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  • You ask the questions, bank has the answers - Sun-Sentinel.com

    You ask the questions, bank has the answersSun-Sentinel.com, FL - 39 minutes agoQ: The checking account I have pays no interest and my bank charges me $1 every time I use an automated teller machine not associated with the bank. ...
    2008-01-13 05:51:30
  • Plenty of Room for Development in China's Rural Banks According to ... - Centre Daily Times

    Plenty of Room for Development in China's Rural Banks According to ...Centre Daily Times, PA - 37 minutes agoThe NPL rate was 4.2%, 1.7 percentages points lower than that at the end of last year. Encouraged by the listing of some urban commercial banks, ...
    2008-01-13 05:53:23
  • Different Clinton, more painful bill - Guardian Unlimited

    Different Clinton, more painful billGuardian Unlimited, UK - 32 minutes agoAlready there is hope that swift and decisive action by the Federal Reserve in cutting interest rates will ease the burden on consumers and businesses, ...
    2008-01-13 05:58:36
  • Rising interest rates – should you change banks? - SmartCompany.com.au

    Rising interest rates – should you change banks?SmartCompany.com.au, Australia - 29 minutes agoTreasurer Wayne Swan has responded to the announcement that St George Bank and Westpac will raise their interest rates because of increased credit costs by ...
    2008-01-13 06:00:54
  • International Forecaster January 2008 (#4) - Gold, Silver, Economy ... - Gold Seek

    International Forecaster January 2008 (#4) - Gold, Silver, Economy ...Gold Seek - 27 minutes agoA small increase in government spending now, an interest rate cut late in January, plus tax cuts triggered if economic growth falls below a certain level. ...
    2008-01-13 06:03:34
  • Dollar's drop prompts rate-cut prediction - Xinhua

    Dollar's drop prompts rate-cut predictionXinhua, China - 24 minutes ago"The Fed will act to cut interest rates very aggressively to prop up the economy," said Fabian Eliasson, vice president of foreign exchange sales at Mizuho ...
    2008-01-13 06:06:16
  • Hong Kong shares outlook - Lower on weak US economy, China's ... - CNNMoney.com

    Hong Kong shares outlook - Lower on weak US economy, China's ...CNNMoney.com - 22 minutes agoAdding to worries are speculation that China may continue to raise interest rates and the reserve requirement on bank deposits to cool its economy and bring ...
    2008-01-13 06:07:45
  • Analysis: Microsoft could, but shouldn't buy Yahoo - Ars Technica

    Analysis: Microsoft could, but shouldn't buy YahooArs Technica, MA - 14 minutes agoGoogle is at 65% according to comScore, and a combined Microsoft-Yahoo would still only rate a 28% share. That's arguably still better than 21% (Yahoo) and ...
    2008-01-13 06:16:09
  • Australia's Dec. Online Job Ads Up 9.0%- Olivier Job Survey - RTT News

    Australia's Dec. Online Job Ads Up 9.0%- Olivier Job SurveyRTT News, NY - 11 minutes ago"The interest rate rise and election in November didn't dampen the demand for new workers," Olivier Group director Robert Olivier said. ...
    2008-01-13 06:19:08
  • Adjustable loans spur new worries - Los Angeles Times

    Adjustable loans spur new worriesLos Angeles Times, CA - 10 minutes agoOption ARMs present borrowers with a choice every month: pay the interest due and some of the principal; pay interest only, leaving the loan balance ...
    2008-01-13 06:19:51
  • UK economic growth slowest since 2005, NIESR says - China Post

    UK economic growth slowest since 2005, NIESR saysChina Post, Taiwan - 9 minutes agoThe Bank of England may cut the benchmark interest rate further after reducing it from a six-year high in December, economists predict. ...
    2008-01-13 06:21:40
  • EU officials worry euro may stifle growth - China Post

    EU officials worry euro may stifle growthChina Post, Taiwan - 9 minutes agoThe euro's gain against the dollar has been driven in part by the shrinking interest rate gap between the US and Europe. The dollar fell for a third week ...
    2008-01-13 06:21:41
  • Thai Shares Called Lower Again [] - RTT News

    Thai Shares Called Lower Again []RTT News, NY - 7 minutes agoNot even the prospect of a sizeable interest rate cut at the end of the month could shrug off concerns over this week's corporate earnings reports, ...
    2008-01-13 06:23:14
  • Countrywide Shares Soar On Reports Of Talks (Washington Post)

    NEW YORK, Jan. 10 -- Countrywide Financial shares more than doubled Thursday after reports that Bank of America was in discussions to buy the nation's largest mortgage lender.
    2008-01-13 05:55:46
  • Fed Chief Talks of 'Decisive' Action (Washington Post)

    Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke yesterday signaled that the central bank will cut interest rates aggressively to try to prevent a serious economic downturn, using unusually direct and forceful language.
    2008-01-13 05:56:56