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Company News:
> Citigroup to buy trading platform. Article
> Citigroup completes U.S. Trust deal. Article
> Citigroup's London HQ sold. Article
> Barclays gets okay to delay offer for ABN AMRO. Article
> State Street completes acquisition. Article
> More on the long wait for exact losses on Bear Stearns funds. Article
> BONY, Mellon complete deal. Article

Private Equity News:
> Another buyout for Carlyle Group. Article
> Apollo Management hires lobbyist. Article

Industry News:
> ICE lobbies CBOT shareholders with letter. Article

And Finally... How to best a backstabber in the office. Article