Goldman Plans Blackstone Hedge Fund Challenge

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IMF names new leader [NYTimes]

Strauss-Kahn reportedly has an alibi [Reuters]

Should US sell gold assets to get out of debt?[Washington Post] 'Selling off the gold is just one level of crazy away from selling Mount Rushmore' Hey, maybe we should just sell Mt. Rushmore.

Goldman plans Blackstone hedge fund challenge [Bloomberg]

Nasdaq and Ice drop NYSE bid [Reuters with CNBC.com]