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hf-implode.com - 5/3/2009
U.S. jobs data a stress test of its own
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" The U.S. government will release the findings on bank stress tests this week, and data expected to show another month of crushing job losses will also test emerging optimism on global economic prospects."
bloomberg.com - 4/30/2009
U.S. Bank Stress Test Results Delayed as Conclusions Debated
— bloomberg.com — May 1 (Bloomberg) -- The Federal Reserve is postponing the release of stress tests on the biggest... U.S. banks while executives debate preliminary findings with examiners, according to government and industry officials. The results, originally ... (more) U.S. Bank Stress Test Results Delayed as Conclusions Debated

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Weekly Market Comment: Banks Pass Stress Test - Regulators Fail Ethics Test
hussmanfunds.com - 5/11/2009
Weekly Market Comment: Banks Pass Stress Test - Regulators Fail Ethics Test
— hussmanfunds.com — May 11, 2009 Banks Pass Stress Test - Regulators Fail Ethics Test John P. Hussman, Ph.D. All... rights reserved and actively enforced. Reprint Policy Just a performance note – on Wednesday and Friday, we observed normal pullbacks in a large number of ... (more) Weekly Market Comment: Banks Pass Stress Test - ...

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Six Banks Fail Stress Test
businessinsider.com - 4/29/2009
Six Banks Fail Stress Test
— businessinsider.com — vikrampandit-talking_tbi.jpg Six banks have failed the preliminary stress test, Bloomberg says . They're now appealing. The government... wants these banks to raise capital by converting preferred stock to common stock, which would stave off the need for ... (more) Six Banks Fail Stress Test

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