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Morgan Stanley CEO says no bank deals imminent

Morgan Stanley is not likely to pursue a retail bank acquisition while it scrambles to complete its joint venture with Citigroup Inc brokerage unit Smith Barney, Morgan Chief Executive John Mack said.

Epic Insights Expanded 4-28-2009

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By being long of GS and short an equal amount of MS, you eliminate the broad market and focus on the difference between the firms. Following this strategy in my weekly newsletter EPIC Insights, I recommend a long position in GS and a short position in MS as this week’s fundamental trade.
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Barclays weathers capital storm, eyes bigger prize

A pending asset sale and a clean bill of health from its financial regulator has calmed fears Barclays will need to raise cash, and backed up the bank's pledge to emerge as a victor from the financial crisis.
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U.S. SEC to consider restricting short sellers

U.S. securities regulators meet on Wednesday to consider restrictions on short selling, a type of investing blamed by some lawmakers and executives for exacerbating the financial crisis and driving down share prices.
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SEC to consider restricting short sellers

U.S. securities regulators meet on Wednesday to consider restrictions on short selling, a type of investing blamed by some lawmakers and executives for exacerbating the financial crisis and driving down share prices.
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Morgan Stanley recovers lost ground in M&A rankings

In a dry quarter for deals, two massive pharmaceutical transactions helped catapult Morgan Stanley to the top of the league in global adviser rankings, bringing it up from the tenth spot a year earlier.
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Futures rise on toxic asset plan reports

S&P 500 stock index futures rose at the start of electronic trading on Sunday after media reports detailed the U.S. Treasury's three-pronged bid to cleanse the financial system of toxic assets clogging banks' balance sheets.
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Lehman puts two bank units on market: source

Bankrupt Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc is auctioning a thrift and an industrial bank it owns, and the process is in the early stages, a source familiar with the matter said on Monday.
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Barclays to buy Bear Wagner unit from JPMorgan

Barclays agreed on Monday to acquire the Bear Wagner Specialists LLC operations from JPMorgan Chase & Co, a move that will leave the New York Stock Exchange with five designated market makers.
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Picks for 2 high Treasury jobs withdraw: sources

Two top contenders for senior posts at the U.S. Treasury have withdrawn, people familiar with the moves said on Thursday, dealing a blow to Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner's efforts to build his staff to fight the financial crisis.
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Goldman Sachs may sell India bourse stake: report

Goldman Sachs is looking to sell some of its Indian investments, including a 5 percent stake in the National Stock Exchange (NSE), the Daily News and Analysis said on Thursday, citing people familiar with the development.
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Time to Fix the Euro

The euro suffers from structural deficiencies. It has a central bank, but it does not have a central treasury, and the supervision of the banking system is left to national authorities.

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