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Chicago Tribune
US unemployment rate drops to 8.3 percent, lowest in almost 3 years
Channel 6 News Online
WASHINGTON, DC (BNO NEWS) -- The United States unemployment rate for the month of January dropped to 8.3 percent, the lowest number in nearly three years, the US Labor Department (DoL) announced. In its January 2012 Employment Situation report, ...
Jobs Report A Pleasant Surprise As US Payrolls Add 243K WorkersForbes
U.S. Employment Situation Report for January (Text)Bloomberg
Burst of jobs helps lower unemployment rateLos Angeles Times
Wall Street Journal -TheStreet.com -MarketWatch
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Telegraph.co.uk
Greek finance minister: Debt negotiations must be completed by late Sunday
Washington Post
ATHENS, Greece — Greece's finance minister said negotiations for the bailout deal his country needs to avoid defaulting on its debts must be completed by late Sunday, but that a breakthrough is being held up by demands from debt inspectors for more ...
Greece edges closer to deal, political hurdles remainReuters
Greek Leaders Hold Off Talks Until SundayWall Street Journal
Venizelos Says Greece on Razor's Edge as Second Bailout at StakeBusinessWeek
Bloomberg -Boston.com -New York Times
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Christian Science Monitor
Let's fix jobs before we fix the deficit
Christian Science Monitor
By Robert Reich, Guest blogger / February 4, 2012 US President Barack Obama talks about the economy at Fire Station Number Five in Arlington, Virginia February 3, 2012. Reich argues that the positive jobs report is a political opportunity for Obama, ...
Job Gains Reflect Hope a Recovery Is BloomingNew York Times
Payrolls Jump Casts Doubt on Fed's Rate Pledge: EconomyBusinessWeek
Jobs growth rewrites Obama's scriptSydney Morning Herald
Bloomberg -Reuters -Washington Post
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USA TODAY
Why foreclosure investors are double-edged sword for economy
USA TODAY
By Diana Olick, CNBC.com The best and most expeditious way to clear the vast inventory of foreclosed properties weighing down today's housing market is to get more investors in and sell them these properties at bulk discounts. By Maxine Park, USA TODAY ...
Gingrich's Deep Ties to Fannie Mae and Freddie MacNew York Times
Foreclosures converted to rentalsFremont News Messenger
Fannie Mae's Fire SaleBarron's
Lancaster Eagle Gazette -Credit Union Times -Sun-Sentinel
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Fox News
Gazprom says unable to meet greater Europe gas demand
Reuters
* Exports flows back to normal after reduction * Plans to increase overall shipments to Europe * Putin asks Gazprom for "maximum efforts" * Norway flows to UK healthy By Vladimir Soldatkin and Henning Gloystein MOSCOW/LONDON, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Russian ...
Russia admits brief cut of gas supplies to EuropeThe Associated Press
Gazprom 'Doing Its Best' to Meet EU Demand as Cold Snap BitesBusinessWeek
Moscow Curbs Supplies of Gas Across EuropeWall Street Journal

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Wall Street Journal
Dow at Highest Since May 2008
Wall Street Journal
By ES BROWNING The Dow Jones Industrial Average broke through to its highest close since May 2008, back before the Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. collapse, as investors increasingly put aside fears of economic calamity and focused again on fundamentals.
Dow Logs Highest Close Since May 2008CNBC.com
Stocks jump on reports of strong January job growth; oil rises for first time ...Washington Post
Dow finishes at highest since 2008, Nasdaq at highest since 2000Los Angeles Times

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Los Angeles Times
Foreclosure Settlement Will Settle Nothing
TheStreet.com
By Shanthi Bharatwaj 02/04/12 - 06:54 AM EST NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- A foreclosure settlement between the banks and the 50 states Monday, if it does finally happen, will likely not have the positive outcomes that investors have been hoping for.
NY AG Sues BofA, Wells Fargo, JPMorgan Chase over Mortgage FraudJDJournal.com
New York files suit over foreclosure practicesBend Bulletin
NY's Schneiderman sues banks in foreclosure effortWRGB
BusinessWeek -Columbus Dispatch
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Bloomberg
Goldman's Blankfein Awarded $7 Million in Stock for '11
Bloomberg
Enlarge image Lloyd Blankfein Lloyd Blankfein Landov Lloyd Blankfein, Chief Executive, Goldman Sachs at the Cooper Union in New York. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (GS), the fifth- biggest US bank by assets, gave Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Lloyd ...
Goldman Sachs's Blankfein Gets $7 Million in Stock for 2011BusinessWeek
Goldman Sachs' CEO Blankfein Gets $7 Mln Stock For 2011, Down 44% From Last YearNASDAQ
Goldman Cuts Blankfein's BonusWall Street Journal
New York Post -New York Times
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USA TODAY
Swiss bank indictment details tax evasion ploys
USA TODAY
By Kevin McCoy, USA TODAY NEW YORK – It was a cool August Tuesday in 2007 when Swiss banker Urs Frei walked into a Manhattan restaurant for meetings with two US clients. One of the clients carried an unmarked envelope containing $16000 in cash.
US indicts Wegelin bank for helping Americans avoid taxReuters
Swiss Bank Wegelin Charged With Helping US Tax EvasionBusinessWeek
Swiss Bank Wegelin Indicted on US Tax ChargesWall Street Journal
Bloomberg -Financial Times -New York Times
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BBC News
Oil risks fuelling flames of Sudan conflict
Reuters
By Hereward Holland and Ulf Laessing PALOUGE OIL FIELD, South Sudan/KHARTOUM, Feb 2 - South Sudan's oil minister was riled when he discovered production from one of his remote oil fields was out by 40000 barrels per day, and immediately knew who to ...
Total of France Says It Plans to Resume Exploration in South Sudan Block BBloomberg
UN official Valerie Amos warns of looming crisis in South SudanLos Angeles Times
Sudan bombs US-funded Bible school, forcing students, teachers to flee; US ...Washington Post

