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Economic problems don’t end with recession: Obama
The president wants to be known for halting America’s decline, writes Rex Nutting. (First Take)
• White House: 2008 crisis holding back recovery
• $5 a gallon gas? Ask the Spice Girls (The Tell)
• Rising gas prices and declining utilities output
Payroll-tax cut extended
Rare show of bipartisanship forestalls a tax hike would have affected about 160 million Americans.
• Another GOP recount, this time in Maine
• Gingrich super PAC getting $10 million (blog)
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Nasdaq backs away from run at 3,000, with Dow up modestly on indications Greece may get bailout.
• Oil at 9-month high | 10-year yield above 2%
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Google offers $33 million, but Hangar One's in limbo
Future and restoration of Moffett Field’s massive hangar need to be resolved, writes Therese Poletti. Ongoing cleanup of toxic siding is only half done.
• Slide show: See Hangar One in pictures
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Cable network went from pay-TV channel to a premier entertainment destination, and movie-rental firm seeks to do same with "Lilyhammer."
• Dvorak takes stock of the Microsoft rally
• Brightcove shares soar 30% in IPO
• Yelp sets terms for IPO, expected in March
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Google offers $33 million, but Hangar One's in limbo
Future and restoration of Moffett Field’s massive hangar need to be resolved, writes Therese Poletti. Ongoing cleanup of toxic siding is only half done.
• Slide show: See Hangar One in pictures
Netflix follows HBO's lead
Cable network went from pay-TV channel to a premier entertainment destination, and movie-rental firm seeks to do same with "Lilyhammer."
• Dvorak takes stock of the Microsoft rally
• Brightcove shares soar 30% in IPO
• Yelp sets terms for IPO, expected in March
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The rallies for Big 2 were question more of 'when' than 'if,' says David Penn. (Trading Deck)
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ReutersIceland back from brink
Fitch Ratings rewards Iceland’s efforts to rebuild its credit and economy, in what once was poster child for financial excess. Take heed, everyone. (First Take)
• Greece, ECB closer to bailout with bond swap
• IMF expected to deliver less for bailout (WSJ.com)
COMMODITIES CORNER | Crude hits a nine-month high
How nervous
should the oil markets be
about Iran?
Nervousness over Iranian threats is warranted,
but not outright fear, writes Myra P. Saefong.
• Bumps in the road for renewable fuels
• Spread between WTI and Brent widens (The Tell)
should the oil markets be
about Iran?
Nervousness over Iranian threats is warranted,
but not outright fear, writes Myra P. Saefong.
• Bumps in the road for renewable fuels
• Spread between WTI and Brent widens (The Tell)
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