Friday, November 16, 2012

17-Nov-2012 08:12

Port of Tampa reports record traffic - Bizjournals.com :: http://www.bizjournals.com/tampabay/news/2012/11/16/port-of-tampa-reports-record-traffic.html

Industrial Production in US Falls After Storm's Disruption - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/17/business/economy/industrial-production-declines.html

Market Outlook: Why Investors May Not Be Very Thankful - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/49860596

Ikea Admits Forced Labor Was Used in 1980s - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/17/business/global/ikea-to-report-on-allegations-of-using-forced-labor-during-cold-war.html

Oil spill settlement will help wildlife group - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/oil-spill-settlement-will-help-wildlife-group/2012/11/16/84d2c4f0-304d-11e2-a30e-5ca76eeec857_gallery.html

Hostess Seen Attracting Bids for Assets From Flowers - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-17/hostess-seen-attracting-bids-for-assets-from-flowers.html

2 still missing in offshore explosion - Houston Chronicle :: http://www.chron.com/business/article/2-still-missing-in-offshore-explosion-4045625.php

Congressional leaders hint they'll consider compromise on fiscal plan - Detroit Free Press :: http://www.freep.com/article/20121117/NEWS07/311170054/Congressional-leaders-hint-they-ll-consider-compromise-on-fiscal-plan?odyssey%3Dmod%257Cnewswell%257Ctext%257CFRONTPAGE%257Cs

Nationwide Walmart strike planned for Black Friday - al.com (blog) :: http://blog.al.com/live/2012/11/nationwide_walmart_strike_plan.html

TV executive Peter Liguori to be new CEO of Tribune Co., sources say - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-1117-tribune-liguori-20121117,0,5736097.story

17-Nov-2012 07:11

Industrial Production in US Falls After Storm's Disruption - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/17/business/economy/industrial-production-declines.html

Market Outlook: Why Investors May Not Be Very Thankful - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/49860596

Wal-Mart Seeks to Head Off Worker Protests - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324556304578123752259756928.html

Ikea Admits Forced Labor Was Used in 1980s - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/17/business/global/ikea-to-report-on-allegations-of-using-forced-labor-during-cold-war.html

Peter Liguori expected to become Tribune CEO - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-tribune-bankruptcy-20121117,0,6752647.story

Oil spill settlement will help wildlife group - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/oil-spill-settlement-will-help-wildlife-group/2012/11/16/84d2c4f0-304d-11e2-a30e-5ca76eeec857_gallery.html

Fiscal Negotiators See Optimism With Hurdles Remaining - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-16/tax-pledges-confound-obama-debt-deal-with-republicans.html

Hostess Seen Attracting Bids for Assets From Flowers - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-17/hostess-seen-attracting-bids-for-assets-from-flowers.html

2 still missing in offshore explosion - Houston Chronicle :: http://www.chron.com/business/article/2-still-missing-in-offshore-explosion-4045625.php

Fed Orders Largest Banks to Test Against Deep U.S. Recession - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-15/fed-orders-largest-banks-to-test-against-deep-u-s-recession.html

17-Nov-2012 06:10

US STOCKS-Futures lower, on track for another down week - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/16/markets-usa-stocks-idUSL1E8MG23N20121116

Industrial Production in US Falls After Storm's Disruption - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/17/business/economy/industrial-production-declines.html

Market Outlook: Why Investors May Not Be Very Thankful - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/49860596

Wal-Mart Seeks to Head Off Worker Protests - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324556304578123752259756928.html

Peter Liguori expected to become Tribune CEO - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-tribune-bankruptcy-20121117,0,6752647.story

Two Missing in Gulf Fire - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324556304578122971137576286.html

Whether 'Fiscal Cliff' or Debtpocalypse, by Any Name, It Spells Austerity - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/17/us/fiscal-cliff-slope-debtpocalypse-it-means-austerity.html

Oil spill settlement will help wildlife group - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/oil-spill-settlement-will-help-wildlife-group/2012/11/16/84d2c4f0-304d-11e2-a30e-5ca76eeec857_gallery.html

Hostess liquidation threatens Twinkie shelf life - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/ct-met-twinkie-ode-20121118,0,4012637.story

