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China Q3 Growth at Two-Year Low, but no Rate Cut Seen

China's economic expansion slowed in the third quarter to its weakest pace since early 2009 as euro-debt strains and a sluggish U.S. economy took a toll, but healthy domestic drivers suggest little room to relax monetary policy near term.
U.S. President Barack Obama speaks at a school in Washington

Obama 2012: Can He Win Without Wall Street?

As he seeks to build momentum for what will likely be an arduous re-election campaign in 2012, President Barack Obama is signaling that he'll try to tap into rising populist voter sentiment by distancing himself from Wall Street.
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Obama Chides Banks, Taps Anger Over Wall Street

President Barack Obama launched an onslaught against banks and Republicans this for working to block financial reform, using a populist tone amid public anger over Wall Street practices.
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Calif. Open to Deal in Mortgage Settlement Talks-WSJ

California Attorney General Kamala Harris remains open to a deal with large U.S. banks in multi-state mortgage negotiations provided it involves a stronger proposal from lenders, the Wall Street Journal reported.
Paul Volcker, former chairman U.S. Federal Reserve takes part in the Spruce Meadows Changing Fortunes Round Table on business in Calgary

Volcker Rule Draft Gives Banks Ability to Hedge

A draft proposal of the Volcker rule that cracks down on banks' proprietary trading gives firms flexibility to hedge risk, and sets stringent limits on such trading beyond U.S. borders to address fears the rule will put U.S. firms at a disadvantage.
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Tax on Rich will Pay for Obama Jobs Plan: Democrats

Senate Democrats want to hit millionaires with a 5 percent surcharge on their taxes to pay for President Barack Obama's $447 billion jobs program, but the plan seems to be going nowhere in the divided Congress.
Canada's message to Wall Street: we've got jobs

Canada's message to Wall Street: we've got jobs

As European banks seek state help and U.S. lenders shore up shaky balance sheets, Canada's well-performing banks have stepped up their efforts to poach talent from rivals around the world.
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Trading Scandal: More Executive Heads Roll at UBS

Francois Gouws and Yassine Bouhara, the co-heads of UBS’ global equities, handed in their resignations, apparently taking responsibility for the actions of the London rogue trader who perpetrated illegal trades.
Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz

Starbucks New Job Creation Fund Follows Trend of Corporate Giving

Starbucks announced Monday that it was teaming up with Opportunity Finance Network to launch Create Jobs for USA, which will pool donations for Starbucks customers, partners (employees) and concerned citizens into a nationwide fund for community business lending. This follows a trend that other companies, such as McDonald's, have taken to give back to the community while also boosting sales .
Customers use ATM machines inside of a Bank of America branch.

Bank of America Debit Card Fee Inspires Anti-bank Rhetoric

When Bank of America announced last week that it would begin charging a $5 monthly fee to customers using their debit cards at retail locations, it understandably caused a fair amount of complaining from consumers, a fact that was noted across the board by various media sources Friday. But it also inspired a wave of anger against banks in general.
Trader Michael Zicchinolfi works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange

U.S. Stock Futures Signal More Losses for Equities

Stock index futures pointed to a weaker open on Wall Street on Monday after steep declines in the previous session, with futures for the S&P 500, for the Dow Jones and for the Nasdaq 100 down 0.6-0.9 percent.
Harris attends a news conference to announce the creation of the Mortgage Fraud Strike Force in Los Angeles

California Exits Mortgage Settlement Talks

The state of California pulled out of multi-state mortgage negotiations with large U.S. banks, dealing a sharp blow to long-running efforts to secure a broad settlement over allegations of lending abuses.
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California Quits U.S. Mortgage Settlement Talks

The state of California pulled out of multi-state mortgage negotiations with large U.S. banks, dealing a sharp blow to long-running efforts to secure a broad settlement over allegations of lending abuses.

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