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France, Belgium set to finalize Dexia break-up

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France and Belgium were set finalize the break-up Sunday of Dexia, the first bank to fall victim to the euro zone sovereign debt crisis, with global credit risk exposure of 512 billion euros ($691 billion).
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Georgia says no deal in talks on Russia WTO entry

Talks between bitter rivals Georgia and Russia over Moscow's bid to join the World Trade Organization ended without agreement on Saturday, and Georgia said it would block Russian accession unless Moscow's position changes.
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Occupy Wall Street Protest Signs

How Big Can the 'Occupy Wall Street' Movement Grow?

As the "Occupy Wall Street" protest becomes a movement, joined in the past two weeks by union workers and environmentalists and acknowledged publicly in legitimacy by President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden, we have to ask the question: How big can the Occupy Wall Street movement grow?
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California Tightens Olive Oil Labeling Rules

California's burgeoning olive oil producers are counting on a newly enacted state labeling law to persuade more consumers that American brands are more virginal than their imported rivals.
President Barack Obama

Obama Chides Banks, Taps Anger Over Wall Street

President Barack Obama launched an onslaught against banks and Republicans this for working to block financial reform, using a populist tone amid public anger over Wall Street practices.
10 years in Afghanistan

Afghanistan War: One U.S. Fighter Lost Every Two Days

Friday marked the 10th anniversary of the United States' war against terrorism in Afghanistan. During the past decade, U.S. and NATO armed forces overthrew the Taliban. But the price they have paid has been very high.
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Email Raises Fresh Questions on Solyndra Loan Guarantee

An Obama administration appointee at the U.S. Energy Department pressed White House analysts to sign off on a $535 million loan guarantee for Solyndra LLC even though his wife worked for the failed solar-panel maker's law firm.
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UAW calls Chrysler meeting as bargaining resumes

The United Auto Workers union has summoned local officials representing some 26,000 Chrysler Group LLC workers to Detroit as contract talks with the No. 3 U.S. automaker near a turning point.
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UAW plans Monday meeting on Chrysler talks: source

Top leaders at the United Auto Workers union have called local bargaining units representing Chrysler Group LLC's plants in the United States for a Monday meeting, a person familiar with the matter said on Friday.

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