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Investors offer about 30 billion euros in Greek debt buyback: source Reuters ATHENS | Sat Dec 8, 2012 4:32am EST. ATHENS (Reuters) - Greek and foreign bondholders offered the targeted 30 billion euros ($38.8 billion) in a debt buyback that is key to the country's international bailout, a Greek government official said on Saturday, ... See all stories on this topic »

Is Your Homeowners Insurance Falling Short? Wall Street Journal The Cleanup From Superstorm Sandy Has Been an Exercise in Frustration for Homeowners. Here's How to Maximize Insurance Payouts—and Reduce the Hassle of Filing a Claim. Article; Stock Quotes; Comments. more in Personal Finance | Find New ... See all stories on this topic » Wall Street Journal

SEC's Aguilar Warms Up to Money-Fund Overhauls Wall Street Journal WASHINGTON—The $2.6 trillion U.S. money-market fund industry is headed toward a drastically new look next year, as a regulator who blocked an overhaul effort this past summer has dropped his opposition. Securities and Exchange Commission member ... See all stories on this topic » Wall Street Journal

TEXT-Fitch affirms Lutheran Social Services of Illinois revs Reuters Fri Dec 7, 2012 5:57pm EST. Dec 7 - Fitch Ratings affirms the rating on approximately $17 million of Illinois Finance Authority's revenue bonds issued on behalf of Lutheran Social Services of Illinois (LSSI; the institution) at 'BB+'. The Rating Outlook is revised ... See all stories on this topic »

Gold Hasn't Been So Precious Wall Street Journal The precious metal is down 5% from the October highs hit after the Federal Reserve announced its last round of stimulus. The decline represents disappointment among investors who wagered that an increase in monetary easing, by central banks in Europe ... See all stories on this topic »

U.S. consumer credit jumps again in October MarketWatch WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) - U.S. consumers increased their debt in October by a seasonally adjusted $14.2 billion, the third straight strong gain, the Federal Reserve reported Friday. The increase in October was above the $12 billion gain expected by ... See all stories on this topic »

Aetna booking $78 mln charge for settlement MarketWatch NEW YORK (MarketWatch) - Aetna Inc. (US:aet) will pay up to $120 million to settle legal action over out-of-network claims payments for services, according to a statement filed with regulators on Friday. Aetna said it'll book a fourth-quarter charge of $78 ... See all stories on this topic »

China's CNOOC lauds Canadian approval of Nexen buy The Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — China's state-owned CNOOC says it is delighted that Canada has approved its $15.1 billion takeover of Canadian oil and gas producer Nexen. It is China's largest overseas energy acquisition, coming at a time when other Chinese companies ... See all stories on this topic »

Former mayor Williams pushes for public-private partnerships for DC infrastructure Washington Post Former D.C. mayor Anthony Williams took a page from Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Tuesday during his keynote speech at the annual meeting of the Washington D.C. Economic Partnership. Emanuel's plan to use public-private partnerships to raise a ... See all stories on this topic »

Washington Post accelerates 2013 dividend MarketWatch CHICAGO (MarketWatch) -- Washington Post Co. (US:wpo) said Friday that it will pay out its 2013 annual dividend in advance. The dividend of $9.80 per share will be paid Dec. 27 to shareholders of record as of Dec. 17. The company's board said the ... See all stories on this topic »

Union: 'Very high chance' of Boeing strike in February The Seattle Times There will be no mediation between Boeing and its engineering union, SPEEA, during the holiday suspension of contract talks, and the union's executive director says a strike may be likely early in the new year. By Dominic Gates. Seattle Times aerospace ... See all stories on this topic »

AIG pegs its Hurricane Sandy loss at $1.3B MarketWatch SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Insurer AIG (US:aig) is forecasting a preliminary after-tax loss of $1.3 billion in the fourth quarter related to superstorm Sandy. AIG said the estimate reflects a pre-tax loss estimate, net of reinsurance, totaling approximately ... See all stories on this topic »

