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Asia Pacific finance M&A rises 20% so far in 2008

Posted by thekritz 1329 days ago (http://www.business-standard.com)

| Tags: asia m&a
Perhaps the credit crisis isn't as global as we think: The finance merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in the Asia-Pacific region has bucked the g[...] read more »
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Regulators Outline Steps to Quell Crisis

Posted by thekritz 1329 days ago (http://online.wsj.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: bailout plan credit crisis
The Treasury Department should probably officially change its name to the Goldman Sachs Alumni club, as the official charged with spearheading the $7[...] read more »
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South African Rand Declines to Six-Year Low on Credit Turmoil

Posted by thekritz 1329 days ago (http://www.bloomberg.com)
Category: Currencies | Tags: credit crisis rand south africa
The carry trade is gradually coming to an end: South Africa's rand fell to the lowest in almost six years against the U.S. dollar as investors abroa[...] read more »
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Gold climbs nearly 5 percent as investors seek safety

Posted by thekritz 1330 days ago, popular 1329 days ago (http://africa.reuters.com)
Category: Commodities | Tags: gold
Gold prices rose nearly 5 percent on Monday, leading other precious metals higher, as a slide in stock markets sparked a flight to safety.
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Deflation Threat Returns as Asset Markets Decline

Posted by thekritz 1330 days ago (http://www.bloomberg.com)
Category: Commodities | Tags: commodities deflation economics
Now that oil and other commodity prices have fallen back to earth, inflation fears have given way to deflation fears. The deflation scenario might go[...] read more »
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Bailing out the Bailouts

Posted by thekritz 1330 days ago, popular 1329 days ago (http://norris.blogs.nytimes.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: bailout banks europe
As the title implies, global government bailouts have proven so inept and pathetic that the bailouts now need to be bailed out. Specifically, A week[...] read more »
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Even In These Markets, You Can Still Find ETF Movers and Shakers

Posted by thekritz 1331 days ago (http://www.etftrends.com)
Category: Funds and ETFs | Tags: credit crisis etfs
There are a number of ETFs sitting well above their trend lines. Take a look at them, keep an eye on them and if they fit into your overall portfolio[...] read more »
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Dollar Posts Biggest Weekly Gain on Currency Funding Demand

Posted by thekritz 1331 days ago (http://www.bloomberg.com)
Category: Currencies | Tags: dollar yen
The U.S. currency erased its gain versus the yen on speculation the $700 billion financial bailout approved by Congress today won't be an economic c[...] read more »
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End of an Era on Wall Street: Goodbye to All That

Posted by thekritz 1331 days ago, popular 1330 days ago (http://www.nytimes.com)
Category: Stocks | Tags: greed walk sreet
Wall Street has passed its heyday; the "greed is good" mantra will be replaced by "hey buddy, got a quarter?" The greed and corruption has gotten[...] read more »
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