Reform needed but payback rules essential for banks
World opinion on banks notes rising shares from lows but warns the sector remains structurally weak. The piece argues for two reform pillars: debt-to-equity haircuts around 20 percent and a clear resolution regime to isolate losses without collapsing payments systems, with regulators empowered to trigger them.
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U.S
U.K
China's forex policy aimed at trade and investment flows
Yi Gang, head of the State Administration of Foreign Exchange, argues China keeps the yuan at a stable level to support trade and cross border exchanges as reserves reach 2.4 trillion dollars. The policy anchors both domestic and global economies amid a global recession and debates over yuan revaluation continue.
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Yi Gang
Foreign Exchange
China
Central Bank
Pittsburg State Dean's List Honoree Penny Minton
Penny E. Minton, a psychology major and senior at Pittsburg State University in Pittsburg Kansas, earned Dean's List honors. She is the daughter of Adeline E. Lair of Roswell. Roswell Evening Optimist Club names essay contest winners Debbie Hadley Audrey Thomas and Darryl Bowe.
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Pittsburg State University
Pittsburg
Kansas
Minton
Adeline E. Lair
Roswell
Roswell Evening Optimist Club
Debbie Hadley
Roger D. Hadley
Audrey Thomas
Paul R. Thomas
Darryl Bowe
E. Justice Bowe
Budget strains sweep across states in tough new session
The piece surveys how New Mexico and other states face budget gaps amid the Great Recession. It notes the Roundhouse tax increases and agency cuts seen as the best of bad options, with similar miseries in Arizona Oregon Nevada and Tennessee. It cites multi‑billion gaps in California New York and Kentucky and warns that deficits may worsen in FY 2011.
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New Mexico
Bill Richardson
Santa Fe
Arizona
Oregon
Nevada
Tennessee
Idaho
Illinois
California
New York
Kentucky
Center For and Policy Priorities
Deat
Center For Budget and Policy Priorities
New Mexico News Services
Obama backs down as Israel defies settlement push
A year into his term President Obama faces a public rebuke from Israel after Prime Minister Netanyahu's government announced 1600 new homes in East Jerusalem. Biden's high level visit highlighted strain as Washington condemned the move and sought to resume peace talks amid political pressure at home.
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Barack Obama
Israel
West Bank
East Jerusalem
America
Mideast
Obama
White House
Joe Biden
Palestinian Territories
Mahmoud Abbas
Biden
Benjamin Netanyahu
Netanyahu
U.S
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Ment
P.J. Crowley
Earmark controversy over SNC and PMA tale
An executive from Sierra Nevada Corp asks why a 20000 contribution to Rep. Visclosky is needed amid PMA lobbying ties. The House Ethics Committee cleared Visclosky and six others, citing no direct quid pro quo evidence. Critics warn the ruling loosens boundaries and invites greater influence in policy.
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Sierra Nevada Corp
Nevada
Peter Visclosky
Indiana
Sierra Nevada
PMA
Visclosky
SNC
House Ethics Committee
Standards Committee
Jeff Flake
New York Times
Supreme Court
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