 Wall Street Journal | Debt Deal May Leave Greece on Short End Wall Street Journal BY BRIAN BLACKSTONE FRANKFURT—The European Central Bank appears to be doing its part to help Greece reduce its crushing debt burden by transferring profits from its Greek bond holdings to euro-zone governments. There is just one problem: It remains ... Hedge Funds Take Another Look at Greek Debt Buyers Of Worthless Debt Keep Government Afloat Greece prepares debt restructure |
 Bloomberg | Junk Returns Seen Soaring as European Debt Crisis Abates: Credit Markets Bloomberg Play Video Junk bond returns may triple from last year as confidence builds that Europe will avert a sovereign-debt crisis and investors turn their attention to a US recovery, according to analyst forecasts. JPMorgan Chase & Co. strategists led by ... |
In Europe, spending cuts fail to ease debt burdens North County Times Far from falling, government debt burdens are rising fastest in European countries that have enacted the most draconian austerity programs, according to the Associated Press' Global Economy Tracker. (AP Photo/Pedro Acosta, File) Europe has endured the ... |
Analysis: Huge private debts pose bigger hurdle for euro zone Reuters By Alan Wheatley, Global Economics Correspondent | LONDON (Reuters) - Away from the markets' fixation with the debts of Greece and other governments, concern is growing at the painfully slow progress Europe is making in tackling a much bigger mountain ... |
 New York Times | Greek debt swap pay-out prospect weighed Financial Times But the insurance pay-out on Greek bonds defaulting, regarded as a near certainty if the country's politicians back forcing any unwilling creditors to accept losses on the Greek debt they hold, may have far-reaching repercussions. Greece's debt restructuring brings credit default swaps into spotlight Greek Crisis Raises New Fears Over Credit-Default Swaps Sovereign Credit Risk Increases to One-Month High in Europe |
 Sydney Morning Herald | Concerns about Chinese manufacturing, European debt halt oil's 4-day rise CanadianBusiness.com Analysts said a US$172-billion rescue package may not be enough to save the country from defaulting on a mountain of debt. Meanwhile, massive budget cuts could keep the country stuck in recession, and the Greek bailout doesn't address debt problems in ... Crude oil futures climb amid Greek debt deal, sanctions against Iran Oil near 9-month high after Greece debt deal Concerns about Chinese manufacturing, European debt stop a four-day rise in oil |
 The Birmingham News - al.com (blog) | Authorities: Debt-collector scam bilked millions Boston.com February 21, 2012|Michael Tarm, AP A phone scam in which callers in India posed as debt collectors bilked millions of dollars out of more than 10000 US residents by using threats of arrest or the loss of their jobs, US authorities said Tuesday in what ... Debt collector scam targets Birmingham area residents Authorities: International bogus debt-collector scam swindles millions from US ... Regulators warn of 'phantom' debt collectors' |
 Telegraph.co.uk | Fitch downgrades Greece on debt swap plan Reuters ATHENS (Reuters) - Fitch cut Greece's long-term ratings on Wednesday to its lowest rating above a default, becoming the first ratings agency to make the widely expected downgrade after the country announced a bond exchange plan to ease its massive debt ... Debt crisis: live Fitch Cuts Greek Rating, Says Debt Exchange Equals Default Greece Cut to Default Cusp as Fitch Takes First Ratings Step (2) |
 Bloomberg | Treasury 7-Year Special Repo Status May Fade After Debt Auction BusinessWeek 22 (Bloomberg) -- Treasury seven-year notes may become less coveted in the short-term market for borrowing and lending securities after the government auctions more of the debt. Traders have been willing to pay to borrow the securities in exchange for ... TREASURIES-Bonds rise on nagging worries about Greece Treasurys Flat As Investors Balance Greece Doubts, US Debt Supply Treasuries Remain Higher as Five-Year Note Auction Yield Trails Forecast |
 Globe and Mail | Greek lawmakers rush to clear promised austerity Fox News ATHENS, Greece -- Greece scrambled Wednesday to push through a batch of emergency laws that will further cut incomes and state spending, a day after securing a new bailout and debt relief deal designed to stave off bankruptcy. Greece lowers recovery expectations BRIEF: Greek Parliament to Debate Debt Writedown Deal Amid Protest Greek Parliament to debate debt writedown deal |
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