German chancellor refuses to rescue Greece’s ailing economy amid Berlin’s domestic austerity http://www.guardian.co.uk/theguardian/2010/feb/11/germany-greece-merkel-bailout-euro
German economic recovery grinds to surprise halt http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/economics/7219523/German-economic-recovery-grinds-to-surprise-halt.htm
IMF’s top economist suggests higher inflation target http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/news/imfs-top-economist-suggests-higher-inflation-target/story-e6frg90x-1225829673235
China surprises by raising banks’ required reserves http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE61B1PO20100212
Obama Advisers Predict Unemployment of 8.2% by 2012 http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/12/business/economy/12usecon.html?ref=business
Democrats Skeptical Health Care Summit Is Answer http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory?id=9815013
Spanish economy contracts 0.1% in last quarter and 3.6% in 2009 http://en.mercopress.com/2010/02/12/spanish-economy-contracts-0.1-in-last-quarter-and-3.6-in-2009
India - December industrial surges; stimulus unwind likely http://www.hindustantimes.com/business-news/global-economy/December-industrial-surges-stimulus-unwind-likely/Article1-507959.aspx
Asian shares mostly up, as resources stocks gain http://www.marketwatch.com/story/asian-shares-mostly-up-as-resources-stocks-gain-2010-02-11

Middle East – Energy – Commodities:

A top European farm official has suggested that yet-to-be-released studies by the European Commission could be used to“kill” heavily promoted and subsidized biofuels by focusing on their total environmental impact. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/12/business/energy-environment/12biofuel.html?ref=business

Cenovus ramps up oil sands development http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/cenovus-ramps-up-oil-sands-development/article1465097/
Petrobras signs agreement to begin oil exploration in Uruguay’s continental shelf http://en.mercopress.com/2010/02/12/petrobras-signs-agreement-to-begin-oil-exploration-in-uruguay-s-continental-shelf
Argentina will take the Falklands’ oil drilling case to United Nations http://en.mercopress.com/2010/02/12/argentina-will-take-the-falklands-oil-drilling-case-to-united-nations
Hamas: Next war with Israel will be widespread http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1149396.html
U.S. Becomes the World’s Top Gas Producer http://www.oilandgaseurasia.com/news/p/0/news/6624
Miners push for record iron ore price http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/21b40ffa-174b-11df-94f6-00144feab49a.html
RTP (smart Public Relations) aims to strengthen ties with China http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/news/rio-tinto-aims-to-strengthen-ties-with-china/story-e6frg90x-1225829674810
PBR signs agreement to begin oil exploration in Uruguay’s continental shelf http://en.mercopress.com/2010/02/12/petrobras-signs-agreement-to-begin-oil-exploration-in-uruguay-s-continental-shelf
Argentina will take the Falklands’ oil drilling case to United Nations http://en.mercopress.com/2010/02/12/argentina-will-take-the-falklands-oil-drilling-case-to-united-nations
Indicators Worth Watching: Oil Appears Oversold (For Now) http://seekingalpha.com/article/188255-indicators-worth-watching-oil-appears-oversold-for-now?source=hp_wc
(Opinion) Another Saudi Headache: Nigeria’s New President Could Ramp This MAVINS’s Huge Oil Production By 50%http://www.businessinsider.com/another-saudi-headache-nigerias-new-president-means-potential-for-huge-oil-production-growth-2010-2
Faber: A China Crash Would Destroy Most Commodities http://www.businessinsider.com/faber-china-crash-12-02-2010
Shelves stacked with GM (genetically modified)foods (China) http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2010-02/12/content_9465789.htm
Soybean imports (genetically modified) squeeze market share(China) http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/bizchina/2010-02/12/content_9467624.htm
China’s power consumption grows 40% in Jan http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/bizchina/2010-02/12/content_9467778.htm
China,Kazakhstan companies ink deal on hydropower station http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/bizchina/2010-02/12/content_9467371.htm
Barclays’, Argentina’s debt swap operator accused of oil interests in Falklands http://en.mercopress.com/2010/02/11/barclays-argentina-s-debt-swap-operator-accused-of-oil-interests-in-falklands
Moderate Fertilizer Use Could Double African Banana Yields, Study Shows http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/02/100210164714.htm

Companies and Themes:

SKIL Agrees to $1.1 Billion Private-Equity Buyout http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703525704575060932473304418.html?mod=djemalertDEALS
GS wins bookrunner role in AIA listing http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/79447718-1747-11df-94f6-00144feab49a.html
Gambling Revenue Rises in Las Vegas http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/12/business/12casino.html?ref=business
Microsoft Office For iPad? http://blogs.barrons.com/techtraderdaily/2010/02/11/microsoft-office-for-ipad/
Becton Dickinson Execs’ $14 Million Sale (4 of them including CEO)  http://online.barrons.com/article/SB126584165314344085.html?mod=BOL_hpp_oe
For G.E., a Human Face on Its Role in Health Care http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/12/business/media/12adco.html?ref=business
Wireless internet eats into`fixed’ broadband market (strong wireless growth) (Australia) http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/industry-sectors/wireless-internet-eats-intofixed-broadband-market/story-e6frg9hx-1225829348902
Woolies steps closer to price comparison (Australian Supermarkets Online Product Priciing creates competition)http://www.news.com.au/money/money-news/woolies-steps-closer-to-price-comparison/story-fn4tj2xd-1225829575350
America Lines Up for Piece of Buffett (Bershire into the S & P today) http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703382904575059633167905988.html?mod=WSJ_hps_LEADNewsCollection
V and MA  Australians spending big on credit cards http://www.news.com.au/money/money-news/australians-spending-big-on-credit-cards/story-fn4tj2xd-1225829792135
Nortel weighs sale of patents http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/technology/nortel-weighs-sale-of-patents/article1465147/
Before Haiti rebuilds, a long haul for debris
“A massive demolition and rubble-removal program..” The U.N.’s Banbury said engineers’ initial estimates put the amount of rubble to be removed at a minimum of 63 million cubic meters, about five million more than the debris produced by Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans, which was enough to fill 13 Superdomes. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/americas/haiti/story/1475904-p3.html
Google pays Apple $100M/year for search on iPhone – rumor http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/02/11/google_pays_apple_100m_year_for_search_on_iphone_rumor.html
AOB This Small-Cap Chinese Drugmaker Is Fund Manager Jason Tillberg’s Highest Conviction Pick http://seekingalpha.com/article/188137-this-small-cap-chinese-drugmaker-is-fund-manager-jason-tillberg-s-highest-conviction-pick?source=hp_wc
MA and V ? Experts Show How To Crack Chip And Pin Cards http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/Business/Researchers-Find-Chip-And-Pin-Flaw-Stolen-Cars-Used-With-Help-Of-Wedge/Article/201002215547471?lpos=Business_News_Your_Way_Region_9&lid=NewsYourWay_ARTICLE_15547471_Researchers_Find_Chip_And_Pin_Flaw%3A_Stolen_Cars_Used_With_Help_Of_Wedge
DEO Guinness Owner Fies Warning Shot On UK Tax http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/Business/Guinness-Owner-Diageo-Warns-Over-UK-Tax-Boss-Paul-Walsh-Says-Firms-Location-In-London-Not-A-Given/Article/201002215546900?lpos=Business_News_Your_Way_Region_3&lid=NewsYourWay_ARTICLE_15546900_Guinness_Owner_Diageo_Warns_Over_UK_Tax%3A_Boss_Paul_Walsh_Says_Firms_Location_In_London_Not_A_Given
FCC docs hint at a May launch for an AT&T branded Palm Pre http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2010/02/12/fcc-docs-hint-at-a-may-launch-for-an-att-branded-palm-pre/
Nanomaterials May Help Fight Cancer http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/02/100210211731.htm

China and Asia:

