Archive for August, 2007

Five Things You Need to Know: What Does "Credit Crunch" Mean …

This makes money more expensive for borrowers, and as a result slows the growth and demand for available credit. But a ” credit crunch ” occurs when banks become more risk averse – less willing to lend – even though interest rates remain …


The credit crunch: A capital bypass for life sciences? | VentureBeat

Over at VentureBeat proper, Matt highlights a theory advanced by venture capitalist Keith Benjamin, who argues that the credit crunch …


Fixing the Credit Crunch – Washington Wire – WSJ

John Godfrey reports on quelling credit -market volatility.Senate Banking Committee Chairman Christopher Dodd said Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke promised to use “all the tools available” to respond to volatility in the nation’s …


Credit crunch + Market Rout = Central bank intervention — Mises …