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Californians to get up to $18 billion in mortgage relief in settlement with nation's biggest lenders

Embattled California homeowners will see at least $12 billion, but more steps needed to solve housing crisis

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Updated: February 09, 2012
	Bank of America says it will cut 450 jobs in Concord Companies mixed on letting employees use their own gadgets for work New details in Facebook IPO filing reveal steep rent, shareholder-friendly deals for Zuckerberg and Sandberg South Bay commercial real estate market heats up Apple supplier working conditions to be targeted in protest Report: Alibaba planning stake buyback from Yahoo Apple leases big office building in downtown Sunnyvale

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	Unemployment aid applications near a 4-year low Key leaders in Ford's renaissance will retire Biz Break: Apple stock zooms to near $500 on iPad 3 rumors, Oracle jumps further into cloud, and LinkedIn earnings beat expectations Groupon stock plunges after first earnings report as public company LinkedIn added 14 million members last quarter, revenue and profits beat forecasts Pepsi to cut almost 9,000 jobs FBI releases file on Apple co-founder Steve Jobs that details acquaintances' negative perceptions Cassidy: The sheep of Silicon Valley have served us well Californians to get up to $18 billion in mortgage relief in settlement with nation's biggest lenders Oracle buys Dublin cloud software company Taleo for $1.9 billion

Columnists


	Cassidy: The sheep of Silicon Valley have served us well O'Brien: Big data and the coming revolution in health care Herhold: The hit on Eastwood's commercial is wrong O'Brien: Is Vasper really the exercise of the future? Magid: Facebook's IPO a coming-out party for social media

Biz Buzz


	Bay Biz Buzz: Safeway eyes Aptos shopping center, Santana Row building rentals

Real Estate


	South Bay commercial real estate market heats up Californians to get up to $18 billion in mortgage relief in settlement with nation's biggest lenders Pinole good Samaritan gets stay on auction of his home Walnut Creek to consider three proposals for development of 1500 Mt. Diablo

Personal Finance / Spending


	Walmart confirms it wants to sell groceries in San Ramon, Pleasanton JC Penney CEO hopes to use lessons from Apple J.C. Penney gets rid of sales, permanently marks down merchandise Walmart grocery-only stores confirmed in Pleasanton, Hayward

Small Business


	Business Spotlight: Marine Emporium going strong for more than 35 years in Bethel Island Business spotlight: E.J. Phair offer publ-style food in historic landmark Pittsburg site Hayward confectioners out-cupcake the competition Bars push for their hour to get happy in Hayward

Technology


	Pizarro: Women talking tech at Microsoft on Sunday Poll: Users reject Facebook Timeline Biz Break: Apple stock zooms to near $500 on iPad 3 rumors LinkedIn added 14 million members last quarter, beats forecasts

Gas Prices / Auto News


	Chevron fourth-quarter profit slips on weaker refinery operations and gasoline sales, although full year profit sets record


	Key leaders in Ford's renaissance will retire Revenge of the econobox: early imports find admirers Woman wins small-claims suit over Honda hybrid mileage claim

Financial Markets


	Stocks close higher after debt deal in Greece NEW YORK—The stock market finally got a deal in Greece, but it didn't produce much of a rally. U. Full Story

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