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 May 31, 2012 Afternoon Update |
 TOP NEWSAppeals Court Rules Against Federal Marriage ActBy KATHARINE Q. SEELYEDespite a finding that the Defense of Marriage Act of 1996 is unconstitutional, nothing will change for married same-sex couples unless the Supreme Court hears the case. Judge Tells Jury in Edwards Case to Keep DeliberatingBy THE ASSOCIATED PRESSThe judge sent the jurors in John Edwards' corruption trial back for more discussions after they said that they had reached a verdict on only one charge. Central Banker Says Euro Zone Structure Is 'Unsustainable'By JACK EWINGMario Draghi, president of the European Central Bank, also criticized political leaders on Thursday, saying half-measures have made the debt crisis worse. China Lets Currency Weaken, Risking New Trade TensionsBy KEITH BRADSHERA cheaper renminbi makes Chinese exports more competitive in overseas markets, but it could worsen trade friction with Europe and particularly the United States. A Gracious and Civil Prelude to a HangingBy MARK LANDLERPresident Obama put partisanship aside for a few hours to pay tribute to his predecessor at the official unveiling of George W. Bush's official White House portrait. |
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BUSINESSU.S. Steps Up Pressure on Europe to Resolve Euro CrisisBy DAVID JOLLYPresident Obama has held conference calls with the leaders of France, Germany and Italy to help lay the groundwork for action before a G-20 summit in June. First-Quarter G.D.P. Revised Down to 1.9% RateBy REUTERSEconomic growth in the United States was a bit slower than initially thought in the first quarter, the Commerce Department reported. DealBookJPMorgan's Chief to Testify Twice in JuneBy BEN PROTESSAfter days of discussions, Jamie Dimon of JPMorgan Chase has agreed to testify before the Senate Banking Committee on June 13, and he is also expected to appear before a House panel later in the month. DealBookAckermann Hands Over Reins of Deutsche BankBy JACK EWINGJosef Ackermann bowed out Thursday as the chief executive of Deutsche Bank after more than a decade in which he transformed the institution into a global contender but also became a symbol to many Germans of the excesses of capitalism. India Feels Pressure as Growth Rate Is Worse Than PredictedBy VIKAS BAJAJIndia's economy grew 6.5 percent in the fiscal year that ended in March, down from 8.4 percent the year before, its slowest pace in almost a decade. |
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