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Miami Herald Jackson Health System projects that it could run out of cash this summ... Today at 16:39:29 - Jackson Health System executives projected for the second straight year that the system might run out of cash this summer unless major steps are taken. Washington ruling could mean $145 million rebate to Floridians for hea... Today at 16:39:29 - A little-known part of the federal healthcare reform act could get Floridians $145 million in insurance rebates and perhaps put many insurance agents out of business. Should guns be banned in hospitals? Today at 16:39:29 - The South Florida hospital association is once again asking the Legislature to ban guns in hospitals, but the gun lobby is adamantly opposed and legislators are showing little interest. High-tech proton cancer therapy center planned for Palm Beach County Today at 16:39:29 - Backers of the controversial, and expensive, procedure say it can zap tumors with such accuracy that surrounding tissue is unharmed. National unemployment number much prettier than Miami-Dade’s Today at 16:39:29 - Even if unemployment rises nationally with today’s report, it’s bound to land much lower than Miami-Dade’s double-digit jobless rate. Broward is more a mirror of the national hiri ...	Kansas City Finnish former minister leads presidential vote Today at 13:59:42 - A conservative former finance minister took a commanding lead in Finland's presidential election Sunday, winning 65 percent of early ballots, according to official results. Philadelphia fire injures 7; firefighter critical Today at 13:59:42 - Fire officials say a blaze in a north Philadelphia row home injured seven people, including three firefighters, one critically. Community Faces \| MDA Muscle Walk Today at 13:59:42 - Arrowhead Stadium's indoor club level was the site of Saturday morning's Muscular Dystrophy Association benefit, co-hosted by KCTV5 anchor Matt Stewart and former Chiefs cheerleader Shanna Hilt. Johansson, Washington get German acting awards Today at 13:59:42 - U.S. actors Scarlett Johansson and Denzel Washington have received Germany's most prestigious film award as best international actors. The Star's editorial \| Johnson County's lackluster parks expansion Today at 13:59:42 - Johnson County residents deserve better parks. To make that happen, residents may need to turn up the volume on their expectations. The status quo -- marked by rather timid leadership from the Board o ...	CBS News You can't judge DFA advisors off fund returns Today at 06:49:18 - Allan Roth's article on the performance of DFA advisors shouldn't be seen as conclusive evidence Video: Beyonce headed to "X-Factor?" 04/02/2012 at 17:17:11 - Simon Cowell is reported to be courting the superstar new mom for a re-vamped "The X-Factor." CBSNews.com's Scott Edward reports. Jill on Money: Real estate, saving, annuities 04/02/2012 at 17:17:11 - The Facebook IPO is all the rage, but not for "Jill on Money" listeners, who wanted to talk about real estate, savings and annuities. Parents: Would you quit your job to save on childcare? 04/02/2012 at 17:17:11 - Sky-rocketing childcare costs are forcing some parents to stay at home with their kids -- would you? Micron CEO Steve Appleton dies in plane crash 03/02/2012 at 17:17:58 - Trading in company's stock was halted after CEO died in experimental plane crash Friday Post-crisis high for U.S. stocks 03/02/2012 at 17:17:58 - A strong January jobs report propels U.S. stocks to multi-year highs - will it last?
Reuters Olympus to hold shareholder meeting on April 20 Today at 05:19:27 - TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's troubled Olympus Corp said on Sunday it will hold an extraordinary shareholders meeting on April 20, when it is expected to seek approval of a new management team. ... Central bank liquidity tap to stay open Today at 05:19:27 - LONDON (Reuters) - After a blockbuster January for both equities and bonds - rallies that caught many in the market by surprise - investors will be paying keen attention to the world's central banks i ... Wen says China has stake in helping Europe Today at 05:19:27 - BEIJING (Reuters) - China has a stake in helping euro zone countries get through their debt crisis, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said in comments published on Sunday, pointing to Europe's importance as ... Clock ticks on Greece's bailout deadline Today at 05:19:27 - ATHENS (Reuters) - Greek Prime Minister Lucas Papademos faces a critical task of convincing international lenders and political party leaders on Sunday to agree to the stringent terms of a 130 billion ... Micron appoints Durcan CEO after Appleton's death Today at 02:36:58 - SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Memory chipmaker Micron Technology's board appointed company veteran Mark Durcan as chief executive a day after longtime Chairman and CEO Steve Appleton was killed in a plane ...	US News Car Decisions: Should You Lease or Buy? Today at 03:47:19 - Senior Editor Kimberly Palmer, U.S. News and World Report, check out her Alpha consumer blog. Maternity Leave Struggles Today at 03:47:19 - Senior Editor Kimberly Palmer of U.S. News & World Report speaks with WTOP. Check out her Alpha consumer blog. Protecting Your Social Security Number Today at 03:47:19 - Kimberly Palmer, U.S. News and World Report, check out her Alpha consumer blog. New Credit Card Rewards Today at 03:47:19 - Senior Editor Kimberly Palmer of U.S. News & World Report speaks with WTOP. Check out her Alpha consumer blog. The Financial Risks of Online Dating Today at 03:47:19 - Senior Editor Kimberly Palmer of U.S. News and World Report speaks with WTOP. Check out her Alpha consumer blog. Coming Soon: $500 for Every Newborn? Today at 03:47:19 - Senior Editor Kimberly Palmer of U.S. News & World Report speaks with WTOP. Check out her Alpha consumer blog.	MSNBC Boeing checks 787s for carbon fiber delamination Today at 02:36:58 - Boeing is inspecting its newest plane, the 787 Dreamliner for possible repairs to the carbon fiber composite structure of the plane. The issue involves a problem known as delamination. Companies with biggest bets on the Super Bowl 04/02/2012 at 13:17:07 - A 30-second ad spot in this year’s Super Bowl costs an average of $3.5 million. But despite spending this much to reach such a massive audience at once, the results are rarely impressive. N.Y. foreclosure lawsuit could slow home seizures 03/02/2012 at 18:17:38 - Bankers struggling to deal with faulty foreclosure paperwork just got hit with another major headache. New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, recently tapped by President Obama to head a n ... Facebook pics lead to worker's comp denial 03/02/2012 at 16:35:17 - Pictures of carousing can come back to haunt you, as an injured worker in Arkansas found after his former employer and insurance company unearthed pictures of him online. Jobs report drives tech stocks to 11-year high 03/02/2012 at 16:35:17 - A surge in hiring last month boosted stock prices Friday, with the technology sector hitting an 11-year high as the data boosted hopes the world's largest economy has turned a corner.
