This quarterly report explores relevant topics affecting our local businesses and also includes a roundup of the stock exchange, bonds, mutual funds and more.
Taking a contrarian perspective, benefiting from downturns in the housing market, possible pressure on pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies from the new Democrat-controlled Congress, and investing in health care are a few ways local investment professionals said they plan on leveraging their clients' portfolios in the coming year.
The housing slump has been painful for millions of people who work in real estate or recently bought a house.
Thirty states have taken the side of Enron shareholders seeking damages from big investment banks in a federal case over the banks' alleged role in Enron's accounting fraud.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- The U.S. banking and securities industry is struggling to develop the young staff needed to replace the legion of workers set to retire in the next decade, according to new research from corporate consultant Deloitte & Touche USA.
A reverse mortgage could help you pay for retirement -- or it could cost you and your heirs a lot of money.
NEW YORK -- New York leaders are concerned that the city is losing its competitive edge in the financial services sector, which a report says is burdened by tough regulation and a legal environment that deter foreign investment, and because top employees are being lured elsewhere.
As the number of borrowers falling behind on their mortgage payments climbs to the highest level in five years, the mortgage industry is trying new strategies to help bail them out.
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When it comes to business banking, sometimes it's difficult to know what you're missing. It is a common misperception that one bank is as good as the next, but it is not the case when it comes to a business banker. The right banker can help create and find significant opportunities for a growing business. People - and the expertise and services they provide - make a tremendous difference.
The benefits and conveniences of having credit lines or credit cards are enticing in today's consumer-driven world. But the bottom line is with these "benefits" come a large cost to the health of your credit score.
Every time you open your mail, use your credit cards, pay bills or write a check, you're taking a risk - a risk that could mean losing your identity, a loss that may cost you up to hundreds of thousands of dollars and damaged credit for years to come. So prevalent is identity theft that, in 2006 alone, Congress introduced 34 bills to help protect consumers against it. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, it's the fastest growing crime in America, claiming more than 10 million victims per year.
Identity theft is now the No. 1 crime in the United States, with an estimated 10 million American consumers having their personal information used to open fraudulent bank, credit card and utility accounts, obtain loans or commit other crimes. Identity theft has now topped the list of consumer complaints to the Federal Trade Commission for the fourth consecutive year and accounts for nearly half of all FTC complaints.
Technology innovation and the maturation of the Internet as a business tool have changed the banking landscape for small and medium-size businesses. From new Web-based services to enhanced online security, organizations across the country are engaging in a variety of electronic banking functions. Greater operational efficiency, costs savings and transactional security are just a few of the sizeable benefits the online banking arena affords today.
Despite significant downturns in the U.S. auto manufacturing and housing sectors, the national economy should see a period of modest growth in 2007, thanks in part to low energy prices, according to the chief economist for Bank of America's investment management division.
Mary Cunningham hasn't served in the military, but she knows how to take on the role of commander.
People are continually telling Eduardo Lombardi upon first meeting that they expected someone older.
The Banking & Finance Quarterly report takes an in-depth look at the local economy, market conditions, financial institutions and more.
The Banking & Finance Quarterly report takes an in-depth look at the local economy, market conditions, financial institutions and more.
The Banking & Finance Quarterly report takes an in-depth look at the local economy, market conditions, financial institutions and more.
The Banking & Finance Quarterly report takes an in-depth look at the local economy, market conditions, financial institutions and more.
The Banking & Finance Quarterly report takes an in-depth look at the local economy, market conditions, financial institutions and more.
The Banking & Finance Quarterly report takes an in-depth look at the local economy, market conditions, financial institutions and more.
The Banking & Finance Quarterly report takes an in-depth look at the local economy, market conditions, financial institutions and more.
The Banking & Finance Quarterly report takes an in-depth look at the local economy, market conditions, financial institutions and more.
The Banking & Finance Quarterly report takes an in-depth look at the local economy, market conditions, financial institutions and more.
This quarterly edition of Banking & Finance focuses on the latest in taxes and investments, as well as the financial impact of sequestration.
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