THE WEEKLY GLOBAL INVESTOR: 07/12/2008

samedi, décembre 13, 2008

GM, CHRYSLER, BANKRUPTCIES WOULD CAUSE US TURMOIL WITHIN WEEKS!

Bloomberg.com:
Worldwide: "GM, Chrysler Bankruptcies Would Cause Turmoil for U.S. Economy"

EMERGING-MARKET STOCKS FALL MOST IN 3 WEEKS!

Bloomberg.com:
Latin America: "Emerging-Market Stocks Fall Most in 3 Weeks; Russia, China Drop"

ECUADOR:..A SERIAL DEFAULTER?

Bloomberg.com:
Latin America: "Correa Defaults on Ecuador Bonds, Seeks Restructuring (Update4)"

US BANKS FAILURE TOLL RAISED TO 25!

Bloomberg.com:
U.S.: "Georgia, Texas Banks Shut as Foreclosures Rise; Toll Reaches 25"

FED REFUSES TO DISCLOSE RECIPIENTS OF $2 TRILLION!

Bloomberg.com:
Economy: "Fed Refuses to Disclose Recipients of $2 Trillion (Update2)"

HONG KONG BANK SIGNAL WORSENING INDUSTRY OUTLOOK!

Bloomberg.com:
Worldwide: "BOC Hong Kong Profit Warning May Signal Worsening Bank Outlook"

FORMER NASDAQ CHAIRMAN FOUNDED A 50 BILLION PONZI SCHEME!..WHAT?

Bloomberg.com:
Worldwide

CANADA TO HELP GM, CHRYSLER, FORD!..WHAT?

Bloomberg.com:
Worldwide: "Canada to Aid Carmakers If U.S. Provides Its Own Support"

vendredi, décembre 12, 2008

EUROPE RECESSION WORSENS, NO RATE CUTS AGREEMENT!..WHAT?

Bloomberg.com:
Economy: "ECB Policy Makers Split on Scope For Further Interest Rate Cuts"

US CONSUMER CONFIDENCE UP!..WHY?..WEIRD?

Bloomberg.com:
Economy: "U.S. Consumer Sentiment Index Unexpectedly Improves (Update1)"

GM, CHRYSLER TO BE RESCUED BY BUSH, NOT CONGRESS?..WHAT?

Bloomberg.com:
Worldwide: "GM, Chrysler Encouraged as Bush Says TARP May Be Used for Aid"

RUSSIAN RUBLE SUFFERS BIGGEST WEEKLY DEVALUATION VS EURO SINCE 2000!

Bloomberg.com:
Currencies: "Ruble Suffers Biggest Weekly Plunge Against Euro Since 2000"

US RETAIL SALES, PRODUCER PRICES SLUMP!

Bloomberg.com:
Worldwide: "U.S. Economy: Retail Sales, Producer Prices Slumped in November"

JAPAN CONSUMER SENTIMENT FALLS TO RECORD LOW!

Bloomberg.com:
Economy: "Japan Consumer Sentiment Falls to Record Low on Employment Cuts"

CHINA'S ECONOMIC SLOWDOWN IS ..DEEPENING!..AWFUL!

Bloomberg.com:
Economy: "China’s Economic Slowdown Is Deepening, Two Top Officials Warn"

IRELAND SEES 4% CONTRACTION IN 2008!..AWFUL!

Bloomberg.com:
Economy: "Ireland’s Lenihan Cuts Economic Outlook, Sees 4% Contraction"

JAPAN ANNOUNCES NEW STIMULUS PLAN!..WOW!

Bloomberg.com:
Economy: "Japanese Premier Aso Announces New Stimulus to Rekindle Support"

GERMANY WINS, EU SLIMS STIMULUS GOAL!..OK?

Bloomberg.com:
Economy: "EU Slims Stimulus Goal, Targets ‘About’ EU200 Billion (Update2)"

SOUTH KOREA, CHINA, JAPAN AGREE ON CURRENCY SWAPS!..WHY?

Bloomberg.com:
Economy: "South Korea, China, Japan Agree on Currency Swaps for Stability"

TAIWAN INDICTS EX-PRESIDENT AND FAMILY!..WHAT?

Bloomberg.com:
Worldwide: "Taiwan Indicts Ex-President and Family for Corruption (Update2)"

INDIA'S PRODUCTION FALLS 1st TIME IN 15 YEARS!

