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Fannie Replaces Top Managers Amid Capital Concern (Update3) - Bloomberg

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Fannie Replaces Top Managers Amid Capital Concern (Update3)
Bloomberg - 42 minutes ago
By Dawn Kopecki Aug. 27 (Bloomberg) -- Fannie Mae Chief Executive Officer Daniel Mudd replaced three top managers at the beleaguered mortgage-finance provider as the company struggles to convince investors it has enough capital to weather the housing ...
Fannieâ€™s Mudd cleans house CNNMoney.com
Fannie Mae restructures management; replaces CFO Bizjournals.com
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New Orleans Braces as Gustav Greets Katrina's 3rd Anniversary - Bloomberg

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New Orleans Braces as Gustav Greets Katrina's 3rd Anniversary
Bloomberg - 1 hour ago
By Jerry Hart Aug. 27 (Bloomberg) -- Almost three years to the day after Katrina devastated New Orleans, disaster-response officials are bracing for Tropical Storm Gustav as forecasters predict it will strengthen into a major hurricane.
UPDATE 1-New Orleans considers evacuation as Gustav looms Reuters
On the Gulf Coast, a Wary Eye on Gustav New York Times
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SEC May Let Companies Abandon US Accounting Rules (Update1) - Bloomberg

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SEC May Let Companies Abandon US Accounting Rules (Update1)
Bloomberg - 2 hours ago
By Jesse Westbrook Aug. 27 (Bloomberg) -- The Securities and Exchange Commission may let large US companies switch to international accounting rules in six years, a step it says will lower compliance costs and make American firms more competitive.
US SEC mulls 2014 for international accounting rules Forbes
US Moves Toward International Accounting Rules New York Times
Wall Street Journal - BusinessWeek - MarketWatch - The Associated Press
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UPDATE: Byetta Concerns Stoke Worries For Once-Weekly Version - CNNMoney.com

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UPDATE: Byetta Concerns Stoke Worries For Once-Weekly Version
CNNMoney.com - 2 hours ago
By Thomas Gryta NEW YORK -(Dow Jones)- The potential link between diabetes treatment Byetta, co-marketed by Amylin Pharmaceuticals Inc. (AMLN) and Eli Lilly & Co.
Amylin shares plunge on Byetta woes MarketWatch
More Cautious on Amylin Barron's
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Orders for Manufactured Goods Beat Forecasts - New York Times

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Orders for Manufactured Goods Beat Forecasts
New York Times - 1 hour ago
By CATHERINE RAMPELL Orders for durable goods, which is considered an indicator of future manufacturing activity, topped analyst predictions in July and recorded its third consecutive monthly increase.
US Economy: Durable Goods Orders Unexpectedly Rise (Update2) Bloomberg
Durables Rule The Day Forbes
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MBIA agrees to reinsure FGIC's muni bond portfolio - CNNMoney.com

MBIA agrees to reinsure FGIC's muni bond portfolio
CNNMoney.com - 42 minutes ago
NEW YORK (Associated Press) - MBIA Inc. on Wednesday agreed to take control of nearly $200 billion of municipal bonds currently backed by FGIC Corp.
MBIA Agrees to Reinsure $184 Billion in Debt for FGIC (Update1) Bloomberg
MBIA to reinsure $184 bln FGIC-backed muni bonds Forbes
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TiVo swings to profit as costs plunge - MarketWatch

TiVo swings to profit as costs plunge
MarketWatch - 1 hour ago
By David B. Wilkerson, MarketWatch CHICAGO (MarketWatch) -- TiVo Inc. on Wednesday reported it swung to a second-quarter profit as subscriber acquisition costs declined sharply.
TiVo swings to 2Q profit Forbes
TiVo shows another profit, but outlook weak The Associated Press
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FDIC Under Pressure - Forbes

Boston Globe

FDIC Under Pressure
Forbes - 1 hour ago
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp, the government's designated spotter, is starting to sweat under the pressure of so many firms sitting in hot water.
FDIC says has options if bank failures soar Reuters
Is your bank safe? CNNMoney.com
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Oracle names new chief financial officer - MarketWatch

Oracle names new chief financial officer
MarketWatch - 35 minutes ago
By John Letzing, MarketWatch SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Oracle Corp. said late Wednesday that it has named Jeff Epstein its new chief financial officer, effective in September.
Oracle Names Ex-Oberon Media Finance Chief Epstein As CFO CNNMoney.com
Oracle Co-President Catz relinquishes CFO role Reuters
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Bank of America redeems $43m in securities - CNNMoney.com

Bank of America redeems $43m in securities
CNNMoney.com - 52 minutes ago
NEW YORK (Associated Press) - The state says Bank of America has agreed to redeem $43 million in auction rate securities held by the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority and one of the state's housing agencies.
Report: BofA to buy back $43M in auction-rate securities Bizjournals.com
UBS AG's Municipal Securities Chief Shulman Leaves (Update1) Bloomberg
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Ricoh to Buy Ikon Office Solutions for $1.62 Billion (Update3) - Bloomberg

