Tuesday, October 16, 2012

17-Oct-2012 03:15

China's Economic Downturn Is the New Normal: Expert - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/49428378

Mattel posts strong third-quarter results - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-mattel-earnings-20121017,0,3713739.story

Target to match some rivals' online prices - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2012-10-16/target-to-match-some-rivals-online-prices

IBM's 3Q Earnings Flat, Revenue Slides 5 Percent - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/ibms-3q-earnings-flat-revenue-slides-percent-17492439

Strong Earnings Reports at Bellwether Companies Bolster Shares - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/17/business/daily-stock-market-activity.html

Electric Car Crash - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443675404578060882850041910.html

Rupert Murdoch survives calls to step down as chairman - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-rupert-murdoch-survives-reform-vote-20121016,0,6886171.story

Benefits to Get a Small Bump - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443854204578060284075852020.html

Adept Moves in Financial Crisis Clear Citigroup Chief's Path to Top Job - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/10/16/meet-citis-new-c-e-o/

Aussie Climbs to 2-Week High as Spain Bailout Bets Boosts Risk - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-10-16/aussie-climbs-to-2-week-high-after-spain-retains-moody-s-rating

17-Oct-2012 02:14

Stocks Log 1% Rally on Earnings; Apple Jumps - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/49430374

Industrial Production in U.S. Climbs in Sign of Stabilization - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-10-16/industrial-production-in-u-s-climbs-in-sign-of-stabilization.html

UPDATE 3-IBM revenue hurt by strong dollar, tight IT budgets - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/16/ibm-results-idUSL1E8LGH0M20121016

Mattel posts strong third-quarter results - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-mattel-earnings-20121017,0,3713739.story

No Need to Run, but Sprint Investors Should Prepare for Exit - Wall Street Journal (blog) :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443624204578060933137744820.html

Benefits to Get a Small Bump - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443854204578060284075852020.html

Battery Maker Files for Bankruptcy - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443854204578060433271656440.html

Japanese Stock Futures Gain on Spain Bailout Optimism - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-10-16/japanese-stock-futures-gain-on-spain-bailout-optimism.html

Pandit Is Forced Out at Citi - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443854204578060280201488530.html

In a Slow Market, Intel Exceeds Lowered Expectations - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/17/technology/intel-reports-lower-earnings.html

17-Oct-2012 01:13

Social Security checks to rise 1.7% in 2013 - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/social-security-checks-to-rise-17-in-2013-2012-10-16

Stocks Log 1% Rally on Earnings; Apple Jumps - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/49430374

US HOT STOCKS: Clearwire, Citigroup, Amedisys - Businessweek :: http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/news/article.asp?docKey%3D600-201210151040DOWJONESENRGYSVC000825-1%26params%3Dtimestamp%257C%257C10/15/2012%252010:40%2520AM%2520ET%257C%257Cheadline%257C%257CU.S.%2520HOT%2520STOCKS%253A%2520Clearwire%252C%2520Citigroup%252C%2520Amedisys%257C%257CdocSource%257C%257CDow%2520Jones%2520and%2520Company%252C%2520Inc.%257C%257Cprovider%257C%257CACQUIREMEDIA%257C%257Cbridgesymbol%257C%257CUS;C%26ticker%3DC

Intel sales sink as PCs slump - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/10/16/technology/intel-earnings/

US-funded battery maker files for bankruptcy - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2012/10/16/a123-systems-bankruptcy/1636807/

Strong Dollar Dents Coca-Cola's Profit - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/17/business/coca-cola-earnings-dented-by-a-strong-dollar.html

Pandit's exit restores air of calamity - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/4c178edc-17ae-11e2-8cbe-00144feabdc0.html

Mattel posts strong third-quarter results - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-mattel-earnings-20121017,0,3713739.story

Here's Why Europe Must Do More to Save Its Currency Union - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-10-16/here-s-why-europe-must-do-more-to-save-its-currency-union.html

IBM Profit and Revenue Slip - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444354004578060954022857298.html

17-Oct-2012 00:12

Coca-Cola, Sanofi in Beauty Venture - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443854204578060662301872612.html

Social Security payments to rise 1.7%, but wage base jumps 3.3% - San Francisco Chronicle (blog) :: http://blog.sfgate.com/pender/2012/10/16/social-security-payments-to-rise-1-7-but-wage-base-jumps-3-3/

US Industrial Production Rises in Stabilization Sign - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-10-16/industrial-production-in-u-s-climbs-in-sign-of-stabilization.html

Stocks Log 1% Rally on Earnings; Apple Jumps - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/49430374

US HOT STOCKS: Clearwire, Citigroup, Amedisys - Businessweek :: http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/news/article.asp?docKey%3D600-201210151040DOWJONESENRGYSVC000825-1%26params%3Dtimestamp%257C%257C10/15/2012%252010:40%2520AM%2520ET%257C%257Cheadline%257C%257CU.S.%2520HOT%2520STOCKS%253A%2520Clearwire%252C%2520Citigroup%252C%2520Amedisys%257C%257CdocSource%257C%257CDow%2520Jones%2520and%2520Company%252C%2520Inc.%257C%257Cprovider%257C%257CACQUIREMEDIA%257C%257Cbridgesymbol%257C%257CUS;C%26ticker%3DC

