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Chávez Spurs Bank Fears
Dec 5 2009, Carla

Venezuelans and investors are concerned about small banks’ solvency following this week’s seizure of four banks run by a billionaire close to the government of President Chávez. The populist leader may have fanned the fire when he assured Venezuelans...

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The Death of the New Liberal Agenda
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Go Bye Swiss Bank
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Bank fits ATMs with pepper spray to deter thieves in South Africa
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Treating a Penny of Credit like a Penny Saved makes for Very Skinny Pigs
Oscar, Oaxaca
Whatever happened to a penny saved is a penny earned? Ok, I’m Mexican, so we’re gonna’ have to talk pesos, but you get my drift; what the hell...
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Voodo Economics
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I keep getting letters asking about the economic situation. How it started, affects us and if, and when, it will sort itself out! People keep saying to me; What’s...
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Bank audit and Satyam...
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The calm after the storm
Jessica White, Vienna
Dear readers, amidst all the mayhem, I just couldn`t pick up my pen to write these words until the dust settled a little. The infamous Crisis is by now becoming...
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Banks hit worldwide by US fraud
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Sport Loans Something to Think About................................
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