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Citigroup, Credit Suisse Link Loans To Swaps In Shift (update2) - Bloomberg
oct. 29 (bloomberg) -- citigroup inc. and credit suisse group ag are among banks tying corporate loan rates to credit- default swaps, raising borrowing costs and exposing companies to derivatives accused of crippling the financial system. nestle sa ...
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Mortgage Lending Remains Subdued Despite September Rise - Guardian Unlimited
mortgage lending edged up in september, figures published by the bank of england showed today. the value of net mortgage lending, which takes into account repayments and redemptions, increased by £2.2bn compared with a fall of £0.7bn in august ...
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Watchdog Called In Over Mis-sold Loans - This Is Money
fears that thousands of consumers are being denied compensation for mis-sold loan insurance have sparked calls for the city watchdog to weigh in. the financial ombudsman service is concerned that banks who flogged payment protection insurance ( ppi ...
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The Culture Of Personal Debt - Channel 4 News
on the day the government confirms debt is the way forward to cope with the looming recession, channel 4 news has obtained exclusive research into the levels of personal debt in britain. credit cards, student loans, and overdrafts now total millions ...
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Getin Still Sees Rising Demand For Polish Loans - Forbes
warsaw, oct 29 (reuters) - demand for retail loans in poland is growing despite crisis in the financial markets and the weaker zloty which has spurred most clients to shun borrowing in swiss francs, financial group getin holding said on wednesday ...
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Update 3-eu Backs Car Industry Call For Soft Loans - Forbes
brussels, oct 29 (reuters) - eu industry commissioner guenter verheugen has backed a call by europe's carmakers for soft loans to help develop cars which meet toughening european union co2 emissions targets. the european automobile manufacturers ...
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Gm Halts Auto Loans In 7 European Countries - Miami Herald
gmac financial services says it will no longer make auto loans in seven european countries as troubles in the lending industry force it to adjust its operations. the financing arm of general motors says as of saturday, it will no longer originate ...
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Brown To Announce More On Bank Lending - Reuters Uk
london (reuters) - britain will announce plans to boost bank lending to small businesses on thursday that could include the european investment bank shouldering more risk. "having recapitalised the banks, we want to ensure that they will extend ...
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House Prices Slow With Consumer Confidence - Myfinances.co.uk
house prices across the uk fell by 1.1 per cent during november, which is the biggest monthly drop since december 2006. prices in london also took a hit, with the sharpest drop since august 2005 taking place in october. average residential property ...
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Deadline Looms To Apply For Ike Assistance - Galveston County Daily News
only two weeks remain for galveston county homeowners, renters and business owners whose property suffered damage during hurricane ike to apply for assistance from the federal emergency management agency. state and federal officials are urging anyone ...
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