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Business - Google News         European leaders feel the strain - Financial Times August 3, 2011 at 2:00 PM   Sydney Morning Herald European leaders feel the strain Financial Times European policymakers were struggling last night to contain the global market turbulence that has triggered sharp share price falls and a rush to haven assets. While Wall Street shares started to stabilise at midday after ... MONEY MARKETS-European banks struggle to raise dollarsReuters Whatever George Osborne believes, Britain will spend years in the doldrumsTelegraph.co.uk Throw 3 coins in the fountain. Italy needs themCNN Bloomberg -Wall Street Journal -Washington Post all 1,000 news articles »         Mortgage rates plunge, flirting with new lows - CNNMoney August 3, 2011 at 1:38 PM   RealtyBizNews: Real Estate News & More Mortgage rates plunge, flirting with new lows CNNMoney NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- As Congress and President Obama hammered out a debt deal over the past week, mortgage rates plunged -- hitting new lows in some instances. The 30-year fixed rate, usually the most ... 15-year fixed mortgage rates at lowest point in more than 20 yearse-wisdom.com Plunging Mortgage Rates Won't Juice HousingCNBC.com Falling Rates Prompt Rise in Mortgage ApplicationsWall Street Journal (blog) World Property Channel -Housing Predictor -UPI.com all 85 news articles »         Berlusconi says Italy will survive market crisis - Financial Times August 3, 2011 at 1:22 PM   CTV.ca Berlusconi says Italy will survive market crisis Financial Times Silvio Berlusconi insisted on Wednesday that Italy was strong enough to overcome turmoil on international debt markets, blaming its soaring borrowing costs on factors beyond Rome's control, ... Berlusconi says will work with unions for reformReuters Italy PM Berlusconi: Market Stress A Confidence ProblemWall Street Journal Spanish, Italian Bonds Rise on Bets European Officials May Act on CrisisBloomberg Forbes -MarketWatch -Seattle Post Intelligencer all 1,427 news articles »         US Stocks Fall as Dow Has Longest Slump Since 1978 on Economy - BusinessWeek August 3, 2011 at 12:57 PM   Politico US Stocks Fall as Dow Has Longest Slump Since 1978 on Economy BusinessWeek Aug. 3 (Bloomberg) -- US stocks retreated, extending the longest decline since 1978 for the Dow Jones Industrial Average, as concern the economy is slowing overshadowed the cheapest equity valuations in more than a year. ... Stocks Fall on Global Fears, S&P Hits 2011 LowCNBC.com US STOCKS-Stocks fall on data, S&P hits new low for yearReuters Dow average is headed for its ninth straight lossDeseret News Bloomberg -TheStreet.com -Los Angeles Times all 2,138 news articles »         FOREX-Swiss franc slides on SNB measures but to stay high - Reuters August 3, 2011 at 12:51 PM   Reuters UK FOREX-Swiss franc slides on SNB measures but to stay high Reuters NEW YORK, Aug 3 (Reuters) - The Swiss franc fell from record highs against the dollar and euro on Wednesday after the Swiss National Bank unexpectedly cut interest rates, a direction that should prove fleeting as global growth concerns ... Dollar falls after weak data, stock selloffMarketWatch SNB's Efforts To Curb The Franc May Prove MootWall Street Journal Swiss change tack to fight franc's riseFinancial Times Bloomberg -CNN -San Francisco Chronicle all 489 news articles »         Christie Hefner's husband accused of insider trading - Chicago Tribune August 3, 2011 at 12:26 PM   New York Times Christie Hefner's husband accused of insider trading Chicago Tribune The husband of former Playboy Enterprises Chief Executive Christie Hefner was accused of insider trading by a US regulator for buying and selling company shares based on information he learned from his wife. In a lawsuit filed Wednesday