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Wednesday, February 22, 2012
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Greece lowers recovery expectations
Greece on Wednesday insisted a new euro130 billion ($172 billion) bailout deal will "bind" it to the euro, but again lowered expectations of recovery as i... >
Platinum climbs on prospect of smaller supply
Platinum prices are climbing as a South African mine strike raises the prospect of smaller global supplies.... >
Summary Box: Platinum climbs on supply questions
PLATINUM PROSPECTS: Platinum prices hit their highest level since September as a South African mine strike raised the prospect of smaller global supplies. ... >
W.Va. mine boss charged with fraud in deadly blast
Federal prosecutors investigating the West Virginia coal mine explosion that killed 29 men are working their way up the corporate ladder with criminal cha... >
business
Analysis: Goldman's top brass gun for cash bonuses
(Reuters) - While Wall Street slashes pay and freezes cash awards, Goldman Sachs Group's top five executives may reap special bonuses of $10.5 million apiece if the firm hits historically easy profit targets over the next two years. Many companies have lo... >
business
Home resales at 1
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. home resales rose to a 1-1/2 year high in January, pushing the supply of properties on the market to the lowest level in almost... >
business
S&P fails to break key level
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks fell on Wednesday with the S&P 500 stalled near a 10-month-old high after weak data on Europe's business activity raised concer... >
sports
Beaten fan's lawyer says Dodgers should face suit
WILMINGTON, Del (Reuters) - The Los Angeles Dodgers fired 300 security staff before a fan was badly beaten at a game last year and the baseball team and it... >
sports
Yang draws first blood, Tiger trails early on
MARANA, Arizona (Reuters) - While three-times winner Tiger Woods was in early trouble, Yang Yong-eun drew first blood in Wednesday's opening round of the W... >
sports
DUI charges against Steelers' Ward dropped
Prosecutors have dropped DUI charges against Pittsburgh Steelers receiver and Dancing With the Stars winner Hines Ward.... >
health
Researchers Spot New Gene Mutation Linked to Breast Cancer
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 22 (HealthDay News) -- Scientists have identified a new gene mutation linked to breast cancer.... >