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This article reports on the jump in demand for loans from banks, thrifts and other financial institutions experienced by the Federal Home Loan Bank system in the U.S. since July 2007. The reason for the increase in demand for loans is the drying up of other sources of credit amid turmoil in the financial markets. It reveals that the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta has advanced around $7 billion to members in August.

The article reports that bargain store and technology stocks have risen while mortgage and house builder stocks have fallen as of March 13, 2007.

The article reports on the speculation surrounding the plan of automaker General Motors Corp. to ask for an extension in filing its annual report to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Presents an update on bids and offers among businesses in the U.S. as of September 2005.

Offers observation on related-party transactions involving companies and outside firms in the U.S. or people with ties to someone within the company.

The article states that Chinese state-owned banks purchased significant amounts of the Chinese currency the yuan on January 8, 2016, and January 11, 2016, that lifted the cost of borrowing the yuan to 66 percent by January 12, 2016.

The article states that the Shanghai, China, stock market declined by 6.9 percent following trading on January 4, 2016, triggering circuit breakers and negatively impacting global stock markets including the U.S. stock index the Dow Jones Industrial Average. According to the article, the Chinese central bank planned to infuse $20 billion in short-term funds to allay investor fears. The article also states that the Chinese currency the yuan declined during trading on January 4, 2016.

The article discusses the failure of China's global investments in natural resources to generate robust returns. Particular attention is given to an iron-ore project in Australia by Chinese conglomerate Citic Pacific. It has taken more than eight years to begin producing iron ore, prompted a $1.5 billion bailout from parent company Citic Group, and sparked litigation between Citic and Mineralogy Pty. Ltd., an Australian mining company controlled by property tycoon Clive Palmer.

The article focuses on Chinese investment behavior in January 2012. It states that as a result of flat real estate markets, low bank deposit returns, and a falling Chinese stock market, Chinese investors have started investing in traditional medicines, art-based stock markets, and other non-Western asset classes. President Long Xingchao of the China Association of Traditional Chinese Medicines said that since 2010, prices of traditional medicines have surged partly due to speculation.

The article focuses on the growth and failure of New Century Financial Corp. The company is one of many U.S. mortgage lending firms that have been devastated in 2006 and 2007 by an increase in defaults on mortgage loans. New Century's defaults were related to loans which were given to subprime borrowers, those people with weak credit or high levels of debt. In March of 2007 the company's stock share prices had dropped 78% and analysts feel that the company is close to filing for bankruptcy.

The article discusses the default of Chinese real-estate firm Zhejiang Xingrun Real Estate Co. as of March 2014, with a focus on the firm's outstanding debt to banks and creditors, economic aspects of other property developers in China, and economic conditions in China.

The article discusses concerns on the part of the People's Bank of China about loans by banks in China's special administrative region of Hong Kong to parties in mainland China, lending that has occurred as the Bank has acted to reduce the value of the yuan in late February 2014.

The article offers business news briefs as of December 19, 2013 on topics including agricultural products maker Archer Daniels Midland Co.'s relocation of its headquarters, the beginning of a joint cancer detection trial by drug makers Merck & Co.and Glaxo-SmithKline, and food company General Mills Inc.'s second quarter earnings for 2013.

The article reports that China will ease investment restrictions and trade-zone rules within Shanghai, China's free trade zone, allowing foreign investors greater access to investment in the country.

The article focuses on the likelihood that Dubai World, a flagship conglomerate of Dubai, United Arab Emirates, may sell off some of its portfolio following the announcement from Dubai that it is requesting a delay in company debt payments. According to the author, a hasty, distressed sale of assets could make it more difficult to wring the most value out of its portfolio. It notes that the company owns solid businesses including cash-generating port operations, although it has signaled that it will not sell its core DP World ports subsidiary.

The article reports that the U.S. Treasury Department is giving financial institutions two days to submit proposals to work as asset managers for the $700 billion rescue program. The Treasury wants large, established firms to purchase mortgage-backed securities and other distresses assets. To qualify, institutions must be managing at least $100 billion. Firms which want to manage whole loans such as residential and commercial mortgages must already oversee $25 billion of such loans or prove that they have the ability to handle such amounts.

The article presents an update on real estate business in the U.S. as of April 2008. The executives of SL Green Realty Corp. increased its guidance for the year to between $6.20 and $6.25 a share from between $6.10 and $6.20 per share. Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. is offering its luxury condominium buyers in West Bay Club resort in Estero, Florida their money back after three years of ownership. The shares of Feldman Mall Properties fell by 83% to $2 due to the decline of its operations in 2007.

Reports on the performance of the dollar against Asian currencies and the euro.

Provides news and information on corporate finance in the U.S. such as the cooperation of former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani's consulting firm with Aon Corp. to provide businesses risk assessment and crisis-management services.