Govt mulls new regulations for online stores http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2010-02/12/content_9465659.htm
CHL China Mobile Beijing, Wumart Sign Cooperation Agreement http://www.chinatechnews.com/2010/02/11/11560-china-mobile-beijing-wumart-sign-cooperation-agreement
Telecom Wars Go Plastic (credit cards) http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/biz/2010/02/123_60795.html
Coolpad (China mobile phone maker)Signs Partnership Memorandum With Taiwanese Asia Pacific Telecomhttp://www.chinatechnews.com/2010/02/12/11565-coolpad-signs-partnership-memorandum-with-taiwanese-asia-pacific-telecom
China’s e-shopping faces choke point during Spring Festival http://english.sina.com/business/2010/0211/304178.html
TM to publicize all future faults in bid to win back trust http://english.sina.com/business/p/2010/0212/304237.html
China urges U.S. to immediately withdraw decision on Obama-Dalai Lama meeting http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/china/2010-02/12/c_13173087.htm
DB RBS Singapore lifts ban http://www.thestandard.com.hk/news_detail.asp?we_cat=2&art_id=94505&sid=27046439&con_type=1&d_str=20100212&fc=8
MCD McDonald’s To Open Hamburger University In Shanghai http://www.chinaretailnews.com/2010/02/12/3373-mcdonalds-to-open-hamburger-university-in-shanghai/
Korea Eyes $45 Bil. Train Deal in US http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2010/02/117_60718.html
CB Fund Edmond de Rothschild to launch emerging-markets CB fund http://www.asianinvestor.net/News/167011,edmond-de-rothschild-to-launch-emerging-markets-cb-fund.aspx

Blogs and Opinions:

The Much-Awaited Treasury Selloff Is Not A Matter Of “If” Anymore, It’s Here http://www.businessinsider.com/the-much-awaited-treasury-selloff-it-not-a-manner-of-if-anymore-its-here-2010-2
Duration and TIPS: The Looming Scandal http://seekingalpha.com/article/187568-duration-and-tips-the-looming-scandal?source=hp_wc
Are Home Prices Headed for a Double-Dip? http://seekingalpha.com/article/187846-are-home-prices-headed-for-a-double-dip?source=hp_wc

Report: New bin Laden tape emerges http://www.cnn.com/2010/US/01/24/bin.laden.terror.tape/index.html?hpt=T1

TV channel critical of Chavez is dropped http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/americas/01/24/venezuela.station.dropped/index.html?hpt=T2

450,000 at risk in foreclosure-prevention program http://money.cnn.com/2010/01/23/news/economy/loan_modification_problems/index.htm

Oil spill at Texas port dumps 450,000 gallons http://www.cnn.com/2010/US/01/23/texas.oil.spill/index.html?iref=allsearch

Guardian UK:

UK firms face takeover onslaught as buyers take advantage of weak sterling http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2010/jan/24/weak-sterling-fuels-takeover-boom

Dubai’s dark side targeted by international finance police http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2010/jan/24/dubai-crime-money-laundering-terrorism

(BBC) North Korea responds angrily to South’s talk of strike http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8477348.stm

(Telegraph UK) Fears of public outcry as UK banks prepare to announce £25bn profits http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/banksandfinance/7063119/Fears-of-public-outcry-as-UK-banks-prepare-to-announce-25bn-profits.html

(ABC News) Iran Plans Budget on $60 Price for Crude Oil http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory?id=9647601

(Globe and Mail) Hedge funds could win in Obama banks plan http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/hedge-funds-could-win-in-obama-banks-plan/article1440528/

(Asharq Alawsat) Saudis Urge Governments to Continue Spending in 2010 http://www.aawsat.com/english/news.asp?section=6&id=19630

(The Standard) Korean builders eye power drive after UAE scoop http://www.thestandard.com.hk/news_detail.asp?we_cat=16&art_id=92868&sid=26654013&con_type=1&d_str=20100111&fc=1

(LA Times) Commercial real estate is a hot market, for court-appointed caretakers http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-cover-commre24-2010jan24,0,7888515.story

(Bloomberg) SEC May Approve Restrictions on Short Sales When Stocks Plunge http://mobile.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=2065100&sid=aMWQn8mCXZxM (Boston.com) Lotus wins client from Microsoft http://www.boston.com/business/technology/articles/2010/01/23/lotus_wins_client_from_microsoft/

(BBC News) BT puts price on higher speed broadband http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/mobile/technology/8474195.stm

(CNN News) Scientists say scanner can detect PTSD in veterans http://mw.cnn.com/snarticle?c=cnnd_tech&p=0&aId=20100123:brain.scanners.wired:1

(Computerworld) Mozilla revs up Firefox 3.6 speed by 15% http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9147778/Mozilla_revs_up_Firefox_3.6_speed_by_15_

(Human Rights Watch) Report: Iran unrest ‘full-blown rights crisis’ http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2010/01/23/international/i230456S12.DTL&tsp=1

SeekingAlpha:

Sliding Back Into the Great Recession http://seekingalpha.com/article/184014-sliding-back-into-the-great-recession?source=hp_wc

Weighing the Market Week Ahead: Fasten Your Seat Belt! http://seekingalpha.com/article/184001-weighing-the-market-week-ahead-fasten-your-seat-belt?source=hp_wc

(AppleInsider) Inside the multitouch FingerWorks tech in Apple’s tablet http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/01/23/inside_the_multitouch_fingerworks_tech_in_apples_tablet.html

(Clusterstock) You Fools, Prop Trading Is What SAVED The Big Banks! http://www.businessinsider.com/you-fools-prop-trading-is-what-saved-the-big-banks-2010-1

(E WEEK) Apple Tablet Needs a Sub-$700 Price Tag, Says Survey http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Mobile-and-Wireless/Apple-Tablet-Needs-a-Sub700-Price-Tag-Says-Survey-533731/

(Science Daily) NSAIDs May Be More Effective Than Paracetamol for Period Pain http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/01/100119213049.htm

(MACnn) Mac OS X 10.7 sees huge upsurge in traffic http://www.macnn.com/articles/10/01/23/pre.release.os.x.107.circulating.widely/

Daily Beast:

Red Vs. Blue Is Over http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-and-stories/2010-01-23/red-vs-blue-is-over/?cid=hp:mainpromo2

Obama’s Half-Baked Bank Reform http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-and-stories/2010-01-21/obamas-half-baked-bank-reform/?cid=hp:mainpromo7

(Globes) Partners report oil find near Dead Sea http://www.globes.co.il/serveen/globes/docview.asp?did=1000532934&fid=942

(The Register) Full-body scanner blind to bomb parts http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/01/24/body_scanner_fail/

(BloggingStocks) Cold Weather Stock #2: Netflix (NFLX) http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/01/23/cold-weather-stock-2-netflix-nflx/

(Korea Times) Edgy Samsung Plots LCD Splurge http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/biz/2010/01/123_59567.html

(Huffington Post) Wal-Mart Cutting 10,000 Jobs At Sam’s Club http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/01/24/wal-mart-cutting-10000-jo_n_434699.html

California’s Home Inventory Shrinks to 5-Year Low http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703822404575019302869755306.html?mod=WSJ_hpp_sections_news

India Sees Terrorism Threats http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703699204575018261016131460.html?mod=WSJ_hpp_MIDDLETopStories

Executives Fret Over Bank Regulation http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703822404575019540389593812.html?mod=WSJ_hpp_LEFTWhatsNewsCollection

Bernanke Reconfirmation Delay Adds to Market Uncertainty http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703822404575019283917647558.html?mod=WSJ_hpp_sections_markets

Gold-Stocks Options Draw the Naysayers http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703822404575019491913230202.html?mod=WSJ_hpp_sections_markets

Citigroup To Get $300 Mln In Sale Of Stake In A.F.P. Habitat http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20100122-713300.html?mod=WSJ_World_MIDDLEHeadlinesEurope

Some Hedge Funds See Opportunity http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703822404575019484117668948.html?mod=WSJ_WSJ_US_News_5

Executives Fret Over Bank Regulation http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703822404575019540389593812.html?mod=WSJ_business_whatsNews

M&A Market Ends ’09 Optimistically (chart only) http://online.wsj.com/public/resources/documents/info-DEALMAP0912.html

CNN Money:

Google founders plan big stock sale http://money.cnn.com/2010/01/22/technology/Google_founders_stock_sale/index.htm

Revenge of the regional banks! http://money.cnn.com/2010/01/22/markets/thebuzz/index.htm

Financial Times (www.ft.com)

Barclays to defer bonuses

China’s influence on markets is growing

(BBC) Venezuela oil ‘may double Saudi Arabia’ http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8476395.stm