Sears Holdings completes Sears Canada spinoff - Bizjournals.com :: http://www.bizjournals.com/chicago/news/2012/11/14/sears-holdings-completes-sears-canada.html

17-Nov-2012 05:09

US STOCKS-Futures lower, on track for another down week - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/16/markets-usa-stocks-idUSL1E8MG23N20121116

Sears stock plunges more than 15% - CNNMoney :: http://buzz.money.cnn.com/2012/11/16/sears-stock-earnings/

Industrial Production in US Falls After Storm's Disruption - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/17/business/economy/industrial-production-declines.html

Market Outlook: Why Investors May Not Be Very Thankful - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/49860596

Wal-Mart Seeks to Head Off Worker Protests - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324556304578123752259756928.html

As Labor Talks Collapse, Hostess Turns Out Lights - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/11/16/hostess-brands-says-it-will-liquidate/

Peter Liguori expected to become Tribune CEO - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-tribune-bankruptcy-20121117,0,6752647.story

Life after BP Oil Spill - CNN :: http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-882212?hpt%3Dus_bn3

Two Missing in Gulf Fire - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324556304578122971137576286.html

Whether 'Fiscal Cliff' or Debtpocalypse, by Any Name, It Spells Austerity - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/17/us/fiscal-cliff-slope-debtpocalypse-it-means-austerity.html

17-Nov-2012 04:08

A123 Systems is receiving federal aid despite bankruptcy filing - Detroit Free Press :: http://www.freep.com/article/20121116/NEWS06/121116060/A123-Systems-bankruptcy-U-S-Energy-Department-grants?odyssey%3Dtab%257Ctopnews%257Ctext%257CFRONTPAGE

Industrial Production in US Falls After Storm's Disruption - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/17/business/economy/industrial-production-declines.html

Market Outlook: Why Investors May Not Be Very Thankful - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/49860596

Wal-Mart Seeks to Head Off Worker Protests - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324556304578123752259756928.html

Both sides appear upbeat on opening round of 'fiscal cliff' talks - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/fiscal-cliff-negotiations-to-begin/2012/11/16/f2c04f12-2faa-11e2-9f50-0308e1e75445_story.html

As Labor Talks Collapse, Hostess Turns Out Lights - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/11/16/hostess-brands-says-it-will-liquidate/

Gulf Coast States at Odds on Penalties for Oil Spill - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/17/business/energy-environment/gulf-coast-states-at-odds-on-penalties-for-oil-spill.html

Peter Liguori expected to become Tribune CEO - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-tribune-bankruptcy-20121117,0,6752647.story

SEC drops lawsuit against executive in financial crisis case - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/17/sec-steffelin-idUSL1E8MH08F20121117

Sears Holdings Q3 loss widens – Quick Facts - RTT News :: http://www.rttnews.com/2007570/sears-holdings-q3-loss-widens-quick-facts.aspx?type%3Dqf%26utm_source%3Dgoogle%26utm_campaign%3Dsitemap

17-Nov-2012 03:07

Port of Tampa reports record traffic - Bizjournals.com :: http://www.bizjournals.com/tampabay/news/2012/11/16/port-of-tampa-reports-record-traffic.html

Hopes rise in fiscal cliff negotiations - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/b87cc206-3007-11e2-a040-00144feabdc0.html

Industrial Production in US Falls After Storm's Disruption - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/17/business/economy/industrial-production-declines.html

Some Wal-Mart workers walk out in lead-up to Black Friday - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-walmart-strike-20121116,0,2326034.story

Life after BP Oil Spill - CNN :: http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-882212?hpt%3Dus_bn3

2 Banks to Settle Case for $417 Million - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/17/business/jpmorgan-and-credit-suisse-to-pay-417-million-in-mortgage-settlement.html

Dow Gets Some Breathing Room On Fiscal Cliff - Motley Fool :: http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2012/11/16/dow-gets-some-breathing-room-on-fiscal-cliff.aspx

At Hostess plant, bittersweet feelings - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2012/11/16/hostess-plant-bittersweet-feelings/1710695/

Two Missing in Gulf Fire - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324556304578122971137576286.html

Bernanke Says Fed Will Do What It Can to Support Housing - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-15/bernanke-says-fed-will-do-what-it-can-to-support-housing.html

