Stock futures signal more gains for equities (Reuters)

Reuters – Stock futures pointed to a higher open for equities on Wall Street on Monday, building on sharp gains in the previous session, with futures for the S&P 500, Dow Jones and Nasdaq 100 up 0.4 to 0.5 percent. Yahoo! News: Business News
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CRE Execs More Bearish Based On Economy and Govt. Impact

The number of real estate executives surveyed by DLA Piper who described themselves as “bearish” in their outlook over the next 12 months spiked at this year’s annual real estate confab, with more than 70% of those surveyed taking a dour view of near term prospects.
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Stocks primed for more volatility (Reuters)

Reuters – Investors will grapple with more turbulence surrounding Europe’s deepening debt problems this week and the prospect of another round of dismal data on the faltering U.S. economy. Yahoo! News: Business News
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Ford aims for more vehicle market segments in China (Reuters)

Reuters – Ford Motor plans to more than double its offers across vehicle segments in China, the world’s top market, as it speeds up the launch of new models, a senior executive said on Saturday. Yahoo! News: Business News
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As Era of “Extend & Pretend” Ends, More CRE Shopping Begins

As the “extend and pretend” period of the Great Recession wanes into a period of true loan modifications, lenders and note holders appear to be forcing more distressed loans into the marketplace. And in turn, institutional investors, who were disappointed in the relatively
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Four More Banks Fail with Losses of $375 Mil. Expected

Regulators closed four more banks in the past week: First Southern National Bank in Georgia, Lydian Private Bank in Florida, First Choice Bank in Illinois and Public Savings Bank in Pennsylvania. In Florida, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) appointed the Federal Dep
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More volatility ahead as uncertainty rules (Reuters)

Reuters – The historic swings in the U.S. stock market over the past two weeks have investors struggling to figure out where equities may be headed next. Only one thing seems clear: The volatility is far from over. Yahoo! News: Business News
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