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Comcast to Buy GE Stake in NBCUniversal
Published February 12, 2013
Comcast said it would buy General Electric's 49% equity stake in their NBCUniversal joint venture for about $16.7 billion.
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Apple Chief Cook Steps Up Offense on Einhorn Suit
Published February 12, 2013
Apple CEO Tim Cook described as 'bizarre' a hedge fund’s efforts to force the technology giant to spend its $137 billion in cash holdings.
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Bill Seeks High-Tech Immigration Reform
Published February 11, 2013
A bill targeting immigration reform that would benefit the U.S. high-tech sector is receiving broad support.
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Wall Street's Focus to Shift Back to Washington
Published February 08, 2013
Wall Street's reprieve from politics is poised to end this week as President Obama delivers his State of the Union address.
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Freddie Mac Sees Traction in 2013 Housing Recovery
Published February 08, 2013
A 2013 housing forecast compiled by Freddie Mac sees the positive momentum that began last year gaining traction this year.
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Former Tyco CEO Kozlowski Granted New Parole Hearing
Published February 07, 2013
Dennis Kozlowski, the jailed former CEO of Tyco, has been granted another parole hearing that could set him free sooner than expected.
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Geithner Lands New Gig: Next Stop, Fed?
Published February 06, 2013
Timothy Geithner's new job at the Council on Foreign Relations fuels speculation that he will return to government shortly, perhaps as Federal Reserve Chairman.
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U.S. Unveils Civil Charges Against S&P
Published February 05, 2013
Citing 'egregious' conduct that allegedly contributed directly to the financial crisis, the DOJ unveiled civil charges against ratings firm Standard & Poor’s.
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U.S. Governments to Sue S&P Over Ratings
Published February 04, 2013
The DOJ and state attorneys general plan on filing civil charges against Standard & Poor’s for its ratings of mortgage-backed securities before the financial crisis.
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Week Ahead: Housing, Manufacturing, Earnings
Published February 01, 2013
Manufacturing and housing data will bask in the limelight next week on an economic calendar otherwise bereft of clearly compelling news.

