27-Jul-2012 15:19

24.6% Unemployment Rate in Spain - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/28/business/global/daily-euro-zone-watch.html

Facebook stock drops 11% in pre-market trading - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/technology/story/2012-07-27/facebook-stock/56525044/1

US economic growth slows to 1.5 percent annual rate from April-June, consumer ... - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/us-economic-growth-slows-to-15-percent-annual-rate-from-april-june-consumer-spending-weakens/2012/07/27/gJQAW1wYDX_story.html

Economy weak in second quarter, GDP grows at 1.5% rate - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/money/economy/story/2012-07-27/gdp-q2/56525250/1

Scant rain to give scorched US Southwest crops little relief - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/07/27/usa-weather-crops-idUSL2E8IR1B720120727

Chevron profits slip with oil price dip - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/07/27/us-chevron-results-idUSBRE86Q0NG20120727

Barclays' Profit Falls As New Regulatory Problems Emerge - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/07/27/barclays-profit-falls-amid-rate-rigging-scandal/

US Economy Slowed to a Tepid 1.5% Rate of Growth - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/28/business/economy/us-economy-expands-at-1-5-rate.html

European Stocks Rise for Second Day on Earnings, Stimulus - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-07-27/european-stock-futures-climb-on-earnings-stimulus-bets.html

Delta Air Lines says Comair unit to cease operations - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/07/27/deltaairlines-comair-idUSL4E8IR3DO20120727

27-Jul-2012 14:18

Worsening Illinois drought points to increasingly ominous signs for crops - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-0727-illinois-drought-20120727,0,7434317.story

Few think sluggish US economy will strengthen soon - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chi-few-think-sluggish-us-economy-will-strengthen-soon-20120727,0,3338085.story

Stock futures inch up as investors eye stimulus - Reuters Canada :: http://ca.reuters.com/article/businessNews/idCABRE86M08N20120727

Merck Second-Quarter Profit Beats Estimates on Diabetes Drugs - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-07-27/merck-second-quarter-profit-beats-estimates-on-diabetes-drugs.html

Libertyville mayor reacts to Motorola Mobility leaving his town - WBEZ :: http://www.wbez.org/libertyville-mayor-reacts-motorola-mobility-leaving-his-town-101231

DR Horton Earnings Increase on Tax Benefit and Higher Sales - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-07-27/d-r-horton-earnings-increase-on-tax-benefit-and-higher-sales.html

EU Bailout Funds, ECB Preparing Joint Action: Report - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/48349689

Spain Jobless Reaches Post-Franco Record Amid Austerity: Economy - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-07-27/spanish-unemployment-rises-to-highest-in-democratic-history.html

Barclays apologizes for Libor scandal - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/07/27/investing/barclays-libor/

Facebook stock drops 11% in after-hours trading - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/technology/story/2012-07-27/facebook-stock/56525044/1

27-Jul-2012 13:17

Japan's deflation speeds up in June; yen falls - MarketWatch :: http://articles.marketwatch.com/2012-07-26/economy/32866403_1_core-consumer-price-index-volatile-fresh-food-prices-deflation

Citigroup exec: Taxpayers not exposed to big banks - MarketWatch :: http://articles.marketwatch.com/2012-07-26/economy/32862511_1_big-banks-financial-system-lehman-brothers

Galaxy S3 brings record profits for Samsung - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/samsung/9431621/Galaxy-S3-brings-record-profits-for-Samsung.html

Most European Stocks Fall as Results Offset Stimulus Talk - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-07-27/european-stock-futures-climb-on-earnings-stimulus-bets.html

Barclays Faces New Scrutiny - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443343704577552221781046032.html

Facebook shares fall as it reports $157m loss - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19004005

Airbus Delays A350 Model - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443343704577552271767158452.html

No Spain request for EFSF bond market intervention -EU exec - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/07/27/eurozone-plan-eu-idUSB5E8IH01I20120727

USDA: Drought to increase food price in 2013 - Upstart :: http://www.bizjournals.com/orlando/morning_call/2012/07/usda-drought-to-increase-food-price.html

Europe's risk assets bolstered by ECB action hopes - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/07/27/us-markets-global-idUSBRE86F00620120727

27-Jul-2012 07:11

Google Move Buoys Chicago Tech Hub - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/campaign-2012-continuous-coverage/SS-2-9156/SS-2-36939/

Boston's WGBH Buys Public Radio International - New York Times (blog) :: http://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/07/26/bostons-wgbh-buys-public-radio-international/

Chinese industrial firms see profits dip as economy slows - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19008833

Insight: Banks bristle at breakup call from Sandy Weill - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/07/27/us-banks-weill-idUSBRE86Q03Y20120727

