The Makings of a Bond Debacle

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March 11, 2011
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NEWS  THIS WEEK'S TOP STORY GLOBAL ECONOMICS The Makings of a Bond Debacle Economists pick up early signs of a 1994-style bond rout in the actions of central banks. If they're right, watch out   MORE TOP STORIES CONSUMER CREDIT The Brawl Over Debit-Card Fees Big retailers and banks, each claiming to represent the consumer, are trying to sway Congress on card swipe fees DEBT Wall Street Pounces on Distressed Muni Deals Investors grab control of city properties with "loan to own" deals REAL ESTATE Landlords Raising Rents as Demand Outpaces Supply Apartment rents will continue to go up nationwide as people wait to buy homes COVER STORY Amazon Crusader. Chevron Pest. Fraud? Attorney Steven Donziger won an $18 billion pollution verdict against Chevron. But is he clean enough to collect? FEATURES Dispatch from a Divided Wisconsin The battle in Wisconsin is about much more than public workers' pay. It's about the future of American government   INVESTING TOOLS MUTUAL FUND SCOREBOARD How's Your Fund Doing? Our Interactive Scoreboard has complete results for some 2,500 equity funds, hundreds with BW's exclusive risk-adjusted ratings 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. Copyright 2009-2010 by BLOOMBERG L.P. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Terms of Use | Privacy Notice

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