Dow Chemical insists that it isn’t involved in buyout talks, denying persistent rumors that the company is nearing an acquisition by private-equity interests. via Forbes.com

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Shares of Mexican cement maker Cemex soared almost 5% Tuesday after Australia’s Rinker Group accepted a revised, $14.25 billion offer that will make Cemex the world’s largest supplier of construction materials. via USA Today

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The Securities and Exchange Commission filed fraud charges today against a former portfolio manager for a Connecticut-based investment firm, claiming he failed to report about 3,500 in personal stock trades. via Hartford Courant

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New York — The stock market appears to be regaining its health after a weak first quarter, but a full recovery may be far off if upcoming data suggests inflation is a growing concern for the Federal Reserve. via Springfield News Leader

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Citigroup’s U.S.-based Chief Executive Charles Prince said last month he wanted to increase earnings from foreign markets to up to 65 percent of its total from a current 45 percent. via The Boston Globe

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Rudy Giuliani’s office prosecuted a number of high-profile cases during his time as U.S. attorney in Manhattan in the 1980s: THE MOB Three of five leaders accused of being the ‘ruling body’ of New York’s five … via Newsday.com

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