2012/12/17/mcdonalds-urges-franchises-to-remain-open-on-christmas-day/

White House rejects Boehner 'Plan B' with threat of tax hikes looming - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/12/18/boehner-to-float-plan-b-in-case-budget-talks-with-obama-fall-through/

Cerberus to Sell Freedom Group, a Gunmaker - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/12/18/cerberus-to-sell-gunmaker-freedom-group/

18-Dec-2012 17:33

Good time for pickup buyers as GM sweetens deals - The Seattle Times :: http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2019923280_apuspickuptruckdeals.html

Broad trade deficit in Q3 was lowest since 2010 - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2012/12/18/current-account-trade-deficit/1777027/

McDonald's for Christmas? Burger Chain Asks Franchisees to Make It Business ... - TIME :: http://business.time.com/2012/12/18/lump-of-coal-for-mcdonalds-employees-working-on-christmas/

On Mexico Bribes, Wal-Mart Committee Must Judge Its Leaders - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2012-12-18/on-bribes-wal-mart-committee-must-judge-its-leaders

AFP: Nielsen to buy radio rater Arbitron for $1.2 bn - AFP :: http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5gbntHco4kxNZoOxx1mDenKnl2IwA?docId%3DCNG.1be0f3b4bf0a6655176fd8911a39c03d.311

Wall Street edges up on hopes "fiscal cliff" deal nearer - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/18/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE8BG0D620121218

Inflation unchanged at 2.7% - FT.com - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/8712b5f0-48fc-11e2-9225-00144feab49a.html

"Fiscal cliff" deal closer, but gaps remain - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/18/us-usa-fiscal-idUSBRE8A80WV20121218

Home builder confidence highest in over six-and-half years - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/18/us-usa-economy-housing-nahb-idUSBRE8BH0RW20121218

Cerberus to sell Freedom Group, maker of gun used in Newtown massacre - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-cerberus-freedom-bushmaster-connecticut-20121218,0,361930.story

18-Dec-2012 16:32

UK Inflation Remains at 2.7% on Cost of Food, Utility: Economy - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-18/u-k-inflation-remains-at-2-7-on-utility-costs-food-prices-1-.html

Video: 2014 Chevy Silverado, GMC Sierra unveilings - MLive.com :: http://www.mlive.com/auto/index.ssf/2012/12/video_2014_chevy_silverado_gmc.html

On Bribes, Wal-Mart Committee Must Judge Its Leaders - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2012-12-18/on-bribes-wal-mart-committee-must-judge-its-leaders

Nielsen to Acquire Arbitron for $1.26B: Hot Trends - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/11795491/1/nielsen-to-acquire-arbitron-for-126b-hot-trends.html?cm_ven%3DGOOGLEN

Wall Street edges up at open on "cliff" optimism - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/18/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE8BG0D620121218

Wall Street, Invested in Firearms, Is Unlikely to Push for Reform - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/12/17/wall-street-invested-in-firearms-is-unlikely-to-push-for-reform/

Dec. NAHB builder confidence highest since 2006 - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/dec-nahb-builder-confidence-highest-since-2006-2012-12-18?link%3DMW_home_latest_news

U.S. Current Account Deficit Narrows - WSJ.com - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324407504578187111107200272.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

Obama, Boehner move closer to deal, but Boehner also has backup plan - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/fiscal-cliff/obama-boehner-zero-in-on-a-fiscal-cliff-deal/2012/12/18/7ef693aa-491f-11e2-b6f0-e851e741d196_story.html

18-Dec-2012 15:31

McDonald's reportedly urging franchisees to open on Christmas - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chi-mcdonalds-reportedly-urging-franchisees-to-open-on-christmas-20121217,0,2479715.story

Insight: Marathon talks set Europe on path to banking union - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/18/us-eu-bankingunion-idUSBRE8BH0KZ20121218

Knight Capital's Board Said to Be Split on Rival Buyout Offers - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100323610

US 'Fiscal Cliff' Deal Closer, but Gaps Remain - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100323798

Discounts add up in fight to sell pickups - Houston Chronicle :: http://www.chron.com/business/article/Discounts-add-up-in-fight-to-sell-pickups-4125783.php

AAA projects travel increase this holiday season - YNN :: http://centralny.ynn.com/content/top_stories/622817/aaa-projects-travel-increase-this-holiday-season/

US Current Account Deficit Narrows to $107.5 Billion - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324407504578187111107200272.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

Savers pinched by inflation and plunging rates - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/personalfinance/savings/9752741/Savers-pinched-by-inflation-and-plunging-rates.html

Newtown Shooting: Investment Firm Drops Stake in Bushmaster Group - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/newtown-shooting-investment-firm-drops-stake-bushmaster-owner/story?id%3D18004042

Nielsen strikes deal to buy Arbitron - latimes.com - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-nielsen-arbitron-20121218,0,3625153.story

