Collateral

• Almost two years ago, in early April 2010, WikiLeaks surged to worldwide fame with the release of the Collateral Murder video, which Julian Assange said revealed a U.S. war crime in Iraq.
(Nation)
• Already ensconced in controversy and veiled in complexity, volatility ETNs arguably suffered a major blow today as the VelocityShares Daily 2x VIX Short-Term ETN (NYSE: TVIX) has become the story du jour for plunging over 25%.
(Benzinga)
• The test revealed inflammation in his joint but no structural damage to the ulnar collateral ligament. Doctors prescribed rest.
(Washington Post)
• Doctors examined the ulnar collateral ligament – the ligament that necessitates Tommy John surgery if torn – in Storen's right elbow after he had experienced soreness in his biceps and triceps area.
(Washington Post)
• The European Central Bank has taken a first step to tighten standards on assets banks can use as collateral when tapping it for liquidity, in an apparent attempt to assuage German fears about damaging side effects of its crisis-fighting measures.
(Financial Times)
• As the reverberations on the March 11th attack by a U.S. soldier on two Afghan villages in Helmand province continue to abrade U.S.
(Huffington Post)
• SURPRISE, Ariz. -- All-Star closer Joakim Soria wants to remain with the Royals once he recovers from an upcoming Tommy John surgery to replace the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow.
(Kansas City Star)
• Fitch Ratings' report on repo and shadow banking from February 3 has just been posted on the Fitch Ratings website — available to all who sign up for a login.
(Financial Times)