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• 12/30/2011 Exchange mergers lessen shareholder value:  The biggest year for exchange mergers and acquisition offers in history has hardly served as a boon to shareholders, instead causing equity values to fall.
• 12/29/2011 Four-week jobless claims drops to three-year low:  The number of applicants for jobless claims fell to its lowest four-week average in three years during the week that ended December 24.
• 12/28/2011 U.S. retail sales surged 4.5 percent before holidays:  A widely-viewed index reveals that retail sales for the week leading up to Christmas increased 4.5 percent from the same time in 2010.
• 12/27/2011 December consumer confidence climbs to eight-month high:  A frequently-cited survey of consumer confidence rose to its highest level in eight months in December.
• 12/23/2011 Durable goods orders surge in November:  In November, orders for U.S. durable goods orders experienced their largest gain in four months.
• 12/23/2011 Consumer sentiment reached a six-month high in December:  A commonly-viewed index that measures U.S. consumer sentiment rose to a six-month high in December.
• 12/22/2011 Jobless claims fall to lowest level since 2008:  The Labor Department released a report on December 22 indicating that the number of weekly jobless claims for unemployment benefits fell to the lowest level since April 2008.
• 12/21/2011 Housing inventory declines in November:  The number of homes being advertised in the United States declined for the sixth consecutive month in November, and this total fell to the lowest level since the real estate recession began in 2006.
• 12/21/2011 RIM shares spike on acquisition rumors:  Shares for Research in Motion Ltd. surged after it was reported that Amazon.com Inc., Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) and Nokia Oyj were considering buying the troubled manufacturer of the BlackBerry line of smartphones, according to Bloomberg.
• 12/20/2011 Economists predict that November reading for consumer spending will show gain:  Consumer spending most likely rose in November amid consumers who were enticed by discounted holiday items and people who purchased cars, according to economists surveyed by Bloomberg.
• 12/20/2011 ETF lessons from 2011:  Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) displayed several trends in 2011, which included growing utilization of the funds in portfolios, a proliferation of alternative versions of the funds and widespread risk aversion, according to Scott Burns, director of ETF research.
• 12/20/2011 U.S. housing starts and building permits surge in November:  Both U.S. building permits and housing starts surged in November, according to data released by the Commerce Department on December 20.
• 12/19/2011 U.S. assets in high demand despite S and P downgrade:  Four months after ratings agency Standard and Poor's roiled markets and angered various market participants by lowering the credit rating of the United States, assets held there or denominated in the U.S. dollar are on the rise, according to Bloomberg.
• 12/19/2011 U.S. consumer prices unchanged in November:  Consumer prices registered no change in November, providing market spectators with additional evidence that inflation has tapered off.
• 12/19/2011 Samsung releases Galaxy Nexus smartphone:  Consumer electronics giant Samsung released a statement on December 15 indicating that its new Galaxy Nexus smartphone is now available through both Verizon's website and also its Wireless Communications Stores.
• 12/19/2011 Fitch Ratings downgrades several major banks:  Ratings agency Fitch Ratings recently downgraded the credit ratings of several major banks because the financial industry was affected by new regulation and market volatility.
• 12/19/2011 U.S. stocks rise amid announcement from EU finance ministers:  U.S. equity markets appreciated on December 19 as European finance ministers stated their intention to raise additional funds to help alleviate regional debt problems.
• 12/16/2011 Industrial production falls in November:  In November, U.S. industrial production experienced its first decline in seven months as manufacturing activity dropped.
• 12/15/2011 Jobless claims drop to 3.5 year low:  Recent data provided by the Labor Department indicates that initial claims for jobless benefits dropped to its lowest level in 3.5 years for the week that ended on December 9.
• 12/14/2011 U.S. stock futures fluctuate on European debt concerns:  U.S. stock futures were up slightly in early trading but crept down within an hour of the start of trading.
• 12/13/2011 Apple's iAd modifying approach to adapt to competition:  Apple is modifying the approach it is taking with its iAd mobile advertising service amid competition from Google Inc.
• 12/13/2011 Retail sales edged up in November:  Retail sales edged up in November, bolstered by holiday shopping.
• 12/13/2011 U.S. stock futures edge up:  Futures for U.S. stock indices edged up on December 13 as investor sentiment rebounded from the most recent lack of progress in Europe's debt situation.
• 12/12/2011 Debt problems could trigger downgrades for 17 member nations of eurozone:  Ratings agency Moody's Investors Service announced on December 12 that it plans to place the credit ratings of all 17 nations of the euro zone under review in 1Q12, after the regional summit that happened the previous week was unable to yield concrete plans.
• 12/12/2011 Economic data exceeds economist expectations by most in nine months:  
• 12/12/2011 Pfizer increases dividend, announces approval of $10 billion buyback program:  Pharmaceutical company Pfizer released a statement on December 12 announcing a dividend increase and the approval of a $10 billion share buyback program by the board of directors.
• 12/09/2011 Consumer sentiment rises in December, beats estimates:  Consumer sentiment improved in December, increasing to its highest reading in six months.
• 12/09/2011 Equity markets rise amid European Union fiscal plans:  Equity markets climbed on December 9 after various European nations agreed to tie their finances together and more of the countries stated they will consider the arrangement.
• 12/08/2011 Jobless claims fall to 9 month low:  Fewer Americans than predicted filed applications for unemployment benefits during the week that ended December 3, according to data provided by the Labor Department report that was released on December 8.
• 12/08/2011 U.S. equities rally amid European debt hopes:  U.S. stocks appreciated on December 7 to the highest level in the current and previous months amid hopes that European officials will provide more ideas to fix the problems of the euro zone, according to Bloomberg.
• 12/07/2011 Household income rising faster than estimated, tax receipts show:  Household incomes in the United States are growing faster than market experts estimate, and these gains are large enough to maintain the recent increases in consumer spending, according to some economists, Bloomberg reports.
• 12/06/2011 New 2013 Dodge Dart model will be revealed in Detroit:  Chrysler Group LLC plans to reveal the latest version of the Dodge Dart at the North American International Automobile Show in Detroit January 9.
• 12/06/2011 Use of options as hedging tool for forex fluctuations is growing:  Misys plc, a company that supplies IT solutions to the top 50 banks, released a statement on December 6 indicating that an analysis of client use of one of the company applications revealed that the use of options as a foreign exchange hedging tool is on the rise.
• 12/06/2011 U.S. Stocks register little change after S and P issues European warnings:  U.S. equity markets changed little on the morning of December 6 after ratings agency Standard and Poor's issued warnings to 15 European nations that their credit ratings might be downgraded.
• 12/05/2011 ISM services index drops to 22 month low:  The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) released a report on Monday, December 5, indicating that the Arizona-based organization's non-manufacturing index dropped in November to its lowest point in 22 months.
• 12/02/2011 Economy adds 120,000 jobs, unemployment rate falls to 8.6 percent:  A report released on December 2 indicated that the U.S. job market improved in November as private employers added enough jobs to make a significant dent in the jobless rate.
• 12/01/2011 U.S. equities decline after rising for three days:  U.S. stocks dropped on December 1 after having the strongest three-day rally since 2009, amid lawsuits filed by the Massachusetts Attorney General against JPMorgan Chase and Co. and Bank of America.
• 12/01/2011 ISM manufacturing index rose in November:  The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) released a report on December 1 indicating that manufacturing activity expanded by the largest amount in five months in November.

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