18-Dec-2012 14:30

Morgan Stanley Pays $5 Million Fine in State's Facebook IPO Case - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-17/morgan-stanley-pays-5-million-fine-in-state-s-facebook-ipo-case.html

Who Eats at McDonald's on Christmas? - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2012-12-18/who-eats-at-mcdonald-s-on-christmas

Clearwire was losing proposition for Comcast - Philadelphia Business Journal - Bizjournals.com (blog) :: http://www.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/blog/peter-key/2012/12/clearwire-was-losing-proposition-for.html

AAA projects busy holiday travel season - SFGate - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/AAA-projects-busy-holiday-travel-season-4126942.php

UPDATE 2-UK inflation unexpectedly stays put, highest since May - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/18/britain-inflation-idUSL5E8NI3NR20121218

US 'Fiscal Cliff' Deal Closer, but Gaps Remain - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100323798

Discounts add up in fight to sell pickups - Houston Chronicle :: http://www.chron.com/business/article/Discounts-add-up-in-fight-to-sell-pickups-4125783.php

Nielsen to Buy Arbitron for $1.26 Billion - WSJ.com - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324407504578187043979264404.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

Cerberus Capital will sell stake in firearms maker - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2012/12/18/cerberus-freedom-group-bushmaster/1776997/

Sanderson Farms returns to profit in 4Q - Business - US business - Earnings ... - NBCNews.com :: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/50235088/ns/business-us_business/

18-Dec-2012 13:29

Diet Pepsi plans ad campaign after sweetener tweak - WSJ.com - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/AP6d622d4c19eb41e88b803a849db3a190.html

US Stock Futures Advance Amid Optimism on US Budget - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-18/u-s-stock-futures-advance-amid-optimism-on-u-s-budget.html

Sweden cuts interest rates to 1% - FT.com - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/1d54861a-48f8-11e2-b94d-00144feab49a.html

Who Eats at McDonald's on Christmas? - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2012-12-18/who-eats-at-mcdonald-s-on-christmas

Clearwire was losing proposition for Comcast - Philadelphia Business Journal - Bizjournals.com (blog) :: http://www.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/blog/peter-key/2012/12/clearwire-was-losing-proposition-for.html

UK Inflation Remains at 2.7% on Cost of Food, Utility: Economy - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-12-18/u-dot-k-dot-inflation-remains-at-2-dot-7-percent-on-utility-costs-food-prices

RPT-UPDATE 1-S. Africa's ANC re-elects Zuma as party president - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/18/safrica-anc-idUSL5E8NI6DQ20121218

Morgan Stanley slapped with Massachusetts fine over Facebook IPO - US Market Buzz :: http://usmarketbuzz.com/morgan-stanley-slapped-with-massachusetts-fine-over-facebook-i-p-o-635

Potential 'fiscal cliff' concessions draw fire from left and right - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/potential-fiscal-cliff-concessions-draw-fire-from-left-and-right/2012/12/18/1dc111de-4896-11e2-b6f0-e851e741d196_story.html

Cerberus to Sell Gunmaker Freedom Group - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/12/18/cerberus-to-sell-gunmaker-freedom-group/

18-Dec-2012 12:28

Smith & Wesson Declines Amid Talks Over Gun Control - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-17/smith-wesson-declines-amid-talks-over-gun-control.html

Morgan Stanley Pays $5 Million Fine in State's Facebook IPO Case - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-17/morgan-stanley-pays-5-million-fine-in-state-s-facebook-ipo-case.html

Stocks Cheer Thaw in Budget Talks - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324407504578184911299527152.html

Comcast is ready to dump its investment in Clearwire Corp. - Philadelphia Inquirer :: http://www.philly.com/philly/business/20121218_Comcast_is_ready_to_dump_its_investment_in_Clearwire_Corp_.html

Riksbank Cuts Repo Rate as Euro Crisis Weighs on Sweden - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-12-18/riksbank-cuts-repo-rate-as-euro-crisis-weighs-on-sweden

Obama's cliff offer lifts global markets - MarketWatch :: http://stream.marketwatch.com/story/markets/SS-4-4/SS-4-17785/

Cerberus to sell gunmaker after massacre - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/12/18/news/cerberus-bushmaster/

Ramaphosa Wins S. Africa ANC Deputy Post in Boost to Zuma - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-18/ramaphosa-wins-s-africa-anc-deputy-post-in-boost-to-zuma.html

UPDATE 1-UK inflation unexpectedly stays at highest since May - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/18/britain-inflation-idUSL5E8NI3NR20121218

Who Eats at McDonald's on Christmas? - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2012-12-18/who-eats-at-mcdonald-s-on-christmas

18-Dec-2012 11:27

40 percent of area residents plan holiday travel - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/trafficandcommuting/40-percent-of-area-residents-plan-holiday-travel/2012/12/17/56ec6784-4872-11e2-b6f0-e851e741d196_story.html

