As world economy frays, local banks look vulnerable BusinessDay.com.au, Australia - 15 hours ago ANZ Banking Group was exposed to and suffered the ignominy of watching a series of margin loan brokers - which it had funded - blow themselves up. ...
Too Small To Fail New America Foundation, DC - Nov 20, 2008 Numerous studies have shown that the overwhelming number of bad subprime loans were made by financial institutions not covered by the act. ...
GMAC files for bank holding status San Francisco Chronicle, USA - 20 hours ago The companies say funding would give them the cash they need to make loans to people who want to buy a vehicle but have been unable to get affordable ...
Government needs to take steps now Grand River Sachem, Canada - 19 hours ago That government financed work kept me as part of the economy and I like to think that in a very small way it helped keep that recession from being as bad as ...
Commentary: Everybody's Business: Personal Finance in the Coming ... Cayman Net News, Cayman Islands - 21 hours ago We got accustomed to new cars, new houses, air-conditioned schools and offices, a choice of jobs, easy bank loans and credit cards, and decent medical care. ...
Credit card weakness a vicious cycle for lenders guardian.co.uk, UK - Nov 19, 2008 "Investors are making the same judgments as banks: that new credit card loans are likely to be taken out by people with difficulty covering their expenses, ...
Bailout Cowboys To Detroit: No Bailout For You! ETFguide, CA - Nov 20, 2008 Paulson abandoned the initial plan to buy bad assets to focus on credit cards, car and student loans. Mr. Paulson said he dropped the plan to buy assets ...
Impeach, move on The Times of Trenton - NJ.com, NJ - 20 hours ago SUZIN GREEN, PrincetonDiscouraging news compounds the fear I'd like to know why the media constantly report on how bad the economy is. We got the message! ...
Lenders tighten minimum income rules for new applicants Mortgage Introducer, UK - Nov 19, 2008 Around 41 credit cards require a minimum income of at least 20000. The overall market for personal loans has been considerably shifted by the introduction ...
Credit card weakness a vicious cycle for lenders Alibaba News Channel, NEW YORK - Nov 19, 2008 "Investors are making the same judgments as banks: that new credit card loans are likely to be taken out by people with difficulty covering their expenses, ...
Check Cashers, Redeemed New York Times, United States - 8 hours ago Friendly, personalized customer service does not make up for ripping people off with usurious payday loans. Credit unions and banks should be providing ...
As world economy frays, local banks look vulnerable Sydney Morning Herald, Australia - 14 hours ago On those two companies alone, CBA extended $780 million in loans. Westpac was also exposed, but far less so, with $400 million in loans. ...
In Levittown, Old Myths Meet Hard Reality New York Times, United States - Nov 18, 2008 Give the total annual amount of money you are paying off on moneys owed to finance companies on furniture, automobiles, banks, personal loans, etc. ...
Don't Believe the Hype Conde Nast Portfolio, NY - Nov 19, 2008 But Paulson initially insisted that his $700 billion had to be used on toxic mortgages instead of bank stocks, thereby throwing good money after bad. ...
