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Greece seals rescue deal with EU and IMF: source

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Greece has sealed a deal with the European Union and the IMF that opens the door to a multi-billion euro financial bailout of the heavily indebted euro zone member, a senior government official said on Sunday.

FDIC concerned with swaps rules in Democrats' bill

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A top U.S. banking regulator is concerned with a provision in a bill by Senate Democrats that would require banks to spin off their swaps desks, according to a letter obtained by Reuters on Saturday.
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Economic Data, Oil Spill Push Crude Prices Higher at End of Week

Stubbornly high crude oil inventories continued to stymie bulls through the middle of the week, but the market seized on positive economic data to push prices higher toward the end of the week. The oil spill from a collapsed rig off the Gulf coast may also have played a role in firming prices. Analysts said that the spill could have a short-term impact on supply if it interfered with oil deliveries to Gulf coast refineries, and a longer-term impact if it led to new restrictions on offshore drill...
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BofA CEO favors rescue fund if built over time: report

Bank of America Corp Chief Executive Brian Moynihan told Fox Business News on Friday that he supported a $50 billion orderly liquidation fund for large U.S. financial firms, but thought it should be built up over time.
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Wall Street sinks on Goldman angst

U.S. stocks tumbled on Friday to close out the worst week since January as news of a criminal probe into Goldman Sachs unnerved investors already anxious about the prospects for heavy regulation from Washington.
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Economy expands as consumer spending picks up

The U.S. economy expanded at a 3.2 percent annual rate in the first quarter as consumers increased spending at the fastest pace in three years, the strongest sign yet a sustainable recovery may be taking hold.
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Massey faces criminal probe for mine blast: sources

Massey Energy Co is under criminal investigation by the FBI after the deadly mine explosion in West Virginia, U.S. officials familiar with the matter said on Friday, news that sent the company's stock plummeting.
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Chevron profits rise, top Wall St view

Chevron Corp's quarterly profit more than doubled, beating forecasts, as a bounce in oil prices offset lower refinery earnings at the second-largest U.S. oil company.
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China, Russia, Canada again top USTR piracy list

The United States on Friday placed Russia on its list of countries with the worst records of preventing copyright theft for the 13th straight year, just days after the two nations agreed to intensify talks on Moscow's bid to join the World Trade Organization.
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GM Antwerp plant closing worker costs 400 mln euro

General Motors Co said on Friday that it expected to incur costs of 400 million euros ($532 million) for termination benefits covering 2,600 workers at an Antwerp, Belgium, plant it plans to close by the end of 2010.
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Economy expands as consumers boost spending

The U.S. economy expanded at a 3.2 percent annual rate in the first quarter as consumers increased spending at the fastest pace in three years, the strongest sign yet a sustainable recovery may be taking hold.
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Wall Street falls on Goldman probe, GDP

U.S. stocks extended declines on Friday as shares of Goldman Sachs slid on reports of a federal probe into the Wall Street powerhouse and after first-quarter gross domestic product came in weaker than expected.
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Goldman probe, GDP data weigh on Wall Street

U.S. stocks fell on Friday as shares of Goldman Sachs tumbled on reports of a federal probe into the Wall Street powerhouse and after first-quarter gross domestic product came in weaker than expected.
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U.S. Q1 employment costs rise 0.6 percent

Employment costs in the United States rose slightly more than expected in the first quarter, driven by benefits that recorded the biggest jump in almost three years, Labor Department data showed on Friday.
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Chevron profits jump on oil price

Chevron Corp , the second-largest U.S. oil company, reported on Friday a sharp rise in quarterly profit, as oil prices bounced back strongly in the past year, offsetting lower earnings from its refineries.
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WellPoint revising rate increases in California

(Reuters) - WellPoint Inc's (WLP.N) California unit will revise rate requests for its individual plans in the state that drew national political fire during the U.S. health reform debate.
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Wall Street down on Goldman probe, GDP data

U.S. stocks fell on Friday as shares of Goldman Sachs tumbled on reports of a federal probe into the Wall Street powerhouse and after first-quarter gross domestic product came in weaker than expected.

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