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Stock-market bulls count on consumer strength – should they?

The Bulls assure the American consumer – and the stock market – will hold a fine, even if politicians fail to allow a second round of financial stimulus before next month’s election. Some economists, however, are skeptical about how much electricity consumers will be able to buy after the accepted …

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The first citizens to buy CIT Group

First Citizens Bankshares Inc. FCNCB 16.66% Said on Friday that it plans to buy CIT Group Inc. C.I.T. 27.94% In all-stock deals worth about 2 2.7 billion. The combination of New York City-based Raleigh, NC and CIT-based First Citizens Will create more than 100 billion in assets from one of …

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