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  Loan Modification Plan Sheds 24 Percent of Borrowers - Bloomberg

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  ABC News

  Permanently modified mortgages grow by 45%, government says Los Angeles Times In February, the number of homeowners with permanently reduced monthly payments grew to 168708, the Obama administration reports, as 91483 more trial modifications are approved. By Jim Puzzanghera The Obama administration Friday said its mortgage ... Borrowers in foreclosure prevention plan losing mortgage aidWashington Post Loan Modification Program Starts to Get Some TractionNew York Times Mortgage help: 170000 get permanent aidCNNMoney.com BusinessWeek -TopNews United States -Reuters all 374 news articles »

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  Toyota Sued by Orange County Prosecutor Over Defects - BusinessWeek

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  BBC News

  County DA files deceptive practices suit against Toyota USA Today The district attorney of a large conservative county in California has filed a lawsuit against Toyota alleging that the automaker knowingly sold thousands of cars knowing they had the potential for unwanted acceleration. The lawsuit from Orange County ... Orange County Sues ToyotaWall Street Journal California Sues Toyota, Claims Carmaker Hid FlawsFOXBusiness Toyota Sued by Orange County Prosecutor Over DefectsBusinessWeek The Detroit News -Austin American-Statesman -KING5.com all 472 news articles »

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  Holder Wants Action on Agriculture Concentration - Wall Street Journal

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  Iowa Independent

  Holder Wants Action on Agriculture Concentration Wall Street Journal ANKENY, Iowa—Attorney General Eric Holder raised expectations among farmers that the Obama administration will crack down on concentration within agriculture, an industry where the processing of meat, milk and seed are dominated by ... US regulators examine competition in agricultureThe Associated Press Competition in Agriculture Workshop Called a “Milestone”AgWeb Vilsack: Today's Iowa ag workshops 'about decline of rural America'DesMoinesRegister.com Legal News Line -BusinessWeek -Iowa Independent all 241 news articles »

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  Judge Invites Comment on WTC Health Settlement - Wall Street Journal

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  CBC.ca

  WTC Captive Reaches Accord on 9/11 Worker Claims BusinessWeek March 12 (Bloomberg) -- WTC Captive Insurance Co., a victims' fund set up after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, reached a settlement of as much as $657 million with 10000 workers claiming respiratory illness ... Judge Wonders About 9/11 Responders Case Legal FeesGothamist Tough choice ahead on settlement for 9/11 workersThe Associated Press Ground Zero Workers Reach Deal Over ClaimsNew York Times WNYC -The Guardian -New York Post all 1,170 news articles »

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  US Economy: Sales Rise as Buyers Overcome Snow, Job Concerns - BusinessWeek

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  BBC News

  Shoppers Buck Snowstorm to Push Retail Sales Higher Wall Street Journal US retail sales posted a surprising gain in February despite falling car demand amid trouble at auto maker Toyota MotorCorp. and fierce blizzards that crippled the East Coast for days. Retail sales rose last month by 0.3% ... Retail sales up slightly in February, despite nationwide snowstormsWashington Post Jobs Behind The Wheel For RetailForbes Retail sales show surprising gain in FebruaryThe Associated Press Bizjournals.com -Investor's Business Daily -Motley Fool (blog) all 856 news articles »

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  WaMu reaches deal with FDIC, JPMorgan - Reuters

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  WaMu reaches deal with FDIC, JPMorgan Reuters WILMINGTON, Del., March 12 (Reuters) - Washington Mutual Inc (WAMUQ.PK) has reached a deal that will transfer to it a bank deposit worth about $4 billion that was also claimed by JPMorgan Chase & Co (JPM.N) and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp, ... Wamu, JPMorgan Settle Dispute Over $4 Billion, Lawyer SaysBusinessWeek WaMu Shares Sink on Settlement NewsTheStreet.com Bankrupt WaMu settles with J.P. Morgan, FDICMarketWatch Seattle Times -MSN Money -RTT News all 19 news articles »

