Reuters: Samsung posted record profits.
Reuters: Greece wants to amend its aid deal with Europe and not use IMF.
Reuters: The US Transportation Department will try to fine Toyota (TM) $16.4 million.
WSJ: Apartment rents rose in the first quarter.
WSJ: Some Wall St. executives below the CEO level had record pay in 2009.
WSJ: Apple (AAPL) iPad sales fell short of some forecasts.
WSJ: Fannie Mae (FNM) and Freddie Mac (FRE) will start to use a swaps clearing house, hurting some investment banking fees.
WSJ: Microsoft (MSFT) will introduce its new “pink” handsets.
WSJ: California’s largest pension funds face shortfalls.
WSJ: NetFlix (NFLX) will benefit from its iPad app.
WSJ: Notes from the Fed’s March meeting will show whether the banks has concerns about inflation due to the economic expansion.
WSJ: Greek bonds may have trouble finding buyers in Asia.
WSJ: Japanese companies are being forced to disclose ties with one another.
WSJ: US Air (LCC) said its passenger unit revenue rose.
WSJ: Daimler will work with Renault and Nissan on small cars.
NYT: The head of Citigroup (C) is shrinking the company while trying to support growth in remaining businesses.
NYT: The Financial Crisis Inquiry Committee has had trouble focusing on the events that caused the credit crisis.
NYT: Engineers based in China hacked the Indian Defense Ministry.
FT: The markets and oil prices are up on optimism about the economy.
FT: Greece will target US investors with its new bonds selling itself as an “emerging market.”
FT: BlackRock (BLK) says banks face write-offs from distressed mortgages.
Bloomberg: The euro fell on Greek debt concerns.
Douglas A. McIntyre
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