16-Nov-2012 15:56

Princess, Norwegian to begin cruises from Houston - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/cruiselog/2012/11/16/princess-norwegian-cruise-houston/1708455/

FHA projected to exhaust reserves, could need bailout - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-fha-federal-housing-administration-bailout-20121116,0,1915053.story

Bernanke: Pendulum has swung too far toward tight credit standards - Wichita Business Journal (blog) :: http://www.bizjournals.com/wichita/morning_call/2012/11/bernanke-pendulum-has-swung-too-far.html

Ikea regrets use of forced labor in E. Germany - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2012/11/16/ikea-forced-labor-germany/1708675/

BP deal falls short of global pact - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/87fe8470-2f30-11e2-b88b-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp%3Dpublished_links%252Frss%252Fcompanies_uk%252Ffeed%252F%252Fproduct

Industrial Production in US Drops 0.4% on Sandy Effect - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-16/industrial-production-in-u-s-drops-0-4-on-sandy-effect.html

Sears Essentials (Kmart) logo (Photo credit: Wikipedia) - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/abrambrown/2012/11/15/sears-still-drenched-in-red-ink-q3-loss-wider-than-expected/

Twinkie maker Hostess asks to liquidate - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2012/11/16/hostess-twinkies-ding-dongs-wonder-bread-going-out-of-business/1708409/

Obama Meeting Top Lawmakers in Tough Deficit Talks - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/17/us/politics/obama-meeting-top-lawmakers-in-tough-deficit-talks.html

Bulls to build new practice facility near arena - NBA.com :: http://www.nba.com/2012/news/11/16/bulls-practice-facility.ap/?ls%3Diref:nbahpts

16-Nov-2012 14:55

PRECIOUS-Gold heads for weekly loss as economic uncertainty weighs - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/16/markets-precious-idUSL3E8MG03Q20121116

Are low rates becoming the bane of central bankers? - Globe and Mail :: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/economy/economy-lab/are-low-rates-becoming-the-bane-of-central-bankers/article5362719/?cmpid%3Drss1

Brokerages cut price targets on Dell, see PC troubles persisting - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/16/dell-research-brokerages-idUSL3E8MG2QW20121116

Why McDonald's US boss Jan Fields is moving on - Fortune (blog) :: http://postcards.blogs.fortune.cnn.com/2012/11/16/jan-fields-mcdonalds/

On Our Radar: The BP Indictments - New York Times (blog) :: http://green.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/11/16/on-our-radar-the-bp-indictments/

White House in Talks to Replace Spending Cuts - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324556304578122690719872244.html

Robert W. Baird Reaffirms Outperform Rating on Wal-Mart Stores (WMT) - Daily Political :: http://www.dailypolitical.com/finance/stock-market/robert-w-baird-reaffirms-outperform-rating-on-wal-mart-stores-wmt.htm

Twinkies Maker to Liquidate, Layoff 18500 - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/49852161

Princess, Norwegian to begin cruises from Houston - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/cruiselog/2012/11/16/princess-norwegian-cruise-houston/1708455/

US Postal Service Reports Record Loss - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324556304578120812832651502.html

16-Nov-2012 13:54

McDonald's USA president to step down; successor named - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-mcdonalds-fields-20121116,0,4138005.story

Wal-Mart, Children's Place, Ross down; Target up - MarketWatch :: http://articles.marketwatch.com/2012-11-15/markets/35123085_1_third-quarter-profit-wal-mart-stores-full-year-outlook

United says system outage affected less than 200 flights - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/16/uk-united-delays-idUSLNE8AE01Q20121116

BP breaks higher on Gulf spill settlement - MarketWatch :: http://articles.marketwatch.com/2012-11-15/markets/35125081_1_cameron-international-corp-oil-futures-oil-and-gas

Yen Pauses but Headed for Sharp Weekly Sell-Off - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/49847271

Hostess ultimatum unheeded, now what? - Bizjournals.com :: http://www.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/morning_roundup/2012/11/hostess-ultimatum-unheeded-now-what.html

Are low rates becoming the bane of central bankers? - Globe and Mail :: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/economy/economy-lab/are-low-rates-becoming-the-bane-of-central-bankers/article5362719/?cmpid%3Drss1

Stock futures lower, on track for another down week - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/16/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE8AB08Y20121116

US Postal Service loses $15.9B in one year - Bizjournals.com (blog) :: http://www.bizjournals.com/tampabay/blog/morning-edition/2012/11/us-postal-service-loses-159b-in.html

Twinkie Maker Hostess to Close - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324556304578122632560842670.html

16-Nov-2012 12:53

Fed Sees Hurdles in Housing Rebound - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323551004578121133429961500.html

Bayport secures two new cruise ship contracts - Houston Chronicle (blog) :: http://www.chron.com/business/article/Bayport-secures-two-new-cruise-ship-contracts-4040859.php

McDonald's names new chief of USA unit - MarketWatch :: http://articles.marketwatch.com/2012-11-15/industries/35121973_1_jeff-stratton-mcdonald-s-corp-mcdonald-s-usa

