Thursday, February 21, 2013

22-Feb-2013 08:22

UPDATE 4-United says removing Boeing 787 from flight plans - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/22/unitedcontinental-idUSL1N0BL8PE20130222

HP Shows Progress as Profit Outlook Tops Estimates - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-22/hp-shows-progress-as-profit-outlook-tops-estimates.html

Fattened Margins Seen Shrinking 40% at Banks: Mortgages - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-22/fattened-margins-seen-shrinking-40-at-banks-mortgages.html

Yen Falls, Trims Weekly Gain, as Abe Meets Obama; Aussie Climbs - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-21/euro-trades-near-six-week-low-before-italian-vote-yen-gains.html

FOREX-Dollar helped by Fed's QE doubts, euro clings to key support - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/22/markets-forex-idUSL4N0BM1XU20130222

China's property market heats up - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2013/02/22/news/economy/china-property-prices/

GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian shares recover from steep loss, growth worry caps - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/22/markets-global-idUSL4N0BL3PA20130222

NJ's rate of troubled mortgages remains high, Mortgage Bankers Association says - NorthJersey.com :: http://www.northjersey.com/news/192432801_NJ_s_rate_of_troubled_mortgages_remains_high__Mortgage_Bankers_Association_says.html

UPDATE 1-ECB Greek bond profits promise funds for Athens - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/21/ecb-bonds-greece-idUSL6N0BL9Y320130221

UK Jobless Claims Fall More Than Forecast on Hiring Surge - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-20/u-k-jobless-claims-fall-more-than-forecast-on-hiring-surge-1-.html

22-Feb-2013 07:21

What's weakening Wal-Mart's sales? - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/2013/02/21/b5ebf862-7c7a-11e2-82e8-61a46c2cde3d_story.html

Japan Reflation Inspired by New Braintrust Created by Shinzo Abe - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-21/japan-reflation-inspired-by-new-braintrust-created-by-shinzo-abe.html

Brent Rebounds Above $114 But Eyes Largest Weekly Loss Since December - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100482841

UPDATE 4-United says removing Boeing 787 from flight plans - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/22/unitedcontinental-idUSL1N0BL8PE20130222

HP Shows Progress as Profit Outlook Tops Estimates - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-22/hp-shows-progress-as-profit-outlook-tops-estimates.html

Fattened Margins Seen Shrinking 40% at Banks: Mortgages - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-22/fattened-margins-seen-shrinking-40-at-banks-mortgages.html

FOREX-Dollar helped by Fed's QE doubts, euro clings to key support - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/22/markets-forex-idUSL4N0BM1XU20130222

Banks Use Punishment to Ditch Troubled Loans: Mortgages - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-21/banks-use-punishment-to-ditch-troubled-loans-mortgages.html

AIG swings to loss on Sandy costs, sale of unit - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/aig-swings-to-loss-on-sandy-costs-sale-of-unit-2013-02-21

UK Jobless Claims Fall More Than Forecast on Hiring Surge - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-20/u-k-jobless-claims-fall-more-than-forecast-on-hiring-surge-1-.html

22-Feb-2013 06:20

United Airlines pulls Boeing 787 out of service until June 5 - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-boeing-787-united-airlines-20130221,0,3384779.story

Mortgage And Deposit Rates Go Their Separate Ways - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/11847798/1/mortgage-and-deposit-rates-go-their-separate-ways.html

Relief over HP earnings buys Whitman time - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/4d531bb8-7c67-11e2-91d2-00144feabdc0.html

Japan Reflation Inspired by New Braintrust Created by Shinzo Abe - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-21/japan-reflation-inspired-by-new-braintrust-created-by-shinzo-abe.html

FOREX-Dollar stays firm on Fed's QE doubts, euro near 6-week low - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/22/markets-forex-idUSL4N0BM1D120130222

State gets greater share in mortgage deal - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/realestate/article/State-gets-greater-share-in-mortgage-deal-4299079.php

Brent Rebounds Above $114 But Eyes Largest Weekly Loss Since December - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100482841

AIG Jumps After Surprise Operating Profit as Investments Improve - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-21/aig-swings-to-3-96-billion-loss-on-costs-from-plane-unit-deal.html

