Tuesday, August 28, 2012

29-Aug-2012 08:11

Morning MarketBeat: Consumers Still Gloomy - Wall Street Journal (blog) :: http://blogs.wsj.com/marketbeat/2012/08/28/morning-marketbeat-consumers-still-gloomy/

Is Isaac cause of pain at pumps? - hhjnews :: http://www.hhjnews.com/v2/content.aspx?module%3DContentItem%26ID%3D245554%26MemberID%3D1275

Spain Worries Hit European Markets - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444506004577616573807021682.html

Chrysler CEO: Reaching 54.5 MPG is "No Walk in The Park" - CBS Local :: http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2012/08/28/chrysler-ceo-reaching-54-5-mpg-is-no-walk-in-the-park/

Airports Might Be Delaying Flights For Holiday Weekend - CIproud.com :: http://centralillinoisproud.com/fulltext?nxd_id%3D269022

Home values turn around - News & Observer :: http://www.newsobserver.com/2012/08/28/2298875/home-values-take-a-big-leap.html

Spain Region Seeks Cash, Stoking Fear - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444914904577616633431581396.html

Euro, Asian shares steady in run-up to Jackson Hole - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/29/us-markets-global-idUSBRE86F00620120829

Banks report stronger profits, more lending - Boston.com :: http://www.boston.com/business/news/2012/08/28/banks-report-stronger-profits-more-lending/haAyXOaTNyaC7C233scE4H/story.html

KKR in talks to take over Renesas - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/d4ffacf0-f195-11e1-bba3-00144feabdc0.html

29-Aug-2012 07:10

Morning MarketBeat: Consumers Still Gloomy - Wall Street Journal (blog) :: http://blogs.wsj.com/marketbeat/2012/08/28/morning-marketbeat-consumers-still-gloomy/

Chrysler CEO: Reaching 54.5 MPG is "No Walk in The Park" - CBS Local :: http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2012/08/28/chrysler-ceo-reaching-54-5-mpg-is-no-walk-in-the-park/

Isaac Causes Oil Production Shutoff, Drivers See Gas Prices Spike - WCTV :: http://www.wctv.tv/news/headlines/Isaac-Causes-Local-Drivers-To-See-Spike-In-Gas-Prices-167742035.html

Home values turn around - News & Observer :: http://www.newsobserver.com/2012/08/28/2298875/home-values-take-a-big-leap.html

United Hit by Outage - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444327204577617920858452922.html

Spain Region Seeks Cash, Stoking Fear - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444914904577616633431581396.html

WellPoint's Braly Quits Amid Pressure - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444327204577617943525945430.html

Euro Near 7-Week High, Aussie Still Fragile - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/48819683

Euro, Asian shares steady in run-up to Jackson Hole - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/29/us-markets-global-idUSBRE86F00620120829

Banks' profits, lending rose in second quarter - Boston Globe :: http://bostonglobe.com/business/2012/08/28/banks-report-stronger-profits-more-lending/NObcDditch83XsS2EWcsQM/story.html

29-Aug-2012 06:09

Morning MarketBeat: Consumers Still Gloomy - Wall Street Journal (blog) :: http://blogs.wsj.com/marketbeat/2012/08/28/morning-marketbeat-consumers-still-gloomy/

Feds extend review of Amerigroup, WellPoint deal - ModernHealthcare.com :: http://www.modernhealthcare.com/article/20120828/NEWS/308289959/feds-extend-review-of-amerigroup-wellpoint-deal

Chrysler CEO: Reaching 54.5 MPG is "No Walk in The Park" - CBS Local :: http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2012/08/28/chrysler-ceo-reaching-54-5-mpg-is-no-walk-in-the-park/

Isaac Causes Oil Production Shutoff, Drivers See Gas Prices Spike - WCTV :: http://www.wctv.tv/news/headlines/Isaac-Causes-Local-Drivers-To-See-Spike-In-Gas-Prices-167742035.html

Airports Might Be Delaying Flights For Holiday Weekend - CIproud.com :: http://centralillinoisproud.com/fulltext?nxd_id%3D269022

Home prices jump in 20 major US cities - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/realestate/la-fi-home-prices-20120829,0,5253296.story

Stiff Test Facing ECB Chief - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/29/business/global/stiff-test-facing-ecb-chief-in-bid-to-save-euro.html?pagewanted%3Dall

Nikkei rises; Renesas, Sharp jump but Daikin sags - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/29/us-markets-japan-stocks-idUSBRE87R1BE20120829

Spain Region Seeks Cash, Stoking Fear - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444914904577616633431581396.html

Asian Shares Mixed Before Bernanke Speech - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20120828-716647.html

29-Aug-2012 05:08

Morning MarketBeat: Consumers Still Gloomy - Wall Street Journal (blog) :: http://blogs.wsj.com/marketbeat/2012/08/28/morning-marketbeat-consumers-still-gloomy/

