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Moody's Threatens to Downgrade French Banks
By Marlene Y. SatterMoody's Investors Service on Wednesday threatened to downgrade France's three largest banks because of their exposure to Greek debt.
June 10, 2011
Eurozone Squabbles Over Greek RescueEurozone nations weighed in on the Greek financial crisis as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and European Central Bank (ECB) rejected the involvement of private creditors, lest ratings agencies see their cooperation as coerced and term the measure a default.
June 08, 2011
World on U.S. Debt Default: ‘Frightening,’ ‘Huge Panic Globally’As wrangling in the U.S. Congress continues over the debt ceiling, with Republicans insisting that a taste of default could force the White House to cut spending, the rest of the world looks on in growing horror at the prospect.
June 08, 2011
State of Economy: ‘Things Aren’t Getting Worse,’ Says Milken’s DeVolMilken economist Ross DeVol says the economy can recover so long as price of Arab oil doesn't dramatically spike again.
June 07, 2011
Disability Insurance to Cover Business LoansWhen business owners apply for a loan from a bank, oftentimes the bank wants the debt insured in the event the loan payer becomes sick or injured.
June 07, 2011
Disability Insurance to Cover Business LoansWhen business owners apply for a loan from a bank, oftentimes the bank wants the debt insured in the event the loan payer becomes sick or injured.
June 07, 2011
IMF's Greece Debt Idea Might Not Fly With RatersThe IMF is considering granting Greece an extension on its loans, but some rating agencies are leery.
June 06, 2011
Financial Crisis in Spanish Regions Pressures Central GovernmentA major Spanish region, akin to a U.S. state, has been declared “totally bankrupt” by the incoming administration. Spokesmen for the People’s Party in the Castilla-La Mancha region accused the previous socialist government of destroying unpaid bills totaling 2 billion euros.