CNPC, Agricultural Development, China Power: China Bond Alert - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-18/cnpc-agricultural-development-china-power-china-bond-alert.html

Jobless Claims in U.S. Increase for First Time in Three Weeks - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-21/jobless-claims-in-u-s-increase-for-first-time-in-three-weeks.html

22-Feb-2013 05:19

UPDATE 3-United says removing Boeing 787 from flight plans - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/21/unitedcontinental-idUSL1N0BL8PE20130221

More claims filed for jobless aid - Economic Times :: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international-business/more-claims-filed-for-jobless-aid/articleshow/18621466.cms

Relief over HP earnings buys Whitman time - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/4d531bb8-7c67-11e2-91d2-00144feabdc0.html

Stevens Says 3% Rate Working, Aussie Intervention Bar High - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-21/rba-s-stevens-sees-good-deal-of-rate-stimulus-in-pipeline.html

Japan Reflation Inspired by New Braintrust Created by Shinzo Abe - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-21/japan-reflation-inspired-by-new-braintrust-created-by-shinzo-abe.html

FOREX-Dollar stays firm on Fed's QE doubts, euro near 6-week low - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/22/markets-forex-idUSL4N0BM1D120130222

State gets greater share in mortgage deal - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/realestate/article/State-gets-greater-share-in-mortgage-deal-4299079.php

UPDATE 1-ECB Greek bond profits promise funds for Athens - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/21/ecb-bonds-greece-idUSL6N0BL9Y320130221

Mortgage Default Rates Are Years Away From 'Normal' - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/11848367/1/mortgage-default-rates-are-years-away-from-normal.html?cm_ven%3DGOOGLEN

Oil Gains on German Investor Outlook; BofA Sees $140 Bren - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-19/oil-gains-on-german-investor-outlook-bofa-sees-140-bren.html

22-Feb-2013 04:18

UPDATE 3-United says removing Boeing 787 from flight plans - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/21/unitedcontinental-idUSL1N0BL8PE20130221

More claims filed for jobless aid - Economic Times :: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international-business/more-claims-filed-for-jobless-aid/articleshow/18621466.cms

Mortgage And Deposit Rates Go Their Separate Ways - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/11847798/1/mortgage-and-deposit-rates-go-their-separate-ways.html

Payroll Tax Whacks Spending - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323549204578318192889335274.html

Relief over HP earnings buys Whitman time - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/4d531bb8-7c67-11e2-91d2-00144feabdc0.html

AIG Loses $4 Billion; Hurricane Damage Cited - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/22/business/aig-posts-4-billion-loss-from-hurricane-damage.html

Japan PM Shinzo Abe in US for talks with Obama - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-21528834

Bond Market and White House Disagree on US Economy - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2013-02-21/bond-market-and-white-house-disagree-on-u-dot-s-dot-economy?campaign_id%3Drss_null

Surcharge crackdown a job for the ACCC - RBA - Trading Room :: http://www.tradingroom.com.au/apps/view_breaking_news_article.ac?page%3D/data/news_research/published/2013/2/53/catf_130222_135000_1888.html

TOP Oil Market News: Crude Fluctuates After Rising Most in Week - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-20/top-oil-market-news-crude-fluctuates-after-rising-most-in-week.html

22-Feb-2013 03:17

Mortgage And Deposit Rates Go Their Separate Ways - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/11847798/1/mortgage-and-deposit-rates-go-their-separate-ways.html

Dollar firm on Fed's QE doubts, euro at six-week low - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/22/us-markets-forex-idUSBRE91514J20130222

At US-Japan summit, China's presence will be felt - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-us-japan-20130222,0,1714324.story

Payroll Tax Whacks Spending - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323549204578318192889335274.html

Relief over HP earnings buys Whitman time - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/4d531bb8-7c67-11e2-91d2-00144feabdc0.html

Dreamliner problems delays launch of Denver-Tokyo service until May 12 - Denver Post :: http://business-news.thestreet.com/denver-post/story/dreamliner-problems-delays-launch-denver-tokyo-service-until-may-12/1