(Guardian  UK) Alibaba.com has grown to a £7.5bn trading platform in 10 years

(Guardian UK) Gordon Brown to push for ‘Tobin tax’ after Wall Street crackdown PM believes US move indicates willingness in Washington to contemplate radical http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2010/jan/22/gordon-brown-tobin-tax-bankingreform of markets

(Telegraph  UK) UK rejects Barack Obama’s bank reforms http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/banksandfinance/7056042/UK-rejects-Barack-Obamas-bank-reforms.html

(USA Today) In meth fight, Mississippi may make cold meds prescription-only http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2010-01-22-meth-cold-drugs_N.htm

(Haaretz) Report: Sarkozy warns Israel may strike Iran over nuke threat http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1144516.html

(Haaretz) Report: Hezbollah moves long-range rockets to north Lebanon http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1144513.html
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(Debka) Syria partially mobilizes reserves as tensions rise on Israel’s northern border http://www2.debka.com/index.php

BN Americas:

SLB CEO sees shift toward Pemex-managed projects in south – Mexico http://www.bnamericas.com/news/oilandgas/Schlumberger_CEO_sees_shift_toward_Pemex-managed_projects_in_south

SunGard Higher Education expecting fastest growth in Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru http://www.bnamericas.com/news/technology/SunGard_Higher_Education_expecting_fastest_growth_in_Chile,_Colombia,_Mexico,_Peru

GG projects to lift output to 3.8Moz in 2014 http://www.bnamericas.com/news/mining/Goldcorp_projects_to_lift_output_to_3,8Moz_in_2014

Telecom nationalization could be more than a threat, analyst says – Argentina http://www.bnamericas.com/sector_home.jsp?sector=6&idioma=I&noticia=505252

Business Week:

Howard Stern:  CCO’s Hogan says his company is the logical choice for the shock jock. SiRi may not be able to afford another $500 million contract http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/jan2010/tc20100122_601882.htm

Apple Said to Talk to McGraw-Hill, Hearst About Tablet Content http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-01-23/apple-said-to-talk-to-mcgraw-hill-hearst-about-tablet-content.html

(LoopRumors) Could the “iPad” revolutionize the way we learn? http://www.looprumors.com/index.php?/posts/could_the_ipad_revolutionize_the_way_we_learn/

(update) YouTube Discussing Online Rentals With Film Studios http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-01-23/youtube-discussing-online-rentals-with-film-studios-update2-.html

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Asks Lenders for Loan-Payment Extension http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-01-22/metro-goldwyn-mayer-asks-lenders-for-loan-payment-extension.html

(The Money Game) The End Game: This Time Isn’t Different (Doom and Gloom piece)

(LA Times) Hospice care helps patients and loved ones More patients use the service for end-of-life care. But what is it? http://www.latimes.com/features/health/la-he-hospice25-2010jan25,0,6111030.story http://www.bnamericas.com/news/privatization/Telecom_nationalization_could_be_more_than_a_threat,_analyst_says http://www.businessinsider.com/the-end-game-this-time-isnt-different-2010-1

(USA Players) Barney Frank and Poker Player’s Alliance Prepare for Poker Bill http://www.usaplayers.com/news/2010/poker/january/barney-frank-and-poker-players-alliance-prepare-for-poker-bill-12913.html

(Wired) Study Predicts Big Market for Cars With Cords http://www.wired.com/autopia/2010/01/market-share-electric-plug-in-hybrids/

(Daily Finance) Dow’s Third Straight Triple-Digit Loss Signals Correction in the Works http://www.dailyfinance.com/story/investing/dows-third-straight-triple-digit-loss-signals-correction-in-the/19328376/

(E Week) Google Sees Mobile as Key to Extend Search Might in 2010 http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Search-Engines/Google-Sees-Mobile-as-Key-to-Extend-Search-Might-in-2010-503215/

(Science Daily) Common Heart Medications May Also Protect Against Parkinson’s Disease, Study Finds http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/01/100122102849.htm

(Daily Beast) Obama Blasts Supreme Court Ruling http://www.thedailybeast.com/cheat-sheet/item/corporate-cash-hits-states/big-money/?cid=cs:headline1

(BloggingStocks) Hot Profits from Five Cold-Weather Stocks http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/01/23/hot-profits-from-5-cold-weather-stocks/

(Now Public) Miami  -  Miapolis: Set To Become The Tallest Building In The World?

(WebProNews) Android Tops iPhone In Mobile Trends Report http://www.webpronews.com/topnews/2010/01/23/android-tops-iphone-in-mobile-trends-report

(SKY News – UK) Demand Outstrips Supply In Rental Market http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/Business/Demand-For-Rental-Homes-Is-Outstripping-Supply-Of-Properties-Available-To-Let-Says-New-Research/Article/201001415533877?lpos=Business_First_Buisness_Article_Teaser_Region_0&lid=ARTICLE_15533877_Demand_For_Rental_Homes_Is_Outstripping_Supply_Of_Properties_Available_To_Let%2C_Says_New_Research

(GEEK) Apple’s next big thing? A $500 iSlate with a long-lasting battery, analysts say http://www.geek.com/articles/mobile/apples-next-big-thing-a-500-islate-with-a-long-lasting-battery-analysts-say-20100122/

(ComputerWorld) Apple Tablet not necessarily on Verizon Wireless, analysts say

(LA Times) Hospice care helps patients and loved ones More patients use the service for end-of-life care. But what is it? http://www.latimes.com/features/health/la-he-hospice25-2010jan25,0,6111030.story

(Korea Times) FSS Head Wants More Controls on Financial Firms http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/biz/2010/01/123_59535.html

(The Hill) CBO: Troop surge in Afghanistan to cost $36 billion over the next three years http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/77619-cbo-troop-surge-to-cost-36-billion-over-three-years

(BNN) FDIC loses $200 million on closure of Charter Bank in New Mexico

(Reuters) Belarus calls Russia’s oil export duties illegal http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/a/-/world/6713285/belarus-calls-russias-oil-export-duties-illegal/

(Debka) Syria partially mobilizes reserves as tensions rise on Israel’s northern border http://www2.debka.com/headline.php?hid=6470

CHINA:

(S China Morning Post) Supply of new homes plunges to 38-year low http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2c913216495213d5df646910cba0a0a0/?vgnextoid=e7cd52bd3b656210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD&vgnextfmt=teaser&ss=Hong+Kong&s=News

China Daily:

CSRC sets out rules on margin trading http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/bizchina/2010-01/23/content_9365880.htm

Cases ‘won’t spark US-China trade war’ http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/bizchina/2010-01/23/content_9365850.htm

(China tech News) MIIT: China’s Telecom Revenue Up 4.1% In 2009

China.org:

Gazprom expects to reach gas deal with China in 2011 http://www.china.org.cn/business/2010-01/23/content_19293929.htm

Hainan sees overheating real estate market http://www.china.org.cn/business/2010-01/23/content_19293747.htm

Senior Chinese leader asks Shanghai to upgrade growth pattern http://www.china.org.cn/china/2010-01/23/content_19293663.htm

(humanitarian pressure extrap) China unveils grand plan to develop Tibet http://www.china.org.cn/china/2010-01/23/content_19293469.htm

(Macau Daily) More than 2 million visitors last month http://www.macaudailytimes.com.mo/macau/8268-More-than-million-visitors-last-month.html

Shanda Games Says Diana Li Resigned As CEO And A Board Member To Pursue Other Interests

Law Offices Of Howard G. Smith Investigates Potential Claims Against Board Of LGN

Crunchgear Comedy Piece on AAPL tablet http://www.crunchgear.com/2010/01/22/the-apple-tablet-rumors-the-other-blogs-are-afraid-to-publish/
http://www.nowpublic.com/tech-biz/miapolis-set-become-tallest-building-world-2561622.html http://feeds.bignewsnetwork.com/?sid=592209 http://www.chinatechnews.com/2010/01/22/11443-miit-chinas-telecom-revenue-up-4-1-in-2009

http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9147698/Apple_Tablet_not_necessarily_on_Verizon_Wireless_analysts_say

AAPL (Bloomberg) Apple Said to Talk With McGraw-Hill, Hachette for Textbooks http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601109&sid=axp7bM6lcotc

AAPL (SeekingAlpha) Apple: A Great Company, Not Necessarily a Great Investment http://seekingalpha.com/article/183809-apple-a-great-company-not-necessarily-a-great-investment

QCOM (Digitimes) Taiwan-based IC designers asked to order 12-week earlier due to tight fo http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20100122PD210.htmlundry capacity (“Orders from Qualcomm for first-quarter 2010 have increased significantly, the sources said.”)

