Archive for November 20th, 2008

Asia stocks at 5-year low (Reuters)

 Asia stocks at 5 year low 
    (Reuters)Reuters - Waves of selling in world stock markets crashed into Asia on Friday, with gains from the region's 5-year bull run now erased as a global recession tightened its grip, and investors sought refuge in government bonds and cash.

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Philippine stock index tumbles 4.1 percent (AP)

AP - Philippine shares tumbled for the second straight session Friday as a broad sell-off by foreign investors dragged down local heavyweights.

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Fed’s Bullard: U.S. deflation an issue Fed must face (Reuters)

Reuters - Deflation would be very damaging to the United States economy and with nominal interest rates already very low, quantitative easing may be needed to keep it at bay, a top Federal Reserve official said on Thursday.

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Citigroup eyes options including merger (Reuters)

 Citigroup eyes options including merger 
    (Reuters)Reuters - Citigroup Inc lost more than one-quarter of its market value on growing worries over whether it has enough capital to withstand billions of dollars of potential losses and despite new support from its largest individual investor.

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