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Saturday, February 11, 2012
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Public backlash threatens Greece bailout deal
'We have fantastic homes' in Pontiac
The rehabilitation of the properties and the sales were subsidized by a federal fund program.Justice lawyer wants BP spill documents public
But the companies involved in the oil spill are worried about their trade secrets going public.Is Obama plan to reinvigorate manufacturing just political?
Some economists suggest that boosting the service sector might do more for the economy for now.U.S. stymied in attempt to prosecute Swiss bank
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Businesses doing Good Works
Companies and organizations making charitable donations or gifts in kind to help others.FBI releases background check of Steve Jobs
FBI background interviews of some people who knew Apple co-founder Steve Jobs reveal a man driven by power and alienating some of the people who worked with him.Kodak to stop making digital cameras
The company says it plans to phase out the product lines during the first half of this year.Unemployment claims drop to near four-year low
Greece's leaders strike deal to avoid default
The agreement is one of two critical steps Greece must take to receive a $170 billion bailout.First nuclear reactors in decades get license OK
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States, banks reach $25B foreclosure settlement 
It's the biggest settlement involving a single industry since a 1998 multistate tobacco deal. Under the agreement, five major banks — Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo, Citigroup and Ally Financial — will reduce loans for nearly 1 million households.Unemployment applications near 4-year low
The four-week average for applications falls to 366,250, below the mark that generally signals hiring is strong enough to lower the unemployment rate.Kodak to stop making cameras
The inventor of Brownie and Instamatic cameras says its consumer business will focus instead on photo printing and inkjet printers.
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