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CREDIT CRUNCH

This topic will track the latest developments in the credit crunch. Covering anything from bank capital shortfalls, writedowns, liquidity problems, collateralized debt obligations, credit default swaps, hedge fund woes, difficulties resulting from securitization of debt, and just about any other manifestation of the current credit contagion.

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AIG cancels post-bailout party in California, says it will have no...more

Earlier this week, the House Oversight Committee revealed that just one week receiving an $85 billion bailout, AIG...

Should the Fed Target Libor?more

Truman takes the very direct approach: The FOMC should temporarily shift its target from the overnight federal funds...

Will $700 Billion Be Enough?more

Why were Paulson and Bernanke hesitant to put forth a more comprehensive recapitalization?

How authorization to recapitalize banks via public capital injections ...more

Roubini: How authorization to recapitalize banks via public capital injections (“partial nationalization”) was...

The Paulson Problemmore

Here is the Paulson Problem in a nutshell: If he doesn't speak, people panic because nothing is improving in the...

American automakers General Motors and Ford fight for survivalmore

Fears of bankruptcy mount as companies see their stock plunge

4 Emergency Measures You Don’t Want the President to Usemore

The Treasury and Federal Reserve are throwing everything but the kitchen sink to get Wall Street back on track.

Why aren't we blaming the pension funds?more

The vast bulk of pension fund money is for the benefit of the over 50s. The final salary schemes are the worst

TfL had £40m investment in failed Icelandic bank, says Boris Johnsonmore

Boris Johnson vows to recoup lost transport cash and urges government not to cut spending in capital after bank bail-out

Troubled LBO Loans Nearly Triplemore

The other shoe, as in real economy symptoms of the credit crunch, are starting to show up. One that was widely...

Experts' viewsmore

Opinions on the government's new economic measures

The Iceland-Dow Connectionmore

Could the imminent collapse of tiny Iceland help explain the whopping 60-point fall in the S&P 500 today, to below...

The Death and Rebirth of a New World Ordermore

The old paradigm just doesn’t work anymore,” says Taipan Daily editor Justice Litle. And that’s why the crazy quotient...

Is this the Bottom of the Housing Market?more

Data released today reveals an unexpected 7.4% jump in the pending home sales index. Andrew Snyder says the housing...

Some Signs of a Thaw in the Credit Freezemore

It is way to early to take cheer, but some of the stress in the money markets is backing off a bit. The TED spread is...

Guardian podcast: What does the bailout mean?more

UK government's £500bn bank rescue plan is examined by the Guardian's business team.

European consensus on rescue plan is elusivemore

EU finance ministers agree to boost bank deposit insurance but as discord continues, Britain plans its own rescue...

Brown proposes Europe-wide funding planmore

Britain has proposed a "European-wide funding plan" to help ease the global financial crisis, British Prime...

McCain’s $300 Billion Mortgage Plan: Better Than the $700 Billion Resc...more

2008 Recession & Credit Crunch Predicted 2 Years Agomore

Peter Schiff discusses Debt & Inflated Housing Prices will cause a recession 2 years ago while Mr.

1 in 6 Home Owners 'Under Water'; Thwarting the "Housing Move Up&...more

WSJ article and analysis - data suggests that we should be doing triage on home ownership and facilitate new financing

Nick Mathiason: Time for the auditors to raise their gamemore

Nick Mathiason: So let's get this straight. Gordon Brown is bailing banks to the tune of £50billion. In return, the...

Dinallo: AIG Boondoggle Not Worst Idea Evermore

Even Eric Dinallo admits AIG’s (AIG) $440,000 executive bash, which took place at the St. Regis in Monarch Beach,...

AIG's post-bailout spa trip angers lawmakersmore

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Money Goes Geopolitical: Iceland Seeking Rescue From Russiamore

Not only does politics make for strange bedfellows, but so does desperation. Iceland is looking to borrow over $5...

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