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  • Paul Ryan and raising interest rates - TPMCafe (blog)

    Well, Krugman is certainly entitled to his opinion. I love that he says things must be based on a "model" - sounds like how the rating agencies defended their AAA ratings! We can't make up new doctrines on the ...
    2010-08-22 06:59:00
  • Interest rates fall after July home sales plummet - Merced Sun-Star

    NEW YORK -- Interest rates fell again in the Treasury market, sending the yield on the two-year note to another record low, after a sharp drop in sales of existing homes added to worries about the economy. The ...
    2010-08-24 04:33:00
  • Denorfia prime reflection of overachieving Padres - San Diego Union-Tribune

    An observer in Chicago last week compared Chris Denorfia to the Padres as a whole. ā€œI’m not even sure who Denorfia is,ā€ the writer said after the outfielder went 3-for-5 against the Cubs with two runs ...
    2010-08-24 12:41:00
  • Philippines May Keep Interest Rate at Record Low as Economic Rebound Cools - Bloomberg

    The Philippine central bank will probably keep borrowing costs at a record low to boost economic growth that may have slowed last quarter amid signs the global recovery is faltering. Easing inflation has ...
    2010-08-24 05:52:00
  • Coordinate policy to ward off slowdown - The Daily Yomiuri

    Coordinate policy to ward off slowdownThe Daily Yomiuri... not only helps alleviate the upward pressure on interest rates caused by increased public spending, it also promotes the depreciation of the yen. ...and more »
    2010-08-24 01:31:38
  • Private mortgage lenders too scarred by real estate collapse - International Business Times

    International Business TimesPrivate mortgage lenders too scarred by real estate collapseInternational Business TimesGoing forward, not only will they charge high interest rates, these risk-averse private lenders will also demand high down payments and impeccable credit ...and more »
    2010-08-24 01:56:44
  • This Dividend Giant Is Approaching Its Prime - Motley Fool

    This Dividend Giant Is Approaching Its PrimeMotley FoolTransportation plays include an extensive rail network in Western Australia, and a majority interest in seven port facilities located throughout Europe. ...and more »
    2010-08-24 02:25:00
  • IMF talks move boosts Hungary - Financial Times

    IMF talks move boosts HungaryFinancial TimesHeeding the unexpectedly hawkish tone, analysts said interest rate rises could no longer be ruled out. Hungary turned to the IMF in October 2008 for €20bn ...and more »
    2010-08-24 02:29:51
  • Romania senate backs VAT hike but risks remain - Forex Pros

    Romania senate backs VAT hike but risks remainForex Pros"We will take a minute to be happy and than go back to our hardships," Prime Minister Emil Boc told reporters. A rejection of the tax hike will fuel ...and more »
    2010-08-24 03:55:04
  • Philippines May Keep Key Rate at Record Low as Recovery Cools - BusinessWeek

    Philippines May Keep Key Rate at Record Low as Recovery CoolsBusinessWeekTetangco cut the benchmark interest rate last year to the lowest level since central bank data started in 1990 to shield the nation from the global ...and more »
    2010-08-24 05:13:38
  • Thai growth shrugs off the political turmoil - CITY A.M.

    Thai growth shrugs off the political turmoilCITY A.M.This means that the pressure will be on for the Bank of Thailand (BOT) to raise interest rates. The markets now expect rates to rise 25 basis points to 1.75 ...and more »
    2010-08-24 06:25:32
  • Noda Signals Japan's Preparedness to Act on Currency - BusinessWeek

    Noda Signals Japan's Preparedness to Act on CurrencyBusinessWeekShirakawa and his policy board kept the benchmark overnight lending rate unchanged at 0.1 percent during their Aug. 9-10 meeting and refrained from adding ...and more »
    2010-08-24 08:13:02
  • Fun to be a Nigerian - Vanguard

    Fun to be a NigerianVanguardThe debt with an interest rate of 21 per cent per annum, now stands at N17.7 million. The judgement had been given on March 16, 1998 by Justice Moni Fafiade ...and more »
    2010-08-24 08:46:45
  • What Vancouverites say about house prices - Vancouver Sun (blog)

    What Vancouverites say about house pricesVancouver Sun (blog)Now, housing prices and the finances related to it (bonds, interest rates, currencies, etc.) are far beyond local control, so the real area in which we can ...and more »
    2010-08-24 09:30:53
  • FOREX-Yen dips but near 15-yr high vs dlr, Japan move eyed - Reuters

    FOREX-Yen dips but near 15-yr high vs dlr, Japan move eyedReuters6-7 rate review, sources told Reuters. The most likely step would be to expand the amount or extend the duration of a short-term funding operation. ...and more »
    2010-08-24 10:21:50