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Mon, 15 Mar 2010 03:54:28 GMT+00:00

With Financial Reform Bill, a Test for Congress
New York Times
WASHINGTON - Senate Democrats will press forward this week on legislation to overhaul the nation's financial system in a critical test of whether Washington can pass reform. Senator Christopher Dodd, center, walked with reporters last ...
US Senate financial reform bill boosts Fed-sourcesReuters
Dodd Faces 'Ticklish Position' Going Alone on Financial RulesBusinessWeek
Sen. Dodd to introduce plan to overhaul financial regulatory systemWashington Post
Los Angeles Times -WebCPA -CNBC
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Mon, 15 Mar 2010 02:39:48 GMT+00:00

Asian Currencies Weaken as Wen Rebuffs Calls for Stronger Yuan
BusinessWeek
March 15 (Bloomberg) -- Asian currencies fell the most in a month after Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao rebuffed calls for a stronger yuan, damping expectations that the region's central banks will allow further appreciation. ...
China's Wen Jiabao rebuffs US on letting yuan appreciate against dollarWashington Post
China's Premier Wen says foreign firms welcomeMarketWatch
China PM defends assertive trade, foreign policyThe Associated Press
Financial Times -Wall Street Journal -Globe and Mail
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Mon, 15 Mar 2010 02:52:24 GMT+00:00

Questions Arise in Prius Case
Wall Street Journal
An investigation of the Toyota Prius involved in a dramatic incident on a California highway last week is raising questions about the driver's version of the event. The investigation by federal officials along with engineers from ...
Lawyer rebuts doubts about runaway Prius driverThe Associated Press
Tests fail to duplicate acceleration problem in PriusWashington Post
Toyota, US Can't Replicate Prius AccelerationBusinessWeek
CNET -Reuters -Los Angeles Times
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Sun, 14 Mar 2010 23:54:13 GMT+00:00

Cnooc's $3.1 Billion Bridas Deal to Boost Expansion
BusinessWeek
March 15 (Bloomberg) -- Cnooc Ltd. may step up overseas acquisitions after buying 50 percent of Argentina's second- largest oil producer to help achieve its goal of boosting production 28 percent this year and meet Chinese demand. ...
Deal for South American Oil Fields Extends China's Global Quest for EnergyNew York Times
JPMorgan, Hopu hired on CNOOC-Bridas deal -sourcesReuters
Argentina's Bridas Confirms Joint Venture With CNOOCWall Street Journal
MarketWatch -LatinFinance -Bloomberg
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Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:37:03 GMT+00:00

Nikkei slips from 7-wk high; eyes on BOJ, Fed
Reuters
TOKYO, March 15 (Reuters) - The Nikkei average fell 0.2 percent on Monday, slipping from a seven-week high as investors took profits in recent gainers such as Advantest Corp (6857.T), although some exporters climbed on a weaker yen. ...
Japan's 5-Year Notes Gain on Prospect BOJ Will Boost LiquidityBusinessWeek
Exporters Nudge Japan UpWall Street Journal
Japan Post Bank Buys 300 Billion Yen of Treasuries, Nikkei SaysBloomberg
MarketWatch -ABC News -Business Times (subscription)
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Mon, 15 Mar 2010 02:49:18 GMT+00:00

AIG Said to Cut Bonuses by $21 Million to Meet Feinberg Mandate
BusinessWeek
March 15 (Bloomberg) -- American International Group Inc., the bailed-out insurer, cut retention bonuses to be delivered to former employees today by about $21 million to meet a target imposed by US paymaster Kenneth Feinberg, said a person ...
AIG May Cut a Bonus Pool by About 30%New York Times
AIG holds back $21 million from FP unit payout: sourceReuters
AIG Reportedly Set To Pay $46 Mln In Retention Bonuses; Holds Back $21 Mln ...RTT News
Huffington Post (blog) -BusinessWeek
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Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:18:44 GMT+00:00

Michael Lewis Casts Short-Sellers as Slump's Heroes (Correct)
Bloomberg
March 13 (Bloomberg) -- Twenty years ago, when I worked at Salomon Brothers, every person on Wall Street had read two books: Frank J. Fabozzi's "Fixed Income Analysis" and Michael Lewis's "Liars' Poker." The latter was Lewis's debut, a devastating ...
Inside The Collapse, Part 2CBS News
Wall Steet's Collapse Tony Montana Stylethestockmasters
Those who profited by betting against the boomBoston Globe
ABC News -Seeking Alpha (blog) -Washington Post (blog)
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Sat, 13 Mar 2010 23:24:47 GMT+00:00

Phillips-Van Heusen Said to Be Close to Deal for Tommy Hilfiger
BusinessWeek
March 15 (Bloomberg) -- Phillips-Van Heusen Corp. may reach an agreement to buy apparel maker Tommy Hilfiger from Apax Partners LLP for about 2.2 billion euros ($3 billion), according to a person briefed on the discussions. ...
Philips-Van Heusen Nears Deal to Buy Tommy HilfigerWall Street Journal
Deal Is Near for the Sale of HilfigerNew York Times

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Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:13:17 GMT+00:00