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Citigroup negotiates bailout by Saudi prince, Chinese bank

Section: Daily Dispatches

Citi Looking Abroad For Major Investors

By David Enrich and Robin Sidel
The Wall Street Journal
Saturday, January 12, 2008

Prince Alwaleed bin Talal is poised to once again come to the rescue of Citigroup Inc.

This time, the Saudi billionaire is expected to be joined by other investors, including the China Development Bank, people familiar with the matter said.

Moody's says overspending threatens U.S. debt rating

Section: Daily Dispatches

By Francesco Guerrera, Aline van Duyn, and Daniel Pimlott
Financial Times, London
Thursday, January 10, 2008

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/40f3a2be-bfa9-11dc-8052-0000779fd2ac.html?ncli...

Citigroup, Merrill seek more foreign capital infusions

Section: Daily Dispatches

Citigroup, Merrill Seek
More Foreign Capital

Moves, Foreshadowing
Further Write-Downs,
Raise Regulatory Issues

By David Enrich, Randall Smith, and Damian Paletta
The Wall Street Journal
Thursday, January 10, 2008

Two of the biggest names on Wall Street are going hat in hand, again, to foreign investors.

Morgan rewards former PM Blair with +$1 million per year

Section: Daily Dispatches

Blair Takes Advisory Position at JPMorgan

By David Wighton
Financial Times, London
Wednesday, January 9, 2008

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/be4ed2c4-befa-11dc-8c61-0000779fd2ac.html

Shanghai exchange seen driving gold far higher

Section: Daily Dispatches

Gold Futures Fly High in Shanghai

By Javier Blas and Chris Flood
Financial Times, London
Wednesday, January 9, 2008

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/eb8bb37a-beef-11dc-8c61-0000779fd2ac.html?ncli...

Simon Constable says we're 'fringe dwellers' but somehow Ron Paul isn't

Section: Daily Dispatches

8:49p ET Wednesday, January 9, 2008

Dear Friend of GATA and Gold:

TheStreet.com's Simon Constable lately has done some valuable service for the gold cause and he continues doing so today with, as you'll see below, a report on his interview with U.S. Rep. Ron Paul, the honest-money candidate for the Republican presidential nomination.

Central banks long have been rigging gold market, Paul declares

Section: Daily Dispatches

4:50p ET Wednesday, January 9, 2008

Dear Friend of GATA and Gold:

TheStreet.com has just posted a brief interview by its reporter, Simon Constable, with U.S. Rep. Ron Paul in which the candidate for the Republican presidential nomination strikes many blows for the precious metals. Paul:

China expects much from gold futures trading in Shanghai

Section: Daily Dispatches

New Tool Expected to Spark a Gold Rush

By Wang Lan
China Daily, Beijing
Wednesday, January 9, 2008

http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/bizchina/2008-01/09/content_6381941.htm

After months of planning, China will get its first precious metal futures product when trading in gold futures begins in Shanghai today.

David Jensen: A letter to the governor of the Bank of Canada

Section: Daily Dispatches

2:39p ET Wednesday, January 9, 2008

Dear Friend of GATA and Gold:

James Turk: $53 trillion and growing

Section: Daily Dispatches

2:28p ET Wednesday, January 9, 2008

Dear Friend of GATA and Gold:

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