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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National Bank of Abu Dhabi set to expand internationally
NBAD Group CEO Alex Thursby identified seven highly urbanized cities where the bank would set up its operations.
DST costs more than saves more
Daylight Savings Time was meant to conserve energy, but it creates more losses in the US economy. WIth temperatures falling and landscapes needing less tending, these are the reminders that daylight savings time would be coming to an end by Sunday.
TSA was targeted by Ciancia - witnesses
Upon entry into Terminal 3, Paul Ciancia asked people if they were TSA before opening fire on them. According to news reports, the suspect had entered Terminal 3 wearing camouflage outfit and at around 9:20 am local time, had opened fire into the passenger area.
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.
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Reuters reported that the use of FIRREA in the Department of Justice's case against Bank of America could change the relationship between Wall Street and the government regulator.
Discussions for the formation of a grand coalition government in Germany had already begun. Talks had begun in Germany for a grand coalition government to be put in place by Christmas.
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.
