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In the first bank shutdowns of the year, regulators close National Bank of Commerce of Berkeley, Ill., and Bank of Clark County in Washington state. The ongoing credit crunch led to 25 bank closures in 2008, compared to three in all of 2007.

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More Peanut Butter Products Recalled

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filed under: Recalls

Kellogg is recalling more of its products in the wake of a salmonella outbreak that has sickened hundreds and killed at least six. Initially, Kellogg asked retailers to pull peanut butter crackers but now it is expanding the recall to include Austin and Keebler branded Peanut Butter Sandwich Crackers, some snack-size packs of Famous Amos Peanut Butter Cookies and Keebler Soft Batch Homestyle Peanut Butter Cookies.

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Circuit City to Go Out of Business

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filed under: Bankruptcies, Financial Crisis, Store Closings

After failing to find a buyer or a refinancing deal, electronics retailer Circuit City plans a complete liquidation. The move, which follows a November bankruptcy filing, will leave more than 30,000 employees out of work. Also See: Circuit City Timeline

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Stock Picks and Pans for Troubled Times

posted: 20 HOURS 54 MINUTES AGO

filed under: BloggingStocks, Investing

Another rocky week on Wall Street leaves behind a trail of steep profit losses, tens of thousands of job cuts announced, mounting bankruptcy filings and store closings. The storm of bad news leaves many investors without a clue about where to safely invest their cash. BloggingStocks takes a look at where several stocks may be headed including a solar company, a tech giant and a gold mining firm.

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