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  Ford to unveil Police Interceptor - Detroit Free Press

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  The Detroit News

  Ford to unveil Police Interceptor Detroit Free Press Ford has long dominated the police car market, but will face more competition as it tries to hold onto that market share, even with the all-new Ford Police Interceptor that it is introducing today. The Crown Victoria, introduced in the ... 2011 Ford Taurus Police Interceptor Revealed!TheMustangNews.com Ford Police Interceptor revealed, set to hit the streets in 2011AutoWeek Ford Unveils New Police InterceptorRTT News The Detroit News -MotorTrend Magazine -Motor Authority (blog) all 39 news articles »

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  It's time to spring forward again - The Associated Press

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  Artuji

  Time change tempest NorthJersey.com Ever since Benjamin Franklin first proposed daylight saving time in 1784, people have either loved it or hated it. Most of us have gotten used to the "spring ahead, fall back" routine but time changes weren't always so easy. After World War I, ... Did you move your clocks ahead? It's time to see the lightTulsa World Daylight Saving Time: US adjusts clocks for longer daytimeThe Money Times Don't lose sleep as daylight saving time beginsGresham Outlook Northwest Herald -NASDAQ -Spreadit.org all 923 news articles »

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  Court Upholds FCC Ban On Exclusive Cable Contracts - Wall Street Journal

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  TopNews United States

  Court Upholds FCC Ban On Exclusive Cable Contracts Wall Street Journal WASHINGTON (Dow Jones)--A divided federal appeals court on Friday upheld the Federal Communications Commission's decision to extend a rule that bars cable operators from withholding channels from competitors. ... Comcast, Cablevision Lose Challenge to Sharing RuleBusinessWeek US court backs FCC ban on some cable program dealsReuters Court OKs TV rules opposed by Comcast, CablevisionThe Associated Press Broadcasting & Cable -Television Broadcast -Radio Business Report all 564 news articles »

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  US Stocks Fluctuate Following Decrease in Consumer Confidence - BusinessWeek

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  Financial Post

  US Stocks Fluctuate Following Decrease in Consumer Confidence BusinessWeek Declines in Walt Disney Co. and Boeing Co. dragged on the Dow Jones Industrial Average as the decrease in the Reuters/ University of Michigan preliminary consumer sentiment index signaled continuing concern over the job market. ... Stocks trade flat after mixed economic reportsThe Associated Press Investors spin their wheels after rallyCNNMoney.com US Stocks Open Higher After Retail Sales Jump in FebruaryWall Street Journal Investor's Business Daily -Smartmoney.com -International Business Times all 543 news articles »

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  Yellen called leading contender for Fed vice chair - Reuters

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  CBC.ca

  Bernanke Stimulus Exit May Be Aided by Yellen, Raskin BusinessWeek March 13 (Bloomberg) -- President Barack Obama's likely nomination of three Federal Reserve governors will help Chairman Ben S. Bernanke plan an exit from record monetary stimulus and strengthen banking supervision and consumer ... Likely Fed Picks Back Low RatesWall Street Journal Obama's likely choices for Federal Reserve indicate a more activist roleWashington Post Janet Yellen 'a leading contender' for No. 2 spot at FedLos Angeles Times San Francisco Chronicle -TopNews United States -Houston Chronicle all 765 news articles »

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  Norway's Yara exits Terra battle, shares rise - Reuters

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  Reuters

  CF Industries, Terra Agree to $4.7 Billion Merger BusinessWeek March 12 (Bloomberg) -- CF Industries Holdings Inc. will acquire Terra Industries Inc. for about $4.7 billion after topping a bid from Yara International ASA and fending off its own hostile suitor during a yearlong takeover ... CF seals $4.7 billion deal for TerraThe Associated Press CF Finally Lands Its Prey, Inks $4.7B Deal With TerraWall Street Journal Fertilizer Fracas Draws To A CloseForbes TheStreet.com -The American Lawyer -Reuters all 939 news articles »

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  OPEC to Keep Quota Unchanged With Oil Above $80, Survey Shows - BusinessWeek

