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Bail granted in Fla. Hezbollah finance case

A judge has granted bail to a Miami businessman accused of exporting video game consoles and cameras to a South American mall that authorities say is a financing conduit for the Hezbollah militant group in Lebanon.

Eastman Kodak prices $500M note placement

Eastman Kodak Co. said Wednesday it priced a private placement of $500 million worth of 9.75 percent senior secured notes due 2018 to qualified institutional buyers.

U.S. Concrete frees up $5M as it works to fix debt

U.S. Concrete Inc. said on Friday that it will be looking for ways to restructure its finances, and said it got a waiver allowing it to skip an April 1 interest payment until April 30.

3 men charged in Miami with financing Hezbollah

Three men were charged in an indictment unsealed Friday with illegally exporting electronics and video games to a South American shopping center that U.S. officials claim funnels money to the Hezbollah militant group.

Buffett: The economy has 'fallen off a cliff'

Billionaire Warren Buffett said unemployment will likely climb a lot higher depending upon how effective the nation's policies are, but he remains optimistic over the long term.