On Monday one of the most vulnerable large lenders, Washington Mutual, forced out its boss in a bid to shore up confidence.

周一，最脆弱的大借贷方之一华盛顿共同基金赶走了它的老板以支撑信心。

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Retail giant Hammerson is now taking down mirrors from its Birmingham Bullring, Bristol Cabot Circus and Croydon Centrale malls in a bid to boost the confidence of female shoppers.

零售巨头汉莫森集团正从伯明翰的斗牛场购物中心、布里斯托尔的卡博特广场以及克罗伊登的中央商场取下镜子，以增加女性消费者的信心。

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Just a day earlier, investors had welcomed news that Chesapeake's board of directors would hire an independent chairman, taking away the title from Mr. McClendon, in a bid to restore shareholder confidence in its corporate governance.

WSJ: Chesapeake CEO Apologizes for 'Distractions'

Responding to last year's under-recruitment and in a bid to give universities more confidence in offering places, the Hefce funding council is allowing universities a wider margin for over-recruiting, before they face financial penalties.

BBC: University applications 'not recovering' at deadline

In a bid to restore confidence further, European Central Bank Executive Board member Benoit Coeure said Cyprus is a totally unique case, adding it would be wrong for policymakers to suggest otherwise.

WSJ: Greek Stocks Slump; Investors Play Catch Up on Cyprus Worries