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• Top Story: Geithner Warns of ‘Amnesia’ on Crisis

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  U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner defended the financial reforms of 2010, saying that while the measures aren’t perfect, they are “worth fighting to preserve.” Bloomberg's Erik Schatzker, Stephanie Ruhle, Sara Eisen and Scarlet Fu report on Bloomberg Television's "Inside Track." (Source: Bloomberg)

• Geithner Says Banking Regulation Law Worth Fighting to Preserve

  U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner defended the financial reforms of 2010, saying that while the measures aren’t perfect, they are “worth fighting to preserve.”

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  Oil Makes Commodities Best Investment First Time Since July on Iran Threat

  Commodities, led by oil, beat stocks, bonds and the dollar for the first time since July as the European Union prepared to embargo Iranian crude, the U.S. economy improved and China took steps to shore up growth.

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  Stocks Fall With Treasuries, Gold as Dollar Gains on Bernanke’s Comments

  Treasuries and U.S. stocks fell, pulling U.S. benchmark equity indexes down from almost four-year highs, while the dollar rose after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke’s remarks to Congress damped speculation of more quantitative easing to help the economy.

• Stocks Pare Gains on Bernanke Comments

  Treasuries fell, the dollar rallied and U.S. equities trimmed gains after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke’s remarks to Congress damped speculation of more quantitative easing.

• Noor Islamic Says It Ended Relations With Iranian Lenders

  Noor Islamic Bank, whose chairman is a son of Dubai’s ruler, said it ended relations with Iranian banks in December in compliance with international rules related to sanctions against the country.

• JPMorgan’s Staley Sees Rule Harmony After London Built City on Arbitrage

  Jes Staley, chief executive officer of JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s investment bank, said U.S. regulators know what’s at stake in harmonizing global trading rules because they’ve seen regulations push business overseas.

• Seven-Year Special Repo Clears While Treasury Requests Holdings

  U.S. Treasury seven-year notes have become less coveted in the short-term market for borrowing and lending debt as the government tries to find out why the securities were in such short supply last week.

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  FHA to Increase Cost of Up-Front Mortgage Premiums for New 30-Year Loans

  The Federal Housing Administration will increase the cost of up-front mortgage insurance premiums by 75 basis points as part of efforts to rebuild the agency’s insurance fund.

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  Krugman Says Greece Running Out of Alternatives to Quitting Euro Currrency

  Nobel-prize winning economist Paul Krugman said Greece is “close” to having to leave the 17- member currency region as austerity measures imposed on the nation hamper its economic recovery.

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