2013 home sales start with a bang - WDTN :: http://www.wdtn.com/dpp/news/ohio/2013-home-sales-start-with-a-bang

Stevens Says 3% Rate Working, Aussie Intervention Bar High - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-02-21/rba-s-stevens-sees-good-deal-of-rate-stimulus-in-pipeline

TABLE - US jobless claims rose in latest week - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/21/idUSLLALDE92S20130221

TOP Oil Market News: WTI Falls; North Sea Pricing Set to Change - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-19/top-oil-market-news-wti-falls-north-sea-pricing-set-to-change.html

22-Feb-2013 02:16

United Airlines pulls Boeing 787 out of service until June 5 - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-boeing-787-united-airlines-20130221,0,3384779.story

Mortgage And Deposit Rates Go Their Separate Ways - TheStreet.com :: http://www.thestreet.com/story/11847798/1/mortgage-and-deposit-rates-go-their-separate-ways.html

Investor Einhorn shares plan for Apple's cash - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2013/02/21/apple-shares-greenlight-einhorn/1935931/

Obama to meet Japan PM to talk economy, security issues - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2013/02/21/obama-abe-japanese-prime-minister/1937383/

Dollar firm on Fed's QE doubts, euro at six-week low - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/22/us-markets-forex-idUSBRE91514J20130222

AIG Swings to Loss on Sandy Costs, Sale of Unit - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323549204578318540171410834.html

After Revolting Over Pandit's $15M Citi Gives New CEO $11.5M - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/halahtouryalai/2013/02/21/after-revolting-over-pandits-15m-pay-citi-gives-new-ceo-11-5m/

HP Profit Down 16%; Company Tries to Put the Worst Behind It - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324048904578318530185896830.html

TABLE - US jobless claims rose in latest week - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/21/idUSLLALDE92S20130221

Home sales edge up in 'seller's market' - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/02/21/home-sales-january/1935361/

22-Feb-2013 01:15

Japan Reflation Inspired by New Braintrust Created by Shinzo Abe - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-21/japan-reflation-inspired-by-new-braintrust-created-by-shinzo-abe.html

United Airlines pulls Boeing 787 out of service until June 5 - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-boeing-787-united-airlines-20130221,0,3384779.story

Local housing market continues rebound - Albany Times Union (blog) :: http://blog.timesunion.com/business/local-housing-market-continues-rebound/56237/

UPDATE 3-AIG 4th quarter operating results beat expectations - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/21/aig-results-idUSL1N0BLAYF20130221

HP earnings beat estimates despite declining revenue - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/technology/la-fi-tn-hp-earnings-show-better-profits-on-declining-revenue-20130221,0,1147272.story

Investor Einhorn shares plan for Apple's cash - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2013/02/21/apple-shares-greenlight-einhorn/1935931/

Jobless Claims Jump 5.8% - Motley Fool :: http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2013/02/21/jobless-claims-jump-58.aspx

Global shares, euro tumble on economic concerns, Italy vote - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/21/us-markets-global-idUSBRE88901C20130221

Tax news and advice - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/topic/ca4827db-f722-48dc-a3da-4a3acfa03867/tax-news-and-advice/

Crude Oil Tanks On Hedge Fund Liquidation Rumors - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/afontevecchia/2013/02/20/crude-oil-tanks-on-hedge-fund-liquidation-rumors/

22-Feb-2013 00:14

UPDATE 3-United says removing Boeing 787 from flight plans - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/21/unitedcontinental-idUSL1N0BL8PE20130221

Jobless claims jump to 362000 - Christian Science Monitor (blog) :: http://www.csmonitor.com/Business/Paper-Economy/2013/0221/Jobless-claims-jump-to-362-000

Median home price posts biggest gain since 2005, Realtors say - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-home-prices-20130221,0,1000370.story

Oil Prices Settle Lower on Weak Data - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100477456

US Stocks Pull Back for Second Day; Fed and Euro Zone Concerns Weigh - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20130221-716431.html

HP's earnings offer glimmer of hope; stock surges - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fiw-hp-earns-20130221,0,5811832.story