Bloomberg.com:
Worldwide: "India Industrial Output Falls for 1st Time Since 1993 (Update2)"

GM, CHRYSLER SURVIVAL OPTIONS..NARROWED!..AWFUL!

Bloomberg.com:
Worldwide: "GM, Chrysler Survival Options Narrow After Vote Fails (Update1)"

OBAMA TEAM BOOSTS PAULSON PLAN!..WHAT?

Bloomberg.com:
Worldwide: "Obama Team Boosts Paulson Proposal to Spur U.S. Home Purchases"

jeudi, décembre 11, 2008

GM, CHRYSLER SENATE RESCUE...IMPOSSIBLE?..GULP!

Bloomberg.com:
Worldwide: "Bush’s Auto Bailout Plan Lacks the Votes to Pass U.S. Senate"

US UNEMPLOYMENT RATE COULD HIT 10%!...AWFUL!

Bloomberg.com:
Worldwide: "U.S. Economy Faces ‘Very Deep’ Recession, Rogoff Says (Update1)"

EUROPE TO REBOUND IN 2009!...REALLY?

Bloomberg.com:
Worldwide: "ECB Sees 2009 Rebound; Stark Says Rate-Cut Room Small (Update1)"

JAPAN RECESSION..AWFUL JOBLESS STORIES!

Bloomberg.com:
Economy: "Japan Recession Hampers Effort to Aid Sacked Temporary Workers"

SCARY US RECESSION ON WORSENING SPENDING SLUMP?

Bloomberg.com:
Economy: "Worsening Spending Slump Paces ‘Scary’ U.S. Recession (Update2)"

TAIWAN CUTS RATE BY MOST IN 26 YEARS!..WOW!

Bloomberg.com:
Economy: "Taiwan’s Central Bank Lowers Rate By Most in 26 Years (Update1)"

CHINA'S INFLATION...WEAKEST IN 22 MONTHS!..GOOD NEWS?

Bloomberg.com:
Economy: "China’s Inflation Slows to Weakest Pace in 22 Months (Update3)"

SOUTH KOREA CUTS RATE TO RECORD LOW!...WOW!

Bloomberg.com:
Economy: "Bank of Korea Cuts Interest Rate to Record Low of 3% (Update2)"

HEDGE FUNDS SHRINK BY $64 BILLION!..WOW!

Bloomberg.com:
Worldwide: "Hedge Funds Shrink by $64 Billion, Eurekahedge Says (Update2)"

GREECE PRIME MINISTER LIKELY TO KEEP POWER!..REALLY?

Bloomberg.com:
Worldwide: "Karamanlis Is Likely to Keep Power as Greeks Assess Riot Damage"

RUSSIA'S RUBLE DEVALUATION GATHERS PACE!..AWFUL!

Bloomberg.com:
Worldwide: "Russia Devaluation Gathers Pace as Central Bank Loosens Control"

SWITZERLAND CUTS RATE TO 0.5%!..OK!

Bloomberg.com:
Worldwide: "Swiss Central Bank Cuts Rate to 0.5%, Recession Looms (Update1)"

GM, CHRYSLER RUNNING OUT OF TIME!..GULP!

Bloomberg.com:
Worldwide: "GM, Chrysler Running Out of Time as Congress Debates Rescue"

mercredi, décembre 10, 2008

BRAZIL KEEPS RATE AT 13.75%!...OK?

Bloomberg.com:
Latin America: "Brazil Bank Keeps Benchmark Rate at 13.75 Percent (Update1)"

MÉXICO...¡DESPLOME DE EXPORTACIONES PETROLERAS!..GULP!

ACTUALIZA 1-M�xico ve ca�da exportaciones petroleras para 2017
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| Reuters: "ACTUALIZA 1-M�xico ve ca�da exportaciones petroleras para 2017"

VENEZUELA DEBT RATING CUT!..GULP!

Bloomberg.com:
Latin America: "Venezuela Debt Rating Outlook Cut to Negative by S&P (Update4)"

SARKOZY RILES MERKEL ANEW!..WHAT?

Bloomberg.com:
Worldwide: "Sarkozy Winds Up EU Term as He Started, in Rift With Germany"

HOW TO SELL RECORD GOVERNMENT DEBT?..GULP!

Bloomberg.com:
Worldwide: "U.S. Treasury Studying ‘Novel Approaches’ to Debt (Update1)"

LA LIVRE STERLING POUR COMBATTRE LA RÉCESSION!

