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- Senate Democrats are planning a vote on the Paycheck Fairness Act, which is aimed at helping to close the gender pay gap. [Politico]
- European leaders have delayed any decision on bolstering the region’s banks. [Financial Times]
- Freddie Mac is forcing Bank of America to buy back $330 million in mortgage securities. [Wall Street Journal]
- Regulators and lawmakers are investigating whether Facebook’s bankers gave valuable information about the company’s public offering to select investors. [New York Times]
- More than 30 percent of borrowers are underwater on their mortgages, according to the latest data. [CNN Money]
- Due to Congress’ failure to pass a transportation funding bill, more states are looking to tolls to pay for infrastructure. [Associated Press]
- Economists believe China will launch “aggressive” stimulus measures to combat deteriorating growth. [CNBC]
- The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is looking to craft regulations governing prepaid debit cards. [Huffington Post]
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