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Greece won't go away. Stocks tumbled as growing fears of a Greek debt default prompted investors to sell risky assets and put an end to a weeklong rally on Wall Street: MORE>>
TOP BUSINESS NEWS
 Netflix CEO Reed Hastings apologizes for price hikes and announces that the video service will split in two: MORE>>
• Split is seen as a risky move by market analysts: MORE>>
Wrigley Building sold to Chicago-based BDT Capital: MORE>>
Boeing scrambles to iron out contract problems that forced it to postpone delivery of a 747: MORE>>
• Airbus raises its forecast for demand: MORE>>
Our fine state is considered among the worst ones for business, though at least we beat California and New York: MORE>>
Wendy's introduces new burger in an effort to jump-start sales: MORE>>
• Coke to offer smaller, cheaper sodas: MORE>>
• New Heinz ketchup packet to replace smaller, messier ones: MORE>>
Google launches speedy airfare search tool: MORE>>
Parts supplier may have accidentally leaked more photos of the iPhone 4S (Apple Insider): MORE>>
• AT&T's 4G wireless network launches in Chicago today: MORE>>
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TALKING BUSINESS
"Banks and credit unions are doing everything they can to get rid of the cash except make loans," said Mike Moebs, a Lake Bluff banking consultant. Although consumers are pumping cash into checking, savings and money market accounts, banks don't need their cash and are continuing to keep interest rates at rock bottom: MORE>>
IN OTHER NEWS
 President Barack Obama offers another deficit plan, but congressional Republicans reject it as a political stunt: MORE>>
• It includes $1.5 trillion in new taxes and a "Buffett Rule": MORE>>
• Ron Suskind's critical book on Obama sparks controversy: MORE>>
City to build four boathouses on Chicago River: MORE>>
Tenth person dies from injuries in Reno air crash: MORE>>
SeaWorld, federal regulators at odds after death of killer-whale trainer: MORE>>
Fare to enter New York City via New Jersey bridges and tunnels shoots up to $12: MORE>>
Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi faces fresh claims over parties, prostitutes and pay-outs: MORE>>
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IN THE BLOGOSPHERE
New York magazine's Daily Intel blog reports that Netflix may have some trouble securing the rights to the Twitter account for "Qwikster," the name of its new DVD service, given that the account is already claimed by a foulmouthed stoner who lives in England: MORE>>
SPORTS FIX
Brad Biggs has 10 thoughts on the Bears' loss to the Saints: MORE>>
• Game was rough for Jay Cutler, who was sacked six times and kicked in the throat: MORE>>
Michael Vick suffers neck injury during Eagles' Sunday night loss to the Falcons: MORE>>
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OFF THE CLOCK
 Chicagoans were a big part of the 2011 Emmys: MORE>>
• BizWrap thinks all of host Jane Lynch's gowns were amazing: MORE>>
• But is annoyed that "Community" wasn't nominated: MORE>>
Greg Kot revisits Nirvana and Pearl Jam's music 20 years after they broke out: MORE>>
While Chris Jones reviews the searing play "Clybourne Park" at Steppenwolf: MORE>>
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