01-Aug-2012 22:24

Manufacturing in U.S. Unexpectedly Contracts for Second Month - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-01/manufacturing-in-u-s-unexpectedly-contracts-for-second-month.html

Stocks Pare Losses After Fed Keeps Policy Stance - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/48437499

Companies add 163000 jobs, but manufacturing falters - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/48447708

Oil pares gains after Fed statement, EIA draw supports - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/01/us-markets-oil-idUSBRE83H17O20120801

Markets Hit by High Volume: 'Stocks All Over the Place' - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/48440646

Time Warner Results Hurt by Film, Publishing - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/markets/SS-2-5/SS-2-39711/

Federal Reserve says US economy has decelerated in first half of year, takes ... - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/fed-officials-worried-about-weak-us-economy-could-be-moving-toward-providing-more-help/2012/08/01/gJQApt0TOX_story.html

GM, Ford Post Lower July New-Car Sales - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444320704577562851917655324.html

Dollar Gains Versus Euro, Yen as Fed Refrains From More Stimulus - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-08-01/dollar-gains-versus-euro-yen-as-fed-refrains-from-more-stimulus

01-Aug-2012 21:23

* Private sector adds 163000 jobs in July - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/08/01/usa-economy-idINL2E8J127820120801

US manufacturing activity declines again in July - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-economy-manufacturing-20120801,0,4338186.story

Dollar Gains Versus Euro, Yen as Fed Refrains From More Stimulus - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-08-01/dollar-gains-versus-euro-yen-as-fed-refrains-from-more-stimulus

Fed stands pat as economy 'decelerates' - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/08/01/news/economy/federal-reserve-stimulus/index.htm

MF Global Trustee Expects Customers Will Recoup Cash in the '90% Range' - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/08/01/mf-global-trustee-expects-customers-will-recoup-cash-in-the-90-range/

Stocks Weak After Fed Maintains Policy Stance - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/48437499

Ford, GM sales lose ground to Japan rivals in July - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2012-08-01/chrysler-sales-rise-13-percent-in-july

Error by Knight Capital roils US stocks trading - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/01/us-usa-nyse-tradinghalts-idUSBRE8701BN20120801

Fed Signals More Steps to Spur Economy Amid Slower Growth - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-01/fed-says-economy-has-slowed-signals-new-steps-to-boost-growth.html

01-Aug-2012 20:22

Moore Capital to Return $2 Billion to Investors on Poor Return -Source - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20120801-713638.html

* Private sector adds 163000 jobs in July - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/08/01/usa-economy-idINL2E8J127820120801

US auto sales remain soft in July - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/08/01/auto-sales-idINL2E8J152420120801

Knight Market-Making Unit Says It Had 'Technical Issue' - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-01/swings-in-small-cap-stocks-spur-speculation-on-computer-trading.html

US manufacturing activity declines again in July - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-economy-manufacturing-20120801,0,4338186.story

MF Global Trustee Expects Customers Will Recoup Cash in the '90% Range' - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/08/01/mf-global-trustee-expects-customers-will-recoup-cash-in-the-90-range/

Treasury Plans Floating Rate Notes, Looks at Negative Rate Bids - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-01/treasury-plans-floating-rate-notes-looks-at-negative-rate-bids.html

Stocks cautious before central-bank moves - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/us-stocks-start-new-month-up-ahead-of-fed-2012-08-01?link%3DMW_home_latest_news

Lagarde says IMF will stand by Greece, praises Spain - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/08/01/imf-lagarde-idINL2E8J1AB020120801

01-Aug-2012 19:21

Private sector added 163000 new jobs in July: ADP - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-adp-jobs-unemployment-private-20120801,0,3406742.story

Credit Suisse Names DeNunzio as Global Chairman of M.&A. - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/08/01/credit-suisse-names-denunzio-as-global-chairman-of-m-a/

Global stocks, euro steady as markets await Fed, ECB - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/01/us-markets-global-idUSBRE86F00620120801

US stocks waver, scrambled by trading glitches - Houston Chronicle :: http://www.chron.com/news/article/US-stocks-waver-scrambled-by-trading-glitches-3753408.php

GLOBAL ECONOMY-Global factories struggle as growth fears rise - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/08/01/economy-global-idINL6E8J1C6T20120801

