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		News & Info From Our Sponsor Tuesday, February 05, 2008 • Bill would help declaw mortgage predators In 2004, Paul Hoffhine Jr. was living the meager existence allowed by his Social Security benefits and whatever part-time work he could find. • Brokers oppose mortgage-reform bill Sen. Ben Westlund's plan to reform Oregon's mortgage lending laws may need its own reforms if he wants to win legislative approval. • California's low salmon run spells troubles for fishermen SAN FRANCISCO --Fisherman Dave Bitts is bracing for another lean year after the sudden collapse of California's most important salmon run. • For Yahoo, options grim in takeover SAN FRANCISCO -- Microsoft's $41 billion takeover bid appears to have backed Yahoo Inc. into a corner, leaving the struggling Internet pioneer with the unpleasant choice of selling to a detested rival or pursuing other agonizing alternatives likely to require the help of an even fiercer foe, Google Inc. • Icahn buys 10% stake in rail-car maker Greenbrier Super-investor Carl Icahn says he bought nearly 10 percent of the stock in the Greenbrier Cos. of Lake Oswego, a rail-car maker, to encourage a merger with one of his other companies, which also makes rail cars. • Industry Notes REAL ESTATE • United will charge passengers $25 to check a second bag United Airlines just gave fliers one more reason to travel light.
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