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Judge slams Credit Suisse for ‘greedy antics’ in Tim Blixseth Yellowstone Club

A federal bankruptcy judge said he would not reward the “greedy antics” of financial giant Credit Suisse by ordering the repayment of a $229 million loan it arranged for Montana’s exclusive Yellowstone Club.

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EU OKs new financial supervision deal (AP)

AP – European Union nations agreed to create new financial oversight institutions Tuesday, hoping to prevent a repeat of the government debt crisis that nearly left Greece bankrupt and brought the European banking system to its knees.

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Greek FinMin: markets still assessing reforms (AP)

AP – The international bond markets will likely wait until the end of the year before passing judgment on Greece’s efforts to overhaul its economy and pull itself out of a debt crisis that nearly led to the country’s bankruptcy earlier this year, the finance minister said Monday.

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Former Disney Chief May Head Tribune Co.

Former Disney chief Michael Eisner could be the next chairman of the Tribune Company. It is one of the nation’s top media companies — though it is currently bankrupt, and working to reorganize its finances and its top management. It owns the Los Angeles Times, which is reporting the news about Eisner. » E-Mail This      » Add to Del.icio.us

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Georgia Luxury Resort Owner Files For Bankruptcy

Sea Island Co. is seeking federal bankruptcy protection and says it plans to emerge from Chapter 11 by selling its coastal Georgia resorts, golf courses and private clubs for $197.5 million. Court filings say the company is unable to pay more than $482 million in debt used to finance costly renovations and expansions completed in 2007. » E-Mail This      » Add to Del.icio.us

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Slimmed-down Pacific Lifestyle Homes emerges from bankruptcy after 22 months

Just as in earlier reorganizations by Portland-area developers, few emerged unscathed in the Pacific Lifestyle bankruptcy.

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