Deflation Arrives in the UK but “Avoided” in US?
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Two contrasting statements are hitting the front pages today.  On one side of the Atlantic, deflation has arrived in the U.K. High Streets. A report from British Retail Consortium (BRC)-Nielsen Shop Price Index shows that …

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The Odds of Morgan Stanley and Citi Failing

Submitted by Big Bear on October 14, 2008 – 1:38 pmNo Comment
The Odds of Morgan Stanley and Citi Failing

Time Magazine interviewed hedge fund manager Andrew Weiss. They discuss the odds of Morgan Stanley and Citi failing…..

According to data provided by Bloomberg using a model devised by JP Morgan, the price of this insurance currently implies that the odds of banking giant Morgan Stanley defaulting in the next five years are 45%. For Citigroup, another financial linchpin, they’re 21%. “This is astonishing,” says Weiss. “If Citigroup fails, it could be disastrous.”

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