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Loughner Pleads Not Guilty to Attempted Murder Charges
Posted Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 08:44PM on BusinessWeek.com -- Top News
Jared Lee Loughner pleaded not guilty to charges he attempted to kill U.S. Representative Gabrielle Giffords and two of her aides during a Jan. 8 shooting rampage in Tucson, Arizona. (visit source article)
Jared Lee Loughner Pleads Not Guilty to Attempted Murder Charges
Posted Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 08:36PM on BusinessWeek.com -- Top News
Jared Lee Loughner pleaded not guilty to charges he attempted to kill U.S. Representative Gabrielle Giffords and two of her aides during a Jan. 8 shooting rampage in Tucson, Arizona. (visit source article)
Kimpton Plans to Add 10 Hotels in New York City in Coming Decade
Posted Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 08:32PM on BusinessWeek.com -- Top News
Kimpton Hotel & Restaurant Group LLC, the operator of 51 boutique hotels across the U.S., plans to add about 10 properties in New York City in the next decade, Chief Executive Officer Michael Depatie said. (visit source article)
Emanuel to Be Excluded From Chicago Mayoral Ballot
Posted Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 08:28PM on BusinessWeek.com -- Top News
Rahm Emanuel, the former chief of staff for President Barack Obama, is to be “excluded” from the Chicago mayoral ballot, a divided state appeals court ruled, after saying he failed to satisfy residency requirements. (visit source article)
Dow average nears 12,000 as tech stocks climb
Posted Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 08:17PM on L.A. Times - Business
The Dow Jones industrial average neared 12,000 for the first time since June 2008 Monday as technology and materials companies led broad gains in the stock market. (visit source article)
GSEs Huge Taxpayer Funded Legal Bills
Posted Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 08:15PM on The Big Picture
No surprise here: “Since the government took over Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, taxpayers have spent more than $160 million defending the mortgage finance companies and their former top executives in civil lawsuits accusing them of fraud. The cost was a closely guarded secret until last week, when the (visit source article)
Paulson Made More Than $1 Billion on Citigroup Stake
Posted Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 08:12PM on BusinessWeek.com -- Top News
Paulson & Co., the $35.9 billion hedge fund run by John Paulson, told clients that it made more than $1 billion on its Citigroup Inc. investment in the past 18 months. (visit source article)
Rock-Tenn to Acquire Smurfit-Stone for $3.5 Billion
Posted Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 08:12PM on BusinessWeek.com -- Top News
Rock-Tenn Co. agreed to buy Smurfit- Stone Container Corp. for $3.5 billion, making it North America’s second-biggest containerboard producer as demand rebounds. (visit source article)
Producers Boost Bets Against Gas Most Since 2008: Energy Markets
Posted Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 08:10PM on BusinessWeek.com -- Top News
Natural gas producers increased bearish bets to the highest in almost three years, joining hedge funds amid forecasts that near-record output will swell a fuel surplus. (visit source article)
HP Can Proceed With Hurd Departure Probe, Judge Rules
Posted Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 08:09PM on BusinessWeek.com -- Top News
An investigation of Mark Hurd’s departure from Hewlett-Packard Co. can go forward, a judge ruled, rejecting his objection based on claims he deserves to see documents HP’s board won’t share. (visit source article)
Piers Morgan Tonight – Ricky Gervais
Posted Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 08:00PM on The Big Picture
Ricky Gervais Golden Globes reaction on Piers Morgan Tonight 01/20/2011 – Part1 ~~~ Piers Morgan Tonight – Ricky Gervais (January 20 2011) – Part 2 (visit source article)
De La Rue shares fall on bid snub
Posted Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 07:58PM on BBC News - Business
Shares in UK banknote printer De La Rue fall 15% as rejected French suitor Oberthur decides to throw in the towel. (visit source article)
Keith & George
Posted Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 07:52PM on The Big Picture
Its amazing that Keith Richards and George Bush have the #1 & 2 non-fiction NYT best sellers at the same time. One is the story of a man beloved by his fans, despite his drinking and drug abuse, who reaches the very pinnacle of his profession. The other is the story of Rolling Stones guitarist [ (visit source article)
The American Energy Spectrum
Posted Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 07:34PM on The Big Picture
Cool graphic from the folks at Good: > click for interactive graphic (visit source article)
