The Cost of Credit Swaps When a Nation Defaults

You're receiving this newsletter because you've requested it from us. Having trouble reading this email? View it on your browser. Not interested anymore? Unsubscribe. Investing Intelligence Jul 22, 2011 This Week's Top Story Markets & Finance The Cost of Credit Swaps When a Nation Defaults Sellers of credit swaps are on the hook if a nation defaults. Regulators have reined in risk, but some steps could make things worse More Top Stories Matthew Winkler Talks to George Papandreou The Greek Prime Minister tells Bloomberg News's editor-in-chief about the future of the euro, his relationship with his opponent, and his top priorities for 2012 Blackstone Is Busy Restructuring Debt The largest private equity firm is helping the Dodgers, the <em>St. Louis Post-Dispatch</em>, and Foxwoods, among others China Chinese Cities' Risky Borrowing Binge Cities are building rapidly, despite questionable land values and demand The Next Debt Crisis Could Come from Paris Sarkozy is determined-yet struggling-to cut government spending Slamming on the Brakes Who's jacking up interest rates Can the U.S. Export Its Way Out of the Slump? A weaker dollar and booming demand overseas are boosting the economy Bad Mortgages Still Haunt Bank of America After a record quarterly loss, its market value is down, and dividend increases look a long way off EBay Profit Drops After Acquisition Costs Eat Into Earnings After making at least nine acquisitions in the past year, EBay reported a drop in second-quarter net income and forecast modestly reduced earnings for the third quarter This newsletter is a FREE service provided by BusinessWeek.com. To sign up for other newsletters, cancel delivery, change delivery options or change your e-mail address, please go to our Newsletter Preferences page. If you need other assistance, please contact Customer Service or contact: Wanda Cooper BusinessWeek Customer Rights Communications Data Services 1995 G Avenue Red Oak, IA 51566 Phone: 1-800-635-1200 To learn more about how BusinessWeek.com applies this policy, you can contact our Marketing Department. This week in Investing Intelligence Welcome to Investing Intelligence, your weekly guide to the broad range of news, analysis, and strategies you can find on the Businessweek.com Investing Channel, in Bloomberg Businessweek, and on Bloomberg.com. Our aim is to provide the information-and tools-you need to help you make smarter investing decisions. Advertisement Advertisement Unsubscribe Manage Subscriptions Change your E-Mail Marketting Department Privacy Policy Terms of Use Copyright 2009-2011 by BLOOMBERG L.P. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED