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• Wall Street led lower as banks extend losses (Reuters)
• Weaker banks, commodities drag Britain's FTSE lower (Reuters)
• EU leaders struggle to reconcile austerity, growth (Reuters)
• Consumer spending fizzles in December, savings up (Reuters)
• OPEC says EU ban on Iran oil to boost prices (Reuters)
• Sarkozy details measures for growth, jobs (Reuters)
• Wendy's profit falls, revenue up (AP)
• EU leaders seek growth but Greece case looms (AP)
• IGT Is Betting Online Big-Time (The Motley Fool)
• Greece: Banks warn bond deal could delay merger (AP)
• Carrefour CEO stepping down, replacement named (AP)
• What's next for Occupy Wall Street? Activists target foreclosure crisis. (The Christian Science Monitor)
• AAA: Average price of gasoline in Washington $3.49 (AP)
• Federal Employees Skip Paying Taxes Too (ContributorNetwork)
• AAA Mich.: Gas prices up 2 cents in past week (AP)

Wall Street led lower as banks extend losses (Reuters) Posted: 30 Jan 2012 07:23 AM PST Reuters - Stocks extended losses on Monday, with all three major indexes falling more than 1 percent.

Weaker banks, commodities drag Britain's FTSE lower (Reuters) Posted: 30 Jan 2012 09:07 AM PST Reuters - Weakness in banks and commodity stocks dragged Britain's leading share index lower on Monday as the protracted search for a Greek bond deal and concerns about economic growth kept investors nervous.

EU leaders struggle to reconcile austerity, growth (Reuters) Posted: 30 Jan 2012 08:26 AM PST Reuters - European leaders struggled to reconcile austerity with growth on Monday at a summit due to approve a permanent rescue fund for the euro zone and put finishing touches to a German-driven pact for stricter budget discipline.

Consumer spending fizzles in December, savings up (Reuters) Posted: 30 Jan 2012 06:17 AM PST Reuters - Consumer spending was flat in December as households took advantage of the largest rise in income in nine months to boost their savings, setting the tone for a slowdown in demand early in 2012.

OPEC says EU ban on Iran oil to boost prices (Reuters) Posted: 30 Jan 2012 08:50 AM PST Reuters - The EU's embargo on Iranian oil exports will add upward pressure to oil prices, OPEC's secretary general said on Monday, even though there is no shortage of oil on the market.

Sarkozy details measures for growth, jobs (Reuters) Posted: 29 Jan 2012 02:48 PM PST Reuters - President Nicolas Sarkozy used a primetime television interview on Sunday to flesh out a flurry of measures to boost employment and competitiveness which he hopes to rush through France's parliament before a presidential election in April.

Wendy's profit falls, revenue up (AP) Posted: 30 Jan 2012 08:43 AM PST AP - Wendy's Co. said Monday that a key measure of earnings dropped 30 percent in the fourth quarter as it put its Arby's affiliation behind it. Its revenue jumped almost 6 percent

EU leaders seek growth but Greece case looms (AP) Posted: 30 Jan 2012 07:46 AM PST AP - European leaders were trying Monday to find ways to boost economic growth and create badly needed jobs, even as they drew up tighter spending limits to avoid a repeat of the crippling debt crisis.

IGT Is Betting Online Big-Time (The Motley Fool) Posted: 30 Jan 2012 07:23 AM PST The Motley Fool - Slot-machine maker International Game Technology (NYSE: IGT - News) looks poised to jump on the bandwagon of companies that are increasing their stake in online gaming. The company plans to acquire Double Down Interactive, one of the biggest virtual casino operators on Facebook.

Greece: Banks warn bond deal could delay merger (AP) Posted: 30 Jan 2012 03:51 AM PST AP - Greek lenders Eurobank and Alpha Bank say a planned merger to create the country's largest bank by assets could be put on hold because of debt-relief negotiations between the crisis-hit country and private creditors.

Carrefour CEO stepping down, replacement named (AP) Posted: 30 Jan 2012 07:03 AM PST AP - The chief executive of Carrefour SA is to be replaced by a veteran French clothing retailer after a string of profit warnings sent the French retail giant's share price tumbling.

What's next for Occupy Wall Street? Activists target foreclosure crisis. (The Christian Science Monitor) Posted: 29 Jan 2012 10:38 AM PST The Christian Science Monitor - The Occupy Wall Street movement, which cut its teeth last fall by occupying streets and parks across the country, is moving into a new phase as it gears up for spring: occupying homes.

AAA: Average price of gasoline in Washington $3.49 (AP) Posted: 30 Jan 2012 08:24 AM PST AP - The AAA auto club reports the average price of a gallon of gasoline in Washington is $3.49.

Federal Employees Skip Paying Taxes Too (ContributorNetwork) Posted: 29 Jan 2012 02:50 PM PST ContributorNetwork - COMMENTARY | Before the U.S. Treasury doles out the next round of paychecks to federal workers, it needs to check to see who still owes the Treasury for back taxes. The problem seems to be out of hand and doesn't even include federal workers who have established payment plans with the IRS.

AAA Mich.: Gas prices up 2 cents in past week (AP) Posted: 30 Jan 2012 08:24 AM PST AP - AAA Michigan said Monday that gasoline prices are up about 2 cents per gallon during the past week to a statewide average of $3.42.

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