Oversight and Investigations subcommittee

MFGI's O'Brien to be let go

By Daniel P. Collins | March 23, 2012

Edith O’Brien, the assistant treasurer for MF Global Inc. who was subpoenaed earlier this week by the Oversight and Investigations subcommittee of the House's Financial Services Committee is expected to be out of a job at the end of this month.
MF Global assistant treasurer subpoenaed by House panel

By The Wall Street Journal | March 21, 2012

An MF Global Holdings Ltd. employee who oversaw fund transfers in the final week before the firm sought bankruptcy protection has been subpoenaed by a U.S. House subcommittee to testify.

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Cocoa falls as concern grows over bean size and quality

The flow of cocoa from western Africa is down for seasonal considerations, and traders wonder about the quality and size of the mid crop after some hot and dry weather during the growing season.