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FTSE edges up to new five-and-a-half year highs
May 10, 2013 at 10:51 | Source: Financial Express
The FTSE 100 edged up to fresh peaks on Thursday, with the market at a five-and-a-half year high, and traders said a backdrop of central bank support would keep its upward trend intact. The blue-chip FTSE 100 index closed up 0.1 percent, or 9.26 poi...
Experian Reaches Record on Surprise Return of Cash: London Mover
May 09, 2013 at 18:00 | Source: Bloomberg
Experian Plc (EXPN), the credit-reporting service with financial information on more than one-tenth of the people in the world, rose to a record after announcing plans to return more cash to investors than analysts expected. The shares gained as much...
Europe stocks slip after Chinese inflation data
May 09, 2013 at 17:42 | Source: Market Watch
LONDON (MarketWatch) — European stock markets retreated Thursday, after higher-than-expected Chinese inflation data stoked fears the Chinese government will withhold more easing measures. U.K. stocks were also slightly lower, after the Bank of Eng...
FTSE 100 inches lower after BOE stands pat
May 09, 2013 at 17:42 | Source: Market Watch
LONDON (MarketWatch) — U.K. stocks slipped Thursday, after the Bank of England made no changes to its monetary policy, as expected. The FTSE 100 index (FTI:UK:UKX) lost 0.1% to 6,580.33, after closing at the highest level since November 2007 on ...
Target tests if Facebook-driven deals bring shoppers into stores
May 09, 2013 at 01:51 | Source: Financial Express
Target Corp is rolling out Cartwheel, a service that combines social networking and discounts, the latest attempt by a U.S. retailer to lure shoppers into its physical stores rather that seeing them buy from online rivals. Target said its new progra...
Target tests if discount deals on Facebook can lure shoppers to stores
May 08, 2013 at 14:26 | Source: FirstPost
Target Corp is rolling out Cartwheel, a service that combines social networking and discounts, the latest attempt by a US retailer to lure shoppers into its physical stores rather that seeing them buy from online rivals.Target said its new programme ...
Credit information bureaus want access to mobile bill payment records
Apr 22, 2013 at 12:47 | Source: The Hindu BusinessLine
Mumbai, April 21: Could your post-paid mobile bill payment record help banks arrive at a decision on giving you a loan? Well, chiefs of Credit Information Bureaus think so. The bureaus (CIBs) have initiated talks with the telecom regulator for allow...
96-month car loans wreck your wallet
Apr 12, 2013 at 20:52 | Source: Market Watch
Don’t be tempted to jump on one of those 75- to 96-month auto loans. Even if it shaves a few bucks off your monthly budget, it could be one of the worst financial decisions you’ll ever make. “You will be under water on your loan almost as soon...
Miners, Vodafone lead U.K. stocks lower
Apr 03, 2013 at 23:07 | Source: Market Watch
LONDON (MarketWatch) — Mining firms drove U.K. stocks lower on Wednesday as metals prices dropped across the board, while Vodafone Group PLC declined after Verizon Communications Inc. said it wasn’t interested in making a deal for the firm. The ...
Mar 20, 2013 at 21:15 | Source: Business Today
Divorce may no longer be socially unacceptable but can impact your creditworthiness. So, while filing for divorce, you must be careful if you have taken a joint loan with your spouse or acted as the "guarantor" of a loan taken by him/her.To understa...
Mar 08, 2013 at 11:56 | Source: Business Today
An angry mail shot to your boss, a grumpy look after the appraisal or a sudden retreat from colleagues may put your employer on alert. The reason is simple. Such behaviour points at employee dissatisfaction, something which can make him commit a fra...
Fraud detection: Experian to provide banks info on risk triggers
Feb 26, 2013 at 00:36 | Source: The Hindu BusinessLine
Kolkata, Feb. 25: Experian Credit Information Company India plans to focus on value-added services such as providing risk triggers to banks for early detection of frauds. The credit bureau has already rolled out certain triggers to manage portfolio ...
Manage credit in ‘critical’ times
Feb 16, 2013 at 22:06 | Source: The Hindu BusinessLine
If misfortune hits or your loved one is rendered critically unwell, the last thing on your mind usually is managing the finances. But to safeguard yourself and your family in the long run, it is important to manage the loan obligations of the person...
FTC report points to errors in credit ratings
Feb 14, 2013 at 09:27 | Source: DomainB
A Federal Trade Commission study released yesterday says there was a one-in-five chance of the typical user's credit report being wrong. Also one in 20 of the errors identified by the federal agency were large enough for consumers ending up paying m...
5 ways online photos get stolen
Feb 01, 2013 at 03:42 | Source: Market Watch
It used to be the worst fate a snapshot could suffer was getting shoved in a shoe box. But on the Internet, discarded old photos may end up getting used in advertisements, to create fake girlfriends for football stars, or in the case of one Texas wo...
Resource firms boost FTSE 100, GSK rises
Jan 29, 2013 at 17:31 | Source: Market Watch
LONDON (MarketWatch) — Resource firms led U.K. stocks higher on Tuesday, tracking gains for most commodity prices, while GlaxoSmithKline PLC rose after a broker upgrade. The FTSE 100 index (FTI:UK:UKX) gained 0.2% to 6,303.93, on track for a fifth...
Home loans, new risk area for banks?
Jan 29, 2013 at 16:36 | Source: DNA India
Banks are getting more careful in disbursing home loans picking people with higher credit scores, for example as property prices rise to unsustainable levels. Banks have become prudent and are looking at improving the health of their portfolio, said ...
Credit score below 700 is dangerous for you
Jan 28, 2013 at 15:02 | Source: India Infoline
The numerical figures of 700 and above are fast forming a superpower club that determine what job you should get, what EMI (equated monthly installments) on your loan you should pay, what should be the interest rate on your loan, your marriage eligi...
CERSAI ties up with two more credit bureaus
Jan 25, 2013 at 19:31 | Source: The Hindu BusinessLine
Lenders can now get comprehensive access to the credit score of potential borrowers and the encumbrance status of the immovable property proposed to be mortgaged with them. CERSAI has tied up with two more credit information companies — Experi...
New Experian service for financial organisations to provide up-to-date customer addresses
Jan 25, 2013 at 01:27 | Source: Economic Times
MUMBAI: Experian Credit Information Company of India Private Limited, the first CICRA licensed credit bureau in India, on Thursday announced the launch of Experian Address Update - an address notification service that is meant to provide recent cont...
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