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- A new study finds that the rich are more inclined to cheat, lie, break the law while driving, and steal candy from babies. [Washington Post]
- A group of business owners — including the owners of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream — are planning to financially support the Occupy Wall Street movement. [Wall Street Journal]
- House Republicans intend to oppose President Obama’s proposed minimum tax on corporate overseas profits. [Politico]
- The Department of Housing and Urban Development is charging Bank of America with discriminating against homebuyers with disabilities. [Chicago Tribune]
- Most of insurance giant AIG’s fourth quarter profit is “pure fantasy.” [New York Times]
- Fannie Mae is initiating a plan to sell foreclosed homes, as long as investors pledge to use them for rental housing. [Wall Street Journal]
- California Attorney General Kamala Harris is pushing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to reduce mortgage principal for troubled borrowers. [New York Times]
- Yahoo claims that Facebook is infringing on its patents. [Financial Times]
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