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Bottom-Fishing With National City National City shares hit a 52-week low. Unfortunately for the Cleveland-based bank, better-performing peers have also reached new lows, putting National at the bottom of the bottom. |
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The Day Banks Froze Interbank lending -- how it works, why it's broken, and what that means. |
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July 2008
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Repairing Libor's Credibility Crisis The credit crunch is highlighting the cracks in the foundation of Libor, illuminating how a benchmark dependent on participants' trust unravels when fear dominates the market. |
BusinessWeek
February 13, 2006
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Why Junk Bonds Are Getting Junked Leveraged loans offer better terms, but their floating rates could spell trouble. |
BusinessWeek
May 27, 2010
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When Banks Don't Trust Banks Credit markets are misbehaving again. But having survived the panic of 2008, investors may no longer be so easily rattled |
The Motley Fool
September 18, 2007
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Lehman Dodges a Bullet Despite fears, Lehman Brothers takes only a small hit from mortgage bonds. The first investment bank to report this quarter, their results may be a good indication of what's in store for others. |
BusinessWeek
June 11, 2009
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Business Outlook: Signs of Progress on the Road to Recovery Improved financial conditions are laying the groundwork for a turnaround as investors' appetite for risk increases. Still, a second-half stumble could halt the momentum. |
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March 7, 2005 |
Bonds and Interest Rates Bond prices move in strange ways -- learn why. |
The Motley Fool
April 2, 2007
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M&T Bank's Rude Alt-Awakening If Alt-A loans hurt M&T's earnings, what should we expect from similar lenders? Investors, the answer will be different for each. |
The Motley Fool
November 9, 2007
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Another Bank Chokes on Dog Food Wachovia announces $1.1 billion in losses during October from its subprime collateralized debt obligations. |
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January 2004
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Bank Loan Funds Regain The Spotlight Funds that invest in variable rate loans to below-investment-grade companies may sound like a gamble, but it's one that an increasing number of financial advisors worried about the impact of rising interest rates are willing to take. |
BusinessWeek
November 26, 2007
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A Chain Reaction in Shaky Debt? As exotic CDOs topple, the impact could ripple through debt markets and wallop more funds and banks. |
The Motley Fool
May 4, 2007
Dan Caplinger |
Float Your Bond Boat If the prospect of higher interest rates has left you on the fixed-income sidelines, consider floating-rate bonds as an alternative to traditional bonds. Although they aren't for everyone, they can help you get the bond exposure your portfolio needs. |
The Motley Fool
April 11, 2007
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Foolish Forecast: Well-Protected Wachovia The banking giant is set to report its first-quarter 2007 financial results shortly. Investors, here is what you can expect to see. |
The Motley Fool
April 18, 2005
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Banking on Wachovia Good loan growth and strong credit quality fuel a respectable first quarter. |
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July 13, 2010
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Is This Junk Worth the Risk? Do high-risk bonds offering high rates belong in your portfolio? |
The Motley Fool
October 17, 2008
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Keeping an Eye on Credit Markets Here are a few debt-market gauges and a quick rundown of how they're doing. |
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April 1, 2005
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The Muni Market Munis court institutions, to retail's dismay. The increasing prevalence of longer-duration premium bonds has left some investors struggling. |
AskMen.com
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Investing In Bonds Having some bonds in your portfolio is not only a good way to make money, it's also a great way to diversify. Here's what you need to know before you invest in the bond market. |
The Motley Fool
January 2, 2008
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Bank Stock Rebound in 2008? 2007 marked one of the worst years for financial stocks in recent memory. |
Financial Planning
September 1, 2008
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Crazy for Junk With today's credit woes, who could blame you if you wanted nothing to do with junk bonds right now? |
The Motley Fool
February 27, 2007
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Paying for Quality With bonds, sometimes it pays to get the best. Investors and mutual funds that are buying lower-quality bonds may find that they would've been better off sticking with Treasuries in the long run. |
Financial Planning
August 1, 2011
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Banking on Higher Rates With the Fed funds rate closing in on its third birthday pegged at the rock-bottom low of zero to 0.25%, it's not hard to figure out which way rates are headed. |
The Motley Fool
January 23, 2006
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A Bank With a Texas Twist Forget the retail customer, Texas Capital's business is businesses. There's plenty to like here -- strong interest margins, low overhead, and a lot of untapped potential. The only hitch is that investors have to pay up for this growth. |
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May 10, 2004
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Higher Rates: A Survival Kit Rising rates are usually the bane of bondholders, but not if you own certain investments. Plenty of options exist for maximizing yields in this climate. |
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Look Who's Buying Bonds Now Even at high prices, some companies are buying back their own debt. |
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May 2008
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Munis' Turn To Shine One of the country's most influential fixed-income managers is enthusiastic about a municipal bond market that she says is more exciting than any she has seen in her 23-year career. |
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Investor 007's Bond Dossier Bond basics and beyond. Spying on rates: U.S. Treasury -- 2-year... 5-year... Clues to the market... Detecting developments... Hot tip: Agency mortgage bonds suffered their worst month in June in nearly four years... etc. |
