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FDIC says Basel proposals crucial for safe banks (Reuters) (Aug-23, 20:43 EDT )-- Reuters - Excessive bank leverage has had a disastrous effect on the economy, a top U.S. bank regulator said on Tuesday, defending a proposal by the Basel Committee to reshape the financial system and avoid another credit crisis.
Appeals court declines 2nd look at Fed data ruling (AP) (Aug-23, 19:22 EDT )-- AP - A federal appeals court in New York has declined to hold a rare full-court rehearing of a panel's decision to force the Federal Reserve to reveal documents showing financial companies that got Fed loans during the financial crisis.
Biden tells Ohio auto workers industry will thrive (AP) (Aug-23, 19:12 EDT )-- AP - Vice President Joe Biden said Monday that U.S. automakers will thrive in the coming years despite the economic challenges still facing the industry.
US gains against euro, drops versus yen (AFP) (Aug-23, 17:07 EDT )-- AFP - The dollar extended gains against the euro and dropped against the yen on Monday amid a sustained negative mood over the recovery of the US economy.
Compensation czar takes charge of $20 billion BP fund (Reuters) (Aug-23, 16:26 EDT )-- Reuters - A $20 billion compensation fund for economic victims of the BP Plc Gulf oil spill opened for business on Monday amid accusations that rules set out by its administrator are unfair.
How To Survive a 'Zombie Economy' (U.S. News & World Report) (Aug-23, 16:13 EDT )-- U.S. News & World Report - Imagine if the U.S. economy grew just 1 percent per year over the next 20 years. The Dow Jones Industrial Average would plunge by 60 percent, to less than 4000. The average price of a home would fall by nearly 50 percent,...
Court dismisses mortgage claims vs Morgan Stanley (Reuters) (Aug-23, 15:47 EDT )-- Reuters - A mortgage servicing company's claims that would push responsibility for faulty mortgage loans onto Wall Street titan Morgan Stanley were dismissed by a Delaware court, according to a court filing.
Pakistan starts IMF talks, seeks help from floods (Reuters) (Aug-23, 15:11 EDT )-- Reuters - Pakistan braced for more flooding in the south as officials began talks in Washington on Monday with the International Monetary Fund on how to shore up the battered economy to maintain stability.
Gasoline pump prices continue to slide (AP) (Aug-23, 14:35 EDT )-- AP - Gasoline pump prices continued to fall on Monday, offering a bright spot for drivers watching their wallets in the uncertain economy.
Interest rates unchanged at Treasury auction (AP) (Aug-23, 14:28 EDT )-- AP - Interest rates on short-term Treasury bills held steady in Monday's auction, with rates on three-month bills remaining at the highest level since early July and six-month bills continuing at the lowest level since mid-June.
Fed loses bid to review bailout disclosure ruling (Reuters) (Aug-23, 14:10 EDT )-- Reuters - The Federal Reserve will have to appeal to the Supreme Court if it wants to avoid having to disclose details of its emergency lending programs to banks bailed out with taxpayer money during the financial crisis.
6 Bond ETFs for Today's Market (The Motley Fool) (Aug-23, 13:55 EDT )-- The Motley Fool - Shaken by recent years' stock market turmoil, investors are showing no sign of dialing back their appetite for fixed income. According to data from the Investment Company Institute, bond funds attracted more assets than equity funds...
3 Hassle-Free 401(k) Features to Try (U.S. News & World Report) (Aug-23, 13:48 EDT )-- U.S. News & World Report - Saving for retirement is a very personal and complex process. But retirement plan improvements are making it easier for you to stay on track. You only need to take the time to set them up. Here are three retirement plan...
Air fares seen higher this fall (Reuters) (Aug-23, 12:32 EDT )-- Reuters - Travelers on U.S. airlines can look forward to higher fares and higher fees this fall as demand recovers from the 2009 economic recession, a top fare expert said on Monday.
7 Spending Cuts You Might Not Even Notice (U.S. News & World Report) (Aug-23, 11:28 EDT )-- U.S. News & World Report - It's painfully clear Americans are still hurting financially. Jobless claims are far too high if we're actually in any kind of meaningful recovery. Penalty withdrawals from 401(k) plans have been increasing, not shrinking....
