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04/16

PA: Counselors brace for bankruptcy clients Pittsburgh Tribune Review / Michael Yeomans

IMF's Rato says global imbalance risks increasing Reuters

EU: Take a chip off the bloc if you have the nerve Telegraph / Alison Steed

Japan's Tanigaki Expects China Yuan Plan `Sooner or Later' Bloomberg via Google News / Tim Kelly

G7: Everybody eat your broccoli Reuters via CNN and 1st Headlines

Gas Stations Feeling Squeeze AP via Hartford Courant / Brad Foss

U.S. Treasury Rally Pushes 10-Year Yields to a Seven-Week Low Bloomberg / Mark Tannenbaum

As rates rise, more making switch from ARMs to fixed rate Bankrate.com via Holden Lewis

Fueling buyers of guzzlers Dallas Morning News / Scott Burns

First Couple Report Taxable Income of $673,000 LA Times / James Gerstenzang

Bush Points to a Retirement System With Mixed Results LA Times / Peter G. Gosselin and Edwin Chen

Ready to buy a Chinese car? Reuters via CNN

NY: The day of the dawdlers Newsday / Denise M. Bonilla and Amisha Padnani

The Beatles Could Bail Out Jackson LA Times / Geoff Boucher and Randy Lewis

ECB's Trichet Says Rates Appropriate, Rules Out Cut Bloomberg / Christian Baumgaertel

G-7 Pledges `Vigorous' Action to Aid Global Economy Bloomberg / Simon Kennedy

Dollar Has Weekly Drop Versus Yen on Signs of Slower Economy Bloomberg / Joshua Krongold and Mark Tannenbaum

Stockbroker's guide to the universe (and spiral dates) Guardian / Edmund Warner

Racing Its Rivals, I.B.M. Risks Tripping Itself Up NY Times / Steve Lohr

Ericsson shares lose 4% in value Guardian / Richard Wray

Stocks Plunge to Lowest Point Since Election NY Times / Jonathan Fuerbringer

G7: World can adapt to higher oil Reuters via CNN

Pork: Your tax dollars at work CNN

Editorial: Huh?/Estate tax repeal is dumb move Minneapolis Star Tribune

04/17

U.S. Treasuries hold gains in Asia Reuters

Economic slowdown may be worse than a mere soft patch Dallas Morning News / Danielle DiMartino

Clouds gather on Wall Street CNN / Chris Isidore

Street's focus is inflation Dallas Morning News / Danielle DiMartino

Refund bonanzas earmarked for paying debts San Francisco Chronicle / Tom Abate

Mutual fund investors learning their lessons Wichita Eagle

Could EU Constitution 'No' Vote Herald EMU Breakup? Reuters / Stella Dawson

Dollar Pauses After G7 Offers Nothing New Reuters / Eric Burroughs

SC: Experts: Housing hasn't hit limit Myrtle Beach Sun News / Jenny Burns

CA: Rising costs make O.C. pay raises even punier Orange County Register / Jonathan Lansner

SC: Experts see strength in Strand economy Myrtle Beach Sun News / David Wren

Transition drops value of funds Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / Kathleen Gallagher

More retirees burdened by debt Cox News via Orange County Register / Peralte C. Paul

Korea: Economy to Grow 4% in 2005: KDI Korea Times / Kim Jae-kyoung

China put on notice over its currency FT / Andrew Balls and Scheherazade Daneshkhu

CA: Sheer speculation San Diego Union Tribune / Mike Freeman

Jittery investors set stern test for quarterly results FT / Dan Roberts

'Hocus-pocus' at IBM? Analysts cry foul Reuters via CNN

N.Y. Fed's Empire State Index part of the problem last week Pittsburgh Tribune Review / Gregory M/ Drahuschak

How to Tell a Broker From an Adviser Wall Street Journal via Denver Post / Jeff D. Opdyke

High oil prices dominate G-7 meetings AP via Seattle Post Intelligencer / Harry Dunphy