Global shares, euro tumble on economic concerns, Italy vote - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/21/us-markets-global-idUSBRE88901C20130221

Einhorn Uses Dell Buyout To Help Rally Support For Apple 'iPrefs' - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/steveschaefer/2013/02/21/einhorn-uses-dell-buyout-to-help-rally-support-for-apple-iprefs/

AIG reports $4 billion fourth-quarter loss - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/02/21/aig-earnings/1936879/

Citigroup Awards Corbat $11.5M After Pandit Pay Rejection - US Banker :: http://www.americanbanker.com/syndication/citigroup-awards-corbat-11-5-million-after-pandit-pay-rejects-1056966-1.html

21-Feb-2013 23:13

United takes Dreamliner off schedule until June - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chi-united-takes-dreamliner-off-schedule-until-june-20130221,0,498345.story

Investor shares plan for Apple's cash - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2013/02/21/apple-shares-greenlight-einhorn/1935931/

January existing-home sales up slightly on tight inventory - Inman.com :: http://www.inman.com/news/2013/02/21/january-existing-home-sales-slightly-tight-inventory

Bay Bridge crane topples; no one hurt - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Bay-Bridge-crane-topples-no-one-hurt-4298070.php

Hewlett-Packard Profit Down 16% - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324048904578318530185896830.html

Hook, line and sinker: That fish dinner often not what you ordered - Today.com (blog) :: http://lifeinc.today.com/_news/2013/02/21/17045866-hook-line-and-sinker-that-fish-dinner-often-not-what-you-ordered

Wall Street ends lower on growth worries - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/21/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE91I00T20130221

How states fared on unemployment benefit claims - Huffington Post :: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/huff-wires/20130221/us-unemployment-benefits-glance/?utm_hp_ref%3Dgreen%26ir%3Dgreen

AIG Jumps After Profit Beats Estimates as Life Unit Improves - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-02-21/aig-swings-to-3-dot-96-billion-loss-on-costs-from-plane-unit-deal

Euro Tumbles on Euro Zone Worries, Italian Uncertainty - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100477378

21-Feb-2013 22:12

FEATURE-Florida hit by "tsunami" of tax identity fraud - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/17/usa-tax-fraud-idUSL1N0B7IYW20130217

Jobless Claims in U.S. Increase for First Time in Three Weeks - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-21/jobless-claims-in-u-s-increase-for-first-time-in-three-weeks.html

Global Shares, euro hit by weak economic data, Italian elections - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/21/us-markets-global-idUSBRE88901C20130221

Previously Owned U.S. Home Sales Climb to 4.92 Million - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-21/previously-owned-u-s-home-sales-climb-to-4-92-million.html

Wall Street ends lower on growth worries - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/21/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE91I00T20130221

Who's Afraid of QE Ending? Not the Bond Market - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100480839

On the Call: Wal-Mart's US president Bill Simon - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2013-02-21/on-the-call-wal-marts-us-president-bill-simon

Hook, line and sinker: Seafood widely mislabeled as more expensive varieties - Today.com (blog) :: http://lifeinc.today.com/_news/2013/02/21/17045866-hook-line-and-sinker-seafood-widely-mislabeled-as-more-expensive-varieties?lite

Einhorn: My Plan Could Boost Apple Stock by $150 - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100481469

UPDATE 2-United says removing Boeing 787 from flight plans - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/21/unitedcontinental-idUSL1N0BL8PE20130221

21-Feb-2013 21:11

Jobless Claims in U.S. Increase for First Time in Three Weeks - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-21/jobless-claims-in-u-s-increase-for-first-time-in-three-weeks.html

Banks Increasing Mortgage Forgiveness as Deadline Looms - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-21/banks-increasing-mortgage-forgiveness-as-deadline-looms.html

Crude price reverses into one-month low - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/4adc9ef6-7c4c-11e2-99f0-00144feabdc0.html

Ripple effect of Wal-Mart sales could hit suppliers - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2013/02/20/news/companies/walmart-earnings-february/

Think that's snapper? Rampant seafood mislabeling in US, study says - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-seafood-mislabeling-united-states-20130221,0,82628.story

