Links for Wednesday, March 14th (below the jump).

03-14 Wednesday

A Compelling Sign Of Intermediate-Term Strength

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Why I Am Leaving Goldman Sachs – NYTimes.com

Goldman Plays Damage Control – WSJ.com

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Chevron sees pricey oil destroying demand | Reuters

Crude Oil Inventories Rise Again

IEA Warns on Global Oil Supply – WSJ.com

OPEC Blames Speculators for High Oil Prices – WSJ.com

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Fed gives mostly high marks in bank stress tests | Reuters

FDIC shoots to kill on too big to fail | Reuters

Treasury to sell stock in six bailed-out banks | Reuters

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A little extra inflation would backfire: Volcker | Reuters

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Bank of America: Too Crooked to Fail | Politics News | Rolling Stone

Bank of America’s stock soars after passing stress test | Reuters

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Analysis: Goldman top brass takes another knock | Reuters

JPMorgan Dividend Surprises Investors, Irks Fed – Bloomberg

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Chinese Economy Already in ‘Hard Landing,’ JPMorgan’s Mowat Says

Wen Warns of Second China Cultural Revolution Without Reform

China’s Wage Hikes Ripple Across Asia – WSJ.com

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Hedge funds launches surged in 2011 | Reuters

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Contrarians Bet Big on Europe — and Win – SmartMoney.com

Falling Behind: Germany Fails To Meet Its Own Austerity Goals

A Second Greek Bailout Is Approved by Euro Zone Nations

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Buoyant dollar hits 11-month high vs. yen, firm vs. euro | Reuters

Krone falls sharply after Norway cuts rates – FT.com

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Ray Dalio’s Former Assistant Tells All – NYTimes.com

Sir Jonathan Ive: The iMan cometh – London Life

J.P. Morgan Chase’s Ugly Family Secrets Revealed | Matt Taibbi

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Exclusive: U.S. dangles secret data for Russia missile shield approval | Reuters

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It’s Official – Apple Is Now Bigger Than The Entire US Retail Sector

Apple Eyeing $960, May Settle For Six-Handle (For Today, At Least)

Apple Confirms iPad Pre-Orders Sold Out

Apple Drives Record $1.24T of Company Cash – Bloomberg

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Russian Billionaire Rybolovlev Sued Over Penthouse Purchase – Bloomberg