Thursday, July 19, 2012

19-Jul-2012 22:17

Jobless Claims in U.S. Rise as Auto Plant Layoff Effects Ease - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-07-19/jobless-claims-in-u-s-rise-as-auto-plant-layoff-effects-ease.html

Oops! Existing Home Sales Fall - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2012-07-19/oops-existing-home-sales-fall

Morgan Stanley plans further staff cuts on weak outlook - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/07/19/us-morganstanley-earnings-idUSBRE86I0K120120719

Strong technology earnings boost Wall Street - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/07/19/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE84S0BG20120719

Average US mortgage rates for the past 52 weeks, at a glance - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/average-us-mortgage-rates-for-the-past-52-weeks-at-a-glance/2012/07/19/gJQA1LFDwW_story.html

Yahoo needs a Gretzky - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/yahoo-needs-a-gretzky-2012-07-19?link%3DMW_latest_news

New Jersey Jobless Rate Jumps to 9.6% as Work Force Grows - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-07-19/new-jersey-jobless-rate-jumps-to-9-6-as-work-force-grows.html

On The Call: Union Pacific execs talk about coal - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2012-07-19/on-the-call-union-pacific-execs-talk-about-coal

Crops suffer as drought intensifies in US breadbasket - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/07/19/us-usa-drought-idINBRE86F1D420120719

Euro Slides as Spain's Bank Woes Haunt - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/48234885

19-Jul-2012 21:16

The Man Behind One Of The Biggest Private Equity Deals Of The Year - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/nathanvardi/2012/07/19/the-man-behind-one-of-the-biggest-private-equity-deals-of-the-year/

Jobless Claims in U.S. Rise as Auto Plant Layoff Effects Ease - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-07-19/jobless-claims-in-u-s-rise-as-auto-plant-layoff-effects-ease.html

Oops! Existing Home Sales Fall - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2012-07-19/oops-existing-home-sales-fall

Morgan Stanley plans further staff cuts on weak outlook - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/07/19/us-morganstanley-earnings-idUSBRE86I0K120120719

Here's How Ross Levinsohn Handled Not Getting The Yahoo CEO Job - Business Insider :: http://www.businessinsider.com/ross-levinsohn-fred-amoroso-yahoo-ceo-job-2012-7

Corn, soybean prices shoot up as drought worsens - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/07/19/investing/corn-soybean-prices/

Factory activity in Philadelphia region shrinks for 3rd straight month, though ... - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/factory-activity-in-philadelphia-region-shrinks-for-3rd-straight-month-though-at-slower-pace/2012/07/19/gJQAlMi0vW_story.html

Spain Approves Austerity Plan as Bond Yields Soar - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/european-elections-may-2012/SS-2-10986/SS-2-34600/

Walgreen and Express Scripts Agree to End Rate Impasse - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20120719-714372.html

Strong technology earnings boost Wall Street - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/07/19/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE84S0BG20120719

19-Jul-2012 20:15

Jobless Claims in U.S. Rise as Auto Plant Layoff Effects Ease - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-07-19/jobless-claims-in-u-s-rise-as-auto-plant-layoff-effects-ease.html

Is Marissa Mayer doing parents any favors? - Washington Post (blog) :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/on-parenting/post/is-marissa-mayer-doing-parents-any-favors/2012/07/19/gJQAc7ouvW_blog.html

Mass. jobless rate holds steady at 6 percent - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2012-07-19/mass-dot-jobless-rate-holds-steady-at-6-percent

Wall Street rises on bright tech outlooks, earnings - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/07/19/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE84S0BG20120719

Healthcare heavyweights Walgreen, Express Scripts end squabble - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-walgreen-express-20120719,0,5385573.story

Factory activity in Philadelphia region shrinks - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/07/19/factory-activity-in-philadelphia-region-shrinks/

Morgan Stanley Earnings Miss Estimates as Revenue Falls - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/07/19/morgan-stanley-swings-to-profit-but-revenue-falls/

Euro Slides as Spain's Bank Woes Haunt - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/48234885

US rate on 30-year mortgage: 3.53 pct., new record - The Associated Press :: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5iIr3qVtM7vjpbtZ9FS6DmLpLFj-A?docId%3Dee1a2899c3134dc3a4b436e5a09679a7

19-Jul-2012 19:14

Home sales drop in June, mortgage rates fall again - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/money/economy/story/2012-07-19/home-sales-june-lei/56330822/1

Jobless Claims in U.S. Rise as Auto Plant Layoff Effects Ease - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-07-19/jobless-claims-in-u-s-rise-as-auto-plant-layoff-effects-ease.html

Is Marissa Mayer doing parents any favors? - Washington Post (blog) :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/on-parenting/post/is-marissa-mayer-doing-parents-any-favors/2012/07/19/gJQAc7ouvW_blog.html

Home sales fall nationally as buyers pay higher prices - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-existing-sales-20120719,0,3374611.story

