Debt crisis is top risk to German economy – institutes
By Sarah Marsh BERLIN, Oct 13 (Reuters) – The greatest risk to Germany's economy is a worsening of the European debt crisis which could lead to tighter credit conditions, leading economic institutes said on Thursday in their keenly-eyed twice-yearly …
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AM Best Revises Outlook to Stable for Illinois Mutual Life Insurance Company
Furthermore, AM Best anticipates an improvement in Illinois Mutual's risk-adjusted capitalization as measured by Best's Capital Adequacy Ratio (BCAR) model. Primarily, this expected improvement will result from lower asset risk charges, mainly derived …
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Reval Partners with Fides to Provide Corporates a Seamless, Cost-Effective …
We are proud to be a part of the service Reval offers companies through its innovative single SaaS solution for enterprise treasury and risk management." Through the Fides partnership, clients can eliminate the time, energy and expense of dealing with …
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Sony Recalls Flat-Screen TVs Because of Fire Risk
Sony is reportedly recalling 1.6 million Bravia flat-panel TVs sold worldwide since 2007 because they may melt or catch fire. In published reports, Sony said it instituted the recall after a September incident in which a customer in Japan noticed a …
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Genes raising skin cancer risk `identified`
ISLAMABAD: Scientists claim to have achieved a key breakthrough by uncovering three new faulty genes which can raise a person`s risk of developing the most deadly form of skin cancer by 30 per cent. It has long been known that people with fair skin, …
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Canada PM Harper Warns Global Economy At Risk Of "Full-Blown" Recession
TORONTO (Dow Jones)–Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper warned Thursday the global economy faces the risk of a "full-blown" recession unless eurozone and Group of 20 policymakers act decisively. Furthermore, another recession would pose a severe …
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ECB Says Private-Sector Involvement in Rescues is Stability Risk
By Jeff Black – Thu Oct 13 08:04:54 GMT 2011 The European Central Bank said the involvement of the private sector in euro-area bailouts through enforced investor losses is a risk to financial stability and would have “direct negative effects” on the …
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Family History Has Complex Role in Alzheimer's Risk
By Brenda Goodman, MA Oct. 10, 2011 — The role of family history on a person's risk for Alzheimer's disease appears to be more complex than previously recognized, a new study shows. Scientists once thought that the bulk of genetic risk for late-onset …
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Heart attacks hit smokers younger: study
The findings, he said, also show that "you could have a heart attack in the absence of other risk factors if you smoke." Researchers led by Dr. Michael Howe from the University of Michigan Health System in Ann Arbor studied about 3600 people who were …
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Interthinx Responds to Industry Demand and Enhances Collateral Risk Solution
AGOURA HILLS, Calif., Oct 10, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) — In response to increased regulatory demand and based on feedback from users nationwide, Interthinx announced the release of major enhancements to ValueGUARD(R), the firm's collateral risk solution. …
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U.S. task force putting men at risk for prostate cancer? Doctor discusses.
Kapoor chatted about why he thinks this federal task force is putting the health of men at risk. This is Deepak A. Kapoor, MD, Chairman and CEO of Integrated Medical Professionals, the largest urology group in the United States, and President-Elect of …
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Watchdog warning over radiation risk to children
YOUNG children exposed to radiation from old military planes at a popular Scottish coastal town face a significant risk of getting cancer later in life, according to a new study by Scotland's environment watchdog. The Scottish Environment Protection …
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Geithner Cites Banks' Risk-Aversion as Threat to Economy
By JEFFREY SPARSHOTT And TOM BARKLEY WASHINGTON—Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said Thursday that financial institutions in the US risk holding back the economy if they remain too cautious after the financial crisis. "If you look at the US …
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