20100811

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Borrowers Refuse to Pay Billions in Home Equity Loans (Aug-11, 21:30 EDT )-- Lenders wrote off as uncollectible $11.1 billion in home equity loans and $19.9 billion in home equity lines of credit in 2009.


Texas Sues Feds Over Offshore Drilling Ban (Aug-11, 21:23 EDT )-- Attorney General Greg Abbott filed the 18-page suit in federal court in Houston against Department of the Interior Secretary Ken Salazar. The lawsuit calls the ban "unjustified" and "arbitrary."


Trouble Abroad Adds to Worries for U.S. Recovery (Aug-11, 21:20 EDT )-- As the American economic recovery wavers, evidence is mounting that growth overseas is also slowing and may be unable to sustain the fragile rebound in the United States.


As E-Books Gain, Barnes & Noble Tries to Stay Ahead (Aug-11, 21:10 EDT )-- The strong growth of electronic books has altered the way consumers browse and buy books, forcing big bookstore chains to find new ways to attract shoppers.


Net Neutrality Issue Divides Media Companies (Aug-11, 21:10 EDT )-- Facebook said it would not support a proposal by Google and Verizon to regulate Internet access, while an AT&T executive called the plan a “reasonable framework.”


News Analysis: For Fed, Unpalatable Decisions May Be Ahead (Aug-11, 21:10 EDT )-- The decision to buy up debt was a fairly easy one. But even Ben S. Bernanke has expressed uncertainty about whether the strategy will work.


G.M. Is Said to Be Close to Filing for Stock Offering (Aug-11, 21:00 EDT )-- G.M. is expected to report a second-quarter profit of $1 billion or more on Thursday, setting the stage for the long-awaited filing, which could come as soon as Friday.


Bank of England Cuts Its Economic Forecast (Aug-11, 20:50 EDT )-- The central bank said it made the move partly because the pace of the global recovery appeared to be slow.


The Latest Stonehenge Visitor Is the Downturn (Aug-11, 20:50 EDT )-- Extensive renovation plans for the historic site in England have been furthered delayed because of government budget cuts.


China’s Economy Shows Signs of Moderating (Aug-11, 20:50 EDT )-- Data from July proved that consumers and investors were capable of showing restraint, some of it brought on by government policies meant to keep the economy from overheating.


Second Whistle-Blower Complaint For Massey Miner (Aug-11, 20:35 EDT )-- Ricky Lee Campbell of Beckley, W. Va., is a central figure in the federal criminal investigation that grew out of the Upper Big Branch mine explosion in April that left 29 mine workers dead.


Advertising: JetBlue’s Response to a Fed-Up Employee’s Exit (Aug-11, 20:30 EDT )-- For 48 hours, the airline said nothing about the matter, an unusual course for a company known for skillfully cultivating the public through social media.


Macy’s Reports Surge in Profit and Raises Outlook (Aug-11, 20:30 EDT )-- The department store chain reported a profit of $147 million, or 35 cents a share, compared with $7 million, or 2 cents, a year ago.


New York Bids Farewell To Crown Victoria Taxis (Aug-11, 14:50 EDT )-- Next year, Ford will stop production of the classic stretch Crown Victoria, a hallmark of police fleets and New York City taxicabs. So the New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission is holding a contest to replace not only the Crown Victoria but also...


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