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NRC approves first new nuclear plant in 3 decades
February 9, 2012, 5:13PM ET
The nation's first new nuclear power plant in a generation won approval Thursday as federal regulators voted to grant a license for two new reactors at a site in eastern Georgia.
Pepsico, Six Flags, Taleo are market movers
February 9, 2012, 5:12PM ET
Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Thursday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market:
FBI file: Steve Jobs was considered for govt post
February 9, 2012, 5:12PM ET
FBI background interviews of some people who knew Apple co-founder Steve Jobs reveal a man driven by power and alienating some of the people who worked with him.
A look at tech companies with IPOs this year
February 9, 2012, 5:10PM ET
Here's a look at how some companies that had initial public offerings of stock this year are faring. The companies are all loosely Internet-related, though their businesses vary widely.
$25B settlement reached over foreclosure abuses
February 9, 2012, 5:10PM ET
A landmark $25 billion settlement with the nation's top mortgage lenders was hailed by government officials Thursday as long-overdue relief for victims of foreclosure abuses. But consumer advocates countered that far too few people will benefit.
Greek deal to cut spending does not end debt drama
February 9, 2012, 5:10PM ET
More than two years after it came clean about its addiction to debt, Greece may finally have begun its long and painful road to recovery.
Forrester 4Q profit doubles but outlook soft
February 9, 2012, 5:07PM ET
Forrester Research Inc. reported Thursday that its fourth-quarter net income more than doubled.
LinkedIn's 4Q earnings strong, revenue doubles
February 9, 2012, 5:06PM ET
LinkedIn reported a strong fourth quarter as the online professional-networking service added 14 million members. Its net income and revenue beat Wall Street's expectations.
FBI file: Steve Jobs was considered for govt post
February 9, 2012, 5:05PM ET
FBI background interviews of some people who knew Apple co-founder Steve Jobs reveal a man driven by power and alienating some of the people who worked with him.
Greek deal to cut spending does not end debt drama
February 9, 2012, 5:01PM ET
More than two years after it came clean about its addiction to debt, Greece may finally have begun its long and painful road to recovery.
Summary Box: Early Greece rally fades; Apple rises
February 9, 2012, 4:59PM ET
GREECE BANDS: U.S. stocks rallied in the morning after Greece announced it had reached a deal to cut costs and stave off a looming debt default. But stocks gave up much of their gains by the end of the day, and analysts warned that Europe still faces plenty of problems.
Report: Sumner County tops for Kansas wheat crop
February 9, 2012, 4:58PM ET
Kansas Agricultural Statistics Service says Sumner County was tops in Kansas for winter wheat production and acreage last year.
US: No leniency for Ill. man in erectile pump case
February 9, 2012, 4:58PM ET
Prosecutors in Rhode Island are asking a judge to reject a request for leniency from an Illinois man who admitted shipping unwanted penis enlargers to diabetes patients as part of a Medicare fraud scheme.
Judge: Firing for lactation not sex discrimination
February 9, 2012, 4:56PM ET
A federal judge's ruling against a Houston mother who says she was fired after asking for a place to pump breast milk has highlighted a question left unanswered by higher courts: Is firing a woman because she wants to pump at work sexual discrimination?
Feds require consumer-friendly health plan briefs
February 9, 2012, 4:56PM ET
Don't have the slightest clue what your health insurance covers?
Iowa businessman sentenced for selling fake Viagra
February 9, 2012, 4:56PM ET
An Iowa insurance agent who started a side business selling unapproved erectile dysfunction pills from India will serve two months behind bars and forfeit $23,000 in profits, prosecutors announced Thursday.
Tribe suing beer companies for alcohol problems
February 9, 2012, 4:51PM ET
An American Indian tribe sued some of the world's largest beer makers Thursday, claiming they knowingly contributed to devastating alcohol-related problems on South Dakota's Pine Ridge Indian Reservation.
Death row inmates sue to stop drug importation
February 9, 2012, 4:51PM ET
Death row inmates are suing to stop the importation of a drug used in executions.
Groupon stock plunges on growth worries
February 9, 2012, 4:49PM ET
Groupon had a lot to prove with its first earnings report as a public company. The nearly 14 percent slide in its stock Thursday suggests investors were not impressed.
CBOE Holdings 4Q net income up slightly
February 9, 2012, 4:47PM ET
Exchange operator CBOE Holdings Inc. said its fourth-quarter net income rose slightly from the year before as higher fees helped offset stagnant trading volume.