Feds extend review of Amerigroup, WellPoint deal - ModernHealthcare.com :: http://www.modernhealthcare.com/article/20120828/NEWS/308289959/feds-extend-review-of-amerigroup-wellpoint-deal

Chrysler CEO: Reaching 54.5 MPG is "No Walk in The Park" - CBS Local :: http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2012/08/28/chrysler-ceo-reaching-54-5-mpg-is-no-walk-in-the-park/

Airports Might Be Delaying Flights For Holiday Weekend - CIproud.com :: http://centralillinoisproud.com/fulltext?nxd_id%3D269022

Hurricane Isaac causes gas prices to rise - KSFY :: http://www.ksfy.com/story/19401238/hurricane-isaac-causes-gas-prices-to-rise

US banks made $34.5-billion profit in 2nd quarter, FDIC says - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-bank-profits-20120829,0,1541770.story

Home prices jump in 20 major US cities - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/realestate/la-fi-home-prices-20120829,0,5253296.story

Nikkei inches up; Renesas jumps, but Daikin sags - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/29/us-markets-japan-stocks-idUSBRE87R1BE20120829

LME copper steadies ahead of Jackson Hole - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/08/29/us-markets-metals-idINBRE87S02W20120829

Stiff Test Facing ECB Chief - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/29/business/global/stiff-test-facing-ecb-chief-in-bid-to-save-euro.html?pagewanted%3Dall

29-Aug-2012 04:07

Here Comes Consumer Confidence... - Business Insider :: http://www.businessinsider.com/august-consumer-confidence-2012-8

Italy, Spain Bonds Drop on ECB Concern, Catalonia Funding Needs - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-08-28/italy-spain-bonds-drop-on-ecb-concern-catalonia-funding-needs

Feds extend review of Amerigroup, WellPoint deal - ModernHealthcare.com :: http://www.modernhealthcare.com/article/20120828/NEWS/308289959/feds-extend-review-of-amerigroup-wellpoint-deal

FDIC data show Washington-area banks earnings up 29% - Bizjournals.com :: http://www.bizjournals.com/washington/news/2012/08/28/fdic-data-show-washington-area-banks.html

Federal Government Unveils New Stricter Fuel Standards for Cars, Small Trucks - WFPL :: http://www.wfpl.org/post/federal-government-unveils-new-stricter-fuel-standards-cars-small-trucks

Isaac Causes Local Drivers To See Spike In Gas Prices - WCTV :: http://www.wctv.tv/news/headlines/Isaac-Causes-Local-Drivers-To-See-Spike-In-Gas-Prices-167742035.html

Airports Might Be Delaying Flights For Holiday Weekend - CIproud.com :: http://centralillinoisproud.com/fulltext?nxd_id%3D269022

All ears turn to Bernanke's Jackson Hole speech Friday - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/money/markets/story/2012-08-28/ben-bernanke-jackson-hole-speech/57378740/1

Central Banker Facing a Test - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/29/business/global/stiff-test-facing-ecb-chief-in-bid-to-save-euro.html?pagewanted%3Dall

Home prices jump in 20 major US cities - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/realestate/la-fi-home-prices-20120829,0,5253296.story

29-Aug-2012 03:06

Here Comes Consumer Confidence... - Business Insider :: http://www.businessinsider.com/august-consumer-confidence-2012-8

Isaac's Impact on Oil Production Likely to Be Muted - Wall Street Journal (blog) :: http://blogs.wsj.com/dispatch/2012/08/28/isaacs-impact-on-oil-production-likely-to-be-muted/

FDIC data show Washington-area banks earnings up 29% - Bizjournals.com :: http://www.bizjournals.com/washington/news/2012/08/28/fdic-data-show-washington-area-banks.html

Federal Government Unveils New Stricter Fuel Standards for Cars, Small Trucks - WFPL :: http://www.wfpl.org/post/federal-government-unveils-new-stricter-fuel-standards-cars-small-trucks

Airports Might Be Delaying Flights For Holiday Weekend - CIproud.com :: http://centralillinoisproud.com/fulltext?nxd_id%3D269022

Central Banker With a Vision - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/29/business/global/stiff-test-facing-ecb-chief-in-bid-to-save-euro.html?pagewanted%3Dall

Shut Out of the Debt Markets, Catalonia Asks Madrid for Emergency Aid - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/29/business/global/catalonia-asks-spanish-government-for-emergency-funds.html

US home prices gaining steadily - Newsday :: http://www.newsday.com/news/nation/u-s-home-prices-gaining-steadily-1.3932308

WellPoint CEO Braly steps down, Cannon named interim CEO - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/08/28/wellpoint-ceo-idINL2E8JSIKL20120828

Euro, Asian shares steady as Jackson Hole nears - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/29/us-markets-global-idUSBRE86F00620120829

