Cooling house market could undercut retirement plans
Downsizing one’s house upon retirement makes sense, but experts warn that selling real estate is no replacement for more conventional retirement savings. CBC | Business News…
US banks to pay $8.5B in mortgage settlement – Huffington Post
San Francisco Chronicle US banks to pay $ 8.5B in mortgage settlementHuffington PostWASHINGTON — Hundreds of thousands of Americans stand to benefit from the latest mortgage-abuse settlement, but consumer advocates…
Bank of America puts to bed claims from housing crisis, while retreating from … – Washington Post
New York Times Bank of America puts to bed claims from housing crisis, while retreating from …Washington PostA pair of settlements announced Monday will bring Bank of America closer to…
Alberta lakes show chemical effects of oilsands, study finds
A new study released today shows chemicals from 50 years of oilsands production are showing up in increasing amounts in lakes in Northern Alberta. And the effects are being felt…
Bank of America reaches $11.6 billion settlement with Fannie Mae over soured … – Washington Post
Kansas City Star Bank of America reaches $ 11.6 billion settlement with Fannie Mae over soured …Washington PostNEW YORK — Bank of America reached an $ 11.6 billion settlement with…
Canadian Pension Plan’s investments see ‘explosive’ growth
Canada’s largest pension fund is on a roll thanks to savvy investments abroad and a shift away from public equity, but in less than 10 years, the Canadian Pension Plan…
Banks get reprieve on new rules – CNN
The Guardian Banks get reprieve on new rulesCNNInternational banks won a concession Sunday from the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision, which relaxed rules for lenders that had been proposed in…
Global regulators agree on bank asset rules
International banking regulators agreed Sunday on global rules meant to ensure banks keep enough cash in hand to survive future market crises, and gave banks until 2019 to comply fully.…
Regulators Give Ground to Banks – Wall Street Journal
NEWS.com.au Regulators Give Ground to BanksWall Street JournalBASEL, Switzerland—Global banking regulators watered down a key element of their plan for creating a safer financial system, giving ground to banks that…
Commentary: Budget deal won’t fix unemployment – The Detroit News
MSNBC Commentary: Budget deal won't fix unemploymentThe Detroit NewsOn Friday, the U.S. Department of Labor reported that the economy added 155,000 jobs in December — substantially less than is needed…
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