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People seeking to withdraw funds line up outside the Bank of Antigua in St John's February 18, 2009.

Scrambling for cash 4:14am ET

People scrambled to get back their money from firms linked to Texas billionaire Allen Stanford, as fallout from U.S. fraud charges against him spread from the U.S. and the Caribbean to Latin America and Europe.  Full Article | Topics 

People seeking to withdraw funds line up outside the Bank of Antigua in St John's February 18, 2009.

Scrambling for cash 4:14am ET

People scrambled to get back their money from firms linked to Texas billionaire Allen Stanford, as fallout from U.S. fraud charges against him spread from the U.S. and the Caribbean to Latin America and Europe.  Full Article | Topics 

A UBS logo is pictured on a UBS bank building in front of the silhouetted Swiss federal parliament building in Bern February 19, 2009.
Analysis:

The end of Swiss bank secrecy? 6:46am ET

UBS's landmark settlement deal with U.S. tax authorities could be the final nail in the coffin for Switzerland's prized bank secrecy and will have far-reaching consequences for the whole offshore financial industry.  Full Article 

Trader Frank Cannarozzo phones in trades on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, February 2, 2009. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid
Reading the economy

Investors will eye inflation and weekly jobs data as well as results from Sprint Nextel. Morning Call: Gains at the open  Full Article 

Donald Trump speaks during a news conference at an Aberdeenshire Council inquiry into the plans for his golf course resort in Aberdeen, northeast Scotland June 10, 2008.  REUTERS/David Moir
"Golden" image tarnished?

Donald Trump would never fire himself but image watchers will be looking for signs he may have lost some of his luster after a string of recent reversals.  Full Article 

James Saft
Geithner's hair of the dog plan

U.S. plans for a public-private fund to buy up toxic assets are likely to amount to a fig leaf with which to hide subsidies to failing banks.  Commentary 

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Commodity Last Pct Chg Trade Date/Time
Oil 38.51 +2.86% 19 Feb 2009 07:24 EST
Gold 979.9 +0.19% 19 Feb 2009 07:49 EST
Bernd Debusmann
Goodbye to American individualism?

Republican leaders call President Obama's $787 billion stimulus package a "Europeanization of America". But why is this such a dreadful prospect?  Commentary 

Photo
The Auto Industry

Automakers worldwide are reeling from plunging sales and the Detroit Three have been pushed to the brink. Follow the latest news on a faltering industry.  Full Coverage 

A Bernie Madoff action figure made by the toy company ModelWorks is displayed at the American International Toy Fair in New York February 17, 2009.  REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton
Signs Of The Times

The global recession manifests itself in big and small ways, most gloomy, some quirky and often reflecting the inventive human spirit.  Factbox 

PETA protests
7:36am EST 
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals are known for their unique brand of anti-fur and meat protest campaigns.
Chopper ditches off UK coast

Feb 19 - 18 people are plucked to safety after the aircraft went down in the icy waters of the North Sea near an oil and gas platform.  Play Video

 
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