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LAX shooter had suicide in mind - NJ Police Chief
New Jersey Police Chief Allen Cummings in an interview with Associated Press, said family members received text messages on suicide from Paul Ciancia, the LAX shooter.
Rabobank pays hefty price after scandal
After thirty of its employees got involved in the manipulation of interest rates, Rabobank had paid a combined EUR774 million in fines.
Investors react to the decision of the Federal Reserve
Various investors and strategists react to the decision of the Federal Reserve. On Wednesday, The Federal Reserve had extended support for the slowing economy of the US.
JPMorgan Chase & Co, US Justice Department face snag in USD 13 billion settlement- sources
Disagreements slowed down talks about the USD 13 billion settlement of JPMorgan Chase & Co and the US Department of Justice, sources told Reuters.
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A Reuters report said analysts did not see the US Federal Reserve making any dramatic policy changes any time soon.
More than seven banks are changing projecting that the European Central Bank would cut its interest rates after its meeting this November.
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) had given its approval for the planned consolidation of office supply retailers and rivals Office Depot Inc and OfficeMax Inc.
A USD1 billion syndicated loan was formalized by Banco do Brasil with five international lending institutions.
For an undisclosed amount, Wells Fargo settles with FHFA on issue of faulty mortgages issyes In an agreement to settle claims with the Federal Housing Finance Agency, Wells Fargo agreed to pay less than USD1 billion to resolve the issue on the bank's alleged knowledge of the faulty nature of mortgage bonds sold to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
Without government backing, Citigroup is now offering mortgage backed securities backed by prime jumbo mortgages mortgages from private sources.
The Commercial Bank of Qatar is set to undertake a perpetual bond issue to cover the acquisition of Turkey's Alternatifbank.
Like many other Gulf Cooperation Council banks, AUB is now seeking investments overseas for diversification purposes.
The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision overhauled its current bank-trading book rules for banks.
The Euros consistent climbed has encouraged currency repatriation in Europe. The Euro gained traction and reached a two-year high against the US dollar this month, according to a report by Bloomberg.