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Consumer borrowing dropped $9.5 billion in August
By Martin CrustsingerConsumers slashed their borrowing in August by the most in 16 months. The drop suggests many worried about taking on new debt while the economy slumped and the stock market fluctuated wildly.
October 05, 2011
In Breakup, Dexia May Cost All BanksLess than three months after Dexia SA, the French-Belgian bank, passed its European Union stress tests, it may be on the blockthe chopping block.
October 05, 2011
Moody’s Slices Italy's Credit RatingItaly got hammered Tuesday by Moodys, which lowered the countrys credit rating from Aa2 to A2, with a negative outlook, citing weak growth as the reason.
October 04, 2011
EU Hints Greek Bondholders May Get Stung With Sharper LossesThose institutions and investors holding large quantities of Greek bonds may be in for bigger losses than an originally agreed-upon deal provided for, according to hints from European finance ministers who met Monday to discuss Europes ongoing debt crisis.
October 03, 2011
Roubini: Europe Needs 2 Trillion Euro ‘Bazooka’Economist Nouriel Roubini said Europe must increase the money it has raised to battle its debt crisis and deploy a 2 trillion euro ($2.7 trillion) bazooka before it is too late.
October 02, 2011
Avoid these public speaking mistakesLessons learned from a really bad college tour guide.
October 02, 2011
Avoid these public speaking mistakesLessons learned from a really bad college tour guide.