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Brokerage, bond trading boosts JPMorgan Chase's results
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS APR 08, 2010
Brokerage, bond trading boosts JPMorgan Chase's results

The bank's first-quarter profit easily beat expectations, as trading gains helped offset consumer loan losses

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 08, 2010
SEC reviews mutual funds' use of derivatives

The Securities and Exchange Commission is reviewing the use of financial derivatives by mutual funds, exchange-traded funds and other investments to determine whether new protections are needed for investors.

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS APR 07, 2010
Nikkei on a roll, hits 15-month high

Japan's Nikkei stock index climbed to a 15-month high Monday as a weaker yen boosted exporters while shares in troubled Japan Airlines Corp. surged 31 percent from a record low on hopes for extra government funding.

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS APR 06, 2010
TD Bank's profit soars in 1Q -- despite a dip at TD Ameritrade

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS APR 05, 2010
Bear Stearns honchos grilled on collapse

Executives testified today that they did all they could to keep Bear Stearns

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS APR 05, 2010
Federal Reserve holds rates at record lows, brews internal dissent

The Federal Reserve repeats its pledge to hold interest rates at record lows to foster the economic recovery and ease high unemployment.

IRS targeting tax evaders at 20 Swiss banks, UBS says
RETIREMENT TAX APR 05, 2010
IRS targeting tax evaders at 20 Swiss banks, UBS says

The bank urges the Swiss parliament to sign a tax treaty with the U.S. -- or risk winding up on Uncle Sam's blacklist

Buffett lunch: Investment firm set for $1.7M meal with Omaha's Oracle
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS APR 05, 2010
Buffett lunch: Investment firm set for $1.7M meal with Omaha's Oracle

The Canadian investment firm that paid $1.68 million last year to win lunch with billionaire investor Warren Buffett is about to collect its prize.

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 02, 2010
Ex-Nebraska fullback to face fraud charges in investment scam

A judge has decided prosecutors have enough evidence to try two former Nebraska City brokers accused of defrauding investors out of more than $20 million.

INVESTING FIXED INCOME APR 01, 2010
SEC, IRS to crack down on muni bond shenanigans