Monday, August 20, 2012

21-Aug-2012 08:02

Breaking through 1400 for S&P 500 is 'rally killer' - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/money/markets/story/2012-08-20/Standard-amp-Poors-500-index-1400/57167908/1

BP recalls unleaded regular gas from Whiting - Sacramento Bee :: http://www.sacbee.com/2012/08/20/4742587/bp-recalls-unleaded-regular-gas.html

Facebook's Ambition Collides With Harsh Market - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/21/technology/facebooks-ambition-collides-with-a-harsh-market.html?pagewanted%3Dall

What Does Groupon's Collapse Mean for Tech Stocks? How About: Nothing - The Atlantic :: http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2012/08/what-does-groupons-collapse-mean-for-tech-stocks-how-about-nothing/261359/

Risks Mean Stocks-Not Bonds-Could be Capped - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/48733510

Facebook Director Thiel Sold Most of Holding as Lock-Up Ends - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-08-20/facebook-director-thiel-sold-20-dot-1-million-shares-after-lock-up

RBA Saw Local Growth Outweighing Global Slump in Rate Pause - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-21/rba-saw-local-growth-outweighing-global-slump-in-rate-pause-1-.html

CNOOC H1 profit drops 19 pct as costs bite - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/08/21/cnooc-idINL4E8JG21B20120821

Coventry ratings on review after Aetna deal - Businessweek :: http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/news/article.asp?docKey%3D600-201208201622APDIGITLFINANCE__US_Coventry_Health_Ra-1%26params%3Dtimestamp%257C%257C08/20/2012%25204:22%2520PM%2520ET%257C%257Cheadline%257C%257CCoventry%2520ratings%2520on%2520review%2520after%2520Aetna%2520deal%257C%257CdocSource%257C%257CAP%2520Digital%257C%257Cprovider%257C%257CACQUIREMEDIA%257C%257Cbridgesymbol%257C%257CUS;AET%26ticker%3DAET

Brent steadies below $114; euro zone policy eyed - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/21/markets-oil-idUSL4E8JL0SO20120821

21-Aug-2012 07:01

Summertime blues for drivers: Gas at August record - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2012-08-20/gas-prices-set-record-as-summer-draws-to-a-close

Breaking through 1400 for S&P 500 is 'rally killer' - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/money/markets/story/2012-08-20/Standard-amp-Poors-500-index-1400/57167908/1

Facebook's Ambition Collides With Harsh Market - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/21/technology/facebooks-ambition-collides-with-a-harsh-market.html?pagewanted%3Dall

BP Recalls Contaminated Gasoline In Indiana - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/news/2012/08/20/bp-recalls-contaminated-gasoline-in-indiana/

Is it finally time to buy Facebook? - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/is-it-finally-time-to-buy-facebook-2012-08-21

Brent inches up toward $114; euro zone policy eyed - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/21/markets-oil-idUSL4E8JL0SO20120821

Risks Mean Stocks-Not Bonds-Could be Capped - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/48733510

Facebook Director Thiel Sold Most of Holding as Lock-Up Ends - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-08-20/facebook-director-thiel-sold-20-dot-1-million-shares-after-lock-up

Coventry ratings on review after Aetna deal - Businessweek :: http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/news/article.asp?docKey%3D600-201208201622APDIGITLFINANCE__US_Coventry_Health_Ra-1%26params%3Dtimestamp%257C%257C08/20/2012%25204:22%2520PM%2520ET%257C%257Cheadline%257C%257CCoventry%2520ratings%2520on%2520review%2520after%2520Aetna%2520deal%257C%257CdocSource%257C%257CAP%2520Digital%257C%257Cprovider%257C%257CACQUIREMEDIA%257C%257Cbridgesymbol%257C%257CUS;AET%26ticker%3DAET

Australian Growth Outweighed Global Slump - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-21/rba-saw-local-growth-outweighing-global-slump-in-rate-pause-1-.html

21-Aug-2012 06:00

Summertime blues for drivers: Gas at August record - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2012-08-20/gas-prices-set-record-as-summer-draws-to-a-close

Soros is one of Man Utd's top investors - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/3416a8b8-eb0d-11e1-afbb-00144feab49a.html

Investors in Health Care Seem to Bet on Incumbent - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/08/20/investors-in-health-care-seem-to-bet-on-incumbent/

Facebook's Ambition Collides With Harsh Market - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/21/technology/facebooks-ambition-collides-with-a-harsh-market.html?pagewanted%3Dall

Groupon stock slumps to all-time low closing price - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-0821-groupon-20120821,0,3034077.story

Early Facebook investor Peter Thiel sells majority of shares - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/technology/la-fi-tn-early-facebook-investor-peter-thiel-sells-off-majority-of-shares-20120820,0,4204614.story

Markets to European Central Bank: Get Germany on Board - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/48732967

Australian Dollar Gains Against Majors After RBA Minutes - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-08-20/aussie-kiwi-hold-advance-before-european-leaders-meet

Oil Fluctuates Before European Crisis Meetings, Stockpile Report - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-08-20/oil-trades-near-three-month-high-before-u-dot-s-dot-stockpile-reports

BP Recalls Contaminated Gasoline In Indiana - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/news/2012/08/20/bp-recalls-contaminated-gasoline-in-indiana/

21-Aug-2012 04:59

Summertime blues for drivers: Gas at August record - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2012-08-20/gas-prices-set-record-as-summer-draws-to-a-close

