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SBP to consider exempting raw material Saturday, May 31, 2008 By our correspondent KARACHI: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Dr Shamshad Akhtar has said that the central bank, in consul...

For some time now, Britain has provided a growing market for organic food, but with the credit crunch forcing thrifty shoppers to cut back and with food prices generally rocketing, could our love for ...

Standard & Poor's Ratings services on Friday raised its counterparty credit rating for Hanover Insurance Group Inc., citing the company's competitive position and strategy.

RICHMOND, VA (MARKET WIRE) The role of private equity firms -- organizations that buy companies in order to reshape them and sell them later at a profit -- is often misunderstood. Some buyouts and firms make splashy headlines, and credit market turmoil is prompting questions about whether this is the end of an era for private equity. The cover story of the latest Region Focus de-mystifies this industry and explores its importance in keeping the economy competitive.

TransUnion, the Chicago-based credit bureau, has agreed in perhaps the largest legal settlement ever to offer up to nine months of free credit-report monitoring to more than 150 million Americans. But consumer advocates' reaction to the news was lukewarm, saying the services offered are only somewhat useful.

Just when you thought it couldn't get worse for the bank, top broker Richard Zinman and his team have moved to credit Suisse

Borrowers face many challenges, like proving they have high credit scores, low debt and plenty of cash on hand.

CONTROVERSIAL 'payday' lender Amazing Loans is in danger of losing its own financial backer after the resignation of founding boss Paul Mathieson triggered a review of a $100 million credit agreement.

Welcome to the daily roundup of subprime-mortgage and credit-crunch-related news from MarketWatch.

Consumers are more satisfied with their experiences when applying for a home-equity loan or line of credit these days, according to an annual survey by J.D. Power and Associates. But that may have more to do with homeowners' lowered expectations during a shaky housing market than with actual changes in service.