Trichet Holds Rates : Banks Stay Hooked on ECB Funds

The European Central Bank held interest rates at a record low today as renewed financial-market tensions complicate its exit from crisis mode. The ECB‘s Governing Council meeting in Frankfurt set the benchmark lending rate at 1 percent for an 18th month, as predicted by all 52 economists in a Bloomberg News survey. President Jean-Claude Trichet [...]

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Posted October 10, 2010 by ][-NooM-][ under Other

Futures Markets Jockey for Benchmark

Saudi Arabia’s decision to start using a new benchmark to price the oil it sells to the U.S. is setting up a battle between the two leading commodities exchanges, each hoping to become the dominant market for derivatives linked to the new benchmark. IntercontinentalExchange Inc. and New York Mercantile Exchange parent CME Group Inc. are [...]

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Posted November 10, 2009 by ][-NooM-][ under Other

Bad Credit Loans : Financial Help for Low Scorers

Many people are facing credit problems these days. People get into bad credit problem due to one or the other reason. But now the low scorers need not worry as they can get Bad Credit Loans for their credit repairing. Bad credit loans are crafted specifically to help borrowers with finances, having scores of credit [...]

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Posted August 3, 2009 by ][-NooM-][ under Other

The Truth about Bad Credit Loans

It is undeniably true that banks and lending corporations have been very strict about watching the credit score and rankings of people who are frequently applying for loans. In the Australia alone, a massive amount of people are already experiencing bad credit and a terrible reputation in the banking industry. Who can blame them? Today’s [...]

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Posted August 2, 2009 by ][-NooM-][ under Other

Debt Consolidation Vs Debt Settlement

If you are gradually being buried into an avalanche of debt and are finding it increasingly difficult to make those monthly payments, you have probably thought about going for debt settlement or debt consolidation services. Both can effectively eliminate or reduce your debt considerably. However, both methods of debt elimination will affect your credit ratings [...]

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Posted July 22, 2009 by ][-NooM-][ under Other

Expat Residents by Nation for Phuket

Phuketwan Statistical Analysis DEBATE often surrounds the number of overseas residents who live on Phuket. The official figures, obtained by Phuketwan from Phuket Immigration, provide the most accurate guide. They show that a total of 18,475 visas were extended in 2008, 9159 short-term (tourist, 60 days, 30 days, 15 days, seven days) and 9316 long-term [...]

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Posted July 2, 2009 by ][-NooM-][ under Other

Phuket Land purchase through Thai spouse forbidden

PHUKET CITY : The director general of the Land Department has reiterated that foreigners using Thai nominees to buy land anywhere in the country will have their land title deeds revoked if caught ??? even if the nominee in question is a lawfully wedded spouse. Land Department Director Anuwat Meteewiboonwut made the comments during a [...]

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Posted July 1, 2009 by ][-NooM-][ under Other