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Obama to sign order creating trade enforcement unit

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 11:10:20 +0000

By Doug Palmer

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama, following through on a promise to beef up enforcement of trade agreements, on Tuesday will sign an executive order creating a new government team to make sure China

Interview: S&P says Greece default may be short

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 11:10:19 +0000

LONDON (Reuters) - Standard & Poor's downgrading of Greece's long-term ratings to 'selective default' could well be short but there is a risk Athens falls back into default later, S&P analyst Moritz Kraemer said on Tuesday.

S&P

Stock index futures signal early gains

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 11:10:18 +0000

(Reuters) - Stock index futures pointed to a higher open on Wall Street on Tuesday, with futures for the S&P 500, the Dow Jones and Nasdaq 100 all up 0.3 percent at 5 a.m. ET.

European stocks

Panasonic picks TV head as new president, record loss

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 11:10:17 +0000

By Tim Kelly

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese electronics conglomerate Panasonic Corp, heading for a record near-$10 billion loss, named the head of its loss-making TV business as its new president, pledging to get the TV division back

Barclays at centre of UK tax avoidance clampdown

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 11:10:16 +0000

LONDON (Reuters) - Barclays Plc (LSE:BARC.L - News) said it was the bank at the centre of a clampdown by Britain on two tax avoidance schemes that the government said would close loopholes and raise more than 500 million pounds ($792 million) in tax.

ECB temporarily suspends Greek bonds as collateral

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 11:10:14 +0000

FRANKFURT (Reuters) - The European Central Bank said on Tuesday it was temporarily suspending the eligibility of Greek bonds for use as collateral in its funding operations and that national central banks would have to provide banks with liquidity using an emergency measure.

Microsoft's next Steve: Windows boss faces biggest test

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 11:10:13 +0000

By Bill Rigby

SEATTLE (Reuters) - For Steven Sinofsky, the stern but creative engineering manager who runs Microsoft Corp's flagship Windows division, February 29 is showtime.

German court set to rule on MPs' rights on euro

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 11:10:12 +0000

By Eva Kuehnen

KARLSRUHE, Germany (Reuters) - Germany's top court will decide on Tuesday whether a small parliamentary sub-committee can approve future aid to ailing euro zone countries such as Greece, in a ruling that could hamper

Analysis: Volkswagen parks in Honda's U.S. driveway

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 11:10:11 +0000

By Christiaan Hetzner

FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Volkswagen chief executive Martin Winterkorn squeezes his bulky frame behind the wheel of the new Honda Civic and takes out a tape measure - part of a forensic, and very public,

Goodrich Petroleum upgraded to Buy from Accumulate at Global Hunter

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 10:57:10 +0000

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Oil Drops a Second Day on Concern Prices Near 9-Month High May Curb Demand - Bloomberg

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 10:54:08 +0000

German Stocks Climb as Merkel Wins Greek Aid Vote; Banks Rally - BusinessWeek

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 10:51:04 +0000

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HK stockbrokers rally against cut to lunch break

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 10:50:23 +0000

HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong stockbrokers protested on Friday in a last-ditch attempt to stop the city's stock market operator from trimming their lunch break next month.

The brokers marched through the central business district to the stock exchange and on to government headquarters in a plea to keep their

FBI Building Insider-Trading Cases Against 120 People - FINalternatives

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 10:37:25 +0000

The U.S. Justice Department has charged more than 60 people during its three-year-long crackdown on insider-trading. But that, it seems is only the beginning.

Authorities are working to build cases against twice as many people still, with about 120 people in the crosshairs as

Prospect of ECB money supports euro, shares - Reuters

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 10:32:58 +0000

By Richard Hubbard

LONDON | Tue Feb 28, 2012 5:27am EST

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Euro leaders won't decide on bailout fund Friday

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 10:19:11 +0000

BRUSSELS (AP) -- The office of European Council President Herman Van Rompuy says there won't be a special summit of eurozone leaders Friday.