Londres mise sur la d�valuation de la livre pour combattre la r�cession - L'�conomie en crise - Le Monde.fr: "Londres mise sur la d�valuation de la livre pour combattre la r�cession"

PRÊT D'URGENCE POUR LES PAYS LES PLUS PAUVRES!..GULP!

La Banque mondiale lance un pr�t d'urgence pour les pays les plus pauvres - L'�conomie en crise - Le Monde.fr: "La Banque mondiale lance un pr�t d'urgence pour les pays les plus pauvres"

ORO ¡SALTA SOBRE LOS $800!

ACTUALIZA 3-Oro cierra sobre 800 dlr por mejora apetito riesgo
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| Reuters: "ACTUALIZA 3-Oro cierra sobre 800 dlr por mejora apetito riesgo"

MÉXICO ¿CÓMO VA HOY? MIÉRCOLES 10 DIC 2008

MERCADOS MEXICANOS-�Qu�dicen los analistas? 10 de diciembre
| Titulares
| Reuters: "MERCADOS MEXICANOS-�Qu�dicen los analistas? 10 de diciembre"

US TREASURIES.....BEST INVESTMENT SINCE 2000!..WOW!

Bloomberg.com:
Worldwide: "Pimco’s Bill Gross Regrets Not Buying Treasuries Amid Rally"

MÉXICO...¡CONGRESO REGULA MÁS A LOS BANCOS!

Congreso M�xico aprueba reforma para controlar pr�cticas bancos
| Titulares
| Reuters: "Congreso M�xico aprueba reforma para controlar pr�cticas bancos"

UK DEBT TWICE AS RISKY AS McDONALD'S!...WHAT?

Bloomberg.com:
Exclusive: "‘McBritain’ Almost Twice as Risky as McDonald's: Chart of Day"

US CONGRESSIONAL PANEL CRITICIZES TREASURY!..AWFUL!

Bloomberg.com:
Worldwide: "Congressional Panel Overseeing U.S. Bailout Criticizes Treasury"

GLOBAL STOCKS MAY FALL FURTHER!..GULP!

Bloomberg.com:
Worldwide: "Q Ratio Signals ‘Horrific’ Market Bottom, CLSA Says (Update1)"

UNITED KINGDOM HOUSHOLD AND COMPANIES CREDIT WARRANTIES?

Bloomberg.com:
Worldwide: "Darling Said to Consider Credit Guarantees to Spur U.K. Lending"

PÉTROLE...REBOND APRÈS UNE PERTE DE 4%!

Rebond du brut apr�s une perte de 4% la veille - Le Monde.fr: "Rebond du brut apr�s une perte de 4% la veille"

PAS DE PÉNURIE DE MATIÈRES PREMIÈRES?

La Banque mondiale ne croit pas �une p�nurie de mati�res premi�res - Economie - Le Monde.fr: "La Banque mondiale ne croit pas �une p�nurie de mati�res premi�res"

LATIN AMERICA...WORST RECESSION SINCE 1983?..GULP!

Bloomberg.com:
Latin America: "Morgan Stanley Says Latin America Economy to Contract (Update1)"

ECUADOR...DEFAULT THIS WEEK?..GULP!

Bloomberg.com:
Latin America: "Ecuador Seeks Support on Possible Default This Week (Update1)"

US REGULATORS SHOULD ENCOURAGE MORE LENDING!..HOW?

Bloomberg.com:
Economy: "Fed’s Kohn Urges Regulators to Encourage More Lending (Update1)"

UK MAY BE SHRINKING THE MOST SINCE 1990!..AWFUL!

Bloomberg.com:
Economy: "U.K. Economy May Be Shrinking the Most Since 1990, Niesr Says"

CHINA PRODUCER INFLATION... SLOWEST IN 2 YEARS!

Bloomberg.com:
Economy: "China Producer-Price Inflation Is Slowest in 2 Years (Update3)"

CHINA FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT FAAAALLS!..AWFUL!

Bloomberg.com:
Economy: "Foreign Direct Investment in China Fell 36.5% on Year (Update1)"

OBAMA WINS PRAISE FROM AMERICANS!..WHY?

Bloomberg.com:
Worldwide: "Obama Wins Praise From Americans Even as Gloom on Economy Grows"

EAST ASIA GROWTH FORECASTS CUT!..GULP!

Bloomberg.com:
Worldwide: "World Bank Cuts East Asia Economic Growth Forecasts (Update1)"

MÉXICO. ¡INFLACIÓN EN MÁXIMOS DE 7 AÑOS!

