Finance
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Swiss launch competition probe against UBS, Credit SuisseFeb 02, 2012 11:00 pm - BERN, Switzerland — Switzerland’s competition commission said Friday it has launched an investigation into possible cartel behavior by a dozen banks including the countr...
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Quadrant 4 unveils cloud enabled capital markets platformFeb 01, 2012 11:00 pm - Marketwire ROLLING MEADOWS — Quadrant 4 Systems Corporation released its cloud enabled solution platform in the financial services market space for cross-asset trade pro...
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Obama seeks wider reach with housing assistance programFeb 01, 2012 10:00 pm - FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Conceding his earlier housing programs have fallen short, President Barack Obama on Wednesday proposed a vast expansion of government assistance to h...
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EU blocks $10 billion Deutsche Boerse, NYSE mergerJan 31, 2012 11:00 pm - BRUSSELS — The European Union on Wednesday blocked the Deutsche Boerse's planned merger with NYSE Euronext, a $10 billion deal that would have created the world's larges...
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Fed: US banks tighten lending to Europe banksJan 30, 2012 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON — A Federal Reserve survey has found that more than half of U.S. banks that lend to European banks have tightened their standards, a reflection of the persist...
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Greece ‘a step’ away from twin rescue dealsJan 30, 2012 11:00 pm - ATHENS, Greece — Greece has all but concluded a crucial deal to write off half its privately held debt and is now working on new austerity measures needed to secure cont...
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Incomes up, but consumer spending is still flatJan 29, 2012 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON — Americans' income rose in December by the most in nine months, a hopeful sign for the economy after a year of weak wage gains. But consumers didn't spend an...
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Should you go for a new job or hold our for promotion?Jan 29, 2012 5:17 am - Career Coach columnist Joyce E.A. Russell, an industrial and organizational psychologist, discussed management and workplace issues in a recent online forum. Q: My ...
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Could you be a 15-percenter? Decoding tax ratesJan 29, 2012 5:11 am - NEW YORK — Millionaires can be just like everyone else. At least when it comes to paying taxes. Mitt Romney released records this week that show he pays a tax rate of ab...
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Getting started on your small business tax returnJan 29, 2012 5:04 am - NEW YORK — Do not look at the calendar and think, “I don’t need to start on my small business tax return yet. I have more than three months to do it.” That attitude is b...