Archive for October, 2008

Bailout beneficiary takes over Florida bank

Friday, October 31st, 2008

wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptFifth Third Bancorp, which is receiving $3.5 billion in bailout money, will acquire Florida’s failed Freedom Bank.
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Americans rein in online spending

Friday, October 31st, 2008

Financial news of the day - CNNMoney.com wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptGrowth in online spending in the U.S. slowed in the third quarter, according to a study released Friday, in yet another sign that the economic slowdown has caused the American consumers to pull back.
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