Global shares gain as strong debt sales ease risk (Reuters)
Reuters - Asian shares rose to a one-month high and the euro clung near its strongest in a week on Friday as strong demand for Spanish and Italian debt sales tempered risk aversion ahead of another auction from Rome later in the day.
Retail sales weak, jobless claims up (Reuters)
Reuters - U.S. retail sales rose at the weakest pace in seven months in December and first-time claims for jobless benefits moved higher last week, signs the economic recovery is shaky despite a recent pick-up in growth.
Stocks up on U.S. outlook, crisis checks euro (Reuters)
Reuters - European stocks rose and the euro stayed under pressure on Tuesday as investors weighed the debt turmoil in the euro zone against an improved U.S. economic picture that looks set to deliver upbeat corporate results.
Stocks close higher on hopes for earnings, Europe (AP)
AP - U.S. stocks rose solidly Tuesday after European markets rallied and corporate bellwether Alcoa predicted stronger demand in 2012. The Standard & Poor's 500 index closed at its highest level since July.
Stocks open up as Alcoa outlook boosts commodities (Reuters)
Reuters - Stocks rose on Tuesday after a bullish Alcoa forecast and encouraging Chinese trade data boosted the outlook for the commodities sector, signaling a stronger global economy.
Shares, euro rise even though Europe worries weigh (Reuters)
Reuters - Asian shares made solid gains and the euro rose on Tuesday, but concerns over euro zone sovereign funding ahead of key auctions outweighed some optimism on the economic outlook elsewhere and kept investors cautious about taking riskier positions.
Late spurt lifts Rose and Bulls over Magic, 97-83 (AP)
AP - At times last season the Chicago Bulls were guilty of leaning on MVP point guard Derrick Rose too much to help them pull out wins in close games.
Economy boosts Wall Street in 2012′s first week (Reuters)
Reuters - Stocks rose in the first week of 2012, even though news that the U.S. jobless rate neared a three-year low did not whet interest in equities on Friday.
November factory orders rise, business spending ebbs (Reuters)
Reuters - New orders for factory goods rose solidly in November, but business spending on capital goods is cooling, a government report showed on Wednesday.
L.A. film production up, TV production down in 2011 (omg!)
omg! - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Los Angeles film production rose slightly in 2011, offsetting a decline in TV production to help boost overall on-location 4.2 percent for the year, according to non-profit permitting body FilmL.A. All told, there were 45,484 permitted production days in the entertainment industry's backyard last year as opposed to 43,646 in 2010. On-location feature production increased 5.7 percent for the year, with 5,682 movies filmed in 2011 versus 5,378 in 2010. By contrast, L.A. TV production slipped 2.7 percent for the year, down 10.6 percent in the fourth quarter alone. ...
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