in the US ... Husband of Playboy Executive Accused of Insider TradingNew York Times Playboy Founder Hugh Hefner's Son-in-Law Sued by SEC for Insider TradingBloomberg SEC charges Hefner husband with insider tradingMarketWatch TheStreet.com -Fortune -Business Insider all 21 news articles »         China Is Thoroughly Unimpressed by US Debt Deal - The Atlantic Wire August 3, 2011 at 12:21 PM   Moneycontrol.com China Is Thoroughly Unimpressed by US Debt Deal The Atlantic Wire Yesterday we wrote about how Washington's last-minute deal to raise the debt ceiling and cut spending had failed to settle the stock market, which tanked on more signs of a sluggish economic recovery. Today we're hearing from another important ... China Joins Russia in Blasting US BorrowingBloomberg China warns of choppy US debt market after "madcap farce"Reuters Chinese rating agency downgrades USAHN | All Headline News Wall Street Journal -CNN International -CNBC.com all 638 news articles »         Airlines Poised for $1.3 Billion 'Windfall' in FAA Shutdown - Bloomberg August 3, 2011 at 12:20 PM   USA Today Airlines Poised for $1.3 Billion 'Windfall' in FAA Shutdown Bloomberg Lost FAA taxes would amount to about $1.3 billion through Sept. 7, when Congress resumes legislative business, said Laura Brown, an agency spokeswoman. Lost FAA taxes would amount to about $1.3 billion through Sept. 7, when Congress resumes legislative ... Air travelers may qualify for a small tax refundmsnbc.com FAA shutdown means fliers could get tax refunds on airline ticketsWashington Post (blog) Consumer Reports with three new updates6abc.com Wall Street Journal -USA Today -TIME all 188 news articles »         Job growth slows and layoffs rise to 16-month high, reports say - Los Angeles Times August 3, 2011 at 12:08 PM   Reuters Job growth slows and layoffs rise to 16-month high, reports say Los Angeles Times Looking for work? Might want to try smaller businesses, which are doing the heavy lifting when it comes to job growth, according to a new report from payroll processor ADP. Companies with fewer than 50 employees added 58000 jobs nationwide last month, ... Which Companies Are Killing Jobs?WJXT Jacksonville Planned Tech Layoffs Rise in JulyFINS Job cuts reach 16-month high in JulySun-Sentinel CNNMoney -Bizjournals.com -Bloomberg all 207 news articles »         Instant view: Service sector growth slows in July - Reuters August 3, 2011 at 11:01 AM   Telegraph.co.uk Instant view: Service sector growth slows in July Reuters NEW YORK (Reuters) - Service sector growth slowed in July but stayed above a level indicative of growth, the Institute for Supply Management said on Wednesday. Factory orders were down in June due to weak demand for transportation equipment. ... ISM Service Index DisappointsZacks.com Rate of service-sector growth slows in JulyMarketWatch Service firms see slower growthUPI.com Wall Street Journal -TheStreet.com -ABC News all 951 news articles »         Instant view: Service sector growth slows in July - Reuters August 3, 2011 at 11:01 AM   Globe and Mail Instant view: Service sector growth slows in July Reuters NEW YORK (Reuters) - Service sector growth slowed in July but stayed above a level indicative of growth, the Institute for Supply Management said on Wednesday. Factory orders were down in June due to weak demand for transportation equipment. ... Rate of service-sector growth slows in JulyMarketWatch U.S. Service Industry Growth Slowed in JulyBloomberg Instant view: Service sector growth slows in JulyCNBC.com TheStreet.com -RTT News -Transport Topics Online all 793 news articles »         Frontier, flight attendants reach tentative deal - Forbes August 3, 2011 at 10:46 AM   Frontier, flight attendants reach tentative deal Forbes AP , 08.03.11, 10:38 AM EDT DENVER -- Frontier Airlines and the union representing its nearly 