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Falcone’s Harbinger Is Said To Borrow $190 Million At 15% Rate

February 09, 2012 - Phil Falcone’s hedge fund is paying a 15 percent interest rate for a $190 million loan, almost triple what the riskiest corporate borrowers pay, said two people with knowledge of the loan.

Wilmington Trust Offers Sobering View Of U.S. Economy

February 08, 2012 - Wilmington Trust gave a sobering assessment of the U.S. economy and in particular investment grade bonds whose stability has been comforting to investors lately.

Falcone’s Harbinger Hedge Fund Lost 47% On LightSquared In 2011

February 03, 2012 - Phil Falcone’s Harbinger Capital Partners LLC lost 47 percent for investors in his main hedge fund last year, according to a person familiar with the results.

Swiss Bank Wegelin Charged With Helping U.S. Clients Evade Taxes

February 03, 2012 - Wegelin & Co., the 270-year-old private bank, became the first Swiss lender to face criminal charges in a broadening U.S. crackdown on offshore firms suspected of helping Americans evade taxes.

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