Banking News

HSBC may sell branches to cut costs

13:19:25 | 02/05/2011 - Source: Shropshire Star

Sunday 1st May 2011, 2:40PM BST. HSBC could sell off branches in a bid to slash costs in its UK retail arm Banking giant HSBC is considering selling off branches as it looks to slash costs in its UK retail arm, it has been reported.

Buffett remains solid on the American economy

09:14:56 | 02/05/2011 - Source: WMGI-FM Terre Haute

Warren Buffett does not spend his time making stock research recommendations, but he is sure of one thing -- America should have a "strong buy" slapped on it.

Tom Livsey

05:38:29 | 02/05/2011 - Source:

By Lori Finnila, Eugene OurTown News Editor, Tom Livsey, a CNN Reporter, is a love. The day he entered my life was the first day I started noticing the true meaning of having a voice...

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01:50:35 | 02/05/2011 - Source: Pretoria News

A South African arrested in Texas last month in connection with four murders has sought prosecution in a death-penalty state, the Sunday Times reported.

Thousands expected for LA May Day marches

21:41:03 | 01/05/2011 - Source: My Mother Lode

Thousands are expected to take to the streets of downtown Los Angeles for this year's May Day marches calling for immigration reform and workers' rights.

Twisters' death toll second worst ever in U.S.

17:31:24 | 01/05/2011 - Source: WTSP-TV Saint Petersburg

Wednesday night, hurricane-force winds, strong thunderstorms and a wave of tornadoes touched down from Texas to Georgia.

Merkel hesitates in backing Draghi for ECB: ...

13:26:53 | 01/05/2011 - Source: WTAQ-AM Green Bay

German chancellor Angela Merkel is hesitating to back the nomination of Italy's Mario Draghi as the next president of the European Central Bank because she wants several demands met in return, a magazine said on Sunday.

Banking Revolution

09:17:16 | 01/05/2011 - Source: Hawaii Business Magazine - Industry, Employers, Finance - Honolulu, HI

Choosing a bank used to be fairly simple: People typically selected the bank that was closest to home or work.

Prosecutor: Women's hair, clothing didn't belong to Jeanine Harms

05:12:42 | 01/05/2011 - Source: Inside Bay Area

The hair, women's clothes and shoes found in the home of the man accused of killing Jeanine Harms did not belong to her, a top prosecutor said this week.

Suffolk Notebook: Bellone Makes It Official

01:08:03 | 01/05/2011 - Source: Patch.com

Make Patch better! Take our survey: OK Sorry, maybe next time View full size new Babylon Town Supervisor Steve Bellone officially announced his bid for Suffolk County Executive at press conference held April 27 at the North Babylon Fire Department headquarters.

The man behind some of Hollywood's top comedies loves Broadway a little bit more.

20:48:29 | 30/04/2011 - Source: Ankeny Press Citizen

Iowa native, Cloris Leachman, played Frau Blucher in the 1974 movie version of "Young Frankenstein." 'Young Frankenstein' WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 2 and 7:30 p.m. May 7, 1 and 6:30 p.m. May 8 WHERE: Civic Center of Greater Des Moines, 221 Walnut St.

BB&T aids areas hit by tornadoes

16:38:56 | 30/04/2011 - Source: Greensboro Business Journal

In the wake of the devastating tornadoes that slammed Alabama on April 27, BB&T is one of the many banks using its resources to aid the impacted communities.

Greek and Spanish economies falter ahead of expected rise in interest rates

12:34:26 | 30/04/2011 - Source: Guardian Unlimited

Jobseekers wait for an employment centre to open in Madrid, Spain. Almost five million workers are unemployed in the country.

MasterCard CEO got $11.9M in 2010 compensation

08:25:05 | 30/04/2011 - Source: MySanAntonio.com

The CEO of MasterCard Inc. received 2010 compensation valued at nearly $11.9 million after taking over the credit card company's top job midway through the year, according to an AP analysis of documents filed with regulators on Friday.

5 banks fail in Fla., Ga., Mich.; makes 39 in '11

04:15:15 | 30/04/2011 - Source: Customer Interaction Solutions

Regulators on Friday shut down banks in Florida, Georgia and Michigan, a total of five closures that lifted the number of U.S. bank failures this year to 39.