Cope variously blamed the lapse on bank errors, regulatory red tape and "unexpected holds on profits" from the secret deals he did.

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Yesterday in opening arguments, the U.S. said Rajaratnam used an illegal network of secret sources to earn millions of dollars in illicit profits, while his defense claimed he made decisions based only on public information.

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Both Brin and Page are daunted by the prospect of baring Google's secret financials and losing focus in the drive to boost profits every quarter.

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