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Company News:
> BNY Mellon buys rest of BNY Trust Australia. Article
> UBS to lay off 8,000? Article
> Bear Stearns shareholders to vote on JP Morgan Chase offer May 29. Article
> Bank of America analyst: More industry pain ahead. Article
> Deutsche Bank to seek cash for acquisitions? Article
> Bank of America to help Countrywide borrowers. Article
> Visa profits jump 28 percent. Article
> Supreme Court rejects Lehman Brothers appeal in tax case. Article

Industry News:
> Buffett finances Mars deal. Article
> Vacant homes indicator sets new record. Article
> Declining demand for shares of funds of hedge funds. Article
> The downside of preferred shares. Article

Regulatory News:
> More mortgage owners get help. Article
> Fed probes Bank of America-Countrywide deal. Video

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