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A senior member of a Goldman Sachs (GS) large hedge fund left the firm (Bloomberg)

Zale is being pursued by three private equity operations which include TPG, Golden Gate Capital, and Centerbridge (NYPost)

Agricultural Bank of China is considering 21 underwriters for its IPO (NYT)

US Air (LCC) and United (UAUA) are in merger talks. (NYT)

Douglas A. McIntyre