17-Nov-2012 02:06

American City Business Journals buys Boston's Streetwise Media - Boston Globe :: http://bostonglobe.com/business/2012/11/16/american-city-business-journals-buys-boston-streetwise-media/kBR3o4Zk8Wy20VgXzLGFTN/story.html

Stocks turn higher as budget talks move forward - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fiw-stock-market-20121116,0,2528290.story

BP criminal fine brings some relief to spill-hit Gulf residents - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/16/us-bp-spill-reaction-idUSBRE8AF1LY20121116

2 Banks Settle With SEC on Mortgage Securities - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/17/business/jpmorgan-and-credit-suisse-to-pay-417-million-in-mortgage-settlement.html

Hopes rise in fiscal cliff negotiations - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/b87cc206-3007-11e2-a040-00144feabdc0.html

UPDATE 3-Wal-Mart files US labor charge against union - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/17/walmart-union-idUSL1E8MGBV920121117

eBay sued over will-not-recruit agreement with Intuit - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/17/us-ebay-antitrust-idUSBRE8AF1HW20121117

A eulogy for the humble Hostess Twinkie - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/a-eulogy-for-the-humble-hostess-twinkie/2012/11/16/1bb1e3c0-300c-11e2-a30e-5ca76eeec857_story.html

Bayport secures first two cruise ship contracts - Houston Chronicle :: http://www.chron.com/business/article/Bayport-secures-first-two-cruise-ship-contracts-4040859.php

Bernanke Says Fed Will Do What It Can to Support Housing - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-15/bernanke-says-fed-will-do-what-it-can-to-support-housing.html

17-Nov-2012 01:05

American City Business Journals buys Boston's Streetwise Media - Boston.com :: http://www.boston.com/businessupdates/2012/11/16/american-city-business-journals-buys-boston-streetwise-media/QVIVF0bTwiLBuYou1Zy53M/story.html

News Summary: Stocks gain on budget talks optimism - The Associated Press :: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5iThtsVg3qepHx12gOtQtLegG7llQ?docId%3D12fc273f9d9e4c5895df9f7e8523cdc9

Lockhart sees active Fed even if fiscal woes solved - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/16/us-usa-fed-lockhart-idUSBRE8AF1IO20121116

BP criminal fine brings some relief to spill-hit Gulf residents - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/16/us-bp-spill-reaction-idUSBRE8AF1LY20121116

2 Banks Settle With SEC on Mortgage Securities - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/17/business/jpmorgan-and-credit-suisse-to-pay-417-million-in-mortgage-settlement.html

Congressional leaders optimistic after meeting Obama - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/16/us-usa-fiscal-idUSBRE8A80WV20121116

Some Wal-mart workers walk out in lead-up to Black Friday - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-walmart-strike-20121116,0,2326034.story

Hostess Twinkies, Ho Hos fly off shelves in Glendale - Los Angeles Times :: http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2012/11/hostess-twinkies-ho-hos-fly-off-shelves-in-glendale.html

Bernanke Says The US Housing Recovery Faces Significant Obstacles In A New ... - Business Insider :: http://www.businessinsider.com/bernanke-housing-market-speech-atlanta-2012-11

Bayport secures first two cruise ship contracts - Houston Chronicle :: http://www.chron.com/business/article/Bayport-secures-first-two-cruise-ship-contracts-4040859.php

17-Nov-2012 00:04

Bernanke: Tight Mortgage Lending Slowing Recovery - GlobalAtlanta :: http://www.globalatlanta.com/article/25907/

Fed's Lockhart Says Aggressive Easing Needed to Revive Jobs - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-16/fed-s-lockhart-says-aggressive-easing-needed-to-revive-jobs.html

EBay Sued by U.S. Over Recruiting Accords With Intuit - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-16/ebay-sued-by-u-s-over-recruiting-accords-with-intuit.html

Stocks stabilise as budget talks begin - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/6af19fa8-2f9d-11e2-b88b-00144feabdc0.html

Washington's positive tone cheers Wall Street for a day - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/16/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE8AB08Y20121116

Twinkie hoarding begins! - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/11/16/news/companies/twinkies-hoarding-hostess/

