Noteworthy Financial Stories for March 10

Greek Crisis Is Over, Rest of Region Safe, Prodi Says
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=aYTabT7uRZ6E&pos=1

Global Confidence Dips as Greece’s Deficit Undermines Recovery
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=aEYdRTU.aq2A&pos=2

Hedge-Fund Losses Show Euro’s Drop Fails to Benefit All Traders
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=a0bgog9.3rQU&pos=3

Buyout Firms Can’t Spend $503 Billion as Fund Deadlines Loom
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=aC92MZTOJ3lI&pos=6

Dollar Optimism Soars to 18-Month High as U.S. Outpaces Europe
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=ayG5ZPQaT.pU&pos=7

Obama Defies Pessimists as Rising Economy Converges With Stocks
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601109&sid=aeSenIUvpSK0&pos=10

Architect Deal Flow Drops as Homeowners Shun New Builds and Pick-Up DIY Projects
http://www.housingwire.com/2010/03/09/architect-deal-flow-drops-as-homeowners-do-it-themselves/

Economists Find US House Prices are Undervalued Globally
http://www.housingwire.com/2010/03/09/economists-find-us-house-prices-are-undervalued-globally/

Low Charge-Off Rates in Commercial Mortgages Despite Rising Delinquencies
http://www.housingwire.com/2010/03/09/mba-low-charge-off-rates-in-commercial-mortgages-despite-delinquencies/

Fed’s ‘Extended Period’ Rate Pledge Criticized by Some on FOMC
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=aFU6r1vdqIb8&pos=6

Stocks Head for an ‘Air Pocket’ as Yields Rise: Chart of Day
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20603037&sid=aCOMy1q7n590

S&P 500 to Rally Into April, Breadth Shows: Technical Analysis
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601084&sid=aJD6eZI6aRLw

O'Brien: More distressed assets are coming to the market
http://www.reit.com/News/TopNewsStories/tabid/476/default.aspx?type=TNSD&ID=102

Why Real Estate Investors Should Invest in Startup Companies
http://www.housingwire.com/2010/03/10/why-real-estate-investors-should-invest-in-startup-companies/

Barclays seen on lookout for U.S. bank deal
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6283XO20100310?type=globalMarketsNews


Regulators tell US banks to hold funds
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/7f6368c4-2bc0-11df-a5c7-00144feabdc0.html

Bank of America to deny debit card overdrafts
http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/banking/2010-03-10-bankoverdraft10_ST_N.htm

Bank of America to End Debit Overdraft Fees
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/10/your-money/credit-and-debit-cards/10overdraft.html?hp

More European REITs are expected as markets recover
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704145904575111590753192832.html?mod=dist_smartbrief

REITs Not Acting Like Collapse Is Coming
http://www.cnbc.com/id/35782471

Mr. Distress is ready to buy
http://money.cnn.com/2010/03/09/pf/funds/wilbur_ross.fortune/

In Atlanta's Buckhead, Vacant Office Towers Set Off Battle for Tenants
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704145904575111752675990346.html?mod=dist_smartbrief

6 Ways To Get Press For Your Startup Without Hiring A PR Firm
http://www.openforum.com/idea-hub/topics/marketing/article/6-ways-to-get-press-for-your-startup-without-hiring-a-pr-firm-dan-frommer

6 Keys to Creating Customer Connection: Who, What, Where, When, Why and How
http://www.openforum.com/idea-hub/topics/managing/article/6-keys-to-creating-customer-connection-who-what-where-when-why-and-how-michael-port

As Budget Deficit Hits Record High, Interest On US Public Debt Hits Record Low
http://www.zerohedge.com/article/budget-deficit-hits-record-high-interest-us-public-debt-hits-record-low

Party Boy Roubini Worries About Double Dip
http://www.zerohedge.com/article/party-boy-roubini-worries-about-double-dip

139-year Monthly Database for the U.S. Stock Market
http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2010/03/139-year-monthly-database-for-the-u-s-stock-market/

Option Traders Reach For Gains, Forget Risk Completely
http://www.tradersnarrative.com/option-traders-reach-for-gains-forget-risk-completely-3796.html

Bifurcation of American Society Continues at Pace; Nearly Half Have Less than $10K for Retirement, A
Quarter Less than $1K, but Millionaires Rebound Smartly
http://www.fundmymutualfund.com/2010/03/bifurcation-of-american-society.html

Moody's Warns Of Pain Ahead For Financials, Profitability Concerns Due To Record Charge-Offs
http://www.zerohedge.com/article/moodys-warns-pain-ahead-financials-protiability-concerns-due-record-charge-offs

Rosenberg On Government Sponsored Volatility
http://www.zerohedge.com/article/rosenberg-government-sponsored-volatility

Another Record: Treasury-Mortgage Spread Just Took Out 60 bps Support
http://www.zerohedge.com/article/another-record-treasury-mortgage-spread-just-took-out-60-bps-support