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Monday, October 3, 2011

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Wall Street flat as data offsets Greece (Reuters)
Manufacturing sector grows faster in September (Reuters)
Greek gloom rocks markets, troubles lenders (Reuters)
September auto sales up, allaying fears of recession (Reuters)
Grand jury indicts 55 for $250 million in tax scams (Reuters)
SEC finds failures at credit raters (Reuters)
Grand hotels build on their brand in shaky economy (AP)
UK's Osborne demands urgent decision on Greece (AP)
Eurozone struggles with Greece amid default fears (AP)
Target exec in charge of Canada expansion quits (Reuters)
Perry bet big on tax grants to subprime lenders (AP)
Oil drops to lowest price since 2010 (AP)
Ford says US sales rise 9 percent in September (AP)

Wall Street flat as data offsets Greece (Reuters)

Posted: 03 Oct 2011 09:28 AM PDT

Reuters - Stocks were little changed on Monday as positive U.S. economic data helped to offset fears Greece may require increased euro zone financial assistance after news it will exceed its deficit targets.

Manufacturing sector grows faster in September (Reuters)

Posted: 03 Oct 2011 07:41 AM PDT

Reuters - Factory activity expanded at a faster pace than expected in September as production and hiring increased, suggesting that manufacturing should help keep the economy out of recession.

Greek gloom rocks markets, troubles lenders (Reuters)

Posted: 03 Oct 2011 05:29 AM PDT

Reuters - Greece's admission that it will miss its deficit target this year despite harsh new austerity measures sent stock markets reeling on Monday and raised new doubts over a planned second international bailout.

September auto sales up, allaying fears of recession (Reuters)

Posted: 03 Oct 2011 09:29 AM PDT

Reuters - Major automakers posted double-digit percentage U.S. sales gains for September in a rebound that General Motors Co said showed the economy was likely to steer clear of a double-dip recession.

Grand jury indicts 55 for $250 million in tax scams (Reuters)

Posted: 03 Oct 2011 08:57 AM PDT

Reuters - A grand jury has indicted 55 people for participating in scams that tried to bilk the government out of more than $250 million in undeserved tax refunds, prosecutors in California said on Monday.

SEC finds failures at credit raters (Reuters)

Posted: 30 Sep 2011 02:13 PM PDT

Reuters - Securities and Exchange Commission staff found "apparent failures" at each of the 10 credit rating agencies they examined, including Standard & Poor's, Moody's, and Fitch, the agency said on Friday in its first annual report on credit raters.

Grand hotels build on their brand in shaky economy (AP)

Posted: 02 Oct 2011 10:33 AM PDT

AP - The signature green and white china is packed, the Adirondack chairs are stored away and the corridor lights are dimmed.

UK's Osborne demands urgent decision on Greece (AP)

Posted: 03 Oct 2011 09:26 AM PDT

AP - Europe must urgently decide on the fate of Greece's crisis-wracked economy and expand the size of the continent's bailout fund, Britain's Treasury chief George Osborne said Monday.

Eurozone struggles with Greece amid default fears (AP)

Posted: 03 Oct 2011 08:16 AM PDT

AP - The eurozone's financial chiefs faced tough decisions over how to deal with Greece's debt crisis on Monday after Athens' admission that its deficit will be higher than promised sent markets tumbling.

Target exec in charge of Canada expansion quits (Reuters)

Posted: 03 Oct 2011 08:11 AM PDT

Reuters - Target Corp said its marketing head, who earlier this year was tapped to oversee the company's entrance into Canada, has resigned. The discount retailer did not say why.

Perry bet big on tax grants to subprime lenders (AP)

Posted: 03 Oct 2011 01:28 AM PDT

AP - As Texas governor, Rick Perry spent tens of millions in taxpayer money to lure some of the nation's leading mortgage companies to expand their business in his state, calling it a national model for creating jobs. But the plan backfired.