Rocket Launch Is Pivotal Point for Kim Wall Street Journal Just eight months after launching a rocket that stayed in the air for only 80 seconds, North Korea's plan to shoot another one, possibly as soon as Monday, is shaping up as tool for legitimizing its new dictator as much as testing its military capability. See all stories on this topic »

Southwest Airlines, two other carriers seek slots at Washington National Dallas Morning News Southwest Airlines Co. will battle two other airlines for the rights to two operating slots at Reagan Washington National Airport that will allow the winner to fly a nonstop round trip out of the airport. Dallas-based Southwest has applied for the rights to a daily ... See all stories on this topic »

Nutter to seek Council appropriation for Philadelphia bike-share program Philadelphia Inquirer Nutter to seek Council appropriation for Philadelphia bike-share program. Carl Dranoff pedals one of his bike-share bicycles up South Broad Street. The. TOM GRALISH / Staff Photographer. Carl Dranoff pedals one of his bike-share bicycles up South Broad ... See all stories on this topic » Philadelphia Inquirer

Taxing Issues for Bond ETFs Barron's SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2012. Taxing Issues for Bond ETFs. By BRENDAN CONWAY | MORE ARTICLES BY AUTHOR. Because of the decline in interest rates, investors in major bond funds face hefty capital-gains taxes this year even if they didn't sell. See all stories on this topic »

TEXT-S&P: Sirius XM rating unchanged after stock repurchase Reuters Fri Dec 7, 2012 5:10pm EST. Dec 7 - Standard & Poor's Ratings Services said today that its corporate credit rating and outlook on Sirius XM Radio Inc. (BB/Stable/--) is not currently affected by the announcement that its board of directors has approved a $2 ... See all stories on this topic »

Oscar statue maker to lay off 95 workers The Detroit News The Chicago company that makes the familiar gold-plated Oscar statues is laying off almost 100 employees. R.S. Owens & Co. Inc . says it will permanently lay off 95 workers Dec. 17. The business-data website Hoovers says the company has about 250 ... See all stories on this topic »

Mass. movers Gunmaker falls despite strong outlook Boston Globe Springfield-based Smith & Wesson Holding Corp. raised its full-year outlook for 2013 after the company reported strong second-quarter earnings. The company projected to reach $550 million to $560 million in net sales and $1 to $1.05 earnings per share. See all stories on this topic » Boston Globe

How to Charge for Online Content The Atlantic The model -- known as a metered paywall -- would be similar to that used by the New York Times, which started charging for online content in March 2011 and now has nearly 600,000 digital subscribers. The Wall Street Journal and Financial Times have ... See all stories on this topic »

Michigan Consumer Sentiment Declines More Than Forecast Bloomberg Confidence among consumers fell more than forecast in December, reaching a four-month low as Americans grew concerned about the possibility of higher taxes next year. The Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan preliminary consumer sentiment index ... See all stories on this topic »

Share via e-mail Boston Globe NEW YORK — Goldman Sachs has settled federal accusations that it failed to supervise a trader who fabricated ''huge'' positions at the bank, striking a deal that included $1.5 million in fines and broader regulatory sanctions. The Commodity Futures Trading ... See all stories on this topic »

Groupon stock up over new Google rumor Chicago Sun-Times Will Chicago become home to a mashup of Google and Groupon after all? Groupon's stock skyrocketed 23 percent Friday, up 88 cents to $4.69 a share, after an analyst speculated that Internet search giant Google could once again try to take over the ... See all stories on this topic »

Amarin stock tumbles as it goes alone TheDay.com The stock price of Amarin Corp. plc, a biotech firm with research headquarters in Groton, plunged more than 20 percent Friday after the company announced it is hiring its own sales force to launch the newly approved heart drug Vascepa. Analysts have been ... See all stories on this topic »

IBM shifts 401(k) policy to once-a-year matches Bismarck Tribune FILE - In this file photo taken Jan. 13, 2011, the IBM logo is displayed on hardware for an IBM computer known as "Watson" in Yorktown Heights, N.Y., after a practice round of the "Jeopardy!" quiz show. IBM will begin making lump-sum matching contributions ... See all stories on this topic »

