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...Already, the effort to repay TARP is boosting the cost of borrowing for some banks. That's because banks have to regularly issue bonds in order to have money to make loans and underwrite securities. This became much harder to do during the credit crunch, so the government began allowing banks to offer bonds that are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC). With the government's backing, banks were able to raise money. (See 25 people to blame for the financial crisis...
Creating a new search engine is a tremendous risk at this stage because it's remarkably expensive to build and market one that has any chance in the mass market. To make the proposition harder, not only do people prefer Google to other products, but also most people are not able to tell whether a search product coming to market now is better. Good is so excellent that it is not good anymore...
...development and growth of technology has had some unexpected and unpleasant side effects. One is the death of privacy. People with cell phones snap pictures and take videos of strangers. Webcams make online dating harder. Those seeking romance find it much more difficult to lie about their ages...
...consulting firm Oliver Wyman's board-advisory unit, says he has been busy and has received more calls from large financial firms in the past few months. Nonetheless, Bliss says the most troubled banks may have a tough time finding willing and able directors. He says it's harder today to find people to serve on corporate boards, in part because Sarbanes-Oxley has increased the work that board members must do. But Bliss says the biggest thing that keeps people from serving on a bank board is the social risk. "No one wants to be seen as part...
...Martin could have pushed harder and faster for reform, and his own extravagances have drawn criticism (his wife claimed more than ?4,000 for cabs to buy food). But his ouster - Martin's resignation was forced by angry attacks from fellow MPs, which culminated in the introduction of a no-confidence motion against him - is unlikely to ease the tumult in Westminster or the anger across Britain. A number of MPs face being dropped or disciplined by their own parties; others will no doubt be voted out at the next general election (one is due within a year). Sir Paul...