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Bankia sells City National Bank of Florida for $883 million

Sat, 25 May 2013 04:56:02 +1000

Spanish nationalized lender Bankia SA said on Friday it had sold City National Bank of Florida to Chilean bank BCI for $883 million (583 million pounds), part of a plan to sell assets to boost solvency.

Top 5 Rumoured Killer Features of iPad 5 and iPad Mini 2

Fri, 24 May 2013 12:53:07 +1000

Consumers are already waiting for the rumoured iPad 5 and iPad Mini despite its unconfirmed release date in September.

Apple (AAPL) Still Hopes to Benefit from $1.1 Billion Tax Break

Fri, 24 May 2013 11:55:23 +1000

WIth the recent inquisition of Apple's controversial tax avoidance practices, analysts take a closer look at the company's unrecognized tax benefits and what it means to company shareholders.

Drug-Related Triple Murder Link to Boston Bomber Tamerlan Tsarnaev and FBI-Killed Ibragim Todashev

Fri, 24 May 2013 02:38:55 +1000

Todashev was shot dead by FBI in Orlando, Florida during questioning over Boston Marathon brothers links.

FCA Fines JPMorgan £3m over Wealth Management Failings

Fri, 24 May 2013 01:46:13 +1000

UK regulator slaps penalty on troubled bank, already scarred by London Whale trader crisis.

Teen Choice Awards 2013: Complete List of Nominees [PHOTOS]

Thu, 23 May 2013 09:25:02 +1000

The time of the surf boards has arrived once more with the upcoming Teen Choice Awards 2013. Nominations have finally been announced. Taylor Swift, Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber are up for awards again this year. Check out the full list of nominees here.

Boston Marathon Bombing: Chechyan Suspect Ibragim Todashev Shot Dead in FBI Interrogation [VIDEO]

Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:24 +1000

US authorities in Orlando reportedly investigating Todashev's links with Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev.

Jamie Dimon Escapes JP Morgan Shareholder Revolt as London Whale Losses Forgiven

Wed, 22 May 2013 18:15:54 +1000

Dimon retains dual chairman and chief executive role at JP Morgan as effort to unseat him fails in shareholder vote.

BlackBerry shifting emphasis from smartphones to services

Wed, 22 May 2013 03:07:02 +1000

BlackBerry no longer owns the fast-paced, innovative smartphone world but the company, whose email-on-your-hip devices once revolutionized the industry, now aims to run it.

JPMorgan may beat proposal to split chairman, CEO roles: NYT

Tue, 21 May 2013 23:35:02 +1000

JPMorgan Chase & Co appears to have defeated a shareholder proposal to split the roles of Chairman and Chief Executive Jamie Dimon, the New York Times reported on Tuesday.

JPMorgan may defeat proposal to split chairman, CEO roles: NYT

Tue, 21 May 2013 23:21:03 +1000

JPMorgan Chase & Co appears to have defeated a shareholder proposal to split the roles of Chairman and CEO Jamie Dimon, the New York Times reported on Tuesday.

Farrah Abraham Going on an X-Rated Road Tour

Mon, 20 May 2013 14:55:07 +1000

Farrah Abraham is set to go on a road tour. The Teen Mom-turned-porn star is reportedly getting another 80,000 USD [82,000 AUD] for bringing her X-rated act on strip clubs.

Winning Lottery: One Ticket Wins the Biggest Lottery Pay-out in History

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:39:50 +1000

Only one winner ticket gets the lottery’s $590.5 million jackpot prize

Investor group calls on SEC to review change in JPMorgan voting

Sat, 18 May 2013 06:21:02 +1000

Pension and endowment managers on Friday called on U.S. regulators to review the rules for shareholder voting after a firm collecting ballots for JPMorgan Chase & Co cut off polling information to the bank's opponents.

Unemployment rates drop in most states, Illinois climbs

Sat, 18 May 2013 05:00:04 +1000

Unemployment rates dropped in 43 out of the 50 U.S. states and in the District of Columbia in April from a year before, according to Labor Department data released on Friday.

