Portland Press Herald Business Stories http://www.pressherald.com/r?19=960&32=10367&7=608562&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pressherald.com%2Fbusiness Press Herald daily business stories. en-us Sat, 11 Feb 2012 04:13:34 GMT 2012-02-11T04:13:34Z en-us Justice lawyer wants BP spill documents public http://www.pressherald.com/r?19=961&43=582762&44=139137509&32=10367&7=608562&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pressherald.com%2Fbusiness%2Fjustice-lawyer-wants-bp-spill-documents-public_2012-02-11.html But the companies involved in the oil spill are worried about their trade secrets going public. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 04:13:34 GMT 69c4693998e36d26d4f9d0afd1de917e 2012-02-11T04:13:34Z 'We have fantastic homes' in Pontiac http://www.pressherald.com/r?19=961&43=582762&44=139137519&32=10367&7=608562&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pressherald.com%2Fbusiness%2Fwe-have-fantastic-homes-in-pontiac_2012-02-11.html The rehabilitation of the properties and the sales were subsidized by a federal fund program. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 04:12:50 GMT 3bbc9c0a1b361257981c434a4ae00c05 2012-02-11T04:12:50Z Briefcase http://www.pressherald.com/r?19=961&43=582762&44=139130759&32=10367&7=608562&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pressherald.com%2Fbusiness%2Fbriefcase-_2012-02-11.html Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:42:52 GMT 0794a4ea0faea09c93dde3213e597eff 2012-02-11T01:42:52Z U.S. stymied in attempt to prosecute Swiss bank http://www.pressherald.com/r?19=961&43=582762&44=139127294&32=10367&7=608562&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pressherald.com%2Fbusiness%2Fu_s_-stymied-in-attempt-to-prosecute-swiss-bank_2012-02-11.html Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:42:01 GMT 83ae857a900b47efd7a7e76d836233c6 2012-02-11T01:42:01Z Is Obama plan to reinvigorate manufacturing just political? http://www.pressherald.com/r?19=961&43=582762&44=139129624&32=10367&7=608562&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pressherald.com%2Fbusiness%2Fis-obama-plan-to-reinvigorate-manufacturing-just-political__2012-02-11.html Some economists suggest that boosting the service sector might do more for the economy for now. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:41:00 GMT 2e747d8b2a99a916d23880e0e5054de7 2012-02-11T01:41:00Z Public backlash threatens Greece bailout deal http://www.pressherald.com/r?19=961&43=582762&44=139126199&32=10367&7=608562&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pressherald.com%2Fbusiness%2Fpublic-backlash-threatens-greece-bailout-deal_2012-02-11.html Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:39:17 GMT c708364cdf6a15300d6b2355e320c342 2012-02-11T01:39:17Z Businesses doing Good Works http://www.pressherald.com/r?19=961&43=582762&44=139094324&32=10367&7=608562&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pressherald.com%2Fbusiness%2FBusinesses-doing-Good-Works.html Companies and organizations making charitable donations or gifts in kind to help others. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:29:06 GMT 5de22a72d4bab96ea7b34c3159ad045d Rick Wakely 2012-02-10T16:29:06Z FBI releases background check of Steve Jobs http://www.pressherald.com/r?19=961&43=582762&44=139052149&32=10367&7=608562&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pressherald.com%2Fbusiness%2Ffbi-releases-background-check-file-on-steve-jobs_2012-02-10.html 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. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:53:06 GMT e72ed31ad5833d12ceba0cfbe3754489 2012-02-10T14:53:06Z First nuclear reactors in decades get license OK http://www.pressherald.com/r?19=961&43=582762&44=139053534&32=10367&7=608562&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pressherald.com%2Fbusiness%2Ffirst-nuclear-reactors-in-decades-get-license-ok_2012-02-10.html Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:41:32 GMT 6e7a1aa8fa8d5508491013cf11bb04ab 2012-02-10T01:41:32Z Greece's leaders strike deal to avoid default http://www.pressherald.com/r?19=961&43=582762&44=139049309&32=10367&7=608562&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pressherald.com%2Fbusiness%2Fgreeces-leaders-strike-deal-to-avoid-default_2012-02-10.html The agreement is one of two critical steps Greece must take to receive a $170 billion bailout. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:37:59 GMT e3eab3fc01e17d37970eb2399b7d133e 2012-02-10T01:37:59Z Unemployment claims drop to near four-year low http://www.pressherald.com/r?19=961&43=582762&44=139047654&32=10367&7=608562&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pressherald.com%2Fbusiness%2Funemployment-claims-drop-to-near-4-year-low_2012-02-10.html Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:36:28 GMT bb723597ae2d3c5291c7506837d8c3b7 2012-02-10T01:36:28Z Kodak to stop making digital cameras http://www.pressherald.com/r?19=961&43=582762&44=139050589&32=10367&7=608562&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pressherald.com%2Fbusiness%2Fkodak-to-stop-making-digital-cameras_2012-02-10.html The company says it plans to phase out the product lines during the first half of this year. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:35:25 GMT 5a0434dbfa3b9622c2affa7b780cbc8a 2012-02-10T01:35:25Z Briefcase http://www.pressherald.com/r?19=961&43=582762&44=139061599&32=10367&7=608562&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pressherald.com%2Fbusiness%2Fbriefcase-_2012-02-10.html Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:28:04 GMT 65f4995de8e7d9c45b74a23a57c6052f 2012-02-10T01:28:04Z States, banks reach $25B foreclosure settlement http://www.pressherald.com/r?19=961&43=582762&44=139016584&32=10367&7=608562&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pressherald.com%2Fbusiness%2FStates-banks-reach-25B-foreclosure-abuse-settlement-.html 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. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:17:52 GMT df4eb7294e1b647a334231c795d1e686 Rick Wakely 2012-02-09T20:17:52Z Unemployment applications near 4-year low http://www.pressherald.com/r?19=961&43=582762&44=139029394&32=10367&7=608562&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pressherald.com%2Fbusiness%2FUnemployment-aid-applications-near-4-year-low-.html 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. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:29:22 GMT c905c1e2a8e43121c27d64eaf830481a Rick Wakely 2012-02-09T18:29:22Z