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Did North Koreans Steal From Bangladesh?
Did North Koreans Steal From Bangladesh?
March 23, 2017  |  International

In the ongoing investigation into one of the biggest and more brazen bank robberies seen to date, and done digitally, The Wall Street Journal reports...

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Fed Rate Hike Looks Likely In Face Of US Job Growth
Fed Rate Hike Looks Likely In Face Of US Job Growth
March 10, 2017  |  Consumer Finance

The jobs numbers are in, and they seem strong enough to seal the deal on a rate hike via the Federal Reserve as early as...

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The Fed And Interest Rate Hike Tipping Point?
The Fed And Interest Rate Hike Tipping Point?
February 21, 2017  |  Investments

In the midst of headlines tied to the Trump administration, from immigration and on down to any number of staffing changes, at the top on...

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Federal Reserve Leaves Interest Rates Unchanged
Federal Reserve Leaves Interest Rates Unchanged
February 01, 2017  |  Consumer Finance

Following its most recent two-day meeting in Washington, D.C., this week, the Federal Open Market Committee (FMOC) decided to leave interest rates unchanged. Citing improved...

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PYMNTS’ Take On This Earnings Season (Thus Far)
PYMNTS’ Take On This Earnings Season (Thus Far)
February 01, 2017  |  Investments

Earnings season is a bit like high school. The popular kids stay popular – they hope. The unpopular kids would prefer not to be noticed....

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Interest Rates Up, Dollar Up, What Comes Next?
Interest Rates Up, Dollar Up, What Comes Next?
January 10, 2017  |  Investments

Money makes the world go around, but interest rates help determine where the money goes. The past several days have seen ripple effects, well, ripple,...

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Visa Adjusts Policies On Debit Routing
Visa Adjusts Policies On Debit Routing
November 23, 2016  |  Payment Methods

Visa said Tuesday (Nov. 22) that it is working to modify its debit routing policies, saying that it has “modified and clarified” its rules to...

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Fed Stays The Course On Rates; Will Stocks Dip?
Fed Stays The Course On Rates; Will Stocks Dip?
November 22, 2016  |  Bank Regulation

The more things change, the more they may stay the same … when it comes to interest rates. Two words came from the Fed chair...

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Job Growth Undershoots Expectations, But Enough for Rate Hikes?
Job Growth Undershoots Expectations, But Enough for Rate Hikes?
October 07, 2016  |  News

The United States economy logged some job growth in September, with wages also on the upswing.  The latest statistic released Friday by the Labor Department...

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