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Thursday, December 10, 2015 from Live Forex newsAUSTRALIA'S S&P/ASX 200 INDEX UNOFFICALLY CLOSES DOWN 0.92 PCT AT 5,033.60 POINTS The material has been provided by InstaForex Company - www.instaforex.com
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Thursday, December 10, 2015 from FinanceAsiaChina's sixth largest bank by assets raises new equity in its next step towards an IPO that could rank as the world's largest in 2016.
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Thursday, December 10, 2015 from Live Forex newsSRI LANKA RUPEE OPENS STEADY AT 143.15 RUPEES PER DLR The material has been provided by InstaForex Company - www.instaforex.com
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Thursday, December 10, 2015 from FinanceAsiaChina plans to launch a registration-based system for IPOs on the Shanghai and Shenzhen stock exchanges, shifting approval powers from the securities regulator to bourses.
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Thursday, December 10, 2015 from Live Forex newsMoody's Investors Service on Wednesday placed Brazil's bond ratings on review for downgrade, citing deteriorating fiscal trends and worsening governability conditions. The agency said fiscal and economic activity indicators continue to...
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Thursday, December 10, 2015 from ForexLiveLatest data now out - +0.1% flash Meanwhile EURUSD continues to retreat after failing above 1.1025 Currently 1.0999
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Thursday, December 10, 2015 from Moneycontrol Top HeadlinesWith the economy sputtering after years of double-digit growth, analysts predict Chinese consumer prices are unlikely to pick up significantly in the near future due to crumbling commodity and energy prices, overcapacity and weak demand.
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Thursday, December 10, 2015 from ForexLiveThe Australian November Employment data is here Westpac: We can debate magnitudes but overall all indicators suggest Australia currently has a robust labour market outside WA:
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Thursday, December 10, 2015 from FXstreet.comShort term Elliott Wave cycle suggests rally to 20060 ended wave (X). From this level, Index has turned lower and reached 100% equal leg, therefore the cycle is mature. However, in the short term, the Index still can extend lower as far...
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Thursday, December 10, 2015 from Telegraph FinanceHouse prices are continuing to rise across Britain, but the luxury homes market has been hurt by the recent increase in stamp duty
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Thursday, December 10, 2015 from Reuters: Market News* China investors look overseas after stock crash, yuan slide
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Thursday, December 10, 2015 from Fin24 MarketsThe rand has tanked to its lowest level yet against major currencies shortly after President Jacob Zuma removed Nhlanhla Nene as finance minister.
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Thursday, December 10, 2015 from Live Forex newsDutch Nov HICP Inflation Stable At 0.4%, Consensus 0.6% The material has been provided by InstaForex Company - www.instaforex.com
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Thursday, December 10, 2015 from Telegraph FinanceNorth-South divide gap widens as new analysis deals blow to Chancellor's plans to build a Northern Powerhouse
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Thursday, December 10, 2015 from Live Forex newsMALAYSIA SELLS ISLAMIC GOVT BOND MATURING IN 2025 AT AVG 4.514 PCT YIELD The material has been provided by InstaForex Company - www.instaforex.com
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Thursday, December 10, 2015 from Live Forex newsBusiness sentiment in Japan weakened notably in three months to December, the quarterly survey by the Ministry of Finance and the Cabinet office showed Thursday. The Business Survey Index, or BSI, for all industrial fell to 4.6 points...
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Thursday, December 10, 2015 from Live Forex newsMalayasia Oct Manufacturing Sales Up 6.5% On Year The material has been provided by InstaForex Company - www.instaforex.com
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Thursday, December 10, 2015 from Live Forex newsJGB RE-OFFER AUCTION HIGHEST YIELD SPREAD -0.005% The material has been provided by InstaForex Company - www.instaforex.com
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Thursday, December 10, 2015 from ForexLiveJPMorgan's Marko Kolanovic comments on option expiries around the time of the FOMC December meeting (With thanks to Jerry in the comments for the heads up to this)
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Thursday, December 10, 2015 from ForexLiveLatest data now out. Reuters reporting - Jan-Nov vehicle sales yy +3.3% vs +6.1% a year ago Better data but not going to change the bigger picture
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Thursday, December 10, 2015 from ForexLiveIt's been a soggy session and we're seeing new lows - low 19025.78 posted 2 mins ago - currently 19037.21 - -1.37% - -265.90 - USDJPY also in retreat at 121.60
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Thursday, December 10, 2015 from FXstreet.comWho would have thought the best way to get the Kiwi to rally was for a rate cut? That’s precisely what happen earlier this morning after the Reserve Bank of New Zealand cut rates by another 25bp. Of course it’s not just about the...
