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Econ 101: June 12, 2012

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  • Some JP Morgan Chase officials were alerted two years ago to the risky trades that have cost the bank billions. [Wall Street Journal]
  • Federal Reserve officials are voicing their concerns about the ongoing European financial crisis. [Reuters]
  • A loophole is causing problems for regulators investigating executives from the failed investment firm MF Global. [Wall Street Journal]
  • U.S. states are forecasting that revenue for the upcoming fiscal year will be the highest in five years. [Associated Press]
  • A new study found that the more corporations spend on lobbying, the worse they perform financially. [Reuters]

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