Buying a home may get tougher Sacramento Bee / Andrew LePage

In 2005, a Rash of Possible Bubbles LA Times / Tom Petruno

'Reform' fails to fix root of debt Cincinnati Enquirer via Google News / Cliff Peale

Consumer, Producer Prices Rose in March: U.S. Economy Preview Bloomberg / Carlos Torres

Trade Deficit With China Is Misleading LA Times / James Flanigan

Goliath fell, so expect Wal-Mart to teeter at least Boston Globe / Charles Stein

As Stocks Sink, Grab a Life Jacket Wall Street Journal via Denver Post / Karen Talley

When the Fed Is Tightening, a So-So Market Isn't Bad NY Times / Jonathan Fuerbringer

What steroids have to do with funds CBS Marketwatch / Chuck Jaffe

Thunder? Or Is It Inflation? NY Times / Jonathan Fuerbringer

Here It Comes: The Sarbanes-Oxley Backlash NY Times / Jonathan D. Glater

The Insurance Scandal Shakes Main Street NY Times / Timothy L. O’ Brien and Joseph B. Treaster

Born With a Silver Spoon? No, That's So Ordinary NY Times / Tracie Rozhon

China: grinding the greenback Guardian – Observer / Heather Stewart

Russia: Mixed messages for investors as Russia goes 'from horrible to bad' Independent / Tim Webb and Abigail Townsend

UK: Sold for scrap Guardian – Observer / Oliver Morgan

UK: MG Rover Closure: 'What happened to all that money?' Independent / Andrew Johnson

UK: 'Morally bankrupt' Phoenix Four stand to make millions more from the

wreckage of MG Rover Independent /  Tim Webb and Clayton Hirst

UK: Brown 'betrayal' on debt Guardian – Observer / Heather Stewart

04/18

The Fed Embraces Public Perception in Place of Sound Monetary Judgment to Set Policy Merk Investments via Fiend’s SuperBear Page / Axel Merk

Consumers rushing to file for bankruptcy Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / Paul Gores

SBA-backed loans surge 27% during 1st half of fiscal '05 Chicago Tribune

Treasurys lose strength in afternoon CBS Marketwatch / Leslie Wines

How Did Michael Eisner Make Disney Profitable? Slate / Edward Jay Epstein

No Foul, No Score NY Post / Christopher Byron

Crude Prices Flat in Asia on OPEC News AP via Forbes

Korea: Raw Materials Prices Rise 7.5% Korea Times

EU appeals for French "yes" in EU constitution referendum AFP via EU Business

Funds: Take a Close Look at Mutual Fund Fees Reuters / Linda Stern

Texas Instruments' Profit Rises 12%; Shares Rise Bloomberg / Jason Kelly

Market observer Grant lashes Fed, speculative excess CBS Marketwatch / Jonathan Burton

Bush says raising retirement age a possibility Reuters / Steve Holland

10-Year Treasury Yield Seen at 5 Pct by Sept. 30 Reuters

The Economy and Managing Personal Finances Federal Reserve Board / Susan Schmidt Bies

A chance to seize on fears? Dallas Morning News / Danielle DiMartino

Bush touts second-term economic reforms CNBC / Ron Insana

Look Both Ways: Motorman, Meet Brakeman CFO.com / Ed Zwirn

Economy on 'decent' path, survey shows USA Today / Sue Kirchhoff

Job market brightens for managers, execs CNN

Oil futures hover near $50 on OPEC pledge AP via Seattle Times / En-Lai Yeoh

This isn't your father's Federal Reserve St. Louis Post Dispatch / Eric Heisler

A Big League Economy Tunes Up in Spring Training Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas / Mark Guzman

Buzz Gets Louder For Tighter Reins On Lobbyists Washington Post / Jeffrey H. Birnbaum

Bush Social Security Plan Proves Tough Sell Among Working Poor Washington Post / Jonathan Weisman

