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Regulators Say Overdraft Protection Is a Loan in Disguise

That would mean that prepaid cards must offer the same consumer protections as credit cards

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Persuading Israel's Tech Firms to IPO at Home
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Wall Street

High-Frequency Traders Turn to the Online Ad Market
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Latin America

Brazil Aims to Put Eike Batista Behind Bars
If prosecutors succeed in convicting the former billionaire, he'd be the first person imprisoned in Brazil for insider trading
Wall Street

BlueCrest's $50 Billion Dream Is Deferred
The hedge fund's assets shrink as returns lag and investors leave
Stocks & Bonds

Why Apple Takes on Debt
A company as rich as Apple doesn't usually need to borrow other people's money
Real Estate

Nonprofits Can't Afford San Francisco
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Policy

If It's Good Enough for Big Oil …
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Currencies

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The currency exchange rate scandal offers concrete clues
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Europe

Putin Gets a Brief Economic Respite From Mother Nature
Russia's key growth driver in the past quarter was agricultural output
China

Growth Slows, but Xi Is Confident in China's 'New Normal' Economy
China's leaders embrace slower, more sustainable economic growth
Investing

Is OnDeck Capital the Next Generation of Lender or Boiler Room?
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Taxes

Is Europe's New Leader to Blame for Luxembourg's Sweetheart Tax Deals?
The EU's new chief executive, Jean-Claude Juncker, faces growing outrage over potentially illegal tax deals
Management

Bad Idea Theater: Investors Renew Call for Yahoo-AOL Merger
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Stocks & Bonds

Why Apple Takes on Debt
A company as rich as Apple doesn't usually need to borrow other people's money
Investing

Is OnDeck Capital the Next Generation of Lender or Boiler Room?
The provider of high-interest business loans nears an IPO, on the strength of its data-powered credit analysis—and a network of shady brokers
Banking

Regulators Say Overdraft Protection Is a Loan in Disguise
That would mean that prepaid cards must offer the same consumer protections as credit cards
Wall Street

High-Frequency Traders Turn to the Online Ad Market
Wall Street's speed trading comes to Madison Avenue
Real Estate

Why Are Chinese Millionaires Buying Mansions in an L.A. Suburb?
Chinese millionaires are moving in—and building up—in Arcadia, Calif.
Housing

Housing's 30-Percent-of-Income Rule Is Nearly Useless
The enduring rule of thumb is arbitrary and almost meaningless in today’s market
Banks

A $4.3 Billion Fine for Wall Street Over Currency Manipulation
Five big banks pay fines to settle with regulators in the U.S., the U.K., and Switzerland
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Travel

Blackstone's $26 Billion Hilton Deal: The Best Leveraged Buyout Ever
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Courts

The Renewed Pushback Against For-Profit College Rules
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Wall Street

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Investing

Who's Got the Best Retirement Plan?
Some companies will put in money even if employees don't; "others are sheer profit machines"
Wall Street

BlueCrest's $50 Billion Dream Is Deferred
The hedge fund's assets shrink as returns lag and investors leave

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Investing

Is OnDeck Capital the Next Generation of Lender or Boiler Room?
The provider of high-interest business loans nears an IPO, on the strength of its data-powered credit analysis—and a network of shady brokers
Banks

A $4.3 Billion Fine for Wall Street Over Currency Manipulation
Five big banks pay fines to settle with regulators in the U.S., the U.K., and Switzerland
Real Estate

Commercial Real Estate Didn't Boom and Bust. Is This Why?
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Stocks & Bonds

Why Apple Takes on Debt
A company as rich as Apple doesn't usually need to borrow other people's money
Banking

Regulators Say Overdraft Protection Is a Loan in Disguise
That would mean that prepaid cards must offer the same consumer protections as credit cards
Real Estate

Why Are Chinese Millionaires Buying Mansions in an L.A. Suburb?
Chinese millionaires are moving in—and building up—in Arcadia, Calif.
Management

Canadian Pension Funds, the New Buyout Kings, Take On Private Equity
Looking for better returns, they cut out the middlemen
Wall Street

High-Frequency Traders Turn to the Online Ad Market
Wall Street's speed trading comes to Madison Avenue
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April 10 (Bloomberg) -- Bloomberg's Stephanie Ruhle broke the story of Bruno Iksil, a JP Morgan derivatives trader who has quietly amassed…
Banks

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Courts

The Renewed Pushback Against For-Profit College Rules
In a lawsuit and public statements, the industry is challenging new rules
Banks

Banks Are Now on the Hook for Race-Based Car Loans
The CFPB zeros in on how banks pay car dealers to push high-cost loans
Real Estate

The Deal to Sell 6,000 of Detroit's Blighted Properties Falls Apart
Casino developer Herb Strather withdraws his offer
Energy

Will Wall Street Love Fracking as Oil Prices Fall?
A slowdown in funding could end the growth of U.S. oil production
Here Is How Citi Partnered With Apple on Apple Pay
Nov. 10 (Bloomberg) -- Citi Chief Innovation Officer Deborah Hopkins discusses internet payment services and the company’s partnership with Apple…