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S&P turns positive for '09 on bank hopes, data

U.S. stocks rallied on Monday, driving the S&P 500 into positive territory for the year as investors bet banks' capital shortfalls may be manageable and housing data fueled hopes the recession is easing.

S&P 500 turns positive for 2009 on bank hopes, data

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U.S. stocks rallied on Monday, driving the S&P 500 into positive territory for the year as investors bet banks' capital shortfalls may be manageable and housing data fueled hopes the recession is easing.

Let Warren Buffett Buy Wells Fargo

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Warren Buffet is the largest shareholder in Wells Fargo. He claims it is a Fabulous Bank and would like to buy it all. Is he serious or is he just talking up his shares?
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JPMorgan CEO sees more bank consolidation ahead

JPMorgan Chase & Co may be called on by regulators for more acquisitions, as the U.S. banking sector is likely to see further consolidation, Chief Executive Jamie Dimon said on a webcast call on Monday.
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Citi could seek private investor funding: report

Citigroup Inc is looking to raise any additional capital it might need from private investors, rather than giving more control to the government, Bloomberg reported on Monday, citing people briefed on the matter.
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Wall Street poised to rise as stress tests eyed

Wall Street was set for a modestly higher open on Monday as investors were hopeful banks will be able to raise any capital they may need as a result of findings in the government stress tests, but jitters over the health of the sector persisted.
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Asia stocks hit 7-month high on recovery hopes

Asian stocks punched to a seven-month peak on Monday, fueled by confidence the global economy is recovering faster than expected and a further jump in Taiwanese shares on hopes for an influx of Chinese investment.
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Buffett offers bleak outlook for U.S. newspapers

Warren Buffett is fond of newspapers -- he reads five a day -- but the billionaire investor warned shareholders of his Berkshire Hathaway Inc that the reeling industry may never recover because it lacks a sustainable business model.
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Buffett dispenses gloom at Berkshire fest

Warren Buffett told a record crowd at a somber annual meeting of his Berkshire Hathaway Inc that first-quarter operating profit fell and the company's book value declined 6 percent, as the recession hurt many of the company's businesses and investments.
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Buffett dispenses gloom at somber Berkshire fest

Warren Buffett told a record crowd at a somber annual meeting of his Berkshire Hathaway Inc that first-quarter operating profit fell and the company's book value declined 6 percent, as the recession weighed on many of the company's businesses and investments.
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Buffett sees some losses at somber Berkshire fest

Warren Buffett acknowledged on Saturday that his Berkshire Hathaway Inc will probably lose money on some of the derivatives contracts that have prompted some to speculate that the world's most famous investor has lost his touch.
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Buffett says Wells Fargo to ride out credit crisis

Warren Buffett on Saturday expressed strong support for Wells Fargo & Co, one of the largest equity holdings of his Berkshire Hathaway Inc, saying it is a fabulous bank that is well-positioned to ride out the financial crisis.
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Buffett: Berkshire may lose money on some derivatives

Warren Buffett on Saturday said he believes the Berkshire Hathaway Inc derivatives contracts tied to equity stock indexes will probably make money, but those tied to the credit quality of junk bonds may end up in the red.
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Citi capital needs seen manageable

The amount of capital that Citigroup Inc would need to raise after U.S. stress test results are finalized is likely to be manageable if the bank needs to boost its equity at all, people familiar with the matter said on Friday.
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Citigroup capital needs manageable: sources

The amount of capital that Citigroup Inc would need to raise after U.S. stress test results are finalized is likely to be manageable if the bank needs to boost its equity at all, people familiar with the matter said on Friday.
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Citigroup need for capital may be manageable: sources

The amount of capital that Citigroup Inc would need to raise after U.S. stress test results are finalized is likely to be manageable if the bank needs to raise funds, people familiar with the matter said on Friday.
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WaMu seeks to investigate JPMorgan conduct in deal

Washington Mutual Inc on Friday asked a U.S. bankruptcy court to let it probe whether JPMorgan Chase & Co had unlawfully damaged its former thrift unit's assets in order to buy it on the cheap, at $1.9 billion, last September.
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RIM shares rise after analyst upgrade

Shares of BlackBerry maker Research In Motion rose 4 percent on Friday after analysts at UBS Investment Research upgraded the stock and said the company stands to gain from the corporate side of its business once the economy rebounds.
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SMFG buys Citi Japan units for $5.9 billion

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group will buy Citigroup's Japanese broker and key investment banking units for $5.9 billion and look to form a financial services powerhouse through an alliance with Daiwa Securities Group.

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