Banks Revive Risky Loans and Mortgages Investments that were vulnerable in the last financial crisis and believed to be gone for good have largely escaped new rules that were made to prevent another crisis. More
Bank of America profits jump after cost cutting Bank of America has reported a sharp rise in profits after it shed costs and set aside less money for bad loans. The bank reported first quarter net income of $2.3bn (£1.5bn), after making $328m in the same quarter a year ago. More
SocGen's Investment Bank Limits Q1 Profit Plunge The bank no longer reports numbers for its French retail activities, more crucial to its earnings than for BNP Paribas, as a standalone business. SocGen said the transfer from sight deposits to ... 05/2/2024 - 1:29 pm | View Link
How to switch to a new bank or credit union When switching banks, keep track of all automatic transactions and direct deposits and redirect them to your new account. Consumers, on average, hold onto the same checking account for about 17 years, ... 05/1/2024 - 12:27 pm | View Link
The $84 Trillion Question: Are You Ready for the Great Wealth Transfer? (FreeWill Data) Baby boomers reaching life expectancy highlights the urgency of estate planning. Ensure your wishes are met with proper planning. 04/23/2024 - 8:00 am | View Link
‘I’m thoroughly fed up’: The struggle to find a working deposit return scheme machine “We are aware of reports regarding reverse vending machines (RVMs) experiencing temporary downtime and appreciate all consumers understanding and patience on this matter. Nationally, the RVM ... 04/7/2024 - 6:26 pm | View Link
The search giant doesn’t just face new competition from ChatGPT and other upstarts. It also has to keep AI-powered SEO from damaging its results.
To preserve the usefulness of its rankings as early adopters defect to ChatGPT, Bing, and Perplexity, Google just completed rolling out the largest algorithm update in the company’s history.
Ulupono Initiative works to "improve the quality of life for the people of Hawaii by working toward sustainable solutions that support and promote locally produced food, renewable energy, clean transportation, and better management of water and waste."
Proposed legislation under the governor's review could change the required amount of Hawaii-grown beans used in roasted coffee, instant coffee and ready-to-drink beverages with the 'Hawaii' label.