Reuters Money: Dwindling inflation puts pressure on ECB: James Saft

	Click to View in Browser 02/25/2014 Dwindling inflation puts pressure on ECB: James Saft (Reuters) - Never a hot-bed of monetary policy activism, the European Central Bank may soon find itself forced into an uncomfortable period of experimentation. Don't bet the farm; keep investments simple, diversified: Buffett NEW YORK (Reuters) - Berkshire Hathaway chairman Warren Buffett, known for his folksy straightforward communication style, turned to farming to recommend his winning strategy for investors to follow. Credit Suisse to face Senate panel on tax dodging WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The chief of Swiss bank Credit Suisse Group AG will square off on Wednesday against U.S. Senator Carl Levin as the veteran congressional investigator releases his latest findings on offshore tax evasion. Betting against the buck easier said than done CHICAGO (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar has been taking it on the chin of late. Last week saw the dollar hit a seven-week low against its rival currency, the euro. The greenback also declined against a basket of major currencies, hitting one of the lowest points of the year to date. A one-hour class could cut the college dropout rate LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - First generation college students get lower grades and are more likely to drop out - an "achievement gap" that threatens efforts to boost the number of college graduates. New case alleges improprieties at Wall St. watchdog (Reuters) - Allegations of bad behavior at the Boca Raton, Florida, office of Wall Street's industry-funded watchdog are igniting concerns about how the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) manages its securities arbitration unit. Madoff victim fund receives over 9,000 claims, extends deadline NEW YORK (Reuters) - More than 9,000 claims from people who say they were defrauded by Bernard Madoff have been submitted to a $4.05 billion fund set up by the U.S. government, and victims of the swindler's Ponzi scheme were given two more months to seek compensation. Exclusive: Ally targets March IPO to raise up to $4.5 billion, government exit (Reuters) - Ally Financial Inc is hoping for an initial public offering of as much as $4.5 billion next month, sources familiar with the matter said, in a deal that would allow the U.S. government to make a profit on its crisis-era bailout of the auto lender. U.S. fund managers juggle Puerto Rico debt, redemptions and rate worries BOSTON (Reuters) - Municipal bond fund managers, facing heavy redemptions from funds holding unfavorable debt, have been forced to juggle their holdings to pacify moody retail investors. SEC reviewing if some high-speed traders should register WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Securities regulators are studying whether more proprietary high-speed trading firms should register as broker-dealers, which would subject them to greater oversight, a Securities and Exchange Commission official said on Friday. Related Video S&P 500 closes just below record Stocks slip; Barnes & Noble offered buyout Business News Futures slip, but Home Depot rises in premarket Home prices rise more than forecast in December The latest Reuters articles on M&A, IPOs, private equity, hedge funds and regulatory updates delivered to your inbox each day. Register Today   A daily digest of breaking business news, coverage of the US economy, major corporate news and the financial markets. Register Today   » MORE NEWSLETTERS - 3 Times Square New York, NY 10036 USA © Copyright 2010 Thomson Reuters Ensure delivery of Reuters Newsmails, add mail@nl.reuters.com to your address book. Details Subscribe to other Reuters newsletters. Unsubscribe from this newsletter. Follow us on Twitter Friend us on Facebook Forward to a friend