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Op-Ed: Bookmakers can put the banks in their place

The City of London and 'Wall Streets' the world over are one big casino; instead of allowing the banks to gamble with their customers' money then bailing them out with the taxpayers', governments should call in William Hill.

In the Media by Alexander Baron

Next Street redefines lending for US businesses

Next Street Financial LLC is a merchant bank. Anyone in business or banking should take a long hard professional look at this operation, and see how it works, why it works, and what can be achieved. This is a working model of what might be.

In the Media by Paul Wallis - 1 comment

Op-Ed: Dally Financial Market Commentary- December 2nd

A lot more bids around than offers in US bond markets. Some business done in the industrial sector, financials well bid, although some FRN paper was still around

In the Media by Peter Matthews

Op-Ed: Financial Market Comment on Recovery

So much to think about in markets today.. Dubai, Iran and more. Here are a few general thoughts on the financial world today.

In the Media by Peter Matthews

Storm Clouds Over Dubai

Dubai’s rapid growth was financed on borrowed money - its time to pay the piper. World Markets are worried about the emirate's six month delay in payments on its debt load.

In the Media by Andrew Boggs

High Drama in U.S. Financial Markets: Feds Rate Cut to Near 0

The Fed announced that they have dropped interest rates to near 0, which is the lowest level they have ever been. The hope is that this action can stop the bleeding at the banks and mortgage companies and turn the economy around.

In the Media by Carol Forsloff - 4 comments

Op-Ed: Big US banks looking weak, commercial bond trade said to be near 1929 levels

So what’s new, you may ask? The markets are talking themselves down, and taking people’s investments with them. You can’t help wondering if all this is rational behavior. The big banks are on life support, no more, no less.

In the Media by Paul Wallis - 3 comments

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Could gold have a role in calming financial markets?

Can the precious metal calm financial markets?

Hollande talks tough on markets

French presidential candidate Francois Hollande says he intends to take a no-nonsense approach to financial markets and tackle speculation.

Watch: JP Morgan Chase's $2 Billion Loss

Bank's announcement of huge losses roils financial markets.

US financial strains 'have eased'

The US central bank made no change to interest rates at its regular meeting, saying financial market strains had eased.

JPMorgan $2B Loss Roils Markets

JP Morgan Chase & Co. is rocking the financial markets with the disclosure that its in-house trading operating lost $2 billion in the past six weeks, raising new questions about whether the big banks that caused the financial meltdown have sufficiently changed their ways.