Word: short
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Dates: during 2000-2009
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...Equity market declines are having a negative impact on the capital adequacy ratio of major banks," says Shinichi Ina, bank analyst at Credit Suisse Japan. "It will get worse in the short term because the other sectors are in severe situations, making it difficult for banks as lending amounts shrink and credit costs increase." But the new offerings have their risk. Large public shareholdings made banks vulnerable to market fluctuations during Japan's lost decade - after the real-estate and banking bubble burst in the 1990s - and the government intervened to buy shares to prevent further bank losses...
Indeed, there is a sense of deja vu in the proposals of the government and regulators to stabilize the financial system. On Monday, Prime Minister Taro Aso called for a drafting of emergency measures, such as purchasing stocks held by banks, limiting the short selling of stocks and increasing the amount of taxpayer money to be injected into banks from 2 trillion yen to 10 trillion yen - all reminiscent of Japan's 1990s meltdown. The government action appears to be focused on preempting losses caused by share prices. Declared Aso, "Stock prices greatly influence the real economy...
...undergraduates who were taken by elevator to a fourth floor room. During the ride, a research assistant who was unaware of the study's hypotheses, handed the test subject either a hot cup of coffee, or a cold drink, to hold while the researcher filled out a short information form on a clipboard. The drink was then handed back. When the subjects arrived at the testing room, they were presented with a personality profile describing "Person A" and asked to rate that person's personality traits. Those who had briefly held the warm drink assessed Person A as warmer than...
...appropriate end to a thrilling fourth quarter that saw several changes of momentum. After junior Thomas Hull pinned the Tigers inside their own 2-yard line with a fantastic punt on the final play of the third quarter, Princeton marched down the field with a combination of short passes and effective running—converting two third downs—before facing 3rd-and-4 at the Crimson’s 11. Anderson dropped back and hit receiver Trey Peacock with a perfect pass as Peacock streaked uncovered in the end zone, but Peacock dropped the ball and the Tigers...
...house life in the college, HoCos should be the organizations providing students with the accoutrements of game day. Furthermore, giving HoCos a stake in helping to run this enormous undertaking provides students with an opportunity to prove that they can handle themselves in a potentially dangerous situation. In short, it’s good to have students helping other students under the umbrella of the House system. Although HoCos may be able to help students make good decisions, there are some flaws in this new policy that may endanger students at worst, and ruin the game at best. That...