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How China's import cuts importing 8.5 million barrels a day down from 12.5 million and it's large oil reserve will keep oil prices low

07/15/2026

Not covered in the media for Hormuz is the combined response of US, China, India, Japan and the European Union to find alternatives to Hormuz making it less or not relevant to oil prices and oil supplies

07/10/2026

The Constructive Aspects of the situation in July 2026 from the Hormuz Crisis not covered in the Media

06/27/2026

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Bank of America's Newest Risk: UniCredit Sale

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Wall Street Journal - 01.06.2012 Original article ›
Dana Cimilluca, Dana, Cimilluca, David Enrich, David, Enrich
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Italy's bank UniCredit is making a rights issue of 7.5 billion euros in Jan 2012, to meet new reserve capital requirements set by regulators in Europe. Existing shareholders have the right to subscribe to the rights issue to new stock at a discount, a way of raising funds used in Europe.
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Many Wall Street Banks Woo Children of Chinese Leaders

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New York Times - 08.20.2013 Original article ›
David Barboza, David, Barboza

Bad Loans at State-Run Banks Add to India’s Woes

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New York Times - 03.15.2012 Original article ›
Vikas Bajaj, Vikas, Bajaj

Israel approves 19 new settlements in occupied West Bank

  
BBC News - 12.21.2025 Original article ›

Taking the Measure of Citigroup and Bank of America

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New York Times - 04.08.2012 Original article ›
Nelson D. Schwartz, Nelson, D., Schwartz
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Comparing the stock performance of Bank of America and Citgroup in 2011-2012.
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ECB Opposes Spain Bank Idea

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Wall Street Journal - 05.30.2012 Original article ›
Brian Blackstone, Brian, Blackstone, Jonathan House, Jonathan, House

3 Failed Banks This Year Were Bigger Than 25 That Crumbled in 2008

  
NYTimes.com - 05.01.2023 Original article ›
Karl Russell, Christine Zhang

One in 10 students turn to food banks in cost of learning crisis

  
The Guardian - 07.10.2022 Original article ›

New normal in central banks traps the private sector in a vicious cycle

  
- 10.26.2019 Original article ›
Euan Munro

Spain's savings banks: Roll up, roll up

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Economist - 02.05.2011 Original article ›
Economist.Com

Bank of Russia Chief Defends Ruble Float

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Wall Street Journal - 11.19.2014 Original article ›
Andrey Ostroukh, Andrey, Ostroukh
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After the ruble declines by about 30% in 2014, and a $30 billion failed intervention in October, the Bank of Russia decided to go to a free float of the ruble starting Nov. 10. 2014. Bank of Russia governor, Nabiullina stated it was "impossible to stand against fundamental factors" for a Russia so dependent on oil exports. The oil price dropped below $80 in Nov. 2014. Russia's gold and foreign currency reserves dropped to $421 billion in early Nov. less than enough to cover 6 months of imports. Nabiullina says the ruble has the potential to firm without "additional negative external factors."
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European Central Bank Picks Belgian as Top Economist

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New York Times - 01.03.2012 Original article ›
Jack Ewing, Jack, Ewing
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Peter Praet, former IMF economist and former executive director of the National Bank of Belgium, takes over the position of head of the Economics department of the European Central Bank. He succeeds Jurgen Stark of Germany who resigned over policy differences on the purchase of sovereign government bonds by the ECB.
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India’s Central Bank Cuts Key Interest Rate Again

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Wall Street Journal - 06.03.2015 Original article ›
Gabriele Parussini, Gabriele, Parussini
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The Reserve Bank of India Governor Raghuram Rajan cut the overnight lending rate by one quarter percentage point to 7.25% on June 2, 2015.
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Britain Backs Banking Overhaul

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New York Times - 12.20.2011 Original article ›
Julia Werdigier, Julia, Werdigier
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Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer says Britain plans to introduce laws by 2015 to separate investment banking from retail banking. As proposed by the Independent Commission on Banking, led by John Vickers, the investment banking and retail banking would be separate legal entities and would be financed separately.
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Spain Pours Billions Into Bank

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Wall Street Journal - 05.26.2012 Original article ›
Christopher Bjork, Christopher, Bjork, Jonathan House, Jonathan, House, Sara Schaefer Muñoz, Sara, Schaefer, Muñoz
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The Spanish government said it will inject 19 billion euros into Bankia SA.
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Moody's, Spain Disagree Over Banks' Capital Needs

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Wall Street Journal - 03.10.2011 Original article ›
Jonathan House, Jonathan, House, Sara Schaefer Muñoz, Sara, Schaefer, Muñoz

Bank Suits Pinch Investors

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Wall Street Journal - 09.07.2011 Original article ›
David Reilly, David, Reilly

 Food Banks Are Serving More People Again as Inflation Squeezes Budgets

  
WSJ - 05.02.2022 Original article ›
Talal Ansari | Photographs By Sylvia Jarrus For The Wall Street Journal

Shrinking Influence of Central Banks Ends Decades of Business as Usual

  
WSJ - 01.15.2020 Original article ›
Greg Ip

Elon Musk’s Revived Twitter Deal Could Saddle Banks With Big Losses

  
WSJ - 10.06.2022 Original article ›
Alexander Saeedy, Laura Cooper, Ben Dummett

Crowds Line Up at India’s Banks to Exchange Banned Rupee Notes

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The New York Times - 11.10.2016 Original article ›
Ellen Barry, Suhasini Raj

Wirecard CEO Resigns After Banks Say Missing $2 Billion Doesn’t Exist

  
WSJ - 06.19.2020 Original article ›
Paul J. Davies

As Vaccinations Speed Along in Serbia, the Country Basks in the Glow of a Successful Campaign

  
NYTimes.com - 03.17.2021 Original article ›
Andrew Higgins
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Serbia ranks high in the countries with successful vaccination drives. About 29.5 people of every 100 have been vaccinated. About 2.2 million doses of the Pfizer vaccine were bought in August 2020 followed by separate deals for the Russian Sputnik vaccine and the Chinese vaccine. Serbian prime minister Ana Brnabic says the success is a result of their approach to vaccination- "A health issue, not a political issue, negotiating with all, whether East or West."

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Banks Get Scant Help Preparing for Default

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Wall Street Journal - 07.22.2011 Original article ›
Victoria Mcgrane, Victoria, Mcgrane

BNP Shows Banks Whistle Past Prosecutorial Graveyard

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Wall Street Journal - 07.02.2014 Original article ›
David Reilly, David, Reilly
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David Reilly points out why the Credit Suisse and BNP Paribas legal settlements with the Justice Department do not provide the needed deterrent effect or accountability to protect our financial system.
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