Reuters:  Jobs data continues to push global equities up.

Reuters:   Daimler will increase its dividend

Reuters:   Nokia (NYSE: NOK) will release a new line of smartphones

Reuters:   Craigslist will block access to some adult ads.

Reuters:   BP plc (NYSE: BP) will sell assets in Alaska.

WSJ:   Hon Hai, which makes Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPads, lowered it long-term growth forecast from 30% to 15%.

WSJ:   The EU is still trying to set levies on banks to cover future bail-out costs.

NYT:   More newspapers are tracking readers online.

NYT:   The retiring vice chair of the Fed says more stimulus may be needed.

FT:   Oracle (NASDAQ: ORCL) may give former Hewlett-Packard (NYSE: HPQ) CEO Mark Hurd a senior role.

FT:   Cross-border lending is rising.

FT:   Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) says Baidu (NASDAQ: BIDU) has increased its market share lead in China.

FT:   EU nations plan to raise borrowing which could hurt their debt costs.

Bloomberg:   Airbus may top its forecast for 2010 A380 shipments.

Bloomberg:   A Pimco manager said Greek default risk is still high.

Douglas A. McIntre