Finance
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Report: Citigroup to scale back U.S. footprint
Sep 23, 2009 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Citigroup Inc., one of the biggest recipients of government bailout funds, is looking to scale back its U.S. retail footprint to just six major metropolitan ...
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Where will banks make up lost overdraft fees?
Sep 22, 2009 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Banks are backing off harsh overdraft fees and policies. That's the good news. The bad news is they'll probably look to make up that lost profit elsewhere. I...
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Bank of America, JPMorgan overhaul overdraft fees
Sep 22, 2009 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- As lawmakers prepare to implement sweeping credit card reforms, Bank of America Corp. and JPMorgan Chase & Co. are moving to overhaul overdraft fees and pra...
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Proposed federal agency has consumer groups, chambers at oddsSep 21, 2009 11:00 pm - In the shadow of the health care reform controversy, President Obama's legislation to create a federal agency to oversee financial companies and their loan products sold...
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Report: U.S. investigating BofA's Merrill deal
Sep 18, 2009 11:00 pm - CHARLOTTE, North Carolina -- The FBI and Department of Justice are conducting a criminal probe into Bank of America Corp.'s purchase of Merrill Lynch last year, the Cha...
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Fund managers: The old ways won't work anymore
Sep 17, 2009 11:00 pm - BOSTON -- There are plenty of lessons to be learned from last year's financial meltdown, whether you're an individual investor building a retirement nest egg or a mutua...
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SEC proposes new rules for credit rating agencies
Sep 17, 2009 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Regulators on Thursday proposed rules designed to stem conflicts of interest and provide more transparency for credit rating companies. They also proposed ...
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Rates on 30-year loans drop to 5.04 percent
Sep 16, 2009 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Rates for 30-year home loans edged down for the third-straight week and are close to record lows reached over the spring, providing an excellent opportunit...
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Rejection of BofA settlement a setback for SEC
Sep 15, 2009 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- A judge's condemnation of the Securities and Exchange Commission in rejecting its $33 million settlement with Bank of America over bonuses at Merrill Lync...
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Report: Citigroup plans to pare US stake
Sep 14, 2009 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Citigroup Inc. is reportedly considering a plan in which the Treasury Department would sell part of its holdings in the bank, while the bank would issue new ...