ACTUALIZA 2-Inflaci�n M�xico se mantiene en pico de siete a�os
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| Reuters: "ACTUALIZA 2-Inflaci�n M�xico se mantiene en pico de siete a�os"

mardi, décembre 09, 2008

PETRÓLEO ¡DEMANDA SEGUIRÁ CAYENDO!...¡GULP!

ACTUALIZA 1-Demanda mundial petr�leo caer�en 2008 y 2009: EIA
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| Reuters: "ACTUALIZA 1-Demanda mundial petr�leo caer�en 2008 y 2009: EIA"

MÉXICO ¿CÓMO VA HOY? MARTES 09 DIC 2008

MERCADOS MEXICANOS-�Qu�dicen los analistas? 9 de diciembre
| Titulares
| Reuters: "MERCADOS MEXICANOS-�Qu�dicen los analistas? 9 de diciembre"

TREASURY BILLS TRADE AT NEGATIVE RATES!..WHAT?

Bloomberg.com:
Worldwide: "Treasury Bills Trade at Negative Rates as Haven Demand Surges"

GM, FORD, CHRYSLER BAILOUTS STALL!..GULP!

Bloomberg.com:
Worldwide: "U.S. Automaker Bailout Stalled Over State Lawsuits, Viability"

SPAIN JOBLESS TO HIT 13.8% NEXT YEAR!

Bloomberg.com:
Economy: "Spain’s ‘Best Generation’ Hit as Boom Turns to Bust (Update1)"

GLOBAL TRADE TO DECLINE FOR 1st TIME SINCE 1982!..AWFUL!

Bloomberg.com:
Economy: "Global Trade to Decline Next Year, World Bank Says (Update1)"

TRADE TO DECLINE FOR 1st TIME SINCE 1982!..AWFUL!

Bloomberg.com:
Economy: "Global Trade to Decline Next Year, World Bank Says (Update1)"

BRAZIL GROWTH UP!..WEIRD?

Bloomberg.com:
Economy: "Brazil’s Economy Unexpectedly Quickens in 3rd Quarter (Update3)"

UK MANUFACTURING, HOUSING SALES DOOOWN!..AWFUL!

Bloomberg.com:
Economy: "U.K Manufacturing Slides, Housing Sales at Lowest Since 1978"

GERMAN INVESTOR CONFIDENCE UP!..WEIRD!

Bloomberg.com:
Economy: "German December Investor Sentiment Unexpectedly Rises (Update3)"

RUSSIA ECONOMIC GROWTH SLOWS AS CRISIS SPREADS!

Bloomberg.com:
Economy: "Russian Third-Quarter Growth Slows as Crisis Spreads (Update1)"

FED SUGGESTS GM, FORD, CHRYSLER BANKRUPCIES AS OPTIONS!..WHAT?

Bloomberg.com:
Economy: "Bernanke Opposes Fed Loans for GM, Ford, Chrysler (Update2)"

CANADA CUTS RATE TO LOWEST SINCE 1958!..WOW!

Bloomberg.com:
Economy: "Bank of Canada Cuts Lending Rate to Lowest Since 1958 (Update2)"

ILLINOIS GOVERNOR ARRESTED ON CORRUPTION CHARGES!

Bloomberg.com:
Worldwide: "Illinois Governor Arrested on Corruption Charges (Update4)"

US PENDING SALES OF EXISTING HOMES FAAALL!

Bloomberg.com:
Worldwide: "Pending Sales of Existing Homes in U.S. Fell 0.7% (Update1)"

FRANCE'S EXPORTS DOOWN, DEFICIT UP!..AWFUL!

Bloomberg.com:
Economy: "French October Trade Deficit Widens to Record (Update1)"

GERMAN EXPORTS DOOOWN!..AWFUL!

Bloomberg.com:
Economy: "German Exports Decline as Slowing Global Growth Cools Demand"

CHINA BOOMTOWN WITHERS ON FALLING EXPORTS!..AWFUL!

Bloomberg.com:
Economy: "China Boomtown Withers as Buyers Push Worker Rights (Update1)"

JAPAN STOCKS A "SELL"?..WHAT?

Bloomberg.com:
News: "Japan Default Risks Signal Stocks Are a ‘Sell’: Chart of Day"

JAPAN ECONOMY SLUMPS 1.8%!...AWFUL RECESSION!

