Cameron Urges EU to Prepare for Greek Exit From Euro
Bloomberg
UK Prime Minister David Cameron said European leaders should make contingency plans for a Greek exit from the European single currency. Greeks will go to the polls again next month after their political leaders failed to form a governing coalition ...
Eurozone crisis: high-stakes gamble as David Cameron warns Greek votersThe Guardian
Barroso: Lenders Stand Firm On Greek Austerity PlanWall Street Journal
Greek Crisis Poses Choices G8 Leaders Prefer Not to MakeCNBC.com
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Ex-Goldman director has much to gain by testifying at insider trading trial
Globe and Mail
The high risk of taking the stand in person could pay off for Rajat Gupta. The smart money says the former McKinsey boss and Goldman Sachs director won't testify at his insider trading trial, which starts on Monday in New York.
NY trial of ex-P&G, Goldman board member startsThe Associated Press
Jury selection set for Monday in NY insider trading trial of ex-P&G, Goldman ...Washington Post
Lack of wire taps a hurdle in Gupta trialFinancial Times
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US Gasoline Falls to $3.78 a Gallon
Bloomberg
The average price for regular gasoline at US filling stations fell 6.19 cents in the past two weeks to $3.7833 a gallon, according to Lundberg Survey Inc. The survey covers the two-week period ended May 18 and is based on information received from ...
Gas prices down 18 cents since April, survey findsCNN
National gas prices down 6 cents in past 2 weeksSan Jose Mercury News

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Nasdaq Is 'Humbly Embarrassed' Over Facebook Troubles
Wall Street Journal
By JENNY STRASBURG And JACOB BUNGE Robert Greifeld, chief executive of Nasdaq OMX Group Inc., on Sunday acknowledged design problems with Nasdaq's technology after the exchange operator was widely seen as bungling the landmark listing of shares of ...
Nasdaq CEO Says 'Poor Design' in IPO Software Delayed FacebookBloomberg
Nasdaq May Be on the Hook for Facebook Trading GlitchesFox Business
Nasdaq Admits Facebook IPO Problems: ReportTheStreet.com
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A Greek Exit? Euro Zone May Be Ready
CNBC.com
It is increasingly conceivable that Greece may leave the euro zone, not just because of its own political dysfunction but also because the consequences of such an exit for the rest of the Europe and the global economy no longer seem quite so scary.
G-8 Says Greece Should Stay in Euro as Differences LingerBloomberg
Merkel did not push Greece referendum idea: witnessReuters
Rising Greek Political Star, Foe of Austerity, Puts Europe on EdgeNew York Times
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Discord at Key JPMorgan Unit Is Faulted in Loss
New York Times
Ever since JPMorgan Chase disclosed a multibillion-dollar trading loss this month, the central mystery has been how a bank known for its skill at risk management could err so badly. As early as 2010, the senior banker who has been blamed for the ...
Here's something to protest: big banksCrain's Chicago Business
Inside JP Morgan's BlunderWall Street Journal
COLUMN-JPMorgan's whale in a fishpond: John KempReuters
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Facebook Flops: Look Out Below!
Barron's
By ANDREW BARY | MORE ARTICLES BY AUTHOR The most anticipated tech IPO of all time fell flat on Friday, finishing up just 0.6%. If underwriters don't support the stock, Facebook could fall below its offering price. After all the hype and anticipation, ...
Facebook stock debut closes near flatGreat Falls Tribune
After flat debut Facebook awaits market verdictOutcome Magazine
Facebook IPO: Top 5 Reason For Smaller-Than-Expected First-Day PopMobile & Apps
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Gold rises but falls short of $US1600
Sydney Morning Herald
Gold rose more than 1 per cent on Friday, on track for its largest two-day gain since October, boosted by investors' consolidation of positions ahead of the weekend and a stronger euro. The second day of gains helped bolster confidence, which had been ...
Gold Rises for Second Day as Dollar WeakensDaily Disruption
PRECIOUS METALS: Comex Gold Rebounds To End Wild Week Up 0.5%Wall Street Journal
Gold jumps, heads for biggest 2-day gain since OctoberReuters
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NYMEX-Crude down, hits biggest 3-wk loss since Aug '11
Reuters
* Big specs cut bullish oil bets to lowest since 2010-CFTC * Crude to start flow from reversed Seaway pipeline this weekend * Coming up: API weekly inventory data, Tuesday NEW YORK, May 18 (Reuters) - US crude oil futures fell more than 1 percent on ...
Oil, Hogs Fall; Gold, Natural Gas Rise: Commodities at CloseBloomberg
Oil Falls to Six-Month Low on EuropeBusinessWeek
Crude Skids for Sixth Straight DayWall Street Journal
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Pinterest Raises $100 Million With $1.5 Billion Valuation
Wall Street Journal
By PUI-WING TAM Rakuten, the largest e-commerce site in Japan, is expected to be the lead investor in the much-contested next round of funding for Silicon Valley's hottest start-up, Pinterest. Kara Swisher has details on digits. Photo: Pinterest.
Pinterest Stake Fuels Rakuten's Quest to Be a Global PlayerBusinessWeek
Rakuten Leads $100 Million Investment in Social Network ServiceBloomberg
Is Pinterest really worth $1.5 billion?Los Angeles Times
Forbes -eu.techcrunch -Reuters
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