GOOG Dividend or Buyback suggested (Reuters) Luxurious quandary http://www.breakingviews.com/2010/01/21/Google.aspx?sg=FreemailUS&uid=140269&secid=21a7069a-4d3c-47a3-84f7-bc43b4a1d498&date=22012010T1037

USD (Money Game) Russian Central Bank Ditches The USA And Dives Into Canadian Dollar Reserves http://www.businessinsider.com/russian-central-bank-dives-into-the-canadian-dollar-as-its-new-reserve-currency-2010-1

(Digitimes) Global monitor shipments to remain flat or drop slightly in 2010 http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20100122PD203.html

AAPL (Electronista – rehash of ChangeWave) 18% likely to buy Apple tablet, PC sales at new high http://www.electronista.com/articles/10/01/21/changewave.shows.strong.tablet.and.pc.demand/ (Computerworld) 1-in-5 consumers likely to buy Apple tablet, poll says http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9146960/1_in_5_consumers_likely_to_buy_Apple_tablet_poll_says

India Hijack Alert (FoxNews) India Issues Terror Alert Over Al Qaeda Hijack Plot http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,583612,00.html

Retail solar Ca. (SF Gate) Rebates for solar water heaters approved http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/01/22/BUOK1BLK16.DTL&type=business

(Digitimes) Demand for grade B solar cells picking up, say Taiwan makers http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20100122PD201.html

(Digitimes) “In order to meet expected increasing orders..” Solar wafer maker GET signs with MPI for dedicated ingot-slicing service http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20100122PD200.html

(MercoPress) East Asia and Pacific region growth rate forecasted to double Latinamerica’s http://en.mercopress.com/2010/01/21/east-asia-and-pacific-region-growth-rate-forecasted-to-double-latinamericas

(CNN Money) Toyota recall: 2.3 million cars http://money.cnn.com/2010/01/21/autos/toyota_recall/index.htm

AMZN AAPL (ZD Net) Amazon Kindle Apps: They’ll flop, but welcome to the land of competition

(CNET) White House puts companies on notice in China “Clinton stopped short of actually proposing regulations or sanctions on Internet companies that comply with censorship laws…..it’s now the policy of the U.S. government to renounce corporate “engagement,” or the belief that by merely being in countries like China, U.S. Internet companies are helping expand access to information.” http://news.cnet.com/8301-30684_3-10439049-265.html?tag=mncol

Luxury goods/China (China.org) Luxury goods demand may peak by 2015 http://www.china.org.cn/business/2010-01/22/content_19288897.htm

Homebuilders rehash from CNBC (Whitney Tilson: I’m Shorting The Hell Out Of Homebuilders Because America Won’t Need Any Homes For Years)  http://www.businessinsider.com/whitney-tilson-im-shorting-the-hell-out-of-homebuilders-because-america-wont-need-any-more-homes-for-years-2010-1

Japan (Forbes) The Global Debt Bomb http://www.forbes.com/forbes/2010/0208/debt-recession-worldwide-finances-global-debt-bomb.html

Smaller OTC drug co.s (The Deal)  “What it does have is a plausible plan: sell Chattem products around the world, and rely on Chattem’s leadership to build presence in the U.S. Will acquisitions be part of that campaign? It would be surprising if they weren’t. – Kenneth Klee”
http://education.zdnet.com/?p=3572&tag=content;col1

CYOU and SNDA (Compterword) China online game companies plan US games http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9147278/China_online_game_companies_plan_US_games

General + stem cell tech (Technology Review) Made-to-Order Heart Cells http://www.technologyreview.com/biomedicine/24388/

(Hindustan Times – Front Page) “There’s no polite way to put this. China is a rogue nation, a military dictatorship masquerading as a people’s government. It’s an apparent economic success in the short term, but its aspiration to become an economic superpower is not compatible with its political model.”
China (Sina) China creates 11.02 million new jobs in 2009 http://english.sina.com/china/2010/0121/301312.html

AKAM LVLN LLNW (SeekingAlpha) Telcos Not Yet Willing to Run Their Own CDN; Bharti Airtel Enters via Limelight http://seekingalpha.com/article/183791-telcos-not-yet-willing-to-run-their-own-cdn-bharti-airtel-enters-via-limelight

Market (SeekingAlpha) 10 Reasons for the Shift in Market Sentiment http://seekingalpha.com/article/183800-10-reasons-for-the-shift-in-market-sentiment?source=hp_wc

(RegHardware) Billionaire-funded e-car gets showroom date http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2010/01/22/byd_e6/

Crude opinion (BloggingStocks) Oceaneering International: Profit from Oil’s Rise to $100 http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/01/21/oceaneering-international-profit-from-oil-s-rise-to-100/

LOGI opinion (BloggingStocks) Logitech Remains a Logical Play http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/01/21/logitech-remains-a-logical-play/

(Sina) CPI, PPI show growth in December on rising costs http://english.sina.com/business/p/2010/0121/301236.html

BA.L (DefenceTalk) New Modernized Howitzer Vehicle Unveiled for US Army http://www.defencetalk.com/modernized-howitzer-m-109-paladin-vehicle-us-army-23766/

CVC SNi (BusinessWeek) Cablevision, Scripps Reach Deal on Food Network, HGTV

GS (BusinessWeek) Goldman’s Escape Route Might Be the Private Road: David Reilly http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-01-22/goldman-s-escape-route-might-be-the-private-road-david-reilly.html

(FinanceAsia) Dr Doom has good things to say about China’s recovery, but includes a few warnings as well. http://www.financeasia.com/News/165312,nouriel-roubini-to-china-slow-down.aspx

CAG (NewsObserver) Incentives offer is set for ConAgra http://www.newsobserver.com/business/story/297791.html

UPS and others (WebProNews) Shipping Sites See Surge In Traffic In December

(iSuppli) Semiconductor Equipment Purchasing Rebounds in 2010 http://www.isuppli.com/News/Pages/Semiconductor-Equipment-Purchasing-Rebounds-in-2010.aspx

crude (Haaretz) Hezbollah and Syria on alert fearing IDF attack on Lebanon http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1144481.html

(Globe and Mail) Bay St. beckons as Wall St. fumes Obama proposal could drive U.S. banks to shift some operations north of the border http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/bay-st-beckons-as-wall-st-fumes/article1439501/

SKF (USA Today) Long-quiet market for stock offerings is making noise again http://www.usatoday.com/money/markets/2010-01-21-ipo-stock-market-offerings_N.htm

LBTYA (BN Americas) Grupo Saieh acquires 20% of VTR – Chile http://www.bnamericas.com/news/telecommunications/Grupo_Saieh_acquires_20*_of_VTR

(BN Americas) Latin American cloud computing to peak in 5 years, says analyst – Regional http://www.bnamericas.com/news/technology/Latin_American_cloud_computing_to_peak_in_5_years,_says_analyst

BPOP (BN Americas) Popular sees headwinds receding towards year-end – Puerto Rico http://www.bnamericas.com/news/banking/Popular_sees_headwinds_receding_towards_year-end

Dodd (Consumer Affairs) Banking Lobbyists Shower Key Senators With Funds http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2010/01/bank_lobbyists.html

BP (Oil and Gas Eurasia) BP Wants Share of Russia’s Arctic Oil http://www.oilandgaseurasia.com/news/p/0/news/6496

(Shanghai Daily) FLASH: SHANGHAI’S GDP ROSE 8.2% TO 1.49 TRILLION YUAN (US$220 BILLION) LAST YEAR http://www.shanghaidaily.com/article/?id=426572&type=Business http://www.hindustantimes.com/business-news/business/Why-Google-finally-saw-red-in-China/Article1-500412.aspx http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-01-21/cablevision-scripps-reach-deal-on-food-network-hgtv-update1-.html http://www.webpronews.com/topnews/2010/01/21/shipping-sites-see-surge-in-traffic-in-december

