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Obama's SEC pick could face bumpy ride over Madoff
Reuters - President-elect Barack Obama's choice to lead the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is likely to be roughed up at her confirmation hearing in connection with the Bernard Madoff scandal, but ultimately she is expected to be confirmed.
Investors' recent optimism wanes ahead of earnings
AP - Coming off its worst week since November, Wall Street is now wondering if its late 2008 optimism about the economy was misguided — or at least premature.
Asian stocks fall after US unemployment rises
AP - Asian stock markets retreated Monday, with benchmarks in Hong Kong and South Korea off nearly 2 percent, as a jump in U.S. unemployment intensified concerns the global economy is facing a prolonged slump.
Oil hovers above $40 as investors eye US earnings
AP - Oil prices hovered above $40 a barrel Monday in Asia as investors looked to key U.S. corporate results this week for indications of the health of the world's largest economy and demand for crude.
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