Dollar Drops Before Fed as Gain in Stocks Buoys Demand for Risk
Posted Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 07:31PM on BusinessWeek.com -- Top News
The dollar declined against most of its major counterparts as a gain in stocks before this week’s meeting of Federal Reserve policy makers encouraged demand for higher-yielding assets. (visit source article)
Too-Big-To-Fail Regulations Vex Lenders, Oudea Says
Posted Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 07:30PM on BusinessWeek.com -- Top News
Societe Generale SA Chief Executive Officer Frederic Oudea said global plans to list banks deemed systemically important and make them hold extra capital may backfire by creating more lenders that are too big to fail. (visit source article)
Spain Says Bank Shortfall Won’t Exceed $27 Billion
Posted Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 07:28PM on BusinessWeek.com -- Top News
Spanish Finance Minister Elena Salgado said the amount needed to recapitalize the country’s banking system won’t exceed 20 billion euros ($27 billion) and “all or part” of that sum will come from financial markets. (visit source article)
Buyout Billionaire Alec Gores Said to Prepare Offer for Dodgers
Posted Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 07:28PM on BusinessWeek.com -- Top News
Billionaire Alec Gores is preparing a bid for the Los Angeles Dodgers in the event the current owners’ divorce forces them to seek a buyer, according to a person with knowledge of the plans. (visit source article)
Olympic Stadium decision on hold
Posted Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 07:16PM on BBC News - Business
A decision on the future use of the Olympic Stadium, scheduled for Friday, is postponed. (visit source article)
BofA Putbacks May Cost $8.5 Billion as Lawyers ‘Smell Blood’
Posted Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 07:05PM on BusinessWeek.com -- Top News
Bank of America Corp., the biggest U.S. lender, may book an $8.5 billion charge on costs to resolve disputes over faulty mortgages, a figure at the upper end of the range the company gave last week, according to Oppenheimer & Co. (visit source article)
RadioShack CEO Julian Day retiring
Posted Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 07:03PM on L.A. Times - Business
RadioShack said Monday its chairman and CEO Julian Day is leaving and announced disappointing fourth-quarter guidance that sent shares down 11 percent in midday trading. (visit source article)
Servant or snoop in the parking garage?
Posted Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 06:59PM on L.A. Times - Business
To help absent-minded shoppers searching for 'lost' automobiles, Santa Monica Place installs the nation's first camera-based 'Find Your Car' system. Despite a few bugs, the technology is gaining fans — but there are privacy concerns.Anyone who has ever tramped through a dim, Escher-esque parking gar (visit source article)
Suicide Bomber Attack Kills 35 at Moscow Airport
Posted Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 06:55PM on BusinessWeek.com -- Top News
A suicide bomber killed at least 35 people and injured 152 in the arrival hall of Moscow’s Domodedovo Airport, the busiest in eastern Europe, in the second major terrorist attack on the Russian capital in under a year. (visit source article)
S&P May Lower Bond Insurers’ Ratings Under Proposed Criteria
Posted Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 06:44PM on BusinessWeek.com -- Top News
Standard & Poor’s is proposing changes to the way it grades bond insurers that could prompt it to cut its rankings on some companies. (visit source article)
Amazon May Hold Super Giant Oil Fields, HRT Says
Posted Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 06:38PM on BusinessWeek.com -- Top News
Brazil’s Amazon may hold “super giant” fields of light oil in an area the country is starting to explore, HRT Participacoes em Petroleo SA Chief Executive Officer Marcio Mello said. The shares gained. (visit source article)
Spanish Bank Shortfall Won’t Exceed $27 Billion, Salgado Says
Posted Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 06:33PM on BusinessWeek.com -- Top News
Spanish Finance Minister Elena Salgado said the amount needed to recapitalize the country’s banking system won’t exceed 20 billion euros ($27 billion) and “all or part” of that sum will come from financial markets. (visit source article)
Obama Outlines Enhanced Support for Military Families
Posted Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 06:33PM on BusinessWeek.com -- Top News
President Barack Obama outlined almost 50 new commitments to help support military families with programs designed to address issues from suicide prevention to reducing predatory lending and homelessness. (visit source article)
SEC Creates ‘Worthless’ Rule for Asset-Backed Issuers
Posted Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 06:33PM on BusinessWeek.com -- Top News
