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FBI to probe MF Global for possibly using client funds

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CHICAGO/NEW YORK (Reuters) – MF Global Holdings Ltd failed to protect customer accounts by keeping them separate from its own funds, said a top U.S. exchange regulator, another shock for commodity markets scrambling to contain fallout from the brokerage’s bankruptcy. The revelation on Tuesday by CME Group Inc suggests Jon…

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New bankruptcy ripples may emerge in tough economy

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(Reuters) – Three years after the collapse of Lehman Brothers touched off a tidal wave of bankruptcy filings, corporate failures may be about to pick up again, with some big-name companies among those struggling for survival. Companies in a range of businesses, including hair salons, restaurants, renewable energy, and the…

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