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Obama signs payroll tax cut extension into law, includes jobless benefits
Washington Post
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama signed the payroll tax cut extension into law Wednesday, notching an election-year victory and rare bipartisan agreement in the continuing partisan battle over jobs, taxes and debt. The $143 billion measure that ...
Obama Proposal Gets PushbackWall Street Journal
Winners and Losers From a Tax ProposalNew York Times
Obama signs payroll tax agreement into lawWFMZ Allentown
Reuters -Los Angeles Times
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Yen edges up but stuck near 7-month low vs dollar
Reuters
By Masayuki Kitano | SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The yen edged up versus the dollar on Thursday but still hovered close to a 7-month low, with the dollar supported by demand from Japanese importers. The greenback took a breather from its recent rally against ...
Asia stocks fall amid Greek debt deal doubtsThe Associated Press
Dollar Pushes Higher Vs. YenWall Street Journal
Yen hits seven-month low after Bank of Japan measuresBBC News

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IMF participation in Greek rescue 'essential'
AFP
WASHINGTON — An International Monetary Fund official said the Fund's participation in the second Greek bailout is essential to make it work. But he also told journalists that the complex 237 billion euro ($314 billion) deal agreed Tuesday remains at ...
IMF turns sights to its Greek bailout contributionReuters
Greek Bailout Leaves Europe on Road to Disaster: Clive CrookBloomberg
Greek debt bailout wins two cheers from investorsEconomic Times
Wall Street Journal -Washington Post
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HP Revenue and Profit Fall; More Trouble Is Expected
New York Times
Hewlett-Packard reported Wednesday that net income fell sharply and warned of continued weakness, but its new chief executive expressed confidence in her ability to turn the company around. Meg Whitman, the company's new chief, said that she would ...
Hewlett-Packard Profit Forecast Misses Estimate as PCs SlumpSan Francisco Chronicle
Hewlett-Packard Second-Quarter Profit Forecast Misses Estimates Amid SlumpBloomberg
On the Call: HP CEO Meg WhitmanABC News
Washington Post
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Home sales rise, but prices will be slow to follow
USA TODAY
By Julie Schmit, USA TODAY By Bill Sikes, AP By Bill Sikes, AP Sales of existing homes increased 4.3% in January from December to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.57 million, the National Association of Realtors reported Wednesday.
Home supply signals 'mini-recovery'Palm Beach Post
Houston-area home sales off to strong start in new yearYour Houston News
REALTORS: Existing-Home Sales Rise Again in January, Inventory DownHNN Huntingtonnews.net
Reuters -Los Angeles Times -Middletown Journal
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Behind the Google Goggles, Virtual Reality
New York Times
SAN FRANCISCO — It wasn't so long ago that legions of people began walking the streets, talking to themselves. On closer inspection, many of them turned out to be wearing tiny earpieces that connected wirelessly to their smartphones. What's next?
How Google Glasses Could Revolutionize Virtual AdvertisingForbes
New Yorkers keen on Google's glassesamNY
Google 'smart glasses' reportedly launching this yearLos Angeles Times
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