29-Aug-2012 02:05

A private research group says consumer mood in Aug. fell to the lowest level ... - WBOC TV 16 :: http://www.wboc.com/story/19394740/a-private-research-group-says-consumer-mood-in-aug-fell-to-the-lowest-level-since-nov-2011

Isaac's Impact on Oil Production Likely to Be Muted - Wall Street Journal (blog) :: http://blogs.wsj.com/dispatch/2012/08/28/isaacs-impact-on-oil-production-likely-to-be-muted/

FDIC data show Washington-area banks earnings up 29% - Bizjournals.com :: http://www.bizjournals.com/washington/news/2012/08/28/fdic-data-show-washington-area-banks.html

New Fuel Efficiency Standards Will Reduce Pollution, Spur Innovation and ... - The Nevada View :: http://thenevadaview.com/3801/new-fuel-efficiency-standards-will-reduce-pollution-spur-innovation-and-reduce-dependence-on-foreign-oil/

Airports Might Be Delaying Flights For Holiday Weekend - CIproud.com :: http://centralillinoisproud.com/fulltext?nxd_id%3D269022

A look at the hottest and coldest US housing markets, by price - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/a-look-at-the-hottest-and-coldest-housing-markets-by-price/2012/08/28/feeb1048-f160-11e1-b74c-84ed55e0300b_story.html

All ears turn to Bernanke's Jackson Hole speech Friday - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/money/markets/story/2012-08-28/ben-bernanke-jackson-hole-speech/57378740/1

Central Banker With a Vision - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/29/business/global/stiff-test-facing-ecb-chief-in-bid-to-save-euro.html?pagewanted%3Dall

Shut Out of the Debt Markets, Catalonia Asks Madrid for Emergency Aid - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/29/business/global/catalonia-asks-spanish-government-for-emergency-funds.html

WellPoint's Angela Braly resigns as CEO - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-mo-wellpoint-braly-resigns-20120828,0,5632786.story

29-Aug-2012 01:04

Boat traffic backing up road traffic - SunHerald.com :: http://www.sunherald.com/2012/08/27/4148556/boat-traffic-backing-up-road-traffic.html

Gas prices expected to jump above $4 today - The Detroit News :: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120828/BIZ/208280308/Gas-prices-expected-jump-above-4-today?odyssey%3Dmod%257Cnewswell%257Ctext%257CFRONTPAGE%257Cp

A private research group says consumer mood in Aug. fell to the lowest level ... - WBOC TV 16 :: http://www.wboc.com/story/19394740/a-private-research-group-says-consumer-mood-in-aug-fell-to-the-lowest-level-since-nov-2011

FDIC data show Washington-area banks earnings up 29% - Bizjournals.com :: http://www.bizjournals.com/washington/news/2012/08/28/fdic-data-show-washington-area-banks.html

Stocks Close Flat; HP Ends at Multi-Year Low - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/48811906

Euro up on ECB hopes; hurricane jitters lift oil - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/28/us-markets-global-idUSBRE86F00620120828

Obama Completes 54.5 MPG Fuel-Economy Mandate for Cars - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-08-28/obama-completes-54-dot-5-mpg-fuel-economy-mandate-for-cars

New mileage standards would double fuel efficiency - The Associated Press :: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gcGw2IvJC6Er9Ffd8qhsw4wOT3qw?docId%3Dbe8ae0fe0c5143af807762dd7db64407

Catalonia's €5bn plea brings Spanish bailout nearer - The Guardian :: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/aug/28/catalonias-plea-brings-spanish-bailout-nearer?newsfeed%3Dtrue

United operations resume after computer crash; delays linger - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/travel/story/2012-08-28/United-Airlines-struggles-with-computer-problems/57379340/1

29-Aug-2012 00:03

Boat traffic backing up road traffic - SunHerald.com :: http://www.sunherald.com/2012/08/27/4148556/boat-traffic-backing-up-road-traffic.html

Wall Street seen posting modest opening gains, BMO in focus - Proactive Investors USA & Canada :: http://www.proactiveinvestors.com/companies/news/33898/wall-street-seen-posting-modest-opening-gains-bmo-in-focus-33898.html

Loan Growth Boosts US Banks' Profits - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444327204577617281388004676.html

Euro up on ECB hopes; hurricane jitters lift oil - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/28/us-markets-global-idUSBRE86F00620120828

New Fuel Economy Standards Aren't As High As You Might Think - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/michelinemaynard/2012/08/28/new-fuel-economy-standards-arent-as-high-as-you-might-think/

Euro Advances as Van Rompuy Hints at Spain Rescue; Krone Gains - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/business/bloomberg/article/Euro-Advances-as-Van-Rompuy-Hints-at-Spain-3821837.php

Lexmark to stop making inkjet printers, lay off 1700 employees in effort to ... - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/lexmark-to-eliminate-1700-jobs-stop-making-inkject-printers-in-cost-cutting-drive/2012/08/28/efa103e6-f0fb-11e1-b74c-84ed55e0300b_story.html

