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“There’s a greater than 50% probability that the financial system ‘will come to a grinding halt’

 because of losses from mortgages, said Gregory Peters, head of credit strategy at 

Morgan Stanley, Bloomberg, November 13, 2007

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U.S. Stocks Decline as Jobless Claims Increase, Euro Retreats

  • Bloomberg
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  • 05/20/2010 09:20 AM

European Stocks Retreat for Second Day as Mining Shares Decline

  • Bloomberg
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  • 05/20/2010 07:59 AM

Crude futures drop further as U.S. jobless claims rise

  • Market Watch from Dow Jones
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  • 05/20/2010 08:00 AM

Euro Drops on Europe Divisions in Wake of German Short-Sale Ban

  • Bloomberg
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  • 05/20/2010 06:24 AM

Commentary

Credit Bubble Bulletin

by Doug Noland | May 14

Dysfunctional Markets

The initial market enthusiasm for the Eurozone bailout program faded badly as the week wore on. 

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The Bear's Lair

by Martin Hutchinson | May 17

Bailout World

The 750 billion euros ($950 billion) bailout for Greece and other wobbly eurozone economies was greeted by markets with less enthusiasm than expected this week.

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Featured Commentary

by Satyajit Das | Apr 7

Botox Economy

Economic fixes that rely on easy credit and government support mask worsening problems.

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Guest Commentary

by Michael Pento | May 17

U.S. Solvency Contingent on Low Interest Rates

According to the Department of Treasury's auction staff, the U.S. auctioned $8.8 trillion in bills, notes and bonds in fiscal year 2009.

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