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Wachovia in talks to settle probe: report

The Wachovia Bank unit of Wells Fargo & Co is in talks with the U.S. Justice Department to settle complaints relating to the alleged failure in bank controls that enabled Mexican exchange houses to launder drug money, the Wall Street Journal said, citing people familiar with the situation.

President would tap NY Fed chief under Dodd bill

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The New York Federal Reserve Bank's president would become a political appointee and bank chiefs like JPMorgan Chase's Jamie Dimon could no longer sit on the board of their regulator under a proposal unveiled by the head of the Senate Banking Committee on Monday.
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Phillips-Van Heusen to buy Hilfiger for $3 billion

Phillips-Van Heusen , owner of the Calvin Klein label, agreed to buy fashion brand Tommy Hilfiger from London-based Apax Partners in a $3 billion cash-and-stock deal to boost its presence in Europe and Asia.
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Intermap's demand could rise after Garmin deal

Canadian 3D map maker, Intermap Technologies Corp, signed a three year contract with top U.S. navigation device maker Garmin Ltd, in a deal that could make its technology a must-have in the hot navigation market, sending its shares up as much as 18 percent.
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$4 billion yanked from stock funds in February

Investors in February pulled an estimated $3.7 billion from U.S. stock-focused mutual funds, dashing hopes of a rebound in demand for equities, while showering $19.7 billion on taxable bond funds, according to a report from Morningstar.
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Toyota says no evidence runaway Prius happened

Toyota Motor Corp said on Monday it had found no evidence to support the driver's version of a widely publicized runaway Prius episode a week ago, suggesting that authorities examine whether the incident happened as reported to police.
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Obama: I'm here for Natoma Canfield

President Barack Obama was in Ohio on Monday to urge Congress to pass health care reform as he brought to the spotlight the case of Natoma Canfield, an Ohio woman who dropped her insurance coverage and a few months later was diagnosed with leukemia.
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Credit card data evidence of consumer rebound

Credit card delinquency rates slipped or held firm at most major U.S. lenders last month, showing fewer Americans are falling behind on bills, and providing some evidence that the worst of consumers' stress may be over.
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Credit card data signals consumer stress easing

Credit card delinquency rates slipped or held firm at five major U.S. lenders last month, showing fewer Americans are falling behind on bills and suggesting the worst of consumers' stress may be over.
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Snowstorms curb industrial output, rebound seen

U.S. industrial production braked sharply in February, held back by severe winter storms that slammed parts of the country, while manufacturing activity in New York state stalled this month.
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Ex-NY bank president accused of defrauding TARP

The former president of New York's privately held Park Avenue Bank was arrested on allegations of fraud on Monday, including charges of making false statements in the failed bank's application for U.S. government bailout funds.
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Stocks dip on economic uncertainty

The stock market fell modestly on Monday as market participants digest developments on policy decisions from world governments, notably those of the U.S. and China.
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Dodd boosts Fed in new financial reforms

The Federal Reserve would gain new powers over non-bank financial firms and keep much of its authority over banks under a new bill on financial regulatory reform unveiled on Monday by the chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, Christopher Dodd.
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FCC broadband plan includes more auction power

The Federal Communications Commission on Monday released a set of goals to modernize high-speed Internet access for Americans, including plans to free up more airwaves for mobile services.
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Dodd unveils bill that puts consumer agency at Fed

Senate Banking Committee Chairman Christopher Dodd on Monday unveiled a bill to revamp U.S. financial rules that would place a consumer protection agency within the Federal Reserve and give the central bank new powers over non-bank financial firms.
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Investigators say no explanation yet for Calif. Prius claim

Safety investigators have found no evidence so far to support or disprove a California motorist's claim that his Toyota Motor Corp Prius sped out of control on its own, and cautioned that the case may never be explained, U.S. regulators said on Monday.
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Netanyahu defies U.S. over Jerusalem settlement

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected on Monday any curbs on Jewish settlement in and around Jerusalem, defying Washington in Israel's deepening crisis with U.S. President Barack Obama's administration.
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U.S. builder confidence slips in March

U.S. home-builder sentiment fell unexpectedly in March, hit by lack of credit for new projects and a flood of foreclosed properties, the National Associati 536870913 1869488239

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