08-Aug-2012 23:10

HP in $8bn writedown on services arm - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/b466f32c-e169-11e1-92f5-00144feab49a.html

British Central Bank Cuts Growth Forecast - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/09/business/global/british-central-banker-urges-steady-course.html

Standard Chartered CEO Peter Sands hits back at NY regulator's claims - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/standard-chartered-ceo-sands-rejects-ny-regulators-claims/2012/08/08/9e302f18-e17a-11e1-89f7-76e23a982d06_story.html

News Corp. fourth-quarter results marred by $1.6-billion loss - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-news-corp-reports-fourth-quarter-earnings-20120808,0,6195931.story

US Housing Regulator May Act against Eminent-Domain Idea - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20120808-716637.html

The Starbucks-Square Deal: Visionary or Risky? - New York Times (blog) :: http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/08/08/starbucks-square-reactions/

Chevron Said to Cut California Gasoline Production After Fire - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-08-08/chevron-said-to-cut-california-gasoline-production-after-fire

S&P 500 barely extends rally to Day Four - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/48577593

Euro Edges Lower Versus Dollar After Soft German Data - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/48560834

Productivity Rose a Slight 1.6% in Second Quarter - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/09/business/economy/productivity-of-us-workers-rises.html

08-Aug-2012 22:09

Macy's posts 16 percent hike in 2Q net income - The Associated Press :: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5h5PZtEKH0S4QgiGQRP38dW1IP8yQ?docId%3D2b627b1145bb44829e486365f40d0257

HP in $8bn writedown on services arm - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/b466f32c-e169-11e1-92f5-00144feab49a.html

Productivity in US rebounds as employers try to curb costs - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chi-productivity-in-us-rebounds-as-employers-try-to-curb-costs-20120808,0,4863267.story

Refinery fire could boost gas prices nationwide - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/story/2012-08-08/refinery-gas-prices/56875468/1

Trouble in travel: Online bookings sites Priceline, Orbitz tank - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-priceline-orbitz-20120808,0,6111059.story

Censure of Standard Chartered Draws Harrumphs in London - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/09/business/global/censure-of-standard-chartered-draws-harrumphs-in-london.html?pagewanted%3Dall

British Central Bank Cuts Growth Forecast - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/09/business/global/british-central-banker-urges-steady-course.html

Home prices help Fannie Mae profit, no US help needed - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/08/08/usa-housing-fannie-idINL2E8J82YP20120808

The Square-Starbucks Deal Will Accelerate Digital Wallet Adoption - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/forrester/2012/08/08/the-square-starbucks-deal-will-accelerate-digital-wallet-adoption/

American Airlines pilots reject contract offer, bankruptcy judge could impose ... - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/travel/american-airlines-pilots-reject-contract-offer-bankruptcy-judge-could-impose-harsh-terms/2012/08/08/b6b3787a-e18d-11e1-89f7-76e23a982d06_story.html

08-Aug-2012 21:08

Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac gains show housing market may be turning corner - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/fannie-mae-freddie-mac-gains-show-housing-market-may-be-turning-corner/2012/08/08/8766d4a0-e169-11e1-a25e-15067bb31849_story.html

A123 Goes Chinese -- Will Washington Learn It Can't Mandate A Market? - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/boblutz/2012/08/08/a123-goes-chinese-will-washington-learn-it-cant-mandate-a-market/

Global shares flat as policy optimism cools - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/08/us-markets-global-idUSBRE86F00620120808

AMR Pilots Reject Contract Paring Givebacks as Mechanics Accept - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-08-08/amr-pilots-reject-contract-paring-givebacks-as-mechanics-accept

Stocks Struggle to Turn Higher; S&P Near 1400 - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/48568024

Productivity in US rebounds as employers try to curb costs - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chi-productivity-in-us-rebounds-as-employers-try-to-curb-costs-20120808,0,4863267.story

Will Starbucks, Square Take Mobile Payments Mainstream? - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/48571089

McDonald's left hungry after rivals, economy take bite; worst showing since 2003 - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/mcdonalds-key-sales-figure-flat-in-july-hamburger-chain-points-finger-at-weak-economy/2012/08/08/97f2e360-e153-11e1-89f7-76e23a982d06_story.html

Refinery fire could boost gas prices nationwide - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/story/2012-08-08/refinery-gas-prices/56875468/1

Trouble in travel: Online bookings sites Priceline, Orbitz tank - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-priceline-orbitz-20120808,0,6111059.story

08-Aug-2012 20:07

US worker productivity rose 1.6 percent in 2nd quarter as hiring slows - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/us-worker-productivity-rose-16-pct-in-2nd-quarter-a-modest-gain-that-may-not-slow-hiring/2012/08/08/096ad1d6-e156-11e1-89f7-76e23a982d06_story.html

China Firm to Buy Control of US-Backed Battery Maker - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443991704577576881949308486.html

Consumers approve of Starbucks' mobile payment deal with Square - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-starbucks-square-20120808,0,1701757.htmlstory

Stock rally slows on Wall Street; mixed earnings reports add to fears about ... - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/us-futures-fall-back-as-worrisome-data-out-of-europe-overshadow-strong-us-corporate-earnings/2012/08/08/1bdf62a6-e155-11e1-89f7-76e23a982d06_story.html