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission failed investors by allowing issuers of asset-backed bonds to conduct their own checks of data on the underlying debt, said Sue Allon, founder of a mortgage-review company. (visit source article)
Obama Keeps Coterie of Corporate Friends
Posted Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 06:31PM on BusinessWeek.com -- Top News
Obama has called bankers fat cats and been labeled as anti-business. But CEOs still want to be at the presidential table (visit source article)
Obama won't endorse raising retirement age or reducing Social Security benefits
Posted Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 06:31PM on Wash Post Business
President Obama has decided not to endorse his deficit commission's recommendation to raise the retirement age, and otherwise reduce Social Security benefits, in Tuesday's State of the Union address, cheering liberals and drawing a stark line between the White House and key Republicans in Congress. (visit source article)
Managing the Digital Transition at the New York Times
Posted Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 06:04PM on The Big Picture
There’s something about the New York Times that seems to drive people beyond all reason… (visit source article)
Russia Stocks Tumble After Terrorist Bombing at Moscow Airport
Posted Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 05:54PM on BusinessWeek.com -- Top News
Russian stocks plunged as oil prices retreated and a terrorist bombing at the arrival hall of… (visit source article)
Davos Excludes Half the World as Women Miss 30% Level
Posted Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 05:42PM on BusinessWeek.com -- Top News
Manhattan investment banker Jane Gladstone unwrapped the eyeshades for her 10:45 p.m. Swiss I… (visit source article)
Global hunger needs urgent action
Posted Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 05:37PM on BBC News | Most Popular Stories | World Edition
The current food production system is unsustainable and will fail to end hunger unless it is … (visit source article)
Toyota Remains World’s Largest Automaker
Posted Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 05:30PM on BusinessWeek.com -- Top News
Toyota was the largest automaker for a 3rd year in 2010, even as U.S. sales fell due to recalls (visit source article)
Citigroup Bailout Warrants Will Be Auctioned by U.S.
Posted Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 05:29PM on BusinessWeek.com -- Top News
The U.S. Treasury Department announced plans to auction warrants to purchase stock in Citigro… (visit source article)
Top Delhi Games chiefs dismissed
Posted Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 05:21PM on BBC News | Most Popular Stories | World Edition
The two top officials behind India's Commonwealth Games are sacked with immediate effect, ami… (visit source article)
Too-Big-To-Fail Regulations Vex Lenders, SocGen’s Oudea Says
Posted Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 05:10PM on BusinessWeek.com -- Top News
Societe Generale SA Chief Executive Officer Frederic Oudea said global plans to list banks de… (visit source article)
Cyclical Swings within Secular Markets
Posted Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 05:00PM on The Big Picture
I frequently discuss the 1966-1982 market cycle, with its cyclical bull and bear markets with… (visit source article)
McDonald's profits edge upwards
Posted Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 04:56PM on BBC News - Business
Fast food giant McDonald's reports steady profits for the final quarter of 2010 despite weake… (visit source article)
Obama Outlines Enhanced U.S. Support for Military Families
Posted Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 04:37PM on BusinessWeek.com -- Top News
President Barack Obama outlined almost 50 new commitments to help support military families w… (visit source article)
New York, Northeast Face One More Day of Frigid Cold
Posted Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 04:30PM on BusinessWeek.com -- Top News
The arctic air gripping much of the U.S. will slowly release its hold by tomorrow and a storm… (visit source article)
Date set for trial in Lotus row
Posted Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 04:08PM on BBC News - Business
A full court trial to resolve the dispute over the use of the Lotus name in Formula 1 is sche… (visit source article)
Hungary Raises Main Rate for Third Month on Inflation
Posted Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 03:59PM on BusinessWeek.com -- Top News
Hungary raised interest rates for a third month to curb accelerating inflation as policy make… (visit source article)
Dr Doom's gloomy economy predictions
Posted Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 03:50PM on BBC News - Business
Investment guru Marc Faber is pessimistic about prospects for the global economy (visit source article)
Sarkozy Calls for G-20 to Regulate Commodities, Price Swings
