Wednesday, January 2, 2013

02-Jan-2013 15:25

GLOBAL ECONOMY-Euro zone factory slump deepens but Asia perks up - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/01/02/global-economy-idUSL5E9C22GT20130102

Storm impedes salvage of drilling ship in Alaska - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/01/01/drilling-ship-runs-aground-off-alaska/1802071/

Report: Small biz still cautious about borrowing - Charlotte Observer :: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2013/01/02/3760359/report-small-biz-still-cautious.html

Dollar, yen fall after US fiscal deal, euro firmer - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/01/02/us-markets-forex-idUSBRE8BF0HR20130102

Taxes Rise for Most Americans - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/marketnewsvideo/2013/01/02/taxes-rise-for-most-americans/

Zipcar's weekend crush solution: Merge with Avis - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2013/01/02/news/companies/avis-zipcar/

US Stock Futures Surge After Congress Reaches Budget Deal - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20130102-703846.html

Imation Buys Nexsan for About $120 Million - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-02/imation-buys-nexsan-for-about-120-million.html

NYC bus terminal reopens after partial evacuation - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/APeff9bcc531854d41a6370281980ef75a.html

FTSE 100 rises and breaches 6000 level - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/87c95f4e-54b9-11e2-a628-00144feab49a.html

02-Jan-2013 14:24

Treasury: US to hit debt ceiling today - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chi-treasury-us-to-hit-debt-ceiling-today-20121231,0,4241180.story

FOREX-Yen slides as US avoids 'fiscal cliff', dollar retreats - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/01/02/markets-forex-idUSL4N0A711M20130102

Macau casino revenue in 2012 rose to $38 billion - WLOS :: http://www.wlos.com/template/inews_wire/wires.international/33c7ca57-www.wlos.com.shtml

REFILE-UPDATE 2-ArcelorMittal to sell $1.1bln stake in Canadian unit - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/01/02/posco-arcelormittal-canada-idUSL4N0A706T20130102

Report: Small biz still cautious about borrowing - Huffington Post :: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/huff-wires/20130102/us-smallbiz-small-business-lending/?utm_hp_ref%3Dbusiness%26ir%3Dbusiness

Zipcar to become part of Avis Budget Group - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2013/01/02/news/companies/avis-zipcar/

Fiscal cliff deal spurs global risk rally - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/0f96e916-548b-11e2-9d25-00144feab49a.html

Stock futures surge, Wall Street set for rally on fiscal deal - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/01/02/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE8BG0D620130102

Arctic Oil Rig Grounded Dangerously in Alaska - AllGov :: http://www.allgov.com/news/top-stories/arctic-oil-rig-grounded-dangerously-in-alaska-130102?news%3D846644

'Fiscal cliff' deal does little to tame threats from debt ceiling, high unemployment ... - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/fiscal-cliff/fiscal-cliff-deal-does-little-to-tame-threats-from-debt-ceiling-high-unemployment-rates/2013/01/01/8e4c14aa-5393-11e2-bf3e-76c0a789346f_story.html

02-Jan-2013 13:23

Macau casino revenue in 2012 rose to $38 billion - Huffington Post :: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/huff-wires/20130102/as-macau-gambling-revenue/?utm_hp_ref%3Dentertainment%26ir%3Dentertainment

Europe Stock Futures, Commodities Rise as Yen Drops on U.S. Bill - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/business/bloomberg/article/Europe-Stock-Futures-Commodities-Rise-as-Yen-4160518.php

Yen, Dollar Weaken as Congress Passes Bill Undoing Tax Increases - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-01-01/yen-falls-to-18-month-low-against-euro-on-abe-s-currency-policy

REFILE-UPDATE 2-ArcelorMittal to sell $1.1bln stake in Canadian unit - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/01/02/posco-arcelormittal-canada-idUSL4N0A706T20130102

Hyundai Sees Group Sales Growth Slowing in 2013 - Automotive World :: http://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/hyundai-sees-group-sales-growth-slowing-in-2013/

Stock futures surge on fiscal deal - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/01/02/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE8BG0D620130102

UK Manufacturing Revives as Euro Factories Struggle: Economy - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-02/u-k-manufacturing-index-unexpectedly-rises-to-15-month-high.html

Fiscal Deal's Passage Ends Standoff - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/02/us/politics/house-takes-on-fiscal-cliff.html

Avis to Buy Zipcar for $500 Million - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/01/02/avis-to-buy-zipcar-for-500-million/

Storm impedes salvage of drilling ship in Alaska - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/01/01/drilling-ship-runs-aground-off-alaska/1802071/

02-Jan-2013 12:22

U.K. Manufacturing Index Unexpectedly Rises to 15-Month High - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-02/u-k-manufacturing-index-unexpectedly-rises-to-15-month-high.html

Macau casinos end year on a high - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/ba06712c-54af-11e2-89e0-00144feab49a.html

Flight from Atlanta clips plane on Florida runway - Atlanta Business Chronicle (blog) :: http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/morning_call/2013/01/atlanta-flight-clips-plane-on-florida.html

Dollar, yen fall after US fiscal deal, euro rises - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/01/02/us-markets-forex-idUSBRE8BF0HR20130102

Fresh stand-off looms after US cliff deal - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/1eed5ea2-5442-11e2-9d25-00144feab49a.html

Fiscal cliff deal stops many tax hikes, but leaves big issues pending - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2013/01/01/news/economy/fiscal-cliff-senate-bill/

Storm Impedes Salvage of Grounded Drilling Ship - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/shell-drill-ship-runs-aground-island-off-alaska-18106201