US home prices show consistent 12-month gains - Boston.com :: http://www.boston.com/business/personal-finance/2012/08/28/home-prices-post-first-month-gain-since/vDP9L9VodpYaQ5M5OkyBCO/story.html

United Airlines struggles with computer problems - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/travel/story/2012-08-28/United-Airlines-struggles-with-computer-problems/57379340/1

Dollar weakens against euro, pound, yen as US consumer confidence falls - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/dollars-weakens-against-euro-pound-yen-as-us-consumer-confidence-drops/2012/08/28/c42a7618-f130-11e1-b74c-84ed55e0300b_story.html

28-Aug-2012 23:02

Boat traffic backing up road traffic - SunHerald.com :: http://www.sunherald.com/2012/08/27/4148556/boat-traffic-backing-up-road-traffic.html

Wall Street seen posting modest opening gains, BMO in focus - Proactive Investors USA & Canada :: http://www.proactiveinvestors.com/companies/news/33898/wall-street-seen-posting-modest-opening-gains-bmo-in-focus-33898.html

Home Values Rise in US for First Time Since 2010: Economy - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-28/home-prices-in-u-s-cities-increased-0-5-in-year-ended-june-1-.html

Catalonia Asks Spanish Government for Emergency Funds - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/29/business/global/catalonia-asks-spanish-government-for-emergency-funds.html?pagewanted%3Dall

Consumer confidence falls in August, job worries blamed - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/money/story/2012-08-28/consumer-confidence-august/57366208/1

Loan Growth Boosts US Banks' Profits - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444327204577617281388004676.html

Frankfurt vs. Frankfurt - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444327204577617023836134612.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

Lexmark to stop making inkjet printers - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/technology/lexmark-to-stop-making-inkjet-printers/2012/08/28/6af53c50-f12f-11e1-892d-bc92fee603a7_story.html

AP Source: NY Probes Growing Energy Drink... - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/ap-source-ny-probes-growing-energy-drink-industry-17097606

New Mileage Standards Would Double Fuel Efficiency - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/mileage-standards-double-fuel-efficiency-17095847

28-Aug-2012 22:01

Boat traffic backing up road traffic - SunHerald.com :: http://www.sunherald.com/2012/08/27/4148556/boat-traffic-backing-up-road-traffic.html

Blitzer sees 'significant turn' in housing market - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/blitzer-sees-significant-turn-for-housing-market-2012-08-28

Stiff Test Facing ECB Chief in Bid to Save Euro - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/29/business/global/stiff-test-facing-ecb-chief-in-bid-to-save-euro.html?pagewanted%3Dall

Consumer Confidence in U.S. Declines by Most Since October - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-28/consumer-confidence-in-u-s-declines-by-most-since-october.html

US Bank Earnings Up 21% as Loan Losses Decline, FDIC Says - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-28/u-s-bank-earnings-increase-21-as-loan-losses-drop-fdic-says.html

Lexmark Surges on Plans to Cut Jobs, Explore Inkjet Sale - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-08-28/lexmark-to-cut-1-700-jobs-explore-sale-of-inkjet-technology

Spanish economy shrank 0.4 pct in 2nd qtr - Fox News :: http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/news/2012/08/28/spanish-economy-shrank-04-pct-in-2nd-qtr/

Stocks Fluctuate; Energy Rises, Industrials Lag - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/48811906

Automakers Concerned About Consumers Going Along With New Fuel Efficiency ... - ABC News (blog) :: http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2012/08/automakers-concerned-about-consumers-going-along-with-new-fuel-efficiency-standards/

Merkel marks 'special' China relationship - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/a05f6fc6-f12c-11e1-a553-00144feabdc0.html

28-Aug-2012 21:00

Boat traffic backing up road traffic - SunHerald.com :: http://www.sunherald.com/2012/08/27/4148556/boat-traffic-backing-up-road-traffic.html

Here Comes Consumer Confidence... - Business Insider :: http://www.businessinsider.com/august-consumer-confidence-2012-8

Blitzer sees 'significant turn' in housing market - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/blitzer-sees-significant-turn-for-housing-market-2012-08-28

What Downturn? Bank Profits Hit $34.5 Billion - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/halahtouryalai/2012/08/28/what-downturn-bank-profits-hit-34-5-billion/

Stiff Test Facing ECB Chief in Bid to Save Euro - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/29/business/global/stiff-test-facing-ecb-chief-in-bid-to-save-euro.html?pagewanted%3Dall

Lexmark Surges on Plans to Explore Inkjet Sale: Atlanta Mover - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/business/bloomberg/article/Lexmark-Surges-on-Plans-to-Explore-Inkjet-Sale-3821393.php

Washington Drivers Crash Most of Any US City - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-08-28/washington-drivers-crash-most-of-any-u-dot-s-dot-city