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Thursday, December 10, 2015 from Live Forex newsChinese Yuan Drops To 4-month Low Of 6.4408 Against U.S. Dollar The material has been provided by InstaForex Company - www.instaforex.com
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Thursday, December 10, 2015 from Reuters: Market NewsWASHINGTON, Dec 10 (Reuters) - General Motors Co's independent fund set up to compensate victims of accidents involving faulty ignition switches awarded $594.5 million and approved 399 death and...
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Thursday, December 10, 2015 from FXstreet.comThe market is slowly, but surely, turning. We haven't taken out 2020 on the S&P 500, yet, so there's nothing to get bearish about. But you can see the subtle changes. The market head faked the masses today as these markets tend to do...
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Thursday, December 10, 2015 from Reuters: Market NewsDec 10 (Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc said it would launch 'Walmart Pay,' to become the first U.S. retailer to offer its own payment feature to expand consumer payment options and increase the speed...
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Thursday, December 10, 2015 from ForexLiveOk good people of ForexLive land it's time for our regular community hug Lots going on out there right now so what's your take on it all ? BOE and SNB on the horizon.
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Thursday, December 10, 2015 from Live Forex newsInflation expectations in Australia increased in December, survey data from the Melbourne Institute showed Thursday. The expected inflation rate rose to 4 percent in December from 3.5 percent in November. The proportion of respondents...
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Thursday, December 10, 2015 from Reuters: Market NewsTOKYO, Dec 10 (Reuters) - Japanese stocks fell on Thursday as weak oil prices continued to batter shares of energy companies and as an overnight strengthening of the yen against the dollar hurt...
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Thursday, December 10, 2015 from World MarketsGold was treading water on Thursday as investors stuck to the sidelines ahead of a widely anticipated U.S. rate hike next week.
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Thursday, December 10, 2015 from Forbes - TaxesAs year end and tax time approaches, expect tax prosecutions to rise as the IRS sends out its annual message: be careful and be truthful.
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Thursday, December 10, 2015 from Reuters: US Dollar Report* Dollar struggles to take back ground after positioning setback
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Thursday, December 10, 2015 from Reuters: Mergers NewsHONG KONG, Dec 10 (Reuters) - Private-equity firm Olympus Capital Asia said it would invest $45 million for an undisclosed stake in Hong Kong-based Li Tong Group (LTG), which recycles mobile phones,...
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Thursday, December 10, 2015 from ForexLiveForex news for Asia trading Thursday 10 December 2015 That very loud booming sound you hear is the Australian employment market. For the second month in a row the jobs data came in at a huge beat ... this month's was a huge +71K compared...
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Thursday, December 10, 2015 from Moneycontrol Top HeadlinesThe Dow Jones industrial average fell 75.7 points, or 0.43 percent, to 17,492.3, the SP 500 lost 15.97 points, or 0.77 percent, to 2,047.62 and the Nasdaq Composite dropped 75.38 points, or 1.48 percent, to 5,022.87.
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Thursday, December 10, 2015 from ForexLiveSofter tones following on from Asian market weakness - DAX futures -0.8% - CAC40 -0.7% - FTSE -0.7% Bund futures up 29 at 158.55 Euro may pick up some support if we see further equity falls
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Thursday, December 10, 2015 from MarketWatch.com - Financial Services Industry NewsWal-Mart has launched its own mobile payment system in stores near its Bentonville, Ark., headquarters.
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Thursday, December 10, 2015 from Reuters: US Dollar ReportTo access the newsletter, click on the link: http://share.thomsonreuters.com/assets/newsletters/Indiamorning/MNC_IN_12102015.pdf FACTORS TO WATCH 10.00 am: Special Secretary Ajay Narayan Jha to speak...
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Thursday, December 10, 2015 from Live Forex newsMalayasia Oct Industrial Production Down 0.4% On Month The material has been provided by InstaForex Company - www.instaforex.com
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Thursday, December 10, 2015 from Business News - Markets reports and financial news from SkyCampaigners say leather made in controversial Bangladeshi tanneries could be ending up on UK high streets.