Apple Joins Google in $500 Million-Plus Bid for Kodak Patents Bloomberg Apple Inc. (AAPL) and Google Inc. (GOOG) have joined forces to offer more than $500 million to buy Eastman Kodak Co. (EKDKQ)'s patents out of bankruptcy, said two people with knowledge of the situation. The two companies, competing for dominance of ... See all stories on this topic »

Market Movers Inquiry into CEO's trades roils retailer Boston Globe Shares of closeout retailer Big Lots Inc. fell on news that federal officials are investigating stock trades by chief executive Steven Fishman. In an SEC filing, the Columbus, Ohio, company said it had received a grand jury subpoena from the US attorney for the ... See all stories on this topic »

AIG Says Investor Group in Talks to buy 90% of Plane Lease Unit Bloomberg American International Group Inc. (AIG), the insurer that counts the U.S. as its largest shareholder, said it is in talks to sell 90 percent of its plane-leasing unit to a group including New China Trust Co. Other investors in the group are New China Life Insurance ... See all stories on this topic »

Apple's troubles dampen markets Philadelphia Inquirer Stocks shot higher in the early morning, after the government reported that the United States added jobs in November. But Apple Inc., which has been flailing in recent weeks as investors wonder how long its momentum can continue, dragged down certain ... See all stories on this topic » Philadelphia Inquirer

Exclusive: US authorities probe SAC for Weight Watchers - sources Reuters By Jennifer Ablan and Matthew Goldstein and Emily Flitter. Fri Dec 7, 2012 11:43pm EST. (Reuters) - U.S. authorities are investigating Steven A. Cohen's SAC Capital Advisors hedge fund for possible insider trading in the shares of the popular diet company ... See all stories on this topic »

Starbucks offers limited edition $450 metal Starbucks Card Geek If you are a regular customer of Starbucks then chances are you are also a member of their rewards program. In return for paying with your reward card you get a range of freebies and offers, and in Starbucks gets a loyal coffee drinker. The Starbucks Card you ... See all stories on this topic » Geek

Global warming said to cost ski resorts $1 billion TheDay.com Declines in snowfall because of global warming are shortening the winter ski season in the United States and harming the economy, according to a report from two environmental groups. In poor snow seasons such as last winter, visits drop to ski areas in ... See all stories on this topic »

Task force will study transit on TZ Bridge Times Herald-Record The New York State Thruway Authority has appointed a 28-person task force to study transit options for the new Tappan Zee Bridge and the Interstate 287 corridor in Rockland and Westchester counties. Gov. Andrew Cuomo agreed to form a task force in ... See all stories on this topic »

American Airlines All Clear for Bankruptcy Exit New York Times With the overwhelming vote on Friday by its last holdout labor group, the pilots, to approve a new contract, American Airlines and its creditors are now free to focus on the biggest issue ahead: should American pursue a merger with US Airways or remain ... See all stories on this topic » New York Times

Treasuries Trade in Tightest Range Since July on Fed Speculation Bloomberg Treasury 10-year note yields traded within a quarter-percentage point of a record low as stronger- than-forecast job growth failed to blunt speculation the Federal Reserve will announce another round of bond purchases. Yields on benchmark 10-year notes ... See all stories on this topic »

Jobless Rate Edges Down to Its Lowest Level in 4 Years New York Times Despite fears of a slowdown caused by gridlock in Washington, the economic recovery moved forward at a steady pace in November, pushing unemployment to its lowest level in four years. Multimedia. Jobs. Private. Rate. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics ... See all stories on this topic » New York Times

Crude oil falls below $86 per barrel Equities.com Crude oil prices declined on the New York Mercantile Exchange Friday, continuing a sell-off that began Thursday. A European Central Bank prediction that 2013 would see negative economic growth for the eurozone was underscored Friday with the German ... See all stories on this topic »