BREAKINGVIEWS-Central bankers should discuss string theory - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/08/28/idINL2E8JS82020120828

Spain's Catalonia becomes 3rd region to ask for financial help from central ... - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/spains-catalonia-becomes-3rd-region-to-ask-for-financial-help-from-central-government/2012/08/28/378b1a30-f114-11e1-b74c-84ed55e0300b_story.html

Final Auto Mileage Standards Set - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444327204577617352693933194.html

28-Aug-2012 19:59

Consumer Confidence in U.S. Declines by Most Since October - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-28/consumer-confidence-in-u-s-declines-by-most-since-october.html

White House finalizes new fuel-economy standards - USA TODAY :: http://content.usatoday.com/communities/theoval/post/2012/08/white-house-finalizes-new-fuel-economy-standards/1

Knight Capital Names New Directors - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444327204577617420657394262.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

Home Values in US Cities Rise First Time Since 2010: Economy - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-28/home-prices-in-u-s-cities-increased-0-5-in-year-ended-june-1-.html

Lexmark's inkjet exit symptomatic of industry - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/lexmarks-inkjet-exit-symptomatic-of-industry-2012-08-28

What Markets Really Think Bernanke Will Say on Friday - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/48812713

Euro Climbs as Market Eyes Bernanke Speech, ECB Meeting - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/48807503

Catalonia heightens Spanish debt fears - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/dc1816b2-f0ff-11e1-89b2-00144feabdc0.html

Valero extends gains on Isaac, refinery closures - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/valero-extends-gains-on-isaac-refinery-closures-2012-08-28?link%3DMW_latest_news

Loan Growth Boosts US Banks' Profits - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444327204577617281388004676.html

28-Aug-2012 18:58

Boat traffic backing up road traffic - SunHerald.com :: http://www.sunherald.com/2012/08/27/4148556/boat-traffic-backing-up-road-traffic.html

Experts give advice on fuel prices, driver behavior - The News-Press :: http://www.news-press.com/article/20120827/WEATHER01/308290019/1075

Catalonia Seeks EU5 Billion From Spain's Regional Rescue Fund - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-08-28/catalonia-to-seek-5-billion-euros-from-spanish-aid-fund

Autos must average 54.5 mpg by 2025, new EPA standards are expected to say - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/autos-must-average-545-mpg-by-2025-new-epa-standards-are-expected-to-say/2012/08/28/2c47924a-f117-11e1-892d-bc92fee603a7_story.html

Consumer Confidence in U.S. Declines by Most Since October - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-28/consumer-confidence-in-u-s-declines-by-most-since-october.html

Wall Street little changed in thin trade after mixed data - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/28/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE87J07520120828

US home prices gain again but consumer mood cools - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/28/usa-economy-idUSL1E8JR7M320120828

Bernanke to Reiterate Fed Minutes at Jackson Hole, El-Erian Says - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-28/bernanke-to-reiterate-fed-minutes-at-jackson-hole-el-erian-says.html

Lexmark to dump inkjet business, shares jump - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/08/28/lexmark-jobs-idINL4E8JS40A20120828

Euro up on ECB hopes; hurricane lifts oil - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/28/us-markets-global-idUSBRE86F00620120828

28-Aug-2012 17:57

TSX Closes Down 30 Pts As Investors Look For Some Stimulation; RIM, Banks Cap ... - NASDAQ :: http://community.nasdaq.com/News/2012-08/tsx-closes-down-30-pts-as-investors-look-for-some-stimulation-rim-banks-cap-losses.aspx?storyid%3D167530

US markets close flat ahead of Jackson Hole meet - Moneycontrol.com :: http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/cnbc-tv18-analyst-markets/us-markets-close-flat-aheadjackson-hole-meet_749984.html

Here Comes Consumer Confidence... - Business Insider :: http://www.businessinsider.com/august-consumer-confidence-2012-8

Home Prices in U.S. Cities Increased 0.5% in Year Ended June - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-28/home-prices-in-u-s-cities-increased-0-5-in-year-ended-june-1-.html

After AOL, expect more special dividends - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/after-aol-expect-more-special-dividends-2012-08-28

Sterling falls to 3-week low against euro, flat vs dollar - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/08/28/markets-sterling-close-idINL6E8JSEQU20120828

Lexmark to dump inkjet business, shares jump - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/48813041

Stocks wobbly on conflicting economic reports - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/money/markets/story/2012-08-28/stocks-0828/57366312/1

IBM says mainframe is its most powerful - Newsday :: http://newyork.newsday.com/news/new-york/ibm-says-mainframe-is-its-most-powerful-1.3932265

Catalonia Seeks $6.3 Billion From Spain Regional Rescue Fund - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-28/catalonia-to-seek-5-billion-euros-from-spanish-aid-fund.html

