MID-DAY UPDATE: BP says the spill will cost $32 BD. And that’s…

… good news? Well, not as bad as feared. (Hope the Gulf can say the same.)

• Home prices up, but consumer confidence down.

• Big manufacturer earnings up. Domino’s profits … topped estimates.

• New financial regulation law offers whistleblowers a bounty

• U.S. wind power slumps on low demand

• Slow Indian court system serves delayed justice