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Stocks slip on Wall Street as Greek talks drag on
Stocks edged lower in afternoon trading Monday as talks dragged on between Greek political leaders over a fresh austerity package required for the country to get more bailout loans.

Chrysler's Super Bowl ad starring Clint Eastwood returns to YouTube; Marchionne defends it
The Chrysler and Fiat CEO said "Halftime in America" was not intended to be political. "It has zero political content," Marchionne said in a radio interview. "The message is sufficiently universal and neutral that it should be appealing to everybody in this country and I sincerely hope that it doesn't get utilized as political fodder in a debate."

Mary Free Bed hospital in Grand Rapids to expand
Mary Free Bed Rehabilitative Hospital in Grand Rapids today announced a $48-million expansion that would transform the 40 patient rooms at its current facility into 80 private rooms and add another building.

Super Bowl ads battle for championship
The pressure was on. The tension was thick. And then, there were yawns in between. The Super Bowl may have been a nail biter, but the ads were a snooze.

FDA questions Amgen drug for prostate cancer
Scientists for the Food and Drug Administration say an Amgen drug slowed the spread of cancer to the bone in men with hard-to-treat prostate cancer, though the drug failed to extend life and carried significant side effects.

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Stocks slip on Wall Street as Greek talks drag on
Stocks edged lower in afternoon trading Monday as talks dragged on between Greek political leaders over a fresh austerity package required for the country to get more bailout loans.

Chrysler's Super Bowl ad starring Clint Eastwood returns to YouTube; Marchionne defends it
The Chrysler and Fiat CEO said "Halftime in America" was not intended to be political. "It has zero political content," Marchionne said in a radio interview. "The message is sufficiently universal and neutral that it should be appealing to everybody in this country and I sincerely hope that it doesn't get utilized as political fodder in a debate."

Mary Free Bed hospital in Grand Rapids to expand
Mary Free Bed Rehabilitative Hospital in Grand Rapids today announced a $48-million expansion that would transform the 40 patient rooms at its current facility into 80 private rooms and add another building.

Super Bowl ads battle for championship
The pressure was on. The tension was thick. And then, there were yawns in between. The Super Bowl may have been a nail biter, but the ads were a snooze.

FDA questions Amgen drug for prostate cancer
Scientists for the Food and Drug Administration say an Amgen drug slowed the spread of cancer to the bone in men with hard-to-treat prostate cancer, though the drug failed to extend life and carried significant side effects.

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Stocks slip on Wall Street as Greek talks drag on
Stocks edged lower in afternoon trading Monday as talks dragged on between Greek political leaders over a fresh austerity package required for the country to get more bailout loans.

Chrysler's Super Bowl ad starring Clint Eastwood returns to YouTube; Marchionne defends it
The Chrysler and Fiat CEO said "Halftime in America" was not intended to be political. "It has zero political content," Marchionne said in a radio interview. "The message is sufficiently universal and neutral that it should be appealing to everybody in this country and I sincerely hope that it doesn't get utilized as political fodder in a debate."

Mary Free Bed hospital in Grand Rapids to expand
Mary Free Bed Rehabilitative Hospital in Grand Rapids today announced a $48-million expansion that would transform the 40 patient rooms at its current facility into 80 private rooms and add another building.

Super Bowl ads battle for championship
The pressure was on. The tension was thick. And then, there were yawns in between. The Super Bowl may have been a nail biter, but the ads were a snooze.

FDA questions Amgen drug for prostate cancer
Scientists for the Food and Drug Administration say an Amgen drug slowed the spread of cancer to the bone in men with hard-to-treat prostate cancer, though the drug failed to extend life and carried significant side effects.

AAA Michigan: Gas prices up 11 cents in past week
AAA Michigan says gasoline prices are up about 11 cents per gallon during the past week to a statewide average of $3.52.

