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Bernanke defends AIG bailout in court 10/10/2014 03:20pm • MARCY GORDON AP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) -- Former Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke testified in federal court Thursday that insurance giant American International Group Inc. had to be rescued by the government in 2008 to avert global catastrophe.Bernanke took the stand at a trial of a l Rival gun measures on ballot in Washington state 10/10/2014 02:56pm • RACHEL LA CORTE Associated Press OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) -- Two competing measures on the Washington state ballot this fall ask voters to take a stance on expanded background checks for gun sales. One is seeking universal checks for all sales and transfers, including private transactions. The other woul Europe bank stress test results due Oct 26 10/10/2014 08:08am • FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) -- The European Central Bank says it will reveal the results of its much-awaited review of bank finances on Sunday, Oct. 26.The exercise is an attempt to purge so-called zombie banks that are too troubled to make new loans and support the struggling eurozone economy.The idea Ex-wife of Glock founder sues him over millions 10/10/2014 02:10am • KATE BRUMBACK Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) -- After working decades to build a wildly successful firearms company, Gaston Glock conspired with associates to push out his ex-wife and business partner of almost 50 years and steal millions of dollars she was entitled to, according to a lawsuit filed T Green dropped from US roster with rib injury 10/09/2014 08:20pm • EAST HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) -- Midfielder Julian Green will miss the United States' exhibition games against Ecuador and Honduras because of a rib injury.The 19-year-old trained with the Americans in Boston on Tuesday and Wednesday, but U.S. coach Jurgen Klinsmann decided Green should return to Hambur Klinsmann: Donovan 'could have done a bit more' 10/09/2014 08:00pm • RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer EAST HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) -- While Jurgen Klinsmann says Landon Donovan heads into his U.S. national team finale Friday as "the poster boy of the game" in America, the coach feels the player didn't completely fulfill his potential.The exhibition against Ecuador in East H Wells Fargo settles inquiry into bias against moms 10/09/2014 07:50pm • NEW YORK (AP) -- The federal government said Thursday that it reached a $5 million settlement with Wells Fargo to resolve allegations it discriminated against pregnant women, new mothers and women on maternity leave.The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development said Wells Fargo's home mortgag APNewsBreak: FBI, senators discussed corruption 10/09/2014 04:30pm • ALAN SUDERMAN Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- Virginia state senators quietly met with FBI officials for a private briefing on how not to run afoul of federal corruption laws shortly after a jury found former Gov. Bob McDonnell guilty of selling the influence of his office, lawmakers told The US mortgage rates down for third straight week 10/09/2014 12:00pm • JOSH BOAK AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) -- Average U.S. mortgage rates fell for the third straight week, making it more affordable to borrow to buy a home.Mortgage company Freddie Mac says the nationwide average for a 30-year loan fell to 4.12 percent from 4.19 percent last week. The average f German recession threat as exports plunge 10/09/2014 09:52am • DAVID RISING Associated Press BERLIN (AP) -- The drumbeat of bad economic news for Germany continued Thursday, with the biggest monthly plunge in exports in five years raising the risk that Europe's largest economy might slide into recession.Exports fell in August by 5.8 percent over July, the sharp Can you go solar? Leases, loans make it possible 10/09/2014 09:50am • JONATHAN FAHEY AP Energy Writer NEW YORK (AP) -- A new financing offering could make home solar cheaper and more attractive to homeowners, and keep the adoption of home solar growing.The offer, announced by SolarCity this week, is a loan that allows homeowners to install their own solar system on Ireland sells bonds at record-low yield 10/09/2014 09:18am • SHAWN POGATCHNIK Associated Press DUBLIN (AP) -- Ireland's treasury sold 10-year bonds at a record-low yield of 1.63 percent on Thursday, providing the latest evidence of the country's strong rebound from a debt crisis and international bailout.The treasury said its auction, which raised 1 billion e 5 mortgage myths dispelled 10/09/2014 12:00am • If the idea of buying a house both scares and excites you, that's how it should be. If you're only intimidated or only enthusiastic, you're probably going into the mortgage-buying process ill-informed. After all, in the years before the Great Recession, homebuyers weren't intimidated at all. F How to Start Saving Early for the Holidays 10/09/2014 12:00am • Some people like to plan ahead and start their holiday shopping early, while others would prefer to wait until Halloween is over. Either way, there are a few things you can do right now that will help you feel prepared going into the holiday season to spend money on gifts, entertaining and travel. I Senate opponents in several races argue over Obama 10/08/2014 06:02pm • The Associated Press President Barack Obama's policies, national and local economic issues and women's rights sparked clashes Tuesday night as Senate candidates debated in five states with just a month left before Election Day.The debates were part of races both parties are counting on for victorie