Archive for the ‘Economic News’ Category

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

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

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

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

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

 

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

 

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%

 

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

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

 

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