Global Shares, euro hit by weak economic data, Italian elections - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/21/us-markets-global-idUSBRE88901C20130221

US Stocks Slip as Concerns Grow on Growth, Fed Take Hold - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20130221-713026.html

United takes Dreamliner off schedule until June - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chi-united-takes-dreamliner-off-schedule-until-june-20130221,0,498345.story

Previously Owned U.S. Home Sales Climb to 4.92 Million - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-21/previously-owned-u-s-home-sales-climb-to-4-92-million.html

Einhorn Presses Case Against Apple - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323549204578318381326306430.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

21-Feb-2013 20:10

FOREX-Sluggish economy knocks euro to 6-wk low vs dollar - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/21/markets-forex-idUSL6N0BL50S20130221

Jobless Claims in U.S. Increase for First Time in Three Weeks - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-21/jobless-claims-in-u-s-increase-for-first-time-in-three-weeks.html

Wal-Mart: Tax refund delay, high gas prices to flatten sales - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-walmart-profit-flat-sales-20130221,0,5846500.story

Median home price posts biggest gain since 2005, Realtors say - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-home-prices-20130221,0,1000370.story

Williams Says Fed Bond-Buying Needed Well Into This Year - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-21/williams-says-fed-bond-buying-needed-well-into-this-year.html

Wall Street drops again, data raises growth concerns - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/21/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE91I00T20130221

Previously Owned US Home Sales Climb to 4.92 Million - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-21/previously-owned-u-s-home-sales-climb-to-4-92-million.html

ECB earns €555m on Greek bond holdings - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/c9a5a882-7c32-11e2-bf52-00144feabdc0.html

Banks Increasing Mortgage Forgiveness as Deadline Looms - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-21/banks-increasing-mortgage-forgiveness-as-deadline-looms.html

Oil Prices Fall on Weak Data - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100477456

21-Feb-2013 19:09

Are Chicago diners getting the fish they paid for? - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/ct-met-phony-fish-20130221,0,7726323.story

Leading indicators forecast slow economic growth - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/leading-indicators-forecast-slow-economic-growth-2013-02-21?link%3DMW_latest_news

Previously Owned U.S. Home Sales Climb to 4.92 Million - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-21/previously-owned-u-s-home-sales-climb-to-4-92-million.html

Watchdog says US banks on track with mortgage relief - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/21/us-usa-housing-mortgage-idUSBRE91K0QO20130221

Italy dominates ECB government bond holdings - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-21539185

Wal-Mart sells out of some guns due to surging demand - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2013/02/21/news/companies/walmart-gun-sales/

Wall Street extends losses, Nasdaq down 1 percent - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/21/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE91I00T20130221

Global shares, euro tumble after weak European, US data - Reuters India :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2013/02/21/us-markets-global-idINBRE88901C20130221

What's the Next Stop for Crude? - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100480949

Fed's Williams: keep buying bonds well into 2nd half of 2013 - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/21/usa-fed-williams-idUSN9N09Y02J20130221

21-Feb-2013 18:08

Guard your Social Security number from thieves, federal officials warn - Sun-Sentinel :: http://www.sun-sentinel.com/business/fl-identity-theft-town-halls-20130221,0,5111936.story

18 Walmart Facts That'll Make Your Head Explode - Business Insider :: http://www.businessinsider.com/incredible-facts-about-walmart-2013-2

Banks Use Punishment to Ditch Troubled Loans: Mortgages - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-02-21/banks-use-punishment-to-ditch-troubled-loans-mortgages

Jobs, factory, inflation data favor easy Fed policy - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/21/us-jobless-idUSBRE91K0N920130221

Europe Closes Sharply Lower on Fed Worries - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100477840

Peanut Corp. of America Officials Charged Over Salmonella - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-21/peanut-corp-of-america-executives-indicted-over-salmonella-1-.html

Fed Signals Possible Slowing of QE Amid Debate Over Risks - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-21/fed-signals-possible-slowing-of-qe-amid-debate-over-risks.html

Previously Owned U.S. Home Sales Climb to 4.92 Million - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-21/previously-owned-u-s-home-sales-climb-to-4-92-million.html

