Friday, February 8, 2013

08-Feb-2013 15:59

China trade growth hints at strong 2013 - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/505ff602-719d-11e2-9b5c-00144feab49a.html

McDonald's global comparable sales fall 1.9% - MarketWatch :: http://stream.marketwatch.com/story/markets/SS-4-4/SS-4-20406/

Yen climbs broadly; euro remains weighed by Draghi - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/08/us-markets-forex-idUSBRE91514J20130208

Blizzard: Airline cancellations soar past 3700, more likely - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/todayinthesky/2013/02/06/airlines-waive-fees-as-blizzard-menaces-northeast/1897609/

Trade gap narrows to $38.6B in December - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/02/08/dec-trade-deficit-report/1901421/

Tech stocks: Einhorn speaks out on Apple lawsuit - USA TODAY (blog) :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2013/02/08/tech-stocks-einhorn-apple/1901453/

US Postal Service loses $1.3 billion in October-December - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/08/us-usa-postal-loss-idUSBRE9170L720130208

Here's Why AOL Never Spun Out Ad.com, Despite All The Rumors - Business Insider :: http://www.businessinsider.com/aoladcom-2013-2

US Stocks Climb at Open - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324590904578291502170413538.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

LinkedIn Soars on Huge Beat - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/11835682/1/linkedin-soars-on-huge-beat.html?cm_ven%3DGOOGLEN

08-Feb-2013 14:58

U.S. jobless claims edge down to 366000 - MarketWatch :: http://articles.marketwatch.com/2013-02-07/economy/36960595_1_jobless-claims-claims-data-change-in-labor-market

China January Exports Rise 25%, Imports Climb 28.8% - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-08/china-january-exports-rise-25-imports-climb-28-8-.html

Yen climbs broadly, euro weighed down by Draghi - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/08/us-markets-forex-idUSBRE91514J20130208

Yen In The Spotlight After Minister Comments; European Stocks Rise - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20130208-706251.html

Airbus studies dropping Li-Ion batteries for A350: sources - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/08/us-airbus-batteries-idUSBRE9170HL20130208

AOL net profit up 57% on advertising growth - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/aol-net-profit-up-57-on-advertising-growth-2013-02-08

Apple weighs dividend boost, stock buyback to appease investors - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-apple-shareholders-20130208,0,3175736.story

All Share Services - Salon :: http://www.salon.com/2013/02/08/mcdonalds_sales_fall_again_amid_weakness_in_asia/singleton/

Trade gap narrows to $38.6 in December - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/02/08/dec-trade-deficit-report/1901421/

EU leaders on brink of historic budget deal - live - The Guardian :: http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2013/feb/08/eu-leaders-budget-david-cameron

08-Feb-2013 13:57

Gold Sideways in Asia as Outlook Unclear; Precious Metals Lower - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20130207-720219.html

Identity theft an extra worry at tax season, IRS cautions - Toledo Blade :: http://www.toledoblade.com/Economy/2013/02/08/Identity-theft-an-extra-worry-at-tax-season-IRS-cautions.html

U.S. jobless claims edge down to 366000 - MarketWatch :: http://articles.marketwatch.com/2013-02-07/economy/36960595_1_jobless-claims-claims-data-change-in-labor-market

China January Exports Rise 25%, Imports Climb 28.8% - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-08/china-january-exports-rise-25-imports-climb-28-8-.html

Food Producers Given Week to Test Beef Products for Horse - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-02-08/food-producers-given-week-to-test-for-horse-meat-by-u-dot-k-dot-agency

The Morning Ledger: Apple Cash Hoard Sparks Revolt - Wall Street Journal (blog) :: http://blogs.wsj.com/cfo/2013/02/08/the-morning-ledger-apple-cash-hoard-sparks-revolt/?mod%3Dgoogle_news_blog

Why the Europeans Don't Really Want an EU Budget Deal - TIME :: http://world.time.com/2013/02/07/why-the-europeans-dont-really-want-an-e-u-budget-deal/

Stock futures little changed after China, German data - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/08/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE9130FX20130208

Yen climbs broadly, euro weighed down by Draghi - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/08/us-markets-forex-idUSBRE91514J20130208

787 Probe Indicates Fire Was Caused By Short - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324590904578289743515731544.html

08-Feb-2013 12:56

U.S. jobless claims edge down to 366000 - MarketWatch :: http://articles.marketwatch.com/2013-02-07/economy/36960595_1_jobless-claims-claims-data-change-in-labor-market

UPDATE 2-German 2012 trade surplus soars despite weak December - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/08/germany-trade-idUSL5N0B82DI20130208

Boeing Tells Norwegian Air That 787 Deliveries Likely to Slip - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-08/boeing-tells-norwegian-air-that-787-deliveries-likely-to-slip.html

Stock futures signal flat open, LinkedIn eyed - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/08/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE9130FX20130208

China trade, loan surge boosts economy, inflation lurks - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/08/us-china-economy-idUSBRE91702T20130208

Euro near two-week low, shares up on rekindled rate cut hopes - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/08/us-markets-global-idUSBRE88901C20130208

