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U.S. banks increased sales of protection against credit losses to holders of Greek, Portuguese, Irish, Spanish and Italian debt in the last quarter of 2011 as the European debt crisis escalated. Guarantees provided by U.S. lenders on government, bank and corporate debt in those countries rose 10 percent from the previous ... Continue Reading

The cost of insuring the debt of two major Spanish banks against default was at record highs Friday, reflecting the reinforced worries spurred on by the downgrade by Moody's Investors Service Inc. of 16 lenders in the country. FOXBusiness.com ... Continue Reading

NewsdayDebt negotiator is Greek finance ministerSydney Morning HeraldAP A top negotiator in Greece's huge debt writedown deal has been appointed the country's caretaker finance minister. A government statement says Giorgos Zanias, a senior Finance Ministry official and Athens University professor of economics, ...Giorgos Zanias named caretaker Greek finance chiefNewsdayGreek PM ... Continue Reading

IBNLive.comFinance minister hints at debt relief for three states, not just BengalTimes of IndiaNEW DELHI: Amid pressure from Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee, finance minister Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday indicated that he could not offer concessions to one state and would look at a package for three debt-afflicted states - ... Continue Reading

House Speaker Boehner says the GOP will again push for 'cuts and reforms' greater than the amount of a debt ceiling increase, while Treasury Secretary Geithner urges passage 'without the drama.'Congress Votes to Reauthorize Export-Import BankUS Senator Wants JP Morgan's Dimon to Appear Before PanelDimon at Shareholders Meeting: 'This Should ... Continue Reading

May 10 - T. Rowe Price's Steven Huber says better growth and interest rate environments make corporate debt investments in Brazil & Mexico attractive and says long-term fundamentals for high-yield are positive Reuters Video: Business ... Continue Reading

Financial TimesEd DeMarco could hasten end to foreclosure crisis by allowing debt forgivenessWashington PostEveryone is waiting for Ed DeMarco — director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, which oversees Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in their government conservatorship — to rule one way or the other. Whether DeMarco allows forgiveness ... Continue Reading

Brisbane TimesUS stocks sink on Europe debt fearsNinemsnCheck out ninemsn Finance's Tax Time for tips and advice on how to make your 2011/12 tax return work for you. US stocks have dived at the opening of trade, with a triple-digit loss on the Dow, as investors worried about political uncertainty ... Continue Reading

FinAid.org's student debt clock hit milestone Tuesday morning; plus, tips on borrowing for college Latest CBS MoneyWatch Headlines - CBS News ... Continue Reading

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