Verizon 2nd-Quarter Profit Up 13% on Wireless Growth - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/technology/2012/07/19/verizon-2nd-quarter-profit-up-13-on-wireless-growth/

S&P 500 Rises to Two-Month High on Earnings - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-07-19/u-dot-s-dot-stock-futures-climb-as-ebay-ibm-exceed-estimates

Stocks hold modest gains - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/07/19/investing/stocks-markets/

Gorman to Shrink Morgan Stanley's Fixed-Income Business - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-07-19/gorman-to-shrink-morgan-stanley-s-fixed-income-business.html

Express Scripts, Walgreens reach deal - Bizjournals.com :: http://www.bizjournals.com/stlouis/news/2012/07/19/express-scripts-walgreen-reach-deal.html

German Lawmakers Back Aid for Spain - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444330904577536671999711162.html

19-Jul-2012 18:13

Mortgage rates drop again, Freddie Mac says; 30-year at 3.53% - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/fi-mo-mortgage-rates-20120719,0,3295339.story

The Pregnant CEO: Should You Hate Marissa Mayer? - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/learnvest/2012/07/19/the-pregnant-ceo-should-you-hate-marissa-mayer/

US Crude Extends Gains on MidEast, Economy Hopes - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/48235010

Nokia posts $1-billion quarterly loss, considers selling patents - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/technology/la-fi-tn-nokia-q2-patents-20120719,0,901479.story

Mass. jobless rate holds steady at 6 percent - Boston.com :: http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2012/07/19/mass_jobless_rate_holds_steady_at_6_percent/

Sales of Existing U.S. Homes Unexpectedly Decreased in June - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-07-19/sales-of-existing-u-s-homes-unexpectedly-decreased-in-june.html

Jobless Claims in U.S. Rise as Auto Plant Layoff Effects Ease - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-07-19/jobless-claims-in-u-s-rise-as-auto-plant-layoff-effects-ease.html

Morgan Stanley expects 7 percent staff cut on weak outlook - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/07/19/us-morganstanley-earnings-idUSBRE86I0K120120719

EURO GOVT-Shaky Spanish auction pushes yields above 7 pct - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/07/19/markets-bonds-idUSL6E8IJHPW20120719

Tech earnings lift Wall Street again - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/07/19/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE84S0BG20120719

19-Jul-2012 17:12

Upbeat earnings buoy stocks; euro weakens - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/07/19/us-markets-global-idUSBRE86F00620120719

Jobless Claims in U.S. Rise as Auto Plant Layoff Effects Ease - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-07-19/jobless-claims-in-u-s-rise-as-auto-plant-layoff-effects-ease.html

The Morning Fix: Emmy noms out! Viacom and DirecTV hit impasse. - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-morningfix-20120719,0,5409662.story

Home sales drop in June, mortgage rates fall again - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/money/economy/story/2012-07-19/home-sales-june-lei/56330822/1

IMF Warns Confidence in Benchmark Rates Like Libor Essential - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20120719-710437.html

Morgan Stanley Earnings Plunge 50% - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-07-19/morgan-stanley-misses-estimates-on-decline-in-trading-revenue

Mideast Tensions Drive Oil Back Above $90 - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/markets/SS-2-5/SS-2-34581/

Verizon wireline revenue disappoints, shares fall - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/07/19/verizon-earnings-idINL2E8IJ1XP20120719

Stocks Waver After Economic Data; Techs Rally - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/48240949

June Existing Home Sales Fell 5.4 Percent, but Prices Rose - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/48240330

19-Jul-2012 16:11

Verizon Q2 In Line; iPhone Sales 2.7M Units; Shrs Slip Pre-Market - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/ericsavitz/2012/07/19/verizon-q2-in-line-iphone-sales-2-7m-units-shrs-slip-pre-market/

Jobless claims signal tepid labor market - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/07/19/us-jobless-idUSBRE86I0NI20120719

Oil rises above $107 on MidEast, economy hopes - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/07/19/us-markets-oil-idUSBRE83H17O20120719

New Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer Needs To Take A Real, 12-Week Maternity Leave - Business Insider :: http://www.businessinsider.com/marissa-mayer-and-women-in-tech-2012-7

US Futures Rise as EBay, IBM Exceed Estimates - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-07-19/u-dot-s-dot-stock-futures-climb-as-ebay-ibm-exceed-estimates

Morgan Stanley Earnings Miss Estimates as Revenue Falls - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/07/19/morgan-stanley-swings-to-profit-but-revenue-falls/

Scrutiny Intensifies on Collusion in Rate Inquiry - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/07/18/rate-inquiry-focus-turns-to-possible-collusion/

Lumia Tops Estimates Even as Nokia Sees Losses - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-07-19/nokia-reports-lumia-sales-topping-estimates-as-losses-widen

Spain, France auctions show widening gap in euro zone - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/07/19/us-spain-debt-idUSBRE86H1LJ20120719

Walgreen, Express Scripts settle prescription spat - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/07/19/investing/walgreens-express-scripts/index.htm