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A Comeback for Mortgage Bonds? Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 3:41AMThe housing-induced credit crisis has shut it down for almost two years. But a handful of firms, independently of each other, are working on deals that could hit the market by June, the publication remarks.
Dubai World Seeks to Separate ‘Good’ Firms From ‘Bad’ (Update2) Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 3:36AMMarch 12 (Bloomberg) -- Dubai World, the state-owned holding company restructuring $26 billion in debt, is seeking to separate “good” businesses from underperforming assets as part of its restructuring plan, the head of the city’s airline said.
INA to decide on bond issue this month Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 3:24AMCroatian oil group INA is still discussing a possible convertible bond issue and a decision is likely to be made later this month, the company said.
German Bonds Stay Near Three-Week Low Before Italy Sells Debt Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 3:21AMMarch 12 (Bloomberg) -- German government bonds stayed near their lowest in almost three weeks as Italy prepared to sell as much as 5 billion euros ($6.9 billion) of securities, fueling concern a glut of new debt will outweigh investor demand.
Air China Advances Most in 10 Months on Share Sale (Update2) Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 3:05AMMarch 12 (Bloomberg) -- Air China Ltd. , the world’s biggest carrier by market value, surged the most in 10 months in Hong Kong trading after announcing plans to raise about $954 million in a share sale to help fund new planes.
DuPage water panel eyes plugging leaks Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:31AMMissing money, increasing water rates and taking on new debt isn't exactly a picture state Sen. Dan Cronin, R-Elmhurst, wants to see painted of the DuPage Water Commission.
Japan’s 5-Year Yields Rise From This Year’s Low Before Auction Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:30AMMarch 10 (Bloomberg) -- Japan’s five-year notes fell, pushing yields up from the lowest level since December, on speculation primary dealers are trying to secure a higher coupon at tomorrow’s auction of the securities.
(AFX UK Focus) 2010-03-10 06:01 HK, China stocks mixed; CITIC Pacific, Cathay up Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:28AMBy Donny Kwok and Claire Zhang
OV Library is getting device that magnifies Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:26AMThe Oro Valley Public Library is acquiring a device to help the visually impaired. SmartView Synergy, which magnifies and enlarges text, objects and actions to help restore and maintain independence for people with low vision, is being unveiled to the public on Friday, March 19, from 10 to 11 a.m.
No major incentives for savers Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 2:03AMBudget 2010 contains no sweeping transformation of the landscape for taxpayers or retirement savers but has dozens of tweaks for minorities ranging from the disabled to those seeking cosmetic surgery....
Canadian dollar dips, bonds flat after budget Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 2:03AMTORONTO -- The Canadian dollar dipped against the U.S. dollar after the federal government presented plans to slay the deficit once the recovery is entrenched. The currency slipped to $1.0315 to the ...
Rudd offers support to Qld flood victims Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:02AMPrime Minister Kevin Rudd has expressed his support for victims of Queensland's floods, saying the thoughts of all Australians were with those affected.
Planet Election Guide: With an eye to education, Hunt looks to reclaim seat Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 8:27AMLulu Hunt took her spot on council two years ago, when she slid into the seat vacated by Stu Fraser when he was elected Mayor.
Former Birmingham mayor gets 15 years for bribery Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 8:15AMFormer Birmingham Mayor Larry Langford was sentenced Friday to 15 years in federal prison for taking clothes, Rolex watches, loan payments and cash worth more than $240,000 as bribes in return for lucrative bond work.
NM law requires online governmental information Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 8:02AMSANTA FE - A new law will allow New Mexicans to go to a governmental Web site to track the salaries of political appointees in state jobs.
Send us your feedback Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 7:45AMLoading ... DUBAI (Zawya Dow Jones)-- Aldar Properties Aldar Properties can continue to count on Abu Dhabi government support and will keep open its options on meeting its debt obligations, including asking for a government loan, the real-estate developer's chief financial officer said Friday, a day after Moody's Investors Service cut the firm's credit rating to junk.
State approves $230 million in new taxes Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 7:06AMSANTA FE — New Mexicans would pay more for groceries, cigarettes and other purchases to help balance a $5.6 billion state budget under legislation lawmakers approved Thursday.
