TOKYO, Japan - December 1, 2009 - Chaos reportedly erupted in North Korea on Tuesday after the government of Kim Jong Il revalued the country's currency, sharply restricting the amount of old bills that could be traded for new and wiping out personal savings.

SAN JOSE, Kalifornia - November 30, 2009 - Delinquencies in the commercial mortgage-backed securities market skyrocketed more than 500% in October from a year ago, with Kalifornia reportedly topping the U.S.

Britain risks becoming the first country in the G10 bloc of major economies to risk capital flight and a full-blown debt crisis over coming months, according to a client note by Morgan Stanley.

By Ambrose Evans-Pritchard

LONDON, England - November 30, 2009 - The U.S. investment bank Morgan Stanley said there is a danger that Britain’s toxic mix of problems will come to a head as soon as next year, triggered by fears that Westminster may prove unable to restore fiscal credibility.

NEW YORK - November 30, 2009 - Nearly a quarter of U.S. mortgage holders owe more on their loans than their houses are worth, according to a report today in the Wall Street Journal.

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - November 29, 2009 - The central bank of the United Arab Emirates today attempted to head off fears of a run on banks in Dubai.

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NEW YORK - November 24, 2009 - The proportion of U.S. homeowners who owe more on their mortgages than the properties are worth has swelled to about 23%, threatening prospects for a sustained housing recovery.