Cisco's Chambers Affirms Revenue Target Amid Expansion Bloomberg Cisco Systems Inc. (CSCO) Chief Executive Officer John Chambers affirmed the company's long-term revenue growth target of 5 percent to 7 percent as he expands software and services to lessen reliance on routers and switches. Cisco, the world's largest ... See all stories on this topic »

The SEC Lives In Flatland If It Zaps Netflix's Facebook Update Forbes In 1884, novelist Edwin Abbott created "Flatland," a tale of two-dimensional creatures who couldn't comprehend 3-D reality. More than a century later, the SEC has entered its own Flatland moment, by faulting Netflix boss Reed Hastings for using Facebook to ... See all stories on this topic »

Deduct Now, and Give Later Wall Street Journal Tax uncertainty in Washington is prompting donors, especially wealthy ones, to pour money into charitable-gift funds this year. The reason: taxpayers fear Congress will cut or cap deductions for charitable contributions for 2013, so they are rushing to take ... See all stories on this topic » Wall Street Journal

India's plan to allow Wal-Mart, Tesco, other foreign supermarkets wins ... Washington Post NEW DELHI — The Indian government won an important symbolic victory Friday, securing Parliament's backing for its decision to allow in foreign supermarkets such as Wal-Mart and Britain's Tesco. The vote will boost morale within the government of Prime ... See all stories on this topic »

German Central Bank Cuts Economic Growth Forecast New York Times The economy in Germany is slowing and will probably stagnate in 2013, the country's central bank said Friday, sharply cutting its forecast for growth. Multimedia. Interactive Feature · Tracking Europe's Debt Crisis. Related. European Central Bank Cuts Growth ... See all stories on this topic » New York Times

China suspends 8 officials for mine deadly mine accident-report Reuters SHANGHAI | Fri Dec 7, 2012 10:26pm EST. SHANGHAI Dec 8 (Reuters) - China suspended eight officials and arrested two others over a coal mine accident this week that killed 17 people in southwest China's Yunnan province, the official Xinhua news ... See all stories on this topic »

UPDATE 1-European energy firms back Gazprom at pipeline ceremony Reuters Fri Dec 7, 2012 10:09am EST. * South Stream to start pumping gas in 2015. * Project faces regulatory risks in Europe. * Putin says will ensure dependable gas supply to Europe. * EU official has called South Stream "phantom project". By Alexei Anishchuk and ... See all stories on this topic »

Macy's will open doors 48 hours straight before Christmas Los Angeles Times Procrastinators rejoice. Just when you thought the frenzy of Cyber Monday and Black Friday shopping was over, Macy's said it would expand its tradition of staying open 24 hours a day on the weekend before Christmas. Starting Dec. 21 at 7 a.m., most Macy's ... See all stories on this topic »

Facebook sets its sights on its next billion users Toronto Star MENLO PARK, CALIF.—In just eight years, Facebook signed up more than half the world's Internet population. Now it's going after the rest. Facebook wants to reach every single person on the Internet, whether they are logging on from a laptop in Los Angeles ... See all stories on this topic »

Hadoop distributor Cloudera to launch European headquarters in London Techworld.com Cloudera, one of the major distributors of Hadoop-based software and services for the enterprise, has announced plans to open a European headquarters in the UK in the first quarter of 2013. The move has been made possible thanks to a new $65 million ... See all stories on this topic » Techworld.com

Heritage-listed chateau demolished 'by mistake' ABC Online Builders hired to renovate an 18th-century chateau in western France have reportedly demolished the entire mansion by accident. Local officials say the picturesque Chateau de Bellevue in the south-western French town of Yvrac was torn down over two days ... See all stories on this topic »

Facebook Inc (FB) & NASDAQ: Lead Plaintiffs Named In Lawsuits ValueWalk A judge has named the lead plaintiffs in the lawsuits related to Facebook (FB)'s IPO. Several large, institutional investors were selected for the lead plaintiff group in the cases. Tweet. The lead plaintiffs have been named in suits against Facebook Inc ... See all stories on this topic » ValueWalk

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