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Column: Business Development Companies - High yield, high risk
ReutersCHICAGO (Reuters) - In a frantic search for yields, investors often turn toward relatively unknown products. Business Development Companies (BDCs) are one of latest vehicles to grab investor attention - and money. BDCs are companies that lend to young,...Tags: Bank of America Corp., Credit Ratings, Personal Finance, Financial and Business Services, Finance
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Shares in UK's Lloyds hit government break-even price
ReutersLONDON (Reuters) - Shares in state-backed Lloyds Banking Group rose above the level which the government sees as its break-even price after its 20.5 billion pound ($31.4 billion) rescue of the bank, raising hopes of a sale this year. Lloyds shares, the...Tags: United Kingdom, David Cameron
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US STOCKS SNAPSHOT-Wall St opens up in rebound from recent drop
ReutersNEW YORK, May 17 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks opened higher on Friday and were on track for their fourth straight week of gains as equities rebounded off their worst daily decline in nearly three weeks. The Dow Jones industrial average was up 40.51 points, or...Tags: Nasdaq Composite, S&P 500, Stock Market, Stock Activities
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US STOCKS SNAPSHOT-Data lifts Wall St to session high
ReutersNEW YORK, May 17 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks hit session highs in morning trading on Friday after a gauge of future U.S. economic activity rose to its highest level in nearly five years. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 64.81 points or 0.43 percent,...Tags: Nasdaq Composite, S&P 500, Stock Market, Stock Activities
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INVESTMENT FOCUS-Top four central banks may change the tune
ReutersBy Mike Dolan LONDON, May 17 (Reuters) - The world's major central banks may be shifting their tone subtly from "whatever it takes" to "we can only do so much". Financial markets supercharged this year by the extraordinary monetary stimuli of the top...Tags: BNP Paribas, U.S. Congress, Japan, International Organizations, Finance
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Top four central banks may change the tune
ReutersLONDON (Reuters) - The world's major central banks may be shifting their tone subtly from "whatever it takes" to "we can only do so much". Financial markets supercharged this year by the extraordinary monetary stimuli of the top four central banks are...Tags: BNP Paribas, U.S. Congress, Japan, Economic Policy, International Organizations
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Ex-financial adviser gets probation for muni bid-rigging
ReutersBy Nate Raymond NEW YORK, May 17 (Reuters) - A former chief executive of a financial firm who pleaded guilty to charges related to bid-rigging in the municipal bond market was sentenced to two years probation on Friday by a judge who cited his...Tags: General Electric Company, Finance, Bonds, Manhattan (New York City), Judges
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Ex-financial adviser gets probation for municipal bid-rigging
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters) - A former chief executive of a financial firm who pleaded guilty to charges related to bid-rigging in the municipal bond market was sentenced to two years probation on Friday by a judge who cited his cooperation with U.S....Tags: General Electric Company, Finance, Bonds, Manhattan (New York City), Judges
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U.S. lifts sanctions on Iraq bank that had links to Iran
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States said on Friday it had allowed an Iraqi bank to again conduct business with the U.S. financial system after the bank showed it was no longer helping Iran evade financial sanctions. Iraq's Elaf Islamic Bank was...Tags: Iraq, U.S. Department of the Treasury, Islam, Iran's Nuclear Program, Religion and Belief
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PREVIEW-BOJ may seek ways to calm bond yields, policy on hold
Reuters* Board meets May 21-22; decision seen May 22 0330-0500GMT * No policy action expected after massive April stimulus * BOJ may fine-tune market operations to stem bond rout * Strong GDP may prompt BOJ to revise up economic view * Governor Kuroda to brief...Tags: Central Bank, Tokyo (Japan), Credit Ratings, Shinzo Abe, Japan
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WRAPUP 2-Fed hawks unite in call to retreat from mortgage stimulus
ReutersBy Kristen Hays and Francesca Landini HOUSTON/MILAN, May 16 (Reuters) - A trio of hawkish regional Federal Reserve officials are calling for the U.S. central bank to stop buying mortgage-backed bonds, citing recent improvement in the housing market....Tags: Bank of America Corp., Derivative Securities, Finance, Petroleum Industry, Securities
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US STOCKS SNAPSHOT - Wall St adds to losses after Fed official comments
ReutersNEW YORK, May 16 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks added to declines late in the session on Thursday after a Federal Reserve official's comments that the central bank could begin dialing back its bond-buying program as early as this summer. John Williams,...Tags: Central Bank, Nasdaq Composite, Federal Reserve, S&P 500, Bedford (Bronx, New York)
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