by Calculated Risk on 5/09/2011 08:22:00 PM

• From MarketWatch: CME hikes oil, gasoline margin requirements (ht jb)

The requirement for a new position in benchmark New York Mercantile Exchange crude contracts rises to $8,438 from $6,750 previously, with margins also higher for contracts in benchmark Brent crude, gasoline and other products.

• From the FDIC: FDIC Announces Chairman Bair's Official Departure Date

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) today announced Chairman Sheila C. Bair's official departure will be effective July 8th, 2011.

• From the WSJ: Greek Woes Fuel Fresh Fears
• From the NY Times: Greece Pushes Plan to Raise Cash With Big Sales

No islands or beaches are up for sale, despite the persistent, usually snide suggestions from abroad that have riled many Greeks.

Earlier:
• New York Fed's Q1 Report on Household Debt and Credit "Shows Signs of Healing in Consumer Credit Markets Since Last Quarter"
• AAR: Rail Traffic "mixed" in April
• Zillow on Negative Equity: 28.4% of all single-family homes with mortgages are "underwater"