USDA says drought will push up food prices in 2013 - Crookston Daily Times :: http://www.crookstontimes.com/news/x1119639980/USDA-says-drought-will-push-up-food-prices-in-2013

Facebook Falls After Report Fails to Quell Concerns Over Growth - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-07-27/facebook-falls-after-report-fails-to-quell-concerns-over-growth.html

Smartphones power record Samsung profit of $5.9 bln during Apple lull - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/07/27/samsung-earnings-idINL4E8IQ95X20120727

Euro Takes Breather After Draghi Sparks Short-Covering - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/48346554

Starbucks Falls After Cutting Forecast Below Estimate - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-07-26/starbucks-falls-after-cutting-fourth-quarter-profit-forec

27-Jul-2012 06:10

South Korea's Current-Account Surplus Widens to Record - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-07-26/south-korea-s-current-account-surplus-widens-to-record.html

Drought diminishes mighty Mississippi, puts heat on Congress - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/07/26/us-usa-drought-idINBRE86N1M120120726

Google Move Buoys Chicago Tech Hub - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/campaign-2012-continuous-coverage/SS-2-9156/SS-2-36939/

Boston's WGBH Buys Public Radio International - New York Times (blog) :: http://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/07/26/bostons-wgbh-buys-public-radio-international/

Starbucks Falls After Cutting Fourth-Quarter Profit Forec - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-07-26/starbucks-falls-after-cutting-fourth-quarter-profit-forec

The Big Banker's Change of Heart - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/27/opinion/sanford-weills-change-of-heart.html

Facebook revenue growth skids, shares plunge - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/07/27/net-us-facebook-results-idUSBRE86P1LT20120727

Asia Climbs on ECB Comments - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443931404577551770890363142.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

Galaxy Phones Drive Samsung to Record Profit Again - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/galaxy-phones-drive-samsung-record-profit-16866558

27-Jul-2012 05:09

Drought diminishes mighty Mississippi, puts heat on Congress - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/07/26/us-usa-drought-idINBRE86N1M120120726

Google Move Buoys Chicago Tech Hub - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/campaign-2012-continuous-coverage/SS-2-9156/SS-2-36939/

Boston's WGBH Buys Public Radio International - New York Times (blog) :: http://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/07/26/bostons-wgbh-buys-public-radio-international/

Starbucks Falls After Cutting Fourth-Quarter Profit Forec - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-07-26/starbucks-falls-after-cutting-fourth-quarter-profit-forec

The Big Banker's Change of Heart - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/27/opinion/sanford-weills-change-of-heart.html

Facebook revenue growth skids, shares plunge - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/07/27/net-us-facebook-results-idUSBRE86P1LT20120727

CNOOC: A mega energy deal in Canada - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2012-07-26/briefs

Chinese City Plans Extensive Investment - Wall Street Journal (blog) :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443477104577550702565231394.html

GLOBAL MARKETS-ECB's Draghi warms risk appetite, shares rally - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/07/27/markets-global-idINL4E8IQ94P20120727

Smartphones power record Samsung profit of $5.9 bln during Apple lull - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/07/27/samsung-earnings-idINL4E8IQ95X20120727

27-Jul-2012 04:08

How to break the banks' market dominance - Globe and Mail :: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/how-to-break-the-banks-market-dominance/article4443483/?cmpid%3Drss1

Drought diminishes mighty Mississippi, puts heat on Congress - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/07/26/us-usa-drought-idINBRE86N1M120120726

China Cities Roll Out Stimulus as Changsha Targets $130 Billion - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-07-26/china-s-changsha-city-unveils-130-billion-investment-plan.html

Google Move Buoys Chicago Tech Hub - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/campaign-2012-continuous-coverage/SS-2-9156/SS-2-36939/

Draghi-sparked rally helps S&P break losing streak - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/07/27/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE86M08N20120727

Boston's WGBH Buys Public Radio International - New York Times (blog) :: http://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/07/26/bostons-wgbh-buys-public-radio-international/

Facebook Shares Plummet in an Earnings Letdown - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/27/technology/facebook-reports-a-loss-but-its-revenue-beats-expectations.html

United's CEO Apologizes for Service Woes - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443477104577550721286058142.html

Starbucks cuts outlook as world economy struggles, chain has challenges in ... - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/starbucks-cuts-outlook-as-world-economy-struggles-chain-has-challenges-in-europe-shares-dive/2012/07/26/gJQAwZsWCX_story.html

Samsung Profit Misses Estimates on Phone Output - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-07-26/samsung-profit-misses-estimates-on-phone-output