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Thursday, December 10, 2015 from Reuters: US Dollar Report* Kiwi, Aussie stand tall on RBNZ statement, Australia jobs report
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Thursday, December 10, 2015 from World MarketsCrude oil prices edged up early on Thursday, supported by a fall in U.S. crude inventories after 10 straight weeks of builds.
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Thursday, December 10, 2015 from ForexLiveA soft session largely due to stronger yen - --254.52 - open19070.02 - high 19125.06 - low 19025.78 - USDJPY 121.66 as Nikkei closes just off its lows
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Thursday, December 10, 2015 from Live Forex newsCHINA FINANCE MINISTRY TO AUCTION 10 BLN YUAN IN 3 MONTH BILLS ON DEC 11 The material has been provided by InstaForex Company - www.instaforex.com
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Thursday, December 10, 2015 from Reuters: US Dollar ReportBEIJING, Dec 10 (Reuters) - China's foreign exchange regulator said on Thursday it sees no reason for sharp falls in the yuan given the country's strong balance of payments position and that there is...
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Thursday, December 10, 2015 from World MarketsChinese stocks bucked a downward trend in Asian markets to trade higher as investors digest news of IPO reforms from Beijing.
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Thursday, December 10, 2015 from Reuters: US Dollar Report* Jobless rate falls to 19-month low of 5.8 pct vs 6 pct expected
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Thursday, December 10, 2015 from FXstreet.comGBPUSD: Having rallied strongly to reverse its three-day weakness to close higher on Wednesday, GBPUSD faces further bullish offensive on rally. This development leaves more upside threats likely towards the 1.5200 level. Support lies at...
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Thursday, December 10, 2015 from Reuters: US Dollar ReportBEIJING, Dec 10 (Reuters) - Targeted measures by China's policymakers have helped limit capital outflows and curb speculation in the yuan currency, the foreign exchange regulator said on Thursday.
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Thursday, December 10, 2015 from CNN/Money - MarketsStandard & Poor's warns that 50% of energy junk bonds are "distressed," meaning they are showing elevated risk of default.
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Wednesday, December 9, 2015 from News RSSSetting aside 15% of income for retirement may not be enough to build a nest egg that is adequate to cover living and other costs in the golden years; Plus, why investors should say no to universal life insurance as a retirement fund.
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Wednesday, December 9, 2015 from News RSSA proposal to require the Labor Department to respond to the volumes of comment it received on the proposal would create a delay that fiduciary advocates say would run out the clock on a vital consumer protection.
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Wednesday, December 9, 2015 from Mortgage News DailyPosted To: MBS Commentary Today's bond market movements were a bit more pronounced than yesterday's, but similar in some regards. The first similarly was the inconsequential drifting movement during the overnight trading session....
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Wednesday, December 9, 2015 from Payments RSSIt’s common for startups to pivot from their original missions when it’s clear that the market is presenting them different opportunities. What’s not common is for the founding CEO of an established startup to elect to...
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Wednesday, December 9, 2015 from Banking DayOutgoing ANZ CEO Mike Smith recast, to some degree, the bank's endeavours in the Asian region in an exit interview with Banking Day this week.*
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Thursday, December 10, 2015 from BanksSHANGHAI, Dec 10- China's yuan eased on Thursday to its weakest since mid-August, after the central bank set a softer midpoint for the fourth day, letting the currency drift lower after its inclusion into the International Monetary...
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Wednesday, December 9, 2015 from TheStreet Search RSS Feed:Click to view a price quote on WFC . Click to research the Banking industry.
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Thursday, December 10, 2015 from Insurance Times - LatestJay Bregman whose firm also develops control systems for unmanned aircrafts said cover was needed in case of accidents
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Wednesday, December 9, 2015 from BusinessLine - Money & BankingMainly because of selling going online
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Thursday, December 10, 2015 from Institutional Investor: Banking & Capital MarketsEurope’s big investment banks are scrambling to downsize for today’s environment, and no one is facing the pressure quite like Deutsche’s John Cryan.