GLOBAL MARKETS: European Stocks Set To Open Marginally Higher - Wall Street Journal

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 10:19:06 +0000

-- U.S. data and easing oil prices help sentiment

-- Downgrade by Standard & Poor's on Greece shrugged off

 
   By Ishaq Siddiqi 
   Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES

LONDON (Dow Jones)---European stock markets are expected to open slightly

Greece to vote on tough salary, pension cuts - The Associated Press

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 10:12:00 +0000

Greece to vote on tough salary, pension cuts

(AP) – 1 hour ago

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek lawmakers are to vote on a package of tough salary and pension cuts Tuesday as part of measures needed to secure the payout of the debt-ridden country's second international package of bailout loans.

The parliamentary vote

Bayer earnings hit by high-tech materials division

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 10:02:55 +0000

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) -- Flat sales at its materials division held down earnings at German pharmaceutical and chemicals firm Bayer AG as it recorded profit of euro397 million ($533 million) in the

Correlations: Australian Dollar Targets Highs as VIX at Lows

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 10:00:00 +0000

We expect the Australian Dollar may continue its rally against the US Dollar as the S&P 500 Volatility Index (VIX) trades near multi-year lows and commodity prices continue higher.

We expect the Australian Dollar may continue its rally against the US Dollar as the S&P 500 Volatility Index (VIX)

Buffett says stocks, homes are fairly cheap now - Boston.com

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 09:45:25 +0000

“Equities are still cheap relative to any other asset class,’’ Buffett said. In his letter, he devoted two pages to explaining why he prefers owning a piece of a productive business instead of bonds or gold.

Houses are another attractive investment at current prices, Buffett said. He added he might buy

TomTom Q4 profits slide in tough market conditions

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 09:23:52 +0000

AMSTERDAM (AP) -- Sales and profits at navigation device maker TomTom plunged in the fourth quarter as the market for its core products continued to shrink, the company said Tuesday.

FOREX: Dollar, Yen Sold as Risk Appetite Firms on ECB LTRO Hopes

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 09:05:00 +0000

The US Dollar and Japanese Yen are under pressure as sentiment recovers on hopes the second ECB LTRO operation will reduce Eurozone crisis contagion risk.

Talking Points

Dollar, Yen Sell Off as Risk Appetite Firms Ahead of ECB LTRO Outcome
Euro Likely to Look Past German

Euro and British Pound at Risk, Commodity Currencies Aim Higher

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 08:46:00 +0000

The Euro and British Pound appear vulnerable while the commodity bloc currencies aim higher against the US Dollar through the rest of the trading week.

Major Currencies vs. US Dollar (% change)

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Encore Wire - Aggressive Growth

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 08:07:41 +0000

Stock Research: TiVo Sees Profit on More Users - Analyst Blog

Active earnings calendar this week.
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FreightCar America, Inc. - Value

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 08:07:28 +0000

Stock Research: TiVo Sees Profit on More Users - Analyst Blog

Active earnings calendar this week.
Visit the symbol to see how they will perform in the after hours.

Snap-on Incorporated - Growth & Income

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 08:07:15 +0000

Stock Research: TiVo Sees Profit on More Users - Analyst Blog

Active earnings calendar this week.
Visit the symbol to see how they will perform in the after hours.

PerkinElmer, Inc. - Momentum

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 08:07:01 +0000

PerkinElmer, Inc. ( PKI )

PerkinElmer Inc. isn't a company name that rolls off the tongue of the average American. But their products, services and technologies have been well known in the scientific community for 70 years and most likely

Willis Group Holdings, Plc (WSH) - Bear of the Day

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 08:06:48 +0000

Stock Research: TiVo Sees Profit on More Users - Analyst Blog

Active earnings calendar this week.
Visit the symbol to see how they will perform in the after hours.

