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Bank of America To Settle Probes

The second-largest bank in the United States may find itself paying over $12 billion to settle government probes. Bank of America Corp faces probes over shoddy mortgages prior to the financial crisis. It is reported that at least $5 billion

MasterCard Extending Zero-Liability

After security breaches like one of the magnitude of the Target scandal, MasterCard is making strides to make its cardholders feel safer. The credit and debit card company is extending its zero-liability protection to all PIN-based and ATM transactions, taking

No Rush To Raise Rates

President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta Dennis Lockhart says that he sees the economy rebounding after its rough start to 2014. Lockhart says that the Federal Reserve System needs to have patience with the labor markets and increasing

Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Sued

Goldman Sachs Group Inc and JPMorgan Chase & Co have been accused of conspiring to manipulate the United States price of zinc. A representative for Goldman Sachs says that the company is “vigorously” contesting the lawsuit, while JPMorgan declined to

United States Has Third Consecutive Economic Rise

Despite a slow start in 2014, the United States economy has seen steady growth over the past three months. The economy is expected to continue to expand and may even grow at a larger rate through the second half of

Inflation May Be On The Rise

According to a poll of economists, United States inflation will reach two percent by the end of 2014. Economists have increased their forecasts from a month ago for inflation and job growth and hiring. Interest rates are not expected to

San Francisco Is Most Expensive City In U.S. For Home Buyers

According to a report released by HSH, San Francisco is the most expensive city in the United States for home buyers. San Francisco homes have a median home price of $679,000 with median monthly payments of $3,199.69. The report calculates that a

Fed Does Not Need To Shrink Balance Sheet

Chairman Ben Bernanke says that the Federal Reserve does not need to reduce its $4 trillion balance sheet. Bernanke says that the Fed has worked to be able to “raise rates at the appropriate time.” Trillions of dollars were spent

Hilary Clinton Advocates Upward Mobility

Hilary Clinton gave a speech to the New America Foundation recently, touting economic growth. The potential 2016 Democratic candidate referenced her husband, Bill Clinton’s time in office to demonstrate job creation and growth. Clinton also complimented Barack Obama’s “work and

Higher Minimum Wages Not Hurting Job Growth

According to data released by Paychex and IHS, there is no clear evidence to prove that a raised minimum wage kills jobs. In fact, the opposite trend is occurring. San Francisco, which has one of the highest minimum wages in

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