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The Federal Reserve has granted a request by the financing arm of General Motors to become a bank holding company, allowing it to petition for money from the government's $700 billion rescue program. Financial Services will also be able to get emergency...
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CIT's counterparty credit rating was cut to "BBB+" from "A-."...The ratings cut comes as S&P has taken an increasingly pessimistic view on the broader financial services industry. Noting that a global recession is increasingly probable, S&P said in a...
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Federal Reserve for bank holding company status, a step toward securing federal aid. The auto and home financing company said it had also submitted an application to the U.S.
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Banks and investment firms reduced borrowing from the Federal Reserve's emergency lending program over the past week, although demand for the loans remains elevated. The Fed's report, released Thursday, shows commercial banks averaged $95.4 billion in...
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The Federal Reserve on Monday granted a request by American Express Co. to become a bank holding company, opening the door for the credit card giant to access low-cost financing from the Fed. The Fed said it had approved the application for American Express...
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Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama on Sunday called the $700 billion price tag for a financial market bailout "staggering" and said the final product must protect U.S. taxpayers and include a commitment to new regulatory reforms. At a rally...
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