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The Oracle goes against the grain and praises the government for guiding the economy through crisis.
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There will be winners and losers if financial regulatory reform passes. Giant banks will be stung; smaller ones will win out.
The history of leading economic indicators shows the recovery is well on its way since the market lows.
The nation's books may not look as bad at first, but that's because nationalized banks and toxic mortgages are seen as 'assets.'
Once demonized, hedge funds and short sellers are praised in new book for betting against an allegedly corrupt Lehman Bros.
The latest industry report shows New York shares the title of "global financial capital of the world" with London.
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