Monday, December 31, 2012

31-Dec-2012 15:38

Yen Set to Complete Biggest Annual Drop in 7 Years on BOJ - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-12-30/yen-pares-biggest-annual-decline-in-7-years-on-u-dot-s-dot-fiscal-cliff

US Airways Pilots, After Long Wait, Want Payoff From AMR Merger - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/11801651/1/us-airways-pilots-after-long-wait-want-payoff-from-amr-merger.html

Tribune Co., parent of LA Times, emerges from bankruptcy - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-tribune-co-parent-of-la-times-emerges-from-bankruptcy-20121231,0,407132.story

US Index Futures Signal Drop Amid Talks; Copper Gains on China - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-12-30/u-dot-s-dot-futures-pare-dec-dot-28-drop-oil-falls-on-cliff-talks-impasse

Vanguard Cuts Fees on 24 ETFs - Morningstar.com :: http://news.morningstar.com/articlenet/article.aspx?id%3D579237

Ag leaders scramble to avert dairy cliff, extend farm bill - Agri-Pulse :: http://www.agri-pulse.com/ag-leaders-scramble-to-avert-dairy-cliff-extend-farm-bill-123012.asp

Oil Burdened by US Fiscal Cliff Saga - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100345718

Wall Street set to open flat as "cliff" deadline nears - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/31/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE8BG0D620121231

Carlyle's Sarkozy Bets on 2013 M&A With Duff & Phelps Deal – Analyst - Wall Street Journal (blog) :: http://blogs.wsj.com/deals/2012/12/31/carlyles-sarkozy-bets-on-2013-ma-with-duff-phelps-deal-analyst/

Hours From 'Fiscal Cliff,' Washington Still Awaits Deal - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100345848

31-Dec-2012 14:37

Duff & Phelps agrees to $15.55-share bid by group - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/duff-phelps-agrees-to-1555-share-bid-by-group-2012-12-31?reflink%3DMW_news_stmp

Crude Futures Set for Annual Drop in New York - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-31/crude-futures-set-for-annual-drop-in-new-york.html

China's factory activity hits 19-month high - Globe and Mail :: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/international-business/asian-pacific-business/chinas-factory-activity-hits-19-month-high/article6804749/

US Airways Pilots, After Long Wait, Want Payoff From AMR Merger - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/11801651/1/us-airways-pilots-after-long-wait-want-payoff-from-amr-merger.html

Farm Bill Deal Reached - Farm Futures :: http://farmfutures.com/story-farm-bill-deal-reached-0-72184

Tribune Co., parent of LA Times, emerges from bankruptcy - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-tribune-co-parent-of-la-times-emerges-from-bankruptcy-20121231,0,407132.story

Biden, McConnell discuss fiscal cliff deal - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/theoval/2012/12/31/obama-biden-mcconnell-fiscal-cliff/1800075/

Dollar firms on US fiscal concerns, euro falls - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/31/us-markets-forex-idUSBRE8BF0HR20121231

U.S. Index Futures Signal Drop Amid Talks; Copper Gains on China - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/business/bloomberg/article/U-S-Index-Futures-Signal-Drop-Amid-Talks-Copper-4157099.php

Stock futures edge higher hours before "cliff" deadline - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/31/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE8BG0D620121231

31-Dec-2012 13:36

Tribune Co. set to exit bankruptcy protection - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-tribune-bankruptcy-20121231,0,6818180.story

China stocks rebound as data improves - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/12/31/investing/shanghai-composite-rally/

Crude Futures Set for Annual Drop in New York - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-31/crude-futures-set-for-annual-drop-in-new-york.html

China's factory activity hits 19-month high - Globe and Mail :: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/international-business/asian-pacific-business/chinas-factory-activity-hits-19-month-high/article6804749/

US Airways Pilots, After Long Wait, Want Payoff From AMR Merger - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/11801651/1/us-airways-pilots-after-long-wait-want-payoff-from-amr-merger.html

Carlyle Group, consortium make $665.5M purchase of Duff & Phelps - Tampa Bay Business Journal (blog) :: http://www.bizjournals.com/tampabay/blog/morning-edition/2012/12/carlyle-group-consortium-makes-6655.html

Stocks Nudge Higher, But Euro Slips; All Eyes On US Budget Talks - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20121231-702052.html

Farm Bill Deal Reached - Farm Futures :: http://farmfutures.com/story-farm-bill-deal-reached-0-72184

Stock futures put on brave face ahead of 'fiscal cliff' - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2012/12/31/stocks-wall-street-fiscal-cliff/1800059/

Taxes to Rise for Workers as Budget Deal Still Elusive - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-30/mcconnell-says-he-called-biden-to-try-to-jump-start-talks.html

31-Dec-2012 12:35

Duff & Phelps to Be Sold for $665.5 Million - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/12/30/duff-phelps-to-be-sold-for-665-5-million/

Tribune Co. set to exit bankruptcy protection - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-tribune-bankruptcy-20121231,0,6818180.story

