Investments

European banks eager for ECB credit

Having tasted cheap liquidity in December, the now-not-so-shy European banks are champing at the bit to grab twice as much of the ECB’s second emergency funding supply on February 29.

By Vikram Barhat |January 31, 2012

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White House paves way for easier IPOs

The White House is expected to unveil fresh measures to boost small companies’ access to capital this coming Tuesday, in spite of the backlash that previous measures have received from state regulators.

January 31, 2012

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Be greedy when others are fearful

American equity markets continue to suffer from a disconnect, with the perception of doom and gloom overpowering a reality that is much rosier. That means it's buying time

By Staff |January 31, 2012

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Massive economic shift underway

By now there’s little debate: the global economy is slowing. The deleveraging process has been slow, with business leading the way, followed by the consumer. That leaves only the government sector to clean up its balance sheet.

By Staff |January 31, 2012

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