Posts Tagged ‘banking’

Greek default fears slam banking sector (AP)

A man walks near a screen displaying the Hong Kong stock index's movement at a stockbrokerage firm in Hong Kong Monday, Sept. 12, 2011. Asian stock markets are sharply lower in early trading amid intensifying worries about Europe's debt problems. Sentiment also soured after Wall Street sustained heavy losses before the weekend.  Hong Kong's. (AP Photo/Vincent Yu)AP – Fears of a Greek debt default and signs of division among Europe’s policymakers over how to manage the debt crisis sent bank stocks sharply lower on Monday, raising worries about the sector’s health.


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Stocks climb on banking reform, China growth (AP)

FILE - In this March 8, 2010 file photograph, a sign for Wall Street is shown near the New York Stock Exchange. Stock futures are rising sharply Monday, Sept. 13, as investors gain confidence in the banking sector following the passage of new global regulations and China's economy continues its robust growth. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, file)AP – Stocks extended their rally into a third week Monday as investors sent bank stocks higher following new global regulatory requirements and China’s economy continued its robust growth.


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Futures surge on banking reform, Chinese growth (AP)

FILE - In this March 8, 2010 file photograph, a sign for Wall Street is shown near the New York Stock Exchange. Stock futures are rising sharply Monday, Sept. 13, as investors gain confidence in the banking sector following the passage of new global regulations and China's economy continues its robust growth. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, file)AP – Stock futures rose sharply Monday as investors gained confidence in the banking sector following the passage of new global regulations and China’s economy continued its robust growth.


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Markets welcome new global banking rules (AP)

The building of the Bank for International Settlements, BIS, in Basel, Switzerland is pictured on Sunday, Sept. 12, 2010. The world's top central bankers are meeting  in Basel to work on new bank regulations, known as Basel III, aimed at reinforcing the financial stability of the global banking system. (AP Photo/ KEYSTONE/Georgios Kefalas)AP – Bank stocks rose Monday on news that global regulators have agreed on new banking rules aimed at averting another financial collapse.


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Global banking rules aim to balance safety, growth (AP)

The building of the Bank for International Settlements, BIS, in Basel, Switzerland is pictured on Sunday, Sept. 12, 2010. The world's top central bankers are meeting  in Basel to work on new bank regulations, known as Basel III, aimed at reinforcing the financial stability of the global banking system. (AP Photo/ KEYSTONE/Georgios Kefalas)AP – Banks will have to significantly increase their capital reserves under rules endorsed Sunday by the world’s major central banks, which are trying to prevent another financial collapse without impeding the fragile economic recovery.


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Obama, Dems hope banking bill will fire up voters in November

President Obama takes off for a short vacation today with a major accomplishment packed in his bag – a financial overhaul that will be a major keepsake on the campaign trail.

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Major banking bill faces final vote this week (AP)

President Barack Obama makes remarks on financial reform legislation, Tuesday, July 13, 2010, in the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)AP – President Barack Obama on Tuesday secured the 60 votes he needs in the Senate to pass a sweeping overhaul of financial regulations, all but ensuring that he soon will sign into law one of the top initiatives of his presidency.


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