REFILE-UPDATE 3-JPMorgan, Credit Suisse settle with US SEC for $417 mln - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/16/jpmorgan-creditsuisse-sec-idUSL1E8MGA3W20121116

Fiscal Cliffhanger Talk at White House - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/OTUS/analysis-fiscal-cliffhanger-talk-white-house/story?id%3D17738285

BP criminal fine brings some relief to spill-hit Gulf residents - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/16/bp-spill-reaction-idUSL1E8MGCOL20121116

Black Friday Revolution? Wal-Mart Workers Plan Strike - Slate Magazine (blog) :: http://www.slate.com/blogs/trending/2012/11/16/black_friday_strike_wal_mart_employees_threaten_to_walk_out_on_nation_s.html

16-Nov-2012 23:03

Bernanke blames banks for holding back housing market - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-20351761

Sears Falls as Third-Quarter Loss Widens - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-16/sears-falls-as-third-quarter-loss-widens.html

FTC asks Visa for information on debit card service - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/16/us-visa-ftc-idUSBRE8AF1CD20121116

Obama, lawmakers confident after 'fiscal cliff' talk - Boston.com :: http://www.boston.com/politicalintelligence/2012/11/16/president-obama-lawmakers-display-confidence-after-initial-talks-the-fiscal-cliff/6C2a9pVKlTGCv2IkS4yjMK/story.html

Walmart workers set Black Friday strike - AFP :: http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5ixNlzoNXzZu7KBH1trU4CsjPP8cg?docId%3DCNG.cddd441c7c4ca34f51e4e1f72f107e16.381

Wal-Mart files US labor charge against union - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/16/us-walmart-union-idUSBRE8AF1DB20121116

Fed's Lockhart Says 'Aggressive' Easing Needed to Revive Jobs - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-16/fed-s-lockhart-says-aggressive-easing-needed-to-revive-jobs.html

Who Killed Hostess Brands and Twinkies? - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/helaineolen/2012/11/16/who-killed-hostess-brands-and-twinkies/

UPDATE 3-JPMorgan, Credit Suisse settle with US SEC for $417 mln - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/16/jpmorgan-creditsuisse-sec-idUSL1E8MGA3W20121116

Washington's upbeat tone cheers Wall Street for a day - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/16/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE8AB08Y20121116

16-Nov-2012 22:02

Bernanke: Tight Mortgage Lending Slowing Recovery - GlobalAtlanta :: http://www.globalatlanta.com/article/25907/

Industrial Production in U.S. Drops 0.4% on Sandy Effect - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-16/industrial-production-in-u-s-drops-0-4-on-sandy-effect.html

American City Business Journals acquires Streetwise Media - Bizjournals.com :: http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news/2012/11/16/american-city-business-journals.html

SEC settles with JPMorgan, Credit Suisse over mortgage securities - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/11/16/news/companies/jpmorgan-credit-suisse/

US stocks edge up on fiscal talks; oil climbs - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/16/us-markets-global-idUSBRE88901C20121116

Twinkies hoarding begins! - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/11/16/news/companies/twinkies-hoarding-hostess/

Fiscal cliff negotiations progress as Congress indicates cautious optimism - The Guardian :: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/nov/16/fiscal-cliff-congress-negotiations

First Year Anniversary of the Dodd-Frank Whistleblower Program: Not Much ... - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/insider/2012/11/16/first-year-anniversary-of-the-dodd-frank-whistleblower-program-not-much-more-than-paper/

Walmart hit by walk-outs in build-up to 'Black Friday' disruptions - The Guardian :: http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2012/nov/15/walmart-walkout-action-black-friday

Sears posts smaller-than-expected quarterly loss - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/15/sears-results-idUSL3E8MF5XS20121115

16-Nov-2012 21:01

Wall Street set for weekly loss - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/ec490e18-2ffe-11e2-ae7d-00144feabdc0.html

Sears Falls as Third-Quarter Loss Widens - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-16/sears-falls-as-third-quarter-loss-widens.html

Walmart walkout: Workers mount Black Friday job action - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/11/16/walmart-walkout-workers-mount-black-friday-job-action/