China stocks rebound as data improves - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/12/31/investing/shanghai-composite-rally/

10 states to boost minimum wage - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/12/31/pf/states-minimum-wage/

Crude Futures Set for Annual Drop in New York - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-31/crude-futures-set-for-annual-drop-in-new-york.html

Egypt's Mursi sees pound stabilizing "within days" - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/31/us-egypt-currency-idUSBRE8BS09620121231

Deal or No Deal, Washington Debacle Will Linger Into New Year - ABC News (blog) :: http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2012/12/deal-or-no-deal-washington-debacle-will-linger-into-new-year/

Yen decline slows on haven support - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/c29ae4b2-5333-11e2-9e71-00144feab49a.html

China's factory activity hits 19-month high - Globe and Mail :: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/international-business/asian-pacific-business/chinas-factory-activity-hits-19-month-high/article6804749/

US Stock Futures Signal Sixth Day of Losses for S&P 500 - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-12-30/u-dot-s-dot-stock-futures-rise-as-congress-works-toward-deal

31-Dec-2012 11:34

Middle Class Gets 'Cliffed' by Huge Tax If No Deal Reached - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100343423

Yen Set to Complete Biggest Annual Drop in 7 Years on BOJ - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-12-30/yen-pares-biggest-annual-decline-in-7-years-on-u-dot-s-dot-fiscal-cliff

Duff & Phelps to Be Sold for $665.5 Million - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/12/30/duff-phelps-to-be-sold-for-665-5-million/

China factory sector strongest since May 2011: survey - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/31/us-china-pmi-hsbc-final-idUSBRE8BU01Q20121231

Christmas tree recycling a fundraising opportunity for nonprofits in Portland ... - OregonLive.com :: http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2012/12/christmas_tree_recycling_a_fun.html

Reid: 'Significant distance' between sides as fiscal talks stall, carry into Monday - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/12/31/congress-returns-sunday-to-strike-deal-to-avert-fiscal-crisis-details-and-times/

China stocks rebound as data improves - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/12/31/investing/shanghai-composite-rally/

Eurozone live: Angela Merkel warns crisis is 'far from over' - The Guardian (blog) :: http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2012/dec/31/eurozone-crisis-angela-merkel-2013-predictions

Tribune to emerge from bankruptcy - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/ba2edf4e-532a-11e2-bc9c-00144feab49a.html

Egypt to resume IMF loan talks - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-20870396

31-Dec-2012 10:33

Middle Class Gets 'Cliffed' by Huge Tax If No Deal Reached - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100343423

Duff & Phelps to Be Sold for $665.5 Million - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/12/30/duff-phelps-to-be-sold-for-665-5-million/

China factory sector strongest since May 2011: survey - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/31/us-china-pmi-hsbc-final-idUSBRE8BU01Q20121231

Publisher Tribune to emerge from bankruptcy on December 31 - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/news/2012/12/31/publisher-tribune-to-emerge-from-bankruptcy-on-december-31/

Euro shares dip as fiscal cliff deadline nears - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/31/us-markets-global-idUSBRE88901C20121231

Reid: 'Significant distance' between sides as fiscal talks stall, carry into Monday - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/12/31/congress-returns-sunday-to-strike-deal-to-avert-fiscal-crisis-details-and-times/

Toast the 2013 New Year with a Bottle of Champagne - Patch.com :: http://westhartford.patch.com/articles/toast-the-2013-new-year-with-a-bottle-of-champagne-a3549958

China stocks rebound as data improves - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/12/31/investing/shanghai-composite-rally/

Deal could prevent spike in milk prices - KENS 5 TV :: http://www.kens5.com/news/national/185253052.html

Egypt's Pound Dives Amid Devaluation Fears - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323635504578211541098074524.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

31-Dec-2012 09:32

Champagne sales lose fizz in Europe - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-champagne-20121231,0,887446.story

China factory sector strongest since May 2011: survey - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/31/us-china-pmi-hsbc-final-idUSBRE8BU01Q20121231

Tribune Co. set to exit bankruptcy protection - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-tribune-bankruptcy-20121231,0,6818180.story

McConnell Says He Called Biden to Try to 'Jump Start' Talks - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-30/mcconnell-says-he-called-biden-to-try-to-jump-start-talks.html

Hollande's 75% Millionaire Tax Rejected in French Court - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-30/hollande-s-75-millionaire-tax-rejected-in-french-court.html

Emerging Stocks Climb for Sixth Day on China's Factory Output - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-31/emerging-stocks-climb-for-sixth-day-on-china-s-factory-output.html

China Shares End 2012 up 3.2% After Two Losing Years - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20121231-700427.html

Farm bill extension debated - Stockton Record :: http://www.recordnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID%3D/20121231/A_NEWS/212310312

Egypt's Pound Dives Amid Devaluation Fears - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323635504578211541098074524.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

Carlyle Agrees to Buy Duff & Phelps for $665.5 Million - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-30/carlyle-agrees-to-buy-duff-phelps-for-665-5-million.html