No Escape From TARP for U.S. Banks Choking on Real Estate Loans
December 8, 2009
As the U.S. economy pulls out of a recession and the biggest banks return to profitability, mounting defaults on commercial property may keep regional […]
Black Friday shoppers hear the call of Zhu Zhu
December 1, 2009
Zhu Zhu hamsters proved themselves the undisputed kings of Black Friday.
Zhu Zhu fanatics were so numerous on Thanksgiving night, that they were given their […]
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Life is a gamble, so don’t be a mercantile mollusc
November 22, 2009
Last week, an investment reporter asked four prominent market strategists for their take on the market’s valuation.
David Rosenberg of Gluskin Sheff and Associates said: […]
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Fannie Mae posts $18.9 billion Q3 loss, taps Treasury
November 6, 2009
Fannie Mae, the largest provider of funding for U.S. home loans, said on Thursday bad mortgages and a federal foreclosure prevention program left it […]
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ING shares fall anew, analysts see major dilution
October 28, 2009
Shares in Dutch bancassurer ING Group NV fell for a second day on Tuesday, as analysts said a pending 7.5 billion euro rights issue […]
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Japan’s Service Demand Rose for Third Month in August
October 19, 2009
Japan’s demand for services rose for a third month in August, signaling that the country’s recovery from its deepest postwar recession is spreading to […]
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HP sees aggressive PC holiday pricing
October 6, 2009
Hewlett-Packard Co, the world’s No. 1 maker of personal computers, expects very aggressive pricing in the U.S. PC market in the coming holiday season.
“I […]
U.S. jobless rate reaches 9.8 per cent
October 4, 2009
WASHINGTON–The unemployment rate rose to 9.8 per cent in September as employers cut far more jobs than expected, evidence that the longest recession since […]
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UK fraud office threatens to prosecute BAE Systems
October 3, 2009
Britain’s Serious Fraud Office (SFO) said on Thursday it was prepared to prosecute BAE Systems
for bribery but stopped short of formally requesting a criminal […]
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Website helps young people learn pluses, minuses of credit
September 30, 2009
The seductive message from the marketing campaigns, particularly those aimed at young people, is that credit cards are a way to freedom. But to […]
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