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Midday minute August 5 – Finance

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. said on Wednesday the government has queried its compensation practices and the use of credit derivatives. Goldman in July reported robust net earnings of $3.4 billion for the second quarter, soon after repaying a $10 billion bailout received from the U.S. Treasury's Troubled Asset Relief Program.

SocGen profits bolstered by market rebound

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Unexpectedly modest bad debt provisions and an investment banking recovery cushioned Societe Generale against steep falls in second quarter profits and the French bank said there were signs of stabler market conditions ahead.

SocGen Q2 profits bolstered by market rebound

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Unexpectedly modest bad debt provisions and an investment banking recovery cushioned Societe Generale against steep falls in second quarter profits and the French bank said there were signs of stabler market conditions ahead.
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Executive pay limits advance in U.S. Congress

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Some U.S. bank pay unmoored from performance: Cuomo

Bonuses paid to executives at nine banks that received U.S. government bailout money in 2008 were greater than net income at some of the banks, the office of New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo said on Thursday.
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Some U.S. bank pay 'unmoored' from performance: Cuomo

Bonuses paid to executives at nine banks that received U.S. government bailout money in 2008 were greater than net income at some of the banks, the office of New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo said on Thursday.
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Wall St. rallies on earnings; jobless claims help

Stocks rose on Thursday as solid corporate profit reports and a drop in the number of Americans on jobless benefits gave investors reasons to buy equities following the S&P 500's two days of losses.
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Some banks paid bonuses bigger than income: Cuomo

Bonuses paid to executives at nine banks that received U.S. government bailout money in 2008 were greater than net income at some of the banks, the office of New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo said on Thursday.
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Some U.S. banks '08 bonuses more than income: Cuomo

Bonuses paid to executives at nine banks who received U.S. government bailout money in 2008 were in some cases greater than net income, the office of New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo said on Thursday.
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GE shares up, U.S. lawmaker sees no breakup

General Electric Co shares climbed more than 7 percent on Thursday after a powerful U.S. lawmaker said he saw no great need for the largest U.S. conglomerate to spin off its finance arm.
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GE shares up after word Capital spin-off unlikely

General Electric Co shares climbed 5 percent on Thursday after a powerful U.S. lawmaker suggested a planned financial regulatory overhaul would not force the largest U.S. conglomerate to spin off its hefty finance arm.
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Futures gain on profit optimism, GE upgrade

Stock index futures rose on Thursday following another string of stronger-than-expected quarterly corporate profits, a broker upgrade for General Electric Co , and fresh indications that the global economic downturn is easing.
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Futures rise on profit optimism; GE upgraded

Stock index futures rose on Thursday following another string of stronger-than-expected quarterly corporate profits, including from Visa Inc , and fresh indications that the global economic downturn is easing.
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Senate probes Goldman, Deutsche: report

Goldman Sachs Group Inc and Deutsche Bank AG were issued subpoenas by a U.S. Senate panel looking for evidence of fraud in the 2008 mortgage-market meltdown, the Wall Street Journal said, citing people familiar with the matter.
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CFTC chief fears undermining speculation clampdown

The top U.S. futures regulator on Wednesday expressed concern that exempting some investors from proposed position limits on futures contracts could undermine efforts to clamp down on excessive speculation in energy trading.
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CFTC supports some limit exemptions: chairman

Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Gary Gensler said on Wednesday he supports exemptions for bona fide hedgers despite some broader concerns as the regulatory agency moves toward clamping down on excessive speculation in energy futures trading.
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CFTC should not eliminate swap exemptions: Goldman exec

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Asian shares pause; China's CSCEC jumps

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Buffett: I'm keeping my Goldman Sachs warrants

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