New York Times:
The Dutch government said Thursday that it would spend another 3 billion euros to clean up ABN Amro, as it sought to put the problems at the collapsed lender behind it. (Read More)
washingtonpost.com - Editorials:
THE FINANCIAL problems of Window Media, the parent company of the Washington Blade, had been known for a while -- so much so that the 20 staffers of the weekly newspaper put in a bid to buy the publication last summer. No action was taken. And so, on Monday morning, after 40 years of chronicling the gay and lesbian communit (Read More)
MSNBC.com: Entertainment:
Nicolas Cage’s former business manager claims lavish spending, not his advice, is to blame for the actor's financial problems. He also says he is owed $129,000 for work he did after actor fired him in 2008. (Read More)
CNN:
Nicolas Cage brought about his own financial ruin with a spending spree that included two castles, 15 palatial homes, a flotilla of yachts and a squadron of Rolls Royces, his former business manager said. (Read More)
New York Times:
An immigrant couple facing financial and health problems express wonder and gratitude at the help they have received in the United States.
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New York Times:
Divorcing couples often don’t think of all the financial problems that can arrive after the split. Here’s a list of issues to discuss before the paperwork is final.
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Reuters:
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The problems facing the international financial system have not been fully addressed and any moves toward protectionism will not help, Chinese President Hu Jintao said at a forum of Asia Pacific business and political leaders in Singapore on Friday. (Read More)
New York Times:
Shares of bond insurer Ambac Financial Group sank 33 percent Tuesday after the company warned it may be forced to seek bankruptcy protection if it cannot fix its liquidity problems. (Read More)
L.A. Times - Commentary:
The U.S. could use arms sales as leverage to ease tensions between mainland China and Taiwan, pave the way for closer Sino-American ties and promote peace and stability in Asia. President Obama will have a lot on his agenda when he visits (Read More)
Reuters:
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Shares of bond insurer Ambac Financial Group Inc sank 33 percent on Tuesday after the company warned it may be forced to seek bankruptcy protection if it cannot fix its liquidity problems.
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washingtonpost.com - Business:
The Federal Housing Administration abruptly delayed the release of a long-awaited independent audit of the financial soundness of the agency, citing potential problems with the accuracy of some of the study's economic models.
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feeds.reuters.com:
The idea that financial firms whose collapse could create trigger broad economic problems should come up with their own living wills has been gaining traction lately.After the confused attempt to bailout or save Lehman Brothers, Bear Stearns and AIG in 2008, some regulators have been suggesting that banks and important fin (Read More)
washingtonpost.com -:
UNITED NATIONS -- Jide J. Zeitlin, a former Goldman Sachs investment banker who has been nominated as the U.S. point man for financial reform at the United Nations, has faced some financial setbacks and clashes as a private investor, including legal complications involving a telecommunications start-up he owns in India and (Read More)