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Summary Box: Alcatel-Lucent posts 2011 profit
February 10, 2012, 4:17PM ET
FIRST PROFIT: Telecommunications equipment maker Alcatel-Lucent said Friday that years of cost-cutting helped it make an annual profit in 2011, its first since its trans-Atlantic merger in 2006.
Stocks fall sharply as Greek deal is held up
February 10, 2012, 4:16PM ET
Stocks are closing their worst day this year after Greece hit a roadblock on its way to a critical bailout.
Summary Box: Commodities fall on Greece debt woes
February 10, 2012, 4:14PM ET
GREEK WOES: Commodity prices fell broadly as a plan to fix Greece's crippling debt crisis remained far from settled, renewing concerns about global economic growth.
Most commodity prices fall on Greece debt woes
February 10, 2012, 4:11PM ET
Commodity prices fell broadly Friday after a plan to fix Greece's crippling debt crisis suffered a setback, renewing concerns about global economic growth.
More questions for FL Ponzi schemer on $1.2B fraud
February 10, 2012, 4:03PM ET
Convicted Ponzi schemer Scott Rothstein will undergo a second round of questioning under oath about the inner workings of his $1.2 billion fraud, a judge ruled Friday.
Dollar and precious metals at a glance
February 10, 2012, 4:03PM ET
Ga., SC governors meet quietly on stalled port
February 10, 2012, 4:00PM ET
The governors of Georgia and South Carolina met privately and far from their statehouse offices Friday to discuss disagreements that have left years of cooperation toward building a shared seaport on the Savannah River in limbo. They left without saying if they were any closer to a resolution.
Feds slap CA utility for San Onofre ammonia leak
February 10, 2012, 3:58PM ET
An ammonia leak that caused an emergency alert at the San Onofre nuclear plant in November was caused by employees who failed to recognize degraded equipment and fix it, federal regulators said Friday.
Earnings Preview: Zynga to post 4Q results
February 10, 2012, 3:56PM ET
Zynga Inc., the company behind popular Facebook games such as "FarmVille" and "CityVille," is expected to discuss its plans for continued growth when it report its earnings for the first time as a public company on Tuesday.
Euro falls against dollar on Greek default fears
February 10, 2012, 3:55PM ET
The euro fell sharply against the dollar Friday on fears that Greece won't be able to avoid a default.
Most commodity prices fall on Greece debt woes
February 10, 2012, 3:54PM ET
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.
Earnings schedule for week of 2/13/2012
February 10, 2012, 3:53PM ET
Major companies tentatively scheduled to report quarterly earnings next week:
Summary Box: NYSE Euronext 4th-qtr profit shrinks
February 10, 2012, 3:50PM ET
DEAL COSTS: NYSE Euronext on Friday said costs related to its collapsed merger with German stock market Deutsche Boerse shrank fourth-quarter net income.
Greek PM says default would lead to 'chaos'
February 10, 2012, 3:48PM ET
Greece's future in the eurozone came under renewed threat Friday as popular protests again turned violent and dissent grew among its lawmakers after European leaders demanded deeper spending cuts.
Business events scheduled for the coming week
February 10, 2012, 3:48PM ET
MONDAY, Feb. 13
Obama adjusts birth control policy after protests
February 10, 2012, 3:48PM ET
President Barack Obama, struggling with a political storm that threatened to keep building, announced a birth control compromise Friday that he said would both protect religious liberties and ensure that the nation's women have access to free contraception.
Utility panel: closings could impact Ohio rates
February 10, 2012, 3:43PM ET
The closings of six coal-burning power plants operated by FirstEnergy Corp. could end up bringing higher electricity rates to much of northern Ohio several years from now, the state's utility regulators said.
NYSE Euronext looks beyond failed merger
February 10, 2012, 3:42PM ET
The parent company of the New York Stock Exchange, after losing a bruising battle with European regulators over merging with a German exchange, says it will focus on expanding high-tech trading and adding services for its clients.
Amyris shares tumble on outlook
February 10, 2012, 3:41PM ET
Shares of Amyris Inc. tumbled Friday, a day after the sustainable-energy company withdrew its production and cash flow targets and said it would look for additional financing to pay its bills.
Flowers Foods shares down on weak 4Q
February 10, 2012, 3:40PM ET
Flowers Foods Inc.'s shares fell in trading Friday after the bakery company delivered disappointing fourth-quarter results and full-year guidance.
