German Refusal on Bank Aid Mars End of Europe Summit

German Refusal on Bank Aid Mars End of Europe Summit
If her view prevails, and Germany's often does, European rescue loans for the troubled banks, at least in the near term, would be carried on the books of the governments in Dublin and Madrid, adding to their debt burdens. The Spanish prime minister …
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Stocks Give Back Gains on Weak Earnings
The net-interest margin is effectively the difference between what the bank pays its depositors and what it collects on its assets, or loans. Narrowing margins … a healthy 2.7% dividend. BB&T made money even during the terrible financial crisis of …
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Ugly No Barrier for Apartment Sales in German Boom: Mortgages

Hideous No Barrier for Apartment Sales in German Boom: Mortgages
Buyers of large residential holdings should have plenty of choice as investors including private-equity firms sell nearly 100,000 apartments this year to repay debt taken on before the market peaked in 2008. Loans for the deals were typically packaged …
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Commercial and Multifamily Mortgage Delinquency Rates Continue to Decline
During the second quarter of 2012, the 60-plus day delinquency rate for commercial and multifamily mortgages held in life company portfolios increased 0.01 percentage points to 0.15 percent. The 60-plus day delinquency rate for multifamily loans held …
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Slowing Job Creation, Tight Lending Hampers US Commercial Market Recovery
"The difficulty small businesses have in getting commercial real estate loans for leasing or buy is keeping a lid on demand," Yun clarified. "Multifamily is the only commercial sector with a notable growth in new space, with some lending provided …
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