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Top Reasons to Raise the Debt Ceiling, in Recession and Recovery
By John SullivanAsset manager James Altucher's popular argument creates new buzz as the budget fight looms.
February 22, 2011
Moody’s Cuts Japan Debt Outlook to NegativeMoody’s Investors Service on Tuesday cut its outlook on Japan’s sovereign debt to negative, warning that the nation must take substantive action to control its debt or it will be in for a ratings downgrade.
February 11, 2011
Mets Debt Hit by Moody’s Over Madoff SuitAlready reeling from a lawsuit from the Madoff trustee seeking to recover as much as $1 billion, the New York Mets have now been hit on Friday with a downgrade by Moody’s Investors Service on the team’s stadium debt.
February 09, 2011
More High School Students Take Responsibility for College CostsThe College Savings Foundation released its second annual How Youth Plan to Fund College report on Wednesday.
February 07, 2011
TD Ameritrade Conference: Simpson, Bowles Offer Straight Talk on Debt ReductionThe Friday morning general session of TD Ameritrade’s national conference in San Diego featured a conversation with former U.S. Senator Alan…
February 07, 2011
Egyptian Pound Hits Six-Year Low; Debt Insurance Costs Fall as Banks ReopenEgypt was still the focus of financial as well as political turmoil on Monday as its banks reopened for business.
February 02, 2011
$2.8 million donated to the American College to establish the State Farm Center for Women and Financial ServicesWorking women and business owners will soon have access to a wealth of new information on handling finances as a result of a recent generous donation from State Farm(R) Insurance.
February 02, 2011
Portugal Borrowing Costs Fall on Treasuries Sale; S&P Cuts Ireland RatingFinancially troubled Portugal raised 1.26 billion euros ($1.74 billion) in a Treasury bill sale Wednesday and its borrowing costs fell as tension over Europe's debt woes continued to ebb, though, Ireland saw its credit rating cut by Standard & Poor's.