Monday, February 13, 2012

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Wall St higher on Greek deal (Reuters)

Posted: 13 Feb 2012 08:44 AM PST

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange February 7, 2012. REUTERS/Brendan McDermidReuters - Stocks rose Monday as Greece's parliament approved strict financial reforms needed to obtain its latest international bailout package.

Greece still to convince Europe over rescue deal (Reuters)

Posted: 13 Feb 2012 07:36 AM PST

Reuters - Europe gave Greece until Wednesday to convince skeptical international creditors that it would stick to the punishing terms of a multi-billion-euro rescue package, endorsed by parliament as rioters torched downtown Athens.

After "lemming" exodus, manufacturers look to U.S (Reuters)

Posted: 13 Feb 2012 08:58 AM PST

Reuters - Big manufacturers moved their production out of the country too quickly over the past decades and now see a competitive advantage in building up their footprints back home, top executives said on Monday.

Oil demand and forecasts: getting it wrong again in 2012 (Reuters)

Posted: 13 Feb 2012 08:13 AM PST

Reuters - Trying to forecast world oil demand growth is a tricky job at the best of times. This year abnormal levels of uncertainty about the global economy are making the job even more difficult.

AmerisourceBergen CFO DiCandilo resigns (Reuters)

Posted: 13 Feb 2012 07:30 AM PST

Reuters - AmerisourceBergen Corp said on Monday its Chief Financial Officer Michael DiCandilo had resigned to pursue other interests, effective immediately, sparking at least one broker downgrade and sending its shares down more than 3 percent.

A look at economic developments around the globe (AP)

Posted: 10 Feb 2012 02:26 PM PST

AP - A look at economic developments and activity in major stock markets around the world Friday:

Cyprus opens area for oil, gas exploration (AP)

Posted: 13 Feb 2012 07:57 AM PST

AP - Cyprus has launched a second licensing round for offshore exploratory drilling as hopes grow that potential fossil fuel deposit discoveries will buoy the eurozone country's sagging economy, even though the efforts are raising tensions with Turkey.

Exclusive: Mortgage problems? Turn your house into a billboard (Reuters)

Posted: 12 Feb 2012 04:06 PM PST

Sarah Hostetler (C) and her parents Beth and Scott pose in front of their home in Buena Park, California, February 11, 2012. REUTERS/Josh EdelsonReuters - When they saw the house on El Dorado Drive in this Los Angeles suburb being painted a startling orange and green and giant billboards hung on the outside, Scott and Beth Hostetler's neighbors were initially angry and confused. Some even considered calling the police.

Obstacles remain for Greek bailout deal (AP)

Posted: 13 Feb 2012 07:33 AM PST

Protesters pass by a burning cinema in Athens, Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012. Riots engulfed central Athens and at least 10 buildings went up in flames in mass protests late Sunday as lawmakers prepared for a historic parliamentary vote on harsh austerity measures demanded to keep the country solvent and within the eurozone. (AP Photo/Kostas Tsironis)AP - Greece faces further hurdles and delays before it can receive a second, euro130 billion ($171 billion) bailout in spite of its lawmakers voting through more austerity measures in the face of violent protests.

U.S. gasoline price rises to $3.51/gallon: survey (Reuters)

Posted: 12 Feb 2012 12:34 PM PST

Pipelines in a Galp Energia refinery is seen near Sines February 10, 2012. Portuguese fuel and oil company Galp Energia posted a higher-than-expected fourth-quarter net profit that doubled from a year earlier as higher crude prices and volumes of natural gas sold offset a steep fall in refining margins. Galp, which is largely a refiner and a fledgling crude producer, said on Friday it expected refining margins to recover this quarter while gas volumes should also increase. REUTERS/Rafael Marchante (PORTUGAL - Tags: BUSINESS ENERGY)Reuters - The average price for a gallon of gasoline in the United States rose nearly 12 cents in the past three weeks to about $3.51, due in part to higher prices for North Sea crude oil, according to the nationwide Lundberg Survey.

Details emerge on Rep. McKeon's Countrywide loan (AP)

Posted: 12 Feb 2012 04:21 PM PST

AP - Documents detail the terms of a discounted mortgage loan received by U.S. Rep. Howard McKeon from the now-defunct Countrywide Financial Corp. under a VIP program, according to a published report.

Oil rises on Greek vote, Iranian supply concerns (AP)

Posted: 13 Feb 2012 08:19 AM PST

Kuwait Petroleum Company CEO Farouk al-Zanki speaks at the opening of a three-day Oil and Gas Conference in Al-Bidda February 12, 2012. OPEC member Kuwait produced around 2.9 million barrels per day (bpd) of oil in January, said Zanki on Sunday, about 100,000 barrels lower than the previous month. REUTERS/Stephanie McGehee (KUWAIT - Tags: ENERGY BUSINESS PROFILE)AP - Oil prices are rising after Greece took a key step toward avoiding a bankruptcy that could hurt Europe's economy.

Obama seeks to cut municipal bond tax breaks (Reuters)

Posted: 13 Feb 2012 08:53 AM PST

Reuters - President Barack Obama on Monday proposed limiting tax breaks given to high-income earners on the interest paid by municipal bonds, a change that could rock the $3.7 trillion market if approved.

U.S. probes reports of door fires in Chevrolet SUV (Reuters)

Posted: 13 Feb 2012 08:24 AM PST

Reuters - U.S. safety regulators are investigating reports of driver-side door fires in some 2006 and 2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer sport utility vehicles.
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