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Company News:
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Industry News:
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> Big picture look at leveraged loan freeze. Article
> Rogue trader ordered jailed. Article
> Second French trader being questioned. Article 

Regulatory News:
> Congress looking at China investments. Article
> Justice Dept. looking at Merrill's subprime operations. Article

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