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Dodd Ends Talks, Says Financial Bill Will Include Corker Ideas
BusinessWeek
March 11 (Bloomberg) — Senator Christopher Dodd, who today ended three weeks of talks with Republican Bob Corker on legislation to overhaul financial regulations, said elements they worked out will be in the bill he introduces next …
Dodd Ends Talks on Financial Overhaul, Says Bill to Include Corker's IdeasBloomberg
Financial regulation bill to be introduced without GOP backingMiamiHerald.com
Dodd pushing ahead on plan to overhaul financial regulatory systemWashington Post
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Patchwork Pension Plan Adds to Greek Debt Woes
New York Times
A protester during a demonstration Thursday in Athens. As a consequence of bargains struck between strong unions and weak governments, Greece has promised early retirement to about 700000 employees. By LANDON THOMAS Jr. ATHENS ? Vasia Veremi may be …
Violence As Greek Unions Hold 24-hour StrikeWall Street Journal
Greek Austerity Measures Spark Rising ProtestsTIME
Greeks Strike Over Budget Cuts, Bonds, Stocks DeclineBusinessWeek
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Agrium Ends Yearlong Attempt to Acquire CF Industries
BusinessWeek
March 11 (Bloomberg) — Agrium Inc. will let its $5.43 billion offer for CF Industries Holdings Inc. expire and won't try to elect nominees to CF's board, ending a yearlong attempt to take over the rival fertilizer producer. …
Yara seen giving up on Terra after rival CF bidReuters
Agrium to Terminate Offer to Acquire CF IndustriesMarketWatch (press release)
Agrium To Terminate Offer For CF; Offer Expires March 22NASDAQ
CBC.ca -Globe and Mail -The Associated Press
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NY AG Cuomo removes himself from governor probe
Reuters
NEW YORK, March 11 (Reuters) - New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo, a likely candidate for governor this year, on Thursday removed himself from ethics probes of embattled Governor David Paterson, saying he wanted …
NY's Cuomo Appoints Former Judge to Oversee ProbesBusinessWeek
NY attorney general recuses self in Paterson probeThe Associated Press
Cuomo Will Recuse Himself From Paterson InvestigationsNew York Times
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Factbox: Examiner's findings of claims against Lehman board
Reuters
(Reuters) - The report by a court-appointed examiner into the collapse of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc (LEHMQ.PK), the largest bankruptcy in US history, was made public on Thursday. Below is a list of the findings of "colorable claims" against various …
Examiner: Lehman Torpedoed LehmanWall Street Journal
Warren Buffett and Lehman 'Never Got Close' to Deal - Examiner's ReportCNBC
JPMorgan, Citigroup Helped Cause Lehman's CollapseBusinessWeek
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Leader defends NHTSA's response to Toyota complaints
Los Angeles Times
The agency investigated sudden acceleration reports but didn't find enough evidence to force a recall, Administrator David Strickland tells a House subcommittee. By Jim Puzzanghera Reporting from Washington - Rebuffing criticism of slow action and …
US Mulls New Rules On Car Brakes,Black Boxes-NHTSAWall Street Journal
Gov't may seek more authority on vehicle safetyThe Associated Press
Toyota Recalls Show Agency Did Its Job, NHTSA's Strickland SaysBusinessWeek
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Citi Rises 5.6% on Pandit Comments
Wall Street Journal
NEW YORK?Large-cap stocks climbed, lifting the Standard & Poor's 500 to a 17-month high as bullish comments from Citigroup's chief executive drove the financial sector and boosted investor sentiment for a host of companies …
Citi's Pandit Rescues Street From LossForbes
Bank stocks extend rally, with Citi and regionals in leadMarketWatch
Summary Box: Citi CEO sees return to profitabilityThe Associated Press
TheStreet.com -CNNMoney.com -Benzinga
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Slim's America Movil Beats Rivals In Market
Forbes
While share price has dropped in the telecom industry, billion Carlos Slim's companies have held up well. Carlos Slim Helu might be the world's richest man, but how is his telecommunications interest holding up? America Movil ( AMX - news - people ) …
Who are the richest celebrities in the world?USA Today
Pegs Mexican tycoon's fortune at $53.5 billion, ahead of Gates and BuffettMarketWatch
Slim Passes Gates, Buffett to Become Forbes RichestBusinessWeek
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BP to pay $7 billion for Devon exploration rights
The Associated Press
LONDON ? BP is expanding its dominant oil and gas operations in the Gulf of Mexico and dropping anchor off Brazil with a $7 billion deal to buy exploration rights from Devon Energy. BP will get the rights for 10 exploration blocks in Brazil and others …
Devon, BP Deal Highlights Strong Asset MarketWall Street Journal
Energy stocks lose ground; Devon up on BP dealMarketWatch
BP cracks Brazilian nutThe Guardian
Barron’s -Financial Times -BusinessWeek
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On the call: Larry Pope CEO Smithfield Foods
The Associated Press
When Smithfield Foods Inc. reported its third-quarter results Thursday, it said it has seen pork prices rising in the past month. As prices come up, meat companies are likely to pass those increases along to retailers, especially as they emerge from …
Morrell parent posts first profit in yearSioux City Journal
Smithfield Says US Hog Farmers Halted Cull Too SoonBusinessWeek
Smithfield Foods Returns to the BlackWall Street Journal
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