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2008 worldwide financial crisis.

(Date: 7/14/2010 - 57 days ago) View the latest stories >>

The 2008 worldwide financial crisis happened largely as a result of the United States mortgage crisis. The US government has bailed out some of the largest financial institutions in the US and other governments around the world have also taken similar measures to stem the damage it might cause to their economic stability.

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Fund-Raisers Before House Vote on Financial Overhaul Examined This story's sentiment has been rated as being positive. (3 future stories)     
NYT > NYTimes.com Home - 7/14/2010 7:32 PM
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An investigation is focusing on a series of fund-raisers last December, in the days immediately before the House’s initial adoption of a financial overhaul. (1 first ranks, 20%, 1 second ranks, 20%)
Sen. Grassley to Vote Against Financial Bill - WSJ.com: What's News US - [direct link]
Grassley a No on Financial Reform Bill - NYT > Business - [direct link]
Sen. Nelson to vote for financial regulation overhaul - washingtonpost.com - Politics - [direct link]
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Higher education fund buys gold over economic worries This story's sentiment has been rated as being positive.     
chron.com Chronicle - 7/14/2010 8:02 PM
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Fearing unstable international financial markets and the possibility of high inflation, Texas' higher education investment managers have bought more than $500 million in gold. (1 first ranks, 50%)
Singapore Forecasts 15% Economic Growth in 2010 - NYT > Business - [direct link]
all 2 news articles »
 
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Signs of Risky Lending Emerge

     
WSJ.com: What's News US
- date posted: 7/14/2010 7:47 PM - 56 days ago - date added: 7/14/2010 5:17 PM - 56 days ago - Evening - 5 rank
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The hunger for new business as the crisis ebbs is causing some financial institutions to weaken lending standards and woo borrowers who might not be able to pay.

Finance Bill Includes New Fees for Banking This story's sentiment has been rated as being negative.

     
WSJ.com: What's News US
- date posted: 7/14/2010 8:00 PM - 56 days ago - date added: 7/14/2010 5:17 PM - 56 days ago - Evening - 6 rank
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The financial-overhaul legislation on the verge of passing Congress grants the government broad authority to levy several new fees on financial institutions.

Illinois paying for its big debt This story's sentiment has been rated as being positive.

     
chicagotribune.com -
- date posted: 7/13/2010 7:55 PM - 57 days ago - date added: 7/14/2010 5:32 AM - 56 days ago - Morning - 10 rank
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Costs for Illinois borrowing continue to rise because of the state's dire financial situation
The state's costs for borrowing continue to rise because of the state's dire financial situation and ...

Ex-CEO of Germany's IKB convicted

     
Boston.com -- Latest news
- date added: 7/14/2010 2:02 AM - 57 days ago - Night - 1 rank
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The former chief executive of Germany's IKB Deutsche Industriebank AG has been convicted of misleading investors over the extent of the lender's exposure to the looming financial crisis in 2007. ...
     
Future/spin-off stories

Behind the CFTC's Power Play


 (future word: not long ago is emerging as a)      
WSJ.com: What's News US
- date posted: 7/14/2010 8:33 PM - 56 days ago - date added: 7/14/2010 7:17 PM - 56 days ago - Evening - 11 rank
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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission, an agency that was fighting for its life not long ago, is emerging as a big winner in the revamp of U.S. financial regulation.

Greek crisis just the beginning? This story's sentiment has been rated as being positive.


 (future word: of borrowing expected to crest)      
washingtonpost.com - Today's Highlights
- date posted: 7/14/2010 12:00 AM - 57 days ago - date added: 7/14/2010 9:02 AM - 56 days ago - Morning - 3 rank
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Massive wave of borrowing expected to crest when U.S., Europe sell about $4 trillion in bonds. United States - Greece - Business - Financial services - Greek

Spain's Banks Increasingly Rely on ECB Funding This story's sentiment has been rated as being positive.


 (future word: high in June against a)      
WSJ.com: What's News US
- date posted: 7/14/2010 10:24 AM - 56 days ago - date added: 7/14/2010 7:32 AM - 56 days ago - Morning - 11 rank
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Spanish banks' recourse to European Central Bank funding hit a new record high in June against a backdrop of intensifying turmoil on financial markets.


