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Exclusive: Citigroup executives avoid U.S. charges over mortgage bonds – document

By Nate Raymond NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. authorities have decided not to pursue criminal charges against any Citigroup Inc executives or employees involved in packaging and selling mortgage-backed securities at the heart of the 2008 financial crisis, a government report shows. The decision, which followed Citigroup's $7-billion settlement in 2014 resolving federal and state civil claims related to mortgage bonds, was described in a November report…

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U.S. trade deficit widens as exports hit five-and-a-half-year low

The Commerce Department said on Friday the trade gap increased 2.2 percent to $45.7 billion. December's trade deficit was revised up to $44.7 billion from the previously reported $43.4 billion. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast the trade deficit widening to $44.0 billion in January.

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U.S. payrolls surge, bolster Fed rate hike prospects

U.S. employment gains surged in February, the clearest sign yet of labor market strength that could further ease fears the economy was heading into recession and allow the Federal …

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