Economic News - Part 2

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Tuesday, July 5th, 2011

Seven reason the US needs a Good Depression now

German Bonds Rise; Spanish, Italian Bonds Decline on Greek Default Concern

The Scariest Risks to the Economy

Big banks easing terms on loans deemed as risks

Stocks face jobs report test

Funds Cut Commodity Bets to One-Year Low on Growth Outlook

Minnesota government shutdown reflects widespread budget paralysis

The swindler and the home loans

Greece debt rollover would be classed as a default, warns S&P

For Home Prices, It’s Back to at Least 2004

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Friday, July 1st, 2011

Foreclosure backlogs taking longer to process

Minnesota government shuts down

Kansas City Fed chief Thomas Hoenig sounds alarm

The West must stop living on the never-never

US monetary policy: a boon to banks

New investment strategy: preparing for end times

Greece First Carriage in World Fiscal ?Train Wreck?

First, blame the lenders

UK’s small businesses would be hardest hit by Greece default

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Wednesday, June 29th, 2011

Home Prices in 20 U.S. Cities Fall by Most in 17 Months

Canadians? Confidence Hits 2-Year Low in Poll Amid Global Economic Worries

U.S. Money Funds Risk Losses If Europe Crisis Sparks ?Wildfire?

U.S. Consumer Confidence Hits Seven-Month Low

As Greece goes, so goes Italy?

US consumer spending weakest for a year

Job Jugglers, on the Tightrope

Central bankers advise investors to lower expectations

Forecasts for Growth Drop, Some Sharply

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Sunday, June 26th, 2011

Findings that may get lost

Greek debt crisis fears trigger flight to safety as bond funds slide

Italian Banks Plunge on Debt Concern

Economic growth still weak

As Greece Ponders Default, Lessons From Argentina

Fed gloomier about the economy

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Thursday, June 23rd, 2011

Federal Reserve, acknowledging slowdown, reins in forecasts for economic growth

Trichet Says Risk Signals Are Flashing Red as Debt Crisis Threatens Bank

Oil drops as international reserves are tapped

Derivatives cloud the possible fallout from a Greek default

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Wednesday, June 22nd, 2011

Fed gloomier about the economy

Existing-Home Sales in U.S. Fell in May to Six-Month Low

IMF Says Spain Must Step Up Reform Efforts as Euro Region?s Crisis Worsens

Allied Irish Bank has ‘defaulted’ says derivatives body

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Tuesday, June 21st, 2011

Dow 20,000 next? It’s pure speculative hype

Banking’s moment of truth

Q&A: When is a default actually a default?

Existing home sales drop 3.8%

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Monday, June 20th, 2011

Europe’s sickly banks

Oil Drops Trades Below 200-Day Average

Greek Default Would Spell ?Havoc? for European Banks a Year After Bailout

UK banks abandon eurozone over Greek default fears

IMF: Debt-ridden eurozone countries ‘playing with fire’

The banking miracle

Moody’s threat to downgrade Italian debt raises eurozone contagion fears

Executive Compensation - as Big as Tajikistan

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Friday, June 17th, 2011

U.S. Confidence Out of Sync With Stock Gains

Greece’s ace card: help us or we’ll take you all down

Wall Street Braces for New Layoffs as Profits Wane

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Thursday, June 16th, 2011

Crude oil whiplash? Blame the banks

Greece poses $41 billion risk to U.S. banks

Shiller: Housing Could Fall Another 25%

Grim outlook for small business jobs

French Bank Ratings May Be Cut by Moody?s on Greek Debt

Greek debt costs spike as strikers encircle parliament

Stocks slump as Greek crisis turns violent

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