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Futures fall with eyes on Greece talks
Reuters
By Chuck Mikolajczak | NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stock index futures fell on Tuesday, indicating equities may fall for a second straight session, as talks to secure a new bailout for Greece and avoid an unruly default had yet to bear fruit.
Stock Futures Drift Lower as Traders Eye GreeceFox Business
US Stock Futures Slip On Concerns Over Greece's Fiscal WoesWall Street Journal
Markets nervous as Greek crisis talks continueSan Francisco Chronicle
The Associated Press
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Glencore to Buy Remaining Stake in Xstrata for $41 Billion
New York Times
By MARK SCOTT Glencore International, the biggest commodities trading company in the world, agreed on Tuesday to buy the remaining stake in Xstrata it does not own already in a deal that would create a company with a market value of nearly $90 billion.
Glencore, Xstrata Enlist 18 Senior Bankers for $90 Billion DealBusinessWeek
Mining company Xstrata, commodities giant Glencore agree to $90 billion mergerWashington Post
Glencore and Xstrata agree $90bn dealFinancial Times
AFP
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FOREX-Euro slips as Greek deal optimism runs thin
Reuters
* Athens baulking at accepting painful terms for new package * Traders still cling to hopes Greece will secure rescue deal * Aussie at 6-month high as RBA keeps rates on hold By Neal Armstrong LONDON, Feb. 7 (Reuters) - The euro slipped against the ...
Europe Stocks FallWall Street Journal
Greek Leaders Scramble Over BailoutFox Business
Greek Party Leaders Seek Deal as Bankruptcy LoomsABC News
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Brent hits 6-month high over $116 on Iran, cold
Reuters
* Brent hits six-month top of $116.70 per barrel * Brent widens spread above US oil to over $20 * Iran-West tension, supply worries supporting Brent * Ample Midwest supplies, stocks undermining US crude * Greece wrangling tempers recovery of risky ...
OIL FUTURES: Crude Tad Up On Iran Tensions; Greece Debt In FocusWall Street Journal
Oil Falls on US Supply Forecast; Brent Premium Exceeds $20BusinessWeek
Winter weather sends Brent crude to six-month highFinancial Times
MarketWatch -Economic Times
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Coca-Cola 4Q Net Falls 71% On Items; Volume, Revenue Rise
Wall Street Journal
Coca-Cola Co.'s (KO) fourth-quarter earnings fell 71% from a year-earlier period that included a large gain from the purchase of some bottling operations, while the soda giant's unit case volume also continued to rise. Coca-Cola's North America sales ...
Coca-Cola Profit Tops Analysts' Estimates as Sales Climb in AsiaBusinessWeek
Coca-Cola Fourth-Quarter Profit Beats Estimates as Sales Advance in AsiaBloomberg
Coca-Cola 4th-quarter profit falls on charges; adjusted results beat Wall ...Washington Post
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BP profits gush skywards as US criminal trial looms
AFP
LONDON � BP returned to profit with a bang last year, posting net earnings of $23.9 billion on Tuesday as the British energy giant prepares for a criminal trial over the US Gulf of Mexico oil spill disaster. BP announced adjusted profit after tax ...
BP preparing 'vigorously' for oil spill lawsuitsReuters
BP Raises Dividend After Quarterly Earnings Beat ShellSan Francisco Chronicle
BP CEO: Would Settle Deepwater Spill But Not At Any CostFox Business
North County Times -Insurance Journal
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Fidelity money fund clients react negatively to SEC proposals
Reuters
| BOSTON Feb 7 (Reuters) - Fidelity Investments, the largest money-market fund manager, recently warned US regulators that more than half of its money fund clients would move all or some of their assets out of the investments if the net asset value of ...
US Sets Money-Market PlanWall Street Journal
Schapiro: "Money-Market Funds Remain Susceptible to Runs"MutualFundWire.com
SEC to propose new rules for money-market funds: ReportEconomic Times

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More Than 40 States Agree on $25B Foreclosure 'Robo-Signing' Deal
ABC News
Officials from more than 40 states have signed a record $25 billion settlement with the five biggest banks related to foreclosure abuses including "robo-signing" of documents. For the past year, President Obama has advocated for a mortgage relief plan ...
Forty States Sign On to Foreclosure 'Robo' SettlementCNBC.com
Not All States Sign $25M Settlement Giving Banks Lawsuit ProtectionInsurance Journal
A foreclosure deal worth takingLos Angeles Times
New York Times -Delmarva Now -Wall Street Journal
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BUSINESS: Verizon to set up streaming service with Redbox
North County Times
Challenging Netflix, Verizon said Monday that it will start a video streaming service later this year in cooperation with Redbox and its DVD rental kiosks. ISAAC BREKKEN | Associated Press NEW YORK ---- Phone company Verizon Communications Inc. will ...
Verizon-Redbox Joint Venture Challenges NetflixVending Times
Redbox and Verizon to create streaming movie serviceLos Angeles Times
Verizon to set up streaming service with RedboxWall Street Journal
Reuters
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US CEO gives up $100mn payout
AFP
WASHINGTON � The ex-chief executive of drilling rig operator Nabors Industries gave up a $100 million departure payout after shareholder complaints of excessive pay, the company said Monday. Eugene Isenberg, still chairman of the company after being ...
Nabors' Isenberg gives up $100 million pay claimReuters
Under fire, oil exec gives up $100 million severance payHouston Chronicle
Former Nabors CEO foregoes $100m retirement payoutGas Business Briefing
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