News tagged with bailout
Bailout
In economics, a bailout is an act of loaning or giving capital to an entity (a company, a country, or an individual) that is in danger of failing, in an attempt to save it from bankruptcy, insolvency, or total liquidation and ruin; or to allow a failing entity to fail gracefully without spreading contagion.
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Is the Greek haircut a snip too far for investors?
Research from the University of Reading suggests that the recent bail-out for Greece could lead to decades of legal actions as disgruntled investors sue for compensation.
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
Apr 19, 2012 |
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Bailed-out banks issued riskier loans
Banks that received federal bailout money ended up approving riskier loans and shifting capital toward risky investments after getting government help, say University of Michigan researchers.
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Sep 15, 2011 |
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Apple has more cash than Uncle Sam
LOS ANGELES - Apple Inc. may not have more money than God. But it's got more cash than Uncle Sam.
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Jul 30, 2011 |
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Predicting political hotspots: Professors' global model forecasts civil unrest against governments
The forecast for predicting the next political hotspots could be much more accurate because of a model developed by two Kansas State University professors and a colleague in New York.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Jan 19, 2011 |
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Are corporate bailouts effective?
(PhysOrg.com) -- Do corporate bailouts actually work? According to a recent study, some bailouts work better than others, depending on the conditions surrounding them.
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Nov 17, 2010 |
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Stock ownership US Congress influenced voting on bailout
(PhysOrg.com) -- Personal investments in the stock of financial institutions by members of the House of Representatives and the Senate of the Unites States was positively associated with these institutions receiving bailout ...
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Mar 29, 2010 |
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Obama announces $2.4 bln grant for electric vehicles
President Barack Obama Wednesday unveiled a 2.4-billion-dollar funding boost for the development of new generation electric vehicles and slammed critics of his economic rescue plans.
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Aug 05, 2009 |
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