Woman's Fingers Severed By Bear At Wis. Zoo Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 6:43AMPolice say a bear bit off a woman's fingers at a Wisconsin zoo after she ignored barriers and warning signs to try to feed the animal.
(AFX UK Focus) 2010-03-06 12:06 Greek drama needs political solution,even IMF-Italy Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 6:42AMROME, March 6 (Reuters) - The crisis in Greece affects the whole of Europe and requires a political solution, which could even include a role for the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Italy's Economy Minister Giulio Tremonti said on Saturday. Tremonti, a critic of free-market globalisation and supporter of a prominent economic role for governments, said a web of cross-border investments on ...
Greek drama needs political solution, even IMF: Italy Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 6:24AMROME (Reuters) - The crisis in Greece affects the whole of Europe and requires a political solution, which could even include a role for the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Italy's Economy Minister Giulio Tremonti said on Saturday.
Merkel Says Greece ‘Grabbed the Bull by the Horns’ (Update2) Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 9:09AMMarch 5 (Bloomberg) -- German Chancellor Angela Merkel said the Greek government’s announcement of additional budget-deficit cuts is a “courageous step” that’s already yielding results.
Greece Hasn’t Done Enough to Entice Bond Buyers, Invesco Says Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 9:09AMMarch 5 (Bloomberg) -- Invesco Ltd., which manages $423 billion, says the highest bond yields in the euro area aren’t enough to entice it to buy more Greek debt as the government needs to do more fix its finances.
Banks to Defend Sovereign Default Swaps at EU Meeting (Update1) Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 9:08AMMarch 5 (Bloomberg) -- The banking industry is defending trading in sovereign credit-default swaps at a meeting with the European Commission , the EU’s executive arm.
EU Said to Develop Contingency Plans for Greek Rescue (Update1) Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 9:08AMMarch 5 (Bloomberg) -- European Union nations are working on a contingency rescue plan for Greece to be funded by its member governments, according to two people briefed yesterday in Berlin by an EU official.
Precious Metals and the Dollar Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 9:08AMKeep on sowing your seed, for you never know which will grow -- perhaps it all will. The dollar has rallied very strongly easily taking out the lower end of the targets we projected several months ago. It almost closed above 81 on a monthly basis.
This Rally Is Ridiculous Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 9:08AMBut there's still serious money to be made.
Stocks jump in early trading Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 9:07AMStocks climbed early Fridayafter a government report showed employers cut fewer jobs than had been expected last month, reassuring investors.
Pensions in the wilderness Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 9:06AMDr Ros Altmann is in a radical mood. With an election only months away, the independent pension adviser says the lackof new policies from any political party is frustrating.
Where to find free money Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 9:06AMSome $32.9 billion in unclaimed assets is sitting in state treasuries and other agencies just waiting to be claimed. Here's how to find out if any of it belongs to you.
Market reaction not likely to be drastic: Economists Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 9:05AMCanadians stocks are likely to shrug off Thursday's rather "sleepy" federal budget, turning their attention instead to Europe as deficit woes in this country pale in comparison, economists said.[...]
Malaysian bonds pause ahead of rate meeting Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 3:47AMHONG KONG, March 3 — Malaysian local bonds were little changed today ahead of a central bank policy meeting tomorrow when the authority is expected to hold fire but may strike a hawkish tone. Benchmark three-year bonds were yielding 3.31 per cent, down a touch from 3.32 per cent yesterday while five-year bond yields were a shade higher at 3.79 per cent, traders said. “Trading has been very mixed ...
(AFX UK Focus) 2010-03-03 09:18 UPDATE 1-Swedish debt office sees smaller govt deficits Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 3:44AMSTOCKHOLM, March 3 (Reuters) - Sweden's debt office forecast on Wednesday smaller central government budget deficits this year and the next as stronger-than-expected economic growth helped dampen a rise in unemployment. The Swedish National Debt Office said in a statement it saw a 53 billion Swedish crown ($7.35 billion) deficit this year, compared with a previous forecast, published in October ...
(AFX UK Focus) 2010-03-03 09:24 UPDATE 1-Shirakawa signals BOJ not ready to buy more bonds Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 3:43AMBy Leika Kihara
Deficit meltdown worries rattle U.K. Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 3:38AMCould Britain be on the verge of a debt panic?