How would Steve Jobs return cash to his shareholders? - Fortune (blog) :: http://tech.fortune.cnn.com/2013/02/08/apple-einhorn-cash-steve-jobs/

EU leaders on brink of historic budget deal - live - The Guardian :: http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2013/feb/08/eu-leaders-budget-david-cameron

Peugeot Takes $5.53 Billion in Writedowns as Market Drops - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-07/peugeot-takes-5-53-billion-in-writedowns-as-market-drops.html

Google Suit Against IRS Planned Over Domestic Tax Dispute - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-07/google-suit-against-irs-planned-over-domestic-tax-dispute.html

08-Feb-2013 11:55

French and Benelux stocks-Factors to watch on Feb 8 - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/08/france-benelux-stocks-idUSL5N0B7I6D20130208

U.S. jobless claims edge down to 366000 - MarketWatch :: http://articles.marketwatch.com/2013-02-07/economy/36960595_1_jobless-claims-claims-data-change-in-labor-market

Apple sued by David Einhorn over cash pile - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-21377915

Yen rises sharply, Draghi's comments weigh on euro - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/08/us-markets-forex-idUSBRE91514J20130208

Norwegian Air seeks backup for Boeing Dreamliner - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/08/uk-norwegianairshuttle-boeing-idUSLNE91700K20130208

China January Exports Rise 25%, Imports Climb 28.8% - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-08/china-january-exports-rise-25-imports-climb-28-8-.html

EU leaders to agree push for US trade deal - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/08/us-eu-us-trade-idUSBRE9170AM20130208

Aso Says Pace of Yen Depreciation Too Fast as G-20 Set to Meet - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-08/aso-says-he-didn-t-anticipate-rapid-yen-move-to-90-per-dollar.html

IRS identity theft crackdown leads to 109 arrests - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/02/07/irs-identity-theft-enforcement/1899059/

Retirement Basics: IRA or 401(k)? - U.S. News & World Report (blog) :: http://money.usnews.com/money/blogs/the-smarter-mutual-fund-investor/2013/02/06/retirement-basics-ira-or-401k

08-Feb-2013 10:54

SunPower Q4 Loss Widens, But Adj. Profit Beats View; Guides Q1 Above ... - NASDAQ :: http://www.nasdaq.com/article/sunpower-q4-loss-widens-but-adj-profit-beats-view-guides-q1-above-consensus-20130207-01729

U.S. jobless claims edge down to 366000 - MarketWatch :: http://articles.marketwatch.com/2013-02-07/economy/36960595_1_jobless-claims-claims-data-change-in-labor-market

Chinese New Year festivals: the Year of the Snake - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/festivalsandevents/9856088/Chinese-New-Year-festivals-the-Year-of-the-Snake.html

Apple sued by David Einhorn over cash pile - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-21377915

China Trade Tops Forecasts in Holiday-Distorted Month - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-08/china-january-exports-rise-25-imports-climb-28-8-.html

China Lashes out at Japan as Dispute Escalates - NASDAQ :: http://www.nasdaq.com/article/china-lashes-out-at-japan-as-dispute-escalates-20130208-00057

Yen rises sharply, Draghi's comments weigh on euro - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/08/us-markets-forex-idUSBRE91514J20130208

EU Leaders Agree Outlines of 960 Billion Euro Budget - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100445502

NTSB: Boeing Tests Should Have Revealed Fire Danger and Did Not - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/ntsb-boeing-tests-revealed-fire-danger/story?id%3D18433345

IRS identity theft crackdown leads to 109 arrests - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/02/07/irs-identity-theft-enforcement/1899059/

08-Feb-2013 09:53

SunPower Q4 Loss Widens, But Adj. Profit Beats View; Guides Q1 Above ... - NASDAQ :: http://www.nasdaq.com/article/sunpower-q4-loss-widens-but-adj-profit-beats-view-guides-q1-above-consensus-20130207-01729

Identity theft an extra worry at tax season, IRS cautions - Toledo Blade :: http://www.toledoblade.com/Economy/2013/02/08/Identity-theft-an-extra-worry-at-tax-season-IRS-cautions.html

Euro near 2-week low after Draghi cautions on its rise - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/08/us-markets-forex-idUSBRE91514J20130208

China Trade Tops Forecasts in Holiday-Distorted Month - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-08/china-january-exports-rise-25-imports-climb-28-8-.html

EU leaders near €960bn budget deal - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/e2f959aa-7151-11e2-9056-00144feab49a.html

Norwegian Carrier: 787 Delivery at Risk - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324590904578291273359302006.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

U.S. jobless claims edge down to 366000 - MarketWatch :: http://articles.marketwatch.com/2013-02-07/economy/36960595_1_jobless-claims-claims-data-change-in-labor-market

Retailers report strong January sales - Boston.com :: http://www.boston.com/business/news/2013/02/07/retailers-report-strong-january-sales/brKcaijryooDKVN1O9m8hI/story.html

LinkedIn crushes targets; shares jump - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/linkedin-crushes-street-targets-shares-jump-2013-02-07

Hedge Fund Titan Einhorn Wants To Lead A Revolt Against Apple - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/abrambrown/2013/02/07/hedge-fund-titan-einhorn-wants-to-lead-a-revolt-against-apple/