Banks News Updates
Advanta Bank, Six Other U.S. Lenders Collapse Amid Bad Loans (Bloomberg)
19 March 2010
March 20 (Bloomberg) -- Advanta Bank Corp. , owned by the bankrupt credit-card issuer, was shut by regulators along with three lenders in Georgia as the number of failed banks this year climbed to 37.
Men in makeup, wigs rob Humble bank (Houston Chronicle)
19 March 2010
Surveillance video shows two men approaching a bank teller together at an Amegy Bank in the 9400 block of FM 1960, west of the Eastex Freeway, at 5:17 p.m., according to the FBI.
Central Bank in India Raises Interest Rates (New York Times)
19 March 2010
In taking an unexpected step, the bank said it was “imperative” to control rising prices as inflation reached a 16-month high.
UPDATE: Inter-American Development Bank Seeks More Capital (Fox News)
19 March 2010
UPDATE: Inter-American Development Bank Seeks More Capital...
Bank of America Hires Ades, Milne for Emerging Credit (Update1) (Bloomberg)
19 March 2010
March 19 (Bloomberg) -- Bank of America Corp. hired Alberto Ades as co-head of emerging-market fixed-income strategy, part of an effort to bolster developing-nation research at the biggest U.S. bank by assets.
Carstens Keeps Mexico Central Bank’s Rate at 4.5% (Update2) (Bloomberg)
19 March 2010
March 19 (Bloomberg) -- Mexico’s central bank kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged today and said inflation will stay in line with its forecasts, adding to speculation that policy makers won’t raise borrowing costs this year.
Palestinians, Israeli forces clash in West Bank, Jerusalem (AFP via Yahoo! News)
19 March 2010
Palestinian demonstrators clashed with Israeli security forces in the West Bank and east Jerusalem during anti-settlement protests after the Muslim Friday prayers.
Streetside's 'Perfect Fit' - Calgary Herald
20 March 2010
Streetside's 'Perfect Fit'Calgary Herald"We offer upgrades, but at the same time maintain affordability for them without them breaking the bank." With his plate full of projects and proposed ...
Attached homes popular choice - Calgary Herald
20 March 2010
Attached homes popular choiceCalgary HeraldThe kitchen to the left is in a galley style, with a long bank of cupboards along the far wall and a backsplash of matte cream tiles in a brick pattern ...
Growth forecasts revised upwards - Regina Leader-Post
20 March 2010
Growth forecasts revised upwardsRegina Leader-PostIn all, Friday's developments suggest the Canadian economy is roaring back at a pace that might be setting off warning bells at the Bank of Canada, ...and more »...
Clean water strategy: only in Ontario? - TheChronicleHerald.ca
20 March 2010
Clean water strategy: only in Ontario?TheChronicleHerald.caIt's a different story in the Monarch Estates and Rivendale areas of Beaver Bank where dropping water tables in the past years have led residents to ration ...
Gers have the hunger for glory, says Smith - American Chronicle
20 March 2010
Gers have the hunger for glory, says SmithAmerican ChronicleWith a 13-point lead over Celtic in the Clydesdale Bank Premier League, the Rangers manager feared complacency could creep into their game amid talk of the ...and more »...
Kashmir to assess water loss due to treaty with Pakistan - Hindustan Times
20 March 2010
Kashmir to assess water loss due to treaty with PakistanHindustan TimesUnder the 1960 World Bank-brokered treaty, India has got complete control over the waters of three rivers - Ravi, Sutlej and Beas - that flow into Pakistan ...and more »...
How bizarre - CricInfo.com
20 March 2010
CricInfo.comHow bizarreCricInfo.comAdditionally, as captain, he led Karachi to triumph in the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, rattling a strong Habib Bank side in the final, just as he left for ...and more »...