International Business News - Late http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif Wal-Mart Stores Inc is expecting a "late Christmas" as consumers continue to carefully manage spending, CEO Mike Duke said at an investor conference on Thursday. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/220156-a-customer-leaveswal-mart-store-in-rogers.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090910/wal-mart-ceo-sees-late-christmas.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090910/wal-mart-ceo-sees-late-christmas.htm Thu, 10 Sep 2009 15:32:02 EDT NEW YORK - Third Avenue Management, the firm founded by famed value investor Marty Whitman, is rolling out its first debt fund on Monday, which will invest in credit securities, such as high-yield "junk" bonds, bank loans and distressed securities. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090831/better-late-than-never-third-avenue-debuts-debt-fund.htm Mon, 31 Aug 2009 17:06:35 EDT U.S. regulators have been negotiating until the last minute on highly anticipated guidelines for private equity investments in distressed banks. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090826/us-officials-late-debate-on-bank-investments.htm Wed, 26 Aug 2009 13:09:51 EDT