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Ford gets a boost in its credit rating

A report from Dailyrecord.com: DETROIT — The Fitch Ratings agency lifted Ford’s credit rating from junk status to investment grade Tuesday, a sign that the company’s recovery from near collapse is almost complete. But Ford Motor Co. needs another agency, either Standard & Poor’s or Moody’s, to make the same upgrade before it can get &hellip Continue reading »

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Poll shows we’re eager to boost our credit scores

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6 Surprising Ways to Boost Your Credit Score

Your credit score is an all-powerful number, capable of determining whether you get that new loan, car, or apartment. Banks use your credit score to determine your credit risk—the higher the score, the lower the risk and the more appealing you look on paper, which can give you better interest rates on loans. Even job &hellip Continue reading »

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Further Improvement’s in Credit Quality and Hefty Reserves Boost Key’s Earnings

A report from Toronto Star: Advertisement Between October and December, Keycorp KEY earned $ 194 million (or $ 0.20 per diluted share and 8.3% ROE), which pushed 2011′s income to $ 813 million ($ 0.87 per share and 9.3% ROE). Thanks in large part to a provision credit of $ 60 million in 2011 (compared with &hellip Continue reading »

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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 »

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How to Boost Your Business Credit Score

A report from Entrepreneur: Do you know your credit score? When was the last time you checked your credit report? Your credit history plays a key role in your financial future, yet most people are blissfully ignorant of how credit scores work–and how to improve them. Companies like Fair Isaac use secret formulas to crunch &hellip Continue reading »

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World Bank Approves US$1 billion credit to improve rural livelihoods and boost …

A report from World Bank Group: The National Rural Livelihoods Project will also support specific investments in 12 states which account for 85 percent of India’s rural poor   WASHINGTON, DC, July 05, 2011- The World Bank today approved US$ 1 billion credit for the National Rural Livelihoods Project (NRLP) aimed at strengthening the implementation &hellip Continue reading »

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UDPATE 2-S&P says may boost Brazil’s sovereign credit rating

A report from Reuters: Mon May 23, 2011 8:19pm EDT * Revised outlook reflects resilience of Brazil economy * Upgrade of investment grade rating ‘not imminent’ * Brazilian outlook a contrast to European credit woes (Adds byline, background, details on European credit) By Herbert Lash NEW YORK, May 23 (Reuters) – Standard & Poor’s nudged &hellip Continue reading »

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La.’s credit rating gets a boost from Standard & Poor

A report from NOLA.com: Gov. Bobby Jindal’s administration got some good news from Wall Street last week when Standard & Poor updated its assessment of the state’s credit worthiness. The firm cited Louisiana’s “strong financial management practices” and an unemployment rate that is lower than the rest of the country in giving the state an &hellip Continue reading »

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Consumers cut credit card debt in Feb., but boost car, school loans

A report from USA Today: Consumers cut credit card debt in Feb., but boost car, school loans U.S. consumers unexpectedly took on more debt for vehicles, vacations and education than expected in February, the fifth consecutive monthly increase, the Federal Reserve reported this afternoon. At the same time, Americans continued to pay off their credit &hellip Continue reading »

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