Facebook gains after dropping under $19, half of initial public offering price - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/facebook-stock-drops-below-19-half-of-initial-public-offering-price/2012/08/20/266e03b0-ead5-11e1-866f-60a00f604425_story.html

Soros is one of Man Utd's top investors - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/3416a8b8-eb0d-11e1-afbb-00144feab49a.html

BP recalls unleaded regular gas from Whiting - Sacramento Bee :: http://www.sacbee.com/2012/08/20/4742587/bp-recalls-unleaded-regular-gas.html

Investors in Health Care Seem to Bet on Incumbent - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/08/20/investors-in-health-care-seem-to-bet-on-incumbent/

Global shares firm on ECB hopes despite uncertainty - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/21/us-markets-global-idUSBRE86F00620120821

Groupon stock slumps to all-time low closing price - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-0821-groupon-20120821,0,3034077.story

Facebook Director Stock Sales Top $1B as Lock-Up Ends - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-08-20/facebook-director-thiel-sold-20-dot-1-million-shares-after-lock-up

Stocks Inch Lower - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443855804577600823561463292.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

With New Chief, Best Buy Tries to Set Its Own Turnaround - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/08/20/best-buy-names-a-hospitality-executive-as-its-chief/

21-Aug-2012 03:58

Summertime blues for drivers: Gas at August record - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2012-08-20/gas-prices-set-record-as-summer-draws-to-a-close

Facebook gains after dropping under $19, half of initial public offering price - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/facebook-stock-drops-below-19-half-of-initial-public-offering-price/2012/08/20/266e03b0-ead5-11e1-866f-60a00f604425_story.html

Stocks Inch Lower - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443855804577600823561463292.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

BP recalls unleaded gas sold in Chicago area - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chi-bp-recalls-unleaded-gas-sold-in-chicago-area-20120820,0,4924927.story

Soros is one of Man Utd's top investors - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/3416a8b8-eb0d-11e1-afbb-00144feab49a.html

Groupon Venture Backers Battery, Andreessen Horowitz Sell Stakes - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-08-20/groupon-venture-backers-battery-andreessen-horowitz-sell-stakes

Apple Now Biggest-Ever US Company - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443855804577601773524745182.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

Facebook Director Stock Sales Top $1 Billion as Lock-Up Ends - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-08-20/facebook-director-thiel-sold-20-dot-1-million-shares-after-lock-up

Euro listless on ECB doubts, Aussie looks at RBA - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/21/us-markets-forex-idUSBRE87D0YE20120821

Euro Holds Gain Before Luxembourg's Juncker Visits Greece - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-20/euro-holds-gain-before-luxembourg-s-juncker-visits-greece.html

21-Aug-2012 02:57

Summertime blues for drivers: Gas at August record - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2012-08-20/gas-prices-set-record-as-summer-draws-to-a-close

Facebook gains after dropping under $19, half of initial public offering price - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/facebook-stock-drops-below-19-half-of-initial-public-offering-price/2012/08/20/266e03b0-ead5-11e1-866f-60a00f604425_story.html

Oil lower in choppy trading; Euro zone issues weigh - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/20/us-markets-oil-idUSBRE83H17O20120820

Money magazine names 5 Michigan cities in best places to live - Detroit Free Press :: http://www.freep.com/article/20120820/NEWS06/120820082/Money-magazine-names-5-Michigan-cities-in-best-places-to-live-2012

U.S. Seizes $150 Million Tied to Hezbollah Money-Laundering - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/business/bloomberg/article/U-S-Seizes-150-Million-Tied-to-Hezbollah-3802054.php

Shares Waver as Worry Rises on European Debt - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/21/business/daily-stock-market-activity.html

In London Foray, CME To First Focus on Forex - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444443504577600611147261578.html

Apple Now Biggest-Ever US Company - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443855804577601773524745182.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

GLOBAL MARKETS-Shares firm on ECB hopes despite uncertainty - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/21/markets-global-idUSL4E8JK29G20120821

Facebook Director Stock Sales Top $1 Billion as Lock-Up Ends - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-08-20/facebook-director-thiel-sold-20-dot-1-million-shares-after-lock-up

21-Aug-2012 01:56

Summertime blues for drivers: Gas at August record - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2012-08-20/gas-prices-set-record-as-summer-draws-to-a-close

Stocks Inch Lower - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443855804577600823561463292.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

German central bank warns country's financial health not a given - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/german-central-bank-warns-countrys-financial-health-not-a-given/2012/08/20/60f1064e-eafe-11e1-a80b-9f898562d010_story.html

CME's Cautious European Game Plan - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443713704577601741186054710.html

Money magazine names 5 Michigan cities in best places to live - Detroit Free Press :: http://www.freep.com/article/20120820/NEWS06/120820082/Money-magazine-names-5-Michigan-cities-in-best-places-to-live-2012

Facebook's first big investor, Peter Thiel, cashes out - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/08/20/technology/facebook-peter-thiel/

BP recalls unleaded gas sold in Chicago area - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chi-bp-recalls-unleaded-gas-sold-in-chicago-area-20120820,0,4924927.story

Apple's market value exceeds Microsoft's during 1999 bubble - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/20/us-apple-valuation-market-record-idUSBRE87J0KM20120820

Soros reveals stake in Manchester United - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/08/20/investing/soros-manchester-united/

U.S. Corn-Crop Conditions Are Unchanged; Soybeans Gained - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-20/u-s-corn-crop-conditions-are-unchanged-soybeans-gained.html