http://www.bondtrac.com/images/miniLogo.gifBondtrac- Top Bond Newshttp://www.bondtrac.com/professional/RSS11128Bondtrac - Top Bond Newshttp://beta.bondtrac.com/professional/RSSThe top bond stories from around the world.Greenspan: Recession chances '50% or better' (CNN Money)http://money.cnn.com/2008/02/15/news/economy/greenspan/index.htm?section=money_news_economyFormer Fed chairman, speaking at Houston conference, also promotes nuclear power and electric cars.http://money.cnn.com/2008/02/15/news/economy/greenspan/index.htm?section=money_news_economy2008-02-15 09:46:50.392008-02-15 09:46:50.39Bond insurer FGIC wants to split in two (Reuters)http://www.reuters.com/article/businessNews/idUSWEN397020080215?feedType=RSS&feedName=businessNewsFGIC Corp, a bond insurer whose main unit has lost its top credit ratings from the three major agencies, has told New York regulators it wants to split into two companies,http://www.reuters.com/article/businessNews/idUSWEN397020080215?feedType=RSS&feedName=businessNews2008-02-15 09:44:13.8832008-02-15 09:44:13.883Treasurys higher on bond insurance woes (CNN Money)http://money.cnn.com/2008/01/31/markets/bondcenter/bonds.ap/index.htm?section=money_markets_bondcentNew worries about the bond insurance sector, weak labor and consumer data send bonds modestly higher.http://money.cnn.com/2008/01/31/markets/bondcenter/bonds.ap/index.htm?section=money_markets_bondcent2008-02-01 09:44:51.422008-02-01 09:44:51.42MBIA Loses $2.3 Billion on Write-Downs (AP)http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/080131/earns_mbia.html?.v=13MBIA Inc. reported write-downs of $3.5 billion on souring credit markets Thursday, exacerbating concerns that rising costs could squeeze local governments as well as slow any recovery for big banks.http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/080131/earns_mbia.html?.v=132008-01-31 09:39:23.2332008-01-31 09:39:23.233Faulty powers (The Economist)http://www.economist.com/displaystory.cfm?story_id=10566838&fsrc=RSSIs monetary policy still a potent weapon against recession?http://www.economist.com/displaystory.cfm?story_id=10566838&fsrc=RSS2008-01-30 14:26:00.3762008-01-30 14:26:00.376Long-Term Bonds Drop As Fed Cuts Rates (AP)http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/080130/bonds.html?.v=5Long-term Treasury prices sold off and stocks rallied Wednesday after the Federal Reserve approved a widely expected interest rate cut and left the door open to future rate decreases.http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/080130/bonds.html?.v=52008-01-30 14:23:34.1232008-01-30 14:23:34.123Fed delivers another rate cut (CNN Money)http://money.cnn.com/2008/01/30/news/economy/fed_rate_decision/index.htm?section=money_news_economyCentral bank delivers the half-percentage point cut that Wall Street expected and sees more 'downside risks' for economy.http://money.cnn.com/2008/01/30/news/economy/fed_rate_decision/index.htm?section=money_news_economy2008-01-30 14:22:15.452008-01-30 14:22:15.45Ahead of the Bell:Low 4Q growth expected (Business Week)http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D8UG5VM80.htmWall Street economists expect a government economic report released Wednesday to reveal a severe slowdown in the U.S. economy in the fourth quarter.http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D8UG5VM80.htm2008-01-30 14:14:22.8262008-01-30 14:14:22.826Stocks Give Up Early Gains (AP)http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/080125/wall_street.html?.v=35Stocks fell Friday, giving up early gains as investors appeared to take a break from the run-up in stocks this week. Investors' early burst of enthusiasm, which sent the major indexes each up more than 1 percent, came after upbeat profit reports from big names like Microsoft Corp. and reports of a possible buyout of a trouble bond insurer.http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/080125/wall_street.html?.v=352008-01-25 10:38:32.8962008-01-25 10:38:32.896