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Ricoh to Buy Ikon Office Solutions for $1.62 Billion (Update3)
Bloomberg - 2 hours ago
By Courtney Dentch Aug. 27 (Bloomberg) -- Ricoh Co., Japan's second-largest maker of office machines, agreed to buy equipment distributor Ikon Office Solutions Inc. for $1.62 billion in cash to expand its sales and services operations in the US Ricoh ...
Ikon Office shares surge on Ricoh buyout MarketWatch
Dividend.com: Ikon Wooed by Ricoh TheStreet.com
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Cisco signs $215 million deal to buy PostPath - MarketWatch

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Cisco signs $215 million deal to buy PostPath
MarketWatch - 1 hour ago
By Benjamin Pimentel, MarketWatch SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Cisco Systems Inc. on Wednesday said it has agreed to buy PostPath Inc. in a $215 million deal, highlighting the networking giant's bid to expand its business-applications portfolio.
Cisco to Buy PostPath for $215 Million for Software (Update3) Bloomberg
Cisco Buys E-mail and Calendaring Start-Up For $215 Million New York Times
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Poizner pushes for green, 'pay-as-you-go' car insurance - Bizjournals.com

Poizner pushes for green, 'pay-as-you-go' car insurance
Bizjournals.com - 1 hour ago
The California Department of Insurance wants Golden State drivers to drive less, save money and save the planet, all at the same time.
Calif. to tie auto insurance to miles driven BusinessWeek
State insurance commissioner backs 'pay-as-you-drive' policies Los Angeles Times
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The World's 100 Most Powerful Women - Forbes

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The World's 100 Most Powerful Women
Forbes - 1 hour ago
Our annual ranking of the most powerful women in the world measures "power" as a composite of public profile--calculated using press mentions--and financial heft.
Germany's Merkel most powerful woman again: Forbes Reuters
The World's Most Powerful Women ABC News
AFP
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Cell Genesys' Saving Grace - Forbes

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Cell Genesys' Saving Grace
Forbes - 31 minutes ago
Recent news of high fatalies during one its drug trials has weighed on Cell Genesys' stock price, but the company may be able to overcome the blow if data from a different study helps it gain FDA approval.
Cell Genesys Ends Clinical Trials Wall Street Journal
Cell Genesys prostate cancer test stopped for safety reasons Bizjournals.com
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Chrysler Weighs Viper Options - Wall Street Journal

The Gazette (Montreal)

Chrysler Weighs Viper Options
Wall Street Journal - 3 hours ago
By MIKE BARRIS Chrysler LLC will explore options for the Dodge Viper hot-rod as the auto maker focuses on its core business and struggles to overcome its dependence on gas-guzzling trucks and sport-utility vehicles.
UPDATE: Chrysler To Explore Options For Dodge Viper CNNMoney.com
Chrysler evaluates sale of Dodge Viper MarketWatch
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Men's Wearhouse cuts 2008 profit outlook - Forbes

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Men's Wearhouse cuts 2008 profit outlook
Forbes - 1 hour ago
AP 08.27.08, 5:34 PM ET Apparel retailer The Men's Wearhouse slashed its 2008 earnings outlook as store traffic remains weak along with the overall economy.
UPDATE 1-Men's Wearhouse profit down, but shares rise 5 pct Reuters
Men's Wearhouse Reports Profit Fell, Lowers Forecast (Update1) Bloomberg
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Charming Shoppes falls on weak outlook - Forbes

Charming Shoppes falls on weak outlook
Forbes - 1 hour ago
AP 08.27.08, 4:45 PM ET Shares of Charming Shoppes Inc. fell on Wednesday, after the operator of Lane Bryant and Fashion Bug said it swung to a fiscal second-quarter loss and offered third-quarter guidance below expectations.
Charming Shoppes Swings To Loss as Sales Weaken Wall Street Journal
UPDATE 3-Charming Shoppes Q2 tops Street Reuters
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BB&T's Allison Sees Acquisitions on Housing Recovery (Update1) - Bloomberg

BB&T's Allison Sees Acquisitions on Housing Recovery (Update1)
Bloomberg - 1 hour ago
By Erik Holm Aug. 27 (Bloomberg) -- BB&T Corp.'s John Allison, the chief executive officer who bought 60 rivals since 1989, said his bank may buy more community lenders after the housing market stabilizes next year and called Countrywide Financial Corp ...
BB&T chief executive Allison to step down Bizjournals.com
Longtime BB&T CEO to retire; merger of equals eyed Reuters
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New Zealand Dollar May Rise After Business Confidence Improved - Bloomberg

Wall Street Journal

New Zealand Dollar May Rise After Business Confidence Improved
Bloomberg - 29 minutes ago
By Tracy Withers Aug. 28 (Bloomberg) -- The New Zealand dollar may rise as optimism the economy is recovering from a first-half recession attracts investors seeking alternatives to the US currency as oil prices advance.
Dollar Stalls as Storm Fears Gather Wall Street Journal
Euro slips but still off six-month dollar lows Forbes
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