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Sunday, March 21, 2010

Fed should oversee all banks (source: CNN)

Posted by admin on March 20, 2010

As Congress considers limiting the Federal Reserve’s regulatory authority to just the country’s largest bank holding companies, Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke reiterated on Saturday that the central bank should retain power over banks of all sizes. (source: CNN) – RSS feeds and Feed widget on Feedzilla.com

Suspect in bailout fraud arrested (source: CNN)

Posted by admin on March 15, 2010

Federal authorities on Monday charged the former chief executive of a New York bank with being the first suspect to try and rip off taxpayer funds from the Troubled Asset Relief Program. (source: CNN)

More Money Monday roundup: Homebuilders' stock & more airplane fees

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Personal finance from around the Web:

  • Homerbuilders' shares suggest that the housing market is ready to fly solo without the assistance of stimulus programs. [Bloomberg]
  • No free lunch…at 30,000 feet: Continental, the last major US airline to serve free in-flight meals, will begin charging for food in coach class on domestic flights. [The Wall Street Journal]
  • Federal prosecutors allege that Park Avenue Bank president Charles Antonucci "made material and false statements" in the bank's application for $11.2 million from TARP. [Reuters]
  • Another way to increase your income: Fiverr.com allows users to outsource random tasks for $5. [WalletPop]
  • The Federal Communication Commission will outline on Tuesday its National Broadband Plan to improve high-speed Internet access, providing connections in 100 million American households by 2020. [PC World]

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Inflation dove in line for Fed vice chair (source: CNN)

Posted by admin on March 12, 2010

San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank President Janet Yellen is the leading contender to be the next vice chairman of the central bank, a senior Obama administration official told CNN Friday. (source: CNN) – RSS feeds and Feed widget on Feedzilla.com

Bank Of Korea Keeps Interest Rate At Record Low (source: CBS News)

Posted by admin on March 10, 2010

Bank Of Korea Keeps Key Interest Rate At Record Low As Economic Growth Slows (source: CBS News) – RSS news feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com

Treasury cashing in on bank turnaround (source: CNN)

Posted by admin on March 3, 2010

Bank of America is about to leave the Troubled Asset Relief Program with a bang. (source: CNN) – RSS feeds and Feed widget on Feedzilla.com

Big banks want you back! (source: CNN)

Posted by admin on February 25, 2010

Don’t look now, but your big bank wants you back. (source: CNN) – RSS news feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com

Big banks trying to make nice with you (source: CNN)

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Don’t look now, but your big bank wants you back. (source: CNN) – RSS and News widget on Feedzilla.com

The Buzz: BofA no longer hated on Wall Street (source: CNN)

Posted by admin on February 24, 2010

It’s been a pleasant honeymoon for new Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan. How much longer will it last? (source: CNN) – RSS widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com

Japan Central Bank Keeps Interest Rate Unchanged (source: CBS News)

Posted by admin on February 17, 2010

Japan’s Central Bank Keeps Key Interest Rate Unchanged At 0.1 Percent As Expected (source: CBS News) – News widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com