Foreclosure Settlement’s Deadline Passes
* Dozens of states meet deadline to join mortgage deal * Many states won't comment about their participation * Deal faces another setback after banks...
BofA Investor Lawsuit Wins Class-Action Status
Feb 6 (Reuters) - Shareholders suing Bank of America Corp on Monday won class-action status for their lawsuit accusing the bank and various executives and...
Study Concludes Online Dating Algorithms Do Not Work
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Combing dating websites for that perfect love match can be very frustrating, and a group of U.S. psychology professors released a report...
Big Bank To Pay Millions To Settle Charges Of Excessive Overdraft Fees
* Largest U.S. bank reaches preliminary settlement * More than 30 lenders sued over overdraft fees * Bank of America $410 million settlement is largest...
IMF Chief Economist: Greece Haircut Will Be ‘Very Large’
WASHINGTON, Feb 6 (Reuters) - The IMF's chief economist, Olivier Blanchard, said on Monday it looks like the 'haircut' on Greek private debt will...
‘Green Acres’ Effect For New Farmers Seeking Better Quality Of Life
* U.S. goal is to create 100,000 new farmers * $1.8 billion in U.S. loans to beginning farmers in 2011 * Iowa, Nebraska, Minnesota top...
Clint Eastwood’s ‘Halftime’ Ad Uses Chrysler Turnaround As Inspiration
By Bernie Woodall LAS VEGAS, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Is what is good for Chrysler good for America? The auto maker courted controversy and won...
Greece Misses Another Deadline In Bailout Deal Talks
* Greek leaders baulking at pay and spending cuts * Merkel says time is of the essence * A lot is at stake for entire...
U.S. Cracking Down On Food Stamp Fraud As Election Season Brings Criticism
* USDA adds social media, data mining to enforcement tools * Official Warns against stricter eligibility rules By Lisa Baertlein LOS ANGELES, Feb 6 (Reuters)...
TiVo Share Price Drops, Some Wonder If Google Will Grab
(Reuters) - TiVo Inc is trading at a compelling discount and could be a possible acquisition target by Microsoft or Google, Barron's financial newspaper reported...
Super Bowl: Microbrews Make A Run At Big-Time Beer Makers
By David K. Randall Feb 3 (Reuters) - Beer and football: it's one of those perfect combinations, like peanut butter and chocolate. Super Bowl Sunday...
China’s Premier, Wen Jiabao, Stresses Importance Of Helping Europe
BEIJING, Feb 5 (Reuters) - China has a stake in helping the euro zone countries get through their debt crisis, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said...
