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CBO: National Debt on Track to Nearly Double GDP in 25 Years
By Gil WeinreichThe nation is on a course to a “sudden fiscal crisis” if policymakers, like Rep. Paul Ryan and President Barack Obama, fail to take measured steps to halt the growing debt burden, the CBO said Wednesday.
June 15, 2011
Moody's Threatens to Downgrade French BanksMoody's Investors Service on Wednesday threatened to downgrade France's three largest banks because of their exposure to Greek debt.
June 14, 2011
China’s Stern Words on European Debt Crisis; Fights Own WoesThrough its central bank's annual financial stability report, China warned the world again on Tuesday that the debt crisis in Europe was threatening to spread because it had not been properly dealt with.
June 10, 2011
Chinese Ratings Agency Warns of de Facto Default on U.S. DebtThe Moody’s of China, Dagong Global Credit Rating Co., has warned bond investors that the United States is on the path of insolvency. “In our opinion, the United States has already been defaulting,” said Guan Jianzhong, Dagong’s president.
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.