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China to Be Hurt by ‘Black Death’ of Europe’s Debt Crisis: Commentary
By Marlene Y. SatterA commentary appearing in the overseas edition of the People's Daily, the chief newspaper of the Chinese Communist Party, said that the euro zone debt issue was spreading like the Black Death and would harm China itself.
August 17, 2011
FPA Names Heart of Financial Planning Award Winners for Good WorksThe Financial Planning Association this month announced its 2011 Heart of Financial Planning Award winners, honoring people who give back to the community through their financial planning work.
August 16, 2011
Fitch Reaffirms Triple-A U.S. Debt RatingFitch Ratings affirmed the United States Triple-A debt rating Tuesday and called the countrys outlook 'stable.'
August 12, 2011
5 Best Quotes From Wild Market Month—So FarAs investors suffered market whiplash in August, Bill Gross, Jeremy Grantham and others made insightful, if not depressing, comments about the economic implications stemming from the debt ceiling debacle and the S&P downgrade.
August 10, 2011
Commerzbank Profits Fall 93% on Greece WoesAn indication of how much the debt woes of other countries may affect banks came on Wednesday as Commerzbank AG of Germany said its quarterly profit fell 93% once it had written down the value of its Greek holdings.
August 10, 2011
Nine Are Named to Crucial Deficit PanelSenate Majority Leader Harry Reid was the first of the four congressional leaders to make his three selections for the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction, with Speaker John Boehner and Sen. Mitch McConnell following Wednesday, and Rep. Nancy Pelosi yet to make her picks.
August 09, 2011
Affluent Are Diligent When Picking Advisor, Merrill Survey FindsNearly half of affluent Americans interviewed two or more advisors before choosing the one that was right for them, with 38% interviewing three or more advisors.
August 08, 2011
Is the Latest Greek Bailout Just Delaying the Inevitable?The latest Greek bailout is just a bandage for its ever-increasing debt.