Posted Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 03:47PM on BusinessWeek.com -- Top News
French President Nicolas Sarkozy said regulation of commodity markets will be a priority as h… (visit source article)
Suicide Bombing at Moscow Airport Kills at Least 31
Posted Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 03:38PM on BusinessWeek.com -- Top News
A suicide bomber killed at least 31 people in the international baggage claim area of Moscow&… (visit source article)
Sony, Record Labels Take On Apple's iTunes
Posted Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 03:30PM on BusinessWeek.com -- Top News
Music Unlimited is on Playstation 3 game players and Bravia TVs, and will soon be on Android phones (visit source article)
Most U.S. Stocks Gain as M&A Deals Overshadow Europe Concern
Posted Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 03:06PM on BusinessWeek.com -- Top News
Most U.S. stocks rose as acquisitions and share-buyback plans overshadowed concern about Euro… (visit source article)
Palestinians Had Conceded Jerusalem Areas in Talks
Posted Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 03:02PM on BusinessWeek.com -- Top News
Palestinian negotiators had agreed to give up claims to parts of east Jerusalem and swap some… (visit source article)
Barron’s Round Table: Zulauf, Hickey, Gross
Posted Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 02:59PM on The Big Picture
Felix Zulauf: Problems for Emerging Nations 1/22/2011 12:40:15 AM Felix Zulauf, President of … (visit source article)
J.C. Penney Agrees to Name Ackman and Roth to Board
Posted Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 02:39PM on BusinessWeek.com -- Top News
J.C. Penney Co., the third-largest U.S. department store chain, named William Ackman to its b… (visit source article)
GWA Ciento Once 408HP M120 Mercedes V12
Posted Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 02:30PM on The Big Picture
GWA Ciento Once (Spanish for ‘one hundred and eleven’) is not, however, powered b… (visit source article)
Market’s topped out for now
Posted Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 02:19PM on The Big Picture
Being market leaders, I believe the stock action in AAPL and GOOG last week, notwithstanding … (visit source article)
Cocoa Jumps Most in 15 Months in New York on Ivory Coast Ban
Posted Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 01:57PM on BusinessWeek.com -- Top News
Cocoa climbed the most in 15 months in New York and surged in London after the president-elec… (visit source article)
U.S. Treasury Will Auction Warrants for Citigroup Common Shares
Posted Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 01:35PM on BusinessWeek.com -- Top News
The U.S. Treasury Department today announced plans to auction warrants in Citigroup Inc. rece… (visit source article)
Energy Costs and the Economy
Posted Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 01:30PM on The Big Picture
George Mobus teaches computer science to undergraduate and graduate students at the Institute… (visit source article)
High Court challenge to PPI rules
Posted Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 01:21PM on BBC News - Your Money
The Financial Services Authority is being challenged in the High Court over compensation for … (visit source article)
Rock-Tenn to Buy Smurfit-Stone for $3.5 Billion on Paper Demand
Posted Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 12:46PM on BusinessWeek.com -- Top News
Rock-Tenn Co. agreed to buy Smurfit- Stone Container Corp. for $3.5 billion, creating North A… (visit source article)
Venture capital funding and deals rise in 2010
Posted Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 12:37PM on L.A. Times - Business
Companies in the U.S. received $26.2 billion in 2,799 venture capital deals, an 11% increase … (visit source article)
African Union May Try to Topple Ivory Coast’s Gbagbo
Posted Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 12:27PM on BusinessWeek.com -- Top News
The African Union will this week discuss using diplomatic isolation and economic sanctions to… (visit source article)
Philips Profit Misses Goal on Stifled Consumer Demand
Posted Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 12:27PM on BusinessWeek.com -- Europe
Royal Philips Electronics NV, the world’s biggest lighting company, posted a smaller-th… (visit source article)
Barclays Said to Plan Paying Top 1,000 Bankers’ Bonuses in Bonds
Posted Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 12:11PM on BusinessWeek.com -- Finance
Barclays Plc, the third-biggest U.K. lender, may pay part of the bonuses of 1,000 or more of … (visit source article)
U.S. Dollar Rises From Two-Month Low on U.S. Economic Outlook
Posted Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 11:53AM on BusinessWeek.com -- Europe
The dollar advanced from a two-month low against the euro before U.S. data this week that eco… (visit source article)
There Goes the Neighborhood Correlation !
