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Volcker rule aims to rein in risky trading - Post-Bulletin
But regulators driving the rule-writing process have not discussed scrapping the draft and currently have no plans to repropose a new version, the people briefed on the matter said. In fact, regulators are moving forward on the wording of critical ...
Perplexing analysts, Delta looks at buying refinery - Post-Bulletin
The airline's bid was confirmed by a person familiar with the situation who declined to be identified because the deal is not finalized. Rising fuel costs have forced a painful restructuring for airlines in recent years, helping to push many of them ...
Visa, Master Card investigating possible security breach - Post-Bulletin
The bank official, who insisted on anonymity because the inquiry is at an early stage, said that Visa and MasterCard notified his company Thursday, but that banks had been frustrated with the pace of disclosure by Global Payments.
China quietly seeks out foreign investments - Post-Bulletin
He insisted on anonymity to avoid offending regulators. Making it easier for foreign money to come into China could help offset the beginnings of an exodus of investment money from there and stem the recent weakness of China's currency, the renminbi.
Client code names raise respect issues - Post-Bulletin
In an email, a former Wall Street stock broker, who is now independent and did not want to be identified, said clients were often described as "pikers" (small fish), "marks" (easy prey) or "pawns" (will do anything asked no matter how ridiculous).
National sports digest - Post-Bulletin
Brisiel got a five-year contract worth almost $20 million and Bartell got a one-year deal worth up to $3 million with incentives, according to a person familiar with the deals who spoke on condition of anonymity because the team did not release terms.
Vikings reportedly strike preliminary deal for new stadium - Post-Bulletin
Meanwhile, the St. Paul Pioneer Press reported Friday night that a person close to the talks said an announcement could come Tuesday at the earliest. Another source said that the parties are trying to be done before then because lawmakers learn the ...
Banks push back against Volcker Rule - Post-Bulletin
But with profits — and the future model of the industry — at stake, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and Citigroup each submitted a comment letter, people briefed on the matter said. The letters were not yet public, but they were expected to be filed ...
Rochester man speaks up against bloodshed in Syria - Post-Bulletin
Although he grew up amid widespread corruption, great disparities in wealth and a one-party political system, the Rochester man, who asked to remain anonymous fearing that his speaking to the media could result in retaliation against his family or ...
Report says Facebook seeks $10 billion in IPO - Post-Bulletin
The Journal cited people familiar with the matter but did not identify them by name. The amount would value Facebook at as much as $100 billion, according to the report. That's more than four times the market capitalization that Google Inc. had at the ...
Bank of America reverses course on debit card fee - Post-Bulletin
The revenue the bank expected to raise from the debit fee was not worth the damage to its reputation, the person briefed on the matter said. The bank never disclosed how many of its customers would have been affected by the fee. ...
Man shot, killed by officer in Minnesota City - Post-Bulletin
A man who answered the phone at the Kwik Trip in Minnesota City and declined to give his name said a portion of the city's downtown remained closed to traffic ths morning as investigators continued their work. "Everybody is wondering what's going on," ...
US expands drone war - Post-Bulletin
... how you apply your counterterrorism tools against a group like al-Shabab, because it is not a given that going after them in the same way that you go after al-Qaida would produce the best result," a senior administration official said last fall. ...
Red Wing girls hoops star sits after late-game punch - Post-Bulletin
Neither of the two-member officiating crew saw the incident, which occurred in front of Red Wing's bench about 20 feet away from the ball, according to the sources, who asked not to be identified. The New Prague Trojans won the game 72-64, which likely ...
Chateau theater closes its doors - Post-Bulletin
The employee declined to give his name. Company employees were not available for further comment. Midwest Theatres Corp., the owner of Chateau 14, ...
Lewis W. Diuguid: Gay troops serving openly is a New Year's blessing - Post-Bulletin
The young officer, who is a lawyer, asked that his name not be used when I phoned him where he's stationed in the South. The lessons of Gen. ...
Toyota, BP offer lessons in corporate crisis management - Post-Bulletin
... with starkly different considerations, according to people familiar with BP's deliberations who requested anonymity because the advice was confidential. ...
Two wounded in overnight shootings in Northwest Rochester - Post-Bulletin
Another resident, who declined to give his name because he said he fears retaliation, said crime problems led him to apply for a permit to carry a concealed ...
Absentee voting in Olmsted County points to low primary turnout - Post-Bulletin
But one Dodge County woman, who declined to give her name, said incessant campaign calls related to the governor's race and the GOP House District 29A ...
James situation adds drama to draft lottery - Post-Bulletin
But a source close to Calipari says there will be an effort made to get in touch with Prokhorov directly in the short period of time he will be here for the ...
Wind farm debate nears critical juncture in Goodhue County - Post-Bulletin
One Dexter couple, who asked to remain anonymous, agreed to come, but then backed out Monday evening. They decided over the weekend to file a lawsuit ...