TEXT-Moody's affirms Spain's Baa3 government bond rating - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/16/idUSWNA768720121016

Citigroup CEO Pandit and president resign in surprising shake-up; Michael ... - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/pandit-stepping-down-as-citi-ceo-bank-names-executive-michael-corbat-as-new-chief/2012/10/16/1b51f2d2-178c-11e2-a346-f24efc680b8d_story.html

Euro Extends Gain as Spain Keeps Moody's Investment-Grade Rating - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-10-16/euro-rises-before-german-sentiment-report-amid-spain-rescue-bets.html

Intel sales sink as PCs slump - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/10/16/technology/intel-earnings/

US-funded battery maker files for bankruptcy - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2012/10/16/a123-systems-bankruptcy/1636807/

16-Oct-2012 23:11

More Expensive Gas Pushes US Consumer Prices Up - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/expensive-gas-pushes-us-consumer-prices-17488450

Battery maker's bankruptcy gives Obama critics more ammunition - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-obama-battery-bankruptcy-20121016,0,6558251.story

Euro Jumps to One-Week High on Spain Aid Hopes - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/49424775

Citigroup CEO Pandit and president resign in major shake-up; Michael Corbat is ... - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/pandit-stepping-down-as-citi-ceo-bank-names-executive-michael-corbat-as-new-chief/2012/10/16/1b51f2d2-178c-11e2-a346-f24efc680b8d_story.html

Apollo shares fall 9% on results, outlook - MarketWatch :: http://stream.marketwatch.com/story/markets/SS-4-4/SS-4-14438/

Social Security payments to rise 1.7%, but wage base jumps 3.3% - San Francisco Chronicle (blog) :: http://blog.sfgate.com/pender/2012/10/16/social-security-payments-to-rise-1-7-but-wage-base-jumps-3-3/

Wall Street jumps after J&J, Goldman post strong earnings - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/16/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE89E0BC20121016

IBM Revenue Falls Short With Weaker Euro, Hardware Sales - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-10-16/ibm-revenue-falls-short-with-weaker-euro-hardware-sales.html

Industrial Production in U.S. Climbs in Sign of Stabilization - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-10-16/industrial-production-in-u-s-climbs-in-sign-of-stabilization.html

Intel sales sink as PCs slump - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/10/16/technology/intel-earnings/

16-Oct-2012 22:10

Trading helps Goldman return to profit - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/1da0ea4e-16f5-11e2-8989-00144feabdc0.html

Factory output up modestly, inflation looks in check - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/news/2012/10/16/factory-output-up-modestly-inflation-looks-in-check/

Euro Jumps to One-Week High on Spain Aid Hopes - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/49424775

Sprint's deal looks good for consumers - Houston Chronicle :: http://www.chron.com/business/technology/article/Sprint-s-deal-looks-good-for-consumers-3951286.php

Citigroup exit: Was it Pandit vs. the board? - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2012/10/16/pandit-citigroup-why/1636465/

Oil Inches Higher Ahead of Supply Data - NASDAQ :: http://www.nasdaq.com/article/oil-inches-higher-ahead-of-supply-data-20121016-01146

Social Security benefits to go up by 1.7 percent - CBS42 :: http://www.cbs42.com/content/localnews/story/Social-Security-benefits-to-go-up-by-1-7-percent/3gyGxIKT80eqsoPVGUQlsw.cspx

US Industrial Production Rises in Stabilization Sign - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-10-16/industrial-production-in-u-s-climbs-in-sign-of-stabilization.html

A123 joins Solyndra hit list - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/a123-joins-solyndra-hit-list-2012-10-16?link%3DMW_latest_news

Stocks Log 1% Rally on Earnings; Apple Jumps - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/49430374

16-Oct-2012 21:09

Social Security checks to increase, but it may be hard to notice - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/news/nation/nationnow/la-na-nn-social-security-check-increase-cola-20121016,0,5740206.story

Coca-Cola Third-Quarter Net Rose 3.9% on Higher Global Sales Volume - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20121016-709928.html

Trading helps Goldman return to profit - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/1da0ea4e-16f5-11e2-8989-00144feabdc0.html

Industrial Production in U.S. Climbs in Sign of Stabilization - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-10-16/industrial-production-in-u-s-climbs-in-sign-of-stabilization.html

Data, US earnings boost stocks, euro - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/16/us-markets-global-idUSBRE88901C20121016

Factory output up modestly, inflation looks in check - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/news/2012/10/16/factory-output-up-modestly-inflation-looks-in-check/

US-funded battery maker files for bankruptcy - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2012/10/16/a123-systems-bankruptcy/1636807/

Sprint's deal looks good for consumers - Houston Chronicle :: http://www.chron.com/business/technology/article/Sprint-s-deal-looks-good-for-consumers-3951286.php

Stocks Higher After Earnings; Apple Jumps 2% - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/49430374

Pandit quits Citi after board clash - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/649efd8c-178b-11e2-8ebe-00144feabdc0.html