Social Unrest Creates Ripples In Middle East And North Africa Real Estate Markets, Says S&P Report

Social Unrest Creates Ripples In Middle East And North Africa Real Estate Markets, Says S&P Report
DUBAI (Standard & Poor’s) April 13, 2011–Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services takes a closer look at the current landscape in property markets in the Arabic-speaking countries of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) in a report published today titled [...]

Mideast markets mixed; Oman falls to 12-day low

Mideast markets mixed; Oman falls to 12-day low
Mideast markets mixed; Oman falls to 12-day low
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A look at economic developments and activity in major stock markets around the world

A look at economic developments and activity in major stock markets around the world
JOHANNESBURG — Europe and the United States have failed to strengthen the institutions responsible for the global economic crisis, the IMF said in a report suggesting the U.S. privatize mortgage giants Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae.
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Private markets make up the core of Obamanomics

Private markets make up the core of Obamanomics
We’re two years into the Obama administration, and “change we can believe in” has become “continuity we can believe in.” So far, five senior members of the president’s team have resigned their posts – and not one has been replaced with a candidate from outside the administration.
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Loans Make Comeback as Issuance Doubles, Buyouts Increase: Credit Markets

Loans Make Comeback as Issuance Doubles, Buyouts Increase: Credit Markets
Leveraged-loan issuance in the U.S. more than doubled this year, as private-equity firms sought funds for buyouts and borrowers refinanced debt amid a rebound from the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression.
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Bond rout shows Washington can no longer take global markets for granted

Bond rout shows Washington can no longer take global markets for granted
The central bank could be losing control over long-term rates, says Ambrose Evans-Pritchard.
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Europe Swaps Diverge From U.S. as Default Concern Spreads: Credit Markets

Europe Swaps Diverge From U.S. as Default Concern Spreads: Credit Markets
The cost of insuring company bonds in Europe against default is the highest relative to the U.S. since May as concern rises that the euro-region’s most indebted governments may need a bailout, further damaging the economy.
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Mortgage Bond Returns Accelerate as Fed Moves Toward QE2: Credit Markets

Mortgage Bond Returns Accelerate as Fed Moves Toward QE2: Credit Markets
Relative returns on government-backed mortgage bonds are showing debt investors have little confidence the Federal Reserve’s efforts to contain interest rates will break the gridlock in homeowner refinancing.
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Is free markets’ failure the government’s fault?

Is free markets’ failure the government’s fault?
Philly Fed boss Charles I. Plosser says government incentives, and good intentions, damage capitalism and prolong the recession
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Mortgage Bonds Slumping Amid Concern of `Mega-Refi’ Wave: Credit Markets

Mortgage Bonds Slumping Amid Concern of `Mega-Refi’ Wave: Credit Markets
Government-backed mortgage bonds are underperforming Treasuries by the most this year, after reaching record high prices, amid concern refinancing will accelerate.
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