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Company News:
> Blackstone reaps investment funds as performance tumbles. Article
> Citigroup to sell German retail bank. Article
> E*Trade outlook bright? Article
> Lehman to cut jobs this week. Article
> WaMu cuts home equity credit to customers. Article
> PNC a symbol of regional troubles? Article

Industry News:
> Another deal in trouble: Bell Canada. Article
> New Fed securities-swap facilities stoke controversy. Article

And Finally... People trading down to cheap beer. Article