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Yen, Dollar Retreat on Speculation Europe Will Assist Greece

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Feb. 9 (Bloomberg) -- The euro rose the most in almost a month versus the dollar on speculation European officials meeting this week will agree to assist Greece in tackling its budget deficit. Japan’s currency slid the most against the euro in more than two months after a European Central
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Chinese rejection could scuttle Palmer"s listing

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February 10, 2010 And even if the contract is ultimately valid, the uncertainty arising from a dispute between his company and the Chinese-owned corporation that had allegedly agreed to buy $60 billion of coal is probably enough to torpedo a listing. Professor Palmer (as he prefers to
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Obama Asks Republicans to Health-Care Overhaul Talks (Update2) - Bloomberg.com

The discussion will allow “Republicans and Democrats to go through, systematically, all the best ideas that are out there and move it forward,” Obama said in an interview televised yesterday on CBS. He wants the discussion to be broadcast live, said a White House official who asked not

Obama Asks Republicans to Health-Care Overhaul Talks (Update1) - Bloomberg.com

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The discussion will allow “Republicans and Democrats to go through, systematically, all the best ideas that are out there and move it forward,” Obama said in an interview televised yesterday on CBS. He wants the discussion to be broadcast live, said a White House official who asked not
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CIT Names Ex-Merrill Chief John Thain to Run Lender (Update3) - Bloomberg.com

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Thain, 54, becomes chairman and chief executive officer immediately, New York-based CIT said yesterday in a statement. The century-old firm had been led by Jeffrey Peek , another former Merrill Lynch executive, from July 2004 until Jan. 15, when Peek stepped down and board member Peter
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Obama Asks Republican Lawmakers to Discuss Health Care Overhaul - Bloomberg.com

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Obama said he wants lawmakers “to put their ideas on the table.” The president spoke during a live televised interview with “CBS Evening News” anchor Katie Couric during the network’s Super Bowl pregame show yesterday. At the planned half-day meeting, Obama said he wants a
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BHP sale is more than a nickel and dime rumour

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Talk that BHP Billiton is looking to offload its remaining nickel assets for more than $US3 billion just won't go away. Whether the speculation proves correct - just like the rumours that it would bid for WMC and Rio Tinto were on the mark years ago - remains to be seen. BHP hosed down the
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CIT Names Ex-Merrill Chief John Thain to Run Lender (Update2) - Bloomberg.com

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Thain, 54, becomes chairman and chief executive officer immediately, New York-based CIT said yesterday in a statement. The century-old lender had been led by Jeffrey Peek , another former Merrill Lynch executive, from July 2004 until Jan. 15, when Peek stepped down and board member Peter
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CIT Names Ex-Merrill Chief John Thain to Run Lender (Update1) - Bloomberg.com

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Thain, 54, becomes chairman and chief executive officer immediately, New York-based CIT said yesterday in a statement. The century-old lender had been led by Jeffrey Peek , another former Merrill Lynch executive, from July 2004 until Jan. 15, when Peek stepped down and board member Peter
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CIT Taps Ex-Merrill Chief John Thain to Run 102-Year-Old Lender

Feb. 8 (Bloomberg) -- John Thain , the ousted chief of Merrill Lynch & Co., was named to lead CIT Group Inc. , the commercial lender that emerged from bankruptcy in December, after almost a four-month search for a replacement. Thain, 54, becomes chairman and chief executive officer