Bush Says Social Security Proposal Is a `Better Deal' Bloomberg

Bank Earnings Vault, But For How Long? Forbes / Liz Moyer

Swiss Banks No Longer Have It All Locked Up LA Times / Haig Simonian

FL: Uncertainty builds up as condominiums rise Miami Herald / Mimi Whitefield

Bizarro World on Wall Street CNN / Paul R. La Monica

What's Bleeding The Market? Forbes / Dan Ackman

Adobe to acquire Macromedia in $3.4 billion deal AP via Chicago Sun Times

A lone, upbeat voice on the economy CNN / Kathleen Hays

Bank of America Net Rises 75% as Fleet Boosts Results Bloomberg / George Stein

Dollar Gains; Investors Shun Global Stocks and Buy Treasuries Bloomberg / John Brinsley

Hoping to Steal Some Talent, Rivals Circle Morgan Stanley NY Times / Landon Thomas, Jr. and Andrew Ross Sorkin

Can mutual funds that hedge give you an edge? Christian Science Monitor / Jonathan P. Decker

The week ahead US News and World Report / Paul J. Lim

Economy wobbles under cost of oil Christian Science Monitor / Ron Scherer

Change in Wall St. Sentiment Underlines Economic Fears NY Times / Jonathan Fuerbringer

Nokia to Report Lower Earnings; Motorola Sales Growth May Slow Bloomberg / Ville Heiskanen and Maria Tornlund

UK: Brown raps IMF figures on Britain Telegraph / Malcolm Moore

Reuters - Good news but awkward questions Independent / Saeed Shah

Rock-star economics are not helping poor Africans Telegraph / Franklin Cudjoe

Free Money in Japan? Not So Free After All Bloomberg / William Pesek Jr.

U.S. Treasuries May Fall as Reports Ignite Inflation Concern Bloomberg / Elizabeth Stanton

Crude Oil Futures Fall Amid Concern Economic Growth Slowing Bloomberg / Gavin Evans

G-7 Ends Charm Offensive, Urges Shift in China Peg Bloomberg / Simon Kennedy

 

04/19

Expectations, Communications, and Monetary Policy Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland / Sandra Pianalto

Big Japan investors seen supporting dollar vs yen Reuters / David McMahon

Fed ready for a rest? Not likely Dallas Morning News / Danielle DiMartino

Big Oil Companies are Stealing Your Hard Earned Cash NY Post / John Crudele

The Spitzer Effect Daily Standard / Irwin M. Stelzer

CalSTRS plans $3bn emerging market move Investment and Pensions Europe

Wells Fargo misses earnings estimate AP via Aberdeen News / Michael Liedtke

Gold and Deflation Speculative Investor via Safehaven / Steve Saville

Canada: Opening Statement by David Dodge to the House of Commons Finance Committee Bank of Canada

The China Mess National Review / Larry Kudlow

US, EU to hold summit June 20 in Washington: White House AFP via EU Business

Bush Says He's Worried About Energy Prices Reuters / Caren Bohan

Some German Bond Owners Want Money AP via Forbes

CT: Area Home Sales Slowing Hartford Courant / Kenneth R. Gosselin

MA: Home buyer worry in two areas Boston Globe / Scott Van Voorhis

Market expects gentler Fed CBS Marketwatch / Rex Nutting

Fed should extend inflation forecasts-Pianalto Reuters via Google News / Andrea Ricci

FOMC on right track: Ohio Fed chief CBS Marketwatch via 1st Headlines

The Fed reveals its secrets to one and all AP via Philadelphia Inquirer / Martin Crutsinger

