AP – China accused the United States of destabilizing the world economy and meddling in other countries’ affairs Friday — its standard response to Washington’s annual review of Beijing’s human rights record.

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China fires back at US human rights criticisms
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AP – Industrial production in the 16 countries that use the euro spiked by an impressive 1.7 percent in January from the month before, official figures showed Friday, raising hopes that the recovery from recession may be more buoyant than expected.

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Eurozone industrial productions soars in January
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AP – BULLISH OUTLOOK: Citigroup Inc. says its returning to “sustained profitability” after losing billions on bad loans and taking a federal bailout. CEO Vikram Pandit says the bank is shedding risky mortgage assets and shifting focus to emerging markets like Latin America and Asia.

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Summary Box: Citi CEO sees return to profitability
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Reuters – Many states have used funds from the $863 billion U.S. economic stimulus plan to help give a rising number of poor families emergency cash assistance, the Government Accountability Office said on Thursday.

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States tap stimulus as more U.S. families seek aid
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AP – Fannie Mae on Thursday said it will offer $6 billion of new 3-year notes due May 7, 2013.

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Fannie Mae to offer $6b in notes
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AP – The head of the Federal Housing Administration is warning that boosting the minimum down payment borrowers must provide to qualify for home loans backed by the agency could threaten the housing market.

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Gov’t official warns on home down payment hikes
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AP – FORECLOSURES UP: Foreclosure listing service RealtyTrac says the number of households facing foreclosure last month grew 6 percent from a year ago.

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Summary Box: Foreclosures grow more slowly
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