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J.P. Morgan accused of fraud : New York's attorney general files complaint.
J.P. Morgan sued over mortgage securities
New York's Attorney General files a lawsuit against J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. in civil court alleging fraud in the sale of mortgage-backed securities.
U.S. MARKETS
ISM data lift Dow, S&P
Apple's decline dents Nasdaq. Street's advance loses some of its momentum as Fed's focus on stimulus underscores worries about weak growth.
• Dow's averaged October gains of 1.8% (The Tell)
• Treasurys open new quarter on uneasy note
A bigger correction on tap?
With the market breaking down below important levels of support, it raises some questions, according to Avi Gilburt. (Trading Deck)
• From hesitation to correction? (Trading Deck)
Apple's best in October
Stock averages its best returns now. (The Tell )
• Nokia, RIM breakups would face big hurdles
• Why software's Splunk is a short-seller target
• Softbank shares jump on eAccess deal report
• 25 dead in Hong Kong ferry collision: reports
hedge funds
Pershing Square’s Ackman pushes change at P&G
Activist hedge-fund manager Bill Ackman wants consumer products gnat Procter & Gamble Co. to think outside of the boxes.
THE FED
Firing back at 'QE3' critics
Seeking to ease criticism over of asset purchases, the Fed chief Bernanke insists that the central bank hasn't abandoned its inflation-fighting mission.
• Bernanke shows fresh focus on slow growth
• Factories on upswing after months of shrinking
• After Geithner: Who next at Treasury?
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Every major U.S. stock mutual-fund category logged strong third-quarter gains. Yet the obstacles Wall Street hurdled still block investors’ path.
• Draghi, ECB give international stock funds a lift
• Kashkari on finding global stock bargains
Corporate debt in favor
Bond mutual funds rallied on slow global growth and central bankers’ low interest-rate policies. Looking ahead, investment-grade corporate debt is seen as providing the best opportunities.
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election 2012
Team Obama seeks to tamp down hype
Staffers working for president's campaign say Republican contender Mitt Romney is a "good debater," while Obama is "OK." (blog)
• Debates to play to president's strengths
• Why little things matter in TV debates
MINING
Glencore wins key Xstrata backing
Board supports sweetened stock-swap rate, raising the odds that groundbreaking $33 billion deal will come to fruition.
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car review
2013 Ford Shelby Mustang GT 500
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The launch of QE3 boosted stocks in September, says Alan Lancz, president of Alan B. Lancz & Associates. But he sees obstacles ahead as Wall Street looks to Europe, China and the Middle East.
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