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| Europe refuses to solve crisis, markets tumble Zimbabwe Metro The G20 also agreed on utilizing IMF resources to help contain Europe's woes. European officials working to address the region's financial crisis however, have rejected key recommendations from the United States and the IMF, casting doubt on whether an ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Financial crisis protests: the world versus the bankers The Guardian This is the thing though; out an' out capitalists want to retain the right and opportunity to makemoney out of thin air. You look at the sorts things out there that allow people to make money out of the financial markets ie CFD's, and various other ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Global powers seek stronger IMF role in euro crisis New Zealand Herald "Of course, even though the world has a big stake in Europe doing this effectively, Europe itself has the strongest interest," US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said after a two-day meeting of G20finance ministers and central bank governors in ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Euro Leaders Face Important Decision On Function Of EFSF Forbes Banks holding Greek sovereign debt are expected to absorb substantial losses on the assets by as much as 60%, by some estimates. One proposal is to make the European Financial Stability Facility, in whatever permanent form it takes, into a bond insurer ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Fed approves 'living will' requirement for big banks The Hill (blog) That requirement, a key provision of the Dodd-Frank financial reform law, is intended to avoid the widespread confusion and haphazard actions that occurred during the recent financial crisis, in which some of the world's largest financial institutions ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| The time for half-measures is over: Swan ABC Online He said it could be confronting its worst ever financial crisis. Was he more upbeat in his meeting with you? WAYNE SWAN: Well, Ali, I don't comment on the private meetings that I have with eitherfinance ministers or central bank governors, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Hidden Dangers Lurking In Money-Market Funds Wall Street Journal By FRANCESCO GUERRERA Money-market funds—US mutual funds that buy short-term debt issued by companies, banks and governments—are supposed to be safe, cash-like investments that lead an inconspicuous life in the lower reaches of the financial system. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Kristyn Wong-Tam and Stephen James Kerr: Toronto should start a bank National Post Toronto is currently in the throes of a spurious fiscal crisis. We are told that there is a shortfall of revenue to finance the public services that Torontonians want and need. We are told that because there is “no money,” the city has no alternative ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Why Occupy Wall Street? 10 Reasons Protestors Picked the Right Target Huffington Post In fact, though, these protesters have chosen the right target: a set of institutions and actors who not only played a central role in creating the financial crisis, but have worked to foster a more unequal US economy and democracy over recent decades ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Why the G-20's Summit In Cannes Cannot Fail Wall Street Journal Having pleaded with euro-zone policy makers to get on top of the region's twin fiscal and banking crises, US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner and Brazilian Finance Minister Guido Mantega both declared themselves encouraged by what they had heard. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Banks Start to Make More Loans New York Times (blog) By ERIC DASH and BEN PROTESS Despite all the bleak economic news, a funny thing has been happening in the financial industry over the last few months: the banks have quietly turned on the lending spigot. Loan growth is still modest. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Regions Financial and Synovus Could Surprise This Earnings Season MarketWatch (press release) NEW YORK, NY, Oct 17, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- While the financial sector has been on a persistent downturn this year due to the crisis in the European banking system and continuedeconomic weakness in the United States, there have been some ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Tackling financial risk Fin24 Stocks slid after an initial rally after the German finance minister dashed hopes of a breakthrough at a eurozone crisis summit this weekend. Dealers cited speculation of a cross-border deal between a local company and a Canadian firm as the driver for ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Colossal Eurozone financial collapse ‘highly likely’ Fresh Business Thinking This, as Cebr senior economist explains, will lead to further quantitative easing from the Bank of England: ”Given the likely weakness of the economy, I suspect that many people will be surprised by how fast inflation falls next year. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Chinese Economy Grows Least in 2 Years as European Demand Cools BusinessWeek China's Xinhua News Agency reported today that Chinese Vice Premier Wang Qishan and US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner discussed the global economic and financial situation and bilateral economic relations by phone. It didn't elaborate. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Hedges Haunt Morgan Stanley Wall Street Journal The financial crisis and economic downturn hammered the value of commercial-mortgage debt. MBIA was badly wounded in 2008 after insuring too many problem assets, and the company was downgraded to "junk," or below investment-grade, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| International financial news Ninemsn BRUSSELS - European Union leaders say they understand the frustration voiced by thousands of anti-austerity protesters and vowed to make the financial sector share the pain to resolve the debtcrisis. WASHINGTON - US factory output rose for a third ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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