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Company News:
> Interactive Brokers Group to sell shares in Dutch auction. Article
> Fitch puts Countrywide on evolving credit watch. Article
> Ladenburg Thalmann buys Punk, Ziegel & Co. Article
> First Marblehead to slash jobs, costs. Article
> More on Citigroup's Old Lane funds redemptions. Article
> Bank of America ready to integrate LaSalle. Article
> Eddie Lampert faces his shareholders. Article

Industry News:
> Asia pools $80 billion to address liquidity issues. Article

Regulatory News:
> Feds create subprime crime task force. Article
> SEC lowers the boom on Safevest commodities fund. Article

And Finally... Five ways to protect your job in tough times. Article