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Vulture funds circle Detroit
In the past two decades, a group of specialized hedge funds have transformed corporate bankruptcies, injecting much-needed capital while at the same time drawing fire as “vultures.” Now these same fun… more →
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Vulture funds circle Detroit
wrote 1 week ago: In the past two decades, a group of specialized hedge funds have transformed corporate bankruptcies, … more →
Germans splurge on Italian homes locals can’t afford
wrote 1 week ago: Yasemin Rosenmaier has been selling homes in northern Italy since 2005 and she’s finding that there’ … more →
The worst unemployment crisis in modern history is unfolding right now
wrote 2 weeks ago: At 27.2%, Spain is suffering the worst unemployment rate in modern history. Spain is tied with Greec … more →
'The place to be': Technology startups take root in Berlin
wrote 2 weeks ago: BERLIN — Near the Rosenthaler Platz subway station here, signs of the city’s high-tech future … more →
Euro founder calls for 'catastrophic' currency to be broken up
wrote 2 weeks ago: Hopes that the creation of the euro would force rational economic behaviour on all sides were in vai … more →
What taxpayer bailouts? Euro crisis actually saves Germany money
wrote 2 weeks ago: BRUSSELS — Throughout Europe’s debt crisis, northern European leaders have often said they will not … more →
Central banks must adopt new ways of handling, preventing crises: Carney
wrote 2 weeks ago: EDMONTON — Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney says a new age of central banking is being created ou … more →
Here's what Canada's new $5 and $10 polymer bills look like
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wrote 2 weeks ago: OTTAWA — Chris Hadfield phoned home to help unveil Canada’s new plastic money. [np_storybar title="P … more →
'Life is bad': Recession-weary Portugal tests limits of austerity
wrote 1 month ago: COSTA DA CAPARICA, Portugal — Back in 2008, the 500 or so slum dwellers of Terras do Lelo were final … more →
Wall Street on the dole: America pays out millions in jobless benefits to millionaires
wrote 1 month ago: The U.S. government paid almost US$80 million in unemployment benefits during the worst of the econo … more →
'Operating with bubble gum and duct tape': Detroit weighs costs of public safety as infrastructure crumbles
wrote 1 month ago: Crews at Detroit’s Engine 54 station chase fires on trucks with broken gas gauges, faulty air brakes … more →
How Europe's bottom 10 economies are scraping by
wrote 1 month ago: [related_links /] The leader-of-a-small-eurozone-country-mantra: “We are NOT Cyprus. We have never b … more →
'Greatest bond bubble in history' will burst in economic chaos, warns former Reagan aide
wrote 1 month ago: America will descend into an era of zero-sum austerity and virulent political conflict, extinguishin … more →
Cyprus president has ‘no intention’ of leaving euro despite ‘unprecedented demands’ on country
wrote 1 month ago: NICOSIA — The president of Cyprus said on Friday the risk of bankruptcy had been contained and the c … more →
Seeds of Cyprus disaster planted months ago by EU
wrote 1 month ago: In accordance with the New York Times licensing agreement, this article has been removed. You can st … more →
Money was already fleeing Cyprus while president fumbled bailout
wrote 1 month ago: BRUSSELS/NICOSIA — As new President Nicos Anastasiades hesitated over an EU bailout that has wrecked … more →
'There is no future here in Cyprus': Cypriots lose hope despite bailout deal
wrote 1 month ago: We had the Turkish invasion in 1974. But this now feels like the German invasion of 2013 He may be t … more →
Sergei Magnitsky uncovered Russia-to-Cyprus money laundering, and look what happened to him
wrote 1 month ago: The latest eurozone crisis comes down to controversy over bailing out a Cypriot banking system that … more →
Welcome to Cyprus: A sunny place for shady people
wrote 2 months ago: Cypriots like to think they are ever so slightly superior to their mainland cousins. More orderly, l … more →
