AP survey: Economy to pick up but still vulnerable (AP) http://my-top-no.rawa-maz.pl/templates/freedom-black-widgetized

AP - The U.S. economy will grow faster in 2012 — if it isn't knocked off track by upheavals in Europe, according to an Associated Press survey of leading economists.

India tycoon's got tons of cash, nowhere to invest (AP) http://my-top-no.rawa-maz.pl/templates/freedom-black-widgetized

AP - Ajay Piramal is sitting on a mountain of cash. Yet the billionaire Indian tycoon, working in one of the world's fastest growing economies, is struggling to figure out what to do with the money.

Holiday season gives birth to new shoppers (AP) http://my-top-no.rawa-maz.pl/templates/freedom-black-widgetized

AP - Four new types of American shoppers have emerged this holiday season.

Sears to close more stores as holiday sales slump (Reuters) http://my-top-no.rawa-maz.pl/templates/freedom-black-widgetized

Reuters - Sears Holdings Corp sales kept falling at the peak of the holiday season, and the retailer said it will close up to 120 stores in its Kmart and namesake chains to focus on stronger stores, sending its shares down more than 19 percent.

Analysis: U.S. rental demand lifts housing sector (Reuters) http://my-top-no.rawa-maz.pl/templates/freedom-black-widgetized

Reuters - Brian Keith is busier than ever as the architecture firm he works for rushes to wrap up work on a 300-unit apartment complex in Dallas.

Survey: Home prices down in most major US cities (AP) http://my-top-no.rawa-maz.pl/templates/freedom-black-widgetized

AP - U.S. home prices fell in most major cities for the second straight month, further evidence that the housing recovery will be bumpy and weigh on the broader economy in 2012.

U.S. stores hope "Mega Monday" led to brisk sales (Reuters) http://my-top-no.rawa-maz.pl/templates/freedom-black-widgetized

Reuters - Shoppers found a mixed bag of bargains and so-so deals on Monday, as a day off for many Americans lured some out for what was likely to be the third-busiest shopping day of the holiday season.