Morgan Stanley Fined $5 Million by Massachusetts on Facebook IPO - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-12-17/morgan-stanley-pays-5-million-fine-in-state-s-facebook-ipo-case

Comcast is ready to dump its investment in Clearwire Corp. - Philadelphia Inquirer :: http://www.philly.com/philly/business/20121218_Comcast_is_ready_to_dump_its_investment_in_Clearwire_Corp_.html

German Stocks Rise on U.S. Fiscal Cliff Budget Optimism - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-18/german-stocks-rise-on-u-s-fiscal-cliff-budget-optimism.html

FOREX-Yen weak, holds near 20-month lows versus dollar - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/18/markets-forex-idUSL5E8NI1K720121218

Sweden cuts main interest rate to 1 percent - Salon :: http://www.salon.com/2012/12/18/sweden_cuts_main_interest_rate_to_1_percent/

In New 'Cliff' Bid, Obama seeks $1.2 Trillion in Revenue - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100322887

UK Nov inflation unexpectedly stays at highest since May - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/18/idUSL9E8LB02P20121218

McDonald's wants its franchises to stay open on Christmas - Norwell ... - Wicked Local :: http://www.wickedlocal.com/norwell/newsnow/x2105857224/McDonald-s-wants-its-franchises-to-stay-open-on-Christmas

Cerberus to sell gunmaker after massacre - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/12/18/news/cerberus-bushmaster/

18-Dec-2012 10:26

China Seeks to Lift Domestic Demand - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324407504578183240505906134.html

McDonald's reportedly urging franchisees to open on Christmas - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chi-mcdonalds-reportedly-urging-franchisees-to-open-on-christmas-20121217,0,2479715.story

40 percent of area residents plan holiday travel - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/trafficandcommuting/40-percent-of-area-residents-plan-holiday-travel/2012/12/17/56ec6784-4872-11e2-b6f0-e851e741d196_story.html

Morgan Stanley Fined $5 Million by Massachusetts on Facebook IPO - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-12-17/morgan-stanley-pays-5-million-fine-in-state-s-facebook-ipo-case

Comcast is ready to dump its investment in Clearwire Corp. - Philadelphia Inquirer :: http://www.philly.com/philly/business/20121218_Comcast_is_ready_to_dump_its_investment_in_Clearwire_Corp_.html

Good vibrations on budget talks buoy the markets - Philadelphia Inquirer :: http://www.philly.com/philly/business/20121218_Good_vibrations_on_budget_talks_buoy_the_markets.html

Gun company's shares are in line of fire - latimes.com - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-gun-shares-20121218,0,3825101.story

As 'fiscal cliff' nears, farmers worry a lack of agreement could lead to volatile ... - The Republic :: http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/28e8fd2e3ccd4b22b4228e22d59ad60d/US--Fiscal-Cliff-Dairy-Prices

Hong Kong shares slip again, weak property sector limits China's gain - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/18/markets-hongkong-china-stocks-idUSL4N09S2KE20121218

In New 'Cliff' Bid, Obama seeks $1.2 Trillion in Revenue - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100322887

18-Dec-2012 09:25

McDonald's reportedly urging franchisees to open on Christmas - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chi-mcdonalds-reportedly-urging-franchisees-to-open-on-christmas-20121217,0,2479715.story

Stocks Cheer Thaw in Budget Talks - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324407504578184911299527152.html

40 percent of area residents plan holiday travel - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/trafficandcommuting/40-percent-of-area-residents-plan-holiday-travel/2012/12/17/56ec6784-4872-11e2-b6f0-e851e741d196_story.html

Morgan Stanley Fined $5 Million by Massachusetts on Facebook IPO - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-12-17/morgan-stanley-pays-5-million-fine-in-state-s-facebook-ipo-case

Obama makes new offer on 'fiscal cliff' - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2012/12/17/new-obama-offer-fiscal-cliff/1776657/

European Stock Futures Gain With Asia Shares on US Budget Bets - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-12-17/asia-stocks-oil-rise-on-u-dot-s-dot-budget-bets-yen-near-20-month-low

India central bank holds rates but shifts focus to growth - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/18/us-india-economy-rates-idUSBRE8BH09720121218

The Associated Press: Too big to jail? Execs avoid laundering charges - The Associated Press :: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hq6sqmymu6RIuMFnGs2tYlgln_xQ?docId%3Df21df9fc2afa42bcbca97016d9b18665

Comcast is ready to dump its investment in Clearwire Corp. - Philadelphia Inquirer :: http://www.philly.com/philly/business/20121218_Comcast_is_ready_to_dump_its_investment_in_Clearwire_Corp_.html

Gun company's shares are in line of fire - latimes.com - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-gun-shares-20121218,0,3825101.story