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Though it seems fair to say that most people view their credit cards as a slippery slope into debt, at the end of 2008 there were more credit cards registered in the UK than there were people, according to the UK Payments Administration.

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Russia may halve number of banks in six years

News | uk.reuters.com | 1 hour 2 minutes ago

MOSCOW, Nov 25 (Reuters) - Russia plans to raise the minimum shareholder equity for its banks to 1 billion roubles ($35 million) over six years, potentially wiping out half of the sector, Financial Minister

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Bad loans zap ABN Amro's earning

News | www.investmentnews.com | 1 hour 15 minutes ago

ABN Amro Bank NV — the state-owned Dutch banking operations left over from the parent company's bailout — on Wednesday reported a euro32 million ($48 million) loss for the third quarter due to higher provisions for bad loans.

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Optimistic Wells Fargo Estimates from Top Wall Street Analysts

Blog | seekingalpha.com | 1 hour 41 minutes ago

Amit Shah submits:Warren Buffett loves the company, top Wall Street analysts agree that no one is giving Wells Fargo (WFC) credit for the Wachovia acquisition, and Wells Fargo management

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FT.com / Markets / European equities - Bourses make progress as US data loom

News | www.ft.com | 1 hour 42 minutes ago

European equities edged up on Wednesday with many investors awaiting the release of a bundle of US macroeconomic data expected later in the session, including consumption, home sales and jobless claims. Dutch banking group ING Group advanced 1.7 per cent to €9.

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Tessera Technologies to Present at Upcoming Conferences in Decemb...

News | finance.yahoo.com | 1 hour 46 minutes ago

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tessera Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:TSRA - News) will have Hank Nothhaft, chief executive officer, participate at the

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Weekly mortgage filings down on lower refi's: MBA

News | www.marketwatch.com | 1 hour 50 minutes ago

Applications for mortgages to buy homes rise in the latest week, but the volume of filings to refinance existing loans drops, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s survey. Rates charged on home loans are flat to lower in the latest week.

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Greek Shares Sharply Lower As Banks Fall

News | www.foxbusiness.com | 2 hours 32 minutes ago

Greek Shares Sharply Lower As Banks Fall

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Over £1bn spent on advice that's not given

News | www.thisismoney.co.uk | 2 hours 34 minutes ago

Investors are forking out more than £1bn a year for financial advice never given. It could wipe more than £20,000 off a nest egg Investors are forking out more than £1bn a year for financial advice never given. It could wipe more than £20,000 off a nest egg

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