Bloomberg.com:
News: "Japan’s Economy Shrinks 1.8%, More Than Expected (Update2)"

JAPAN ECONOMY FALLING APART?..WHAT?

Bloomberg.com:
Economy: "Japan Pledges More to Prevent Economy From ‘Falling Apart’"

FED IS UNDERMINED BY BERNANKE "WAR POWERS"!...TOO BAD!

Bloomberg.com:
Worldwide: "Bernanke Invocation of ‘War Powers’ Undermines Fed Bank Chiefs"

CHINA'S EXPORTS SHRINK, OUTPUT COOLS ADVISER SAYS!..GULP!

Bloomberg.com:
Worldwide: "China’s Exports Shrink, Output Cools, Adviser Says (Update3)"

SONY TO CUT 8,000 JOBS!

Bloomberg.com:
Worldwide: "Sony to Cut 8,000 Jobs, Shut Plants, Reduce Spending (Update2)"

lundi, décembre 08, 2008

GERMANY PRODUCTION FAAAALS!..GULP!

Bloomberg.com:
Economy: "German Industrial Output Drops on Machinery Orders (Update1)"

UK DOWN, CHINA UP IN LEAGUE TABLE!..WHAT?

Bloomberg.com:
Economy: "U.K. Drops, China Rises in Economic ‘League Table,’ Says CEBR"

DUTCH ECONOMY TO ENTER RECESSION!..1st SINCE 1982!

Bloomberg.com:
Economy: "Dutch Economy to Slip Into First Recession Since 1982 (Update1)"

OBAMA TO SPEND, SPEND, SPEND!..WHAT?

Bloomberg.com:
Economy

SLIM CRITICISES US GOVERNMENT BAILOUTS!..WHAT?

Bloomberg.com:
Latin America: "Slim Says U.S. Government Made ‘Mistake’ Buying Troubled Assets"

BRAZIL REAL FALTERING ON COMMODITIES FALL!..GULP!

Bloomberg.com:
Latin America: "Brazil Real Falls as Inflation, Trade Reports Fuel Rate-Cut Bet"

OBAMA CAUSES CEMEX JUMP!..WOW!

Bloomberg.com:
Latin America: "Cemex Jumps on Speculation It May Gain From U.S. Plan (Update2)"

OBAMA MAKES STOCKS RALLY WORLDWIDE!..WOW!

Bloomberg.com:
Worldwide: "Stocks Rally Worldwide, Dow Hits One-Month High on Obama Plan"

BRUXELLES AVALISE LE PLAN FRANÇAIS DE SOUTIEN AUX BANQUES!

La Commission europ�enne accepte le plan de recapitalisation des banques fran�aises - L'�conomie en crise - Le Monde.fr: "La Commission europ�enne accepte le plan de recapitalisation des banques fran�aises"

LE PÉTROLE DEVRAIT CONTINUER À CHUTER!

L'OPEP ne contr�le plus le cours du p�trole - Economie - Le Monde.fr: "L'OPEP ne contr�le plus le cours du p�trole"

MÉXICO ¿CÓMO VA HOY? LUNES 08 DIC 2008

MERCADOS MEXICANOS-�Qu�dicen los analistas? 8 de diciembre
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| Reuters: "MERCADOS MEXICANOS-�Qu�dicen los analistas? 8 de diciembre"

AMERICA LATINA ¿QUÉ HACE VS CRISIS?

DATOS-Medidas en Am�rica Latina para enfrentar crisis financiera
| Titulares
| Reuters: "DATOS-Medidas en Am�rica Latina para enfrentar crisis financiera"

ILLINOIS FORCES BANK OF AMERICA TO GIVE LOANS!

Bloomberg.com:
Worldwide: "Illinois Governor Halts Business With Bank of America (Update1)"

FINLAND GROWTH MUCH WORSE THAN EXPECTED!..GULP!

Bloomberg.com:
Economy: "Finnish Growth Slows on Falling Exports, Spending (Update2)"

TAIWAN EXPORTS PLUNGE 23% ON CHINA!..GULP!

Bloomberg.com:
Economy: "Taiwan Exports Plunge 23%, Most in Seven Years (Update1)"

CHINA IS HIGHLY UNLIKELY TO DEVALUE YUAN!..REALLY?

Bloomberg.com:
Currencies: "China Is ‘Highly Unlikely’ to Devalue Yuan, Yu Says (Update1)"

US GM, FORD, CHRYSLER, BAILOUT PACKAGE TODAY?..GULP!

