But two areas where the bureau will not have power is over auto lenders or banks with assets of less than ten billion dollars.

VOA: special.2010.07.23

Investors have been reluctant to buy up these questionable bank assets because of the high amount of risk involved.

VOA: standard.2009.03.23

Mr.Reinfeldt underscored that the sanctions are primarily travel restrictions and a freeze of foreign assets of senior ZANU-PF officials.

VOA: standard.2009.09.12

The hope is that by unburdening banks of these assets, they will increase lending to potential home buyers.

VOA: standard.2009.03.18

An administration official suggests that money originally set aside to buy the troubled assets of financial firms may be used for job creation.

VOA: standard.2009.12.06

"To sell or transfer the assets or liability of the institution in question.

VOA: standard.2009.03.24

Mr.Fillon said he prefers the idea of a public-private partnership to buy up the bad assets, and that this will prompt European countries to consider similar measures.

VOA: standard.2009.03.24

But the six-party talks have stalled over Pyongyang's refusal to accept a verification program for the declaration of its nuclear assets and activities that was agreed to last June.

VOA: standard.2009.04.14

Analysts say by including private investors in the new initiative the government will be able to better evaluate the true value of these troubled assets and investors will have a stake in making a profit.

VOA: standard.2009.03.23

Many banks have been reluctant to loan money because they are unsure if they will need their cash reserves to cover the cost of billions of dollars in questionable loans, which are frequently referred to as toxic assets.

VOA: standard.2009.03.23

British Defense Secretary Bob Ainsworth said in the House of Commons that government is doing all it can to adequately protect troops in Afghanistan and he promised more assets would be moved into the theater of operation, but he underlined the mission will remain dangerous.

VOA: standard.2009.07.13

"Even if President Obama,tomorrow, returns what remains of the Iranian assets, if President Obama condemns Israel, if President Obama withdraws all American forces from Iraq and Afghanistan, and if the United States announced that they recognize Iran as the most powerful player in the Middle East, Mr.Khamenei will bring some more excuses to prevent the resumption of talks and relations between the two countries, because "death to America" is something which extends the regime's life,".

VOA: standard.2009.03.21