The search is on for Kennedy replacement

The fight begins to name Ted Kennedy‘s successor. (WSJ)

For Democrats, Kennedy’s death has become a rallying point to pass a health bill. (NYT)

AIG CEO Robert Benmosche defends the vacation he took not even a week after starting his new job. (Reuters)

FDIC Chair Sheila Bair has announced tougher restrictions on equity firms looking to buy up troubled financial institutions. (NYT)

John Paulson, a powerful hedge fund manager, is now buying up shares of Citigroup. (Reuters)