(China Daily) Steel mills feel the heat in ore talks as output peaks http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/bizchina/2010-01/22/content_9360090.htm

(JLM Pacific Epoch) Report: BYD to Invest RMB 22.5b in 5GW Solar Base http://www.jlmpacificepoch.com/newsstories?id=162136_0_5_0_M

BIDU (JLM Pacific Epoch) Motorola’s Androids to Adopt Baidu Search http://www.jlmpacificepoch.com/newsstories?id=162130_0_5_0_M

(MercoPress) “The best place to mine in South America (Chile) just got better” http://en.mercopress.com/2010/01/20/the-best-place-to-mine-in-south-america-chile-just-got-better

PALM (USA Today) Palm’s new Pre Plus is a pretty cool tool http://www.usatoday.com/tech/columnist/edwardbaig/2010-01-20-palm-pre-plus_N.htm

PALM (Electronista) Verizon sets Pre/Pixi Plus, Mobile Hotspot pricing http://www.electronista.com/articles/10/01/20/palm.phones.to.keep.their.pricing/

AAPL (E Marketer) App Usage to Soar in 2010 http://www.emarketer.com/Article.aspx?R=1007473

AAPL (Electronista) Report: Apple tablet will target classrooms, gaming market http://www.electronista.com/articles/10/01/20/device.expected.to.be.shared.by.family.members/

AAPL (Electronista) Leaks: online iTunes a free bonus, may arrive in spring http://www.electronista.com/articles/10/01/20/lala.help.to.have.quick.turnaround/

Retail In Store software (E-Marketer) Retailers Look to Upgrade Cross-Channel Capabilities http://www.emarketer.com/Article.aspx?R=1007474

dram (Digitimes) Nanya mulling plans to expand DRAM capacity, sources claim http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20100121PD208.html

solar (Digitimes) Germany to cut PV feed-in tariff; likely to spur demand in February and March http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20100121PD217.html

grmn (MobileCrunch) Nokia Launches Free Turn-By-Turn Navigation Around The World

mee (ABC News) Coal Baron Debates Kennedy Over Mountaintop Mining http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory?id=9620176

residential reits (SF Gate) Rents, occupancy fall in 4th quarter http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/01/20/BUE21BKUVE.DTL

AMZN (Forbes) Stopping Apple: Can Amazon Find An App For That? http://blogs.forbes.com/velocity/2010/01/21/stopping-apple-can-amazon-find-an-app-for-that/

China E Commerce (Forbes) China’s Migration To E-Commerce http://www.forbes.com/2010/01/18/china-internet-commerce-markets-equities-alibaba.html?boxes=Homepagetoprated

SFSF, ATHN, FFIV, INFA,CVLT  (CNN Money) http://money.cnn.com/2010/01/21/technology/tech_stocks.moneymag/index.htm?section=magazines_moneymag&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+rss%2Fmagazines_moneymag+%28Money+Magazine%29

http://www.mobilecrunch.com/2010/01/21/nokia-announces-free-turn-by-turn-navigation-around-the-world/ (Digitimes) STMicro raises PWM IC quotes, sources say http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20100121PD212.html

China (Telegraph UK) Chinese economy records fastest growth since financial crisis erupted http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/china-business/7041826/Chinese-economy-records-fastest-growth-since-financial-crisis-erupted.html

USD (The Money Game) Morgan Stanley: The Dollar Short Trade Is Way Too Crowded, Prepare For A 10% Spike http://www.businessinsider.com/morgan-stanley-the-dollar-short-trade-is-way-too-crowded-prepare-for-a-10-spike-2010-1

Obama (Clusterstock) Paul Krugman: “I’m Pretty Close To Giving Up On Obama” http://www.businessinsider.com/paul-krugman-im-pretty-close-to-giving-up-on-obama-2010-1

skf (Business Insider) Obama’s Assault On Wall Street Begins: New Limits On Size, Leverage, And Prop Trading Coming http://www.businessinsider.com/obamas-assault-on-wall-street-begins-new-limits-on-size-leverage-and-prop-trading-coming-2010-1

orcl sun done (WSJ) EU Clears Oracle to Buy Sun Microsystems http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703699204575016561637563060.html?mod=djemalertEuropenews

VZ (Boy Genius Report referring to street.com) TheStreet.com: Apple tablet headed to Verizon? http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2010/01/20/thestreet-com-apple-tablet-headed-to-verizon/

T (Geek) AT&T needs $5 billion in network upgrades to compete http://www.geek.com/articles/mobile/att-needs-5-billion-in-network-upgrades-to-compete-20100120/

AKAM (Seeking Alpha) Akamai Granted Patent for Webcasting Meetings, Looks Pretty Broad to Me http://seekingalpha.com/article/183547-akamai-granted-patent-for-webcasting-meetings-looks-pretty-broad-to-me

coh (Blogging Stocks) Coach: Back Up the Truck http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/01/20/coach-back-up-the-truck/

mail order pharmacies (Science Daily) Use of Mail-Order Pharmacies Use Could Improve Patients’ Medication Adherence http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/01/100119092842.htm

csiq (JLM Pacific Epoch) http://www.jlmpacificepoch.com/newsstories?id=162084_0_5_0_M

ntes (JLM Pacific Epoch) Rumor: GAPP, MoC Not Yet Eye-to-Eye on WoW Action http://www.jlmpacificepoch.com/newsstories?id=162072_0_5_0_M

china (JLM Pacific Epoch) http://www.jlmpacificepoch.com/newsstories?id=162092_0_5_0_MCDC to Spin Off Games Unit for 2010 IPO http://www.jlmpacificepoch.com/newsstories?id=162092_0_5_0_M

(China Daily) China’s home mortgage lending up 48% in 2009 http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/bizchina/2010-01/21/content_9354507.htm

(China Daily) China’s GDP grows 8.7% in 2009 http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/bizchina/2010-01/21/content_9354887.htm

gte (BN Americas) Gran Tierra to begin exploratory drilling next quarter – Peru http://www.bnamericas.com/news/oilandgas/Gran_Tierra_to_begin_exploratory_drilling_next_quarter

hpq (BN Americas) Latin American demand shifting towards integrated solutions – HP – Regional http://www.bnamericas.com/news/technology/Latin_American_demand_shifting_towards_integrated_solutions_-_HP

bhp (BN Americas) Spence strike, Olympic Dam drop BHP Billiton’s copper output 12% in recent quarter – Chile, Peru http://www.bnamericas.com/news/mining/Spence_strike,_Olympic_Dam_drop_BHP_Billiton*s_copper_output_12*_in_recent_quarter

hbc (BN Americas) HSBC to start selling insurance, pension products early this year in Chile, Colombia, Peru – Regional http://www.bnamericas.com/news/insurance/HSBC_to_start_selling_insurance,_pension_products_early_this_year_in_Chile,_Colombia,_Peru1

(BN Americas) Wastewater treatment moves into high gear – Regional http://www.bnamericas.com/news/waterandwaste/Wastewater_treatment_moves_into_high_gear1

(Financial Times) China steps up efforts to curb lending http://www.ft.com

(Financial Times) China and eurozone fears hit risk appetite Single currency at five-month low against the dollar www.ft.com

(Telegraph UK) UK unemployment drops in December http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/economics/7034435/UK-unemployment-drops-in-December.html

(Telegraph UK) Barclays faces £17bn shortfall http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/banksandfinance/7029978/Barclays-faces-17bn-shortfall.html

(Telegraph UK) Contactless bank cards ‘to flood UK’, says Visa http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/banksandfinance/7030315/Contactless-bank-cards-to-flood-UK-says-Visa.html

(CNET) Samsung settles with Rambus for $900 million http://news.cnet.com/8301-13924_3-10437459-64.html?tag=newsEditorsPicksArea.0

(China.org) China depending more on imported oil http://www.china.org.cn/business/2010-01/20/content_19272863.htm

(China.org) Stable yuan conducive to world economic recovery http://www.china.org.cn/business/2010-01/20/content_19272678.htm

(China.org) China sets 2010 bank lending target at about 7.5t yuan http://www.china.org.cn/business/2010-01/20/content_19276402.htm

(Chiina.org) Google grabs more eyeballs in China http://www.china.org.cn/business/2010-01/20/content_19275038.htm