1000 flight attendants have reached a tentative agreement to trim labor costs, partly through a suspension of a 401(k) match program through 2015. ... Teamsters Sue to Block Illegal Frontier Pilot Concession DealPR Newswire (press release) Republic Airways, owner of Frontier, posts Q2 lossBizjournals.com Frontier revenues lift parent Republic, but fuel eats away profitsDenver Post Indianapolis Star -Kansas City Star -Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation (subscription) all 31 news articles »         EU chief says pressure on Italy, Spain 'unwarranted' - AFP August 3, 2011 at 10:45 AM   Moneycontrol.com EU chief says pressure on Italy, Spain 'unwarranted' AFP BRUSSELS — Financial market pressure on Italy and Spain is "clearly unwarranted" but is cause for "deep concern," European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso said on Wednesday. The renewed tensions reflected growing concern "about the systemic ... US Markets Slip After Europe and Asia DeclineNew York Times Euro Zone Could Keep EFSF After Permanent Rescue Fund In Place-SourceWall Street Journal Bond market developments are deep concern, says BarrosoBBC News Reuters -Bloomberg -MarketWatch all 1,317 news articles »         Comcast delivers strong quarter; NBCUniversal revenue up 17% - Los Angeles Times August 3, 2011 at 10:33 AM   The Associated Press Comcast delivers strong quarter; NBCUniversal revenue up 17% Los Angeles Times As with life, when it comes to the purchase of media companies, timing is key. Comcast Corp. on Wednesday delivered strong-second quarter earnings, led by the company's core businesses of providing cable television and high-speed Internet service to ... Comcast 2Q Net Jumps 16% On Cable, NBC StrengthWall Street Journal New NBCU Owner Comcast Sees Q2 Revenues Up 51%, Earnings 16%Reuters Comcast bet on NBC Universal pays offFinancial Times Multichannel News -International Business Times -Hollywood Reporter all 191 news articles »         US Stocks Little Changed as Economy Concern Offsets Valuations - BusinessWeek August 3, 2011 at 10:32 AM   Reuters US Stocks Little Changed as Economy Concern Offsets Valuations BusinessWeek Aug. 3 (Bloomberg) -- US stocks were little changed, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average threatening to extend its longest losing streak since 1978, as concern the economy is slowing overshadowed the cheapest equity valuations in ... Stock Market Story: Aug. 3TheStreet.com US STOCKS-Stocks set to bounce after selloff, ADPReuters Birinyi Advises Holding Stocks After S&P 500 DropBloomberg Wall Street Journal -Sacramento Bee -MiamiHerald.com all 2,078 news articles »         Stocks Turn Negative After Economic News - CNBC.com August 3, 2011 at 10:28 AM   AFP Stocks Turn Negative After Economic News CNBC.com Stocks turned lower Wednesday, after a handful of tepid economic news and as euro zone debt fears combined with concerns over a possible US credit downgrade overshadowed an encouraging report on private sector employment. The Dow Jones Industrial ... ADP Says US Companies Added 114000 JobsBloomberg US companies add 114000 jobs in JulyFinancial Times TREASURIES-Bonds slip; jobs report less glum than forecastReuters TheStreet.com -Bizjournals.com -Wall Street Journal all 140 news articles »         PRECIOUS METALS: Refuge Demand Sends Gold To Record Above $1670 - Wall Street Journal August 3, 2011 at 10:19 AM   Telegraph.co.uk PRECIOUS METALS: Refuge Demand Sends Gold To Record Above $1670 Wall Street Journal NEW YORK (Dow Jones)--Gold futures continued their march into record territory Wednesday, with investors seeking a refuge as the euro-zone debt crisis and signs of sluggish global growth clouded the outlook for other ... Gold hits highs on US growth worriesFinancial Times Gold continues to rally, topping $1670 an ouncePocono Record Gold