Russia faces long road to recovery but no 2nd crisis - banker Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 3:37AMA second wave of economic crisis wave is unlikely in Russia but the country is braced for a long period of recovery after the global financial meltdown, a senior Central Bank official said on Wednesday.
Greece to Detail Budget Cuts to Avoid ‘Catastrophe’ (Update1) Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 3:35AMGreek Prime Minister George Papandreou said his government is discovering “new holes” in the budget on a daily basis as it prepares to announce as much as 4.8 billion euros ($6.5 billion) in extra deficit cuts.
Czech Bond Demand May Improve at Auction Today, Komercni Says Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 3:32AMMarch 3 (Bloomberg) -- The Czech Republic’s planned sale of 6 billion koruna ($317 million) of 10-year bonds today will likely have improved demand compared with the previous auction after the government reduced its borrowing plans for the second quarter, Komercni Banka AS said.
Greek Bonds Near 2-Week High as Government Readies Budget Cuts Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 3:22AMMarch 3 (Bloomberg) -- Greek 10-year bonds stayed near their highest in more than two weeks before the government’s expected announcement of as much as 4.8 billion euros ($6.5 billion) in extra deficit cuts.
Greece to unveil new austerity plan Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 3:15AM( FT ) -- Greece is poised to announce on Wednesday a new austerity package of tax hikes and spending cuts worth up to €4.8 billion ($6.5B) government officials said.
Team wins Brain Bowl competition Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 11:04PMFullback Chris Pressley of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers spent some of his off-season time tossing questions at teams squaring off in the Black History Month Brain Bowl Competition at Kwane Doster Community Center last week.
Mumbai to Test Office Demand With First Land Sale in 18 Months Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 11:00PMMarch 3 (Bloomberg) -- Mumbai plans to choose the winning bidder in the first sale of land by the government in at least 1 1/2 years as it tests demand for commercial space in a city that is among the world’s five most expensive.
Eurozone, markets demand tough Greek austerity plan Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 11:00PMFRANKFURT -Greece faced crunch time Wednesday as markets and anxious eurozone partners demanded a new austerity plan before deciding whether or not Athens deserves another chance to fix its debt crisis. Read more...
Treasury Swap Spread Smallest Since 1988 as Greece Creates Plan Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 10:52PMMarch 3 (Bloomberg) -- The U.S. interest-rate swap spread narrowed to the smallest since 1988 as Greece prepared to unveil measures to cut the European Union’s largest deficit, fanning optimism credit risk will be contained.
Jindal maintains goal of breaking ground on VA hospital this year Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 10:47PMBATON ROUGE, La. -- Last week several business groups said lawsuits challenging that states proposed biomedical corridor need to be dropped, and Gov. Bobby Jindal needs to make his appointments to the state teaching hospital board soon. The business leaders said this project is too important to the region, and progress has to speed up. Saints Owner Rita Benson LeBlanc went so far as to say the ...
Hong Kong Bourse to Report Lower Profit, New Strategy (Update1) Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 10:46PMMarch 3 (Bloomberg) -- Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd. may report its second-straight drop in annual profit tomorrow as Chief Executive Charles Li announces his first three-year strategic plan for the operator of Asia’s No. 3 stock market.
Japan’s Bond Futures Near Highest This Year on Slowing Recovery Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 10:22PMMarch 3 (Bloomberg) -- Japan’s 10-year bond futures were near the highest level this year as signs the global economic recovery is slowing boosted demand for government debt.
Daylight Resources Trust Reports Year End 2009 Financial and Operating Results-Reserve Additions Replace 600% of ... Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 10:19PMCALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - March 2, 2010) - Daylight Resources Trust (TSX:DAY.UN) Q
Aussie Short-Term Notes to Slide as RBA Just Starting (Update1) Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 10:15PMMarch 3 (Bloomberg) -- Australian shorter-term bonds will fall at a faster pace than longer-dated government debt as the central bank increases interest rates faster than the market’s “benign” expectations, ING Investment Management said.
Japan 2010 budget passes lower house committee Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 5:48AMJapan 2010 budget passes lower house committee
Treasuries Snap Gains as Stocks Rise Before Employment Report Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 5:36AMMarch 2 (Bloomberg) -- Two-year Treasuries snapped four days of gains as stock markets rose and speculation mounted that a report tomorrow will show the U.S. labor market is stabilizing, reducing demand for the safest assets.