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IMF MAKES CHINESE YUAN AN ELITE LENDING-RESERVE CURRENCY 

Marking a milestone in China's ascendancy as a global economic power, the International Monetary Fund Monday added the Chinese yuan to its basket of elite reserve-lending currencies.

FED ADOPTS DODD-FRANK BAILOUT LIMITS 

The Federal Reserve adopted a new rule restricting its ability to lend money to financial institutions in a crisis in an attempt to ease concerns from lawmakers who worry about the central bank's unchecked power to pump money into the financial system.

U.S. STOCKS SLIDE AS CONSUMER SHARES FALL 

U.S. stocks declined Monday as consumer stocks dropped and investors awaited more details on holiday shopping trends.

BATS GLOBAL MARKETS PLANS 2016 IPO 

BATS Global Markets, the second-largest stock-exchange operator by market volume, is planning a second attempt at an initial public offering next year, according to people familiar with the matter.

PENDING HOME SALES RISE 0.2% IN OCTOBER 

An index measuring pending home sales-a gauge of purchases before they become final-rose 0.2% to a seasonally adjusted reading of 107.7 in October, the National Association of Realtors said Monday.

CYBER MONDAY TRAFFIC SLOWS TARGET WEBSITE 

Target's website was suffering technical problems, making the site intermittently unavailable for some Web shoppers on the popular online shopping day known as "Cyber Monday."

BHP SHARES PLUNGE AS BRAZIL WARNS OF LAWSUIT 

Shares in BHP Billiton Ltd. plunged after the Brazilian government said Friday it would sue the Anglo-Australian miner, its Brazilian partner Vale SA and their joint venture over a deadly dam failure earlier this month.

FORD SAYS LABOR COSTS TO RISE MINIMALLY 

Ford said its labor costs will grow about 1.5% annually over the next four years under a new labor agreement with the United Auto Workers union, less than the company's projected rise in inflation.

TCS CAPITAL REJECTS ANGIE'S LIST BOARD SEAT OFFER 

The founder of activist investor TCS Capital Management rejected Angie's List Inc.'s board seat offer and continued to push for a combination with IAC/InterActiveCorp's HomeAdvisor.

TRIBUNE PUBLISHING SAYS IT ISN'T IN TALKS TO SELL COMPANY 

Tribune Publishing Co. said in a statement Monday that it is not in talks to sell the company, denying reports that surfaced in recent days.

DELAWARE SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS RULING AGAINST RBC 

The Delaware Supreme Court on Monday upheld a closely watched decision ordering RBC Capital Markets LLC to pay more than $75 million for giving tainted merger advice.

GT ADVANCED PURSUES $80 MILLION LOAN TO EXIT BANKRUPTCY 

GT Advanced Technologies Inc. has lined up $80 million worth of financing to help it get out of a bankruptcy after its messy breakup with Apple Inc.

GERMAN EXPORTS TO EUROPE, U.S. RISING 

German exports to Europe and the U.S. have risen strongly so far this year, showing that German manufacturers have brushed off flagging demand in emerging markets by tapping into more robust growth elsewhere.

DALLAS FED SURVEY SHOWS TEXAS FACTORY ACTIVITY INCREASES AGAIN 

Factory activity across the state of Texas increased for the second consecutive month in November, suggesting conditions are stabilizing in the state, which is heavily exposed to the price of oil.

DEERE TO LAY OFF 220 WORKERS 

Deere & Co. said Monday it plans to lay off about 220 employees in February as weak crop prices continue to hurt farm-equipment sales.

BRAZIL PROSECUTORS ALLEGE DOCUMENT SHOWS BTG PACTUAL BRIBED OFFICIAL 

Brazil's BTG Pactual was reeling anew on Monday, after a top federal prosecutor said authorities allege they have evidence the bank paid a lawmaker more than $11.5 million in exchange for political favors.

CHICAGO PMI SINKS 

Business activity across the U.S. Midwest tumbled in November, according to a gauge of economic activity in the manufacturing-heavy region. The Chicago Business Barometer, also known as the Chicago PMI, sank to 48.7 from 56.2 in October.

COMPUTER SCIENCES SPINS OFF 

Computer Sciences begins trading as two separate companies Monday after the spinoff of its public-sector company as CSRA.

STANDARD BANK TO PAY OVER TANZANIA BRIBERY CASE 

The British arm of African lender Standard Bank admitted to allegations that it and two former Standard Bank executives in Tanzania broke U.K. anti-bribery laws while working on a 2013 Tanzania government bond sale, in the first deferred prosecution agreement to be signed off by a U.K. court.

EU PROPOSES SIMPLER RULES FOR COMPANY PROSPECTUS 

The European Union proposed an overhaul to rules governing the information companies must provide when they want to issue shares and bonds, aimed making it easier and cheaper for smaller firms to raise funds from capital markets.

 
 
 
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WORLD LEADERS VOW TO OVERCOME DIVISIONS ON CLIMATE CHANGE 
 

World leaders on Monday pledged to finish a deal to curb greenhouse gases and overcome a thorny divide on financing. President Barack Obama called for a long-term framework to cut emissions.

 
Markets Main 
HOW FAR DID WELLS FARGO'S SALES CULTURE GO? 
 

Wells Fargo has long been the envy of Wall Street for its ability to get customers to load up on multiple products and services. Now, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the San Francisco Fed are each probing the bank's sales culture.

 
 
 

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November 30, 2015 13:13 ET (18:13 GMT)

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