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  Globe and Mail

  OPEC to Keep Quota Unchanged With Oil Above $80, Survey Shows BusinessWeek The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries will uphold its target of 24.845 million barrels a day when it meets in Vienna on March 17, according to 42 of 44 analysts surveyed this week. Shokri Ghanem, chairman of Libya's National ... Oil steady above $82, set for 2nd weekly gainReuters OIL FUTURES: Crude Tad Up In Asia Ahead Of US Retail Sales DataMarketWatch Oil hovers above $82 as month-long rally stallsThe Associated Press Wall Street Journal -The Epoch Times -BusinessWeek all 751 news articles »

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  Euro-Zone Industrial Output Soars - Wall Street Journal

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  Euro-Zone Industrial Output Soars Wall Street Journal LONDON—Industrial output in the 16 countries that use the euro posted its strongest monthly gain on record in January fueled by energy production, data released by European Union statistics agency Eurostat showed Friday. ... Euro-zone Jan. industrial production jumps 1.7%MarketWatch Eurozone Industrial Productions Soars in JanuaryABC News Euro zone production posts record m/m gain in JanForexyard ecPulse -FXstreet.com The Forex Market all 54 news articles »

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  China should keep yuan stable as disputes heat up - Reuters

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  The Hindu

  China should keep yuan stable as disputes heat up Reuters BEIJING (Reuters) - The yuan should remain stable even as disputes about the exchange rate grow increasingly sharp, China's customs administration said on Friday. The US strategy for promoting exports pose a threat to China's goal of maintaining its ... China may let yuan rise next monthMarketWatch China rejects Barack Obama's call to change yuan policyBBC News China Hits Back at Obama on YuanWall Street Journal The Associated Press -New York Times -BusinessWeek all 687 news articles »

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  SAfrica says US to abstain from W.Bank loan decision - Reuters

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  Reuters South Africa

  SAfrica says US to abstain from W.Bank loan decision Reuters PRETORIA, March 12 (Reuters) - South Africa expects the United States to abstain from voting on its disputed loan application of $3.75 billion from the World Bank, on which a decision is likely in early April, a minister said on Friday. ... US to Abstain From Voting on Eskom World Bank Loan, Hogan SaysBusinessWeek World Bank convenes multi-stakeholder energy consultation in DCBank Information Center Medupi fully factored into SA's carbon commitments, no impediment to World ...Creamer Media's Engineering News Creamer Media's Mining Weekly -Times LIVE -Mail & Guardian Online all 42 news articles »

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  China consumer stocks may be spared policy pain - MarketWatch

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  Times Online

  China's Wen rebuts claims that yuan is undervalued MarketWatch By MarketWatch HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- China's premier, Wen Jiabao, rebutted arguments that the yuan is undervalued and should appreciate and said other countries should not pressure the country about its exchange-rate policy. ... China's Wen Jiabao rebuffs US on letting yuan appreciate against dollarWashington Post Wen Jiabao Takes Aim at US on CurrencyTIME AT A GLANCE: CHINA NPC: Premier Defends Yuan ValuationWall Street Journal BusinessWeek -Wall Street Journal (blog) -Financial Times all 2,150 news articles »

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  JGBs fall on Nikkei, dampened expectations towards BOJ - Reuters

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  Reuters

  Yen falls on BOJ speculation, dollar subdued Reuters LONDON (Reuters) - The yen dipped on Friday on growing speculation the Bank of Japan will take further monetary easing measures next week, while the dollar was softer ahead of US retail sales figures for February. The yen fell to a two-week low against ... Japan's Bonds Fall, Complete 2nd Weekly Drop, on Rising StocksBusinessWeek Bank of Japan may double lending programMarketWatch Nikkei hits 7-week closing high as yen helps, BOJ eyedReuters Reuters -Reuters -Reuters all 341 news articles »

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  Japan govt picks power firm exec for BOJ board - Reuters

