Eurozone authorities should make their “stress tests” of banks more transparent and extend them across more institutions, according to the International Monetary Fund.
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IMF calls for more ‘stress-test’ openness
Suicide bombers kill more than 40 in Iraq
A suicide bomber killed more than 40 government-backed Sunni militia as they line up to be paid in Baghdad while a second bomber killed four and wounded six at a meeting of local Sunni militia leaders in western Iraq
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Investors digest welter of news ahead of more earnings
A poorly received set of results from the internet search engine added to concerns about the strength of the US economy leads to a slide in Asian stocks
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BP in move to raise more funds
The UK energy group returns to banks looking for additional short-term loans to help tackle its growing liabilities following the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico
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Bad Credit Unsecured Loans: No More Compromises
While looking for an unsecured loan deal, if you realized that you have a bad credit history, you may be disappointed. You may now think of compromising with your needs and dropping the idea of the loan altogether. But wait, bad credit unsecured loans are still there to assist you so you do not have [...]
Don’t be surprised if more businesses start asking you for identification
Don’t be surprised if more businesses start asking you for identification
It’s part of an effort to protect against identity theft Be prepared to pull out your driver’s license on your next visit to the dentist. And don’t be surprised if a retailer asks for a birth date or mother’s maiden name if it’s giving you [...]
Credit card firms issue more offers
Credit card firms issue more offers
Fear that credit card issuers would make less-than-attractive offers to credit applicants went unfounded during the first quarter of this year, according to the global market research firm Synovate.
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Gen. McChrystal want more troops in Afghanistan; US credit card defaults up
Sources: McChrystal Wants Up to 40000 More Troops in Afghanistan www.foxnews.com US credit card defaults up, signal consumer stress www.reuters.com Study: 8 million Americans consider suicide news.yahoo.com US scraps missile defense shield plans edition.cnn.com Americans’ net worth grows by $2 trillion www.msnbc.msn.com Housing construction hits highest in 9 months www.msnbc.msn.com Blog tv Sunday 7pm Pacific [...]
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RBA Says ‘Not Yet Clear’ If More Competition Needed on Cards
RBA Says ‘Not Yet Clear’ If More Competition Needed on Cards
“We believe there has been good progress in promoting competition over recent years,” Edey said in Sydney today. “But it’s not yet clear whether that will be sufficient.” He made no comments about monetary policy or the economy.
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