NEW YORK (AP) -- The doors to Mayor Michael Bloomberg's dreams for Coney Island finally flew open Wednesday with the city's purchase of almost seven acres of the Brooklyn waterfront after years of tough talks with a developer. Full Story
NEW YORK (AP) - Regulators shut down San Joaquin Bank in California on Friday, marking the 99th failure this year of a federally insured bank. Full Story
WASHINGTON -- Aspiring homebuyers rushed to take advantage of a tax credit for first-time owners that expires in November, driving up the number of signed sales contracts for the seventh straight month in August. Full Story
NEW YORK (AP) - Regulators shut down two banking units of Irwin Financial Corp. Friday, marking the 93rd and 94th failures this year of federally insured banks. Full Story
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