German Refusal on Bank Aid Mars End of Europe Summit
If her view prevails, and Germany's often does, European rescue loans for the troubled banks, at least in the near term, would be carried on the books of the governments in Dublin and Madrid, adding to their debt burdens. The Spanish prime minister …
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Stocks Give Back Gains on Weak Earnings
The net-interest margin is effectively the difference between what the bank pays its depositors and what it collects on its assets, or loans. Narrowing margins … a healthy 2.7% dividend. BB&T made money even during the terrible financial crisis of …
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