Prices Spike as Recession Worries SpreadTheStreet.com Reuters -Consumer Affairs -Bloomberg all 461 news articles »         PRECIOUS METALS: Refuge Demand Sends Gold To Record Above $1670 - Wall Street Journal August 3, 2011 at 10:19 AM   Moneycontrol.com PRECIOUS METALS: Refuge Demand Sends Gold To Record Above $1670 Wall Street Journal NEW YORK (Dow Jones)--Gold futures continued their march into record territory Wednesday, with investors seeking a refuge as the euro-zone debt crisis and signs of sluggish global growth clouded the outlook for other ... Gold Prices Spike as Recession Worries SpreadTheStreet.com Gold keeps near intraday record; oil falls 0.5%MarketWatch Gold spikes as recession fears spreadMSN Money Reuters -Economic Times -GoldAlert all 426 news articles »         Factory orders dropped 0.8% in June - USA Today August 3, 2011 at 10:18 AM   The Associated Press Factory orders dropped 0.8% in June USA Today WASHINGTON (AP) — US businesses cut back on orders for airplanes, autos and heavy machinery in June, lowering demand for factory goods for the second time in three months. Paul Sakuma, AP John Rosas, an employee with the metal works factory Wizard of ... U.S. June Factory Orders, Shipments and Inventories (Text)Bloomberg Factory orders dropped 0.8 percent in JuneThe Associated Press Factory orders fall in JuneReuters MarketWatch -NASDAQ all 188 news articles »         Job killing companies - CNN August 3, 2011 at 10:15 AM   Reuters Job killing companies CNN About 10700 Borders employees are losing their jobs as the bookstore chain closes. Companies announced more than 60000 job cuts in July. Click the photo to read about other mass layoffs. ... US Job Cuts Surge 60% In July On Month - Challenger ReportWall Street Journal Report: Planned July layoffs reached 16-month highAHN | All Headline News Announced U.S. Job Cuts Jumped 59% in JulyBloomberg Independent Online -Forbes (blog) -CNBC.com all 105 news articles »         Switzerland Takes Surprise Action to Weaken the Franc - New York Times August 3, 2011 at 9:59 AM   Globe and Mail Switzerland Takes Surprise Action to Weaken the Franc New York Times GENEVA — Switzerland's central bank moved unexpectedly Wednesday to ease the pressure on the Swiss economy caused by the super-strong franc, which has soared to record highs as debt crises buffet the United States and Europe. ... FOREX-Swiss franc fizzles on SNB measures but to stay loftyReuters GLOBAL MARKETS: European Stocks Pare Losses; Banks RecoverWall Street Journal Swiss Stocks Halt Longest Losing Streak Since 2003Bloomberg BusinessWeek -San Francisco Chronicle -MarketWatch all 458 news articles »         HoorAAAy! US, Affirmed by Moody's and Fitch, Awaits S&P Rating - Vanity Fair August 3, 2011 at 9:43 AM   Reuters HoorAAAy! US, Affirmed by Moody's and Fitch, Awaits S&P Rating Vanity Fair Biden and Obama take a pensive walk.Photo by Pete Souza.Glory be Moody's and Fitch, who have permitted America, despite its bad behavior, to keep its AAA rating. In the case of Moody's, the score came with a stern warning: the investor ... Trust becomes a rare commodity when credit ratings go on saleSydney Morning Herald Moody's, Fitch maintain US AAA ratingDice News Moody's Confirms Montgomery County's AAA Bond RatingPatch.com Daily Caller -WLTZ 38 NBC -Bloomberg all 1,924 news articles »         Marathon Oil under pressure before the bell - Forbes August 3, 2011 at 9:35 AM   CSP Daily News Marathon Oil under pressure before the bell Forbes AP , 08.03.11, 09:26 AM EDT NEW YORK -- Shares of Marathon Oil Corp. could be under pressure Wednesday with crude prices on the decline and also a downgrade from Credit Suisse following disappointing earnings. Before the market opened, ... Marathon Oil Corp. may part with more assetsHouston Chronicle Marathon Petroleum Profit Rises on Midwest Refining