Wal-Mart, Children's Place, Ross down; Target up - MarketWatch :: http://articles.marketwatch.com/2012-11-15/markets/35123085_1_third-quarter-profit-wal-mart-stores-full-year-outlook

United says system outage affected less than 200 flights - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/16/uk-united-delays-idUSLNE8AE01Q20121116

US Postal Service loses $16 billion, asks Congress for help - Bizjournals.com :: http://www.bizjournals.com/washington/morning_call/2012/11/us-postal-service-loses-16-billion.html

BP breaks higher on Gulf spill settlement - MarketWatch :: http://articles.marketwatch.com/2012-11-15/markets/35125081_1_cameron-international-corp-oil-futures-oil-and-gas

Yen Pauses but Headed for Sharp Weekly Sell-Off - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/49847271

European Stocks Drop as Obama Holds Talks on Budget Gap - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-11-16/europe-stock-futures-little-changed-before-u-dot-s-dot-talks

Sears Still Drenched In Red Ink: Q3 Loss Wider Than Expected - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/abrambrown/2012/11/15/sears-still-drenched-in-red-ink-q3-loss-wider-than-expected/

16-Nov-2012 11:52

Fed Sees Hurdles in Housing Rebound - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323551004578121133429961500.html

United Airlines experiences yet another major computer glitch - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-1116-united-outage-20121116,0,3852821.story

Postal Service Reports Loss of $15 Billion - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/16/us/politics/postal-service-reports-a-nearly-16-billion-loss.html

Princess Cruises moves to Houston - Daily News - Galveston County :: http://galvestondailynews.com/story/362106

FedEx, UPS probed over online pharmacies' packages - CBS News :: http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-204_162-57550846/fedex-ups-probed-over-online-pharmacies-packages/

BP agrees to record criminal penalties for US oil spill - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/16/us-bp-spill-idUSBRE8AE1AC20121116

Stock index futures point to lower start - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/16/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE8AB08Y20121116

McDonald's names new chief of USA unit - MarketWatch :: http://articles.marketwatch.com/2012-11-15/industries/35121973_1_jeff-stratton-mcdonald-s-corp-mcdonald-s-usa

Wal-Mart, Children's Place, Ross down; Target up - MarketWatch :: http://articles.marketwatch.com/2012-11-15/markets/35123085_1_third-quarter-profit-wal-mart-stores-full-year-outlook

Economists See BOJ Pausing Next Week Before December Poll - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-15/economists-see-boj-pausing-next-week-before-december-election.html

16-Nov-2012 10:51

McDonald's USA president to step down; successor named - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-mcdonalds-fields-20121116,0,4138005.story

Fed Sees Hurdles in Housing Rebound - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323551004578121133429961500.html

United Airlines experiences yet another major computer glitch - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-1116-united-outage-20121116,0,3852821.story

Postal Service Reports Loss of $15 Billion - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/16/us/politics/postal-service-reports-a-nearly-16-billion-loss.html

Princess Cruises moves to Houston - Daily News - Galveston County :: http://galvestondailynews.com/story/362106

FedEx, UPS Investigated for Online Drug... - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/fedex-ups-investigated-online-drug-shipments-17735914

BP agrees to record criminal penalties for US oil spill - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/16/us-bp-spill-idUSBRE8AE1AC20121116

Fed details new round of stress tests - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/11/16/news/economy/federal-reserve-bank-stress-test/index.html

Wal-Mart CFO: November sales so far beating view - MarketWatch (blog) :: http://articles.marketwatch.com/2012-11-15/industries/35122465_1_wal-mart-stores-media-holiday-season

Tokyo Shares Outperform on Yen Weakness - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324556304578121722119818376.html

16-Nov-2012 09:50

Federal Reserve releases scenarios for bank stress tests - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/16/us-financial-regulation-stresstest-idUSBRE8AF01I20121116

Fed Sees Hurdles in Housing Rebound - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323551004578121133429961500.html

BP Slapped With Record Fine - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324556304578120140555122104.html

United Airlines experiences yet another major computer glitch - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-1116-united-outage-20121116,0,3852821.story

Postal Service Reports Loss of $15 Billion - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/16/us/politics/postal-service-reports-a-nearly-16-billion-loss.html

Princess Cruises moves to Houston - Daily News - Galveston County :: http://galvestondailynews.com/story/362106

Japan on course for sixth PM in seven years - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/16/us-japan-election-idUSBRE8AF04L20121116

Power outage time after Sandy not extraordinary - Houston Chronicle :: http://www.chron.com/news/texas/article/Power-outage-time-after-Sandy-not-extraordinary-4042668.php

Wal-Mart sales under global pressure - NDTV :: http://profit.ndtv.com/news/corporates/article-wal-mart-sales-under-global-pressure-313355

Sears Falls Despite Q3 Beat - Barron's (blog) :: http://blogs.barrons.com/stockstowatchtoday/2012/11/15/sears-falls-despite-q3-beat/