Romanian media
Alcoa gives up on three factories and 5,000 employees – in Ziarul Financiar
BelRom takes EUR 10 million loan from BRD for the sixth retail park – in Ziarul Financiar
Mobius' funds have $ 10 million in local shares – in Ziarul Financiar
The second consecutive year of loss of BCR Asigurari – EUR 13 million – in Ziarul Financiar
IKEA enters the Ingvar Kamprad stage: the Swedes change the entire administration council, extend Cornel Oprisan's mandate with four years – in Ziarul Financiar
Enterprise Investors negotiates the acquisition of of the third BCA factory and prepares exit for 2013-2014 – in Ziarul Financiar
EUR 1 billion bids for CFR. We've been promised to fly with 160 km/hour again – in Gandul
The general strike could be delayed until the vote of distrust day – on Dailybusiness.ro
Vodafone offers EUR 90,000 of services to the Government – on Wall-street.ro

International media
EU plans upfront levy on lenders - in the Financial Times
IBM in $1.4bn move for software unit - in the Financial Times
Euro’s fall deals new hit to risk appetite - in the Financial Times
Yahoo and Nokia in mobile web deal - in the Financial Times
Wall Street falls on Europe fears - in the Financial Times
IBM to buy AT&T's Sterling Commerce for $1.4 billion - on Reuters
Four Regional Banks Make Initial Merger Pact in Spain - in the New York Times
Yuan Forwards Near Lowest in 8 Months on European Debt Crisis - in BusinessWeek
Ford invests $135 mln in Michigan plants, add jobs -on Reuters