Script: Chrysler's 2012 Super Bowl ad 'It's Halftime in America'
The inspirational Chrysler television commercial, "It's Halftime in America," was featured during the 2012 Super Bowl and starred actor and director Clint Eastwood and gritty images of Detroit. Here is the script from the commercial.

GM: Super Bowl 2012 ad just a joke; Ford not laughing
General Motors said Sunday it stands by its Super Bowl ad that plays on the Mayan calendar's predicted 2012 end of the world in which survival depends on driving a Chevrolet Silverado. The ad ran during the first quarter of the Super Bowl, one of five Chevy spots.

Susan Tompor: Kid Rock's clothing line says 'Made in Detroit' -- but isn't
When it comes to doing Detroit proud, Kid Rock hits all cylinders with his song "Times Like These." Some days, driving north or south on Woodward, I get a bit choked up when I hear him sing: "I heard them say they're shuttin' Detroit down. But I won't leave cuz' this is my hometown."

Watch Clint Eastwood in Chrysler's Super Bowl ad
The commercial featured Eastwood giving an inspirational message to the country and will focused on second chances.

General Motors will keep airing Mayan calendar ad despite Ford's request to stop
GM released a statement today saying Chevrolet was asked by Ford on Saturday night to stop airing the ad that suggests the owner of a Ford F-150 pickup did not make it to the meeting point.

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Stocks slip on Wall Street as Greek talks drag on
Stocks edged lower in afternoon trading Monday as talks dragged on between Greek political leaders over a fresh austerity package required for the country to get more bailout loans.

Chrysler's Super Bowl ad starring Clint Eastwood returns to YouTube; Marchionne defends it
The Chrysler and Fiat CEO said "Halftime in America" was not intended to be political. "It has zero political content," Marchionne said in a radio interview. "The message is sufficiently universal and neutral that it should be appealing to everybody in this country and I sincerely hope that it doesn't get utilized as political fodder in a debate."

Mary Free Bed hospital in Grand Rapids to expand
Mary Free Bed Rehabilitative Hospital in Grand Rapids today announced a $48-million expansion that would transform the 40 patient rooms at its current facility into 80 private rooms and add another building.

Super Bowl ads battle for championship
The pressure was on. The tension was thick. And then, there were yawns in between. The Super Bowl may have been a nail biter, but the ads were a snooze.

FDA questions Amgen drug for prostate cancer
Scientists for the Food and Drug Administration say an Amgen drug slowed the spread of cancer to the bone in men with hard-to-treat prostate cancer, though the drug failed to extend life and carried significant side effects.

AAA Michigan: Gas prices up 11 cents in past week
AAA Michigan says gasoline prices are up about 11 cents per gallon during the past week to a statewide average of $3.52.

Script: Chrysler's 2012 Super Bowl ad 'It's Halftime in America'
The inspirational Chrysler television commercial, "It's Halftime in America," was featured during the 2012 Super Bowl and starred actor and director Clint Eastwood and gritty images of Detroit. Here is the script from the commercial.

GM: Super Bowl 2012 ad just a joke; Ford not laughing
General Motors said Sunday it stands by its Super Bowl ad that plays on the Mayan calendar's predicted 2012 end of the world in which survival depends on driving a Chevrolet Silverado. The ad ran during the first quarter of the Super Bowl, one of five Chevy spots.

Susan Tompor: Kid Rock's clothing line says 'Made in Detroit' -- but isn't
When it comes to doing Detroit proud, Kid Rock hits all cylinders with his song "Times Like These." Some days, driving north or south on Woodward, I get a bit choked up when I hear him sing: "I heard them say they're shuttin' Detroit down. But I won't leave cuz' this is my hometown."

Watch Clint Eastwood in Chrysler's Super Bowl ad
The commercial featured Eastwood giving an inspirational message to the country and will focused on second chances.

General Motors will keep airing Mayan calendar ad despite Ford's request to stop
GM released a statement today saying Chevrolet was asked by Ford on Saturday night to stop airing the ad that suggests the owner of a Ford F-150 pickup did not make it to the meeting point.

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