(China.org) Property sales in China surge 75% http://www.china.org.cn/business/2010-01/20/content_19275172.htm

(Globe and Mail) Conoco, Total to expand oil sands project http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/industry-news/energy-and-resources/conoco-total-to-expand-oil-sands-project/article1436837/

(The Money Game) Goldman: World Markets Teetering At Post Crisis Highs, All Betting On China http://www.businessinsider.com/goldman-assets-around-the-world-teetering-at-post-crisis-highs-all-betting-on-china-2010-1

(The Money Game) China’s Credit Tightening Pipedream Bursts As Yuan Loans Are Set To Jump 18% In 2010 http://www.businessinsider.com/vincent-fernando-chinese-liquidity-tightening-a-pipedream-as-yuan-loans-will-spike-18-in-2010-2010-1

(The Money Game) Bill Gross’s $200 Billion Fund Flees U.S. Bonds Into Foreign Assets http://www.businessinsider.com/vincent-fernando-bill-gross-fleeing-into-foreign-bonds-2010-1

(EE Times) Report: Intel to increase investment in Japan http://www.eetimes.com/news/latest/showArticle.jhtml;jsessionid=JXCY1W5UGSCI3QE1GHPCKH4ATMY32JVN?articleID=222301514

(ABC News) In Rebuilding Haiti, Opportunity KnocksCement Maker, Shippers Positioned to Profit from Disaster http://abcnews.go.com/Business/HaitiEarthquake/rebuilding-haiti-opportunity-knocks/story?id=9606338

(BN Americas) Ex-Im Bank signs US$1bn deal with Ecopetrol; refinery deal could follow – Colombia http://www.bnamericas.com/news/oilandgas/Ex-Im_Bank_signs_US*1bn_deal_with_Ecopetrol,_refinery_deal_could_follow

(LA Times) Southern California housing market strengthens in December http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-home-sales20-2010jan20,0,3261823.story

(CNET) Brazil opens world’s first ethanol-fired power plant http://news.cnet.com/8301-11128_3-10437398-54.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20

(Technology Review) Dow Chemical readies easy-to-install solar roofs http://www.technologyreview.com/business/24383/?nlid=2680

(SF Gate) Google books opponents propose public guardian http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/01/19/BUTG1BKEFR.DTL

(Daily Beast) GOP Revels in Win http://www.thedailybeast.com/cheat-sheet/item/gop-revels-in-win/victory/?cid=cs:headline2

(CNET) Baidu.com sues U.S. domain registrar over hacking http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-10437763-93.html?tag=newsEditorsPicksArea.0

(E Marketer) Boomers Mix TV with Their PCs http://www.emarketer.com/Article.aspx?R=1007470

(E Marketer) Gen Y and shoppers in Asia-Pacific are in the lead http://www.emarketer.com/Article.aspx?R=1007471

(Digitimes) TSMC says 40nm yield issues resolved http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20100120PD204.html

(Digitimes) Global LCD TV shipments to reach 170 million units in 2010 http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20100114PD218.html

(Electronista) HTC abandons plans to put out tablet PC http://www.electronista.com/articles/10/01/19/htc.to.ditch.tablet.pc.plans.focus.on.phones/

(Electronista) Clearwire may test 120Mbps WiMAX 2 next year http://www.electronista.com/articles/10/01/19/clearwire.says.not.testing.wimax.2.until.2011/

(AppleInsider) Gartner: Application stores worth $29.4B by 2013 http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/01/19/mobile_apps_projected_to_earn_6_2b_in_2010_wintek_riot_captured_on_film.html

(ZDNET) Salesforce $500m war chest – likely target is social media http://blogs.zdnet.com/Foremski/?p=1055&tag=content;col1

(JPost) US: Iran’s answer to offer inadequate http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1263147930746&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

(BusinessWeek) Apple, Microsoft Discuss Giving Bing Top iPhone Billing http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/jan2010/tc20100119_759795.htm

(Geek) 4G iPhone: Multitasking, gestures galore, new maps, cloud iTunes http://www.geek.com/articles/mobile/4g-iphone-multitasking-gestures-galore-cutting-edge-maps-cloud-itunes-20100119/

(Geek) Apple’s tablet could double as a digital textbook http://www.geek.com/articles/mobile/apples-tablet-could-double-as-a-digital-textbook-20100119/

(Seeking Alpha) Advertising Trends Look Favorable – Magna http://seekingalpha.com/article/183303-advertising-trends-look-favorable-magna

(Australian) BHP Billiton forecasts volatility in commodities as China controls lending http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/mining-energy/bhp-billiton-forecasts-volatility-in-commodities-as-china-controls-lending/story-e6frg9df-1225821677075

(The Hill) Deloitte predicts Pentagon research, purchases of new weapons to drop http://thehill.com/news-by-subject/defense-homeland-security/76827-deloitte-predicts-pentagon-research-purchases-of-new-weapons-to-drop

(USA Today) Springtime house hunters out early thanks to tax credit http://www.usatoday.com/money/economy/housing/2010-01-19-spring-home-buyers_N.htm

(MercoPress) Mrs. Kirchner cancels trip to China: claims she can’t trust Vice-president http://en.mercopress.com/2010/01/20/mrs.-kirchner-cancels-trip-to-china-claims-she-cant-trust-vice-president

(MercoPress) Cruise industry joins relief effort by continuing to visit unaffected Haiti resortshttp://en.mercopress.com/2010/01/20/cruise-industry-joins-relief-effort-by-continuing-to-visit-unaffected-haiti

(BloggingStocks) Colgate-Palmolive: Well-Positioned for the Recovery http://www.bloggingstocks.com/bloggers/joseph-lazzaro/

(Guardian UK) Train operators to get 22-year franchises http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2010/jan/20/rail-transport-transport

(SkyNews) A Legal Challenge To The Bonus Tax? http://blogs.news.sky.com/kleinman/Post:8ac3c515-4d35-4c9e-ad49-4a22e263544d

(Korea Times) Korea Eyes Second-Round Nuclear Exports http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/biz/2010/01/123_59392.html

(Softpedia) Good News: Dentist’s Drill Will Be Replaced by Plasma Jets http://news.softpedia.com/news/Good-News-Dentist-s-Drill-Will-Be-Replaced-by-Plasma-Jets-132589.shtml

(Haaretz) Report: Sarkozy promises to ‘rein in’ Israel http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1143922.html

(Dallas News) Health care bill may curtail doctor-owned hospitals in Texas http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/bus/stories/012010dnbusdochospitals.3a8bd85.html

(JLM Pacific Epoch) Shanda Forms Program to Get Chinese Games Global http://www.jlmpacificepoch.com/newsstories?id=162028_0_5_0_M California Micro Devices Reaches MOU To Settle Class Action Lawsuits

(CAMD) Amazon Announces New 70% Royalty Option For Kindle Digital Text Platform (AMZN) InterOil Confirms Indications Of Oil In Antelope-2 Well In Papua New Guinea (IOC) IMF Chief: Global Growth May Exceed Previous Projection Of 3% In 2010

(TechCrunch) Report: Skype Now Accounts For 12% Of All International Calling Minutes http://www.techcrunch.com/2010/01/19/skype-international-calling-minutes-share/

(MercoPress) UK has a decade of economic pain ahead, warns leading economic forecaster http://en.mercopress.com/2010/01/19/uk-has-a-decade-of-economic-pain-ahead-warns-leading-economic-forecaster

(Digitimes) TSMC, UMC expected to see sequential revenue growth in 1Q10 http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20100119PD217.html

(E Week) Mobile Devices, Environment Are Key Priorities for IT Pros in 2010 http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Mobile-and-Wireless/Mobile-Devices-Environment-Are-Key-Priorities-for-IT-Pros-in-2010-417221/

(BN Americas) Telecoms tax to slow penetration of mobile telephony – consultancy – Mexico http://www.bnamericas.com/news/telecommunications/Telecoms_tax_to_slow_penetration_of_mobile_telephony_-_consultancy

(BN Americas) PRGS Financial, telcos, transport sectors Progress Software’s 2010 priorities http://www.bnamericas.com/news/technology/Financial,_telcos,_transport_sectors_Progress_Software*s_2010_priorities

