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Alfa Bank Rally Shows Fridman to Avoid Irking Bondholders: Russia Credit - Investors are betting Alfa Bank and Bank of Moscow will make an early repayment of bonds due in 2015, foregoing the chance to save money by keeping them in circulation.

Bruised Quant Funds Seek a Human Touch - Computer-driven mutual funds, chastened by poor results and a wave of redemptions, are striving to become a little more like people in their investment decisions.

Lisa Twaronite's This Week in Japan: 'Ozawa shock' roils Japanese government bonds - Ichiro Ozawa, an unpopular but stubborn Japanese politician, might end up being just the catalyst some hedge funds have been waiting for, amid the latest maneuvering for power in Tokyo.

Not a Stockpicker's Market - Despite increasing talk of ominous market indicators, stocks are more likely to rally.

Brazil's Central Bank Keeps Rate at 10.75% as Inflation Slows Below Target - Brazil’s central bank kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 10.75 percent after inflation slowed below target and as the global economic recovery falters.

Thome passes McGwire on all-time homer list - Regina Leader-Post - Thome passes McGwire on all-time homer listRegina Leader-PostThome, 40, said he didn't think he'd catch the legendary Ruth - now third on the all-time home run list headed by controversial Barry Bonds. ...and more »

On the road again: Bus driver keeps on truckin' after 40 years - Newton Citizen - On the road again: Bus driver keeps on truckin' after 40 yearsNewton CitizenBeam has also stayed with the same route for almost all of these years along Irwin Bridge Road and the neighborhoods near Bonds Lake. ...and more »