Yahoo US Romney focuses on Obama, Gingrich on Romney in NV (AP) 04/02/2012 at 13:31:27 - AP - A confident Mitt Romney accused President Barack Obama of failing to do enough to create jobs as he campaigned Friday ahead of GOP presidential caucuses this weekend in a state with sky-high unem ... Palestinians call for PM's fall over taxes (AP) 04/02/2012 at 13:31:27 - AP - Hundreds of Palestinian protesters have called for their prime minister's resignation over recent tax and price increases. Euro zone sales tumble at Christmas, no sign of growth (Reuters) 04/02/2012 at 13:31:27 - Reuters - Retail sales in the euro zone tumbled unexpectedly in December, the biggest drop in the Christmas period in three years, data showed on Friday, with rising joblessness and stubborn inflation ... Russia admits brief cut of gas supplies to Europe (AP) 04/02/2012 at 13:31:27 - AP - Russia's state-controlled Gazprom natural gas giant acknowledged for the first time Saturday that it had briefly reduced gas supplies to Europe amid a spell of extreme cold. Truck maker Volvo's Q4 profit rockets (AP) 03/02/2012 at 06:27:49 - AP - Swedish truck maker AB Volvo recorded a 46 percent rise in fourth-quarter profits after a surge in sales it described as the best it has seen in more than two decades.	CNN US Greece's problems: Too big to fix? 30/01/2012 at 17:57:07 - German leaders are furious with Greece. Yet again they have to go back to their electorates asking for more billions to throw down the black hole that is the Hellenic Republic. They have now become so ... Trader accused of fraud pleads not guilty 30/01/2012 at 11:33:34 - A trader accused of fraud over a $2.3 billion loss in unauthorized trading reported by Swiss banking giant UBS pleads not guilty in a London court. The trial of the trader, Kwaku Adoboli, is due to be ... Greek fury at plan for EU budget control 30/01/2012 at 10:17:28 - Greece's finance minister rejects a German plan for the eurozone to impose a budget overseer in return for a ?130bn bail-out, saying it would force his country to choose between "financial assistance" ... Police make arrests, raid offices of News International 30/01/2012 at 04:49:28 - Four current and former employees of Britain's Sun newspaper were arrested by authorities investigating claims of inappropriate payments to police, News Corp. and police said Saturday. Iran to halt oil to 'some countries' 30/01/2012 at 04:49:28 - Iran's oil minister said on Sunday that oil sales to 'some countries' would be halted soon, amid pressure from the parliament that the government should pre-empt a looming European embargo.	Benzinga Micron Technology Appoints Mark Durcan as Chief Executive Officer, Dir... Today at 12:37:10 - Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) announced Saturday the appointment of D. Mark Durcan as Chief Executive Officer of the company. Mr. Durcan will also serve as a Director on Micron's Board of Direct ... Benzinga's Microcap Movers for Friday February 3, 2012 Today at 12:37:10 - Below are highlights from Benzinga's daily coverage of microcap securities making big moves: Threshold Pharmaceuticals Shares of Threshold Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: THLD), the Redwood City, ... Bryn Mawr Bank Corporation to Acquire Davidson Trust Company, Devon PA Today at 12:37:10 - Bryn Mawr Bank Corporation (NASDAQ: BMTC) announced Friday that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Davidson Trust Company from Boston Private Financial Holdings and members of the C ... Benzinga's M&A Chatter for Friday February 3, 2012 04/02/2012 at 08:08:37 - The following are the M&A deals, rumors and chatter circulating on Wall Street for Friday February 3, 2012: Joy Global Has Reached 97% of International Mining Machinery Shares and Extends Time ... Micron Tech Shares Halted After CEO Passes Away 03/02/2012 at 17:37:35 - Today, Micron Tech (NASDAQ: MU) shares are halted as the company reported the death of its CEO Steve Appleton as a result of a plane crash. The company expects to provide additional ...