Clearly there is a lot of activity in the flash storage industry and more expected next week at the 2012 Flash Memory Summit.

FORBES: Flash and Fire -- Flash Memory Announcements Before FMS 2012

Meanwhile, HSBC's preliminary or "flash" reading of China manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index showed Monday that activity improved in April from levels seen in March, but remained below the threshold of 50, indicating a contraction.

WSJ: Asia Stocks Fall on China Data

The better October flash PMI and September data paint a consistent picture of a likely further pickup in economic activity on the back of more accommodative monetary conditions, increasing infrastructure investment, recovering property market activity in second and third tier level cities and improving external demand, mainly in Asia and emerging markets.

FORBES: China Avoiding Crash Landing

In the aftermath of the "Flash Crash, " the Nasdaq canceled trades on a number of stocks that saw particularly abnormal activity, including Boston Beer Company, the First Trust ISE Revere Natural Gas exchange-traded fund and the Templeton Emerging Markets Income Fund.

FORBES: Magazine Article

Unlike in offline retail, promotional activity online has been more aggressive this year than in years past, with broader free shipping and flash sales offerings, among others.

FORBES: Spike in Online Commerce Points to Good 2011 for AMZN, GOOG, EBAY