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New overdraft rules could force banks to recoup revenue through other charges (Jun-19, 23:00 EDT )-- Bank of America is still suffering the wrath of District resident Philip Becnel. Overdraft - United States - Business - Financial Services - Banking Services
Why dividends matter (Jun-19, 23:00 EDT )-- Here's a look at the benefits of investing in companies that share the wealth through the experience of Procter & Gamble. Dividend - BP - Shareholder - Vodafone - Stock
What to do when ex-employer is sending out e-mails with your name attached (Jun-19, 23:00 EDT )-- I recently left a nonprofit group to pursue another job. About a month before I left, another employee left after spending many years there. We have recently found out that e-mails are still going out from that company using our specific work e-mail...
You've seen the stimulus. Now, meet the anti-stimulus. (Jun-19, 23:00 EDT )-- A multiple choice question for you: Did the stimulus a) work; b) fail; c) end up locked in an unexpected battle with the massive anti-stimulus that's ripped through the states? Barack Obama - Politics - Ohio - President of the United States -...
Labor leader, chief executive team up to reduce the U.S. deficit (Jun-19, 23:00 EDT )-- Andrews and Pianin work for The Fiscal Times, an independent news organization that specializes in fiscal and economic matters. It is funded by Peter G. Peterson, who separately supports groups that advocate for long-term debt reduction. Trade...
Look for signs of fraud against the elderly (Jun-19, 23:00 EDT )-- When we talk about the aging population in the United States, the conversation is often focused on who will take care of the physical needs of millions of seniors. Fraud - Business - Violence and Abuse - Elder - Financial Abuse
Fed's new regulations on bank overdraft charges (Jun-19, 23:00 EDT )-- A summary of the Federal Reserve's new regulations on bank overdraft charges: Banking Services - Bank - Financial services - Business - Banks and Institutions
More than one reason to feel good about companies that pay dividends (Jun-19, 23:00 EDT )-- Dividends are back, and their return couldn't have come at a better time. Since the 1960s, cash payouts have accounted for 65 percent of the total return of Standard & Poor's 500-stock index during sideways-moving markets. And though the rebound that...
Will iPhones edge out BlackBerrys in Washington? (Jun-19, 23:00 EDT )-- Rep. Connie Mack hearts his iPhone. He just wishes his staff would show the love, too. Washington - United States - BlackBerry - Research In Motion - Business and Economy
Apple lightens up on some nudity apps (Jun-19, 23:00 EDT )-- Apple - IPad - IPhone - App Store - Macintosh
Obama says GOP making life harder for the jobless (AP) (Jun-19, 19:34 EDT )-- AP - President Barack Obama on Saturday pinned blame on Republicans for making life harder for the unemployed and for those who could lose their jobs without new federal intervention. He did so even as he sought to distance himself from the "dreary and...
Gulf oystermen bracing for livelihoods to go south (Jun-19, 18:17 EDT )-- POINTE A LA HACHE, LA. -- Earlier this week, Mihael Ivic, who is known as Misha for the name of his oyster company out of San Leon, Tex., cruised the marshes near wholesaler Eddie Kurtich's office in Pointe a la Hache to check on some of his oyster...
Obama says GOP making life harder for the jobless (AP) (Jun-19, 15:54 EDT )-- AP - President Barack Obama on Saturday pinned blame on Republicans for making life harder for the unemployed and for those who could lose their jobs without new federal intervention. He did so even as he sought to distance himself from the "dreary and...
US welcomes China currency move, but doubts persist (AFP) (Jun-19, 15:34 EDT )-- AFP - US President Barack Obama welcomed China's decision Saturday to make its yuan exchange rate more flexible, saying it would boost global economic recovery from a battering financial crisis.
Louisiana oystermen worry that BP payout won't be enough (Jun-19, 15:23 EDT )-- PORT SULPHUR, LA. -- It sounds like a bottomless gusher of money: a $20 billion fund to help make Gulf Coast residents and businesses whole. But here in the bayou, where rich oyster beds have provided livelihoods to many and brought wealth to a few,...
