Berlusconi under pressure as markets lose patience
(Reuters) - Bond markets may be succeeding where political opponents have failed, pushing Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi closer to the exit and opening up fresh uncertainties as Italystruggles to…
SEC, Rajat Gupta Drop Their Cases, for Now
NEW YORK—The Securities and Exchange Commission dropped its civil administrative proceeding against former Goldman Sachs Group Inc. director Rajat Gupta, but left the door open to pursue…
Small Firms Hunger for Sales, Not Credit .
Small-business lending has been in trouble, but is there an explanation beyond the widespread perception that banks are denying credit, and starving small entrepreneurs? Clearly, the financial crisis…
I.M.F. Chief to Face French Investigation
PARIS — A French court on Thursday ordered an investigation into charges that the International Monetary Fund’s new managing director, Christine Lagarde, had abused her authority in a 2007 dispute…
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Italy seized…Bottoms rarely look like Thursday’s rout - Mark Hulbert - MarketWatch
By Mark Hulbert, MarketWatch CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (MarketWatch) — Market declines rarely end with days like Thursday’s 513-point drop for the Dow. So even if you think that we’re just suffering a mere…
The President will be asking Congress to raise the debt ceiling again.
Normally, the strongest time of year for the market is the 4th quarter. It may be different this year. Note this email response from the senior Senator from Utah. "Thank you for contacting me to…