REFILE-UPDATE 2-ArcelorMittal to sell $1.1bln stake in Canadian unit - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/01/02/posco-arcelormittal-canada-idUSL4N0A706T20130102

Hyundai and Kia warn of slower growth - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/bfe0ee16-54bd-11e2-89e0-00144feab49a.html

Asia Pacific Market: shares begin 2013 in rally-mode after US strike fiscal cliff deal - Business Standard :: http://www.business-standard.com/generalnews/capitalmkt/news/asia-pacific-market-shares-begin-2013-in-rally-mode-after-us-strike-fiscal-cliff-deal/103497/

02-Jan-2013 11:21

75 watt bulbs gone; 40s, 60s in bull's-eye - WND.com :: http://www.wnd.com/2013/01/75-watt-bulbs-gone-40s-60s-in-bulls-eye/

Macau casino revenue in 2012 rose to $38 billion - Charlotte Observer :: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2013/01/02/3760282/macau-casino-revenue-in-2012-rose.html

Hyundai predicts 4.1pc sales rise in 2013 - Business Recorder (blog) :: http://www.brecorder.com/business-a-finance/industries-a-sectors/98741-hyundai-predicts-41pc-sales-rise-in-2013.html

Cliff deal spurs global risk rally - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/0f96e916-548b-11e2-9d25-00144feab49a.html

HK Shares Rally To 19-Month High on Fiscal Cliff Deal, China Optimism - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20130102-701606.html

House staves off fiscal cliff, but more money squabbles lie ahead - CNN :: http://www.cnn.com/2013/01/02/politics/fiscal-cliff/?hpt%3Dhp_t1

FOREX-Dollar, yen fall after US fiscal deal, euro rises - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/01/02/markets-forex-idUSL4N0A71L220130102

Wireless trade group CTIA to drop one conference - CNET :: http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57561414-94/wireless-trade-group-ctia-to-drop-one-conference/

Storm impedes salvage of Shell drilling ship grounded in Alaska - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/01/02/storm-impedes-salvage-shell-drilling-ship-grounded-in-alaska/

U.K. Manufacturing Index Unexpectedly Rises to 15-Month High - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-02/u-k-manufacturing-index-unexpectedly-rises-to-15-month-high.html

02-Jan-2013 10:20

Keeping Christmas trees 'green' through recycling - The Henderson Press :: http://www.hendersonpress.com/local-news/item/1612-keeping-christmas-trees-%25E2%2580%2598green%25E2%2580%2599-through-recycling

It's lights out for 75 watt light bulbs - WTVM :: http://www.wtvm.com/story/20481643/its-lights-out-for-75-watt-light-bulbs

Hyundai expects 7.41million vehicle sales in 2013 - Automotive Business Review :: http://manufacturing.automotive-business-review.com/news/hyundai-expects-741million-vehicle-sales-in-2013-020113

Dollar, yen drop sharply on fiscal-cliff deal - MarketWatch :: http://stream.marketwatch.com/story/markets/SS-4-4/SS-4-18128/

Officials say no sign drilling ship Kulluk, grounded off Alaska island, leaking fluids - CBS News :: http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-201_162-57561539/officials-say-no-sign-drilling-ship-kulluk-grounded-off-alaska-island-leaking-fluids/

Macau casino revenue in 2012 rose to $38 billion - Charlotte Observer :: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2013/01/02/3760282/macau-casino-revenue-in-2012-rose.html

Bipartisan House Backs Tax Deal Vote as Next Fight Looms - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-02/bipartisan-house-backs-tax-deal-vote-as-next-fight-looms.html

European Stocks Rise, Dollar Drops on US Budget Bill - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-01-01/australian-stocks-rise-as-yen-weakens-on-u-dot-s-dot-budget-bill

Spain manufacturing shrinks for 20th month: PMI - Economic Times :: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international-business/spain-manufacturing-shrinks-for-20th-month-pmi/articleshow/17854862.cms

Cliff deal spurs global risk rally - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/0f96e916-548b-11e2-9d25-00144feab49a.html

02-Jan-2013 09:19

Cliff Deal Likely To Include Wind Tax Credit, Aides Say - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324274404578213762788055732.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

Christmas trees keep on giving — even after they're thrown out - Utica Observer Dispatch :: http://www.uticaod.com/latestnews/x1783190181/Christmas-trees-keep-on-giving-even-after-they-re-thrown-out

It's lights out for 75 watt light bulbs - WTVM :: http://www.wtvm.com/story/20481643/its-lights-out-for-75-watt-light-bulbs

Concord, Vermont Bans Water Bottles - Opposing Views :: http://www.opposingviews.com/i/society/environment/concord-vermont-bans-water-bottles

UPDATE 3-Drifting Shell drilling rig grounds on rocks off Alaska - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/01/02/alaska-ship-idUSL5E9C12C120130102

Hyundai expects 7.41million vehicle sales in 2013 - Automotive Business Review :: http://manufacturing.automotive-business-review.com/news/hyundai-expects-741million-vehicle-sales-in-2013-020113

Dollar, yen drop sharply on fiscal-cliff deal - MarketWatch :: http://stream.marketwatch.com/story/markets/SS-4-4/SS-4-18128/

Macau Casino Growth Beats Analyst Estimates on Promotions - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-01-01/macau-december-casino-revenue-rises-20-percent-to-record

Europe Futures, Asia Stocks Rise as Yen Weakens on U.S. Budget - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/business/bloomberg/article/Europe-Futures-Asia-Stocks-Rise-as-Yen-Weakens-4160469.php

With Final Vote, US Congress Resolves 'Fiscal Cliff' Drama - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100347673