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Wednesday, December 9, 2015 from Wall Street Daily
By Robert Williams , Founder It’s time to close out this bear spread for a profit. The post Bag Profits appeared first on Wall Street Daily . By Robert Williams Related Posts Industrial Recession Triggers Our Next Bear Spread Another...
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Thursday, December 10, 2015 from Payments RSS
Remember that time Tim Cook said that 2015 was going to be the “year of Apple Pay?” Well, it might have taken just about 11 months, but it looks like Walmart has formulated a response. Sure, Walmart’s announcement today that they are... -
Wednesday, December 9, 2015 from News RSSThe ex-advisor says he was told that Morgan Stanley "suspected" Russian hackers got access to thousands of customer records stored on his personal computer and tried to sell the information on the Internet.
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Thursday, December 10, 2015 from Arabian Business - Banking & FinanceSaudi billionaire's firm owns 35.3% stake in the French hotel chain
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Wednesday, December 9, 2015 from Banks*Will trim 150 billion euros in assets by 2020. AMSTERDAM, Dec 9- Dutch cooperative bank Rabobank plans to lay off nearly a fifth of its workforce to boost profit and prepare for tougher European banking guidelines, it said on Wednesday....
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Wednesday, December 9, 2015 from Payments RSSHow does Trader Joe’s manage to sell twice as much per square foot as Whole Foods? Brand affinity among customers is key…and the company is able to achieve that, in part, by keeping the details about its private label goods as low...
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Thursday, December 10, 2015 from Banking NewsMacquarie Securities has been fined $110,000 after its auditor reported the broker to the corporate regulator over the conduct of an employee who made hundreds of trades they were not authorised to conduct. The Australian Securities and...
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Wednesday, December 9, 2015 from Banking DayEarly Bird discount closes December 17th (Save up to $850) Changing interest rates and a competitive lending market have prompted the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA), and Australian Securities and Investments Commission...
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Wednesday, December 9, 2015 from Banks*Dow Chemical, DuPont jump on reported merger talks. Dec 9- U.S. stocks were down late on Wednesday after reversing course earlier in the day as oil resumed its decline and investors took profits ahead of a Federal Reserve meeting next...
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Thursday, December 10, 2015 from BanksNew Zealand's central bank cut rates to match a record low, but the kiwi dollar rose on expectations the easing cycle is ending.
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Thursday, December 10, 2015 from Insurance Times - LatestThe final strike ballot will begin tomorrow and will end on 4 January
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Wednesday, December 9, 2015 from DealbreakerThe four-figures worth of cuts announced this week are under way.
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Wednesday, December 9, 2015 from Forbes - Wall StreetIn a time of flagging global demand for chemicals, Dow's Andrew Liveris returns to a proven strategy: Buying out the competition.
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Thursday, December 10, 2015 from Banking news - Latest news on UK banksFewer jobs were on offer in London in November than in October as banks like JPMorgan and HSBC hire more staff in the rest of the country
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Thursday, December 10, 2015 from The Asian Banker RSS feed News, Analysis, Opinions, Interviews and Press ReleasesSatvinder Singh, Deutsche Bank’s global head of institutional cash and securities services, highlights three key business thrusts to protect the bank's global transaction banking business.
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Thursday, December 10, 2015 from BusinessLine - Money & BankingPaynear Solutions Pvt Ltd has raised pre-Series A funding of $ 2.5 million from serial investor Mitesh Majithia. Paynear Solutions is a complete payment solutions provider, enabling indi...
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Wednesday, December 9, 2015 from News RSSThe move has hastened the transition to fee-based business and better positioned wealth management for growth.
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Wednesday, December 9, 2015 from Payments RSSDuring a recent earnings call with investors, Macy’s CEO Terry J. Lundgren hinted at the possible repurposing of retail space in key stores — including its flagship 34th street location — in an attempt to attract more...
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Wednesday, December 9, 2015 from Mortgage News DailyPosted To: Mortgage Rate Watch Mortgage rates held steady for a second straight day, but only when considering the end-of-day rate sheets. The morning hours were similar on each of the past two days, with underlying bond markets...
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Wednesday, December 9, 2015 from TheStreet Search RSS Feed:Click to view a price quote on ^DJI .
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Wednesday, December 9, 2015 from BanksWELLINGTON, Dec 10- New Zealand's central bank cut its benchmark interest rate on Thursday due to softer growth and weak inflation, and said was ready to cut further if required. The Reserve Bank of New Zealand lowered the Official...