CA: Assembly Bill Seeks Changes in Bond Sales Bloomberg via LA Times

Taking on titans Denver Post / Al Lewis

S.C. up in U.S. rankings AP The State via David Wren

CA: Hikes by Blue Cross spur investigation Mercury News / Barbara Feder Ostrov

WA: Casinos on the verge of popping up all over Seattle Times / Bill Virgin

The Economics of Sharing The Economist via CFO.com

Book sales soar for new pope AP via San Diego Union Tribune

Ameritrade loses customer account info CNN

China may be top exporter to U.S. Dallas Morning News / Katherine Yung

Mint to Make New Coin With More Gold AP via Orlando Sentinel / Martin Crutsinger

Brazil's Real Rises for Second Day on Yield Advantage Outlook Bloomberg / Elzio Barreto

Intel's swell CNN / Paul R. La Monica

GM Has $1.1 Bln 1st-Qtr Loss, Drops 2005 Forecast Bloomberg / Jeff Green

Cost of basics booming Knight Ridder via Charlotte Observer / Kevin G. Hall

Bank sees big leap in profit, accounts Boston Globe / Sasha Talcott

Treasuries rally, inflation fears forgotten for now Reuters / Pedro Nicolaci da Costa

GMAC's borrowing costs rise, but not much Reuters / Dan Wilchins

A valuable alternative to empire-building The Economist

Yahoo's First-Quarter Profit Doubles AP via Forbes

Intel Says Profit Rose 25%, Raises Margin Forecast Bloomberg / Ian King

N.Y. Crude Oil Rises as Gasoline Demand May Drain Inventories Bloomberg / Mark Shenk

Investors Turn Downbeat on World Economy-Merrill Reuters / Jeremy Gaunt

Community Affairs Research Conference- Opening Remarks Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond

Merrill Buys Back Its Future Forbes / Liz Moyer

US Treasuries struggle despite benign price data Reuters

New Residential Construction U.S. Census Bureau

Wholesale prices jump in March AP via Baltimore Sun / Martin Crutsinger

Housing starts tumble Reuters via CNN

Taking the General Out of G.M. NY Times / Danny Hakim

G.M. Posts Steep Quarterly Loss AP via NY Times

UK: Inflation Rise Prompts Interest Rate Fears Scotsman / Philip Waller

Pimco Says Fed Is Almost Done Raising Rates Bloomberg / Joshua Krongold

Seismic Sentiment Shift Belies Economy's Nature Bloomberg / Caroline Baum

Markets Halt 3-Day Skid, but Bounce Is Missing NY Times / Jonathan Fuerbringer

MCI and Qwest move closer in discussions about takeover FT via Google News / Paul Taylor, James Politi and Aline van Duyn

U.S. Producer Prices Probably Rose 0.6% in March: BN Survey Bloomberg / Joe Richter

For Business Travelers, Fees and Taxes Everywhere NY Times / Christopher Elliott

U.S. Needs `Flat Tax Incentive' to Spark Savings Bloomberg / Gene Sperling

UK: House prices face stagnation Daily Mail – This Is London / Sean Poulter

Japan's 10-Year Bonds May Drop as Nikkei Rebound Saps Demand Bloomberg via Moreover and Investing in Bonds / Keiko Ujikane

Australia: Bears take over as commodities dive Sydney Morning Herald / Michael Evans

Slow and Easy, Baby Pimco / Paul McCulley

Russia to Double Ruble Bond Issuance Reuters via Moscow Times / Douglas Busvine

Mexicans Send Record $20B South of the Border Newsmax

Is it all relative? Christian Science Monitor / Kris Axtman

China's Economy Probably Grew 9% in 1st Qtr, Slowest in 2 Yrs Bloomberg / Nerys Avery

04/20

Qwest, MCI talks focusing on two demands Denver Post / Ross Wehner

Bond market strength likely to continue Rabo Securities via New Ratings, Moreover News and Investinginbonds.com

ND: Proposal would tax Internet purchases Grand Forks Herald / Brenden Timpe

SC: Construction tab trickles to home buyers Myrtle Beach Sun News / Jenny Burns

Fed sees uneven growth across U.S. CBS Marketwatch / Greg Robb

Report captures tale of hometown trouble Dallas Morning News / Danielle DiMartino

