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Ho-Ho-Ho... Hugin Dec 2011 #1
A Little Ghost of Weekend Past Demeter Dec 2011 #2
Very telling tune CatholicEdHead Dec 2011 #71
Monti names unelected government of technocrats and bankers FROM NOVEMBER Demeter Dec 2011 #3
Senators in Italy Pass Plan for Budget Demeter Dec 2011 #15
"the absence of democratically endorsed characters will allow austerity measures to proceed dixiegrrrrl Dec 2011 #52
Europe Braces for Long Winter Demeter Dec 2011 #4
BofA Close to Settling Countrywide Probe Demeter Dec 2011 #5
Where are the handcuffs! DemReadingDU Dec 2011 #19
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan has settled that lawsuit, actually. dixiegrrrrl Dec 2011 #53
A civil settlement doesn't preclude a criminal prosecution Demeter Dec 2011 #68
Sdly, as we know, the SEC settlments are not followed by criminal charges. dixiegrrrrl Dec 2011 #70
The Meme that Refuses to Die: Government Debt Must Be Paid Back by Steve Roth Demeter Dec 2011 #6
The 99% Declaration Demeter Dec 2011 #7
That's a clear plan. n/t Ghost Dog Dec 2011 #14
The 876 delegates would go to the top of DHS watch list westerebus Dec 2011 #65
Judge finds Stanford fit to stand trial Demeter Dec 2011 #8
Bini Smaghi urges bold decisions Demeter Dec 2011 #9
Bini Smaghi sees role for European QE Demeter Dec 2011 #11
US growth revised down for third quarter Demeter Dec 2011 #10
Jean Pisani-Ferry: Will Europe’s crisis reconcile Asia with the IMF? Demeter Dec 2011 #12
ESMA automated trading guidelines to take force in May Demeter Dec 2011 #13
Sir Mervyn King: debt crisis is causing a dangerous 'dependence on central banks' Demeter Dec 2011 #16
King Says Crisis Threatens Europe’s Economy as Stability Outlook Worsens Demeter Dec 2011 #17
Basel Regulators Seek to Close Loopholes in Bank-Liquidity Rules Demeter Dec 2011 #18
European Banks Rush to Grasp Lifeline Demeter Dec 2011 #23
Legality of Non Transparent Transfer of MF Global Assets to JP Morgan Questioned Demeter Dec 2011 #20
“We Own Wall Street” By Eliot Spitzer Demeter Dec 2011 #21
Dear Eliot -- Nice idea, but. . . . . Tansy_Gold Dec 2011 #45
They need to understand the whole concept of, "Noblesse oblige". Hugin Dec 2011 #67
FBI Reportedly Investigating Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac For Role In Subprime Crisis Demeter Dec 2011 #22
Where are the handcuffs! DemReadingDU Dec 2011 #24
Ann Barhardt has a different idea Po_d Mainiac Dec 2011 #64
This is not about their "role in the subprime crisis," it is about execs lying to shareholders... rfranklin Dec 2011 #50
merry christmas! xchrom Dec 2011 #25
This one's for you, X Tansy_Gold Dec 2011 #46
OMG -- that really got to me! nt xchrom Dec 2011 #47
Me, too! Tansy_Gold Dec 2011 #48
indeed -- it has the BEST ending -- nt xchrom Dec 2011 #49
and how is your Petunia? DemReadingDU Dec 2011 #54
her limp is improving every day now. xchrom Dec 2011 #55
Just give her a bit more time DemReadingDU Dec 2011 #60
i look forward to 'PETUNIA, STOP THAT RIGHT NOW!' nt xchrom Dec 2011 #63
That was a great story! and we have a similar one DemReadingDU Dec 2011 #59
the ecb's highwire act xchrom Dec 2011 #26
That game has been played for decades in 3rd world countries dixiegrrrrl Dec 2011 #57
agreed. few people would argue that developed countries were kind to africa xchrom Dec 2011 #61
south asia: Markets could recover if reforms can get a push: Analysts xchrom Dec 2011 #27
Gold down by Rs 50 on sluggish demand; silver up by Rs 150 xchrom Dec 2011 #28
Rupee ends lower, falls for 3rd straight week {this is something to watch, apparently} xchrom Dec 2011 #29
We have not shelved FDI in retail: Pranab Mukherjee xchrom Dec 2011 #33
Asian Stocks Higher As US Recovery Gains Traction Ghost Dog Dec 2011 #30
European Shares Advance Ahead Of Holiday Break Ghost Dog Dec 2011 #31
US consumer spending tepid in November xchrom Dec 2011 #34
Wall Street Pins Hopes On Economic Data Ghost Dog Dec 2011 #32
Today's Reports Roland99 Dec 2011 #35
November durable-goods orders rise 3.8% Roland99 Dec 2011 #36
Personal income rises 0.1% in November Roland99 Dec 2011 #37
Core PCE index up 1.7% over past 12 months (up 0.1% for November) Roland99 Dec 2011 #38
Durable-goods orders minus transportation up 0.3% Roland99 Dec 2011 #39
Personal spending rises 0.1% in November Roland99 Dec 2011 #40
Personal incomes rise 0.1% in November Roland99 Dec 2011 #41
Core Durable,Capital Goods Orders Miss Despite Inventory Stuffing, Push Q4 GDP Lower;Savings Down Roland99 Dec 2011 #42
New U.S. home sales rise to 315,000 rate in Nov. (Oct. revised up to 310,000) Roland99 Dec 2011 #58
Matt Taibbi: A Christmas Message From America's Rich DemReadingDU Dec 2011 #43
Karl Denninger: Matt Taibbi, Financial Schemes And The US Congress DemReadingDU Dec 2011 #44
" It seems America’s bankers are tired of all the abuse. They’ve decided to speak out." dixiegrrrrl Dec 2011 #62
For this, The Bloomberg Economic News link shall remain on the SMW OP template. Hugin Dec 2011 #66
In Portugal, All-Out Privatization Gets Underway xchrom Dec 2011 #51
Fed’s Once-Secret Data Released to Public xchrom Dec 2011 #56
This isn't a good sign. Fuddnik Dec 2011 #69
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