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Company News:
> S&P negative on Goldman, Lehman. Article
> $6.5 billion writedown coming at Bank of America? Article

Industry News:
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> Clear Channel deal to finally close. Article

Regulatory News:
> New sheriffs on Wall Street. Article
> Profile: Tim Geithner of the Fed bank of New York. Article

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