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Storm Cristobal forms off U.S., Bertha weakens
MIAMI (Reuters) - The third tropical storm of the 2008 Atlantic hurricane season, Cristobal, formed off the U.S. East Coast on Saturday, with gale-force winds and heavy rains expected to lash the Carolinas as the storm grazes the shoreline on a northeasterly path. Full Article
UPDATE 2-Tropical storm Cristobal strengthens off U.S.
MIAMI, July 19 (Reuters) - The third tropical storm of the 2008 Atlantic hurricane season, Cristobal, gained strength just off the U.S. East Coast on Saturday and gale-force winds and heavy rains were expected to lash the Carolinas as the storm grazed the shoreline on a northeasterly path. Full Article
U.S. banks ask SEC to expand stock trade protection
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - An emergency move by U.S. securities regulators this week aimed at curbing manipulative short-selling in some major financial firms should be expanded to all publicly traded banks, or it could erode confidence in the banking industry, a top trade group said. Full Article
Citigroup, Merrill awash in red
Jul. 18 - Citigroup lost $2.5B in the second quarter, while Merrill stunned Wall St. with a $4.9 billion loss. Play Video