MarginBloomberg Marathon Oil 2Q profits jump 41 pctBusinessWeek MarketWatch -Wall Street Journal -Reuters all 134 news articles »         Challenger report: Job cuts surge - CNN August 3, 2011 at 8:31 AM   Business Insider Challenger report: Job cuts surge CNN NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- The jobs recovery slowed for a third month in a row, according to two reports out Wednesday. Private sector employers added 114000 workers in July, ... US Job Cuts Surge 60% In July On Month - Challenger ReportWall Street Journal Announced U.S. Job Cuts Jumped 59% in JulyBloomberg Colorado job layoff numbers dropped in JulyDenver Business Journal MarketWatch -CNBC.com -Atlanta Journal Constitution (blog) all 22 news articles »         Moody's Confirms US Rating at Aaa, Outlook Negative - International Business Times August 3, 2011 at 8:31 AM   Boston Globe Moody's Confirms US Rating at Aaa, Outlook Negative International Business Times Moody's Investors Service on Tuesday confirmed its Aaa rating of the United States, citing the decision to raise the debt limit, but assigned a negative outlook that could pressure lawmakers to cut the US deficit. Moody's decision came a few hours ... AAA Rating Is a Rarity in BusinessNew York Times US credit rating still at risk if ratings firms unappeasedUSA Today Fairfield's AAA Rating Under ReviewPatch.com Bizjournals.com -Bloomberg -Reuters all 1,650 news articles »         Spain Grapples With Market Turmoil - Wall Street Journal August 3, 2011 at 8:30 AM   Moneycontrol.com Spain Grapples With Market Turmoil Wall Street Journal LONDON—Spain's prime minister interrupted his scheduled vacation for the second day Wednesday in response to financial-market turmoil and instead will meet government ministers to analyze the "latest movements in ... EURO GOVT-Bunds off highs but supported by Italy woesReuters Berlusconi to Address Italy on Crisis as Bonds, Stocks SlumpSan Francisco Chronicle Spanish, Italian Bonds Rise on Bets European Officials May Act on CrisisBloomberg Washington Post -BBC News -New York Times all 957 news articles »         Feldstein, Recession Panel Members See Rising Odds of a Renewed U.S. Slump - Bloomberg August 3, 2011 at 8:28 AM   Live Trading News Feldstein, Recession Panel Members See Rising Odds of a Renewed U.S. Slump Bloomberg Job applicants line up for interviews during a jobs fair at Nationals Park co-hosted by the AARP May 11, 2010 in Washington. Job applicants line up for interviews during a jobs fair at Nationals Park ... Feldstein Says 50% Odds US Falls Into Recession: Tom KeeneBusinessWeek U.S. Economy Running at 'Stall Speed' Pimco, BlackRock SaySan Francisco Chronicle Bill Gross: Economy Is At The 'Tipping Point' Of RecessionHuffington Post Minyanville.com -ShareCast -HoweStreet.com all 51 news articles »         Debt Panel Membership to Send Signal on Chances for Tax Overhaul - San Francisco Chronicle August 3, 2011 at 8:14 AM   Reuters Debt Panel Membership to Send Signal on Chances for Tax Overhaul San Francisco Chronicle Aug. 3 (Bloomberg) -- The push to reduce the US debt is shifting to the makeup of the special congressional panel charged with finding further spending cuts and whether its 12 members can consider rewriting the tax code. Republican leaders at the ... Senate takes up debt limit bill, passage likelyBusinessWeek Debt deal only first step, Obama warnsSydney Morning Herald Lucky dozen lawmakers to tackle hard stuff on debtOpelika Auburn News UPI.com -Bizjournals.com -USA Today (blog) all 13,620 news articles »         Nicor 2Q profit falls 21 percent - Forbes August 3, 2011 at 8:10 AM   Nicor 2Q profit falls 21 percent Forbes AP , 08.03.11, 08:05 AM EDT NAPERVILLE, Ill. -- Natural gas distributor Nicor Inc. said Wednesday its second-quarter earnings fell 21 percent as higher costs offset an improvement