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Olympus Corp President Kikukawa speaks during a news conference in Tokyo

Olympus Shares Surge after Chief Quits

Olympus Corp's shares surged in brisk trade on Thursday after its chairman and president quit and his successor said he would explain past M&A deals at the heart of a scandal that wiped out half of the firm's market value.

Obama Unveils Student Loan Relief Plan

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President Obama, on Wednesday, announced a series of new measures aimed at easing the burden of debt on students struggling to repay their federal college loans.

Olympus Sticks to Defense of M&A Deals

Olympus Corp. newly-appointed President Takayama attends a news conference in Tokyo
Japan's Olympus Corp on Thursday stuck to its defense of deals that have come under fire since the 92-year-old firm axed its British CEO in a bitter boardroom battle, repeating that the acquisitions were strategic and involved no wrongdoing.
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Incoming ECB President Draghi speaks at the "World Savings Day" meeting in Rome

Eurozone Aims to Leverage EFSF 'Several Fold': Draft Statement

The Eurozone aims to leverage its 440 billion euro bailout fund, the EFSF, several fold but finance ministers will only agree the details of how that will be done in November, according to a draft statement to be issued after a summit on Wednesday.
Olympus Corp President Kikukawa speaks during a news conference in Tokyo

Olympus chairman quits; Japan watchdog probes firm

Olympus Corp head Tsuyoshi Kikukawa resigned on Wednesday after a scandal over hefty advisory fees wiped out half of the 92-year-old firm's market value while his successor stuck with the company's line that it had done nothing wrong.
Greece: Bond Vigilante Target

Why Greece Matters to Your Life

A whirl-wind day in the financial crisis: the European Central Bank renewed loans to key banks, and Germany backed an increase in the bailout fund ahead of a European leader summit to discuss debt-plagued Greece. Is the crisis over? Far from it, but it is a start. Here's how the Greece situation can affect your life.
Incoming ECB President Draghi speaks at the "World Savings Day" meeting in Rome

Eurozone gets ECB boost, summit deal uncertain

The incoming head of the European Central Bank threw the euro zone a lifeline hours before a crucial summit on Wednesday which looked set to fall short of a definitive plan to tackle the bloc's debt crisis.
Amazon CEO Bezos holds up the new Kindle Fire tablet at news conference in New York

Amazon Share Fall Costs CEO Bezos $2 Billion

Shares of Amazon.com, the world’s biggest e-retailer, plunged 12 percent in the first hour of trading, wiping out $9 billion in value, after the company reported disappointing third-quarter results.
A woman shops for refrigerators at a store in New York

Durable Goods Demand Shows Economic Growth

Demand for a range of long- lasting manufactured goods recorded their largest gain in six months in September, cementing views of a step-up in economic growth in the third quarter and suggesting the year's final quarter started with some momentum.
Olympus Corp President Kikukawa speaks during a news conference in Tokyo

Chairman Quits as Japan Investigates Olympus

Olympus Corp announced Wednesday that its chairman and president Tsuyoshi Kikukawa had stepped down over media reports of a widening scandal, as sources said Japan's main securities watchdog was looking into the 92-year-old firm's dubious acquisition deals.
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Investors Brace for Eurozone Debt Decision

Investors stayed cautious ahead of a summit expected to deliver pledges to tackle the euro zone's debt crisis rather than firm commitments, keeping the euro above $1.39 as stocks markets traded little changed.
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Nomura Reported Debating Major Cost-Cutting

Nomura Holdings , Japan's largest investment bank, is planning major cost cuts that will like have the biggest impact on its loss-making European operations, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.

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