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.
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He remains a great orator, with a powerful sense, ifquestionable grasp, of history.
Both Ars Technica and The Verge hear from unverified sources that German retailer Metro AG might waving its legal guns and forcing Microsoft to quiet down over a potential (if questionable) trademark dispute.