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    CORRECT: Citigroup to issue retail samurai bonds
    SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Citigroup Inc. will issue as much as 100 billion yen ($940.6 million) in samurai bonds on July 1, its first such offering aimed at Japanese retail investors since 2000, according to a published report.

    McDonald's sales for May exceed expectations; shares gain
    McDonald’s Corp. shares make early gains, playing off the fast-food giant’s better-than-expected sales growth for May.

    Lehman sells assets, cuts leverage, but questions remain
    SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Lehman Brothers said on Monday that it sold $130 billion of assets in recent months, reducing leverage, but analysts and others said questions remain about the brokerage firm's illiquid holdings and how it has valued some of those exposures.

    Stocks to Watch: Stocks in focus for Tuesday
    SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Among the companies whose shares are expected to see active trade in Tuesday's session are Pep Boys, Verizon, Apple and Texas Instruments.

    Bill Donoghue: Compliance with Sharia law boosts Islamic funds' returns
    SEATTLE (MarketWatch) -- More investors should learn from Islamic investment principles, which have quietly and responsibly guided two mutual funds to dramatic investment returns.

    Earnings Watch: Updates, advisories and surprises
    A roundup of the latest corporate earnings reports and what companies are saying about future quarters.

    New debit-card option touted for Social Security payments
    Those without traditional bank accounts are getting a safer way to receive Social Security payments and other federal benefits.

    Texas Instruments raises midpoint of revenue forecast
    Texas Instruments Inc. raises the midpoint of its second-quarter revenue forecast.

    Apple debuts new 3G iPhone in push for mainstream
    Looking to capitalize on the momentum it has so far generated with the iPhone, Apple unveils a new 3G version of the device that runs on faster networks at drastically reduced prices.

    Seller help for down payments comes under fire
    Losses from home loans that depend on seller funded downpayment assistance are hurting the Federal Housing Administration, says its chief, calling on lawmakers to address these risks.