US Manufacturing Unexpectedly Shrinks for Second Month - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-01/manufacturing-in-u-s-unexpectedly-contracts-for-second-month.html

Auto sales remain soft in July - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/01/us-auto-sales-idUSBRE8700OL20120801

Treasury to Sell $72 Billion of Securities Next Week - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443545504577562983425538996.html

Markets Hit by High Volume: 'Stocks All Over the Place' - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/48440646

01-Aug-2012 18:20

US Treasury Plans Floating-Rate Notes in Year or More - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-01/treasury-plans-floating-rate-notes-looks-at-negative-rate-bids.html

Private sector added 163000 new jobs in July: ADP - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-adp-jobs-unemployment-private-20120801,0,3406742.story

Car sales stall out in July - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/08/01/news/companies/car-sales/

Global stocks, euro steady as markets await Fed, ECB - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/01/us-markets-global-idUSBRE86F00620120801

Markets Hit by High Volume: 'Stocks All Over the Place' - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/48440646

Manufacturing in U.S. Unexpectedly Contracts for Second Month - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-01/manufacturing-in-u-s-unexpectedly-contracts-for-second-month.html

Should we listen to a bond king trying to time stocks? - Fortune (blog) :: http://finance.fortune.cnn.com/2012/08/01/bill-gross-stocks/

Global factories struggle as growth fears rise - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/01/us-economy-global-idUSBRE87009W20120801

Study: Romney tax plan would shift burden to poor - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/08/01/news/economy/romney-tax-plan/

01-Aug-2012 17:19

Despite 'Battleship' bomb, Comcast increases 2nd-quarter profit - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-despite-battleship-bomb-comcast-produces-strong-2nd-quarter-profit-20120801,0,51624.story

US manufacturing contracts again - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/08/01/news/economy/ism-manufacturing/

Mexican manufacturing cools in July as slowdown weighs-PMI - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/01/mexico-economy-pmi-idUSL2E8J105K20120801

Construction spending rises in June, but manufacturing slows - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/money/economy/story/2012-08-01/construction-spending-manufacturing-ism/56646824/1

What to Expect From Thursday's ECB Meeting - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/48436871

GM and Ford see auto sales fall in July as rivals post gains - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-july-auto-sales-20120731,0,4313942.story

Pimco's Gross warns investors to prepare for inflation - Futures Magazine :: http://www.futuresmag.com/2012/08/01/pimcos-gross-warns-investors-to-prepare-for-inflat?t%3Dfinancials

Private sector adds more jobs than expected in July - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/01/us-usa-economy-employment-idUSBRE8700NP20120801

Stocks Turn Up in Volatile Trading - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/48437499

Oil Rises as Supplies Tumble More Than Expected - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-08-01/oil-rises-as-federal-reserve-meets-u-dot-s-dot-supply-falls

01-Aug-2012 16:18

Lenovo forges ties with EMC to boost storage, server sales - Boston.com :: http://www.boston.com/businessupdates/2012/08/01/lenovo-forges-ties-with-emc-boost-storage-server-sales/zlVS0gjWyivx1qqP2Qv3sL/story.html

Fannie Mae regulator says no to principal cuts - MarketWatch :: http://articles.marketwatch.com/2012-07-31/economy/32953833_1_principal-reduction-principal-reduction-fannie-and-freddie

Dollar Gains on Euro and Yen on ADP Job Data - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/48429918

Five Things to Watch for in Fed Statement - Wall Street Journal (blog) :: http://blogs.wsj.com/economics/2012/08/01/five-things-to-watch-for-in-fed-statement/

Stalled US Economy Added 163000 New Private Jobs Last Month: ADP - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/abrambrown/2012/08/01/u-s-sees-steady-gain-of-163000-new-private-jobs-last-month-adp/

Canada manufacturing PMI posts first decline in 6 months - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/01/canada-economy-pmi-idUST5E8IG00D20120801

Treasury announces plans to offer floating-rate securities - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/money/perfi/credit/story/2012-08-01/treasury-floating-rate-debt/56645512/1

Chrysler, Nissan report double-digit sales jumps - The Associated Press :: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5iqxpRXBaVKyGFwaOvr92OpY7edKQ?docId%3D6ee4d769cf314fc0bc03fb9e4e3c3e2f

Comcast earnings beat Street with Internet subscribers - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/08/01/comcast-earnings-idINL2E8J119C20120801