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• US stocks surge on consumer confidence data, technology
• EU adopts legislation to lure skilled workers
• Obama signs credit card bill into law to protect consumers
• US gov't provides another US$7.5 bln bailout for GMAC
• US House passes credit card bill to protect consumers

• US Senate passes credit card bill to protect consumers
• Geithner says US economy stabilizing despite some difficulties
• GM to close about 1,100 dealers in US
• Chrysler plans to close 789 dealerships
• Intel: EU antitrust ruling is 'wrong'

• China's CPI down 1.5% in April; third fall in a row
• Opposition says Australian to face high taxes and interest rates
• Stress tests: US banks urged to raise US$75 bln
• US economy to turn up later this year: Bernanke
• Obama announces int'l tax law reforms to close loopholes

• ASEAN+3 finalize details of regional reserve pool to cope with crisis
• Obama says not satisfied with progress achieved
• Reports: US gov't, Chrysler lenders reach deal
• GM plans major revamp to get government aid
• World Bank, IMF vow to alleviate crisis impact on developing countries