Bloomberg.com:
Economy: "Congress, White House Work to Forge Auto Aid Accord (Update1)"

JAPAN MAY NEED TO GET BOLDER VS CRISIS!

Bloomberg.com:
Economy: "BOJ May Need to Get Bolder to Stem Credit Crunch (Update2)"

INDIA'S RATE CUTS, SPENDING INCREASE...NOT ENOUGH!..GULP!

Bloomberg.com:
Economy: "India Spending May Be Too Little to Prevent Slowdown (Update2)"

EURO-ZONE DEFIES FRIEDMAN BREAKUP FORECAST!

Bloomberg.com:
Worldwide: "Trichet’s Economy Hits Friedman’s Bump, Defies Breakup Forecast"

EURO DREAMS SHATERED FOR POLAND, HUNGARY, CZECH REPUBLIC!..REALLY?

Bloomberg.com:
Currencies: "Euro Dreams Fade for Zloty, Forint, Koruna as Currencies Tumble"

GM, FORD, CHRYSLER TO DEEPEN RECESSION, EITHER WAY!

Bloomberg.com:
Worldwide: "U.S. Automaker Survival Plans May Deepen Recession on Lost Jobs"

dimanche, décembre 07, 2008

FRANCE, SARKOZY: ..PLAN DE RELANCE TOUJOURS TRÈS CRITIQUÉ!

Le plan de relance de Sarkozy, toujours tr�s critiqu�- L'�conomie en crise - Le Monde.fr: "Le plan de relance de Sarkozy, toujours tr�s critiqu�"

OBAMA...INVESTISSEMENTS SANS PRECEDENT DEPUIS 1950!...HOW MUCH?

Obama annonce des investissements sans pr�c�dent depuis 1950 - Le Monde.fr: "Obama annonce des investissements sans pr�c�dent depuis 1950"

OMC..¡PROPUESTAS COMERCIALES DESALENTADORAS!..ZUT!

ANALISIS-Propuestas OMC muestran que acuerdo est�lejos
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| Reuters: "ANALISIS-Propuestas OMC muestran que acuerdo est�lejos"

MÉXICO ¿QUÉ VA A PASAR ESTA SEMANA?

MERCADOS MEXICANOS-Atentos a cifras inflaci�n local y datos EEUU
| Negocios
| Reuters: "MERCADOS MEXICANOS-Atentos a cifras inflaci�n local y datos EEUU"

US ECONOMY THIS WEEK!..GULP!

Bloomberg.com:
Economy: "Sales, Producer Prices Probably Dropped: U.S. Economy Preview"

LATVIA BAILOUT PLAN!.. GOOD PROGRESS!

Bloomberg.com:
Economy: "IMF’s Latvian Aid Plan Calls for Keeping Currency Peg (Update1)"

US KASHKARI FIGHTS FOR CONGRESS FUNDS!..GULP!

Bloomberg.com:
Economy: "Kashkari Defends TARP Against Congressional Criticism (Update2)"

INDIA TO SPEND $4 BILLION AFTER TERROR ATTACKS!

Bloomberg.com:
Worldwide: "India Unveils Fiscal Stimulus Following Rate Cuts (Update1)"

OBAMA. US ECONOMY WILL WORSEN!

Bloomberg.com:
Worldwide: "Obama Warns Economy Will Worsen, Vows ‘Substantial’ Stimulus"

HSBC TO LEND 5 BILLION TO SMALL BUSINESSES!..WONDERFUL!

Bloomberg.com:
Worldwide: "HSBC Creates $5 Billion Fund to Boost Credit Access (Update1)"

CANADA DOLLAR FAAALLS IN WEEK!

Bloomberg.com:
Currencies: "Canada’s Dollar Posts Weekly Decline on Jobs, Politics, Oil"

YUAN TO GAIN AFTER THESE LOSSES?...YES!

Bloomberg.com:
Currencies: "Yuan’s Steepest Drop Lures Fortis Investments, Union (Update2)"

US MOVES TOWARD AIDING GM, FORD, CHRYSLER!...FINALLY!

Bloomberg.com:
Worldwide: "U.S. Lawmakers Move Toward Agreement on Aiding Auto Companies"

US ECONOMY THIS WEEK!..PREVIEW!..GULP!

Bloomberg.com:
Worldwide: "Sales, Producer Prices Probably Dropped: U.S. Economy Preview"