FINANCIAL News, Money, Banks, Economic and Financial Crisis, Aug 20, 2011

The dollar debacle: How it affects the world Express Buzz If two-thirds are in dollars, that will be $5.8 trillion, 8 per cent of the global GDP in cash! The third element, the most important, is US current account deficit. It is a long story that has built the USeconomic and financial model. ... See all stories on this topic »

Roller-coaster times Winnipeg Free Press Bonds are financial instruments that allow companies and nations to borrow money. The yield is the return on a bond relative to its market value. The higher the yield, the lower the market value of the bond. Here's an example: A bank buys a $100 bond ... See all stories on this topic »

They tried to make me go to rehab and I said “No, no, no” EconoMonitor (blog) We have long questioned the situation with European banks, noting that those who downplay the connections with US financial institutions miss the point. Banking is a confidence game and when one's confidence is shattered, contagion often runs rampant. ... See all stories on this topic » EconoMonitor (blog)

Arab Spring, A Clash of Civilizational Paradigms American Muslim The central bank would regulate the money supply by setting the percentage of profits that each level of banks could charge. This system would work, of course, only for investment banking. Loans for consumption by definition are not self-financing and ... See all stories on this topic »

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