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5 Best Quotes From Wild Market Month—So Far
By Janet LevauxAs 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 08, 2011
Is the Latest Greek Bailout Just Delaying the Inevitable?The latest Greek bailout is just a bandage for its ever-increasing debt.
August 04, 2011
U.S., Euro Stocks Crumble on Fears of New CrisisFears in Europe that contagion won't spare Italy and Spain were unassuaged by Europe's central bank on Thursday, sending stocks and bonds plunging. Meanwhile, investors' flight to safety had a perverse effect in the U.S., where the Bank of New York announced it would charge depositors to hold their money.
August 03, 2011
Debt ceiling deal leaves bad tasteIs there anybody out there who feels good about the debt ceiling deal?
August 03, 2011
Gold Continues Record RunGold set a record price for the second day in a row on Wednesday, as investors reacted to concerns over the euro zone debt crisis. Adding to the pressure on the precious metal's price was the news that several nations' central banks had also bought gold.
August 02, 2011
PIMCO’s Gross Slaps U.S. With Scarlet ‘A’ for Budget Abuse; Offers Steps to Remove ItCiting Davy Crockett, PIMCO founder Bill Gross mournfully notes, ‘The time for funnin is over,’ now that the latest debt ceiling and budget debate has been settled.
August 01, 2011
Debt Deal Vote Looms, Downgrade Worries PersistAs Congress takes up consideration of the debt ceiling bill, David Kelly of J.P. Morgan Funds warned that the measure could fail, leading to a TARP-like stock sell-off.
July 29, 2011
Debt Crisis Spooks Investors: SurveyInvestors are keeping an eye on the debt ceiling fight in Washington, and they don’t like what they see, according to a poll from UBS Wealth Management Americas, which also indicates that investor sentiment has reversed in recent days.