28-Aug-2012 16:56

IBM Taps Into Talent With Kenexa Buy - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/11676956/1/ibm-taps-into-talent-with-kenexa-buy.html?cm_ven%3DGOOGLEN

Lexmark to dump inkjet printers, cut 1700 jobs - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/08/28/lexmark-jobs-idINL4E8JS32720120828

Stock futures flat; focus on Jackson Hole - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/stock-futures-flat-focus-on-jackson-hole-2012-08-28

Catalonia to ask for bailout aid from Spain - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/catalonia-to-ask-for-bailout-aid-from-spain-2012-08-28?link%3DMW_latest_news

Spanish Recession Deepens as Austerity Damps Outlook: Economy - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-28/spanish-recession-deepens-as-austerity-undermines-outlook-1-.html

Home Prices in 20 US Cities Mark First Gain Since 2010 - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-28/home-prices-in-u-s-cities-increased-0-5-in-year-ended-june-1-.html

Heinz Chairman Tells Shareholders the Company Expects to Report Strong First ... - Businessweek :: http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/news/article.asp?docKey%3D600-201208280900BIZWIRE_USPRX____BW5845-1%26params%3Dtimestamp%257C%257C08/28/2012%25209:00%2520AM%2520ET%257C%257Cheadline%257C%257CHeinz%2520Chairman%2520Tells%2520Shareholders%2520the%2520Company%2520Expects%2520to%2520Report%2520Strong%2520First-Quarter%2520Results%2520with%2520EPS%2520of%2520%25240.87%257C%257CdocSource%257C%257CBusiness%2520Wire%257C%257Cprovider%257C%257CACQUIREMEDIA%257C%257Cbridgesymbol%257C%257CUS;HNZ%26ticker%3DHNZ

News Minute: Officials wonder how much oil from spill Isaac may churn onto beaches - WGCL Atlanta :: http://www.cbsatlanta.com/story/19394675/news-minute-officials-wonder-how-much-oil-from-spill-isaac-may-churn-onto-beaches

FOREX-Euro climbs versus dollar on ECB, Bernanke speculation - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/08/28/markets-forex-idINL2E8JS2MD20120828

Consumer confidence tumbles - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/08/28/news/economy/consumer-confidence/

28-Aug-2012 15:55

Borrowing costs drop for Spain at T-bill auction - MarketWatch :: http://stream.marketwatch.com/story/markets/SS-4-4/SS-4-9870/

Stock Future Rise as Eyes Turn to Jackson Hole - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/11677250/1/stock-future-rise-as-eyes-turn-to-jackson-hole.html?cm_ven%3DGOOGLEN

Best Buy investors: A 50/50 chance of buyout? - Bizjournals.com :: http://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/morning_roundup/2012/08/best-buy-investors-a-5050-chance-of.html

Stocks: Investors hit pause - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/08/28/investing/premarkets/?source%3Dcnn_bin

Euro Rises vs. Dollar, but Gains Seen Limited - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/48807503

Lexmark to dump inkjet printers, cut 1700 jobs - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/08/28/lexmark-jobs-idINL4E8JS32720120828

The FAA asks: Should personal electronics be allowed in all phases of flight? - Houston Chronicle (blog) :: http://blog.chron.com/techblog/2012/08/the-faa-asks-should-personal-electronics-be-allowed-in-all-phases-of-flight/

Sanderson Farms Cuts Egg Forecast After Grain Costs Increase - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-28/sanderson-farms-cuts-egg-forecast-after-grain-costs-increase.html

Spanish Recession Deepens as Austerity Damps Outlook: Economy - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-28/spanish-recession-deepens-as-austerity-undermines-outlook-1-.html

Home Prices in 20 US Cities Mark First Gain Since 2010 - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-28/home-prices-in-u-s-cities-increased-0-5-in-year-ended-june-1-.html

28-Aug-2012 14:54

Here's why investors hate Mondays - Bizjournals.com (blog) :: http://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/blog/2012/08/heres-why-investors-hate-mondays.html

IBM Taps Into Talent With Kenexa Buy - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/11676956/1/ibm-taps-into-talent-with-kenexa-buy.html?cm_ven%3DGOOGLEN

Regulators to look at rules for gadgets on planes - Chicago Tribune :: http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2012-08-27/business/chi-regulators-to-look-at-rules-for-gadgets-on-planes-20120827_1_electronic-devices-gadgets-study-group

Lawsuits Filed Over Bad Gasoline From BP - CBS2 Chicago :: http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2012/08/28/lawsuits-filed-over-bad-gasoline-from-bp/

Central bank, growth concerns halt share gains - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/28/us-markets-global-idUSBRE86F00620120828

Samsung Vows to Fight Ban - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444914904577616421507214932.html

Stock futures flat as investors look to Fed - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/28/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE87J07520120828

Best Buy investors: A 50/50 chance of buyout? - Bizjournals.com :: http://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/morning_roundup/2012/08/best-buy-investors-a-5050-chance-of.html

