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Report Details How Lehman Hid Its Woes as It CollapsedNew York TimesRepos, short for repurchase agreements, are a standard practice on Wall Street, representing short-term loans that provide sometimes crucial financing. …and more »

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WNCT

FHA challenged on projected risk to taxpayersWashington PostThe Federal Housing Administration will need taxpayer money because it failed to properly project how borrowers with FHA-backed loans are …Gov't official warns on home down payment hikesThe Associated PressLow cost FHA-backed housing loans likely to continueWalletPop (blog)Mortgage Q&A: FHA loans attractive for someWashington TimesWall Street Journal (blog) -Inman.com -MortgageNewsDaily.comall [...]

Common Dreams (press release)

Big Changes are in Store for Student Loans at Simpson UniversityThe SlateThe student loan market was no exception. Many lenders have stopped providing student loans, or current lenders often sold the student's loan to the …Why is Student Loan Reform Holding Up Health Care?Atlantic Online (blog)New Loan Program for StudentsUniversity of Central [...]

Straits Times

China official says loan growth slowdown a challengeBusiness Spectator… and the proportion of medium- and long-term loans is high, therefore problems with the quality of lending won't be exposed in the short-term, …Executive Pay at Chinese Banks to be Tied to Risk Management PerformanceEconomic Observerall 281 news articles »

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Discovery Sees 1Q Loss Amid Loan-Loss Reserve Costs >DFSWall Street JournalDiscover Financial Services (DFS) said it expects to report a fiscal first-quarter loss, as the credit-card company said it plans to increase loan-loss …Discover Financial expects to report 1st-qtr lossThe Associated Pressall 85 news articles »

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BSP slashes lending budgetBusinessWorld OnlineThe central bank said the inflation outlook remained manageable and that asset prices posed "significant short-term challenges to the economy". …BSP phases out liquidity measures but keeps ratesGMA news.tvPhilippine Central Bank Holds Rates, Continues ExitRTT NewsBSP withdraws 'crisis-relief' measuresInquirer.netAlibaba News Channel -ABS CBN Newsall 75 news articles »

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Reuters

Pell Grants Face Cuts if Student-Loan Overhaul FizzlesWall Street JournalWASHINGTON—Democrats scrambled to salvage legislation to overhaul the student-loan industry Thursday amid warnings from the …Senate Democrats weigh adding student loans to health care billCNN Political Ticker (blog)House Education & Labor Chairman Miller: Student Loan Reform Boosts Support …eNews Park ForestMiller: Reconciliation will include student loan [...]

Straits Times

PBOC's Guo Says 2010 Loans Can Fuel 8.5% GDP Growth, News SaysBusinessWeekMarch 12 (Bloomberg) — China assistant central bank governor Guo Qingping said the nation's target of 7.5 billion yuan of new bank lending this year would …China Regulator: Big 5 State Banks' 2009 New Yuan Loans CNY4.6 TlnWall Street JournalChina official says loan [...]

Live-PR.com (press release)

Recession Proof Loans: Bad Credit Auto LoansBigNews.biz (press release)This was albeit the fact that those dealing with bad credit auto loans (http://www.nationwideautolending.com) were making good business. …Bad Credit Car Loans and Car Title LoansAuto Credit Express (blog)One Hour Bad Credit Payday Loan– Quick Cash Loans OnlineSubprime Blogger (blog)Low Interest Car Loan Rates: Auto [...]

Washington Post

The Senate Loan SharkNewsBlazeThe Don of consumer protection Bob Corker has decided that Loan Sharking, doesn't need to be regulated. Did I say Loan Sharking? …Corker shaping payday loan rules in financial reform packageChattanooga Times Free PressPayday lenders may avoid US oversightLos Angeles TimesDodd and Democrats Move Ahead on Financial Reform Without the GOPDailyFinanceAllGov -NewsHour -New [...]