Media Digest (5/18/2012) Reuters, WSJ, NYT, FT, Bloomberg

G8 leaders will seek solutions to the EU crisis. (Reuters)

The Facebook IPO, priced at $38, will raise $16 billion. (Reuters)

A new poll shows Greeks favor pro-bailout leaders who will keep the country in the eurozone. (Reuters)

Verizon’s (NYSE: VZ) wireless operations will charge more for 4G data plans. (Reuters)

Hewlett-Packard (NYSE: HPQ) to cut its workforce by 25,000 to 30,000 people. (WSJ)

The United States sets duties on Chinese solar panels. (WSJ)

Gamestop (NYSE: GME) cuts its sales forecast. (WSJ)

Though Angela Merkel’s view of austerity for the region has been challenged recently, she appears to have no interest in changing her approach. (WSJ)

Twenty venture-backed U.S. firms are now valued above $1 billion. (WSJ)

The custodian of a group of New York City pension funds wants shareholders to vote against two directors on the Chesapeake Energy (NYSE: CHK) board. (WSJ)

The Gap (NYSE: GPS) raises its sales forecasts as its turnaround finally takes hold. (WSJ)

JP Morgan (NYSE: JPM) had no treasurer in place when its CIO made risky trades. (WSJ)

Treasury yields hit their lowest level ever as a flight to quality accelerates. (WSJ)

The eurozone may have done a good job preparing for a Greek exit. (NYT)

The U.S. Post Office will consolidate 48 mail processing centers to save money. (NYT)

JP Morgan’s trading unit has $100 billion in risky assets. (FT)

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) may offer an iPhone with a larger screen. (Bloomberg)

In China, home prices fall and car inventories rise — more signs of a slowing economy. (Bloomberg)

Douglas A. McIntyre