Green Mountain Coffee Roasters (GMCR) - Bull of the Day

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 08:06:32 +0000

Stock Research: TiVo Sees Profit on More Users - Analyst Blog

Active earnings calendar this week.
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Financial Data Today

Obama to sign order creating trade enforcement unit

Interview: S&P says Greece default may be short

Stock index futures signal early gains

Panasonic picks TV head as new president, record loss

Barclays at centre of UK tax avoidance clampdown

ECB temporarily suspends Greek bonds as collateral

Microsoft's next Steve: Windows boss faces biggest test

German court set to rule on MPs' rights on euro

Analysis: Volkswagen parks in Honda's U.S. driveway

Goodrich Petroleum upgraded to Buy from Accumulate at Global Hunter

Oil Drops a Second Day on Concern Prices Near 9-Month High May Curb Demand - Bloomberg

German Stocks Climb as Merkel Wins Greek Aid Vote; Banks Rally - BusinessWeek

More From Businessweek

HK stockbrokers rally against cut to lunch break

FBI Building Insider-Trading Cases Against 120 People - FINalternatives

Prospect of ECB money supports euro, shares - Reuters

Euro leaders won't decide on bailout fund Friday

GLOBAL MARKETS: European Stocks Set To Open Marginally Higher - Wall Street Journal

-- U.S. data and easing oil prices help sentiment

-- Downgrade by Standard & Poor's on Greece shrugged off

By Ishaq Siddiqi Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES
LONDON (Dow Jones)---European stock markets are expected to open slightly

Greece to vote on tough salary, pension cuts - The Associated Press

Bayer earnings hit by high-tech materials division

Correlations: Australian Dollar Targets Highs as VIX at Lows

Buffett says stocks, homes are fairly cheap now - Boston.com

TomTom Q4 profits slide in tough market conditions

FOREX: Dollar, Yen Sold as Risk Appetite Firms on ECB LTRO Hopes

Euro and British Pound at Risk, Commodity Currencies Aim Higher

Encore Wire - Aggressive Growth

FreightCar America, Inc. - Value

Snap-on Incorporated - Growth & Income

PerkinElmer, Inc. - Momentum

Willis Group Holdings, Plc (WSH) - Bear of the Day

Green Mountain Coffee Roasters (GMCR) - Bull of the Day

Financial Data Today

Obama to sign order creating trade enforcement unit

Interview: S&P says Greece default may be short

Stock index futures signal early gains

Panasonic picks TV head as new president, record loss

Barclays at centre of UK tax avoidance clampdown

ECB temporarily suspends Greek bonds as collateral

Microsoft's next Steve: Windows boss faces biggest test

German court set to rule on MPs' rights on euro

Analysis: Volkswagen parks in Honda's U.S. driveway

Goodrich Petroleum upgraded to Buy from Accumulate at Global Hunter

Oil Drops a Second Day on Concern Prices Near 9-Month High May Curb Demand - Bloomberg

German Stocks Climb as Merkel Wins Greek Aid Vote; Banks Rally - BusinessWeek

More From Businessweek

HK stockbrokers rally against cut to lunch break

FBI Building Insider-Trading Cases Against 120 People - FINalternatives

Prospect of ECB money supports euro, shares - Reuters

Euro leaders won't decide on bailout fund Friday

GLOBAL MARKETS: European Stocks Set To Open Marginally Higher - Wall Street Journal

-- U.S. data and easing oil prices help sentiment -- Downgrade by Standard & Poor's on Greece shrugged off By Ishaq Siddiqi Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES LONDON (Dow Jones)---European stock markets are expected to open slightly

Greece to vote on tough salary, pension cuts - The Associated Press

Bayer earnings hit by high-tech materials division

Correlations: Australian Dollar Targets Highs as VIX at Lows

Buffett says stocks, homes are fairly cheap now - Boston.com

TomTom Q4 profits slide in tough market conditions

FOREX: Dollar, Yen Sold as Risk Appetite Firms on ECB LTRO Hopes

Euro and British Pound at Risk, Commodity Currencies Aim Higher

Encore Wire - Aggressive Growth

FreightCar America, Inc. - Value

Snap-on Incorporated - Growth & Income

PerkinElmer, Inc. - Momentum

Willis Group Holdings, Plc (WSH) - Bear of the Day

Green Mountain Coffee Roasters (GMCR) - Bull of the Day

-- U.S. data and easing oil prices help sentiment

-- Downgrade by Standard & Poor's on Greece shrugged off

By Ishaq Siddiqi Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES
LONDON (Dow Jones)---European stock markets are expected to open slightly