In truth the game was high on quality but low on real chances and controversy

But it would eclipse job losses of 228,100 suffered in the33-month period after the 2001 first quarter. New YorkCity may collect $6.7 billion less revenue than Mayor MichaelBloomberg has forecast for the period from 2009 to 2012, thereport said Business taxes are expected to fall by $2.3 billion. "Never before have business tax receipts fallen for threeconsecutive years; nor has the loss of revenue been as large asthe one forecast," the report said. Falling taxes will help create a $4.3 billion deficit inthe fiscal year that starts on July 1, 2009, and a $7 billionshortfall the year after, the report said. Wall Street, which pays about 10 percent of the city'staxes, is expected to have combined profits of $7 billion infiscal 2009, after losing $42 billion in fiscal 2008. The securities industry is expected to have profits of $10billion in each of the next three years, the report said. About 48,900 securities workers are expected to lose theirjobs in the 38-month period ending in the first quarter of2011.

Though hiring should resume at a slow pace in the secondquarter, the industry is facing a shakeup. "Whether or not major regulatory reforms are enacted, thefinancial industry that emerges from the current crisis islikely to be smaller, less highly leveraged, and lessprofitable," the report said (Reporting by Joan Gralla; Editing by Leslie Adler) Bonds. But a combination of the vociferous local support and the Blaugranas' ability to stay calm and retain possession left the visitors frustrated and pointless.With last season's goal fests fresh in the memory and Madrid's outrageous recruitment drive, football fans the world over were expecting an epic encounter.In truth, the game was high on quality, but low on real chances and controversy.Pep Guardiola received a major boost before the game when his superstar forward Leo Messi passed a late fitness test.The Argentine took up his place on the right side of a threeman attack, alongside Andres Iniesta and the bain of the Irish, Thierry Henry.For the visitors, lone striker Gonzalo Higuain was ably supported by 150 million duo Kaka and Cristiano Ronaldo.433 against 4231.One criticism leveled against Real Madrid in recent years has been that the team is sloppy on defense and suffers from individual errors and lapses of concentration.Despite the club spending heavily to bolster its attack, Pellegrini has always maintained that the balance of the team was crucial to its success.This different attitude was evident from tonight's match as Lassana Diarra and Xabi Alonso produced assured performances in nullifying Henry and Messi for most of the match.And after the Madrid defence had managed to soak up some early pressure, Ronaldo, Kaka and Higuain began to excel in the linkup play and ability to counterattack at pace. In fact, Ronaldo was twice denied by home goalkeeper Victor Valdes after 20 minutes as 'els merengues' threatened to take the lead.

Puyol, inspirational as captain and impeccable in defence, lunged moments later to block Marcelos goalbound effort.Going in at halftime, Pellegrini was certainly the more contented of the two managers. Guardiola would need to find a way through a wellorganized Madrid defense, who had closed down space well in the opening period and managed to silence the majority of the 98,000 fans who had crammed into Barca's soontoberevamped concrete cauldron in the NorthWest of the city.Looking to the bench for winning solutions, it was a tale of two strikers; the imposing figure of Swedish talisman Zlatan Ibra Ibrahimovic for the home team, and the precocious talent of French youngster Karim Benzema. There was no surprise when Guardiola brought off Henry, ineffective and sluggish, after 51 minutes.Four minutes later, Ibra met Dani Alves superb center with a sweet leftfoot volley past Iker Casillas.Just as Barcelona looked to consolidate their lead, local player Busquets inexplicably handled the ball in the midfield and was dismissed or his second bookable offence within the space of 12 minutes. Ronaldo, although targeted by the home crowd, produced a tidy and accomplished display.Real looked to force the issue with 15 minutes remaining, Raul replacing fullback Alvaro Arbeloa.Thereafter the game opened up, as Messi and Benzema both came close to scoring a goal.Lassana Diarra lashed out at Xavi to even up the numbers, consequently easing the pressure on the home defense.As the referee blew the whistle for fulltime, the camera shot to a very contented Puyol, for whom a clean sheet and three points was a just reward for his commanding performance at the heart of his sides defense.Barca back to the summit of the league, but as Iker Casillas pointed out in his postmatch interview, this was a missed opportunity for Real Madrid who, despite conceding territory and possession for much of the match, had enough chances to return south with a result.Reals Director General Jorge Valdano was visibly disappointed, but encouraged by his teams composure and maturity in such a context, words which will not provide much comfort for the clubs supporters.FULL TIME: F C Barcelona 1 (0) Real Madrid 0 (0)GOALS: Ibrahimovic 55SENT OFF: Busquets 62 Diarra 88POSSESION: FCB 5743 RMSHOTS ON TARGET: FCB 32 RMCORNERS: FCB 66 RMFOULS: FCB 1725 RMMAN OF THE MATCH: Carles PuyolATTENDANCE: 98,000 . CALGARY, ALBERTA, Jan 08 (MARKET WIRE) Petro-Canada will release its fourth quarter 2008 results on Thursday,January 29, 2009 at 3:00 a.m Mountain time (5:00 a.m.