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U.S. bankruptcies rise 33 percent in third quarter
NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. bankruptcy filings rose 33 percent in the third quarter to the highest number since 2005, government data show, as rising unemployment and tight credit made it more difficult for consumers and businesses to stay current on their ... Full Article
UPDATE 1-US bankruptcies rise 33 pct in Q3, most since 2005
* Consumer filings up 33 pct, business filings up 32 pct Full Article
UPDATE 1-Bank of America urges dismissing investor lawsuit
* Bank says representations, disclosures were proper (Adds details from response, share price, byline) Full Article
SEC probes derivatives in insider trading cases
* SEC has more than 50 probes involving derivatives, swaps Full Article
SEC probes derivatives in insider trading cases
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. regulators are increasingly looking beyond stocks in their insider trading investigations to examine derivatives and credit default swaps, a top Securities and Exchange Commission official said. Full Article
U.S. judge orders $3.5 bln Reserve Fund distribution
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The estimated $3.5 billion of remaining assets of the Reserve Primary Fund should be distributed on a pro-rated basis to shareholders, a U.S. judge ruled on Wednesday in litigation over the fund's value dropping below $1 a share in ... Full Article
UPDATE 2-US judge orders $3.5 bln Reserve Fund distribution
* Court adopts SEC's proposed plan (Adds SEC chairman's statement, quote from ruling, reaction from lawyer for one investor) Full Article
Bank of America urges dismissing investor lawsuit
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Bank of America Corp <BAC.N> has asked a Manhattan federal court to dismiss an investor class-action lawsuit over its Merrill Lynch & Co purchase, including disclosures about Merrill's losses and bonus payouts. Full Article
Bank of America urges dismissing investor lawsuit
NEW YORK, Nov 25 (Reuters) - Bank of America Corp <BAC.N> has asked a Manhattan federal court to dismiss an investor class-action lawsuit over its Merrill Lynch & Co purchase, including disclosures about Merrill's losses and bonus payouts. ... Full Article
UPDATE 4-Rajaratnam denies insider charges, blasts wiretaps
* Denies insider trading in Google, Hilton, Intel, others Full Article
