Monday, February 6, 2012

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Wall Street eases as investors eye Greece (Reuters)

Posted: 06 Feb 2012 08:50 AM PST

Specialist trader Jason Hardzewicz (L) of Barclay's Capital gives prices to traders on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange February 3, 2012. REUTERS/Brendan McDermidReuters - Stocks edged lower on Monday as a delay by debt-ridden Greece in accepting the terms of a bailout gave investors little reason to buy equities after a five-week rally.


Greeks delay bailout talks as Merkel demands action (Reuters)

Posted: 06 Feb 2012 07:11 AM PST

Prime Minister Lucas Papademos arrives at his office in Athens for a meeting with Greek political leaders February 5, 2012. REUTERS/Yiorgos KarahalisReuters - German Chancellor Angela Merkel told Greece on Monday to make up its mind fast on accepting the painful terms for a new EU/IMF bailout, but the country's political leaders responded by delaying their decision for yet another day.


Fed should raise rates in 2013, Bullard says (Reuters)

Posted: 06 Feb 2012 08:44 AM PST

Reuters - The Federal Reserve should start raising interest rates next year, a top Fed official said on Monday, arguing that even if rates stay near zero for many years, U.S. economic output will not bounce back to pre-recession levels.

China growth could halve if Europe crisis worsens: IMF (Reuters)

Posted: 06 Feb 2012 04:19 AM PST

Reuters - China's annual economic growth could be cut nearly in half this year if Europe's debt crisis tips the world economy into a recession, putting pressure on Beijing to unveil "significant" fiscal stimulus, the International Monetary Fund said.

Boeing to correct 787 Dreamliner fuselage issue (Reuters)

Posted: 06 Feb 2012 06:22 AM PST

A Boeing 737-600-as plane of the Hungarian Airlines Malev is moved on the tarmac of the Liszt Ferenc International Airport Budapest, Hungary, Friday, Feb. 3, 2012. Malev stopped all its services and all Malev flights have been canceled after 66 years of continuous operation. The shutdown of Malev came after the European Union had decided that the Hungarian government was not allowed to provide further financial assistance to Malev. (AP Photo/MTI, Tamas Kovacs)Reuters - Boeing has discovered a problem related to the aft fuselage of its 787 Dreamliner planes and is making repairs that will not affect production of the aircraft, the company said in an emailed statement on Sunday.


Analysis: Stock-picking makes a comeback as macro tides fade (Reuters)

Posted: 03 Feb 2012 11:44 AM PST

Reuters - Stock-picking once again matters on Wall Street.

Europe's shadow darkens outlook (Reuters)

Posted: 05 Feb 2012 12:35 PM PST

Reuters - A renewed focus on Europe's banking and debt crisis may quickly sap the nascent optimism about global economic prospects that followed a remarkably solid U.S. January employment report.

Humana forecast is below Street view; shares fall (Reuters)

Posted: 06 Feb 2012 08:24 AM PST

Reuters - Humana Inc reported a quarterly profit that met analyst estimates, but the health insurer failed to raise its full-year forecast up to Wall Street's target and its shares fell 5.4 percent.

France, Germany want closer control of Greek funds (AP)

Posted: 06 Feb 2012 08:41 AM PST

AP - France and Germany on Monday sought to impose tighter controls on Greece's finances and warned political leaders in Athens to agree on new austerity measures soon if they didn't want to see their country go bankrupt.

Fidelity Nat'l to buy O'Charley's restaurant chain (AP)

Posted: 06 Feb 2012 07:20 AM PST

AP - A title insurance and mortgage services company that already owns a stake in the Bakers Square restaurant chain is buying the restaurant operator O'Charley's Inc., the companies announced Monday.

Greek coalition partners talks postponed for a day (AP)

Posted: 06 Feb 2012 06:28 AM PST

A curio seller shows old 1,000-drachma bills used before Greece's adoption of the euro currency to a customer at an outdoor market in Athens, Monday, Feb. 6, 2012. Parties backing Greece's coalition government will hold a second day of emergency talks Monday on a vital austerity deal with rescue creditors, after an intense weekend of negotiations failed to produce a breakthrough needed to avert bankruptcy in March. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)AP - Crucial austerity talks set for late Monday between Greece's coalition party leaders are due to be pushed back for a day, the Prime Minister's office said, despite strong pressure from the European Union for a speedy agreement so that the country can avoid a default on its debt.


Convicted NY fraudster sentenced in hit plot (AP)

Posted: 06 Feb 2012 09:13 AM PST

AP - A convicted New York mortgage fraudster who then tried to get a key witness killed in revenge has gotten another eight to 16 years in prison.

Massachusetts gas prices edge up another 2 cents (AP)

Posted: 06 Feb 2012 08:53 AM PST

AP - Massachusetts residents are paying two more cents a gallon at the gas pump, the seventh consecutive week of increases.

Swiss bank Julius Baer expects fine in US tax case (AP)

Posted: 06 Feb 2012 09:28 AM PST

Boris Collardi, CEO of Swiss bank Julius Baer Group, smiles during a news conference in Zurich, Switzerland, Monday, Feb. 6, 2012. The Julius Baer Group has cautioned investors that the outcome of a U.S. probe into whether it helped American clients cheat on their taxes is uncertain. (AP Photo/Keystone, Steffen Schmidt)AP - Swiss bank Julius Baer Group said Monday that it might have to pay a fine to settle allegations it helped American clients cheat on their taxes, but cautioned investors that the final outcome of the case was still uncertain.


Chrysler's "Halftime" ad: a roadmap for America? (Reuters)

Posted: 06 Feb 2012 07:07 AM PST

Reuters - Is what is good for Chrysler good for America?

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