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U.S. Fed to tell moviegoers how to use credit cards

26 Nov 2009 01:18:09 GMT

WASHINGTON, Nov 25 - The U.S. central bank is going to the Big Screen to counsel consumers about how to use their credit cards wisely during the holiday shopping season. The Federal Reserve announced on...

S.Korea Q3 household credit expands faster

25 Nov 2009 03:07:00 GMT

SEOUL, Nov 25 - South Korean household credit expanded by a net 15 trillion won ($13 billion) during the third quarter, more than the previous quarter's net 14.1 trillion won gain, central bank data showed...

RPT-Chase drops arbitration in credit card contracts

23 Nov 2009 01:17:21 GMT

* JPMorgan says drops mandatory arbitration * Bank resolves its portion of antitrust lawsuit NEW YORK, Nov 20 - JPMorgan Chase & Co on Friday said its credit card contracts will no longer require...

ANALYSIS-Analysts question SEC as credit agencies' policeman

23 Nov 2009 01:09:14 GMT

NEW YORK, Nov 20 - Credit rating agencies' blunders in the global credit crisis highlight the need for more effective regulation, but the Securities and Exchange Commission may not prove an effective policeman, market analysts...

NZ credit card billings up slightly in October-RBNZ

20 Nov 2009 02:29:45 GMT

WELLINGTON, Nov 20 - Credit card billings in New Zealand edged up in October, showing consumers are still cautious as the country emerges from a long recession. The Reserve Bank of New Zealand said on...

Australian business credit expected to pick up-RBA

19 Nov 2009 01:36:36 GMT

SYDNEY, Nov 19 - Australia's central bank is optimistic that lending to businesses would pick up now that the economy was recovering, and saw no sign of a wholesale withdrawal of credit by banks. Reserve...

Thai credit card firm Krungthai says clients rising

11 Nov 2009 06:28:37 GMT

BANGKOK, Nov 11 - Krungthai Card , Thailand's top credit card issuer, said on Wednesday it expected to add about 180,000 new cards this year, above its target, and up to 200,000 next year as...

Credit Suisse bullish on commodities in 2010

11 Nov 2009 05:08:11 GMT

* Credit Suisse see commodities stronger in 2010 * Weak dlr to lift gold, demand for base metals to pick up SINGAPORE, Nov 11 - Commodity markets are set to break higher, bolstered by improving...

Credit markets face bumpy ride into year-end

4 Nov 2009 12:49:05 GMT

* Investors aim to preserve profits * Banks try to shrink balance sheets * Risk of low liquidity and high volatility By Jane Merriman LONDON, Nov 4 - The credit markets can expect to see...

Australia private credit falls 0.2 pct in Sept

30 Oct 2009 03:42:20 GMT

SYDNEY, Oct 30 - Australian private sector credit and changes in financial aggregates for September, released by the Reserve Bank of Australia on Friday. Figures are seasonally adjusted in percentage terms. Sep Aug Sep '09/Sep'08...

UPDATE 2-Euro zone bank credit tightening eased in Q3 -ECB

28 Oct 2009 13:20:32 GMT

* Fewer banks tightened credit standards in Q3 than in Q2 * Tightening seen at turning point, ending in Q4 * Banks had easier access to wholesale financing FRANKFURT, Oct 28 - Credit tightening by...

Longfor Group obtains RMB 18-bln credit line from ABC

28 Oct 2009 09:26:46 GMT

Longfor Group, a Beijing-based property enterprise, said yesterday that it has signed a cooperation agreement with Agricultural Bank of China, one of the country's Big Four state-owned lenders.Pursuant to the agreement, ABC will provide RMB 18 billion in credit to Longfor Group.In addition, ABC will provide the...

Banks tight-fisted on credit card interest

22 Oct 2009 16:02:01 GMT

By Tu Lei An ICBC credit card. Most Chinese banks have been unable to turn a profit on credit cards. Photo: CFP Eight months after Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) changed interest rules to benefit its credit card holders, no other bank has followed suit because of fears of declin...

