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Monday, December 19, 2011

Euro Notes: Credit Rating Downgrades

Uh-oh -- some eurozone countries are getting coal in their stocking this Christmas.  Spain, Italy, Belgium ... you've been very naughty indeed.
Posted by Mad Minerva at 9:59 AM
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