Posted Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 11:42AM on The Big Picture
The WSJ has an article today looking at the ending of highly correlated asset classes. It see… (visit source article)
TIPS Diverge With Forecasts for 1.7% Rise in Prices
Posted Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 06:01PM on BusinessWeek.com -- Top News
There has been no better place in the U.S. government bond market since 2008 than in debt tha… (visit source article)
Cocoa Jumps to One-Year High as Ivory Coast Leader Bans Exports
Posted Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 05:53PM on BusinessWeek.com -- Top News
Cocoa climbed in New York to the highest price in almost a year after the president-elect of … (visit source article)
McDonald’s Profit Rises 2.1% as Frappes Draw Customers
Posted Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 05:40PM on BusinessWeek.com -- Top News
McDonald’s Corp., the world’s biggest restaurant chain, reported a 2.1 percent ga… (visit source article)
J.C. Penney closing some stores; Ackman on board
Posted Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 05:36PM on L.A. Times - Business
J.C. Penney Co. plans to close some stores, outlets and call centers, finish closing its cata… (visit source article)
Russia Stocks Fall Most in 6 Months on Blast at Moscow Airport
Posted Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 05:29PM on BusinessWeek.com -- Top News
Russian stocks fell the most in six months as oil retreated and a terrorist bombing at the ar… (visit source article)
SEC Creates ‘Worthless’ Mandate for Asset-Backed Bond Issuers
Posted Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 05:27PM on BusinessWeek.com -- Top News
The U.S. Securities and Exchange and Commission failed investors by allowing issuers of asset… (visit source article)
GM's China sales top U.S. total, a first for the automaker
Posted Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 05:16PM on L.A. Times - Business
General Motors' sales in China increased 28.8% in 2010 while U.S. sales rose just 6.3%. GM is… (visit source article)
J.C. Penney Naming Ackman, Roth to Board; Plans Store Closings
Posted Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 05:04PM on BusinessWeek.com -- Top News
J.C. Penney Co. is naming William Ackman and Steven Roth, two of its biggest investors, to th… (visit source article)
Terror Attack at Moscow Airport Kills at Least 35
Posted Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 04:59PM on BusinessWeek.com -- Top News
A terrorist bombing killed at least 35 people in the arrival hall of Moscow’s Domodedov… (visit source article)
Halliburton Profit Rises as Oil Prices Boost Demand
Posted Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 04:42PM on BusinessWeek.com -- Top News
Halliburton Co., the world’s second- largest oilfield services provider, said profit mo… (visit source article)
Berkshire Advances on Speculation Buffett May Pay Dividend
Posted Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 04:30PM on BusinessWeek.com -- Top News
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc. advanced the most since September on speculati… (visit source article)
ECB to Keep Rate on Hold Until 4Q, Goldman Sachs Says
Posted Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 04:30PM on BusinessWeek.com -- Top News
The European Central Bank probably won’t raise interest rates before the fourth quarter… (visit source article)
Sarkozy Said to Seek Club of Nations to Address Currency Issues
Posted Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 03:59PM on BusinessWeek.com -- Top News
French President Nicolas Sarkozy wants to persuade the Group of 20 nations to establish a sma… (visit source article)
Paulson Says Fund Made More Than $1 Billion in Citigroup Stake
Posted Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 03:56PM on BusinessWeek.com -- Top News
Paulson & Co., the hedge fund run by billionaire John Paulson, told clients that the firm… (visit source article)
Spain's jobless try to form longest line
Posted Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 03:49PM on BBC News - Business
Job seekers in Madrid tried to form the longest queue of unemployed people today, one which p… (visit source article)
Marimekko's Revival
Posted Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 03:46PM on Forbes.com: Business News
Marimekko CEO talks about how the fashion brand staged a comeback. (visit source article)
Goldman Sees Oil ‘Bull Market’ on OPEC Capacity Drop
Posted Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 03:36PM on BusinessWeek.com -- Top News
Oil may be entering a “structural bull market” as inventory data suggest OPEC has… (visit source article)
Intel Adds $10 Billion for Buybacks as Profit Rises
