Reuters: Volcker is optimistic about a good financial reform bill.
Reuters: BP plc (NYSE: BP) shares dropped on concerns about financial viability.
Reuters: China exports rose, putting the yuan issue center stage.
Reuters: AT&T (NYSE: T) said 114,000 emails were exposed in a security flaw that hit iPads.Reuters: Oil prices were up as China’s exports increased.
Reuters: Google
Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG) attacked Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) over new rules for using Apple’s mobile ad platform
Reuters: Motorola (NYSE: MOT) says Droid sales are excellent.
Reuters: Neuberger Berman will go public.
WSJ: The US tried to push the amount BP will have to pay for the spill higher.
WSJ: The panel that oversees taxpayer investments in financial firms says losses on American International Group (NYSE: AIG) could be substantial.
WSJ: More marketers are testing 3D ads.
WSJ: Economists expect slow US growth.
WSJ: Bernanke warned about the US deficit.
WSJ: Genzyme and Icahn are ending their proxy fight.
WSJ: Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) will try to increase Bing traffic through a deal with AOL Inc. (NYSE: AOL)
WSJ: Google asked the US and EU to pressure China on its internet rules.
WSJ: Congress may make it easier for consumers to sue car companies for defects.
WSJ: Germany rejected aid for Opel leaving GM with the costs.
WSJ: Santander agreed to pay $2.5 billion to Bank of America Corporation (NYSE: BAC) for its stake in the Spanish bank’s Mexican unit.
WSJ: Pimco has been buying Treasuries.
WSJ: JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM) has set up a venture to improve its hold in China’s markets.
WSJ: Merkel called for more effort to regulate EU financial markets.
WSJ: Agricultural Bank of China won approve for an IPO.
WSJ: Short sellers upped bets on stocks.
NYT: BP says it has the financial strength to deal with Gulf costs.
NYT: Russian companies are pushing initiatives to sell raw materials to China.
NYT: Researchers are worried about the time that parents spend online.
NYT: Honda Motor (NYSE: HMC) faces more labor-related shutdowns in China.
FT: The UK government and businesses are worried about the US government’s aggressive treatment of BP plc.
FT: The SEC is conducting a new probe of Goldman Sachs Group Inc.’s (NYSE: GS) use of CDOs.
FT: Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) may face antitrust investigations over its control of mobile ads.
FT: Unrest is spreading among Chinese workers.
Bloomberg: AT&T has set a deal with ESPN for 3D ads.
Bloomberg: Bank of America may face huge home equity losses.
Bloomberg: BP CDS increased sharply.
Bloomberg: A child born in 2009 will cost $229,000 to raise.
Douglas A. McIntyre
