European Debt

Hedge Fund Legend's Latest Bet

The Huffington Post | D.M. Levine | Posted 04.17.2012

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John Paulson, the hedge fund manager who made billions betting against the U.S. mortgage market in 2007, has found something new to bet against. P...

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Oh, Look, Europe Is On Fire Again

The Huffington Post | Mark Gongloff | Posted 03.29.2012

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Oh boy, here comes yet another flare-up in the European debt crisis -- which, unlike an "Anchorman" sequel, nobody wants to see. It hasn't even bee...

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Europe: We Promise To Be Good Next Time

Reuters | Posted 05.02.2012

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By John O'Donnell BRUSSELS, March 2 (Reuters) - All but two European Union countries signed a treaty on tighter budget...

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Is the European Central Bank Playing With Fire?

Georges Ugeux | Posted 04.13.2012

Read More: Deutsche Bank, Euribor, European Banks, Mario Draghi, Europe, European Central Bank, Josef Ackermann, European Debt Crisis, European Debt, European Central Bank Loans, Business News
Georges Ugeux

Never in the history has so much money been poured in the direction of banks, most of which don't need it. It is becoming clear that European banks will use it, not to boost the economy, but to manage their balance sheet.

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European Debt Downgrade Unikely to Budge Interest Rates

Richard Barrington | Posted 03.20.2012

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Richard Barrington

As bad as it sounds, it really is a confirmation of a long-recognized problem rather than a sign of new trouble.

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The S&P and the EU: Timing Is Everything

Adam Levin | Posted 03.16.2012

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Adam Levin

In keeping with a tradition firmly established in the 20th century, Europe suffered a late-night bombing raid on Friday evening.

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Card Hub's 6 Credit Predictions for 2012 Offer Glimpse of Future for Consumers' Wallets

Odysseas Papadimitriou | Posted 02.25.2012

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Odysseas Papadimitriou

The credit industry affects all facets of personal finance and being ahead of the curve when it comes to credit issues could certainly help you save money and thereby lower stress. At the very least, you might learn something new!

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Looking Back on My 2011 Projections

Don Tapscott | Posted 02.04.2012

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Don Tapscott

A year ago I published "10 Big Themes for 2011" -- related to how the digital revolution changes business and society. It's helpful to review what actually occurred. Below are my projections and some 20-20 hindsight editorializing.

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The Doha Round: Much More Than Market Access

Otaviano Canuto | Posted 01.16.2012

Read More: Free Trade, G20 Summit, World Trade Organization, Doha Round, European Debt, Doha Eurozone, Doha Talks, g20 Talks, Cannes Eurozone Crisis, Wto Talks, Doha Climate Change, World News
Otaviano Canuto

There is much that the Doha Round, and the World Trade Organization (WTO) in particular, can do to improve trade conditions around the world.

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German Inflation Fetish Risks Global Catastrophe

Peter S. Goodman | Posted 01.16.2012

Read More: Bond Market, European Debt Crisis, European Debt, France, Greece Bailout, Germany, Angela Merkel, Italy, Spain, Business News
Peter S. Goodman

The world's most irresponsible global citizen of the moment is not North Korea or Iran, despite the obvious dangers each poses. It is not China, favor...

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MF Global Under Investigation

Posted 01.03.2012

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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has launched a probe into whether MF Global Holdings made misleading statements about the $6.3 billio...

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Greece Nears Moment Of Truth On Debt Crisis

The New York Times | Posted 11.18.2011

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Europe appeared to be lurching toward a moment of decision in its sovereign debt crisis Sunday, as Greece struggled to meet conditions for additional...

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Time for a Smaller and Stronger Eurozone

Mohamed A. El-Erian | Posted 11.17.2011

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Mohamed A. El-Erian

The time has come for the eurozone -- Germany and France in particular, but also Austria, Finland and the Netherlands -- to decide how they would like European integration to evolve; and they need to do so quickly.

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Italy Seize Documents Of Rating Agencies Over Suspected 'Anomalous' Fluctuations

Posted 10.04.2011

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MILAN (Sara Rossi and Valentina Za) - Italian prosecutors have seized documents at the offices of rating agencies Moody's and Standard & Poor's in...

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Europe's Second-Biggest Debtor Nation Calls Emergency Talks

AP | TOMOKO A. HOSAKA | Posted 10.02.2011

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ROME (Giselda Vagnoni and James Mackenzie) - Financial market pressure on Italy intensified on Tuesday, sucking Europe's second biggest debtor natio...

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Greek Debt Crisis Worsens: Prime Minister George Papandreou Admits Another €110 Billion Needed To Prevent Default

Sheldon Filger | Posted 08.21.2011

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Sheldon Filger

I was not alone in being skeptical as the first European/IMF bailout package was cobbled together last year when the Greek sovereign debt crisis first...

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Funeral For a European Myth

Dan Dorfman | Posted 05.25.2011

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Dan Dorfman

Here we go again -- the death of another myth, namely the one that Europe's worrisome sovereign debt crisis has run its course. Far more likely, the evidence shows, we're in for a rerun.

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Nouriel Roubini: Greece's Best Option Is To Default

ft.com | Nouriel Roubini | Posted 05.25.2011

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t is time to recognise that Greece is not just suffering from a liquidity crisis; it is facing an insolvency crisis too. Rating agencies have started ...

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DK Matai | Posted 05.25.2011

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DK Matai

Editor's Note: This post has been removed from the Huffington Post....

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The End of Greece's Bacchanalia

Eric Margolis | Posted 05.25.2011

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Eric Margolis

The bouzouki music has stopped. Club Med's credit cards are maxed out. The German repo men are at the door.

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Dow Closes Below 10,000 For First Time In 3 Months

AP | TIM PARADIS | Posted 05.25.2011

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NEW YORK — The Dow Jones industrial average closed below 10,000 for the first time in three months Monday on nagging concerns about debt loads i...

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Stocks Sink To Lowest In 3 Months: Here's Why

AP | TIM PARADIS | Posted 05.25.2011

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NEW YORK — Stocks buckled Thursday under the growing belief that the global economy is weaker than many investors expected and likely to stop co...

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