Bernanke: Don't blame easy money for capital swings | February 18, 2011 03:36 PM ET | PARIS (Reuters) - U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke defended easy money policies in advanced economies against the charge they are overheating emerging markets, saying factors such as exchange rate rigidity are also to blame. | Full Article | "Flash crash" panel calls for market overhaul | February 18, 2011 03:33 PM ET | WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. regulators should stem the growing tide of anonymous stock-trading and consider charging high-frequency traders for their disproportionate amount of buy and sell orders, said a panel of experts advising how to avoid another "flash crash." | Full Article | Dynegy shares suggest Icahn deal unlikely | February 18, 2011 04:22 PM ET | NEW YORK (Reuters) - Dynegy Inc shares closed 9.3 percent above Carl Icahn's $665 million bid for the power company, suggesting the billionaire investor's offer that was set to expire later on Friday is unlikely to succeed. | Full Article | Citigroup sets exec bonus payouts, tied to profits | February 18, 2011 04:33 PM ET | NEW YORK (Reuters) - Citigroup Inc, recovering after a series of government bailouts, will pay some top executives millions of dollars of cash bonuses if its core operations earn at least $12 billion before taxes over the next two years. | Full Article | |  | US TOP NEWS | Sixty hurt as Bahrain troops fire on protesters | February 18, 2011 04:32 PM ET | MANAMA (Reuters) - Bahraini security forces fired on protesters on Friday, wounding more than 60, as crackdowns on pro-democracy unrest buffeting the Middle East and North Africa turned increasingly violent. | Full Article | Libyan troops attempt to put down unrest in east | February 18, 2011 02:53 PM ET | TRIPOLI (Reuters) - Thousands of people protested in Libya's second city of Benghazi on Friday over a security crackdown that has killed dozens of people but failed to halt the worst unrest of Muammar Gaddafi's four decades in power. | Full Article | Egyptians celebrate, pressure army to keep pledges | February 18, 2011 04:14 PM ET | CAIRO (Reuters) - Millions took to the streets to celebrate a new Egypt on Friday, reminding military rulers to keep their promise of a swift transition to democracy after protests swept away autocrat Hosni Mubarak in just 18 days. | Full Article | House votes to deny Obama healthcare law funds | February 18, 2011 03:39 PM ET | WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Republican-controlled House of Representatives voted on Friday to choke off cash to fund President Barack Obama's healthcare reform law, stepping up a fight with Democrats over budget cuts and deficits. | Full Article | Chinese stance throws G20 indicator deal into doubt | February 18, 2011 02:30 PM ET | PARIS (Reuters) - China rejected plans to use real exchange rates and currency reserves to measure global economic imbalances, casting doubt on the ability of Group of 20 major economic powers to reach agreement at a meeting on Friday. | Full Article | |  | HEALTH NEWS | | |  | RELATED VIDEO |  | |  |  | A daily digest of breaking business news, coverage of the US economy, major corporate news and the financial markets. Register Today. |  | Your daily briefing on the latest tech developments from around the world from Reuters expert tech correspondents. Register Today. |  | The latest Reuters articles on M&A, IPOs, private equity, hedge funds and regulatory updates delivered to your inbox each day.. Register Today. | | » MORE NEWSLETTERS |  | ODDLY ENOUGH |  | | |
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