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• J.C. Penney May Borrow Against Real Estate

  April 16, 2013

  Retailer is said to be seeking ways to split real estate into a new subsidiary that could issue debt.

• J.C. Penney Taps $850 Million From Revolver

  By Matt Townsend, Bloomberg  |  April 15, 2013

  New CEO Ullman seeks to improve retailer’s liquidity.

• Berkshire Deal to Boost Heinz Leverage

  By Mary Childs, Bloomberg  |  February 22, 2013

  Acquisition may strip the food company of its investment-grade rating.

• Bernanke Strikes Yen Blow

  By Masaki Kondo, Mariko Ishikawa and Shigeki Nozawa, Bloomberg  |  January 7, 2013

  Japanese currency hits 2½-year against the dollar on possibility Fed will end bond purchases this year.

• Dim Sum Bonds Go to First From Worst

  By Rachel Evans, Bloomberg  |  December 27, 2012

  Rebound in China’s economy should bolster the securities next year.

• Hedge Funds Reduce Bullish Bets by Most in a Month: Commodities

  By Joe Richter, Bloomberg  |  December 17, 2012

  Net-long futures and options positions in commodities fall by 11%

• S&P Misled Investors, Australian Court Rules

  By David Fickling and Joe Schneider, Bloomberg  |  November 5, 2012

  Judge says S&P ratings on two structured debt issues were ‘deceptive.’

• TXU Teeters Five Years after LBO

  By Richard Bravo and Mark Chediak, Bloomberg  |  October 22, 2012

  LBO firms reap $528 mln in fees.

• Amazon Joins U.S. Office Building Revival

  By Hui-yong Yu, Bloomberg  |  October 22, 2012

  Technology companies help drive nascent rebound in office development.

• Pimco Predicts U.S. Downgrade

  By Tracy Withers, Bloomberg  |  October 18, 2012

  Ratings agencies will respond to nation’s ‘fiscal theater,’ bond manager says.