 Pittsburgh Post Gazette | Writeoffs cut debt NewsOK.com With unemployment high and personal wealth diminished, the bulk of 2009's drop in credit card debt came because banks were forced to write off loans, ... Credit card users: Not so responsible after all? Lower credit card debt traced mainly to charge-offs Debt charge-offs not consumer payoffs reducing credit card debt |
 Telegraph.co.uk | Curbing derivatives might hurt, not help, Greece The Associated Press It's an insurance-like product that they say has worsened Europe's debt crisis and could bankrupt Greece. Hold on, many experts say: Credit default swaps ... Greece softens tone as regulators question CDS ban Credit Swap Ban to Spur Sovereign Debt 'Bubble', UniCredit Says Wall Street Mobilizes to Shape Look of CDS Rules |
Airgas debt offer gets investment-grade ratings The Associated Press Two ratings services have given investment-grade ratings to an Airgas Inc. plan to raise $250 million from a debt offering. The Radnor, Pa., industrial gas ... Airgas to sell $250M in notes to cut debt | Philadelphia Inquirer | 03/10/2010 Airgas Issues $300 Million of 2.85% Senior Notes Due 2013 Airgas to sell $225 million in debt |
 stv.tv | Greek Borrowing Costs Imperil Budget Plans Wall Street Journal But debt buyers are demanding higher premiums than officials in Athens anticipated when they planned the 2010 budget, and when they proposed to European ... FACTBOX-Key political risks to watch in Greece Greece plans more bond offerings: report Official says Greece could seek bond guarantee |
US Dollar Still Rules, but Debt Level a Risk: S&P ABC News NEW YORK (Reuters) - The US dollar is still the most important world currency, Standard & Poor's said on Thursday, but added that rising levels of US debt ... S&P: Expect US Dollar To Continue To Be Key Intl Currency-2 |
Smart debt, dumb debt -- there is a difference Washington Post Third, propose a capital budget for the federal government so debt can be used the way it's supposed to be used. Except in bad economic times, we shouldn't ... |
 Washington Times | Derivatives debate splits US and Europe regulators The Associated Press NEW YORK — To European officials, financial derivatives are dangerous weapons that worsened Greece's debt crisis and should be curbed. ... Wall Street's role in Greek crisis should be no surprise Greece PM Eases Blame Game Greece's debt increases |
 Reuters | Ravitch Has Budget Strategy Bond Buyer A financial oversight board would have the power to effectively prevent New York from issuing state-backed debt if the state's budget isn't ... State should cut budget before taking on debt NY lieutenant governor proposes deficit plan $200 million Attica debt now costs state $566 million |
 Straits Times | Bankers make 'progress' in Dubai World debt talks Financial Times Lenders to Dubai World may not have to incur any losses on the principal debt as a result of the conglomerate's $26bn restructuring, according to people ... Dubai Made Progress in Debt Talks, UK Minister Says Middle Eastern Mirage Dubai creditors to get multiple options -sources |
American Capital annouces extension to debt pact BusinessWeek American Capital Ltd. said the administrative agent for its revolving credit agreement has agreed to extend a deadline under a debt-restructuring pact that ... |
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