in revenue. The company also reaffirmed its outlook for the year. ... Nicor 2Q Profit Down 21% On Lower Shipping, Energy RevenueWall Street Journal AGL Resources Reports Second Quarter 2011 EarningsDaily Markets Nicor Reports 2011 Preliminary Second Quarter Earnings and Affirms 2011 Annual ...Bradenton Herald GuruFocus.com -Benzinga all 57 news articles »         US STOCKS-Futures rise after selloff, S&P support eyed - Reuters August 3, 2011 at 8:01 AM   Los Angeles Times US STOCKS-Futures rise after selloff, S&P support eyed Reuters NEW YORK, Aug 3 (Reuters) - Wall Street equity futures rose on Wednesday, indicating the market may snap its longest losing streak since October 2008, as investors awaited data on the labor market. The S&P 500 turned negative for ... U.S. Stock Futures Rise; S&P 500 May Rebound From Seven-Day DropSan Francisco Chronicle Investors fear new economic downturnLos Angeles Times US Stocks Decline As Investors Eye Weak Data, Debt Drama; DJIA Off 110Wall Street Journal MarketWatch -Bizjournals.com all 1,594 news articles »         GLOBAL MARKETS: European Stocks Pare Losses; Banks Recover - Wall Street Journal August 3, 2011 at 7:53 AM   GLOBAL MARKETS: European Stocks Pare Losses; Banks Recover Wall Street Journal By Andrea Tryphonides & Michele Maatouk LONDON (Dow Jones)--European stocks were negative, though well off earlier lows, and the euro pared losses following a surprise move by the Swiss National Bank to inject liquidity into the Swiss franc money ... FOREX-Swiss franc dented by SNB measures but more gains likelyReuters SNB Unexpectedly Cuts Rate to Curb 'Overvalued' Swiss FrancSan Francisco Chronicle Franc Weakens on Signs Central Bank May Intervene to Quell GainsBloomberg CBS News -Daily Markets -Financial Times all 270 news articles »         Comcast 2Q Net Jumps 16% On Cable, NBC Strength - Wall Street Journal August 3, 2011 at 7:49 AM   Reuters Comcast 2Q Net Jumps 16% On Cable, NBC Strength Wall Street Journal NEW YORK (Dow Jones)--Comcast Corp.'s (CMCSA, CMCSK) second-quarter earnings jumped 16% and topped analysts' expectations as the company lost fewer pay-TV customers and saw revenue growth at its recently ... Comcast Second-Quarter Profit Advances 16% as Video-Subscriber Losses SlowBloomberg Comcast profit up on Web subscribers, NBCU ad salesReuters Comcast Profit, Revenue Top EstimatesTheStreet.com Philadelphia Inquirer -Bellingham Herald -Light Reading all 135 news articles »         Time Warner tops profit as revenue surges - CNN August 3, 2011 at 7:42 AM   MiamiHerald.com Time Warner tops profit as revenue surges CNN NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Time Warner Inc. posted second-quarter earnings Wednesday that rose from a year earlier and beat Wall Street's expectations, as revenue climbed at the fastest pace in almost ... Time Warner Profit Rises 14% Amid Ad ReboundWall Street Journal Time Warner Profit Beats Estimates on CableBloomberg Time Warner posts higher 2Q net incomeForbes The Associated Press -TheStreet.com -Reuters all 136 news articles »         RR Donnelley profit beats Street view - Reuters August 3, 2011 at 7:41 AM   RR Donnelley profit beats Street view Reuters Aug 3 (Reuters) - Printing services firm RR Donnelley & Sons posted second-quarter adjusted earnings that edged past estimates as sales at its international segment got a boost from the acquisition of marketing communications provider Bowne & Co. ... RR Donnelley 2Q Earnings Slide 86% On Restructuring CostsFox Business RR Donnelley (RRD) Showing Bearish Technicals With Support At $17.84Market Intelligence Center R.R. Donnelley & Sons Q2 Profit Down - Quick FactsRTT News MarketWatch (press release) all 22 news articles »             This email was sent to tuyetandmarketing.acne-treatment@blogger.com. 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