US Stocks Fall on Fed Minutes, Philadelphia-Area Report - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-02-21/u-dot-s-dot-stock-index-futures-fall-before-housing-jobs-data

Oil falls 2%, but pares loss to reclaim $93 - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/oil-adds-to-sharp-losses-after-inventory-data-2013-02-21?link%3DMW_latest_news

21-Feb-2013 17:07

Weak Data Hurt Euro - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323549204578317150450219088.html

Wal-Mart US shoppers feel gas pains, tax-return delay - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/21/us-walmart-results-idUSBRE91K0HZ20130221

Fed's comments rattle markets - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/afa2bc52-7bcb-11e2-8eb3-00144feabdc0.html

Previously Owned US Home Sales Climb to 4.92 Million - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-21/previously-owned-u-s-home-sales-climb-to-4-92-million.html

Inflation remains tame, but so do gains in earnings - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-economy-inflation-20130221,0,6358260.story

Oil falls below $93 on demand, supply concerns - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/oil-adds-to-sharp-losses-after-inventory-data-2013-02-21?link%3DMW_latest_news

California jobless claims drop by nearly 5000 - Sacramento Business Journal :: http://www.bizjournals.com/sacramento/news/2013/02/21/california-jobless-claims-drop-by.html

Banks Use Punishment to Ditch Troubled Loans: Mortgages - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-02-21/banks-use-punishment-to-ditch-troubled-loans-mortgages

Housing Starts Slide, Permits Rise in January - Fox Business :: http://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/2013/02/20/housing-starts-slide-permits-rise-in-january/

Tax Refunds Arriving Later for Some - MarketWatch :: http://stream.marketwatch.com/story/markets/SS-4-4/SS-4-23435/

21-Feb-2013 16:06

Work Begins on Most U.S. Single-Family Homes in Four Years - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/business/bloomberg/article/Work-Begins-on-Most-U-S-Single-Family-Homes-in-4294960.php

WTI Oil Drops to One-Month Low as Supply Highest Since December - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-21/wti-oil-drops-a-second-day-after-biggest-slide-in-three-months.html

US stocks drop after selloff in Europe - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2013/02/21/stocks-thursday-2-21/1935097/

Payroll taxes, gas prices take bite out of Wal-Mart's US Sales - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/21/us-walmart-results-idUSBRE91K0HZ20130221

US Jobless Claims Rise for First Time in Three Weeks - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-21/jobless-claims-in-u-s-increase-for-first-time-in-three-weeks.html

Consumer prices flat in January for 2nd month - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fiw-consumer-prices-20130221,0,2121372.story

FOREX-Euro slumps on weak euro zone data, ahead of Italy vote - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/21/markets-forex-idUSL1N0BL2IA20130221

ECB earns €555m on Greek bond holdings - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/c9a5a882-7c32-11e2-bf52-00144feabdc0.html

Wall Street indexes high on confidence - The Daily Titan :: http://www.dailytitan.com/2013/02/wall-street-indexes-high-on-confidence/

Tax Refunds Arriving Later for Some - MarketWatch :: http://stream.marketwatch.com/story/markets/SS-4-4/SS-4-23435/

21-Feb-2013 15:05

PRECIOUS-Gold edges up after Fed knocks prices to 7-month lows - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/21/markets-precious-idUSL4N0BL3JM20130221

LINN Energy to Buy Berry For $2.42 Billion To Increase Liquids - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-21/linn-energy-to-buy-berry-for-2-42-billion-to-increase-liquids.html

Euro-Area Manufacturing, Services Contract More Than Forecast - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-21/euro-area-manufacturing-services-contract-more-than-forecast.html

Wal-Mart holiday profit rises despite lackluster sales - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100479147

MEDIA JOURNAL: Times Up for Selling Boston Globe - Wall Street Journal (blog) :: http://blogs.wsj.com/corporate-intelligence/2013/02/21/media-journal-times-up-for-selling-boston-globe/?mod%3Dgoogle_news_blog

US Stock Futures Down Ahead of Jobless Claims, Home-Sales Data - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20130221-707704.html

