The Federal Reserve is finally admitting that not all the big banks are healthy: Bank of America won’t get to pay increased dividends. But none of those financial giants should be allowed to, and a logical look at the reasons t…
The era of free checking accounts is coming to an end. Many consumers will face an extra $144 a year in account fees, plus higher dues for their debit cars, and increased ATM charges, too. It’s all part of a banking industry ba…
Think before you swipe. Fees at some ATMs are hitting $5 as banks seek to re-coup lost revenue over debit cards and overdraft charges due to federal regulatory changes.
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Toyota, Nissan and Honda, among other companies, have shut down plants temporarily in Japan in the wake of Friday’s earthquake and tsunami. While many of their factories were undamaged, crippled nuclear plants are causing power…
Many small investors have recently piled into commodities, especially copper, on the assumption that ever-growing demand from developing countries would keep sending prices skyward. Now they are learning a drop in demand is als…