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Ignored Greek Default Risk Makes Bank Stress Tests ‘Irrelevant’

June 17, 2011 by Real Estate Investor Comments Off

European Union stress tests on the region’s banks are becoming “irrelevant” because they ignore the possibility of a default by Greece.

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Agencies Properly Evaluating Dodd-Frank Costs, Watchdogs Say

June 16, 2011 by Real Estate Investor Comments Off

U.S. financial regulators have in general properly estimated the costs and benefits of new rules required under the Dodd-Frank Act, according to internal agency watchdogs.

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Blackstone Turns Graham IPO Flop Into Lucrative Bids: Real M&A

June 15, 2011 by Real Estate Investor Comments Off

Blackstone Group LP may finally get the payday for Graham Packaging Co. that it was denied last year as New Zealand’s richest man drives up the acquisition price.

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Profits Seen Boosting Jobs Into 2014

June 14, 2011 by Real Estate Investor Comments Off

Company earnings will average 10% annual growth through 2013, facilitating hiring and investment, says JPMorgan Chase

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China’s Lending Is Below Analyst Estimates as Economy Cools

June 13, 2011 by Real Estate Investor Comments Off

China’s lending was less than analysts forecast in May and money supply grew at the slowest pace since 2008, adding to signs that the world’s second-biggest economy is cooling.

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China Economy at Risk of ‘Hard Landing’ After 2013, Roubini Says

June 12, 2011 by Real Estate Investor Comments Off

China’s economy is at risk of a “hard landing” after 2013 as efforts to spur growth through investment cause excess capacity, said Nouriel Roubini, the New York University professor who predicted the financial crisis.

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Half of Pawlenty Tax Cuts Go to Top 1%

June 11, 2011 by Real Estate Investor Comments Off

Taxpayers in the top 0.1 percent would save an average of $1.4 million under Presidential candidate Tim Pawlenty’s plan

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Citic to Pay $374 Million for Credit Agricole Unit Stakes

June 10, 2011 by Real Estate Investor Comments Off

Citic Securities Co., China’s largest brokerage by market value, plans to acquire 19.9 percent of Credit Agricole SA’s brokerage units, CLSA and Credit Agricole Cheuvreux, for $374 million.

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More woes on Wall Street

June 9, 2011 by Real Estate Investor Comments Off

The S&P 500 market index has suffered its longest losing steak since February 2009 as investors fret about the economy.

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Dimon Asks If Bernanke Shares ‘Fear’ of Rules Slowing Recovery

June 8, 2011 by Real Estate Investor Comments Off

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Chief Executive Officer Jamie Dimon asked Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke whether regulators have gone too far by reining in the U.S. banking system and are slowing economic growth.

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