U.S. banks agree to $25 billion in homeowner help | February 09, 2012 03:06 PM ET | WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Five big U.S. banks accused of abusive mortgage practices have agreed to a $25 billion government settlement that may help roughly one million borrowers but is no magic bullet for the ailing housing market. | Full Article | Greeks clinch austerity deal, lenders skeptical | February 09, 2012 04:33 PM ET | ATHENS/BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Greek political leaders clinched a long-delayed deal on Thursday on harsh austerity measures and reforms required to secure a second international bailout in two years but the country's financial backers reacted skeptically. | Full Article | MF Global judge to examine insurance for ex-execs | February 09, 2012 12:24 PM ET | (Reuters) - The U.S. judge overseeing MF Global's bankruptcy plans a closer review before deciding whether any of an estimated $190 million of insurance coverage for former company executives should instead go to customers. | Full Article | FDA sets draft rules for biotech drug copies | February 09, 2012 03:58 PM ET | (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's long-awaited guidelines for the sale of lower-cost versions of biotechnology drugs leave open the possibility that some products might not need to be tested in humans. | Full Article | | | US TOP NEWS | ECB opens door to indirect Greece aid | February 09, 2012 01:08 PM ET | FRANKFURT (Reuters) - European Central Bank President Mario Draghi opened the door on Thursday to helping Athens indirectly after Greek politicians finally signed up to an austerity package following days of dither and delay. | Full Article | Iran turns to barter for food as sanctions cripple imports | February 09, 2012 11:56 AM ET | PARIS/TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran is turning to barter - offering gold bullion in overseas vaults or tankerloads of oil - in return for food as new financial sanctions have hurt its ability to import basic staples for its 74 million people, commodities traders said Thursday. | Full Article | West offers words, only, as Syria killing rages | February 09, 2012 02:52 PM ET | AMMAN/BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian government artillery barrages killed dozens of civilians in Homs on Thursday, activists said, as President Bashar al-Assad, bolstered by Russian support, ignored appeals from world leaders to halt the carnage. | Full Article | House passes curbs on lawmaker insider trading | February 09, 2012 03:46 PM ET | WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a bill to curb insider trading by lawmakers and other government officials on Thursday, despite objections from Democrats and some Republicans that it lacked some tough measures to fight corruption. | Full Article | | | HEALTH NEWS | | | | RELATED VIDEO | | | | | A daily digest of breaking business news, coverage of the US economy, major corporate news and the financial markets. Register Today. | | Your daily briefing on the latest tech developments from around the world from Reuters expert tech correspondents. Register Today. | | The latest Reuters articles on M&A, IPOs, private equity, hedge funds and regulatory updates delivered to your inbox each day.. Register Today. | | » MORE NEWSLETTERS | | ODDLY ENOUGH | | | |
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