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Senate to vote on financial reform Thursday This story's sentiment has been rated as being positive. (1 future stories)     
MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines - 7/13/2010 12:17 PM
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Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is planning a final vote Thursday morning on a sweeping overhaul of financial regulations. Harry Reid - Party leaders of the United States Senate - United ... (2 first ranks, 67%)
EU Labors Over Financial Regulation - WSJ.com: What's News US - [direct link]
NH gov vetoes financial oversight bill - Boston.com -- Latest news - [direct link]
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Obama lauds GOP senators' reform bill switch This story's sentiment has been rated as being positive.     
msnbc.com: Business - 7/13/2010 9:47 AM
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President Barack Obama says he's grateful that three Republican senators have decided to support legislation to overhaul the financial regulatory system. (1 first ranks, 50%)
NH gov vetoes financial oversight bill - Boston.com -- Latest news - [direct link]
all 2 news articles »
 
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Asia Sharply Higher on U.S.


 (future word: shares rose Wednesday on upbeat)      
WSJ.com: What's News US
- date posted: 7/13/2010 10:29 PM - 57 days ago - date added: 7/13/2010 7:47 PM - 57 days ago - Evening - 9 rank
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Asian shares rose Wednesday on upbeat U.S. corporate results with Japan up 2.6% and techs, financial and industrials higher.

More Broker Data Coming


 (future word: Broker Data Coming The Financial)      
WSJ.com: What's News US
- date posted: 7/13/2010 8:31 PM - 57 days ago - date added: 7/13/2010 6:32 PM - 57 days ago - Evening - 13 rank
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The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority plans to expand significantly the data it publishes about brokers on its BrokerCheck site.

Finance Overhaul Casts Shadow on Plains This story's sentiment has been rated as being negative.

     
WSJ.com: What's News US
- date posted: 7/13/2010 7:14 PM - 57 days ago - date added: 7/13/2010 4:32 PM - 57 days ago - Afternoon - 2 rank
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Farmers who use derivatives to hedge their crop risks fear new financial regulations will raise costs.

RI group home closed as state investigates

     
Boston.com -- Latest news
- date added: 7/13/2010 12:03 PM - 57 days ago - Afternoon - 4 rank
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A group home in Johnston for at-risk adolescent boys has been at least temporarily closed by the state. Business - Financial Services - Family - Johnston - Bristol Palin

Rip Torn applies for probation in Conn. break-in This story's sentiment has been rated as being positive.


 (future word: Prosecutors on Tuesday dropped a, armed in January     
Boston.com -- Latest news
- date added: 7/13/2010 11:32 AM - 57 days ago - Morning - 1 rank
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Prosecutors on Tuesday dropped a felony burglary charge against actor Rip Torn, clearing the way for him to seek special probation that might settle charges that he broke into a bank while drunk and ...

Bailout watchdog to audit housing program

     
Boston.com -- Latest news
- date added: 7/13/2010 10:02 AM - 57 days ago - Morning - 1 rank
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The special inspector general for the financial bailout will examine how 10 states were selected for an Obama administration plan to provide $2.1 billion in assistance to areas hit by the housing ...

HSBC's Green Says More Shocks Possible This story's sentiment has been rated as being positive.


 (future word: possibility of future shocks)      
WSJ.com: What's News US
- date posted: 7/13/2010 7:15 AM - 57 days ago - date added: 7/13/2010 4:17 AM - 58 days ago - Night - 6 rank
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HSBC Chairman Stephen Green said the financial crisis isn't over yet, though "we're on our way out," and suggested that markets shouldn't be complacent about the possibility of future shocks.

BMW Raises Outlook This story's sentiment has been rated as being positive.


 (future word: sales are expected to be)      
WSJ.com: What's News US
- date posted: 7/13/2010 6:46 AM - 57 days ago - date added: 7/13/2010 4:04 AM - 58 days ago - Night - 9 rank
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BMW said its profit in 2010 is set to rise more sharply than previously anticipated because vehicle sales are expected to be better than hoped and its financial services division is experiencing a ...

Romanian gov't plans to scrap flat tax of 16 pct This story's sentiment has been rated as being positive.


 (future word: taxes starting next year according to)      
Boston.com -- Latest news
- date added: 7/13/2010 3:17 AM - 58 days ago - Night - 2 rank
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Romania's finance minister says the cash-strapped government plans to scrap the 16 percent flat tax and introduce higher income taxes starting next year, according to a financial newspaper. ...

Moody's Downgrades Portugal Rating This story's sentiment has been rated as being positive.

     
WSJ.com: What's News US
- date posted: 7/13/2010 4:21 AM - 58 days ago - date added: 7/13/2010 1:32 AM - 58 days ago - Night - 5 rank
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Moody's cut Portugal's sovereign-debt rating by two notches to A1 with a stable outlook, citing the government's weakening financial strength and meager economic growth prospects.


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Common words: financial, overhaul, vote, fund-raisers, Bill, Grassley, Sen, economic, 2010, forecasts, growth
Region: Worldwide
Category: Economy
Date added: 12/8/2008
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