ATM Fees Rise as Banks Feel Funding Squeeze

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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Week in Preview: Banks Step Into the Earnings Spotlight

Fourth-quarter 2010 earnings season ramps up this week. Analysts expect strong results from some big corporate names. And on the heels of last week’s big earnings beat from JPMorgan Chase, the financial sector will have plenty …

Cost of ‘Twelve Days of Christmas’ Items Jumps

Buyers beware: the Twelve Days of Christmas are getting a little more expensive. The cost of all the items in the holiday classic The Twelve Days of Christmas jumped to $23,439, an increase of $1,974 from last year.

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BlackRock Shares Slide on News of Secondary Offering

BlackRock’s stock price fell sharply on Wednesday morning after the global investment management firm confirmed that Bank of America and PNC Financial Services would sell 42 million of its shares in a secondary offering.
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