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Summary Box: Regulators appeal on swapsThe Associated PressWARNING ON DERIVATIVES: The head of the Securities and Exchange Commission is calling anew for Congress to impose new oversight on financial derivatives. Mary Schapiro warns that allowing risky instruments like credit default swaps to continue …SEC head prods Congress on derivatives rulesReutersGensler Asks If 'Nudge' From Congress Is Needed in Swaps MarketBusinessWeekCFTC's Gensler Criticizes Wall Street on OTC RegulationsWall Street JournalAmerican Metal Market -istockAnalyst.com (press release) -Reutersall 328 news articles »

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Citi Says It Is Poised for Sustained ProfitsWall Street JournalNEW YORK—The sell-down of unwanted assets by Citigroup Inc. may not impose a drag on profits, Citigroup executives indicated yesterday, fueling a further run-up of the banking giant's stock. In a presentation to money managers at a …Pandit 'Wouldn't Be 'Surprised' If Treasury Weighs Stake SaleBusinessWeekStocks climb for 3rd day as financial shares riseThe Associated PressBank stocks extend rally, with Citi and regionals in leadMarketWatchFinancial Times -CNNMoney.com -Benzingaall 793 news articles »

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The Hindu

US airlines flew fewer passengers in 2009USA TodayUS airlines flew fewer passengers last year than at any time since 2004 and are likely to have a slower return to profitability than their peers in Asia and Latin America, according to two reports out Thursday. …Brighter outlook for international airlinesCNNMoney.comIATA Calls On Workers To Abandon Strikes As Losses ContinueWall Street JournalAirline Loss Estimate Cut by 50% as Demand ReboundsBusinessWeekBBC News -Financial Times -The Associated Pressall 360 news articles »

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HK stocks to open up 0.10 pct; Air China at 2-yr highReutersHONG KONG, March 12 (Reuters) – Hong Kong shares are set to open up 0.10 percent on Friday, tracking strength in overseas markets, with Air China (0753.HK) up 9.31 percent to open at a more than two-year high after it announced plan to raise funds. …Air China to Raise $820 MillionWall Street JournalHong Kong shares drop on policy tightening fearsMarketWatchAir China shares hit 2-yr high after fundraising planAlibaba News ChannelBusinessWeek -Corporate Counsel -New York Timesall 319 news articles »

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Los Angeles Times

Democrats Push Ahead on Finance BillNew York TimesSenator Christopher J. Dodd, the chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, on Capitol Hill on Wednesday. By SEWELL CHAN WASHINGTON — Democrats said on Thursday that they would go it alone in an effort to pass an overhaul of financial regulation, …Plan to push financial reform bill forward could be giant step backLos Angeles TimesDodd Ends Talks, Says Financial Bill Will Include Corker IdeasBusinessWeekDodd pushing ahead on plan to overhaul financial regulatory systemWashington PostMarketWatch -MiamiHerald.com -Forbesall 534 news articles »

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LibertyPointe: 27th Bank Failure of YearWall Street JournalRegulators shut New York's LibertyPointe Bank, the 27th banking failure of 2010 and the first to go down in the nation's financial capital since the start of the recent crisis. Headquartered in Lower Manhattan, LibertyPointe had …US regulators seize small New York bankReutersNew York bank closed by regulatorsMarketWatchRegulators shut LibertyPointe Bank in NYCThe Associated PressElliott Wave -PR Newswire (press release) -Thaindian.comall 109 news articles »

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Los Angeles Times

Inflation Eroding China Deposits Feeds Asset PressureBusinessWeekMarch 12 (Bloomberg) — China's accelerating inflation has started to erode household savings, threatening to spur purchases of property and stocks and fuel asset-price pressures. Consumer prices rose a more-than-forecast 2.7 percent in February, …Obama's Export PushForbesUS criticizes China's domestic, economic policiesThe Associated PressObama Urges China To Adopt More Market-Based CurrencyWall Street JournalReuters -BBC News -Financial Timesall 995 news articles »

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Washington Post

Smithfield Says Upturn Is Under WayNew York TimesBy AP Smithfield Foods, the nation's largest hog producer and pork processor, reported a quarterly profit on Thursday after more than a year of losses. Meat companies have struggled for two years as high feed prices, low demand and industry …On the call: Larry Pope CEO Smithfield FoodsThe Associated PressSmithfield Reports 3Q ResultsToronto StarSmithfield Foods Returns to the BlackWall Street JournalBusinessWeek -Reuters -Sioux City Journalall 343 news articles »

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Rapid Rise in Seed Prices Draws US ScrutinyNew York TimesDuring the depths of the economic crisis last year, the prices for many goods held steady or even dropped. But on American farms, the picture was far different, as farmers watched the price they paid for seeds skyrocket. …Monsanto Draws Antitrust ScrutinyWall Street JournalMonsanto 7-State Probe Threatens Profit From 93% Soybean ShareBusinessWeekThe Seeds Of An Antitrust Disaster In IowaForbes (blog)Agriculture Online -Lincoln Journal Star -Reutersall 20 news articles »

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Washington Post

Citigroup Gains Buoy Markets; Dow Up 44.51Wall Street JournalStocks rallied to a third straight gain on Thursday, buoyed late in the day by bullish comments from Citigroup's chief executive. After trading in the red for most of the day, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 44.51 points, …Pandit 'Wouldn't Be 'Surprised' If Treasury Weighs Stake SaleBusinessWeekBank stocks extend rally, with Citi and regionals in leadMarketWatchStocks climb for 3rd day as financial shares riseThe Associated PressTheStreet.com -Financial Times -Wall Street Journalall 743 news articles »

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Reuters

Report Details How Lehman Hid Its Woes as It CollapsedNew York TimesIt is the Wall Street equivalent of a coroner's report — a 2200-page document that lays out, in new and startling detail, how Lehman Brothers used accounting sleightofhand to conceal the …Buffett kept distance from Lehman -examinerReutersExaminer: Lehman Torpedoed LehmanWall Street JournalLehman Brothers bosses could face court over accounting 'gimmicks'The GuardianForbes (blog) -BusinessWeek -Financial Timesall 145 news articles »

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