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Wall Street slips, following global markets

Stocks slipped on Wednesday, led by the industrial, materials and financial sectors, as a drop in Chinese shares prompted renewed selling in global equity markets on fears stock prices have outpaced the economic recovery.

Swiss, U.S. sign accord to settle tax case: official

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The Swiss and U.S. governments have signed an agreement involving giant Swiss bank UBS AG aimed at uncovering thousands of Americans who are suspected of evading U.S. taxes, a U.S. Justice Department official said on Wednesday.
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European banks identified in U.S. tax probe: report

Wealthy U.S. citizens using a government tax-evasion amnesty program have identified almost 10 European banks where they have accounts, the Wall Street Journal said, citing people familiar with the situation.
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Stock futures signal losses; eyes on HP

Stock index futures pointed to a lower open on Wall Street on Wednesday, tracking a sell-off in Chinese shares on renewed worries the buoyant market had gone too far ahead of the economic recovery, and as oil prices dipped.
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Banks switch one flawed pay system for another

Banks are lowering bonuses to defuse popular outrage, but by curtailing employee incentives, compensation experts say the banks and the U.S. government are failing to fix practices that led to the financial crisis.
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Bank of America bolsters Canadian mergers team

Bank of America Merrill Lynch said on Tuesday it hired banking veteran Brad Cameron to head its Canadian mergers and acquisitions team, the latest sign a capital markets pick-up may be in the making in Canada.
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MGM studio replaces CEO, hires turnaround expert

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc has replaced its chief executive, Harry Sloan, with a team that includes a turnaround expert and its production boss, Mary Parent, as the storied Hollywood studio grapples with reducing a massive debt load.
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Manhattan office building sales at standstill

Only three Manhattan office buildings worth more than $30 million were sold in the first half of year, as buyer and sellers failed to agree on pricing and credit stayed tight, according to a report by real estate services company CB Richard Ellis Group Inc.
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KKR sees better environment for IPOs

Henry Kravis, co-founder of private equity firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co , said on Tuesday the market for initial public offerings has improved in recent months and the firm would monetize assets in its portfolio as opportunities arise.
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MGM replaces CEO, hires turnaround expert

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc has replaced its chief executive, Harry Sloan, with a team that includes a turnaround expert and its production boss, Mary Parent, as the storied Hollywood studio grapples with reducing a high debt load.
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MGM replaces CEO Sloan, hires turnaround expert

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc has replaced its chief executive, Harry Sloan, with a team that includes a turnaround expert and its production boss, Mary Parent, as the storied Hollywood studio grapples with reducing a high debt load.
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U.S. says targeting 150 UBS clients for tax evasion

The United States is building criminal cases against more than 150 American clients of Swiss bank UBS as part of a crackdown on tax evasion now made easier by a deal over access to secret account information.
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Rosetta Stone shares drop 27 pct on outlook cut

Rosetta Stone Inc shares lost more than a quarter of their value on Monday after the language training software maker cut its third-quarter earnings outlook and scrapped a proposed stock offering a week after announcing it.
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HealthPort files for $100 mln IPO

HealthPort Inc, a healthcare information service provider, filed with regulators on Monday to raise up to $100 million in an initial public offering, becoming the latest company with private equity funding to apply to go public.
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China Everbright Sec up 30 pct in Shanghai debut

China Everbright Securities' 30 percent rise on its Shanghai debut, subdued by China standards, suggests investor demand may be cooling after previous soaraway debuts fuelled concerns over price bubbles.
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UBS tax deal may pave way for bank's recovery

Details of a landmark settlement of the U.S. tax case against Swiss bank UBS are expected this week, which should help the bank restore its image and open the way for the Swiss state to sell its UBS stake.
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Global stocks, commods rebound as volatility eases

World stocks and commodity prices recovered on Tuesday from the previous session's sell-off, which was prompted by concerns over the pace of global recovery, while the Japanese yen and safe-haven U.S. government bonds eased.
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Asia stocks sag as China market under pressure

Asian stocks retreated on Tuesday, following Shanghai shares into the red and keeping nerves frayed about whether further profit taking will end the bull market that emerged from the financial crisis.

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