Merrill Settles Charges - "Brokerage firm to pay $100M, doesn't admit wrongdoing; Spitzer sees it as model for Wall Street." By Kim Khan. [CNN/Money] Calls by Merrill's Blodget Probed - "New York State attorney's office reportedly investigates Blodget's stock calls." [CNN/Money] Merrill Hires Giuliani - "Brokerage turns to popular former NYC mayor for talks with Spitzer over possible criminal charges." [CNN/Money] Sainsbury Mulls Suing Merrill - "J Sainsbury may sue Merrill Lynch for mismanaging its pension fund after the US bank settles a similar case with Unilever out of court." [BBC News] Merrill Pledges Better Behaviour - "Merrill Lynch, the US brokerage accused of issuing biased stock research, agrees with US authorities to increase disclosure." [BBC News] Merrill Settles in Share Tipping Row - "The US-based bank agrees to pay $100m to settle a probe by the New York attorney general over accusations that analysts misled investors." [BBC News] When Not to Believe the Experts - "Many investors lost money when they followed analyst recommendations to buy tech stocks." By Orla Ryan. [BBC News] Judge Slams Merrill Investment Advice - "A judge criticises the US brokerage Merrill Lynch after an investigation slams its analysts' behaviour." [BBC News] Merrill Deal May Not Include Guilty Plea - "A deal being weighed by New York's attorney general could also mean the brokerage will not reimburse investors for its 'tainted' advice." By David Schepp. [BBC News] Merrill Lynch Hires New York Hero - "The investment bank hires former mayor Rudolph Giuliani to defend the firm against charges of fraud - and salvage its reputation." [BBC News]