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Want to bet on Kim Jong-un? Try North Korea debt
(Reuters) – The price of hard-to-find North Korean debt edged higher on Monday as some adventurous investors took a long-shot bet that the secretive country could open up after the death of Kim...
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Debt Consolidation to Bankruptcy
Debt Consolidation to Bankruptcy – Steps to take when considering your financial options via Also See Our Exclusive Infographic: Interesting Facts About BlackRock ValueWalk Premium Subscription...
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Building debt – By Michael Pettis
Before starting on the subject of debt I wanted to make a quick reference to something sent to me by Charles Horner, a senior fellow at the Hudson Institute. I am glad to say that the overinvestment...
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Hedge Funds Scramble to Unload Greek Debt
So much for that big fat Greek payday. Hedge funds that in the last month or so have purchased an estimated 4 billion euros ($5.2 billion) of beaten down Greek bonds that mature on March 20 are now...
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What Happens To Debt After You Die? [INFOGRAPHIC]
Death is inescapable, there is no way to escape from it. Similarly you can’t run away from few kinds of Debts – and these debts are like “once a person is owing money, and die; someone has to pay for...
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The Debt To Equity Ratio – a Reality Check for Investors
You can also read the articles about - Assessing the Quality of Management and Growth Stocks and the Value Investor. The debt to equity ratio represents the long term debt on the balance sheet...
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Gold Demand Soared in 2011
In 2011, we saw countries that were having a hard time managing their debt. The United States had trouble raising the debt ceiling in August and was on the verge of default. The crisis in Europe...
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Facts and Figures In 1900, American farmers needed an average of three hours of labor to produce 1 kg of wheat. In 2000, they needed 1-2 seconds. In 1900, about 40% of the American labor force was...
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U.S. Consumers Paid Off Some Debt In Q4
US consumers began cutting the large deficit in the last quarter of 2011, as US consumer debt was down 1.1% mostly due to declining mortgage debt. The New York Federal Reserve also said that mortgage...
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Fitch: Dan Loeb’s Break-up Call Won’t Solve Sony’s Credit Problems
Billionaire hedge fund manager Dan Loeb’s call to spin off Sony Corporation (NYSE:SNE) (TYO:6758)’s entertainment business hasn’t gone down well with the electronics giant, Wall Street and economists....
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Debt Deflation and Avoiding Value Traps
During a panic, it is useful to reflect on the degree to which the real economy has been driven by the financial economy. In the Great Depression, the degree was heavy; in the seventies, it was light....
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Plot Thickens As Dish Trumps Sprint’s Offer
As if the acquisition saga involving Dish Network Corp (NASDAQ: DISH), Clearwire Corporation (NASDAQ:CLWR) and Sprint Nextel Corporation (NYSE:S) was already not twisted, Dish upped its bid for...
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Bankruptcy and Liquidation Accounting Primer White Paper
Bankruptcy is a legal procedure for dealing with the debt problems of individuals and businesses. This procedure is covered under Title 11 of the United States Code (the Bankruptcy Code or the Code)....
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Market News: Gannett, Yahoo, Safeway, RIM (BBRY), PVH
Post Market News Stocks that were active in U.S. trading include Gannett Co., Inc. (NASDAQ:GCI), Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ:YHOO), Safeway Inc. (NYSE:SWY), Research In Motion Ltd. (NASDAQ:BBRY) (TSE:BB) and...
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CME Group Upgraded To Neutral By JPMorgan
CME Group Inc (NASDAQ:CME) was upgraded by JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM)’s research analysts from an ‘underweight’ rating to a ‘neutral’ rating. Kenneth B. Worthington and team, however, don’t...
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China to Test 7% GDP, But Additional Shocks Could Lower the Rate: Citi
Markets likely to head down before a Fall rebound — China’s policy-makers have begun performing the delicate balancing act of reforming the economy and at the same time ensuring growth does not stall...
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Apple Inc. (AAPL): Tax And Cash Flow Precursors Indicate Price Drop
The relationship between Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL)’s share price and cash flows has been both direct and inverse. A recent trend shows positive correlation but some investors are hoping to sell Apple...
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Bank of America Plans To Absorb Merrill Lynch To Streamline Structure
Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC) is planning to combine the business operations of its subsidiary Merrill Lynch to the parent company in an effort to streamline its structure, reduce complexity and...
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Corporate Leverage Soars Poses Risks: Citi
Corporate leverage is set to gain more importance aided by Federal Reserve tapering, mutual fund flows, and stretched credit ratings, according to a report from Citi Research. Jason Shoup and his team...
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Argentina To Pay $500 Million To Resolve Debts
Argentina agreed to pay some of its defaulted debt to investors. Argentina has agreed to pay around $500 million to resolve debts resulting from its default in the opening years of the twenty-first...
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