Prices are surging – and it's not just gasoline San Diego Union Tribune / Martin Crutsinger

As Inflation Outpaces Wages, Spending at Risk Reuters

Do as We Say, Not as We Dow Slate / Daniel Gross

Flying high? Not exactly Newsday / James Bernstein

Caution urged on stock buybacks NY Daily News / Tom van Riper

Phoenix Rising? Smartmoney.com / Lawrence Carrel

A very bitter outlook for orange juice prices: Hurricanes, more demand to hike costs Boston Herald / Jennifer Heldt Powell

U.S. mortgage rates unchanged Wednesday-BestInfo Reuters

Europe's Central Banks to Diversify Assets, Slowly Reuters / David Milliken

Venezuela flexes oil muscle Christian Science Monitor / Jim Bencivenga

Since joining EU, Poles less interested in working elsewhere in bloc AFP via EU Business

Merger talks revive notion of consolidation USA Today via 1st Headlines / Dan Reed and Barbara De Lollis

Remarks before the Bond Market Association US Securities and Exchange Commission / William Donaldson

SEC Chief: Underwriters Must Stand Behind Bond Sales Dow Jones via Nasdaq, Moreover News and InvestingInBonds.com / Siobhan Hughes

Recent developments in the payments system Federal Reserve Board / Louise L. Roseman

Will the walls come falling down? The Economist

Snow Says `No' to 30-Year Bond, Market Hears `Maybe' Bloomberg / Michael McDonald, Ann Saphir and Simon Kennedy

US Treasuries recover from early declines Reuters

Snow dismisses stagflation, as CPI spikes up Reuters

EBay beats but ... Reuters via CNN

US inflation rise cuts chances of rate respite FT / Christopher Swann and Andrew Balls

Freddie warns of over-regulation, Fannie "sorry" Reuters

Bush Signs Massive Bankruptcy Law Re-Write Forbes / Greg Levine

NYSE to Merge With Archipelago, Be Public Company Bloomberg / Philip Boroff

Deutsche Bank Bulks Up Forbes / Liz Moyer

8 Morgan Stanley traders defect to Deutsche Bank Reuters via USA Today

Saved By The Crash Forbes / Dan Ackman

CA: O.C.'s Benefits Balloon Looming LA Times / David Reyes and Jean O. Pasco

Remarks at the Bond Market Association's annual meeting in New York City Federal Reserve Bank of New York  / Timothy F. Geithner

Beige Book Federal Reserve Board

Atlanta Beige Book Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta

Dallas Beige Book Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas

U.S. Current Account Deficit: Causes and Consequences Federal Reserve Board / Roger W. Ferguson, Jr.

U.S. Bond Issuers Debate `Relationship Business' Bloomberg / Joe Mysak

US Treasuries shudder lower after inflation shock Reuters

U.S. Treasuries Fall as Consumer Prices Rise More Than Forecast Bloomberg / Joshua Krongold

Consumer Price Index Bureau of Labor Statistics

Finally! Some good inflation news CNN / Kathleen Hays

US rate futures see Fed pressing on with hikes Reuters

JPMorgan Profit Rises on Investment Banking, Bank One Bloomberg / Justin Baer

A boom that won't bust? Reuters via CNN

Mortgage Applications Decreased Last Week Reuters

Wildfire Chinese growth persists BBC News

Eurozone trade surplus shrinks FT / Ralph Atkins

Slower Growth Won't Stop Fed's Rate Increase Bloomberg / John M. Berry

Curiosity Concerning Conundrums? Safehaven / Rob Kirby

Mortgage Companies Support Proposed Regulator Washington Post / Kathleen Day and Annys Shin

Hurd Gets a Lot Less Compensation Than Fiorina Bloomberg / Graef Crystal

The Troubled Oil Company NY Times / Simon Romero and Alexei Barrionuevo

The Energy Crisis Real or Artificial? Tactical Investor via Safehaven / Sol Palha

