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Credit centre rates 539 listed firms

VietNamNet Bridge The Credit Information Centre yesterday, August 25, published its 2010 credit ratings of the nations listed firms, with 165 of the 539 companies scoring the highest ranking, an increase of 46 per cent over 2009.

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Credit card debt drops to lowest level since 2002

The amount consumers owed on their credit cards in this year’s second quarter dropped to the lowest level in more than eight years as cardholders continued to pay off balances in the uncertain economy. The average combined debt for bank-issued credit cards – like those with a MasterCard or Visa logo – fell to $4,951 in the three months ended June 30, down more than 13 percent from $5,719 in the …

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Ecuador Credit Rating Raised One Level by S&P on `Willingness’ to Pay Debt

Ecuadors credit rating was raised one level by Standard & Poors Ratings Service, which cited the nations willingness to pay its debt.

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Argentine Debt Swap Helps Bonds Top Emerging Markets

Argentine bonds posted the biggest advance in emerging markets this month after President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchners $12.9 billion restructuring sparked a credit-rating upgrade and revived demand for the nations debt.

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‘Debt relief’ firms can cost more, ruin credit

Dear Action Line: What can you tell me about these ‘debt relief’ firms that advertise on late-night cable TV? M.H., Tulsa.

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Vietnam’s Debt Rating Lowered by Fitch on Foreign Borrowing, `Weak’ Banks

Vietnams debt rating was lowered by Fitch Ratings on concern about the nations borrowing from overseas and weaknesses in its banking system.

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Guest Post: Sovereign Debt: The Death of Nations vs. the Wealth of Nations

Submitted By Damon Vrabel Sovereign Debt: The Death of Nations vs. the Wealth of Nations The gap between the truth vs. the lies that pass for truth in the media has never been so wide. But living a lie is very destructive, so its important to cross this gap. Today I want to clear up one of the most important lies reinforced by the mediathe idea that we have sovereign countries. No doubt most …

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