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Fed tested on too big to fail in merger review

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Consumer groups will try to convince the Federal Reserve this week that rubber stamping the Capital One Financial Corp takeover of ING Groep NV's online banking unit would prove that too big to fail is alive and well.

Moody's to conclude Italy review within month

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Moody's Investors Service on Friday said it would finish reviewing Italy's Aa2 sovereign currency credit rating for possible downgrade within the next month, adding Italy faces a challenging economic and financial environment.
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Ontario mega-quarry faces environmental review

Ontario has ordered a full environmental review of a proposed mega-quarry backed by one of Boston's best-known hedge funds, a move that may threaten a project that has already raised local opposition.
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Fed orders Goldman to review foreclosures

The Federal Reserve ordered Goldman Sachs Group Inc to hire a consultant to review practices of a former mortgage subsidiary on Thursday and said it plans to assess a monetary penalty for wrongful foreclosures.
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Exclusive: One bank in Asia cuts, others review credit

One bank in Asia has cut credit lines to major French lenders while five other banks in Asia are reviewing trades and counterparty risk as worries about the exposure of French banks to peripheral euro zone debt mounts, banking sources told Reuters on Thursday.
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Banks in Asia review credit to French lenders

One bank in Asia has cut credit lines to major French lenders while five other banks in Asia are reviewing trades and counterparty risk as worries about the exposure of French banks to peripheral euro zone debt mounts, banking sources told Reuters on Thursday.
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Checkpoint Systems under pressure to seek strategic review

Checkpoint Systems Inc, maker of merchandise protection products for retailers, is expected to receive a letter from activist investor MMI Investments LP on Wednesday, requesting the company seek a strategic review, according to the contents of the letter obtained by Reuters.
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Fitch keeps US AAA rating, review ongoing

Fitch upheld its AAA rating on the United States on Tuesday after lawmakers approved spending cuts to avoid a U.S. default, but it warned the world's largest economy must cut its debt burden to avoid a future downgrade.
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Fitch keeps U.S. AAA rating, review ongoing

Fitch upheld its AAA rating on the United States on Tuesday after lawmakers approved spending cuts to avoid a U.S. default, but it warned the world's largest economy must cut its debt burden to avoid a future downgrade.
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Moody's places Spain on negative review

Rating agency Moody's Friday placed Spain on review for a possible downgrade, citing weak growth and funding pressures, hitting the euro on concerns a Greek rescue package has not laid contagion fears to rest.
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"Crazy Stupid Love", A romantic comedy lacking brains

Any movie that features the line, "The bags under your eyes are starting to look like Hugh Hefner's ballsac" in the first 30 minutes promises to be a subversive, potty-mouthed romp. Unfortunately, "Crazy Stupid Love" veers schizophrenically between daring, jaw-dropping comedy and gooey sitcom cliches that weigh it down like Hef's saggy old...well, you know.
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Norway PM promises security review after killings

Norway's prime minister on Wednesday promised a security review after a mourning period for at least 76 people killed by a far-right extremist in bombing and shooting attacks that have traumatised the nation.

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