Wall Street Journal

IIF Sees Greek Debt Resolution a 'Key Challenge'; Portugal, Italy at Risk
Bloomberg
An orderly resolution of the Greek debt crisis “remains a key challenge,” and there is the “risk of a subsequent debt restructuring,” following the pending private-sector involvement deal, the Institute of International Finance said in its Feb.
Debt Deal May Leave Greece on Short EndWall Street Journal
Buyers Of Worthless Debt Keep Government AfloatForbes
In Europe, spending cuts fail to ease debt burdensPekin Daily Times

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New York Times

Greek debt bailout wins two cheers from investors
Economic Times
"I invested 10% of one of the portfolios I manage in Italian debt in mid-January having never bought Italian government bonds before," said Michael Riddell, a London-based fund manager at M&G Investments, which oversees about $323 billion.
Greece pores over bailout laws amid protestsReuters
Hedge Funds Take Another Look at Greek DebtNew York Times
Debt crisis: liveTelegraph.co.uk
BusinessWeek -Forbes
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Boston.com

Asia stocks fall amid Greek debt deal doubts
Boston.com
Investors remained worried that a $170 billion bailout for Greece announced Tuesday would not be enough to keep the debt-laden country from eventually defaulting. Greece is entering its fifth year of recession. Fitch ratings agency downgraded Greece ...

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AFP

US to Europe: build bigger debt firewall
Reuters
US hopeful, but wary, on Europe's progress * Still won't ask Congress for more IMF money * G20 likely dominated by debt concerns By Glenn Somerville WASHINGTON, Feb 22 (Reuters) - US Treasury Department officials expressed cautious optimism on ...
Treasury says Europe needs solid debt firewallBaltimore Sun
Japan says planning to give IMF up to $50 bnFocus News
Cover story 3 - InternationalFM.co.za
MarketWatch
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Citigroup Sells Three-Year Debt With 2012 Goal of $20 Billion
Bloomberg
Citigroup, which sold $3.5 billion of five- and 30-year debt last month, tapped the market as yields on bank debt fall to 4 percent as of yesterday from 4.8 percent at the start of the year, Bank of America Merrill Lynch index data show.

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Bloomberg

Greek debt swap pay-out prospect weighed
Financial Times
But the insurance pay-out on Greek bonds defaulting, regarded as a near certainty if the country's politicians back forcing any unwilling creditors to accept losses on the Greek debt they hold, may have far-reaching repercussions.
Greek Legal Maneuvers Raise Fears Of Euro-Zone Debt FalloutWall Street Journal
Greece prepares debt restructureThe Australian
Banks Likely to Take Part in Greek Swap After WritedownsSan Francisco Chronicle
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CBS Local

The State of Credit Card Debt in America
Debtmerica Relief (blog)
Americans cut their credit card debt by 11% last year, as compared to 2010, according to a new report by Credit Karma. While some analysts say this decrease is a positive sign, others feel it is the result of “weak consumer confidence, resulting in ...
Recommended: One in four Americans has more debt than savingsmsnbc.com
Credit Card Debt is Up, Consumer Wages Are Not: If You Are Taking On Debt ...Seattle Post Intelligencer
Charlotte consumers' credit-card debt down 8 percent in 2011Charlotte Business Journal
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The Birmingham News - al.com (blog)

Authorities: Debt-collector scam bilked millions
Boston.com
February 21, 2012|Michael Tarm, AP A phone scam in which callers in India posed as debt collectors bilked millions of dollars out of more than 10000 US residents by using threats of arrest or the loss of their jobs, US authorities said Tuesday in what ...
Debt collector scam targets Birmingham area residentsThe Birmingham News - al.com (blog)
Authorities: International bogus debt-collector scam swindles millions from US ...Washington Post
Scam debt collectors bilked millions through intimidationChicago Sun-Times
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Bloomberg

TREASURIES-Bonds jump on Greece, Middle East jitters
Reuters
* Worries about Greece, Middle East renew safety bids * Treasury's 5-year debt sale draws mediocre results * Some see rising oil prices curbing economic growth * Five-year TIPS breakevens flirt with widest since May * Seven-year auction may fetch bids ...
Treasury 7-Year Special Repo Status May Fade After Debt AuctionBusinessWeek
Treasurys Flat As Investors Balance Greece Doubts, US Debt SupplyWall Street Journal
Treasuries Remain Higher as Five-Year Note Auction Yield Trails ForecastBloomberg
Investor's Business Daily -Barron's (blog) -Boston.com
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BBC News

India call centres 'used in US debt collection fraud'
BBC News
Callers from the Indian centres posed as "phantom debt" collectors who targeted people who had applied for small online loans. The Federal Trade Commission said two-California based firms and their owner had made $5m (£3.2m) from the fraud.
Beware of fake debt collection callsDeseret News
India call centers in debt collection fraudZDNet Asia
Indian call centres used for $5m debt-collection scamTimes of India
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