Lexmark to Cut 1700 Jobs, Explore Sale of Inkjet Technology - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-08-28/lexmark-to-cut-1-700-jobs-explore-sale-of-inkjet-technology

Spanish Recession Deepens as Austerity Damps Outlook - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-28/spanish-recession-deepens-as-austerity-undermines-outlook-1-.html

28-Aug-2012 13:53

Best Buy gives Schulze access to information, board seats - Bizjournals.com :: http://www.bizjournals.com/orlando/morning_call/2012/08/best-buy-gives-schulze-access-to.html

IBM Taps Into Talent With Kenexa Buy - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/11676956/1/ibm-taps-into-talent-with-kenexa-buy.html?cm_ven%3DGOOGLEN

Pirates kidnap 24 in gunfight off Togo coast - Newsday :: http://www.newsday.com/news/world/pirates-kidnap-24-in-gunfight-off-togo-coast-1.3931867

Regulators to look at rules for gadgets on planes - Chicago Tribune :: http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2012-08-27/business/chi-regulators-to-look-at-rules-for-gadgets-on-planes-20120827_1_electronic-devices-gadgets-study-group

Spain says recession deepening, GDP shrinks 0.4 per cent - Economic Times :: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international-business/spain-says-recession-deepening-gdp-shrinks-0-4-per-cent/articleshow/15885265.cms

French Fin Min Announces Gasoline Price Cut - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/french-fin-min-announces-gasoline-price-cut-17092826

Lexmark to Cut 1700 Jobs, Explore Sale of Inkjet Technology - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-08-28/lexmark-to-cut-1-700-jobs-explore-sale-of-inkjet-technology

US Stock Futures Drift Higher; Focus on Jackson Hole - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20120828-704620.html

FOREX-Euro rises vs dollar but gains seen limited - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/28/markets-forex-idUSL6E8JS8SE20120828

Stock futures flat as investors wait on Fed - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/28/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE87J07520120828

28-Aug-2012 12:52

Isaac - a serious storm - but no hurricane Katrina - Washington Post (blog) :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/capital-weather-gang/post/isaac---a-serious-storm---but-no-hurricane-katrina/2012/08/27/67e18380-f075-11e1-adc6-87dfa8eff430_blog.html

Samsung Case Puts Apple Closer to Google Fight - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/28/technology/samsung-case-puts-apple-closer-to-fight-with-google.html

6500 claims filed in BP refinery mix-up - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-0828-bp-update-20120828,0,4710428.story

Spanish Recession Deepens In 2Q - NASDAQ :: http://www.nasdaq.com/article/spanish-recession-deepens-in-2q-20120828-00057

US regulators to study rules for electronics on planes - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/28/uk-usa-faa-electronics-idUSLNE87R00220120828

IBM Bets $1 Billion on New Mainframe in Shrinking Market - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-08-28/ibm-bets-1-billion-on-new-mainframe-in-shrinking-market

Gold Drops on Speculation Bernanke Will Refrain From Stimulus - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-28/gold-drops-on-speculation-bernanke-will-refrain-from-stimulus.html

Best Buy gives Schulze access to information, board seats - Bizjournals.com :: http://www.bizjournals.com/orlando/morning_call/2012/08/best-buy-gives-schulze-access-to.html

Draghi skips Jackson Hole ahead of pivotal ECB meeting - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/28/us-ecb-draghi-idUSBRE87R0BW20120828

Stocks: Investors hit pause - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/08/28/investing/premarkets/?source%3Dcnn_bin

28-Aug-2012 11:51

Here's why investors hate Mondays - Bizjournals.com (blog) :: http://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/blog/2012/08/heres-why-investors-hate-mondays.html

Isaac - a serious storm - but no hurricane Katrina - Washington Post (blog) :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/capital-weather-gang/post/isaac---a-serious-storm---but-no-hurricane-katrina/2012/08/27/67e18380-f075-11e1-adc6-87dfa8eff430_blog.html

More signs of euro-area shrinkage, US economic revival - Times of Malta :: http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20120826/business-news/More-signs-of-euro-area-shrinkage-US-economic-revival.434427

Samsung Case Puts Apple Closer to Google Fight - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/28/technology/samsung-case-puts-apple-closer-to-fight-with-google.html

6500 claims filed in BP refinery mix-up - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-0828-bp-update-20120828,0,4710428.story

FAA studies, seeks input on use of portable electronic devices in flight - Avionics Intelligence :: http://www.avionics-intelligence.com/articles/2012/08/faa-ped.html

Best Buy jumps 5% on due diligence agreement - MarketWatch :: http://articles.marketwatch.com/2012-08-27/industries/33411771_1_due-diligence-richard-schulze-private-equity-investors

Financial stocks slide; Hudson City up on M&T deal - MarketWatch :: http://articles.marketwatch.com/2012-08-27/markets/33412238_1_financial-stocks-hudson-city-m-t-shares

