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Decline in Stock Index Futures Noted

January 10, 2011 By Ben Lacombe

A lower open is expected Monday at Wall Street based on the US stock index as futures for the Dow Jones and S&P500 went down by 0.44 and 0.52 percent respectively. Nadaq 100 futures decreased by 0.35 percent

Stocks in Europe declined by 0.7 percent as bank shares decreased and anxiety due to the debt crisis continues. A number of European countries may be forced to request for help from the IMF or the EU to fight off the financial crisis.

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Apollo Global Consortium Thinking of a Sara Lee Corporation Buyout

January 10, 2011 By Mike Boisjoly

The Apollo Global Management (NASDAQ:APOL) joins a number of private equity groups which got in touch with F&B firm Sara Lee Corporation (NYSE:SLE) for a possible acquisition. A previous Wall Street Journal report included TPG Capital and Bain Capital in the group. A possible Sara Lee Corporation buyout by the group will make it the [...]

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