Archive for March, 2008

Joe Investor socked by auction-rate securities freeze – Mar. 31, 2008

Monday, March 31st, 2008

The News Review:

- Joe Investor socked by auction-rate securities freeze – Mar. 31, 2008
- French Company Wins Auction for Vodka Maker
- Hollywood auction fetches $4.1 million
- Message from Auction-Rate Securities Is Not a Good One
- With a new CEO, online auction site tries to deal with competition
- UBS holds $5.9 bln auction-rate securities; news on capital hike by…
- Auctions hammered as slowdown signs grow

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Auction brings no deals for potential buyers

Saturday, March 29th, 2008

The News Review:

- Auction brings no deals for potential buyers
- US Fed to auction another $100 bln to banks in April
- Auction will cure obsession for Greg Kowplos
- Legg Strains for Auction-Rate Solution
- SGPC urges Manmohan Singh to intervene into Gobind Singh’s…
- Fed offering $100B to banks in auctions

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Fed to auction $50 bln at short-term auctions in April

Friday, March 28th, 2008

The News Review:

- Fed to auction $50 bln at short-term auctions in April
- Auction Failures at 71% as Dallas Airport Refinances (Update1)
- Legg tries to sort out auction rate securities mess
- Auction-Rate Problems Hit Corporate America Harder
- UBS Cuts 5% From Clients’ Auction-Rate Bond Valuation (Update3)
- Greece to auction 340 mln eur of T-Bills on April 1
- Bank of Italy 7-year T-cert auction 104.8 pct oversubscribed, yield…

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Treasuries Fall as Demand Wanes at $18 Billion 5-Year Auction

Thursday, March 27th, 2008

The News Review:

- Treasuries Fall as Demand Wanes at $18 Billion 5-Year Auction
- Bank of Italy 5-yr inflation-linked BTP auction 60.0 pct oversubscribe…
- Skagit Horse Auction leaves Mt. Vernon
- Tata Tea may pass on firm auction prices to consumers
- Sotheby’s to auction Sikh Guru’s body armour
- States, cities move to refinance debt
- Plains Auction Updates

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Auction canceled for Brazil utility

Wednesday, March 26th, 2008

The News Review:

- Auction canceled for Brazil utility
- FAQ: The 700-MHz wireless auction results
- Bank of Italy 122 day BOT auction 106.6 pct oversubscribed
- FAQ: The 700-MHz wireless auction results
- Auction-Rate Freeze May Breed Fund Bargains: Jane Bryant Quinn
- Mae West brings some curves to auction

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Fed’s TAF auctions 50 bln usd 28-day loans at 2.615 pct

Tuesday, March 25th, 2008

The News Review:

- Fed’s TAF auctions 50 bln usd 28-day loans at 2.615 pct
- ECB allots 15 bln usd at usd term auction facility
- Unsold mega-mansions hit the auction block

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Britney Auctions Wears For Charity

Monday, March 24th, 2008

The News Review:

- Britney Auctions Wears For Charity
- Auction over, Google ramps up ‘white spaces’ push
- Goldman, Citi Get Fees for Failed Auction-Rate Bonds (Update1)

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Delphi can auction damper assets

Sunday, March 23rd, 2008

The News Review:

- Delphi can auction damper assets
- Bidding

Google’s wireless-auction loss called possible win

Saturday, March 22nd, 2008

The News Review:

- Google’s wireless-auction loss called possible win
- Failed bank’s staff auction memorabilia
- Municipal borrowers flee auction securities market

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