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Thursday, March 17th, 2011America’s banks eked out a small profit in the fourth quarter as the economy recovered, but the number of banks considered troubled jumped to more than 700, the government reported Tuesday.
Strong growth in Q4 likely to slow throughout 2010
Thursday, March 17th, 2011Don’t count on the economic growth spurt at the end of 2009 to carry into this year.
Lone holdout gives in, Senate OKs jobless benefits
Thursday, March 17th, 2011Putting a lone senator’s cantankerous challenge behind it, the Senate is back to work on a $100 billion-plus bill reviving popular tax breaks and extending longer and more generous jobless benefits through the end of the year.
Google millionaires spreading their wealth
Thursday, March 17th, 2011Angel-watchers say the Google group has more in common than just pedigree. Unlike many venture capitalists, the Googlers like to swap investment ideas and back startups together. They’re also willing to take big chances.
Fannie-Freddie Fix at $160 Billion With $1 Trillion Worst Case
Wednesday, March 16th, 2011The cost of fixing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the mortgage companies that last year bought or guaranteed three-quarters of all U.S. home loans, will be at least $160 billion and could grow to as much as $1 trillion after the biggest bailout in American history.
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