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Mortgage deal nears as holdout states join

California and New York, two big holdout states in a $25 billion mortgage settlement, are expected to join the deal, smoothing the way for an announcement on Thursday, according to a person familiar with the matter.
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Delaware officials wrestle over mortgage deal

Delaware stands to leave up to $40 million in homeowner relief on the table, if it does not join a multi-state mortgage settlement, according to a letter from the state's banking commissioner seen by Reuters on Tuesday.
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Hackers in Brazil Take Down Citigroup's Main Web Site

A group of Brazil-based hackers took down the main corporate Web site of New York-based Citigroup on Friday, as the loosely associated collective continued its weeklong campaign of attacks on Web properties of major international banks. The public site of Brazil's central bank was also taken down.
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BSE Sensex Snaps 3-day Gains; Bharti Airtel Rises

The BSE Sensex was subdued on Friday as some profit-taking emerged after the index rose more than 3 percent in the last three sessions, and as weak Asian markets ahead of key U.S. jobs data dented investor sentiment.
Former Credit Suisse employee David Higgs walks away after appearing in United States Court in the Manhattan borough of New York

Analysis: Obstacles High for More Mortgage Prosecutions

Despite the determination of President Obama to take Wall Street to court for the financial crisis, prosecutors face an uphill struggle to win more convictions like the two they scored on Wednesday against former Credit Suisse Group AG mortgage traders.
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European Stocks Level off after Hitting Six-Month High

European shares steadied after hitting a six-month high on Thursday as strong gains in miners on merger talks between Xstrata (XTA.L) and Glencore (GLEN.L) were offset by a sell-off in defensives, with Unilever (ULVR.L) down on poor outlook.
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Mortgage Deal Would Give States Enforcement Clout

A proposed settlement to resolve mortgage abuses by top U.S. banks will give states broad authority to punish firms that mistreat borrowers in the future, according to documents seen by Reuters on Wednesday.
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Mort Zuckerman is Bullish on Cities

Mort Zuckerman, the venerable real estate developer and media mogul, has a taste for urbanism. He attributed the strong fourth quarter and 2011 for his real estate investment trust Boston Properties, Inc. (NYSE:BXP) to its focus on major cities.
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Mortgage Deal Would Give States Enforcement Power

A proposed settlement to resolve mortgage abuses by top U.S. banks will give states broad authority to punish firms that mistreat borrowers in the future, according to documents seen by Reuters on Wednesday.
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Citigroup Unit to Pay $500,000 in Age Bias Case

A unit of Citigroup must pay $500,000 to a former branch manager who alleged the company fired him because of his age, according to a decision by a Financial Industry Regulatory Authority arbitration panel.
Citigroup Chairman Parsons waits for an address by President Obama in New York

Citigroup Chairman Parsons May Quit: Report

Citigroup's chairman, Richard Parsons, is considering giving up the position to focus on other interests, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday, citing people familiar with the situation.
Visitors are reflected in window of the congress center, venue of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos

Davos Elite See Euro Surviving -- for Now

On the European currency, a mood of short-term relief tinged with longer-term doubt prevails among the world's movers and shakers at this year's World Economic Forum session in the Swiss Alps.
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Subpoenas Issued to Financial Firms in Expanded Probe

The Justice Department issued civil subpoenas to 11 financial institutions as part of a new effort to investigate misconduct in the packaging and sale of home loans to investors, Attorney General Eric Holder said on Friday.
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Eric Holder Launches Probe into Mortgage-Backed Securities Fraud

U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder Friday announced the formation of a task force focused on probing residential mortgage-backed securities following President Barack Obama's call for a unit to probe the finance industry's conduct leading up to the financial crisis.

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