Bernanke: Tight Mortgage Lending Slowing Recovery - GlobalAtlanta :: http://www.globalatlanta.com/article/25907/

Industry pleased with RFS waiver request denial - Biomass Magazine :: http://biomassmagazine.com/articles/8317/industry-pleased-with-rfs-waiver-request-denial

Industrial Production in U.S. Drops 0.4% on Sandy Effect - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-16/industrial-production-in-u-s-drops-0-4-on-sandy-effect.html

Both sides appear upbeat on opening round of 'fiscal cliff' talks - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/fiscal-cliff-negotiations-to-begin/2012/11/16/f2c04f12-2faa-11e2-9f50-0308e1e75445_story.html

Buyers prepare bids for Hostess assets - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/11/16/investing/hostess-twinkies-wonder-bread/

FHA's Bleeding Balance Sheet: How it Got There and How to Fix It - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/industries/2012/11/16/fhas-bleeding-balance-sheet-how-it-got-there-and-how-to-fix-it/

JPMorgan, Credit Suisse Settle SEC Mortgage Inquiries - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-16/jpmorgan-settles-with-sec-over-mortgage-backed-securities.html

16-Nov-2012 20:00

Asian Shares Mixed Amid Ongoing US Fiscal Concerns - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20121115-717907.html

Sears Falls as Third-Quarter Loss Widens - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-16/sears-falls-as-third-quarter-loss-widens.html

Calif. unemployment rate dips to 10.1 percent - Sacramento Bee :: http://www.sacbee.com/2012/11/16/4991381/calif-unemployment-rate-dips-to.html

US stocks gain after White House talks, oil up on Mideast - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/16/us-markets-global-idUSBRE88901C20121116

RPT-UPDATE 2-Storm Sandy knocks US industrial output in October - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/16/usa-economy-output-idUSL1E8MG4DG20121116

FHA to Boost Fees, Sell Delinquent Loans to Close Deficit - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-11-16/fha-sets-stage-for-taxpayer-subsidy-with-2012-deficit

Winners and Losers in the New Bank Stress Tests; Why Citi is Falling - Barron's (blog) :: http://blogs.barrons.com/stockstowatchtoday/2012/11/16/winners-and-losers-in-the-new-bank-stress-tests-why-citi-is-falling/

Meeting on Fiscal Cliff Called 'Constructive' - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324556304578122940668560644.html

Bernanke: Tight Mortgage Lending Slowing Recovery - GlobalAtlanta :: http://www.globalatlanta.com/article/25907/

Hostess Brands Moves to Wind Down Operations - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/11/16/hostess-brands-says-it-will-liquidate/

16-Nov-2012 18:59

George Links Slow Recovery to 'Unresolved Problems' at Banks - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-16/george-links-slow-recovery-to-unresolved-problems-at-banks.html

Ikea 'deeply regrets' use of forced labour - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-20356945

Life after BP Oil Spill - CNN :: http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-882212?hpt%3Dus_bn3

Sears Falls as Third-Quarter Loss Widens - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-16/sears-falls-as-third-quarter-loss-widens.html

Federal Reserve Chair: Discriminatory Lending Made Housing Crisis Worse For ... - ThinkProgress :: http://thinkprogress.org/economy/2012/11/16/1203241/bernanke-discriminatory-lending/

US Stocks Reverse Losses After Lawmakers Say Budget Talks Constructive - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20121116-708076.html

FHA Takes Steps to Avert Taxpayer Injection - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324556304578122990153748834.html

Markets Watch Nervously as Fiscal Cliff Talks Begin - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/49853967

Laid-off Hostess workers face tough job market - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/11/16/news/economy/hostess-jobs/

RPT-UPDATE 2-Storm Sandy knocks US industrial output in October - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/16/usa-economy-output-idUSL1E8MG4DG20121116

16-Nov-2012 17:58

Sears same-store sales fall as demand for electronic goods wane - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/15/us-sears-results-idUSBRE8AE1SI20121115

Twinkie Maker Hostess to Close - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324556304578122632560842670.html

Industrial Production in U.S. Drops 0.4% on Sandy Effect - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-16/industrial-production-in-u-s-drops-0-4-on-sandy-effect.html

