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• Wall Street clicks 'like' on Facebook IPO - Los Angeles Times
  Sat, 28 Jan 2012 08:26:43 GMT
  

  Los Angeles Times

  Wall Street clicks 'like' on Facebook IPO Los Angeles Times Reporting from Menlo Park and Los Angeles — Wall Street is about to get Facebook fever. The social networking giant with nearly 1 billion users is expected to file papers any day now to sell stock to the public. The timing stems partly from federal ... Facebook Readies IPO FilingWall Street Journal Facebook May File IPO to Raise Up to $100 Billion as Early as Next WeekBloomberg Facebook Said to Plan Its IPO Filing for as Early as Next WeekBusinessWeek USA TODAY -The Associated Press all 755 news articles »

• Stocks fall on slower growth | Philadelphia Inquirer | 2012-01-28 - Philadelphia Inquirer
  Sat, 28 Jan 2012 08:04:11 GMT
  

  USA TODAY

  Stocks fall on slower growth | Philadelphia Inquirer | 2012-01-28 Philadelphia Inquirer By Rita Nazareth US stocks fell, sending the Standard & Poor's 500 Index lower for a second day, after a report showed the economy expanded less than forecast in the fourth quarter as consumers curbed spending. The S&P 500 decreased 2.10 points, ... Dow Snaps 3-Week Win StreakWall Street Journal Dow Ends Lower; S&P, Nasdaq Gain for 4th WeekCNBC.com Stocks slip after US economic growth comes in below expectations; first down ...Washington Post Reuters -Los Angeles Times all 1,336 news articles »

• US GDP grew at fastest pace in 1.5 years in fourth quarter - Washington Post
  Sat, 28 Jan 2012 08:37:44 GMT
  

  Los Angeles Times

  US GDP grew at fastest pace in 1.5 years in fourth quarter Washington Post The economy is growing at a decent clip. Corporate profits are at record highs. And the nation's automakers, whose near collapse in 2007 heralded the downturn, are humming along. But for many Americans, even those with jobs, the “recovery” so far seems ... US fourth-quarter GDP falls short of expectationsLos Angeles Times US Fourth Quarter Advance Gross Domestic Product (Text)Bloomberg Instant view: US growth quickens in Q4, but speed-bumps aheadReuters BusinessWeek -MarketWatch -Forbes all 163 news articles »

• Fitch cuts Italy, Spain, other euro zone ratings - Reuters
  Fri, 27 Jan 2012 19:52:06 GMT
  

  CBC.ca

  Fitch cuts Italy, Spain, other euro zone ratings Reuters | NEW YORK (Reuters) - Fitch downgraded the sovereign credit ratings of Belgium, Cyprus, Italy, Slovenia and Spain on Friday, indicating there was a 1-in-2 chance of further cuts in the next two years. In a statement, the ratings agency said the ... Italian, Spanish Ratings Cut Two Notches by Fitch on CrisisBusinessWeek Italy, Spain Are Among Five Euro-Zone Nations Downgraded by Fitch RatingsBloomberg Europe: Debt ratings lowered for 5 countriesSan Francisco Chronicle Wall Street Journal -The Associated Press all 441 news articles »

• World stocks dip as US GDP falls short - Reuters
  Sat, 28 Jan 2012 02:40:05 GMT
  

  Globe and Mail

  World stocks dip as US GDP falls short Reuters By Richard Leong | NEW YORK (Reuters) - World stocks fell on Friday on news the US economy grew more slowly than expected in the last quarter of 2011, while the euro rose on hopes of an imminent deal on Greece's debt that could help avert a disorderly ... Dollar Falls to 1-Month Low as Fed Extends Target to Late 2014BusinessWeek Euro Declines From One-Month High Versus Yen as Greek Debt-Talks ResumeBloomberg Traders Predict Shift in Dollar's Decline Against YenWall Street Journal TheStreet.com -MarketWatch -Washington Post all 484 news articles »

• Netflix video game rental idea is axed - SlashGear
  Sat, 28 Jan 2012 01:00:44 GMT
  

  msnbc.com

  Netflix video game rental idea is axed SlashGear If you were waiting for the day when you could watch Family Guy on your iPad, pop Indiana Jones into your DVD player, and wait for the latest Call of Duty game to appear in your mailbox, all while only logging into one online account, your dreams have ... Amazon looking into taking on NetflixNew York Post Netflix Will Rebound Faster than You ThinkBusinessWeek Netflix wins over Wall Street with subscriber growthReuters Washington Post -Wall Street Journal -ABC News all 858 news articles »

• Schneiderman: Objection resolved in mortgage deal - Wall Street Journal
  Sat, 28 Jan 2012 07:28:28 GMT
  

  USA TODAY

  Schneiderman: Objection resolved in mortgage deal Wall Street Journal AP ALBANY, NY — New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman says one of his major objections has been resolved in a proposed settlement between US states and the nation's biggest mortgage lenders over deceptive foreclosure practices. Details on intensified plan to root out mortgage-securities fraud ...Philadelphia Inquirer Subpoenas issued to financial firms in expanded probeReuters New Fraud Investigation Group Issues Subpoenas to Financial CompaniesNew York Times Bloomberg -Los Angeles Times all 860 news articles »

• Eastman Chemical buying Solutia, will extend reach into Asia Pacific - Memphis Commercial Appeal
  Sat, 28 Jan 2012 06:06:19 GMT
  

  RTT News

  Eastman Chemical buying Solutia, will extend reach into Asia Pacific Memphis Commercial Appeal NEW YORK -- Specialty chemical company Eastman Chemical Co. is buying Solutia Inc. in a cash-and-stock deal valued at about $3.38 billion to broaden its presence in emerging markets while expanding its product offerings. In the deal announced Friday, ... Eastman Chemical to Buy SolutiaWall Street Journal Eastman to Buy Solutia for $3.38 Billion to Boost Asia SalesBusinessWeek Eastman Chemical to buy Solutia for about $3.4 billionLos Angeles Times Bloomberg -Reuters -Forbes all 442 news articles »

• Four Banks Fail – FDIC Losses Approach $1 Billion On YTD Bank Closings - Problem Bank List
  Sat, 28 Jan 2012 08:45:26 GMT
  

  Problem Bank List

  Four Banks Fail – FDIC Losses Approach $1 Billion On YTD Bank Closings Problem Bank List Regulators closed four banks in Tennessee, Minnesota and Florida, bringing the total for the year to seven. Tennessee, with two bank closings, had previously not had a single bank failure since 2002. The combined assets of the two failed banks in ... TN Commerce Bank fails; Louisville company to buy assetsThe Tennessean Regulators Close Four BanksWall Street Journal Banks closed in Tenn, Fla, Minn; 7 failures in '12The Associated Press TheStreet.com -MarketWatch all 170 news articles »

• Exclusive: Germany wants Greece to give up budget control - Reuters
  Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:05:30 GMT
  

  BBC News

  Exclusive: Germany wants Greece to give up budget control Reuters By Noah Barkin | BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany is pushing for Greece to relinquish control over its budget policy to European institutions as part of discussions over a second rescue package, a European source told Reuters on Friday. What We Worry About When We Worry About Greek DebtABC News Athens, Creditors Close In on Debt DealWall Street Journal Call for EU to control Greek budgetFinancial Times Bloomberg -BusinessWeek all 1,370 news articles »