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* The 100 least powerful people under 100 * Simon Walker defends private equity-backed IPOs * Transcript of Fareed Zakaria's recent interview with Paul Volcker, who keeps fighting for his eponymous rule * Morning Call: U.S. futures point higher, London rises early, European shares hit two-week high, the Nikkei climbs nearly 3% and Hong Kong shares gain on commodities. * Is Pali Capital a canary in the boutique coal mine? * New York City is getting its own startup accelerator. * Caroline McCarthy: What Kevin Smith means for the future of PR * Martin Wolfe takes down Niall Ferguson's recent suggestion that America is the next Greece.