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U.S. Stocks Fall Amid Europe Concern as Gap Tumbles U.S. stocks fell for the first time in three days, sending the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index lower a third week, amid concern Greece will default on its debt and as Gap Inc.’s profit forecast fell short of analysts’ estimates. Read more on BusinessWeek

Portugal seeks political deal amid debt crisis BARRY HATTON Associated Press LISBON, Portugal Portugal’s president on Friday sought to broker a deal between political parties that would restore leadership to a country engulfed by a financial crisis and edging towards a bailout it doesn’t want. Portugal is rudderless and at the mercy of financial markets [...]

Opportunists Pounce Amid Mortgage Mess While banks and regulators have frittered away precious time, others have sensed opportunity in the rubble of the housing market. Call them savvy entrepreneurs or shady wheelers-and-dealers, but small mortgage-workout shops have sprouted up across the country like wildfire, promising to deliver results in a speedy fashion. They often have [...]

New Era Debt Solutions Sees Continued Consumer Risks Amid New Credit Card Restrictions LOS ANGELES—-Today, new bank regulations under the Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure Act, also known as the Credit CARD Act of 2009, went into effect. According to the nation’s leader in providing consumers and small businesses financial relief through debt settlement [...]