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Bill Clinton Says BofA Deal May Lead to Principal Reductions

June 30th, 2011 Comments off

Former President Bill Clinton said Bank of America Corp.’s accord with mortgage-bond investors may give more “underwater” borrowers a chance to cut the amount owed on their home loans.
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Bill Clinton Says BofA Deal May Lead to Principal Reduction

June 30th, 2011 Comments off

Former President Bill Clinton said that Bank of America Corp.’s accord with mortgage-bond investors may give more “underwater” borrowers a chance to cut the amount owed on their home loans.
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Thaksin Looms in Thai Vote as Yingluck Lead Unsettles Investors

June 16th, 2011 Comments off

Left motherless at a young age, Yingluck Shinawatra says her eldest brother became like a parent to her. From college in the U.S., to running Thailand’s biggest mobile phone company and now seeking to become prime minister, Thaksin Shinawatra guided her life.
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Lagarde Strengthens Lead for IMF Top Job in Duel With Carstens

June 14th, 2011 Comments off

Christine Lagarde strengthened her lead in the race for the International Monetary Fund’s top job after the institution discarded the candidacy of Bank of Israel Governor Stanley Fischer and rival Agustin Carstens described his chance of winning as “slim.”
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Obama Says Private Sector Must Lead U.S. in Creating Jobs

June 11th, 2011 Comments off

President Barack Obama said the private sector must take the lead in creating jobs as the as the economy recovers, with the government assisting by making sure workers have the necessary skills.
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Goldman Poised to Reclaim Lead in German Stock Sales

June 8th, 2011 Comments off

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. is poised to reclaim the top spot in German equity underwriting as ties to private equity firms propel it to the fore of what may be the best year for initial public offerings in more than a decade.
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As World Millionaires Multiply, Singapore Holds Its Lead

June 4th, 2011 Comments off

Overall, global wealth grew fastest in the Asia Pacific region last year. North America came in second
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European Stocks Retreat; Monte Paschi, Nokia Shares Lead Decline

June 1st, 2011 Comments off

European stocks declined for the second time in three days as China’s manufacturing expanded at the slowest pace in nine months. Asian shares advanced and U.S. index futures fluctuated.
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