Thursday, November 22, 2012

22-Nov-2012 15:17

Fitch Downgrades Sony, Panasonic to 'Junk' Status - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324352004578134442734112194.html

FOREX-Euro buoyant on Greece aid deal hopes, yen weak - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/22/markets-forex-idUSL5E8MM5VC20121122

Commods lead UK stocks higher as China recovers - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/22/markets-britain-stocks-idUSL5E8MM6U720121122

Thanksgiving becomes 'Black Thursday' - WGNtv.com :: http://www.wgntv.com/news/wgntv-shopping-on-thanksgiving-20121122,0,2424962.story

EU leaders brace for tough budget summit - CNN International :: http://www.cnn.com/2012/11/22/business/eu-budget-summit/

Your Black Friday Savings Cheat Sheet - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/barbarathau/2012/11/21/your-black-friday-savings-cheat-sheet/

15000 lose jobs as Hostess as liquidates - Chicago Tribune :: http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2012-11-21/business/chi-hostess-sale-20121121_1_hostess-brands-heather-lennox-gregory-rayburn

Stocks Rise, Treasuries Fall as Israel, Hamas Reach Truce - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-11-20/asian-stocks-rise-on-u-dot-s-dot-data-as-yen-slides-to-seven-month-low

Insider Crackdown Uses SAC Manager in Healthcare Pivot - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-21/insider-crackdown-uses-sac-manager-in-healthcare-pivot.html

U.S. Leading Economic Indicators Rose 0.2% in October - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-21/u-s-leading-economic-indicators-rose-0-2-in-october.html

22-Nov-2012 14:16

Fitch Downgrades Sony, Panasonic to 'Junk' Status - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324352004578134442734112194.html

US court orders Argentina to pay bond holders in 'vultures' row - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/22/uk-argentina-vultures-idUSLNE8AL01720121122

Spain starts 2013 financing, bond rates ease - AFP :: http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5id83665dR3kGcRQrlh26s4sy7kog?docId%3DCNG.0edf0fc7126f42a583aa5f623d546766.301

Shame On The Gluttonous Bakery Union Members, Blasted Twinkie Killers - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/markhendrickson/2012/11/22/shame-on-the-gluttonous-bakery-union-members-blasted-twinkie-killers/

Euro extends gains, hits 6-month high vs. yen - MarketWatch :: http://stream.marketwatch.com/story/markets/SS-4-4/SS-4-16761/

Cyber Monday not dead just yet – but for how long will it survive? - The Guardian :: http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2012/nov/22/cyber-monday-retailers-bumper-sales

Commods lead UK stocks higher as China recovers - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/22/markets-britain-stocks-idUSL5E8MM6U720121122

Stocks Rise, Treasuries Fall as Israel, Hamas Reach Truce - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-11-20/asian-stocks-rise-on-u-dot-s-dot-data-as-yen-slides-to-seven-month-low

Insider Crackdown Uses SAC Manager in Healthcare Pivot - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-21/insider-crackdown-uses-sac-manager-in-healthcare-pivot.html

U.S. Leading Economic Indicators Rose 0.2% in October - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-21/u-s-leading-economic-indicators-rose-0-2-in-october.html

22-Nov-2012 13:15

Twinkies bakers say they'd rather lose jobs than take pay cuts - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/22/us-hostess-labor-idUSBRE8AL06U20121122

Tokyo Shares End at Highest Since Early May as Yen Slide Continues - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20121122-701357.html

Sony and Panasonic given junk ratings - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/6190edbe-348a-11e2-8986-00144feabdc0.html

US court orders Argentina to pay bond holders in 'vultures' row - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/22/uk-argentina-vultures-idUSLNE8AL01720121122

Fredericksburg Walmart May Be Strike Free - Patch.com :: http://fredericksburg.patch.com/articles/fredericksburg-walmart-may-be-strike-free

UPDATE 1-Spain social security will buy new 5-yr sovereign bond - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/22/spain-bond-socialsecurity-idUSL5E8MM5Q320121122

EU leaders stake out positions over budget - Houston Chronicle :: http://www.chron.com/news/world/article/EU-leaders-stake-out-positions-over-budget-4055697.php

GLOBAL ECONOMY-Euro zone in deep downturn as China, US tick up - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/22/global-economy-idUSL5E8MM6ET20121122

Stocks Rise, Treasuries Fall as Israel, Hamas Reach Truce - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-11-20/asian-stocks-rise-on-u-dot-s-dot-data-as-yen-slides-to-seven-month-low

Insider Crackdown Uses SAC Manager in Healthcare Pivot - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-21/insider-crackdown-uses-sac-manager-in-healthcare-pivot.html

22-Nov-2012 12:14

Twinkies bakers say they'd rather lose jobs than take pay cuts - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/22/us-hostess-labor-idUSBRE8AL06U20121122

FOREX-Euro extends rise vs sliding yen as Greek worries fade - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/22/markets-forex-idUSL5E8MM45B20121122

7 tips to make all your (Black Friday) dreams come true - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2012/11/22/7-tips-to-make-all-your-black-friday-dreams-come-true/

Growth Returns to Factories in China - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/23/business/global/growth-returns-to-factories-in-china.html