Yen Firms as Uncertainty Over ECB Action Caps Euro - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/48807503

Spain recession deepens as austerity weighs - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/08/28/spain-economy-idINL6E8JS2KV20120828

28-Aug-2012 10:50

Here's why investors hate Mondays - Bizjournals.com (blog) :: http://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/blog/2012/08/heres-why-investors-hate-mondays.html

Spain revises down GDP for 2011, 2010 - Salt Lake Tribune :: http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/money/54772496-79/percent-spain-2010-2011.html.csp

Isaac - a serious storm - but no hurricane Katrina - Washington Post (blog) :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/capital-weather-gang/post/isaac---a-serious-storm---but-no-hurricane-katrina/2012/08/27/67e18380-f075-11e1-adc6-87dfa8eff430_blog.html

More signs of euro-area shrinkage, US economic revival - Times of Malta :: http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20120826/business-news/More-signs-of-euro-area-shrinkage-US-economic-revival.434427

IBM to roll out new mainframes despite shrinking market - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/08/28/us-ibm-mainframe-idINBRE87R03S20120828

Best Buy clears way for Schulze offer [Star Tribune (Minneapolis)] - Businessweek :: http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/news/article.asp?docKey%3D600-201208280306KRTRIB__BUSNEWS_19448_30332-1%26params%3Dtimestamp%257C%257C08/28/2012%25203:06%2520AM%2520ET%257C%257Cheadline%257C%257CBest%2520Buy%2520clears%2520way%2520for%2520Schulze%2520offer%2520%255BStar%2520Tribune%2520(Minneapolis)%255D%257C%257CdocSource%257C%257CKnight%2520Ridder/Tribune%257C%257Cprovider%257C%257CACQUIREMEDIA%257C%257Cbridgesymbol%257C%257CUS;BBY%26ticker%3DBBY

Emporiki Hits Crédit Agricole Net - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444506004577616653992023394.html

FAA studies, seeks input on use of portable electronic devices in flight - Avionics Intelligence :: http://www.avionics-intelligence.com/articles/2012/08/faa-ped.html

RIM stays the odd man out on Apple's win - MarketWatch :: http://articles.marketwatch.com/2012-08-27/industries/33418057_1_smartphone-market-patent-holdings-mark-mckechnie

German Bonds Rise for 5th Day Before Spanish, Italian Debt Sales - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-28/german-bonds-rise-for-5th-day-before-spanish-italian-debt-sales.html

28-Aug-2012 09:49

Here's why investors hate Mondays - Bizjournals.com (blog) :: http://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/blog/2012/08/heres-why-investors-hate-mondays.html

Isaac - a serious storm - but no hurricane Katrina - Washington Post (blog) :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/capital-weather-gang/post/isaac---a-serious-storm---but-no-hurricane-katrina/2012/08/27/67e18380-f075-11e1-adc6-87dfa8eff430_blog.html

IBM to roll out new mainframes despite shrinking market - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/08/28/us-ibm-mainframe-idINBRE87R03S20120828

Cool your jets, wi-fliers: FAA - New York Post :: http://www.nypost.com/p/news/national/cool_your_jets_wi_fliers_faa_m1MPqDrRh5yAzmoBomfcYI?utm_medium%3Drss%26utm_content%3DNational

Brent steady above $112 as Isaac stokes supply worries - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/28/markets-oil-idUSL4E8JS1AR20120828

IBM to acquire Kenexa, an HR software company in Wayne - Philadelphia Inquirer :: http://www.philly.com/philly/business/20120828_IBM_to_acquire_Kenexa__an_HR_software_company_in_Wayne.html?cmpid%3D138890509

Apple court victory rallies hard-hit Nokia shares - MarketWatch :: http://articles.marketwatch.com/2012-08-27/markets/33410531_1_lumia-nokia-shares-samsung-patents

6500 claims filed in BP refinery mix-up - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-0828-bp-update-20120828,0,4710428.story

Best Buy clears way for Schulze offer [Star Tribune (Minneapolis)] - Businessweek :: http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/news/article.asp?docKey%3D600-201208280306KRTRIB__BUSNEWS_19448_30332-1%26params%3Dtimestamp%257C%257C08/28/2012%25203:06%2520AM%2520ET%257C%257Cheadline%257C%257CBest%2520Buy%2520clears%2520way%2520for%2520Schulze%2520offer%2520%255BStar%2520Tribune%2520(Minneapolis)%255D%257C%257CdocSource%257C%257CKnight%2520Ridder/Tribune%257C%257Cprovider%257C%257CACQUIREMEDIA%257C%257Cbridgesymbol%257C%257CUS;BBY%26ticker%3DBBY

GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian shares ease in narrow range, euro dips - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/08/28/markets-global-idINL3E8JR1KJ20120828