Friday, July 27, 2012

27-Jul-2012 22:26

Europe May Buy Bonds as Merkel, Hollande Set to Defend Euro - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-07-27/europe-may-use-bond-buying-to-ease-strain-on-debtor-states

Barclays on defence on two new fronts - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/f89a1588-d75a-11e1-a378-00144feabdc0.html

Growth in US Slows as Consumers Restrain Spending - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-07-27/economy-in-u-s-grows-at-1-5-rate-as-consumer-spending-cooled.html

Global stocks rise on central bank hopes, euro flat - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/07/27/us-markets-global-idUSBRE86F00620120727

Delta Air Lines to shut down Comair regional unit - USA TODAY :: http://travel.usatoday.com/flights/post/2012/07/delta-air-lines-to-shut-down-comair-regional-unit/813331/1

Chick-fil-A chief spokesman Don Perry dies unexpectedly - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-chickfila-perry-20120727,0,7787369.story

Dow Eyes Second 200-Point Gain - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443931404577552552257377824.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

JPMorgan Promotex Zames to Co-COO Amid Bank Restructuring - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-07-27/jpmorgan-promotes-zames-to-co-coo-assigns-staley-new-role

Facebook's stock drop continues Friday, makes new low - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/technology/story/2012-07-27/facebook-stock/56525044/1

Stocks finish higher on hopes for central bank action - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/money/markets/story/2012-07-27/stocks-friday-7-27/56530944/1

27-Jul-2012 21:25

US Consumer Sentiment Gauge Falls to Lowest This Year - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-07-27/michigan-consumer-sentiment-index-decreased-to-72-3-in-july.html

DJIA Goes Over 13000 - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443931404577552552257377824.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

Europe May Buy Bonds as Merkel, Hollande Set to Defend Euro - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-07-27/europe-may-use-bond-buying-to-ease-strain-on-debtor-states

Delta shuts down Comair; workers given notice - The Associated Press :: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gFCZdgvo11QnPRaOWabnhKnC3y-Q?docId%3D682d704f3c1d446fa0ad1d3d6d5f4684

Facebook fails to convince investors that it can became an enduring powerhouse - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/technology/facebook-fails-to-convince-investors-that-it-can-became-an-enduring-powerhouse/2012/07/27/gJQA19FBEX_story.html

Wall Street rallies; S&P 500 at highest since May 4 - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/07/27/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE86M08N20120727

Stocks Soar on EU Hopes, Dow Tops 13000 - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/48352210

TransCanada Posts Drop in Net, Gets Gulf Coast Permit - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443931404577553222007586802.html

JPMorgan's Dimon wants to stay `many, many more years' - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chi-jpmorgans-dimon-wants-to-stay-many-many-more-years-20120727,0,843058.story

Growth in US Slows as Consumers Restrain Spending - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-07-27/economy-in-u-s-grows-at-1-5-rate-as-consumer-spending-cooled.html

27-Jul-2012 20:24

US Consumer Sentiment Gauge Falls to Lowest This Year - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-07-27/michigan-consumer-sentiment-index-decreased-to-72-3-in-july.html

Stocks bound higher on hopes for central bank action - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/money/markets/story/2012-07-27/stocks-friday-7-27/56530944/1

Facebook's stock drop continues Friday, makes new low - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/technology/story/2012-07-27/facebook-stock/56525044/1

Delta to shut down regional carrier Comair - Newsday :: http://www.newsday.com/travel/delta-to-shut-down-regional-carrier-comair-1.3864584

Stocks Shoot Ahead on Euro Optimism - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/28/business/daily-stock-market-activity.html

Dimon lines up JPMorgan succession - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/7fc1546c-d7ed-11e1-80a8-00144feabdc0.html

Oil Higher On Stimulus Hopes, Weaker Dollar - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/48346480

DJIA Goes Over 13000 - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443931404577552552257377824.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

Treasuries Decline as Leaders' Euro Support Crimps Safety Demand - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-07-27/treasuries-fall-on-stimulus-speculation-as-u-dot-s-dot-economy-expands

Cautious consumers, foreign trade curb second-quarter growth - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/07/27/us-usa-economy-idUSBRE86Q04820120727

27-Jul-2012 16:20

Spain Jobless Reaches Post-Franco Record Amid Austerity - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-07-27/spain-jobless-reaches-post-franco-record-amid-austerity

Barclays Finance Chief Is Investigated - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443343704577552221781046032.html

Scant rain to give scorched US Southwest crops little relief - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-rt-us-usa-weather-cropsbre86p1bq-20120726,0,1928181.story

Facebook, Starbucks trip short-sale circuit limits - MarketWatch :: http://stream.marketwatch.com/story/the-facebook-ipo/SS-4-1615/SS-4-8084/

Wall Street rises on GDP, stimulus hopes - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/07/27/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE86M08N20120727

Facebook stock plunges to all-time low - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/07/27/investing/facebook-stock/

GDP: US economic growth slowed to 1.5% in last 3 months - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/gdp-us-economic-growth-slowed-to-15percent-in-last-3-months/2012/07/27/gJQAK8diDX_story.html

Spain and Germany Provide Reality Check on Euphoria - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/28/business/global/daily-euro-zone-watch.html

Chevron 2Q profit slips 7 percent - Boston.com :: http://www.boston.com/business/news/2012/07/27/chevron-profit-slips-percent/kTUZV9tgXKtgtwAV1QbgaN/story.html

Delta to shut Comair regional-airline unit - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/delta-to-shut-comair-regional-airline-unit-2012-07-27

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