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Geithner to map U.S. financial regulation reform

 
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner will face tough questions from lawmakers on Tuesday as he spells out the basics of the Obama administration's plans to reshape financial regulation at a high-profile congressional hearing. (link)

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