Reuters:   Democrats may miss their goal to vote on healthcare reform.

Reuters:   China exports rose 46% in February.

Reuters:   China’s Geely raised money to buy Volvo.

Reuters:   Strong Chinese trade data made the case for a firmer yuan.

Reuters:   AIG (AIG) came up with a new formula for employee bonuses.

Reuters:   A group of economists cut their 2011 growth forecasts for the US.

Reuters:   Bank of America (BAC) ended overdraft fees on debt cards.

Reuters:   A new study indicates that NY State should cut its budget by $20 billion.

Reuters:   Greece says the G20 will review financial speculation.

Reuters:   Some senators see wider applications for the Volcker rule.

WSJ:   The Fed is debating when it should raise signals that it will increase rates.

WSJ:   Cisco (CSCO) promoted its faster router.

WSJ:   Barclays (BCS) is looking for new assets in the US.

WSJ:   Sony (SNE) will aggressively promote 3D TV.

WSJ:   Europe is considering a ban on swaps.

WSJ:   The president demanded more extensive audits of federal agencies to detect healthcare and other fraud.

WSJ:   There was strong demand for International Lease Finance bonds.

WSJ:   Apollo bought Citigroup’s (C) real estate investment business.

WSJ:   A Dubai debt deal will not renew its image with investors.

WSJ:   Ingersoll-Rand said it has prohibited non-U.S. subsidiaries from selling products to customers in Iran.

WSJ:   The cost of Toyota (TM) recalls could cost $5 billion.

WSJ:   Symantec (SYMC) will go after mobile hackers.

NYT:   Merch (MRK) and Sanofi-Avantis will set up a venture that will have a huge part of the sales of vet drugs.

NYT:   Mattel (MAT) will make Barbies to cash-in on the “Mad Men” craze.

NYT:   MGM is considering a prepackaged bankruptcy.

FT:   Regulators told US banks to hold bank on share buybacks and increases in dividends.

FT:   The CFTC called for an end to secrecy over dividend trades.

FT:   HP (HPQ) is being accused of selling faulty notebooks in China.

Douglas A. McIntyre