Jobless rate stays same, but data gyrates - Beaumont Enterprise :: http://www.beaumontenterprise.com/news/article/Jobless-rate-stays-same-but-data-gyrates-4043763.php

Life after BP Oil Spill - CNN :: http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-882212?hpt%3Dus_bn3

Obama, lawmakers begin talks on fiscal cliff - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2012/11/16/obama-boehner-fiscal-cliff/1709055/

EPA Rejects Requests to Ease US Corn-Based Ethanol Requirement - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-16/epa-rejects-requests-to-ease-u-s-corn-based-ethanol-requirement.html

Bayport secures first two cruise ship contracts - Houston Chronicle :: http://www.chron.com/business/article/Bayport-secures-first-two-cruise-ship-contracts-4040859.php

Bernanke Says Fed Will Do What It Can to Support Housing - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-15/bernanke-says-fed-will-do-what-it-can-to-support-housing.html

U.S. Stocks Erase Losses as Financial, Consumer Shares Advance - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/business/bloomberg/article/U-S-Stocks-Erase-Losses-as-Financial-Consumer-4041086.php

16-Nov-2012 16:57

Bernanke blames banks for holding back housing market - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-20351761

Princess, Norwegian to begin cruises from Houston - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/cruiselog/2012/11/16/princess-norwegian-cruise-houston/1708455/

Ikea regrets use of forced labor in E. Germany - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2012/11/16/ikea-forced-labor-germany/1708675/

BP deal falls short of global pact - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/87fe8470-2f30-11e2-b88b-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp%3Dpublished_links%252Frss%252Fcompanies_uk%252Ffeed%252F%252Fproduct

Sears Essentials (Kmart) logo (Photo credit: Wikipedia) - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/abrambrown/2012/11/15/sears-still-drenched-in-red-ink-q3-loss-wider-than-expected/

Banks to Face Tougher Stress Test - Zacks.com :: http://www.zacks.com/stock/news/87000/banks-to-face-tougher-stress-test

Ruckus Dropping in IPO: Shares Now Down 8% - Wall Street Journal (blog) :: http://blogs.wsj.com/deals/2012/11/16/ruckus-dropping-in-ipo-shares-down-4/

Hostess Brands Says It Will Liquidate - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/11/16/hostess-brands-says-it-will-liquidate/

Storm Sandy knocks industrial output in October - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/16/us-usa-economy-output-idUSBRE8AF0XP20121116

'Fiscal cliff' talks begin - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/fiscal-cliff-negotiations-to-begin/2012/11/16/f2c04f12-2faa-11e2-9f50-0308e1e75445_story.html

16-Nov-2012 15:56

Princess, Norwegian to begin cruises from Houston - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/cruiselog/2012/11/16/princess-norwegian-cruise-houston/1708455/

FHA projected to exhaust reserves, could need bailout - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-fha-federal-housing-administration-bailout-20121116,0,1915053.story

Bernanke: Pendulum has swung too far toward tight credit standards - Wichita Business Journal (blog) :: http://www.bizjournals.com/wichita/morning_call/2012/11/bernanke-pendulum-has-swung-too-far.html

Ikea regrets use of forced labor in E. Germany - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2012/11/16/ikea-forced-labor-germany/1708675/

BP deal falls short of global pact - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/87fe8470-2f30-11e2-b88b-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp%3Dpublished_links%252Frss%252Fcompanies_uk%252Ffeed%252F%252Fproduct

Industrial Production in US Drops 0.4% on Sandy Effect - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-16/industrial-production-in-u-s-drops-0-4-on-sandy-effect.html

Sears Essentials (Kmart) logo (Photo credit: Wikipedia) - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/abrambrown/2012/11/15/sears-still-drenched-in-red-ink-q3-loss-wider-than-expected/

Twinkie maker Hostess asks to liquidate - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2012/11/16/hostess-twinkies-ding-dongs-wonder-bread-going-out-of-business/1708409/

Obama Meeting Top Lawmakers in Tough Deficit Talks - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/17/us/politics/obama-meeting-top-lawmakers-in-tough-deficit-talks.html

Bulls to build new practice facility near arena - NBA.com :: http://www.nba.com/2012/news/11/16/bulls-practice-facility.ap/?ls%3Diref:nbahpts

