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S&P Seeks Comments On Proposed Criteria
By staff WriterStandard & Poor's Ratings Services is asking for reactions to proposed changes in the way it evaluates insurers' and reinsurers' economic capital models.
April 19, 2010
Leading Economic Indicators Rose in March, Pointing to Steady RecoveryThe Conference Board's index of leading economic indicators (LEI) increased 1.4% in March, following smaller gains in February and January.
April 12, 2010
$60 Billion for Greece Moves Currency Markets: Editor's Choice for the Week of April 12, 2010What's happening this week.
April 06, 2010
Corporate Philanthropy Recovering from SwoonCorporate philanthropy is recovering from the economic crisis, according to a report released by The Conference Board on March 31.
April 01, 2010
Group Think? The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced that Chief Economist James A. Overdahl will leave the agency to rejoin the private sector after...
April 01, 2010
Coal: Clearer PictureDavid M. Khani, CFA FBR Capital Markets 703-469-1179 [email protected] Heading into 2010, we continue to be optimistic on the coal space in general and believe that most companies under...
March 29, 2010
Bernanke Hints at Move to Sell Mortgage-Backed SecuritiesIn House hearing, Fed Chief mulls reducing balance sheet
March 18, 2010
LEI Rises Again, 0.1%The Conference Board's Leading Economic Index (LEI), gained a scant 0.1% in February, after a 0.3% rise in January and 1.2% jump last December.