(ZD Net) IDC predicts top tech for 2010 IT recovery http://blogs.zdnet.com/BTL/?p=29664&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+zdnet%2FBTL+(ZDNet+Between+the+Lines)

(BusinessWeek) Symantec, McAfee, Checkpoint Await Spending Surge http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/jan2010/tc20100115_453540.htm

(Mashable) YouTube Down [Update: It's Back] http://mashable.com/2010/01/19/youtube-down-2/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Mashable+(Mashable)

(Jerusalem Post) ‘Iran ordered attack on Israeli convoy’ http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1263147924148&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

(EE Times) Memory to boost market growth, says analyst http://www.eetimes.com/news/latest/showArticle.jhtml;jsessionid=WVH13HDBVXSL5QE1GHPCKH4ATMY32JVN?articleID=222301371

(The Money Game) Felix Zulauf: We’re In A Secular Bear Market Like Japan, The Rally In Financials Is Over, So Here’s What To Buy http://www.businessinsider.com/felix-zulauf-were-in-a-secular-bear-market-a-la-japan-the-rally-in-financials-is-over-so-heres-what-to-buy-2010-1

(Hindustan Times) Inflation may touch double digits by March: official http://www.hindustantimes.com/business-news/global-economy/Inflation-may-touch-double-digits-by-March-official/Article1-499204.aspx

(SeekingAlpha) Cloud Computing: The Next Big Thing in Technology? http://seekingalpha.com/article/183140-cloud-computing-the-next-big-thing-in-technology

(Digitimes) China investors interested in Taiwan notebook and panel industries, says paper http://www.digitimes.com/NewsShow/MailHome.asp?datePublish=2010/1/19&pages=PB&seq=202

(BloggingStocks) Cardinal Health: Buy on a Dip http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/01/18/cardinal-health-buy-on-a-dip/

(DefenceTalk) N.Korea says sanctions must end before nuclear talks http://www.defencetalk.com/north-korea-sanctions-end-nuclear-talks-23751/

(France24) Franco-Colombian supermarket chain to be nationalised http://www.france24.com/en/20100118-chavez-says-govt-expropriate-franco-columbian-supermarket-chain

(Asharq Alawsat) Saudi May Build Petchem Plant with Jizan Refinery http://www.aawsat.com/english/news.asp?section=6&id=19563

(WebProNews) New Jersey Considers Legalizing Online Gambling http://www.webpronews.com/topnews/2010/01/18/new-jersey-considers-legalizing-online-gambling

(Haaretz) Iran vows to hit back if attacked by Western ship in Gulf http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1143672.html

(Dallas News) High fuel costs, recession prompt U.S. airlines to cut capacity http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/bus/stories/011910dnbusaircapacity.3c4405a.html

(China View) Reserve ratio move may pull yuan up http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2010-01/18/content_12828881.htm

(LA Times) Montebello meat packing company recalls 864,000 pounds of beef on E. coli fears http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/money_co/2010/01/montebello-meat-packing-company-recalls-864000-pounds-of-beef-on-e-coli-fears.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+MoneyCompany+(Money+%26+Company)

(Consumer Affairs) Government Reports Progress With Mortgage Modification Plan http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2010/01/obama_loanmods.html

(Consumer Affairs) Eye Test Could Aid Alzheimer’s Detection http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2010/01/alzheimers_eye_test.html

(Oil and Gas Eurasia) Russia Pipeline Sets New Course in Oil Market http://www.oilandgaseurasia.com/news/p/0/news/6474

(Oil and Gas Eurasia) Oil Export Duty Likely To Rise 1.4% http://www.oilandgaseurasia.com/news/p/0/news/6467

(China Tech News) Director Of Sony Ericsson China Resigns http://www.chinatechnews.com/2010/01/19/11422-director-of-sony-ericsson-china-resigns

(S China Morning Post) HK Disneyland lifts lid on string of losses http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2c913216495213d5df646910cba0a0a0?vgnextoid=2d0ad877ba546210VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD&vgnextfmt=teaser&ss=Hong+Kong&s=News

(JLM Pacific Epoch) Suntech Expands Suzhou Facility http://www.jlmpacificepoch.com/newsstories?id=161971_0_5_0_M

(Chna Daily) Sinopec in talks with BP over China shale gas: report http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/bizchina/2010-01/19/content_9344657.htm

(OSIP) OSI Systems Wins About $35 Mln Contract For Installation Of Baggage Handling And Inline Hold Baggage Inspection Systems

(SONO) Commences Tender Offer To Repurchase Up To $100 Mln Of Common Stock For Cash

(GNVC) GenVec Enters Into Research Collaboration And License Agreement With Novartis

(WSJ) HarperCollins said in talks for Apple tablet books http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704541004575011092145509872.html?mod=WSJ_business_whatsNews

(WSJ) Tyco to Buy Brink’s Home Security for $2 Billion http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704541004575011604288687696.html?mod=WSJ_business_whatsNews

(WSJ) Insurers Would Owe Under Proposed U.S. Financial Tax http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704247504575009833110573518.html?mod=WSJ_business_whatsNews

(NY Times) Kraft Said to Reach Deal for Cadbury http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/19/business/19kraft.html?ref=business

(NY Times) Xbox Takes On Cable, Streaming TV Shows and Movies http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/19/business/media/19xbox.html?ref=business

(Digitimes) Apple to launch 22-inch touch-enabled all-in-one PC in 2010, says paper http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20100118PB202.html (Electronista) http://www.electronista.com/articles/10/01/18/rumor.has.a.third.touch.imac.in.store/

Advence Printed Circuit Board expects 30% growth in 2010 on PCB demand from notebook segment http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20100118PD215.html

(ZDNet) Apple confirms date for “event” http://blogs.zdnet.com/hardware/?p=6768&tag=content;col1

(E Week) IBM’s First Lotus Notes Apps for iPhone, Android Platforms http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Messaging-and-Collaboration/IBMs-First-Lotus-Notes-Apps-for-iPhone-Android-Platforms-747711/

(Telegraph UK) Online food shopping expected to double in five yearshttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/retailandconsumer/7020524/Online-food-shopping-expected-to-double-in-five-years.html

(China.org) Time to cage inflation tiger, say experts http://www.china.org.cn/business/2010-01/19/content_19265023.htm

(The Money Game) Here’s What Will Happen To Healthcare Stocks If Scott Brown Wins Tomorrow http://www.businessinsider.com/heres-what-will-happen-to-healthcare-stocks-if-scott-brown-wins-tomorrow-2010-1

538 Model Posits Brown as 3:1 Favorite http://www.fivethirtyeight.com/2010/01/538-model-posits-brown-as-31-favorite.html

(CNET) EU poised to approve Oracle-Sun deal http://news.cnet.com/8301-1001_3-10436726-92.html?tag=mncol

(Bloomberg) Vale to Grab Ore Share From BHP, Rio as Demand Surges http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601109&sid=a2W0aC_1sWTc

(EE Times) Soitec predicts 15% growth in H2 http://www.eetimes.com/news/latest/showArticle.jhtml;jsessionid=W2NTICRDIUY31QE1GHPCKH4ATMY32JVN?articleID=222301339

(Boy Genius Report) BlackBerry Tour2 9650 makes its debut in Cellebrite, Verizon launch imminent? http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2010/01/17/blackberry-tour2-9650-makes-its-debut-in-cellebrite-verizon-launch-imminent/

(ABC News) Obama Bank Tax: Wall St. Mulls Court Challenge http://abcnews.go.com/Business/obama-bank-tax-wall-street-banks-mull-legal/story?id=9593507

(Independent  UK) The housing timebomb http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/analysis-and-features/the-housing-timebomb-1872158.html

(LightReading) Ericsson’s Services Head Eyes More Growth http://www.lightreading.com/document.asp?doc_id=186780&

(Newsweek) No Chance Against China http://www.newsweek.com/id/231130

Google’s defeat foretells the day when Beijing rules the world.