16-Nov-2012 14:55

PRECIOUS-Gold heads for weekly loss as economic uncertainty weighs - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/16/markets-precious-idUSL3E8MG03Q20121116

Are low rates becoming the bane of central bankers? - Globe and Mail :: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/economy/economy-lab/are-low-rates-becoming-the-bane-of-central-bankers/article5362719/?cmpid%3Drss1

Brokerages cut price targets on Dell, see PC troubles persisting - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/16/dell-research-brokerages-idUSL3E8MG2QW20121116

Why McDonald's US boss Jan Fields is moving on - Fortune (blog) :: http://postcards.blogs.fortune.cnn.com/2012/11/16/jan-fields-mcdonalds/

On Our Radar: The BP Indictments - New York Times (blog) :: http://green.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/11/16/on-our-radar-the-bp-indictments/

White House in Talks to Replace Spending Cuts - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324556304578122690719872244.html

Robert W. Baird Reaffirms Outperform Rating on Wal-Mart Stores (WMT) - Daily Political :: http://www.dailypolitical.com/finance/stock-market/robert-w-baird-reaffirms-outperform-rating-on-wal-mart-stores-wmt.htm

Twinkies Maker to Liquidate, Layoff 18500 - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/49852161

Princess, Norwegian to begin cruises from Houston - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/cruiselog/2012/11/16/princess-norwegian-cruise-houston/1708455/

US Postal Service Reports Record Loss - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324556304578120812832651502.html

16-Nov-2012 13:54

McDonald's USA president to step down; successor named - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-mcdonalds-fields-20121116,0,4138005.story

Wal-Mart, Children's Place, Ross down; Target up - MarketWatch :: http://articles.marketwatch.com/2012-11-15/markets/35123085_1_third-quarter-profit-wal-mart-stores-full-year-outlook

United says system outage affected less than 200 flights - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/16/uk-united-delays-idUSLNE8AE01Q20121116

BP breaks higher on Gulf spill settlement - MarketWatch :: http://articles.marketwatch.com/2012-11-15/markets/35125081_1_cameron-international-corp-oil-futures-oil-and-gas

Yen Pauses but Headed for Sharp Weekly Sell-Off - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/49847271

Hostess ultimatum unheeded, now what? - Bizjournals.com :: http://www.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/morning_roundup/2012/11/hostess-ultimatum-unheeded-now-what.html

Are low rates becoming the bane of central bankers? - Globe and Mail :: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/economy/economy-lab/are-low-rates-becoming-the-bane-of-central-bankers/article5362719/?cmpid%3Drss1

Stock futures lower, on track for another down week - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/16/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE8AB08Y20121116

US Postal Service loses $15.9B in one year - Bizjournals.com (blog) :: http://www.bizjournals.com/tampabay/blog/morning-edition/2012/11/us-postal-service-loses-159b-in.html

Twinkie Maker Hostess to Close - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324556304578122632560842670.html

16-Nov-2012 12:53

Fed Sees Hurdles in Housing Rebound - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323551004578121133429961500.html

Bayport secures two new cruise ship contracts - Houston Chronicle (blog) :: http://www.chron.com/business/article/Bayport-secures-two-new-cruise-ship-contracts-4040859.php

McDonald's names new chief of USA unit - MarketWatch :: http://articles.marketwatch.com/2012-11-15/industries/35121973_1_jeff-stratton-mcdonald-s-corp-mcdonald-s-usa

Wal-Mart, Children's Place, Ross down; Target up - MarketWatch :: http://articles.marketwatch.com/2012-11-15/markets/35123085_1_third-quarter-profit-wal-mart-stores-full-year-outlook

United says system outage affected less than 200 flights - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/16/uk-united-delays-idUSLNE8AE01Q20121116

US Postal Service loses $16 billion, asks Congress for help - Bizjournals.com :: http://www.bizjournals.com/washington/morning_call/2012/11/us-postal-service-loses-16-billion.html

BP breaks higher on Gulf spill settlement - MarketWatch :: http://articles.marketwatch.com/2012-11-15/markets/35125081_1_cameron-international-corp-oil-futures-oil-and-gas

Yen Pauses but Headed for Sharp Weekly Sell-Off - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/49847271