Sony and Panasonic given junk ratings - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/6190edbe-348a-11e2-8986-00144feabdc0.html

Wal-Mart workers prepare for Black Friday protest; feds not likely to stop it - Atlanta Business Chronicle (blog) :: http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/morning_call/2012/11/wal-mart-workers-prepare-for-black.html

EU leaders stake out positions over budget - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/news/world/article/EU-leaders-stake-out-positions-over-budget-4055697.php

UPDATE 1-Spain starts 2013 funding with 3.9 bln-euro bond sale - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/22/spain-debt-idUSL5E8MM3HX20121122

Stocks Rise, Treasuries Fall as Israel, Hamas Reach Truce - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-11-20/asian-stocks-rise-on-u-dot-s-dot-data-as-yen-slides-to-seven-month-low

Argentine Bonds Rise on Fed Support in US Court Case - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20121121-712997.html

22-Nov-2012 11:13

Argentina Must Pay $1.33 Billion to Owners of Bonds - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-22/argentina-must-pay-1-33-billion-to-owners-of-bonds.html

S&P 500 up for the 4th day in a row - Detroit Free Press :: http://www.freep.com/article/20121122/BUSINESS06/311220162/S-P-500-up-for-the-4th-day-in-a-row

Twinkies bakers say they'd rather lose jobs than take pay cuts - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/22/us-hostess-labor-idUSBRE8AL06U20121122

Hedge fund manager likely target of insider trading probe - Cherry Hill Courier Post :: http://www.courierpostonline.com/viewart/20121122/BUSINESS/311220024/Hedge-fund-manager-likely-target-insider-trading-probe

Euro rises to 6-1/2 momth high against the yen - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/22/markets-forex-yen-idUSL5E8MM2VZ20121122

The EU budget marathon - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-20442884

Yuan Up Late on Dollar Selling Flows, Upbeat PMI - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324352004578134470724957586.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

7 tips to make all your (Black Friday) dreams come true - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2012/11/22/7-tips-to-make-all-your-black-friday-dreams-come-true/

UPDATE 3-NLRB unlikely to act on Wal-Mart pickets by Thanksgiving - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/21/walmart-protests-idUSL1E8ML0HI20121121

U.S. Leading Economic Indicators Rose 0.2% in October - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-21/u-s-leading-economic-indicators-rose-0-2-in-october.html

22-Nov-2012 10:12

Retail workers divided over early sale hours - The Detroit News :: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20121122/BIZ/211220350/Retail-workers-divided-over-early-sale-hours?odyssey%3Dmod%257Cnewswell%257Ctext%257CFRONTPAGE%257Cs

Twinkies bakers say they'd rather lose jobs than take pay cuts - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/22/us-hostess-labor-idUSBRE8AL06U20121122

Tokyo Shares End at Highest Since Early May as Yen Slide Continues - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20121122-701357.html

David Cameron and the EU budget meeting - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-20441844

China Shares End Lower, Shrugging off Encouraging Flash PMI - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20121122-701924.html

Local retailers see a Black Friday boost - Tulsa World :: http://www.tulsaworld.com/site/articlepath.aspx?articleid%3D20121122_46_E1_ULNSat661229%26allcom%3D1

Stocks Rise, Treasuries Fall as Israel, Hamas Reach Truce - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-11-20/asian-stocks-rise-on-u-dot-s-dot-data-as-yen-slides-to-seven-month-low

U.S. Leading Economic Indicators Rose 0.2% in October - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-21/u-s-leading-economic-indicators-rose-0-2-in-october.html

TEXT-Fitch affirms Kemper Corp's ratings; outlook stable - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/21/idUSWNA988520121121

Consumers Shrug Off November's Negatives - Wall Street Journal (blog) :: http://blogs.wsj.com/economics/2012/11/21/consumers-shrug-off-novembers-negatives/

22-Nov-2012 09:11

S&P 500 up for the 4th day in a row - Detroit Free Press :: http://www.freep.com/article/20121122/BUSINESS06/311220162/S-P-500-up-for-the-4th-day-in-a-row

Holiday shopping marathon starts as consumer sentiment shaky - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/22/us-usa-retail-holiday-thanksgiving-idUSBRE8AL04Q20121122

Judge seeks to force Argentina's hand on debt - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/AP6619e89ef0894836a9fd96e5bf16c468.html

Retail workers divided over early sale hours - The Detroit News :: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20121122/BIZ/211220350/Retail-workers-divided-over-early-sale-hours?odyssey%3Dmod%257Cnewswell%257Ctext%257CFRONTPAGE%257Cs

FOREX-Euro hits 6-mth high vs yen, supported by Greece optimism - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/22/markets-forex-idUSL4N09211920121122

China Advances Launch of Crude-Oil Futures - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324352004578134250671986478.html

Twinkies maker Hostess wins court OK to close - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/22/us-hostess-bidders-idUSBRE8AK15J20121122

US Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index Rises Less Than Forecast - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-21/u-s-michigan-consumer-sentiment-index-rose-to-82-7-in-november.html

U.S. Leading Economic Indicators Rose 0.2% in October - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-21/u-s-leading-economic-indicators-rose-0-2-in-october.html

TEXT-Fitch affirms Orlando, Fla. TDR revs, outlook is stable - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/21/idUSWNA988120121121