“Citigroup is such a crucial financial institution in the global market. The U.S. action does

“Citigroup is such a crucial financial institution in the global market. The U.S. action does fuel a return of confidence.”

Nicole Sze

A Singapore-based investment analyst of Bank Julius Baer & Co., on the U.S. government bailout of the banking giant.

“We’ve got to focus on boosting the economy and creating 2.5 million jobs, but part and parcel of that is a plan for a sustainable fiscal situation long-term, and that’s going to require some reforms in Washington.”

President-elect Barack Obama

Talking about the need to move quickly on an economic stimulus package when he takes office Jan. 20.

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