UK: Interest rate fears as inflation spikes Scotsman / David Black

China's Economy Grows 9.5 Percent, More Than Expected Bloomberg / Nerys Avery

Securities Fraud Standards Upheld by Supreme Court NY Times / Linda Greenhouse

UK: Blair brushes off jump in inflation Guardian / Larry Elliott

The U.K. Economy Is Headed for Post-Election Jolt Bloomberg / Matthew Lynn

04/21

The Power of Price Stability Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland / Sandra Pianalto

A not-so-fun 'stag' party? CNN / Paul R. La Monica

New-vehicle sales show signs of life Dallas Morning News / Terry Box

Ga-ga for Google CNN / Paul R. La Monica

Asia: U.S. Treasury prices edge up despite solid data Reuters

China announces $15 billion bank overhaul AP via Miami Herald / Joe McDonald

Cuba: Castro more than doubles minimum wage AP via Aberdeen News / Vanessa Arrington

EU: Wage moderation continues across Europe AFP via EU Business

Greenspan: Yuan peg undercuts China CBS Marketwatch / William L. Watts

Greenspan: Major deficit work needed CBS Marketwatch / William L. Watts

The Curse of the Withholding Tax Ludwig von Mises Institute / Laurence M. Vance

Everything is going up, except pay St. Paul Pioneer Press / Jennifer Bjorhus

Rates fall for third week CBS Marketwatch / Steve Kerch

Looking for trouble The Economist

Yesterday's papers The Economist

Markets vs. Exchanges Slate / Daniel Engber

Stock Market Is Scary Place To Be NY Post / John Crudele

Rescuing environmentalism The Economist

Housing costs may fit pattern Dallas Morning News / Danielle DiMartino

Recalling the bad old 1970s Newsday / James Bernstein

Business Outlook Survey Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia

A First Step in Dealing with Growing Retirement Costs Federal Reserve Board / Edward M. Gramlich

Google profit soars Globe and Mail / Roma Luciw

Pitchman-in-chief Bush touts Social Security to salesman AP via San Diego Union Tribune / Nedra Pickler

Analysis: Bush and the oil crunch UPI via Washington Times / Richard Tomkins

Perplexing Protectionist Politicians National Review / Tom Nugent

VA: Popularity Has Its Price for Home Buyers Washington Post / Barbara Ruben

AZ: Housing market stays hot Arizona Republic / Catherine Reagor Burrough

Chinese exports to EU rose 50 percent UPI via Washington Times

Big day for Dow CNN / Alexandra Twin

Qwest Raises MCI Offer to $30 a Share, or $9.75 Bln Bloomberg / Dana Cimilluca

Treasuries slide as "soft patch" theory reevaluated Reuters / Pedro Nicolaci da Costa

AMR bond rating slashed Dallas Fort Worth Star Telegram / Trebor Banstetter

U.S. mortgage rates rise Thursday-BestInfo Reuters

Greenback slips amid stagflation fears FT / Peter Garnham

Starting Salaries Up for Finance Grads CFO.com / Stephen Taub

Greenspan warns again on deficits LA Times via Baltimore Sun / Jonathan Peterson

Budget process reforms Federal Reserve Board / Alan Greenspan

U.S. Treasuries Fall as Stock Indexes Rise, Jobless Claims Drop Bloomberg / Joshua Krongold and Vivianne C. Rodrigues

Better deal now on U.S. bonds Philadelphia Inquirer / Jeff Brown

U.S. Leading Economic Indicators Index Fell 0.4% in March Bloomberg / Robert Willis

Inflation's Strength Raises Concerns LA Times / Nicholas Riccardi

TN: Bidding wars on the rise in tight housing market Tennessean / Keith Russell

CA: Region's Rents Soar as Rising Home Prices Push Up Demand LA Times / Annette Haddad

CA: Tenants squeezed Orange County Register / Hang Nguyen