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  • Krugman on the near future and all the talk of mission accomplished
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• Calculated Risk

  • PIIGS Debt Coming Due
    Click on graphic for Full Image at Der SpiegelThis graphic is from Anne Seith at Der Spiegel: Moment of Truth for Europe's Common CurrencyGreece's financial difficulties have exposed numerous weaknesses which threaten Europe's common currency. Now, policy makers and economic experts are trying to find ways to stabilize the euro. SPIEGEL ONLINE […]
  • Bank Failure Update
    There have been 205 bank failures in this cycle (starting in 2007):FDIC Bank Failures by Year 200732008252009140201037Total205 Click on graph for larger image in new window.The first graph shows bank failures by week in 2008, 2009 and 2010.The FDIC started fast in 2010, but slowed down when the snow storm hit D.C. - now it looks like the pace is picking back […]
  • Unofficial Problem Bank List increases to 653
    This is an unofficial list of Problem Banks compiled only from public sources. Changes and comments from surferdude808: Publication of actions issued by the OCC and OTS contributed to an increase in the number of institutions and aggregate assets on the Unofficial Problem Bank List this week. This week the list includes 653 institutions with assets of $332.0 […]

• Big Picture

  • Amazon Apologizes to Michael Lewis Over Kindle Flap
    On Wednesday, I posted my disgust with the kindle fanboys trashing of Michael Lewis’ new book, The Big Short. I was surprised to hear from a number of literary agents who wrote to thank me for that. They have apparently been having all manner of issues with Amazon reviewers over the years, and the kindle kooks [...] […]
  • Charles Johnson: Why I Parted Ways with the Right
    Dangerous Minds: It was the blog post heard ‘round the world. When Charles Johnson wrote Why I Parted Ways With The Right in the space of a few minutes and posted it on his popular Little Green Footballs blog, he had no idea the firestorm it would set off. Nasty denunciations, death threats and a New [...] […]
  • Santoli: Pullback or Crash?
    Mike Santoli asks an interesting question this morning in his Barron’s column. “The important question isn’t whether the market retrenches a bit, but whether that retrenchment would segue into a more definitive and momentous market top.” This is a worthwhile query for exploration. Mike calls a market pull back more likely than a top. […]

• WAPO Housing

  • A new real estate cost to watch for: Developer's private transfer fee
    How about this for a new and ingenious real estate money machine? Every time a house sells during the next 99 years, 1 percent of the price goes back to the original developer or is shared among investor partners. Ka-ching! […]
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  • Mortgage rates under 5%
    Long-term mortgage rates have remained below 5 percent for the third consecutive week. (FRE) […]
  • Lowe’s to expand presence in Canada
    Lowe’s Cos. Inc., which operates 20 home-improvement stores in the Raleigh-Durham area, plans to expand its operations in Canada by adding its first store in Saskatchewan early next year. (LOW) […]

• NC Business

  • Etheridge says he'll vote yes - News & Observer
  • Jobless rate jumps nearly 2% in January - Roxboro Courier Times
  • Many Wake County schools may start later - News & Observer
  • Hawks escape Charlotte in overtime - Atlanta Journal Constitution

• AP Business

  • Obama calls on Congress to pass finance reform
  • Thousands of BA flights canceled as crew on strike
  • Obama making final health care pitch to House Dems
  • India unexpectedly hikes rates a quarter point
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• WSJ

  • Reserve Bank of India Raises Rates
    The Reserve Bank of India raised its key lending and borrowing rates by 0.25 percentage points each to anchor inflationary expectations, making it one of the first major central banks to raise rates. […]
  • Greek Woes Dim Appeal of Euro Zone
    The Greek debt crisis has upended expectations about the euro zone, causing the currency bloc to cast a more wary eye on potential additions—and leading some countries to question joining anytime soon. […]

• NYT

  • Your Money: Have Extra Cash to Cut Mortgage? Nice, but Wait
    If you’ve locked in a rock-bottom rate, does it still make sense to make extra payments to reduce your mortgage? It depends. […]
  • Patient Money: Stressful but Vital: Choosing a Nursing Home
    Finding a good one takes research and perseverance, but unfortunately, the typical search is made under duress and with little time available. […]

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