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CLOSING BELL
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Lingering slump. Stocks fell as new evidence surfaced that Greece would have trouble clawing its way out of a debt crisis, even as data indicated some strength in the U.S. economy: MORE>>
TOP BUSINESS NEWS
 Former Gov. Rod Blagojevich has put his 13-room, Mediterranean-style house in the Ravenswood Manor neighborhood up for sale for $1.07 million: MORE>>
• Recent home sales from Chicago Mag's "Deal Estate" blog: MORE>>
Chicago-based makers of Four Loko, the drink also known as "blackout in a can," will relabel the cans to show alcohol content: MORE>>
Mariano's Fresh Market to open first downtown location Tuesday, in Lakeshore East: MORE>>
Aon says employers can expect to spend at least $10,000 on health care per employee in 2012: MORE>>
Bank of America's website disrupted for fourth day in a row: MORE>>
Yahoo to join forces with ABC in news partnership: MORE>>
Apple might have a hard time wowing consumers with iPhone 5: MORE>>
• Though Sprint at least has agreed to buy about 30.5 million iPhones over the next four years: MORE>>
Senate considers legislation to punish China for undervaluing its currency and taking away American jobs: MORE>>
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TALKING BUSINESS
"For GM, all of the factors that say this is a good time to buy a new vehicle outweigh the bad news that appears to be slowing down the broader economic recovery," said Don Johnson, GM's vice president of U.S. sales operations. The Big Three automakers had a good month in September despite the weak economy: MORE>>
IN OTHER NEWS
 New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie continues to mull presidential bid: MORE>>
• His rivals are already attacking him, just in case: MORE>>
• Bloomberg View columnist Michael Kinsley causes a stir by saying Christie is "too fat" to be president: MORE>>
Anti-Wall Street protests spread to other cities: MORE>>
• A few dozen are camped outside Chicago's Federal Reserve Bank right now: MORE>>
Italian jury throws out American student Amanda Knox's murder conviction in the 2007 death of her British roommate: MORE>>
Supreme Court set to open crucial term that could include issues like health care reform and affirmative action: MORE>>
Syrians living abroad say they are being harassed and intimidated by the Assad regime: MORE>>
LATEST CHICAGO AND NATIONAL NEWS >>
IN THE BLOGOSPHERE
An arbitrator ordered Gov. Pat Quinn to halt his plan to lay off state employees and close several prisons and mental facilities, ruling Monday that the governor cannot violate a no-layoff agreement he signed with a major union. More from Clout Street: MORE>>
SPORTS FIX
Devin Hester and Matt Forte help Bears beat Panthers 34-29: MORE>>
• High-powered (and undefeated) Detroit Lions are up next: MORE>>
• Hester all aglow after setting NFL record with his 11th career punt return for a touchdown: MORE>>
Deadspin creates funny homemade infographic to show how badly Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez played last night: MORE>>
In baseball, the Cardinals rallied against the Phillies last night to even NLDS series: MORE>>
LATEST SPORTS NEWS >>
OFF THE CLOCK
 Kendra Wilkinson promotes the fourth season of her reality show at Macy's on State Street: MORE>>
• "Arrested Development" returning to TV for mini-season: MORE>>
• How MTV is remaking itself for the millennial generation: MORE>>
Andy Rooney ends 33-year run on "60 Minutes": MORE>>
Actor Seth Rogen marries longtime girlfriend: MORE>>
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Traffic | See current information on area highways, buses, trains and planes on our commuting page: MORE>>
 Weather | Clear, with lows in the upper 40s; in the mid-50s downtown. See our weather page with radar and Tom Skilling's seven-day forecast: MORE>>
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