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Austerity-Weary Iceland Votes in National Election
a population of just 320,000, Iceland went from economic wunderkind to financial basket case almost overnight when the credit crunch took hold in 2008. In the first years of this century, Iceland's economy experienced a credit-fueled boom that saw its
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Mitt Romney Misstates Paul Ryan's Debate Historyas it is, is not designed to prevent a recession but to prevent a crash and a deeper recession," Ryan said. "If the credit crunch persists too long, businesses that are good businesses will go out of business." In 2010, Ryan debated Democrat John
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Financial crisis ushers in 'The Age of Safety' for investors
and warranted" so that people and businesses will be able to access much-needed funds on short notice if another severe credit crunch like the one in 2008 surfaces. Martin Blank, 69, of Lake Worth, Fla., got out of the stock market after stock
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Muni bond insurance is no safety net
the borrower couldn't. Having that insurance around created somewhat of a floor for the muni bond market. Following the credit crunch that erupted in 2008, though, the game changed. Rising defaults from subprime mortgages eroded the financial strength
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The pain in Spain: Europe's woes are borrowers' gains
with," says Joe Davis, chief economist at Vanguard. Today's yields are below their levels in the depth of the 2008 credit crunch . In part, that reflects slowing exports to Europe, as many eurozone countries are in or near recession. Bond yields also
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Economist Nouriel Roubini predicts trouble ahead for economy
the value of the euro is too strong for the countries on the periphery that have lost competitiveness. Third, you have a credit crunch because the periphery banks don't have enough capital, and they will be forced to cut credit. Fourth, you have the
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Should I sell stocks as debt ceiling crisis gets closer?
into a full-fledged housing crisis. Next, banks and other lenders hit the brakes on loans, putting the economy into a credit crunch so severe even General Electric had to pay elevated rates to borrow. And then the economy was tossed into a deep and vicious
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Retail sales could benefit as consumers' balance sheets heal
of headwinds. He points to sharply reduced household net worth, which remains about $6 trillion lower than before the credit crunch struck, primarily due to lower home values. But he says a sharp drop in oil prices in recent weeks and a rebound in stocks
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Top 5 Tips to Take Charge of Your Student Loansmost Stafford loans). As a result, most borrowers won't reduce their interest rate by consolidating. In addition, the credit crunch prompted student lenders to exit the loan consolidation business. Borrowers who want to consolidate have just one choice
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The Most Rewarding Credit Card? It DependsWith more options than ever, the choice is as difficult as it's ever been. And as crucial. With the easing of the credit crunch , credit card issuers have been on a customer-acquisition binge, rolling out shiny new cards, adding luster to old cards
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Bankruptcies drop as companies heal
Some companies can finally say, "Rumors of our bankruptcy were greatly exaggerated." Despite widespread speculation the credit crunch was going to grind up whole swaths of companies and force them into bankruptcy, companies are showing their mettle and are
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Corporate bankruptcies drop as companies get healthier
Some companies can finally say, "Rumors of our bankruptcy were greatly exaggerated." Despite widespread speculation the credit crunch was going to grind up whole swaths of companies and force them into bankruptcy, companies are showing their mettle and are
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'Son, Can You Spare a Signature? Kids Co-Sign for Credit Strapped ParentsHis father's newly checkered credit made it difficult to maintain a car and that's when his son stepped in. After the credit crunch , record unemployment level s and financial Armageddon, many parents have chucked the norm and sought credit help from their
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Personal Credit Crunchare turning to loans and credit cards to fill gaps in their budgets. Experts say some people are going to see a personal credit crunch in the coming months. federal survey of shows almost two thirds of them are unwilling to give new credit cards to people
their budgets. Experts say some people are going to see a personal credit crunch in the coming months. -- federal survey of -- shows almost two thirds of them are unwilling to give new credit cards -
Credit Crunch Spreads Globallystock investors have in common. They are all victims of the credit crunch emanating from the US. Chinese steelmakers defaulting on is that the crisis that started in the US is now a global credit crunch shoot out ABC news London.
Russian stock investors have in common. They are all victims of the credit crunch emanating from the US. Chinese steelmakers defaulting on silicon. They don't expect Chinese manufacturers pace of life to be saved by theirthat the crisis that started in the US is now a global credit crunch -- shoot out ABC news London. -
Webcast: Credit Crunch , Dead Cat Bounce, E-Mail Addictionroutine payments. That came up 170 million shortly after the credit markets froze me today. Barbara Pinto has more on how the credit crunch is hitting consumers and small business owners. Street's troubles are taking a toll on main street across the country
credit markets froze me today. Barbara Pinto has more on how the credit crunch is hitting consumers and small business owners. Street's troubles are taking a toll on main street across the country its banks and -
What the Credit Crunch Means for Youroutine payments. That came up 170 million shortly after the credit markets froze mid day. Barbara Pinto has more on how the credit crunch is hitting consumers and small business owners. Street's troubles are taking a toll on main street across the country
credit markets froze mid day. Barbara Pinto has more on how the credit crunch is hitting consumers and small business owners. Street's troubles are taking a toll on main street across the country its banks and -
An Animated Look at the Credit CrunchSecretary said today without the rescue package there will be a credit crunch . Businesses won't be able to meet payrolls or purchase it best with a cartoon. Now everybody's worried about credit crunch which means what exactly well. Let's start with a hundred
Treasury Secretary said today without the rescue package there will be a credit crunch . Businesses won't be able to meet payrolls or purchase inventories people won't be able to get car loans college loans or mortgages. And so we asked our Robert Krulwich to explain why that is true and He said He could explain it best with a cartoon. Now everybody's worried about -- credit crunch which means what exactly well. Let's start with a hundred dollar bills sitting in a back out at. In a good economy -
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Credit Crunch Squeezes Main StreetNew evidence of the credit crunch moving from Wall Street to main street the FDIC released a report which shows the nation's banks and savings and loans are hurting
New evidence of the credit crunch moving from Wall Street to main street the FDIC released a report which shows the nation's banks and savings and loans are
