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June 08, 2011
State of Economy: ‘Things Aren’t Getting Worse,’ Says Milken’s DeVolMilken economist Ross DeVol says the economy can recover so long as price of Arab oil doesn't dramatically spike again.
June 07, 2011
Disability Insurance to Cover Business LoansWhen business owners apply for a loan from a bank, oftentimes the bank wants the debt insured in the event the loan payer becomes sick or injured.
June 07, 2011
Disability Insurance to Cover Business LoansWhen business owners apply for a loan from a bank, oftentimes the bank wants the debt insured in the event the loan payer becomes sick or injured.
June 07, 2011
IMF's Greece Debt Idea Might Not Fly With RatersThe IMF is considering granting Greece an extension on its loans, but some rating agencies are leery.
June 06, 2011
Financial Crisis in Spanish Regions Pressures Central GovernmentA major Spanish region, akin to a U.S. state, has been declared “totally bankrupt” by the incoming administration. Spokesmen for the People’s Party in the Castilla-La Mancha region accused the previous socialist government of destroying unpaid bills totaling 2 billion euros.
June 03, 2011
Debt Ceiling Update: Senate Hearing, Ag Subsidy Cuts Loom in Political FightDebt-ceiling talks: posturing exceeds progress, but presidential race may provide impetus to deficit reduction ideas.
June 03, 2011
Bank of Ireland Rescue Will Hit Both Bond and Share HoldersBank of Ireland is intent on raising $6.1 billion in fresh capital, announcing plans of Friday for a new stock issue that will buy back debt at a steep discount
June 03, 2011
Moody’s Warns of U.S. Downgrade Over Debt Ceiling, Risk of DefaultWorried over the tenor of the debt-ceiling argument in Washington, and the risk of a shor-term default, Moody's places the U.S. government's rating under review for a possible downgrade.
June 01, 2011
House Republicans Meet With Obama Over Debt LimitHouse Republicans met with President Obama Wednesday morning to discuss how raising the debt ceiling would impact everything from the nation’s economy, to job creation, to health care.
June 01, 2011
China to Clear Off Billions in Local Government DebtChina's regulators intend to move 2-3 trillion yuan ($308-463 billion) of debt off the books of local governments, paying off some and forcing some of its "Big Four" banks to absorb some losses.