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Greek PM says default would lead to "chaos"
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Greece's future in the eurozone grew increasingly precarious Friday as violence erupted on the streets of Athens and dissent grew among its lawmakers after European leaders demanded deeper spending cuts.
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Budget deficit drops to $27 billion in January
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The federal budget deficit fell sharply in January compared to a year earlier, as an improving economy lifts income tax revenue.
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Bernanke: Weak housing has hurt consumer spending
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Ben Bernanke says declines in home prices have forced many Americans to cut back sharply on spending and warns that the trend could continue to weigh on the economy for years.
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Trade deficit widens to $48.8 billion in December
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Monthly U.S. exports to Europe grew in December, a hopeful sign after a steep decline the previous month. But, some economists remain concerned that the region's debt crisis will still weigh on the U.S. economy this year.
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Ill-timed fight erupts over money-market funds
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A fight is breaking out between the money-market mutual fund industry and federal regulators. Whatever the outcome, investors will question whether they can continue to rely on money funds as a safe place to keep cash readily accessible.
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Euro falls against dollar on Greek default fears
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The euro fell sharply against the dollar Friday on fears that Greece won't be able to avoid a default.
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Most commodity prices fall on Greece debt woes
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Commodity prices are falling across the board after a plan to fix Greece's crippling debt crisis suffered a setback, renewing concerns about global economic growth.
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Earnings schedule for week of 2/13/2012
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Major companies tentatively scheduled to report quarterly earnings next week:
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