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    Bernanke Urges Overhaul of Financial Regulations; Stocks Rally

    The US stock markets rallied this morning as Citibank announced that it's making big money this year and Federal Reserve Chair Ben Bernanke called for a sweeping overhaul of financial regulations. Craig Torres writes for Bloomberg.com .

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    The US stock markets rallied this morning as Citibank announced that it's making big money this year and Federal Reserve Chair Ben Bernanke called for a sweeping overhaul of financial regulations. Craig Torres writes for Bloomberg.com.

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    The Global Recession Brings Global Insecurity
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    3. 42:05Tensions Build on 50th Anniversary of Tibetan Uprising
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      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Craig Torres

      Federal Reserve Correspondent, Bloomberg News

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    The full episode

    1 of 3
    The Global Recession Brings Global Insecurity
    1. 1:32Bernanke Urges Overhaul of Financial Regulations; Stocks RallyYou’re reading this
    2. 7:31The Global Recession Brings Global Insecurity
    3. 42:05Tensions Build on 50th Anniversary of Tibetan Uprising
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