Inflation remains subdued in January - CNN :: http://money.cnn.com/2013/02/21/news/economy/cpi-inflation/

US Jobless Claims Rise for First Time in Three Weeks - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-21/jobless-claims-in-u-s-increase-for-first-time-in-three-weeks.html

TOP Oil Market News: Crude Fluctuates After Rising Most in Week - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-20/top-oil-market-news-crude-fluctuates-after-rising-most-in-week.html

US housing starts dip but remain at solid pace - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2013-02-20/us-housing-starts-dip-but-remain-at-solid-pace

21-Feb-2013 14:04

Work Begins on Most U.S. Single-Family Homes in Four Years - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/business/bloomberg/article/Work-Begins-on-Most-U-S-Single-Family-Homes-in-4294960.php

Boeing seeks FAA's OK for permanent 787 battery fix - The Seattle Times :: http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2020398769_boeingboxesxml.html?prmid%3D4939

Office Depot Announces Deal to Buy OfficeMax - Patch.com :: http://maplegrove.patch.com/articles/office-depot-announces-deal-to-buy-officemax-815fc729

GLOBAL MARKETS-Shares, euro extend rout as Europe recovery hopes dim - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/21/markets-global-idUSL6N0BL1XX20130221

Are Chicago diners getting the fish they paid for? - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/ct-met-phony-fish-20130221,0,7726323.story

Brent Crude Falls to Three-Week Low Towards $114 - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100477456

Wal-Mart holiday profit rises despite lackluster sales - CNBC.com :: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100479147

Tax news and advice - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/topic/ca4827db-f722-48dc-a3da-4a3acfa03867/tax-news-and-advice/

European 2014 Coal Rises as Euro-Area Confidence Index Improves - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-20/european-2014-coal-rises-as-euro-area-confidence-index-improves.html

NY Times Co. hires investment banker to find a buyer for The Boston Globe - Boston.com :: http://www.boston.com/businessupdates/2013/02/20/nytpick/ecn2E2j3ibZBy8cEHjFFxH/story.html

21-Feb-2013 13:03

Work Begins on Most U.S. Single-Family Homes in Four Years - San Francisco Chronicle :: http://www.sfgate.com/business/bloomberg/article/Work-Begins-on-Most-U-S-Single-Family-Homes-in-4294960.php

One-third of seafood mislabeled, study finds - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/one-third-of-seafood-mislabeled-study-finds/2013/02/20/e168e032-7b70-11e2-82e8-61a46c2cde3d_story.html

Stock index futures signal lower start - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/21/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE91I00T20130221

Boeing to meet with FAA on Dreamliner fixes - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/21/uk-boeing-dreamliner-battery-idUSLNE91J00620130221

Lego sales soar 25 percent in 2012 thanks to demand for new series aimed at girls - Fox News :: http://www.foxnews.com/world/2013/02/21/lego-sales-soar-25-percent-in-2012-thanks-to-demand-for-new-series-aimed-at/

Fed comments rattle markets - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/afa2bc52-7bcb-11e2-8eb3-00144feabdc0.html

Office Depot Announces Deal to Buy OfficeMax - Patch.com :: http://stlouispark.patch.com/articles/office-depot-announces-deal-to-buy-officemax-ecf849b9

Tax Refunds Arriving Later for Some - MarketWatch :: http://stream.marketwatch.com/story/markets/SS-4-4/SS-4-23435/

NY Times Co. hires investment banker to find a buyer for The Boston Globe - Boston.com :: http://www.boston.com/businessupdates/2013/02/20/nytpick/ecn2E2j3ibZBy8cEHjFFxH/story.html

21-Feb-2013 12:02

Office Depot to acquire OfficeMax in $1.2-billion stock deal - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-office-depot-max-20130221,0,2007472.story

Boeing seeks FAA's OK for permanent 787 battery fix - The Seattle Times :: http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2020398769_boeingboxesxml.html?prmid%3D4939

One-third of seafood mislabeled, study finds - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/one-third-of-seafood-mislabeled-study-finds/2013/02/20/e168e032-7b70-11e2-82e8-61a46c2cde3d_story.html

