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![[INVESTOR]](https://web.archive.org/web/20110320210833im_/http://si.wsj.net/public/resources/images/BF-AA697_INVEST_D_20110318172009.jpg)
Some Investors Betting Japan Will Rise Again
Anyone with a heart has been transfixed by the catastrophe in Japan. But, for as long as there have been markets, investors have traded on tragedy, and this one is no exception.
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Pressure Stays on Yen
Further moves by major central banks to weaken the yen could come as soon as Monday, though the goal will be to ensure market stability rather than push the yen sharply lower.
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Mixed Message From U.S. IPOs
After a week of market swings and global crises, the U.S. IPO market is trying to march ahead with a stiff upper lip. The message so far is divided; some are sticking to their schedule, but others have postponed their plans.
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More Volatility Awaits the Treasury Market
Turmoil in Japan and the Middle East drove U.S. Treasury debt to its most volatile week in more than a month last week and traders are bracing for further big swings.
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The Quake's Ripple Effects
The worst earthquake in Japan's history hit a week ago. In the week that followed, the Nikkei tumbled 13% and the yen rose to an all-time high against the dollar as Japan struggled to deal with the nuclear crisis.
MarketBeat
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Deal Journal
AT&T; Buys T-Mobile: Here's WhyWow. In a potential mega merger of wireless companies, AT&T has agreed to buy T-Mobile for $39 billion in cash and stock. Deal Journal decodes the rationales and justifications for the merger.
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Bankruptcy Beat
Distressed Exchanges May Hurt Firms' Financial OutcomesIf a financially struggling company can help it, avoiding bankruptcy seems like a good option. But opting for the alternative may also come at the sacrifice of a company's long-term financial success.
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MarketBeat
Blasphemer!: Meet The Analyst Who Downgraded Apple -
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What Are the Shorts Betting Against?: These Stocks - MarketBeat» Deal Journal»
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Gold Miners Face an Oily Problem
Gold-mining stocks are leaden. The oil sector offers clues as to why.
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Competition for China's Private-Equity Dream
Buyout shops have both motive and opportunity to focus on China. But in a crowded sector, buying a piece of the action isn't getting any cheaper.
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Banks' Dividend Trap
The size and scope of capital returns for U.S. banks authorized by the Federal Reserve was somewhat surprising.
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Yen for Japanese Currency May Fade
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Yoplait's Well-Aligned Stars
Editors' Deep Dive: Bank Dividends Gain Renewed Focus
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DOW JONES BUSINESS NEWS
BofA's Moynihan Looks for Peace Dividend
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The New York Times
Dividends Will Enrich Bank Chiefs
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Corporate Financing Week
Dividend Recapitalizations Strong In 2011
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Wall Street
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AT&T; to Buy T-Mobile for $39 Billion
AT&T; agreed to buy T-Mobile USA from Deutsche Telekom for $39 billion in cash and stock, in a deal that would create an industry giant by combining the No. 2 and No. 4 U.S. wireless carriers.
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Nasdaq Bid for NYSE Would Face Antitrust Tangle
Antitrust experts see few palatable options for Nasdaq to allay concerns that a deal would harm competition.
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Galleon Defense Goes on the Offense
John Dowd, a lawyer for Galleon Group founder Raj Rajaratnam, came out firing as he grilled a star government witness in the insider-trading case against his client.
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Madoff Trustee: Mets Owners Acted to Shield Assets
The trustee recovering money for Madoff's victims charged that two Mets owners knew about the scheme all along and worked to shield assets.
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Banks Get Nod to Pay Dividends
The Fed's move to allow some banks to resume higher shareholder payouts presented a clear division between the industry's strongest and weakest players.
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Liberty Global Nears KBW Deal
John Malone's Liberty Global is closing in on a deal to buy German cable company Kabel Baden-Wuerttemberg for as much as $4.5 billion.
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Personal Finance
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![[TAX]](https://web.archive.org/web/20110320210833im_/http://si.wsj.net/public/resources/images/BF-AA691_TAX_A_20110318205748.jpg)
E-File or Else: A Guide for Tax Season
Uncle Sam is making it harder for you to file your tax return on paper—but is offering some sweet deductions.
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This Isn't Time to Panic About Japan
Despite the selling of Japanese and U.S. stocks since the earthquake, James Stewart is sticking with his disciplined buy-sell strategy, looking to snap up shares of U.S. stocks—and even Japanese stocks—if conditions merit.
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![[FAMILY]](https://web.archive.org/web/20110320210833im_/http://si.wsj.net/public/resources/images/BF-AA684_FAMILY_A_20110318205344.jpg)
A Matter of Trust: Giving Away a Home
Depressed real-estate values and changes in tax rules make this a good time for older homeowners to transfer property to their children using a specialized trust designed to save on gift and estate taxes.
Commentary
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The game
By Dennis K. Berman
Hershey Discovers Sweet Taste of Losing
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Ahead of the tape
By Kelly Evans
Housing Gloom Doesn't Extend to Rentals
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The Galleon Trial
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The Galleon Trial: A Look at the Case
The trial of Galleon Group founder Raj Rajaratnam on criminal insider-trading charges, the biggest legal showdown over insider trading in a generation, began in New York Tuesday. Here's a look at the case:
Multimedia
- Galleon's Web: Known and alleged relationships
- Video: Who Is Raj Rajaratnam?
- Slideshow: Galleon Players
Documents
- Jury Questionnaire | List of Potential Witnesses
- Wiretap Transcripts: Raj Rajaratnam and Rajiv Goel | Raj Rajaratnam and Adam Smith | Listen
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