McDonald's left hungry in July by rivals, economy - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2012-08-08/mcdonalds-left-hungry-in-july-by-rivals-economy

HP Takes $8 Billion Charge on EDS Acquisition - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/09/technology/hp-takes-8-billion-charge-on-eds-acquisition.html

Euro Slides but ECB Optimism May Limit Losses - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/48560834

Outback parent co. stock blooms after IPO - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2012-08-08/outback-parent-co-dot-stock-blooms-after-ipo

Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac gains show housing market may be turning corner - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/fannie-mae-freddie-mac-gains-show-housing-market-may-be-turning-corner/2012/08/08/8766d4a0-e169-11e1-a25e-15067bb31849_story.html

In UK, a Backlash Over Standard Chartered Probe - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443991704577577154126976234.html

08-Aug-2012 19:06

Priceline Shares Plunge as Future Growth Comes Under Question - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20120808-712412.html

Fannie Mae posts $5.1-billion 2nd-quarter profit, easing bailout - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-fannie-mae-bailout-profit-20120808,0,4665705.story

US worker productivity rose 1.6 percent in 2nd quarter as hiring slows - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/us-worker-productivity-rose-16-pct-in-2nd-quarter-a-modest-gain-that-may-not-slow-hiring/2012/08/08/096ad1d6-e156-11e1-89f7-76e23a982d06_story.html

McDonald's July Sales Are a Warning Sign - Wall Street Journal :: http://stream.wsj.com/story/markets/SS-2-5/SS-2-43320/

China Firm to Buy Control of US-Backed Battery Maker - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443991704577576881949308486.html

Probe May Hit UK Bank's Clean Image - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444246904577574322888158842.html

Square teams up with Starbucks, which is also investing $25M - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/08/idUS96241559620120808

Oil hits 3-month highs after big drop in US stockpiles - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/08/us-markets-oil-idUSBRE83H17O20120808

FOREX-Euro dips on soft data and as BoE aids sterling - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/08/08/markets-forex-idINL6E8J880Q20120808

HP in $8bn writedown on services arm - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/b466f32c-e169-11e1-92f5-00144feab49a.html

08-Aug-2012 18:05

Standard Chartered may become M&A target - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/standard-chartered-may-become-ma-target-2012-08-08

BOE King: Will Do All We Can to Support Recovery - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20120808-711916.html

Starbucks partners to use Square, will invest $25 million - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/technology/la-fi-tn-starbucks-square20120808,0,160019.story

A rally on Wall Street pauses; Priceline tanks - The Associated Press :: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5ipCgvjDM5vIPZQ6Bu-SZ1srf13FQ?docId%3Dc5e760adfe0e4c1fa41e6eccabd21ec5

A123 Lines Up Chinese Investment - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443991704577576881949308486.html

McDonald's blames economy as sales stall in July; hamburger chain facing ... - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/mcdonalds-key-sales-figure-flat-in-july-hamburger-chain-points-finger-at-weak-economy/2012/08/08/97f2e360-e153-11e1-89f7-76e23a982d06_story.html

Productivity Rebounds as U.S. Employers Curb Costs: Economy - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/business/bloomberg/article/Productivity-Rebounds-as-U-S-Employers-Curb-3772111.php

Oil jumps to three-month high after US stock draw - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/08/us-markets-oil-idUSBRE83H17O20120808

Priceline shares fall: Europe needs the Negotiator - CNNMoney :: http://buzz.money.cnn.com/2012/08/08/priceline-stock/

Fannie Mae posts $5.1-billion 2nd-quarter profit, easing bailout - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-fannie-mae-bailout-profit-20120808,0,4665705.story

08-Aug-2012 17:04

Disney Profit Up 24% as Movie Studio Results Improve - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/news/2012/08/07/disney-profit-up-24-as-movie-studio-results-improve/

Chinese To The Rescue For Struggling Battery Maker A123 - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/joannmuller/2012/08/08/chinese-to-the-rescue-for-struggling-battery-maker-a123/

Priceline falls 15% in wake of earnings forecast - MarketWatch :: http://stream.marketwatch.com/story/markets/SS-4-4/SS-4-8806/

Shares Ease Back After Days of Gains - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/09/business/daily-stock-market-activity.html

McDonald's July Sales Trail Analysts' Estimates - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-08-08/mcdonald-s-july-sales-trail-analysts-estimates

US worker productivity up 1.6 pct. in 2nd quarter - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/us-worker-productivity-rose-16-pct-in-2nd-quarter-a-modest-gain-that-may-not-slow-hiring/2012/08/08/096ad1d6-e156-11e1-89f7-76e23a982d06_story.html

Starbucks brings Square to the mainstream - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/5fc833e8-e15b-11e1-839a-00144feab49a.html

Standard Chartered begins fighting back on Iran allegations - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/08/us-standardchartered-iran-fightback-idUSBRE8770NU20120808

BOE's King Vows to Aid UK Recovery - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443404004577576612159745758.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

HP Raises Outlook, Expects $8 Billion Charge - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443404004577576950127852164.html