Today in your Trail Mix:
General Motors posts its largest profit ever in 2011 - $7.6 billion.
Kodak gets out of some leases and gets approval from a bankruptcy judge to keep the lights on.
Negotiators reportedly strike a teacher evaluation deal at the 11th hour, opening the door for federal education grants.
Business
Kodak gets out of some leases, including two corporate jets and an endorsement deal for the L.A. theater that hosts the Oscars. And most importantly it won approval for $950 million in credit so it can keep paying the bills. (Matthew Daneman, Democrat & Chronicle)
Optimism is high among car dealers as the Syracuse auto show kicks off. (Ruqing Pan, Business Journal)
Strong sales here and in China, a new labor agreement and cut back operations all contribute to GM's $7.6 billion in profits. 2011 beat out 1997 as the company's most profitable year ever. (AP)
"Linsanity" is making people actually give a damn about the Time Warner-MSG Network dispute. (Teri Weaver, Post-Standard)
Government
Comptroller faults Broome County IDA board for conflict of interest in student housing deal. (Nancy Dooling, Press-Sun Bulletin)
Last-minute deal on teacher evaluation system reportedly reached between state education department and the teachers union. (Kenneth Lovett, Daily News)
New guidelines for non-profit oversight seem to be on their way from the state attorney general's office. (AP)
The public back-and-forth between DiNapoli and Cuomo continues. DiNapoli says the governor's budget may be "encroaching upon our authority to look out for the taxpayers' interest." (Tom Precious, Buffalo News)