Rubber Drops; Crude Falls; Copper Slumps: Commodities at Close - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-21/rubber-drops-crude-falls-copper-slumps-commodities-at-close.html

Stock index futures signal lower start - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/21/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE91I00T20130221

Eurozone crisis live: French economy worsens as Germany powers ahead - The Guardian :: http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2013/feb/21/eurozone-crisis-live-french-economy

FOREX-Sluggish economy knocks euro to 6-wk low vs dollar - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/21/markets-forex-idUSL6N0BL50S20130221

Tax news and advice - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/topic/ca4827db-f722-48dc-a3da-4a3acfa03867/tax-news-and-advice/

Home Construction Falls 8.5 Percent - ABC News (blog) :: http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/business/2013/02/home-construction-falls-8-5-percent/

NY Times Co. hires investment banker to find a buyer for The Boston Globe - Boston.com :: http://www.boston.com/businessupdates/2013/02/20/nytpick/ecn2E2j3ibZBy8cEHjFFxH/story.html

21-Feb-2013 11:01

Boeing seeks FAA's OK for permanent 787 battery fix - The Seattle Times :: http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2020398769_boeingboxesxml.html?prmid%3D4939

TOP Oil Market News: Crude Extends Biggest Slide in Three Months - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-21/top-oil-market-news-crude-extends-biggest-slide-in-three-months.html

Wednesday's movers: Herbalife slumps after call - MarketWatch :: http://articles.marketwatch.com/2013-02-20/markets/37188781_1_energy-corp-shares-of-office-depot-officemax

One-third of seafood mislabeled, study finds - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/one-third-of-seafood-mislabeled-study-finds/2013/02/20/e168e032-7b70-11e2-82e8-61a46c2cde3d_story.html

Doubt on Fed easing hits shares, commodities - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/21/us-markets-global-idUSBRE88901C20130221

Euro-zone Feb. PMI signals steeper downturn - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/euro-zone-feb-pmi-signals-steeper-downturn-2013-02-21?link%3DMW_latest_news

Homebuilder confidence declines in February - MarketWatch :: http://stream.marketwatch.com/story/markets/SS-4-4/SS-4-22810/

Tax news and advice - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/topic/ca4827db-f722-48dc-a3da-4a3acfa03867/tax-news-and-advice/

US housing starts dip but remain at solid pace - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2013-02-20/us-housing-starts-dip-but-remain-at-solid-pace

NY Times Co. hires investment banker to find a buyer for The Boston Globe - Boston.com :: http://www.boston.com/businessupdates/2013/02/20/nytpick/ecn2E2j3ibZBy8cEHjFFxH/story.html

21-Feb-2013 10:00

Divided BOE Downs Pound - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323549204578315570242175106.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

Boeing seeks FAA's OK for permanent 787 battery fix - The Seattle Times :: http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2020398769_boeingboxesxml.html?prmid%3D4939

Former BBC chief poised to sell Boston Globe - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/mediatechnologyandtelecoms/9884727/Former-BBC-chief-poised-to-sell-Boston-Globe.html

TOP Oil Market News: Crude Extends Biggest Slide in Three Months - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-21/top-oil-market-news-crude-extends-biggest-slide-in-three-months.html

Wednesday's movers: Herbalife slumps after call - MarketWatch :: http://articles.marketwatch.com/2013-02-20/markets/37188781_1_energy-corp-shares-of-office-depot-officemax

One-third of seafood mislabeled, study finds - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/one-third-of-seafood-mislabeled-study-finds/2013/02/20/e168e032-7b70-11e2-82e8-61a46c2cde3d_story.html

China stocks lead Asia slump after Fed minutes - MarketWatch :: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/asia-stocks-fall-after-fed-minutes-2013-02-20

US futures mixed on housing, prices data - Houston Chronicle :: http://www.chron.com/news/article/US-futures-mixed-on-housing-prices-data-4293026.php

Tax Refunds Arriving Later for Some - MarketWatch :: http://stream.marketwatch.com/story/markets/SS-4-4/SS-4-23435/

US housing starts dip but remain at solid pace - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2013-02-20/us-housing-starts-dip-but-remain-at-solid-pace