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Asia Down; Dragged by Libya, Wall Street
Asian stock markets were mostly lower, with sentiment dampened by the Libyan crisis and weakness on Wall Street on Wednesday.
- U.S. Crude Oil Hits $100

U.S. Crude Oil Touches $100 a Barrel
U.S. oil prices shot to $100 a barrel on Tuesday as Libyan fighting spread and oil companies further cut crude production, raising fears of a prolonged disruption to supplies.

Berkshire Buoyed by 'Float'
Berkshire Hathaway is likely to report improved fourth-quarter results, helped by growth in its pool of funds from insurance, which it puts to work in stocks and long-term investments.
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Investors Looking for Firms to Come Clean
Ahead of the Tape: Household-product makers face a profit squeeze from rising commodity costs and the difficulty they have passing these along to consumers.

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Distressed-Debt Holders Fare Better
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Soros, Silver Lake Make Clean-Energy Bet
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Fund Offers Stability Amid Oil's Wild Ride

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U.S. Pushes Mortgage Deal
The Obama administration is trying to push through a settlement over mortgage-servicing breakdowns that could force America's largest banks to pay for reductions in loan principal worth billions of dollars.
Illinois Bond Sale Gets Done at a Cost
Illinois enticed hedge funds, mutual funds and non-U.S. buyers to purchase $3.7 billion in new pension bonds, but the cash-strapped state had to pay dearly to get the deal done.
- Hedge Funds Prop Up Muni Market
- Muni Bond Market Remains Tepid
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Weak Auction Weighs on Treasurys
A disappointing five-year note auction pulled the plug on a rally in the Treasury market.
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Citadel to Sell Majority of E*Trade Equity Stake
E*Trade said Citadel, its largest shareholder and bondholder, plans to sell at least 24 million shares in the online brokerage, or the majority of its equity stake. But Citadel will still own just under a 20% stake in E*Trade.
Hoenig: Fed Risks Another Crisis
A top Federal Reserve official said that the central bank was risking a new financial crisis with its easy-money policies and that the U.S. must end its implicit "too-big-to-fail" guarantee for the biggest financial institutions.
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Haven Appeal Fades for Dollar
The dollar slumped against its rivals as Middle East turmoil, a surge in oil prices and expectations of interest-rate rises in Europe dented its appeal as a haven for investors.
- Three BOE Members Vote for Rate Rise
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Miner Ivanplats Heads Toward IPO
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Libya Worries Hit Options on U.S. Oil Fund
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Gold Gains As Safe Haven
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E*Trade Pressed Over Long-Term Debt
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Natural-Gas Trading Hits Record
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Charges for Four in Swiss-Tax Case
Seoul Punishes Deutsche Unit
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KKR's Net Beats Estimates

Commentary

Bank of England Shows Hawkish Shift

Exchange

Divining the Structure of Samsonite's IPO
The details are still thin on luggage maker Samsonite's upcoming listing, but its long list of bookrunners and advisers provides some clues on what form the offering could take. It's also likely that the offering will take place in Hong Kong rather than Singapore, writes Dow Jones Investment Banker.
New Pitch for Tokyo Investors: A Bourse Mascot
Japanese stocks are certainly not an easy pitch for investors. But the Tokyo Stock Exchange has one weapon that other bourses are unlikely to have: A PR mascot with its own Twitter account (@tse_pr) that has nearly 1,800 followers.
On Tap Thursday: Hong Kong Blue-Chip Earnings
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Swiss Franc Jumps Amid Turmoil
The U.S. dollar dropped to a record low against the Swiss franc in Tokyo morning trade Thursday, as investors bet continued tensions in Libya and the Middle East may push oil prices even higher.
Data Points: DJIA
The Dow Industrials fell another 107.01 points, or 0.88% to 12105.78.
Tomorrow’s Tape: Target, Gap, Kohl’s Earnings
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A Wheat Warning from China
Talk that China may have to increase wheat imports again this year due to poor harvests has added to market jitters.
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Economy's New Driver: Libya
If Libya's descent into violence proves lasting, or spreads, this week's increase in crude-oil prices could transform into an oil shock.
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H-P's Apotheker Must Formulate Hurd Antidote
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Time for Nasdaq to Stand Down
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Generali's Darkening Governance Outlook

Finance

Irish Remedy for Hard Times: Leaving
Even as the people of Ireland go to the polls to deliver what's expected to be a knock-out blow to the governing party, tens of thousands of voters are succumbing to a new wave of emigration, turning their backs on a country mired in economic malaise.
- Video: Irish Workers Leave the Emerald Isle
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FDIC: 'Problem' Banks Remain

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U.S. Crude Oil Touches $100 a Barrel
U.S. oil prices shot to $100 a barrel on Tuesday as Libyan fighting spread and oil companies further cut crude production, raising fears of a prolonged disruption to supplies.
Asia Down; Dragged by Libya, Wall Street
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Citadel to Sell Majority of E*Trade Equity Stake

Bonds

Illinois Bond Sale Gets Done at a Cost
Illinois enticed hedge funds, mutual funds and non-U.S. buyers to purchase $3.7 billion in new pension bonds, but the cash-strapped state had to pay dearly to get the deal done.
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Weak Auction Weighs on Treasurys
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Hedge Funds Prop Up Muni Market—for Now

Commodities

Rising Oil Prices Threaten Recovery
A sustained and significant rise in oil prices could derail the U.S. economic recovery by stirring inflation and putting the brakes on spending.
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Soros, Silver Lake Make Clean-Energy Bet
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Natural-Gas Trading Hits Record

Currencies

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Haven Appeal Fades for Dollar
The dollar slumped against its rivals as Middle East turmoil, a surge in oil prices and expectations of interest-rate rises in Europe dented its appeal as a haven for investors.
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BNY Mellon Faces Forex Suit in New York

Investing

Why Companies Are Hoarding Cash
Politicians have been carping about the more than $2 trillion in cash sitting idle in corporate coffers. But much of it isn't in the U.S.; it is abroad. And it isn't likely to come back home unless U.S. tax laws change.

World Markets

Irish Remedy for Hard Times: Leaving
Even as the people of Ireland go to the polls to deliver what's expected to be a knock-out blow to the governing party, tens of thousands of voters are succumbing to a new wave of emigration, turning their backs on a country mired in economic malaise.

Deals

Berkshire Buoyed by 'Float'
Berkshire Hathaway is likely to report improved fourth-quarter results, helped by growth in its pool of funds from insurance, which it puts to work in stocks and long-term investments.
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Soros, Silver Lake Make Clean-Energy Bet
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KKR's Net Beats Estimates

MarketWatch

Metals Stocks: Gold futures edge higher in Asian trade
Gold futures edge higher in electronic trading as political unrest in Libya continues.
Wall Street bonuses declined in 2010
Futures Movers: Oil futures head back to $100 a barrel
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