Standard FDIC insurance of $250,000 per depositor per bank is sufficient to cover potential losses for most customers. (Photo: AFP/Getty Images)FDIC deposit insurance, a key buffer that gives confidence to consumers in good times and bad, is in much better shape than it had been.This fund now…
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More than a dozen people are hurt, including one seriously, after the Stagecoach vehicle overturns into a field off…
Trump video removed from Twitter after Nickelback complaint
Donald Trump tweeted out a version of Photograph which had been altered to become an attack on former US vice…
Bed Bath & Beyond closings: What you need to know about coupons, returns and…
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. expects to close approximately 60 stores in the coming months. (Photo: Bed Bath…
US tariffs: EU vows to retaliate
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US diplomat’s wife suspected of involvement in fatal road crash left UK
The suspect is a US diplomat's wife who claimed immunity after returning to the US from the UK.…
Revealed: Main culprits that made up monster fatberg
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U.S. ambassadors pushed Ukraine to investigate as condition for White House visit,…
House Democrats released the messages that were turned over by former U.S. envoy to Ukraine Kurt Volker amid…
Dangerous disgruntlement throughout Middle East at the heart of Iraq protests
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Building dialogue, trust and partnership; the meeting of speakers of parliaments…
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Extinction Rebellion protesters use fire engine to spray Treasury with fake blood
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Colombia: Suspected drug smugglers saved from drowning by cocaine packs
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ATM fees reach a record average of $4.72 per withdrawal, with more coming
ATM fees are one reason consumers consider switching banks. (Photo: Thinkstock)The Federal Reserve kept its…
EU unemployment drops to lowest level in nearly two decades: Eurostat
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The unemployment rate in the European Union has dropped to its lowest…
More rain is on the way after flooding causes weekend disruption
Some 61 flood warnings have been issued across England and Wales as more rain is expected over the next two days.…
Airline launches seat alert to help passengers avoid crying babies
Passengers on Japan Airlines are being given the opportunity to select seats away from those reserved for babies up…