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Senate Bill on Finance to Include Agency That Tracks Financial Risk (New York Times) The main purpose of the agency, sometimes referred to as the National Institute of Finance, would be to flag problems in the industry before they spread and threaten the wider economy. Geithner urges reform on housing finance market (Reuters via Yahoo! News) Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said on Wednesday that "fundamental reform" of the government's role in the housing finance market is needed and it will be next year before proposals are ready for Congress. Bahrain finance minister: Islamic rules saved us from recession (CNN) Bahrain's finance minister said adherence to strict Islamic rules helped his country escape the worst of the global recession. Final Glance: Finance companies (AP via Yahoo! Finance) NEW YORK (AP) -- Shares of some top finance companies were up at the close of trading: Bank of America rose $.31 or 1.8 percent, to $17.11. Citigroup rose $.14 or 3.7 percent, to $3.96. JPMorgan Chase rose $.51 or 1.2 percent, to $42.93. Campaign Finance Reformer 'Granny D' has Died (ABC News) Doris Haddock, or 'Granny D' to her friends and supporters, a champion of campaign finance reform, has died at the age of 100. Politics - Doris Haddock - Campaigns and Elections - United States - Granny D: Walking Across America in My 90th Year