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Los Angeles Times
Factory Orders Rise, and Jobs Increase in Service Industries
New York Times
WASHINGTON — Orders to factories rose in December, supported by a rebound in business investment in capital goods. In addition, service companies grew at the fastest pace in 11 months in January as companies started hiring to keep up with rising demand ...
Factory orders up in December, continuing manufacturing's streakLos Angeles Times
Orders to factories rose 1.1 percent in December, with strong demand seen for ...Washington Post
Orders to US Factories Rise on Demand for Cars, AircraftBusinessWeek
Bloomberg -Reuters
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New York Times
Employment gains aren't attracting believers yet
Sacramento Bee
By Kevin G. Hall WASHINGTON — Employment statistics and the jobless rate have improved over the past several months. These usually point to a rebounding economy, but there's still considerable doubt over just what these numbers really mean.
Healthcare added about 31000 jobs in JanuaryModernHealthcare.com
US Jobs Report Skepticism: As Good As It Gets?ABC News (blog)
January Jobs Report a Positive Step ForwardJDJournal.com
Equipment World Magazine -MarketWatch
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USA TODAY
Nasdaq at 11-year high after jobs report
Reuters
By Edward Krudy | NEW YORK (Reuters) - A surge in hiring in the world's largest economy last month drove stocks higher on Friday, with the Nasdaq hitting an 11-year high as optimism grew that the labor market is on a steady path to recovery.
Stocks Jump on Jobs Report, Led by BanksCNBC.com
US Jobs Report Fuels Stock Gains; Nasdaq At Highest Since 2000Wall Street Journal
Stocks jump on strong jobs report for JanuaryFox News

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Fortune
Carlyle Drops Forced Arbitration Clause In IPO
Wall Street Journal
By Amy Or Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES The Carlyle Group has dropped the controversial forced arbitration clause that would strip investors of the ability to hold the private-equity firm publicly accountable for fraud, misconduct or negligence in a court of ...
Carlyle retreats on shareholder lawsuit banReuters
Carlyle Drops Arbitration Clause From IPO PlansNew York Times
Carlyle Drops Class-Action Lawsuit BanBloomberg
Sacramento Bee -BusinessWeek
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Financial Times
Monti Says He, Merkel Agree Fiscal Rectitude Key for Euro Bonds
BusinessWeek
By Lorenzo Totaro Feb. 3 (Bloomberg) -- Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti said he and German Chancellor Angela Merkel agree that fiscal discipline is a precondition necessary before any collective euro bonds could be issued in the single-currency ...
Life out of limelight – Hospitals, universities and AC MilanFinancial Times
Italy's Monti: Euro-Zone Bonds May Have Important RoleWall Street Journal
Monti Says Overhauling Italy's Labor Law to Ease Firings Can't Be 'Taboo'Bloomberg
PBS NewsHour -Chicago Tribune
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euronews
Rivals swoop in as Hungary's Malev stops flying
Reuters
By Marton Dunai and Gergely Szakacs | BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Hungarian flag-carrier Malev MALV.UL ceased operating early on Friday after its planes were held overseas for unpaid debts, leaving a gap in the market that low-cost competitors were quick to ...
Malev Grounds Flights After 66 Years of Operation as Hungary Cuts LossesBloomberg
Hungarian National Airline Halts FlightsNew York Times
Airlines Move To Fill Gap In Hungarian Aviation MarketWall Street Journal
AFP -BusinessWeek
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MoodieReport
Estee Lauder 2Q Net Up 15% On Improved Sales
Wall Street Journal
(Adds details beginning in first paragraph from conference call and interview with CEO, updates share prices.) By Paul Ziobro NEW YORK (Dow Jones)--Estee Lauder Co. (EL) is counting on continued strong growth in the US, where results are being boosted ...
Estee Lauder's Higher EPS Falls ShyZacks.com
Estee Lauder raises ad spendingReuters
Estee Lauder Stock Fall After Ugly 2012 ForecastForbes
Long Island Business News -MarketWatch -CanadianBusiness.com
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Bloomberg
Oil prices up on US jobs growth, Iran threat
Reuters
By Robert Gibbons | NEW YORK (Reuters) - Oil prices rose on Friday after a government report showed the US economy in January created jobs at the fastest pace in nine months, fueling hopes of stronger demand in the top petroleum-consuming nation.
Contango Widest Since October in Cushing Deluge: Energy MarketsSan Francisco Chronicle
Brent pulls further ahead on Iran fearsFinancial Times
Oil Rises First Time in Six Days as US Jobless Rate DeclinesBusinessWeek
MarketWatch -Wall Street Journal -Oil & Gas Journal
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Shareholders sue Hecla Mining Co. after deaths
CBS News
(AP) COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho — Some shareholders have sued Hecla Mining Co. for stock losses they endured after the federal government shut down the Lucky Friday Mine for safety violations. The Bricklayers of Western Pennsylvania Pension Plan this week ...

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Los Angeles Times
Jobs strength lifts Nasdaq to 11-year high
Reuters
By Rodrigo Campos | NEW YORK (Reuters) - A surge in hiring last month lifted US stocks on Friday, with the Nasdaq index hitting an 11-year high, as the data boosted hopes the world's largest economy has turned a corner. The broad-based gains also sent ...
Stocks Rally on Jobs Report; Micron HaltedCNBC.com
Stock Futures Soar on January Jobs DataTheStreet.com
Stocks jump on strong jobs report for JanuaryThe Associated Press
Wall Street Journal -Washington Post
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