Posted Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 03:27PM on BusinessWeek.com -- Technology
Intel Corp., the world’s largest chipmaker, added $10 billion to its stock-buyback plan… (visit source article)
Suicide Bombing at Moscow Domodedovo Airport Kills at Least 31
Posted Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 03:02PM on BusinessWeek.com -- Top News
A suicide bomber detonated in the international baggage claim area of Moscow’s Domodedo… (visit source article)
Sara Lee Said to Get Apollo Bid Close to $20 a Share
Posted Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 03:01PM on BusinessWeek.com -- Top News
Sara Lee Corp. received a takeover bid from Apollo Global Management LLC, Bain Capital LLC an… (visit source article)
Russia's industrial output jumps
Posted Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 02:44PM on BBC News - Business
Russia's industrial output increases by 8.2% last year after a fall of 9.3% in 2009, official… (visit source article)
Suicide Bomber at Moscow’s Domodedovo Airport Kills at Least 10
Posted Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 02:39PM on BusinessWeek.com -- Top News
A suicide bomber detonated in the international baggage claim area of Moscow’s Domodedo… (visit source article)
Peso Shortage Driving Card Debt to Record: Argentina Credit
Posted Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 02:28PM on BusinessWeek.com -- Top News
The shortage of Argentine pesos, driven by accelerating inflation, is pushing up credit card … (visit source article)
Inflation Concerns Rise
Posted Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 02:15PM on The Big Picture
Food for thought: While high unemployment and spare capacity are restraining underlying infla… (visit source article)
Dollar Rises From Two-Month Low Versus Euro on Economic Outlook
Posted Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 01:52PM on BusinessWeek.com -- Top News
The dollar advanced from a two-month low against the euro before U.S. reports this week forec… (visit source article)
Hungary Raises Base Rate for Third Month on Inflation
Posted Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 01:34PM on BusinessWeek.com -- Top News
Hungary’s central bank raised interest rates for a third month to curb accelerating inf… (visit source article)
McDonald’s Profit Climbs 2.1% as Frappes Draw Customers
Posted Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 01:25PM on BusinessWeek.com -- Top News
McDonald’s Corp., the world’s biggest restaurant chain, reported a 2.1 percent ga… (visit source article)
Groupon Not Fully Committed to IPO, CEO Mason Says
Posted Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 12:56PM on BusinessWeek.com -- Technology
Groupon Inc., which last month rejected a $6 billion takeover offer from Google Inc., isnR… (visit source article)
Halliburton Profit Rises as Oil Prices Boost Drilling Demand
Posted Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 12:37PM on BusinessWeek.com -- Top News
Halliburton Co., the world’s second- largest oilfield services provider, said fourth-qu… (visit source article)
Dollar Strengthens on Growth Outlook; Stocks, Irish Bonds Fall
Posted Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 12:32PM on BusinessWeek.com -- Asia
The dollar strengthened as improved earnings reports added to evidence the U.S. economic reco… (visit source article)
Brazil CPI Forecast Rises for First Time in 122 Weeks
Posted Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 12:27PM on BusinessWeek.com -- Top News
Analysts covering the Brazilian economy increased their 2012 inflation forecast for the first… (visit source article)
Treasuries Drop Before Reports on Goods Orders, Economic Growth
Posted Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 12:26PM on BusinessWeek.com -- Top News
Treasury five-year notes fell before an auction of the debt this week as investors bet U.S. r… (visit source article)
Opec 'could raise' oil production
Posted Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 11:59AM on BBC News - World
Saudi Arabia's oil minister says the Opec producers' group may hike output to meet rising dem… (visit source article)
Reliance May Need New Assets as Shares Trail Valero
Posted Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 11:47AM on BusinessWeek.com -- Asia
Reliance Industries Ltd., India’s biggest company by market value, must increase its oi… (visit source article)
U.S. Stock-Index Futures Fluctuate; Sara Lee, RockTenn Advance
Posted Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 11:42AM on BusinessWeek.com -- Finance
U.S. stock-index futures fluctuated after the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index ended its… (visit source article)

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