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In a move to avoid the largest municipal bankruptcy in U.S. history, holders of more than $3 billion in debt issued by Jefferson County, Ala., are working on a rescue that would leave them with steep losses. The offer calls for bondholders to forgive about $1 billion of the $3.14 billion in...

His family´s monies are approx. $24 billion. Correct me, If am wrong: Quantum Funds (offshore) earned on average more than 20% year since inception 40 years ago - except in the year 2000 when Stanley Druckenmiller lost more than 40% in 3 or weeks time. Respect for that. Otherwise, I don´t care...

Of course it´s the putrid pink color of "just" the FT. Masters of camouflaging their own (UK´s) debt problems. But as long as London is the mastermind city of fear mongering - there is good money to make on commissions, rebates, fees and other income revenue from "VOLATILITY SPIKES" in EU...

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:) :D :p :) :D :eek: I have to execute some tail risk hedges...in other words: buy every other currency except USD :p

Promoting the no dealing desk advantage? :D

Not bad for Steve and Co. So what´s the target for this year?

“Having Europe on board with the recovery certainly helps, but I do think we can carry on if it’s not,” Jack Ablin, who oversees $55 billion as chief investment officer for Chicago- based Harris Private Bank, said in a July 20 phone interview. “It seems the on-the-ground analysts are...

While the U.S. economy is struggling, U.S. corporations aren't. A third of the way through the second-quarter reporting season, earnings at companies in the Standard & Poor's 500-stock index are the highest in four years, according to S&P analyst Howard Silverblatt, who predicts the second...

LONDON - Right-wing "nutters" in the United States Congress holding up a deal to prevent a catastrophic debt default are a greater risk to the global financial system than problems in the euro zone, a British minister said Sunday. Business Secretary Vince Cable said "irresponsible" people who...

The beginning of the end of a so called "super power". Only thing left for the US of A is the military super power status. Ever thought of the possibility that the US army is taking over power? Not possible in a "democracy"? Since when is the US of A a "democracy" ? :cool:

So, is Civica a buy or a strong buy? :)

http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/20c7e046-b3d3-11e0-855b-00144feabdc0.pdf

http://forex.fxdd.com/118821/forex-trading/japanese-business-association-head-says-now-is-the-time-for-fx-intervention

Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Hirohide Yamaguchi pledged “decisive” policy action when needed as Europe’s sovereign-debt crisis poses greater risks to the global economy. The BOJ will “take appropriate policy actions in a flexible and decisive manner” if necessary, Yamaguchi said...

A proposal to tax eurozone banks to help pay for a Greek rescue has emerged as the possible central pillar of a new bail-out programme, according to officials involved in negotiations ahead of an emergency European summit on Thursday. The plan, which advocates believe could raise €30bn...

There is always something to learn from you - even as a financial market´s veteran participant. :)

Rome, 15 July (AKI) - Members of Italy's lower house of parliament on Friday approved by 316 votes to 284 a 45 billion euro austerity package aimed at eliminating Italy's budget deficit and quelling market fears over the country's ability to curb its public debt. Two MPs abstained from the vote...

EU banking stress test:67% of Greek debt held by Greek banks The data from the sample of 90 banks (Dec. 2010) shows the aggregate exposure-at-default (EAD) Greek sovereign debt outstanding at EUR98.2 bn. Sixty-seven percent of Greek sovereign debt (and 69% of the much smaller Greek interbank...

The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today the results of its 2011 EU-wide stress test of 90 banks in 21 countries1. The aim of the 2011 EU-wide stress test is to assess the resilience of the banks involved in the exercise against an adverse but plausible scenario. For the 2011...