CORRECTED - UPDATE 6-BofA posts $1 bln Q3 loss as consumer credit hurts

19 Oct 2009 01:09:22 GMT

* Q3 EPS loss $0.26; Street forecast loss $0.21 * Credit provision $11.7 bln; card chargeoffs 14 pct * Credit losses may have peaked - CEO *...

UPDATE 5-BofA posts $1 bln Q3 loss; consumer credit hurts

19 Oct 2009 01:03:51 GMT

* Q3 EPS loss $0.26; Street forecast loss $0.21 * Credit provision $11.7 bln; card chargeoffs 14 pct * Credit losses may have peaked - CEO * Merrill Lynch profit $2.2 bln; investment banking strong...

Credit Card USB Drive

29 Oct 2008 02:29:31 GMT

Credit card USB drive

Asia to dodge much of credit card beating

2 Dec 2008 07:26:19 GMT

Americans will take a loan to buy a house, and then take another loan to buy another house...

India and the credit crisis

18 Nov 2008 09:13:37 GMT

How India could benefit in the long term

Asian credit markets: Undergoing repair

12 Nov 2008 09:44:01 GMT

An Indonesian court restores a bit of credibility to corporate-bond issuers

Credit Default Swaps: Danger Passing?

3 Nov 2008 09:15:09 GMT

The amount outstanding has fallen 25%. Exchanges are creating more transparent ways to trade them. Are we finally getting a handle on these derivatives?

The prospects for the car industry

20 Jan 2009 07:31:51 GMT

The symbolism of the freezing temperatures in Detroit this week was lost on no one. The mood at the annual motor show was sombre...

Banks will need much thicker capital cushions

29 Dec 2008 09:54:02 GMT

For a year, banks struggled to respond to investor demands for larger capital cushions...

On the brink of a rare global recession

10 Dec 2008 07:33:27 GMT

The world economy is on the brink of a rare global recession...

Essential Guide to Card MP3 Players

8 Jul 2009 09:21:11 GMT

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5 Ways to Foil Hackers

30 Jun 2009 23:49:01 GMT

For so many business owners, the line between their own identity and that of their business is, at best, blurred. So when it comes to protecting themselves from identity theft, they have twice as much to lose. And if you think shredding your credit card statements and keeping your Social Security card locked away in your home safe is doing enough, you don鈥檛 know Mitnick.

The world this year: finance and economics

25 Dec 2008 10:10:42 GMT

The credit crunch turned into a full-blown global financial crisis in September...

Most Wanted in Personal ATM Machine

8 Dec 2008 09:03:29 GMT

*Identify different countries coins *Saving time reservation *Password for operation *Battery operated *Saving target reservation *Credit card included

Faces Behind The Yahoo! Deal

18 Nov 2008 05:46:33 GMT

It's not just the Steve Ballmer and Jerry Yang show anymore. The cast of characters playing key roles in Microsoft's takeover attempt of Yahoo! has expanded. Google's Eric Schmidt and Time Warner's Jeff Bewkes have risen from cameo roles to co-stars as they hash out their own deals with Yahoo! Rupert Murdoch's name is now in the opening credits, too, because he might join Ballmer in wooing Yang.

Homebuilders: Waiting for the Thaw

12 Nov 2008 09:17:22 GMT

D.R. Horton posted a bigger-than-expected loss but reduced inventory and beat its free-cash-flow goal. Analysts don't see sales improving much until credit markets loosen

Used Hardware Deals

11 Nov 2008 06:55:43 GMT

Bargains on Reconditioned Technology As the credit crisis continues, many companies are holding off buying or leasing new hardware. But sometimes that desktop, laptop, server, or router just can't wait. Fortunately, you can find some great deals on refurbished hardware if you know where to look.