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		<title>Citigroup Q2 profits surge 24%</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jul 2011 09:39:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kay Mitchell</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[US banking giant Citigroup reported a 24% rise in second quarter profits as losses were reduced from bad loans. The bank, which is in the third largest in the US, reported net income of $3.34 billion (£2.07 billion) in the three month period to the en...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div id="fb-root"></div><p>US banking giant Citigroup reported a 24% rise in second quarter profits as losses were reduced from bad loans. The bank, which is in the third largest in the US, reported net income of $3.34 billion (£2.07 billion) in the three month period to the end of June. The results beat market forecasts and represented [...]
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		<title>Banking recovery continues as Lloyds Banking Group returns to profit</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Aug 2010 07:38:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kay Murchie</dc:creator>
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Lloyds Banking Group, which is 41% owned by the Government, has today reported it returned to profit in the first six months of 2010, revealing profits of £1.6 billion, against a loss of £4 billion a year earlier.
The rise in profits was primarily due to reduced writedowns with bad loans falling from £13.4 billion to [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Lloyds Banking Group, which is 41% owned by the Government, has today reported it returned to profit in the first six months of 2010, revealing profits of £1.6 billion, against a loss of £4 billion a year earlier.<br />
The rise in profits was primarily due to reduced writedowns with bad loans falling from £13.4 billion to [...]
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		<title>BoA reports Q1 profits</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Apr 2010 12:47:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kay Murchie</dc:creator>
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Bank of America (BoA) has today reported its first quarter earnings, rising 0.7% to $2.83 billion (£1.83 billion) from $2.81 billion a year ago, boosted by record sales and trading activity at its investment bank, as well as its acquisition of Merrill Lynch.
However, the bank posted a $2.1 billion loss in its home mortgage business. [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Bank of America (BoA) has today reported its first quarter earnings, rising 0.7% to $2.83 billion (£1.83 billion) from $2.81 billion a year ago, boosted by record sales and trading activity at its investment bank, as well as its acquisition of Merrill Lynch.<br />
However, the bank posted a $2.1 billion loss in its home mortgage business. [...]
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		<title>A Guide to Bad Credit Finance Options</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2009 13:15:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[You shouldn&#8217;t worry too much about bad credit finance options, because there are several financing options available regardless of your credit history… some of them charge higher interest rates or require some additional security, but in the end may be just what you&#8217;re looking for. Vehicle financing If you&#8217;re looking for a bad credit finance [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>You shouldn&#8217;t worry too much about bad credit finance options, because there are several financing options available regardless of your credit history… some of them charge higher interest rates or require some additional security, but in the end may be just what you&#8217;re looking for.</p>
<p>Vehicle financing</p>
<p>If you&#8217;re looking for a bad credit finance for a new or used vehicle, your best option is most likely going to be to visit a finance company as opposed to a traditional bank.</p>
<p>Some finance companies are more likely to offer bad credit finance options for vehicles than others, and the financing will usually depend upon the type of vehicle being financed, where the vehicle is being purchased from, and what sort of insurance and driving record you have.</p>
<p>Other factors that will be taken into consideration include your annual and monthly income, any cosigners that you might have for the loan, and any recommendations or referrals that you might have.</p>
<p>Home financing</p>
<p>Finding someone to offer you a bad credit finance for a house or other real estate can sometimes be tricky, but generally real estate shouldn&#8217;t be too difficult to finance.</p>
<p>Major factors in getting a mortgage lender to approve you for bad credit finance options include your income, any insurance that you will purchase for the house or real estate, the amount of a down payment that you&#8217;re willing to offer, and any references of former landlords that you can offer.</p>
<p>Mortgage lenders for bad credit finance loans can be found online, at finance companies, and at some real estate and property management services.</p>
<p>Other financing</p>
<p>Should you be seeking bad credit finance options for other items (such as collectibles or electronics), you might find your search to be a little more difficult.
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