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756

The number of 2011 M&A deals announced by U.S. banking, insurance, asset management and other financial service companies.

--Price Waterhouse Coopers

93

The percent of President Obama supporters surveyed who favor increasing taxes on households that make more than $1 million a year.

--Washington University

$1.5B

The amount of the U.S. Treasury's preferred equity investment in AIG, which is now paid in full.

--U.S. Dept. of Treasury

63%

The number of CFOs who are more confident about the current fiscal quarter.

--Deloitte

21.6%

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