Word: credititis
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...already seeing the big banks and some of these other interests lining up in opposition to basic core reforms like making sure that consumers know what the fine print is when it comes to their credit cards or their debit cards or their mortgages. You're already seeing them resisting the idea that they should have a regulatory regime that isn't full of loopholes. And my attitude is that this is a fight that is entirely consistent with what we've done last year, it's entirely consistent with who I am and how I campaigned...
...Independent Activities Period,” their equivalent of Harvard’s J-Term. During the four-week period in January, MIT offers a mix of activities—including science fiction marathons, whisky tastings, and tango workshops—and a few classes for credit...
...financial regulatory reform. This is going to be a top priority. You are already seeing the big banks and some of these other interests lining up in opposition to basic core reforms, like making sure that consumers know what the fine print is when it comes to their credit cards or their debit cards or their mortgages. You're already seeing them resisting the idea that they should have a regulatory regime that isn't full of loopholes...
...National Bureau of Statistics announced on Thursday, an impressive figure that will offer some relief to Beijing policymakers who declared that maintaining stable growth was critical to ensuring social stability in the face of the global economic downturn. Thanks to expansive stimulus spending and a flood of cheap credit, the Chinese government was able to ensure growth, giving it clout at home and abroad as other major world economies still grapple with slow recoveries. "Those measures quickly produced results and stopped the remarkable decline in our economic growth, and China thus became the first to, on the whole, achieve recovery...
Worse, some analysts say that even the banks' recently deflated earnings are likely stronger than they would have been without government help. Banks have been reporting that consumer credit is improving, with fewer individuals falling behind on their mortgage or credit-card bills. But programs like the government's Home Affordable Modification Program are allowing some borrowers to skip mortgage payments and temporarily lower their bills. If that is the main reason banks are reporting fewer bad loans, that improvement may not last...