European Stocks Drop as Obama Holds Talks on Budget Gap - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-11-16/europe-stock-futures-little-changed-before-u-dot-s-dot-talks

Sears Still Drenched In Red Ink: Q3 Loss Wider Than Expected - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/abrambrown/2012/11/15/sears-still-drenched-in-red-ink-q3-loss-wider-than-expected/

16-Nov-2012 11:52

Fed Sees Hurdles in Housing Rebound - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323551004578121133429961500.html

United Airlines experiences yet another major computer glitch - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-1116-united-outage-20121116,0,3852821.story

Postal Service Reports Loss of $15 Billion - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/16/us/politics/postal-service-reports-a-nearly-16-billion-loss.html

Princess Cruises moves to Houston - Daily News - Galveston County :: http://galvestondailynews.com/story/362106

FedEx, UPS probed over online pharmacies' packages - CBS News :: http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-204_162-57550846/fedex-ups-probed-over-online-pharmacies-packages/

BP agrees to record criminal penalties for US oil spill - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/16/us-bp-spill-idUSBRE8AE1AC20121116

Stock index futures point to lower start - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/16/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE8AB08Y20121116

McDonald's names new chief of USA unit - MarketWatch :: http://articles.marketwatch.com/2012-11-15/industries/35121973_1_jeff-stratton-mcdonald-s-corp-mcdonald-s-usa

Wal-Mart, Children's Place, Ross down; Target up - MarketWatch :: http://articles.marketwatch.com/2012-11-15/markets/35123085_1_third-quarter-profit-wal-mart-stores-full-year-outlook

Economists See BOJ Pausing Next Week Before December Poll - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-15/economists-see-boj-pausing-next-week-before-december-election.html

16-Nov-2012 10:51

McDonald's USA president to step down; successor named - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-mcdonalds-fields-20121116,0,4138005.story

Fed Sees Hurdles in Housing Rebound - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323551004578121133429961500.html

United Airlines experiences yet another major computer glitch - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-1116-united-outage-20121116,0,3852821.story

Postal Service Reports Loss of $15 Billion - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/16/us/politics/postal-service-reports-a-nearly-16-billion-loss.html

Princess Cruises moves to Houston - Daily News - Galveston County :: http://galvestondailynews.com/story/362106

FedEx, UPS Investigated for Online Drug... - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/fedex-ups-investigated-online-drug-shipments-17735914

BP agrees to record criminal penalties for US oil spill - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/16/us-bp-spill-idUSBRE8AE1AC20121116

Fed details new round of stress tests - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/11/16/news/economy/federal-reserve-bank-stress-test/index.html

Wal-Mart CFO: November sales so far beating view - MarketWatch (blog) :: http://articles.marketwatch.com/2012-11-15/industries/35122465_1_wal-mart-stores-media-holiday-season

Tokyo Shares Outperform on Yen Weakness - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324556304578121722119818376.html

16-Nov-2012 09:50

Federal Reserve releases scenarios for bank stress tests - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/16/us-financial-regulation-stresstest-idUSBRE8AF01I20121116

Fed Sees Hurdles in Housing Rebound - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323551004578121133429961500.html

BP Slapped With Record Fine - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324556304578120140555122104.html

United Airlines experiences yet another major computer glitch - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-1116-united-outage-20121116,0,3852821.story

Postal Service Reports Loss of $15 Billion - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/16/us/politics/postal-service-reports-a-nearly-16-billion-loss.html

Princess Cruises moves to Houston - Daily News - Galveston County :: http://galvestondailynews.com/story/362106

Japan on course for sixth PM in seven years - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/16/us-japan-election-idUSBRE8AF04L20121116

Power outage time after Sandy not extraordinary - Houston Chronicle :: http://www.chron.com/news/texas/article/Power-outage-time-after-Sandy-not-extraordinary-4042668.php

Wal-Mart sales under global pressure - NDTV :: http://profit.ndtv.com/news/corporates/article-wal-mart-sales-under-global-pressure-313355

Sears Falls Despite Q3 Beat - Barron's (blog) :: http://blogs.barrons.com/stockstowatchtoday/2012/11/15/sears-falls-despite-q3-beat/