China will allow more exchange rate flexibility with its currency (Jun-19, 14:47 EDT )-- BEIJING -- Facing growing pressure from around the world, China's central bank announced Saturday that it is prepared to allow the country's currency, the renminbi, or yuan, to float more freely against the dollar and other foreign currencies. ...
Enraged to engaged: Tea party backers explain why (AP) (Jun-19, 11:16 EDT )-- AP - Bill Warner is hardly a naive man. He ran his own engineering firm for three decades, and sold the assets just before the economy tanked. He built his dream home on a majestic hill abutting a national park, back when the housing market was steady....
US stocks brace for volatile week (AFP) (Jun-19, 10:58 EDT )-- AFP - US stocks ended the week more than two percent higher amid optimism over the global economic recovery, but as Wall Street braced for a volatile week with a heavy dose of US economic data.
Factbox: Main features of China's currency system (Reuters) (Jun-19, 10:34 EDT )-- Reuters - China will gradually make the yuan's exchange rate more flexible, the central bank said on Saturday a week before a G20 summit, strongly suggesting that it was ready to break the currency's 23-month-old dollar peg.
Obama: Republicans blocking progress in Congress (AP) (Jun-19, 09:20 EDT )-- AP - President Barack Obama accused Republicans on Saturday of blocking bills that would boost the nation's economic recovery and lift a $75 million cap on what oil companies must pay to families and small businesses affected by an oil spill.
China currency move not enough: Senate aide (Reuters) (Jun-19, 09:17 EDT )-- Reuters - China's announcement that it will make its currency more flexible is a positive step but probably won't satisfy lawmakers pushing for a major appreciation, a senior Senate aide said on Saturday.
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China to allow more exchange rate flexibility (Jun-19, 08:15 EDT )-- BEIJING (AP) -- China's central bank on Saturday said China will allow more exchange rate flexibility but that there is no basis for a large-scale appreciation of its currency. China - United States - Exchange rate - Recreation - Business
Merkel signals G20 clash with Obama on finance (AFP) (Jun-19, 07:23 EDT )-- AFP - German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Saturday spending cutbacks are needed following the spate of throwing money at the global economic crisis, in a direct counter to US President Barack Obama.
Greece officials confident on deficit target and growth (Reuters) (Jun-19, 06:17 EDT )-- Reuters - The budget deficit of debt-stricken Greece is declining and will meet its target, Economy Minister Louka Katseli said on Saturday, adding that she was optimistic of seeing some resumption of growth in 2011.
U.S. agencies trying to recoup mortgage scam losses linked to Taylor Bean (Jun-18, 23:00 EDT )-- Federal agencies that saw billions of dollars vanish in an alleged mortgage scam involving one of the nation's largest lenders are seeking to recoup the losses. Mortgage - Business - United States - Financial Services - Fraud
U.S. military criticized for purchase of Russian copters for Afghan air corps (Jun-18, 23:00 EDT )-- The U.S. government is snapping up Russian-made helicopters to form the core of Afghanistan's fledgling air force, a strategy that is drawing flak from members of Congress who want to force the Afghans to fly American choppers instead. United...
Partner in damaged oil well slams BP for 'reckless' actions -- and inaction (Jun-18, 23:00 EDT )-- BP's three-front oil spill war -- on the seafloor, on the Gulf Coast and in Congress -- turned into a four-front battle Friday when its main partner in the damaged exploration well blamed the oil giant's "reckless decisions and actions" for causing a...
Jury awards Fla. couple $2.4 million in suit over defective Chinese drywall (Jun-18, 23:00 EDT )-- MIAMI -- A Florida couple who fled their dream home because of foul-smelling, ruinous Chinese drywall was awarded $2.4 million in damages Friday in the nation's first jury trial over the defective wallboard that could have legal ramifications for...
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