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The commissioner went even further, accusing such agencies of “blackmail”

Posted on January 23, 2012 by maxkeiser| 12 Comments

Ratings agencies ‘work for the dollar’ – EU commissioner

Ratings agencies “worked for the dollar” by constantly downgrading the credit ratings of European countries, European Industry Commissioner Antonio Tajani said on Monday. Ratings agencies “do not do it transparently and have made many mistakes,” Tajani told the Spanish daily, El Pais. The commissioner went even further, accusing such agencies of “blackmail,” referring to their announcement of downgrades before the EU summit on January 30, which is to discuss a tax on financial transactions. Tajani said he favored imposing rules on the three main ratings agencies based in the US. He also called for the establishment of a European ratings agency.

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[KR52] Ready! Fire! Aim! Keiser Report on Economic Warfare 101

Posted on June 17, 2010 by maxkeiser| 46 Comments

We look at the latest scandals of filling black holes of debt with austerity plans and imperial plans. In the second half of the show, Max talks to Cedric de Serigny of the School of Economic Warfare in Paris about rating agencies and financial terrorism.

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Tagged afghanistan, austerity, bi-polar, cedric de serigny, economic warfare, fannie mae, freddie mac, lithium, max keiser, rating agencies, stacy herbert

[KR49] Keiser Report – Markets! Finance! And Michael Hudson!

Posted on June 8, 2010 by stacyherbert| 179 Comments

Stacy Summary: In this episode, we look at the scandals of financial wiseguys that ‘know nothing,’ including famed ‘value investor,’ Warren Buffett who says he knows nothing about his investments and nothing about how ratings contributed to the housing bubble. In the second half of the show, Max interviews economist Michael Hudson about the Latvian economy and real liberal economics.

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Tagged latvia, michael hudson, moody's, rating agencies, warren buffett

‘Ratings surveillance’ fees and the UK rating ‘mystery’

Posted on April 29, 2010 by stacyherbert| 47 Comments

Stacy Summary: Apparently, it’s a mystery as to why the UK has not been downgraded.

Rating agencies raking it in on ‘ratings surveillance” fees on CDOs in default

Warning for Britain as financial chaos spreads to Spain

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Tagged cdo, moody's, rating agencies, s & p, surveillance fees, UK

Afternoon Headlines – 05 May 2009

Posted on May 5, 2009 by stacyherbert| 40 Comments

Stacy Summary: Afternoon edition. Let me know if you prefer headline updates in a separate blog entry like this or if you prefer them at the top or bottom of a once daily Headlines, Headlines, Headlines entry.