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  RTE.ie

  Japan govt picks power firm exec for BOJ board Reuters TOKYO, March 12 (Reuters) - Japan's government on Friday named Yoshihisa Morimoto, a director at the country's largest electric power company, as a candidate to join the central bank's policy board. The 65-year-old executive at ... BOJ May Cushion Balance-Sheet Contraction Next WeekBusinessWeek Yen Trades Near 2-Week Low; Kan Says Intervention Is an OptionBloomberg BOJ Shirakawa: Easy Credit Policy To Have Some Impact On FXMarket News International Reuters India -GFC Markets -BusinessWeek all 198 news articles »

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  Microsoft's Xbox Sales Beat Wii, PS3 in February on 'BioShock' - BusinessWeek

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  Gaming Union

  Microsoft's Xbox Sales Beat Wii, PS3 in February on 'BioShock' BusinessWeek March 12 (Bloomberg) -- Microsoft Corp.'s Xbox 360 beat Nintendo Co.'s Wii and Sony Corp.'s PlayStation 3 last month to become the best-selling video-game console in the US for the first time in more than two years, ... Survey: Video Game Hardware, Software Sales Decline In FebWall Street Journal A look at February's top-selling video gamesThe Associated Press NPD Totals USA Video Game Sales for February 2009VGChartz Gaming Union -PSX Extreme -Planet Xbox 360 all 216 news articles »

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  Gas line explodes northeast of Oklahoma City - The Associated Press

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  Gas line explodes northeast of Oklahoma City The Associated Press CHANDLER, Okla. — A natural gas line explosion northeast of Oklahoma City sent flames into the air but caused little damage and no injuries. Oklahoma Natural Gas spokesman Don Sherry says the fire burned out after crews shut off the flow of gas to the ... Oneok Gas Pipeline in Oklahoma Explodes, Causes a FireballBusinessWeek Oneok says natgas line explodes near Oklahoma CityReuters Gas Line Explodes Near ChandlerNews On 6 KOAM-TV -KTUL -Ozarks First all 57 news articles »

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  HK stocks edge lower as banks weigh; China retreats - Reuters

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  France24

  HK stocks edge lower as banks weigh; China retreats Reuters HONG KONG/SHANGHAI, March 12 (Reuters) - Hong Kong shares had edged lower by the midday break on Friday, with Chinese banks leading the retreat, while China stocks eased in shrinking turnover. ... Air China shares higher after fundraising plansMarketWatch China Mobile To Buy Shanghai Pudong Bank Stake For US$5.83 BlnWall Street Journal China Mobile to Buy $5.8 Billion Stake in Pudong BankBusinessWeek New York Times -Reuters -Reuters all 338 news articles »

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  Lockyer Sells 25% More 'Sound' California Bonds Than Forecast - BusinessWeek

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  CNBC

  Lockyer Sells 25% More 'Sound' California Bonds Than Forecast BusinessWeek March 12 (Bloomberg) -- California Treasurer Bill Lockyer boosted his sale of bonds by 25 percent, joining borrowers who pushed tax-exempt municipal issues higher by the most in two months as they moved to take ... Amid Strong Demand, California Increases Bond Deal To $2.5BWall Street Journal Buyers scramble for California bondsLos Angeles Times Some who chase muni bonds' higher yields may take more risks than they thinkBoston Globe CNBC -Financial Times -San Francisco Chronicle (blog) all 33 news articles »

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  State Regulators Shut Down a City Bank, LibertyPointe - New York Times

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  CBS News

  Old Southern Bank seized, changes hands Bizjournals.com The FDIC said it has entered into a purchase and assumption agreement with Centennial Bank of Conway, Ark., to assume all deposits of Old Southern Bank. The Orlando-based community bank, already under a 30-day notice from the federal Reserve to raise ... Three Failed Banks Closed Friday; 2010 Total At 30Wall Street Journal Valley National Buys Two Banks in Two Days Amid Lender FailuresBusinessWeek Regulators shut banks in NY, Florida, LouisianaThe Associated Press New York Times -CNN -Reuters all 606 news articles »