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...already been hesitant about disbursing the next installment of its long-term $10 billion loan to Russia, but more serious is the fact that the IMF is essentially broke, says TIME correspondent Bruce Van Voorst. Replenishment of IMF reserves was stalled by the U.S. Congress's failure to approve an $18 billion contribution. But with a lot of American investors likely to be badly burned if Russia is allowed to go belly up, Gingrich and company may soon be feeling the heat...
...view a default on derivatives as face losing," says Tanya Azarchs, a bank analyst with Standard & Poor's. "You can always say you didn't understand the derivative or the bank tricked you or whatever. Customers of derivatives just don't take it as seriously as a loan...
...have no assets to risk. What most Americans truly need is credit-card rates that reflect today's realities. I'd be happy to pay a small fee to a big company that could search the world for cheaper auto insurance and a less costly car loan. A true genius will make the most of the negative net worth of consumers and provide cheaper services. OMAR BARRAZA Seattle...
...about $3 million on a controlling share in the California-based Founders National Bank. They hope to use their contacts and drawing power to get the African-American elite to plunk their savings there. They also hope to be able to attract more African-American businesses to apply for loans. Johnson, whose other investments include movie houses, shopping centers, even a few Starbucks, told the Wall Street Journal, "This is not a charity case. Hopefully we can knock down some doors and take the bank to the next level." And if they really need new customers, they could always work...
...everyone disparages mergers. Community banks have become a sanctuary for small businesses and customers who can't afford the big banks. David Williams, chairman of Hale County State Bank in Plainview, Texas, has seen his deposits increase and his loan applications rise 30% in the past 18 months as two area banks were gobbled up. Lesson: you can move your account. But beware, your bank will probably charge you for that...