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Wednesday, December 9, 2015 from Around The WebFed Chairwoman Janet Yellen's playbook is to hike rates in December, hit pause in January and then see what is developing and react....( read more ) Forward this article via email: Send a copy of this story to someone you...
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Wednesday, December 9, 2015 from CreditCards.com News: Research, statisticsDec. 9, 2015: A Interest rates on new credit card offers rose this week for the first time in almost two months, according to the CreditCards.com Weekly Credit Card Rate Report
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Wednesday, December 9, 2015 from BanksBUENOS AIRES, Dec 9- Argentina's central bank chief, Alejandro Vanoli, has resigned, a spokesman from the bank told Reuters on Wednesday. Vanoli stepped down a day before President-elect Mauricio Macri was due to be inaugurated....
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Wednesday, December 9, 2015 from BusinessLine - Money & BankingState Bank of Travancore (SBT) has integrated its technology platform with the Vidya Lakshmi portal hosted through National Securities Depository Ltd. This will help students to subm...
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Wednesday, December 9, 2015 from DealbreakerCould this be the beginning of a beautiful relationship?
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Thursday, December 10, 2015 from BBR - NewsFox Chase Bancorp has agreed to merge its operations into Univest Corporation of Pennsylvania in a $244.3m deal.
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Thursday, December 10, 2015 from BusinessLine - Money & BankingSmall business lender Aye Finance has received Rs 20 crore funding from Accion, a pioneer in financial inclusion, and venture capital firm SAIF Partners. These new investments will help...
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Thursday, December 10, 2015 from NYT > Banking IndustryThe private equity firm has also hired the longtime chief executive of Itaú BBA Investment Bank, Jean-Marc Etlin.
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Wednesday, December 9, 2015 from DealbreakerMartin Shkreli's romantic overtures have an expiration date.
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Wednesday, December 9, 2015 from BanksRabobank is due to announce thousands of extra job cuts as part of a strategy aimed at improving its balance sheet and financial results.
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Wednesday, December 9, 2015 from Banking DayWhen Mike Smith arrived at ANZ, the bank still used a modernised and italicised version of the slotted blue lettered logo the bank made its hallmark in the 1980s.
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Wednesday, December 9, 2015 from Payments RSSIn the United Kingdom and all across Europe, the debate over card fees, and card fee caps, continues. SkyNews reported that U.K. businesses should be able to “save millions” due to a new card fee cap, mandated as of today (Dec. 9)...
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Thursday, December 10, 2015 from Central Bank NewsSouth Korea's central bank maintained its base rate at 1.50 percent, as expected, and confirmed its recent view that it is keeping a close eye on U.S. monetary policy, economic conditions in emerging market economies,...
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Wednesday, December 9, 2015 from Business: Banking | theguardian.comHow fitting that the brain behind the phantom currency is still not definitely known Bitcoin gets described in terms of digital wallets, encryption keys and cryptographic hash functions. All of this wizardry plays a part in the anarchic...
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Wednesday, December 9, 2015 from Mortgage News DailyPosted To: MBS Commentary Bond markets began the domestic session in slightly weaker territory after an overnight session that was almost completely uneventful. The two key themes today have been the oil trade and the 10yr auction....
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Wednesday, December 9, 2015 from Payments RSSDespite its nationwide spread and ubiquity with consumers, few mention the U.S. Postal Service when it comes to leading carrier services in retail. However, the USPS isn’t letting an old-fashioned reputation hold it back from...
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Wednesday, December 9, 2015 from Forbes - Wall StreetIf you believe oil is going to $25 a barrel, don’t read this piece. The analytical basis for the MLP wipeout has escaped Wall Street to date. At stake is what the optimum balance sheet should look like. All managements ponder this issue,...
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Wednesday, December 9, 2015 from Business: Banking | theguardian.comSettlement with German prosecutors, which involves immunity for any current for former staff, is latest embarrassment for bailed-out bank Royal Bank of Scotland is paying €23.8m (£17.3m) to German prosecutors to settle an...
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Thursday, December 10, 2015 from The Paypers Headlines(The Paypers) Citi has launched an Asia Pacific B2B commercial cards solution, for its client Hanson Australia, using Invapay ’s technology platform.
