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Lehman Brothers sues Citigroup for $2.5B

Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. and its creditors are suing several units of Citigroup Inc. to recover $2.5 billion the failed investment bank transferred to a backup account at Citi months before seeking bankruptcy court protection.

LinkedIn's 4Q revenue doubles, stock soars 8 pct

LinkedIn provided further evidence of online networking's popularity and moneymaking potential with a fourth-quarter performance that got a glowing review on Wall Street.

Rate on 30-year mortgage stays at record 3.87 pct.

The average rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage stayed at a record low this week, providing some added incentive for those looking to buy a home or refinance.

Report says Apple to unveil new iPad in March

A news report says Apple plans to unveil a new iPad early next month.

Southern Company Chairman, President and C.E.O. Thomas Fanning announces that the Nuclear Regulatory Commission voted 4-1 to approve the...
NRC approves first new nuclear plant in 3 decades

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.

Guerlain perfume heir Jean-Paul Guerlain, center, arrives at Paris courthouse, Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012.  Jean-Paul Guerlain faces up to six months...
Guerlain perfume heir accused of racism in trial

An heir to the Guerlain perfume empire went on trial Thursday in Paris on charges he made racist insults on national television.

South Africa plans big infrastructure campaign

South Africa's president announced ambitious infrastructure projects Thursday, laying out his plans for creating jobs and hope in nation harder hit than most in Africa by global recession.

FDA outlines path for lower-priced biotech drugs

The Food and Drug Administration is preparing to review the first lower-cost versions of biotech drugs, expensive medications which have never before faced generic competition.