(SeekingAlpha) Why Google Wants to Be a Utility http://seekingalpha.com/article/183060-why-google-wants-to-be-a-utility

Aol Quietly Launches an Expert Site Called Owl http://seekingalpha.com/article/183049-aol-quietly-launches-an-expert-site-called-owl

Biotech’s Busy Week of Handshakes and Financings  http://seekingalpha.com/article/182964-biotech-s-busy-week-of-handshakes-and-financings?source=hp_wc

(France24) Energy giant Sonatrach hit by corruption scandal http://www.france24.com/en/20100118-energy-giant-sonatrach-corruption-scandal-algeria-executives?autoplay=

(GreenTechMedia) Another Way to do Solar Thermal? http://www.greentechmedia.com/articles/read/another-way-to-do-solar-thermal/

(JLM Pacific Epoch) NEA: China Adds 9GW in New Wind Power in ’09 http://www.jlmpacificepoch.com/newsstories?id=161889_0_5_0_M

(JLM Pacific Epoch) Apollo Solar Fujian Sub Signs 200MW PV Contract http://www.jlmpacificepoch.com/newsstories?id=161887_0_5_0_M

(Macau Daily) Airport traffic down by almost one million in 2009 http://www.macaudailytimes.com.mo/macau/8071-Airport-traffic-down-almost-one-million-2009.html

(Bloomberg) Stocks Rise in Europe on Takeover Speculation; Pound Advances http://mobile.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=2065100&sid=ao5VhOLlb7HA

(BBC) Dubai bail-out from Abu Dhabi less than thought http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/mobile/business/8466420.stm

(SF Gate) IEA affirms forecast for rising oil demand http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2010/01/15/financial/f020624S78.DTL&type=business

(E Week) Rockefeller Ready With Cybersecurity Bill http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Government-IT/Rockefeller-Ready-With-Cybersecurity-Bill-592780/

(Digitimes)

New forces of networking device industry to emerge in 2-3 years, say sources http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20100115PD210.html

Global demand for mobile network cards and modules to top 80-90 million units in 2010 http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20100115PD205.html

Europe cuts PV subsidies as Asia solar players dominate, say Taiwan makers http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20100115PD204.html

Worldwide PC shipments in 4Q09 post strongest growth in 7 years, says Gartner http://www.digitimes.com/NewsShow/MailHome.asp?datePublish=2010/1/15&pages=PR&seq=205

(Electronista) T-Mobile’s Nexus One upgrade price drops by $100 http://www.electronista.com/articles/10/01/14/existing.subscribers.will.pay.279.for.the.device/

(Financial Times www.ft.com)

Citigroup plans to cap cash bonuses

Shiseido to buy Bare Escentuals for $1.7bn

Soros fund to set up Hong Kong office, Soros urges IMF to create $100bn ‘green’ fund

Inflation threat to China and India

(iSuppli) “Motorola has pinned all its hopes on one little Droid,” said Andrew Rassweiler, director and principal analyst, teardown services, for iSuppli.” http://www.isuppli.com/News/Pages/iSuppli-Does-Droid-Teardown-Finds-$18775-Bill-of-Materials-and-Manufacturing-Cost.aspx

(Telegraph  UK) ‘Significant chance’ of second financial crisis, warns World Economic Forum http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/financetopics/davos/6990433/Significant-chance-of-second-financial-crisis-warns-World-Economic-Forum.html

(China.org)

China’s forex reserves near US$2.4 trln http://www.china.org.cn/business/2010-01/15/content_19247126.htm

China’s new loans rise to 379.8 bln yuan in December http://www.china.org.cn/business/index.htm

China’s annual tax revenue up 9 percent to US$928 bln http://www.china.org.cn/business/2010-01/15/content_19247142.htm

(CNET) Video game sales explode in industry’s best month ever http://news.cnet.com/8301-13772_3-10435516-52.html?tag=mncol

(Bloomberg) China’s Round-The-Clock Auto Factories Still Cannot Meet Demand http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601109&sid=av3dPlponcBw

Close Japan-U.S. Ties Vital as China Military Grows, Okada Says http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601109&sid=aosgLxOQFA2E

(FIN Alternatives) Hedge Funds Poised For Big Inflows http://www.finalternatives.com/node/10255

(Boy Genius Report) Vodafone UK launches the iPhone, sales expected to reach 50,000 on first day http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2010/01/14/vodafone-uk-launches-the-iphone-sales-expected-to-reach-50000-on-first-day/

(McAfee) Operation “Aurora” Hit Google, Others http://siblog.mcafee.com/cto/operation-%E2%80%9Caurora%E2%80%9D-hit-google-others/ (just so you know the name reference going forward)

(LightReading) Spirent CEO Sees More Testing M&A http://www.lightreading.com/document.asp?doc_id=186737&

(ComputerWorld)

Microsoft confirms IE zero-day behind Google attack http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9144938/Microsoft_confirms_IE_zero_day_behind_Google_attack

Conficker worm hasn’t gone away, Akamai says http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9145018/Conficker_worm_hasn_t_gone_away_Akamai_says

Juniper, Symantec investigating after Google attack http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9145019/Juniper_Symantec_investigating_after_Google_attack

(Geek) Dell mini-tablet caught on video http://www.geek.com/articles/mobile/dell-mini-tablet-caught-on-video-20100114/

(Seeking Alpha)

Banks: The Best Short for 2010 Michael Shulman (WFC) http://seekingalpha.com/article/182696-banks-the-best-short-for-2010?source=hp_wc

Apple: Price Targets Are Tall Order (Beacon Asset Managers) http://seekingalpha.com/article/182723-apple-price-targets-are-tall-order

Chinese Internet Portals and Google (Bespoke Inv Group) http://seekingalpha.com/article/182694-chinese-internet-portals-and-google

(Hindustan Times) Nano may come to US with $5,000 price tag http://www.hindustantimes.com/business-news/auto/Nano-may-come-to-US-with-5-000-price-tag/Article1-497751.aspx

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2010/01/tata-nano-looks-neat-but-will-it-ever-hit-us-roads/1

(Australian) Australian stocks make sudden turn to black with CBA profit spike

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/markets/australian-stocks-make-sudden-turn-to-black-with-cba-profit-spike/story-e6frg916-1225820035729

(MACNN) Apple finally has dedicated acquisition staff http://www.macnn.com/articles/10/01/14/apple.quietly.picks.up.m.and.a.staff/

(Asian Development Bank) India Set for Solid Recovery, But Action Needed on Inflation, Deficit, Says Study http://www.adb.org/Media/Articles/2010/13139-indian-economics-crisis/

(BloggingStocks) Target Thinks Its Stock Is a Good Investment — Should You? http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/01/14/target-thinks-its-stock-is-a-good-investment-should-you/

(Guardian) Pearson may sell financial data arm http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2010/jan/15/pearson-financial-data-arm

(Science Daily) Appliance Rebates Waste Government Money http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/01/100111121710.htm

(FinanceAsia)

GTL shells out $1.8 billion for Aircel’s tower business, which specialists comment is one of the last portfolios of towers to go on the block. http://www.financeasia.com/News/164728,gtl-infrastructure-pays-18-billion-for-aircels-tower-portfolio.aspx

Societe Generale builds fixed-income team in Japan http://www.financeasia.com/News/164713,societe-generale-builds-fixed-income-team-in-japan.aspx

(Automotive News) GM investing more in truck fuel economy, other improvements http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100114/OEM04/100119882/1135

BCRX Achieves Protocol-specified Objective Of Enrolling 100 Late-stage Patients In Pivotal Study For Forodesine

MediaTek Announces Strategic Cooperation Agreement With AST Wireless

(JLM Pacific Epoch) Rumors Fly on Google China Ops, Baidu Gloats http://www.jlmpacificepoch.com/newsstories?id=161810_0_5_0_M

(Globe and Mail) The mythical assertion of fossil fuel scarcity http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/commentary/the-mythical-assertion-of-fossil-fuel-scarcity/article1431898/

(BNA Americas)

Hybrid CRM solutions piquing interest of large enterprises – Oracle http://www.bnamericas.com/news/technology/Hybrid_CRM_solutions_piquing_interest_of_large_enterprises_-_Oracle

Copec to invest US$700mn in 2010, signs deal with Enap – Chile http://www.bnamericas.com/news/oilandgas/Copec_to_invest_US*700mn_in_2010,_signs_deal_with_Enap

(BusinessWeek) Apple vs. Google How the battle between Silicon Valley’s superstars will shape the future of mobile computing http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/10_04/b4164028483414.htm