A look at economic developments around the globe (AP) (Aug-23, 11:25 EDT )-- AP - A look at economic developments and activity in major stock markets around the world Monday:
Last phase of credit card reform law in place, taking aim at penalty fees (Aug-23, 09:56 EDT )-- The sweeping reform of the credit card industry was finally completed Sunday as the last pieces of the landmark federal law designed to stop unfair or deceptive practices took effect. Credit card - Business - Interest rate - Law - Financial Services
Pakistan to seek IMF help for flood-battered economy (Reuters) (Aug-23, 09:45 EDT )-- Reuters - Pakistan braced for more flooding in the south as officials were due to hold talks in Washington on Monday with the International Monetary Fund on how to shore up the battered economy to maintain stability.
Fed's Hoenig: "too big to fail" hurts small banks (Reuters) (Aug-23, 09:32 EDT )-- Reuters - Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank President Thomas Hoenig said on Monday the viability of community banks is threatened by policies that have conferred "too big to fail" status on larger banks, reducing their cost of capital.
HSBC in talks for 70 percent of S.Africa's Nedbank (Reuters) (Aug-23, 08:22 EDT )-- Reuters - HSBC (0005.HK) is in talks to buy up to 70 percent of South Africa's Nedbank in a potential $8-billion-plus deal that would give Europe's biggest lender a broader gateway to the fast-growing African continent.
Compensation czar takes charge of $20 billion BP fund (Reuters) (Aug-23, 07:23 EDT )-- Reuters - A $20 billion compensation fund for economic victims of the BP Gulf oil spill opens for business on Monday amid accusations that the rules established by its administrator are unfair.
Neil Irwin's must-read list (Aug-22, 23:00 EDT )-- Minneapolis Fed President Narayana Kocherlakota, in a speech last week that drew news coverage for saying that markets wrongly interpreted the Fed's last policy move, also delivered an interesting explanation of how the central bank makes decisions. ...
'Yoga wars' spoil spirit of ancient practice, Indian agency says (Aug-22, 23:00 EDT )-- NEW DELHI -- Heard of Naked Yoga? Kosher Yoga? Yoga for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome? Yoga - Religion and Spirituality - Teachers and Centers - United States - Canada
Proliferation of old-style coal plants increases despite public outcry (Aug-22, 23:00 EDT )-- WYODAK, WYO. -- Utilities across the country are building dozens of old-style coal plants that will cement the industry's standing as the largest industrial source of climate-changing gases for years to come. Coal - Energy - Technology - Fossil...
South Korea free trade pact back on U.S. agenda (Aug-22, 23:00 EDT )-- NAPERVILLE, ILL. -- The message may have been familiar recently when the local Chamber of Commerce took up a proposed free-trade agreement between South Korea and the United States. South Korea - Asia - Government - Embassies and Consulates -...
Firms that recently filed for bankruptcy (Aug-22, 23:00 EDT )-- These firms recently filed with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court's local clerk of court offices. Law - United States - Bankruptcy - Services - Lawyers and Law Firms
Appointments (Aug-22, 23:00 EDT )-- Gannett of McLean named Travis Fore , former senior vice president of sales and service at Network Solutions, vice president of local digital sales for its U.S. community publishing unit. England - Windows - Shareware - Health - Business and Economy
Face Time: D.C. area tech events (Aug-22, 23:00 EDT )-- MONDAY Know Your Equal Employment Rights. Gerrianne Crenshaw, who works on mediation and dispute resolution issues for the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, will discuss EEOC's role in investigating discrimination complaints and enforcing...
Establishment candidates in Arizona, Florida rally against 'outsider' rivals (Aug-22, 23:00 EDT )-- Tuesday's primaries in Arizona and Florida appear likely to deliver a few surprises -- surprises, that is, for anyone who accepted the conventional wisdom of just a few months ago. Arizona - Florida - Organizations - Bill McCollum - Law
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Federal investigators again try to question BP spill witnesses (Aug-22, 23:00 EDT )-- A federal investigative panel will begin its next round of hearings Monday into the Deepwater Horizon disaster and call witnesses who can address alleged shortcuts in the drilling of the BP oil well, problems with the failed blowout preventer and the...
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