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  Yen's Post-Quake Rally May Fade

  While all eyes are trained on Japan's effort to overcome its biggest earthquake on record and the radiation threat from a damaged nuclear plant, some investors are raising eyebrows over the yen's recent strength.

• Former Fannie CEO May Face SEC Action

  Daniel Mudd, the former chief executive of Fannie Mae, said he has received a Wells notice from the SEC, the latest clue that federal investigators have expanded their years-long probe.

• NFL Talks Collapse; Players Disband Union

  Talks between the National Football League and its players union collapsed Friday, with the union filing paperwork to disband and 10 players filing a lawsuit to block a lockout by owners.

  • Timeline: Sports Labor Disputes

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  TNK-BP Board Votes Against Rosneft Proposal

  BP PLC on Saturday rejected a proposal that its Russian joint venture TNK-BP Ltd. join an alliance with state oil producer OAO Rosneft, while its Russian partners in TNK-BP rejected a compromise offer by the U.K. oil major.

• Lehman Probe Stalls; Chance of No Charges

  The U.S. government's investigation into the Lehman Brothers collapse has hit daunting hurdles that could result in no civil or criminal charges ever being filed against the company's former executives.

• EU Agrees on 'A Pact for the Euro'

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  Google Doles Out Big Bonuses

• Renault Security Held in Spy Case

• Apple iPad 2 Draws Early Crowds

• Stocks Push Higher

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  Crude Ends Lower

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  Retail Sales Rise but Oil Casts Cloud