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China hints at stronger renminbi

Chinese renminbi banknotes are displayed for a photograph in Beijing, China, on Friday, Jan 9, 2009. The yuan headed for the first weekly decline since the five days through Dec. 19 on speculation China is preventing gaines to aid exporter and stimulate economic growth. Bonds advanced.

Move comes ahead of Obama Beijing visit

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Ex-head of Santander arm faces Madoff charges

Allegations of criminal mismanagement of funds

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Plan to end Fed supervisory role draws fire

Dodd bill aims to assuage fears on Fed power

Brazil Black out From World 8:08pm

Inquiry ordered after Brazilian blackout

Lula demands action amid Rio and São Paulo outage

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BlueCrest to relocate 50 staff to Geneva

Concerns over tax regime and pay restrictions

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Fed and Wall St in talks over CoCos

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