OCT 30, 2008 1:00am ET

3Q EARNINGS

Flushing of New York Posts Profit Drop, Cites Provision, Nonperformers

Flushing Financial in Lake Success, N.Y., said late Tuesday that its third-quarter net income fell 63% from a year earlier, to $2.1 million.

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Facebook's securities filings show its Facebook Credits digital currency business is exploding. Does it pose a serious threat to banks?

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