Geithner: No Risk U.S. Will Lose AAA Credit Rating
Reuters
U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner on Tuesday said there was "no risk" that the United States would lose its prized AAA credit rating, saying political prospects for long-term deficit reduction were improving.
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New-home construction increases 7.2 pct. in March
By Derek Kravitz, Associated Press
Builders broke ground on more new homes last month, giving the weak housing market a slight boost at the start of the spring buying season.
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St. Louis Fed: The basics of quantitative easing in seven easy-to-read paragraphs
Standard & Poor’s changed its outlook on U.S. debt to “negative” yesterday, thanks to the nation’s mounting debt load. But the U.S. isn’t the only country facing rising debt...
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Berkshire, Buffett sued over Sokol's trades
By Tom Hals, Reuters
Warren Buffett and the rest of Berkshire Hathaway Inc's board of directors were sued by a shareholder on Tuesday over presumed heir apparent David Sokol's trading in the stock of a company that was later bought by Berkshire.
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On the road to sell deficit approach, Obama 'optimistic' about bipartisan plan
By Athena Jones, MSNBC
President Barack Obama took his case for deficit reduction on the road Tuesday, telling a town hall audience in Virginia he is hopeful a bipartisan compromise to address the nation's budget deficit can be reached.
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RBS warns of higher costs from bank reforms
By Andrew Bolger, FT.com
Shareholders in Royal Bank of Scotland have been warned that they and the bank’s customers would face extra costs under proposals to “ring-fence” retail banking and impose higher capital requirements.
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SGX chief plays down failed offer
By Kevin Brown, FT.com
Magnus Böcker, chief executive of the Singapore Exchange, said he was under no pressure to achieve a significant strategic deal following the collapse of an A$8.3bn (US$8.7bn) bid for the Australian Securities Exchange.
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SIFMA’s Ryan Response to Deputy Treasury Secretary Wolin’s Remarks on Dodd-Frank Implementation
Washington, DC, April 19, 2011–SIFMA today released the following statement by President and CEO Tim Ryan in response to Deputy Treasury Secretary Neal Wolin’s remarks at the Pew Charitable Trusts on implementation of the Dodd-Frank Act. “Implementation of the Dodd-Frank Act is too important not to be done right for the sake of meeting arbitrary deadlines. SIFMA shares the same goal as Secretary Wolin: full implementation of the Dodd-Frank Act, so to bring greater clarity, oversight, and confidence to our markets and financial institutions that play a key role in America’s economic growth and job creation..."
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Comparing Debt Loads Across Nations
WSJ.com
Standard & Poor’s changed its outlook on U.S. debt to “negative” yesterday, thanks to the nation’s mounting debt load. But the U.S. isn’t the only country facing rising debt.
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Russia's Alfa, Evraz Eye Lower Eurobond yields
Reuters
Russia's Alfa Bank and steelmaker Evraz (HK1q.L) are seeking to place Eurobonds at lower yields than previously indicated, in a sign that investor demand has not been hurt too much by global sovereign debt woes.
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Finnish PM-Elect Sees No Big Change To Portugal Bailout
Reuters
Finland's likely next prime minister ruled out proposing major changes to a bailout package for Portugal, seeking to soothe concerns that its new government could block the European Union's plans and upset markets.
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Geithner Shows Confidence on Reaching Deficit Deal
By Jeannine Aversa, Associated Press
Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner on Tuesday reassured investors that the White House and Republican lawmakers will reach a deal to control the nation's finances, downplaying an unprecedented warning that the government risks losing its coveted debt rating if it fails to do so.
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Fannie Mae Cuts 2011 US Economic Growth View To 3.1%
Dow Jones Newswires
Fannie Mae's (FNMA) Economics & Mortgage Market Analysis Group lowered its 2011 U.S. economic growth forecast, citing ongoing political turmoil in the Middle East and North Africa, rising oil prices, and supply disruptions from ...
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