Posts Tagged With: 2012
US corporate credit risk expected to improve in 2012
A report from Reuters: By Shankar Ramakrishnan Wed May 16, 2012 10:01am EDT NEW YORK, May 16 (IFR) – Credit risk for US companies is expected to improve from the second half, based on a baseline stress test scenario that assumes US economic fundamentals will remain solid despite weak job numbers and continued higher oil &hellip Continue reading
CDS improvement for retailers will begin to fade in 2012
A report from Reuters: By Melissa Mott Mon Feb 6, 2012 1:47pm EST Feb 6 (IFR) – January same-store sales for the majority of retailers, released last week, were about even with middling expectations. Later this month, fourth quarter 2011 earnings will roll in for the sector. Consumers did spend more in 2011, but the &hellip Continue reading
Did you promise to boost your credit score in 2012? These 3 steps can get you …
NEW YORK — You didn’t get into a credit mess overnight, so don’t expect to get out of it quickly. Although it will take time to bring your credit score up, don’t let that deter you from getting started on your New Year’s resolution. You won’t vault from the depths to the top of the &hellip Continue reading
State of Bank and Credit Union Marketing 2012
A report from Finextra: Today’s bank and credit union marketers are facing a period of big data, increasing devices and more communication channels than ever before. In addition, consumers are challenging the pricing and service levels they receive from their financial institution, and are willing to speak their mind using lightning fast social media channels. &hellip Continue reading
Polish up your credit in 2012
A report from Arizona Republic: by Russ Wiles – Jan. 14, 2012 07:34 PMThe Republic | azcentral.com The new year brings a fresh opportunity to improve your finances, and that includes making wiser use of credit, debit and checking accounts. Here are some tips and observations that could prove helpful over the course of 2012. &hellip Continue reading
Why 2012 will be the Year of Prepaid Credit Cards
A report from Fox Business: Prepaid cards have something of a bad image — hidden fees, no protection if they’re stolen, not a method of building credit — but mark my words, that image is going to improve. If you’ve been pondering the pros and cons of getting into a prepaid credit card, and you’re &hellip Continue reading
Improving Credit Score is Americans’ Top 2012 Financial Resolution
A report from BusinessNewsDaily: Steve Woods | Dreamstime.comCREDIT: Despite a tightening of their economic belts over the last couple of years, Americans aren’t about to give up using their credit cards. In fact, according to a December poll of Americans’ financial New Year’s resolutions, decreasing dependency on credit cards is one of the least popular &hellip Continue reading
Resolve to improve your credit history in 2012
by Roxie Dinstel / Pinching Pennies Fairbanks Daily News Miner Jan 01, 2012 | 768 views | 0 | 1 | | FAIRBANKS — The year has just…………. ….. Read the full article
Low mortgage rates likely to continue through 2012, experts say
A report from Los Angeles Times: The mortgage market told a sad story throughout 2011: record low rates, but few people taking advantage of them to buy homes. The likely scenario in the new year, according to many analysts, is more of the same. Although the Federal Reserve has pledged to keep rates low through &hellip Continue reading
Start with these steps to improve finances in 2012
A report from The Associated Press: Start with these steps to improve finances in 2012 By EILEEN AJ CONNELLY, AP Personal Finance Writer – 19 minutes ago New York (AP) — Every January, it’s the same drill. This is the year you will cut your debt, save money and spend more wisely. And you, like &hellip Continue reading