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Nordic Stocks Offer Investment Opportunities

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The Nordic countries of Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden are somewhat insulated from the crises engulfing Europe. These countries are not member of the European Monetary Union (EMU) and hence do not have the Euro as their currency. Staying outside of the Eurozone the Nordics set their own economic policies according to their national priorities. These countries have many positive factors such …

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Why Gasoline Prices in the U.S. Vary Wildly

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Gasoline prices at the pump tend to go up and down often in the U.S. Unlike other developed countries, the volatility of gas prices in the U.S. is high. Brent crude closed at $112.39 on Friday and gasoline prices stood at an average of $3.79 per gallon nationwide.  From just under $3.50 per gallon last …

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Bank Director: America’s Top Banks for 2012 with Assests from $5 Billion to $50 Billion

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The Bank Director magazine published their annual Bank Performance Scorecard for 2012 in July. The following are the top 10 banks with assets from $5 Billion to $50 Billion: [TABLE=1124] Source: Going For Gold: 2012 Bank Performance Scorecard, Bank Director To download the full list of 75 banks in the ranking click here. The mean Non-Performing Assets (NPAs)/Loans & Other …

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Bank Director: America’s Top Banks for 2012 with Assets from $1 Billion to $5 Billion

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The Bank Director magazine published their annual Bank Performance Scorecard for 2012 in July. The following are the top 10 banks with assets from $1 Billion to $5 Billion: [TABLE=1123] Source: Going For Gold: 2012 Bank Performance Scorecard, Bank Director To download the full list of 195 banks in the ranking click here. The mean Non-Performing …

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