Posts Tagged ‘bank’

Deeper Iran sanctions; US targets its central bank (AP)

FILE- In this April 8, 2008, file photo  released by the Iranian President's Office, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, center, listens to a technician during his visit of the  Natanz Uranium Enrichment Facility some 200 miles (322 kilometers) south of the capital Tehran, Iran. For the first time in nearly two decades of escalating tensions over the Iranian nuclear program, it appears that world leaders are genuinely concerned that an Israeli military attack on the Islamic Republic could be imminent, an action that many fear might trigger war, terrorism and global economic havoc. (AP Photo/Iranian Presidents office, File)AP – Targeting Iran’s economy, the U.S. ordered tough new penalties Monday to further pinch the country’s financial system and encourage Israel to give sanctions more time before any military action against Iran’s nuclear program.


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Bank robber’s corpse found stuck in air duct

Something smelled funny at a bank in France, and it turned out to be the rotting corpse of a possible burglar.

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World Bank warns of global growth slowdown (AP)

World Bank Chief Economist Justin Yifu Lin listens to a question from a reporter during a press conference on Global Economic Prospects at the World Bank Office in Beijing, China Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012. The World Bank said a recession in Europe and weaker growth in India, Brazil and other developing countries will likely slow global economic growth. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)AP – The World Bank warned Wednesday of a possible slump in global economic growth and urged developing countries to prepare for shocks that could be more severe than the 2008 crisis.


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‘Occupy’ protesters bring squids to bank

Occupy Wall Street protesters donned squid costumes and marched to the Goldman Sachs headquarters downtown Monday to call on the banking giant to pay more in taxes. “We’re standing in solidarity against an investment firm that was highly responsible for the economic crisis,” said demonstrator Rick McAllister, 22.

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Teller says ‘sorry’ in $243G bank theft 

A young teller accused of stealing $243,000 from a Chinatown branch of Chase left an apologetic note for his boss before he took off for Atlantic City last month.

“Sorry, Betty.

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Bomb leads NYPD to beef up security at Deutsche Bank

The NYPD beefed up its police presence at Deutsche Bank locations in the city Wednesday after a parcel bomb was found at the German bank’s Frankfurt headquarters, officials said.

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Fed-up consumers planning for ‘Bank Transfer Day’ (AP)

FILE - In this Nov. 2, 2011 file photo, a protester sits in front of an ATM machine as a customer gets money at a Bank of America branch in Oakland, Calif. The spirit behind 'Bank Transfer Day' caught fire with the Occupy Wall Street protests around the country and had more than 77,000 supporters on its Facebook page as of Friday, Nov. 4. The movement has already helped beat back Bank of America's plan to start charging a $5 debit card fee.  (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma, File)AP – It’s moving day for bank customers.


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