An article on thestreet.com discusses Dubai’s debt woes and the potential trickle-down to iShare ETFs ILF and EEM.
The most recent worries about Dubai World and its ability to pay its debts has opened up a …

While there’s no universally accepted bear market definition, it’s often posited that a 20% drop in a commodity or security places it in bear market territory.
However, the Wall Street Journal Almanac offers a bear market definition …

From Philadelphia Inquirer, This bear market not that grisly yet
“To appreciate the speed of the declines in the markets, the Dow ended trading on Sept. 12, just 17 trading days ago, at 11,421.99. That span …

Jefferson County, Ala., could be filing for bankruptcy after failing to negotiate terms with lenders.  If the county defaults, it would be the largest ever municipal bankruptcy.
“After months of failed negotiations with creditors and counterparties …