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Global financial crisis: An interview with George Soros

October 20, 2008 : Permalink

The Independent – Judy Woodruff: You write in your new book, The New Paradigm for Financial Markets, that “we are in the midst of a financial crisis the likes of which we haven’t seen since the Great Depression.” Was this […]

‘Armageddon’ Loan, Bond Prices Keep Debt Investors on Sidelines

October 17, 2008 : Permalink

Bloomberg – Credit markets have fallen so far that they are providing a "once in a lifetime opportunity," and investors are still selling. Prices of loans rated below investment grade declined to a record low 66.1 cents on the dollar, […]

Yen slips, Aussie jumps as bank rescues take shape

October 13, 2008 : Permalink

Reuters Tokyo – The yen dipped against higher-yielding currencies on Monday while the Australian dollar surged as leaders from Europe to the United States rushed out plans to shore up banks and stem the panic gripping investors. After many stock […]

Rep Frank vows more financial policing

October 7, 2008 : Permalink

Reuters – Blaming lax regulation for what turn into the worst U.S. financial crisis since the Great Depression, Rep. Barney Frank vowed on Monday to police banks and hedge funds more actively to avoid future financial meltdowns. Frank, the powerful […]

Bernanke: ‘We have lost control’: Economist recounts talk with Feds Chairman

September 17, 2008 : Permalink

TMCnet – Several months ago, economist David Hale had a private meeting with Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, who was trying to ward off a recession by lowering interest rates and increasing the money supply in the economy. The problem […]

Candidates Must Decide on Government Role in Financial Markets

September 9, 2008 : Permalink

New York (HedgeCo.Net) – The recent controversial moves of Henry Paulson and the U.S. Treasury have Washington divided not only on the future of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, but on government’s new role in the U.S. mortgage market.    […]