Hunt for those at fault for Spain's bank crisis gains pace

Sat, 18 May 2013 03:14:04 +1000

The arrest of a prominent former Spanish banker is raising hopes among campaigners that the hunt for those responsible for the problems inherited by Bankia and other failed lenders will deliver results.

May consumer sentiment highest in nearly six years

Sat, 18 May 2013 01:14:01 +1000

Consumer sentiment rebounded in early May to the highest level in nearly six years, an encouraging sign after recent data that has suggested economic growth is cooling.

Miranda Kerr: A New Not So Sexy Bikini Photo Shoot in Miami? [PHOTOS]

Fri, 17 May 2013 12:50:18 +1000

Australian supermodel Miranda Kerr displayed her slim figure during a bikini photo shoot on Wednesday, May 15, in Miami. However, the photo shoot images of the former Victoria’s Secret Angel has received mixed criticisms.

INSIGHT-Dimon has big say over who serves on JPMorgan board

Thu, 16 May 2013 14:21:03 +1000

For years, JPMorgan Chase & Co Chairman and CEO Jamie Dimon and other executives have hand-picked new directors, in a practice that is now unusual for a major U.S. bank.

Insight: Dimon has big say over who serves on JPMorgan board

Thu, 16 May 2013 14:21:03 +1000

For years, JPMorgan Chase & Co Chairman and CEO Jamie Dimon and other executives have hand-picked new directors, in a practice that is now unusual for a major U.S. bank.

Insight - Dimon has big say over who serves on JPMorgan board

Thu, 16 May 2013 14:21:02 +1000

For years, JPMorgan Chase & Co Chairman and CEO Jamie Dimon and other executives have hand-picked new directors, in a practice that is now unusual for a major U.S. bank.

UBS Americas hires in-house experts to spur life insurance sales

Thu, 16 May 2013 00:42:02 +1000

After years of urging its financial advisers to sell more life insurance, UBS Wealth Management Americas is bringing in full-time experts and offering financial incentives to prod its tradition-bound sales force outside its comfort zone.

BlackBerry Unveils Entry-Level Smartphone BlackBerry Q5 with QWERTY Keypad

Wed, 15 May 2013 15:58:07 +1000

Canadian smartphone maker BlackBerry on Tuesday announced the mid-range QWERTY smartphone BlackBerry Q5 at the BlackBerry Live conference in Orlando, Florida.

FBI to probe U.S. tax agency's actions on conservative groups

Wed, 15 May 2013 06:14:02 +1000

Attorney General Eric Holder said on Tuesday he had ordered the FBI to open a criminal probe in a growing scandal over the Internal Revenue Service's targeting of conservative political groups for extra tax scrutiny.

BlackBerry opens up messaging, unveils mid-tier smartphone

Wed, 15 May 2013 02:00:05 +1000

BlackBerry announced plans on Tuesday to offer its popular instant messaging system on rival devices and introduced a new mid-tier smartphone targeted at countries where its faded brand remains strong.

Obama slams IRS actions, calls Benghazi probe a 'sideshow'

Tue, 14 May 2013 08:42:01 +1000

President Barack Obama on Monday called the targeting of conservative groups by U.S. tax officials "outrageous" and said that any Internal Revenue Service employees involved would be held accountable.

Driverless Cars Could be on UK Roads 'in 20 Years' [VIDEO]

Mon, 13 May 2013 00:41:43 +1000

Legislation has been relaxed to allow a computer-controlled car being developed at Oxford University to be test driven on UK roads.

Chicago Man Accused of Sexual Assault on Peacock

Sun, 12 May 2013 22:40:43 +1000

Dead peacock found in garage during police investigation into another crime.

Dimon might leave JPMorgan if stripped of chairmanship - WSJ

Sun, 12 May 2013 05:35:02 +1000

JPMorgan Chase & Co Chairman and CEO Jamie Dimon said he may consider leaving the bank where he has held the top post since 2005, if shareholders vote to split his duties, the Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday.

Florida: Alligator Attacks Suspect Bryan Zuniga on Run from Traffic Police

Sat, 11 May 2013 01:38:24 +1000

Bryan Zuniga runs straight into jaws of reptile after fleeing officers who pulled him over for traffic offence.