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• Nasdaq rises 1 percent (Reuters)
• Private sector adds 170,000 jobs in January: ADP (Reuters)
• Manufacturing sector picks up in January: ISM (Reuters)
• Amazon shares fall as outlook disappoints (Reuters)
• Ford, Chrysler January sales jump (Reuters)
• 2 small Wall Street firms close doors (AP)
• Mortgage applications dipped last week: MBA (Reuters)
• Summary Box: Fiat profit doubled in 2011 (AP)
• Greece, IMF expect debt deals soon (AP)
• Ex-Credit Suisse employee surrenders: FBI (Reuters)
• Greek PM seeks reform backing, IMF warns on fiscal pain (Reuters)
• Amazon spending threatens 1st-quarter profit (Reuters)
• Ex-Credit Suisse trader pleads guilty in NY (AP)
• AAA reports Oklahoma gas prices rising (AP)
• China announces $2.5B fund for small businesses (AP)
• Ford's US sales up 7 percent in January (AP)

Nasdaq rises 1 percent (Reuters) Posted: 01 Feb 2012 08:24 AM PST Reuters - Stocks rallied on Wednesday, with all major indexes up more than 1 percent, as upbeat economic data from China and Germany eased concerns about the global economy, while Greece neared a long-delayed deal on a debt swap.

Private sector adds 170,000 jobs in January: ADP (Reuters) Posted: 01 Feb 2012 06:41 AM PST Reuters - The pace of job creation by private employers slowed more than expected in January after a sharp gain the month before, a report by a payrolls processor showed on Wednesday.

Manufacturing sector picks up in January: ISM (Reuters) Posted: 01 Feb 2012 07:22 AM PST Reuters - The pace of growth in the manufacturing sector picked up in January to its highest level since June as new orders improved, according to an industry report released on Wednesday.

Amazon shares fall as outlook disappoints (Reuters) Posted: 01 Feb 2012 07:17 AM PST Reuters - Amazon.com Inc's shares slid 12 percent in early trade on fears that heavy spending would hurt the retailer's profits even as revenue growth falls short of Wall Street expectations.

Ford, Chrysler January sales jump (Reuters) Posted: 01 Feb 2012 07:45 AM PST Reuters - Chrysler Group LLC posted a 44 percent rise in U.S. auto sales in January, led by gains for its Jeep brand, while its larger domestic rival General Motors Co lost ground in a month marked by modest growth.

2 small Wall Street firms close doors (AP) Posted: 31 Jan 2012 10:50 AM PST AP - Two small Wall Street firms have closed doors in the past two weeks, apparent casualties of heightened investor unease following last year's wild stock market swings and lingering fear over the European debt crisis.

Mortgage applications dipped last week: MBA (Reuters) Posted: 01 Feb 2012 04:26 AM PST Reuters - Applications for U.S. home mortgages slipped last week, even as interest rates also eased, an industry group said on Wednesday.

Summary Box: Fiat profit doubled in 2011 (AP) Posted: 01 Feb 2012 08:44 AM PST AP - THE CHRYSLER EFFECT: Fiat Group SpA, the Italian automaker which controls Chrysler, on Wednesday reported that full-year earnings more than doubled — beating expectations — thanks to Chrysler, which posted its first profit since 1997.

Greece, IMF expect debt deals soon (AP) Posted: 01 Feb 2012 07:40 AM PST AP - Greece and the IMF said Wednesday that negotiations for landmark debt deals will be concluded in a "matter of days," raising hopes that the country will dodge a disastrous default in the spring.

Ex-Credit Suisse employee surrenders: FBI (Reuters) Posted: 01 Feb 2012 07:08 AM PST Reuters - A former Credit Suisse employee surrendered to the FBI on Wednesday on criminal charges, an FBI spokesman said, in a U.S. government probe on writedowns on subprime mortgage derivatives at the height of the financial crisis.

Greek PM seeks reform backing, IMF warns on fiscal pain (Reuters) Posted: 01 Feb 2012 04:01 AM PST Reuters - Greece's prime minister is seeking backing from the country's political leaders for more austerity measures, with the International Monetary Fund warning that long-term commitment to reforms is key to securing a new bailout.

Amazon spending threatens 1st-quarter profit (Reuters) Posted: 31 Jan 2012 04:42 PM PST Reuters - Amazon.com Inc warned of a possible operating loss in the first quarter following a sharp drop in fourth-quarter profit, a sign that the online retailer will keep spending heavily on expansion at the expense of short-term returns.

Ex-Credit Suisse trader pleads guilty in NY (AP) Posted: 01 Feb 2012 08:40 AM PST AP - A former London-based Credit Suisse managing director pleaded guilty Wednesday and agreed to cooperate in a federal probe of trading of sub-prime mortgage securities, admitting that he falsified the books to enhance his standing in his company and his year-end bonus as the housing market collapsed.

AAA reports Oklahoma gas prices rising (AP) Posted: 01 Feb 2012 08:34 AM PST AP - AAA Oklahoma says the average price for a gallon of gasoline is rising in the state.

China announces $2.5B fund for small businesses (AP) Posted: 01 Feb 2012 03:51 AM PST AP - China announced more help Wednesday for its struggling private business sector, unveiling a $2.5 billion fund to finance new small businesses and promising tax breaks and more lending for entrepreneurs.

Ford's US sales up 7 percent in January (AP) Posted: 01 Feb 2012 07:31 AM PST AP - Ford says that sales rose 7 percent in January on strong demand for small cars and SUVs.

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