China raises bank reserve ratio to rein in lending

China raises bank reserve ratio to rein in lending
BEIJING -China on Sunday told banks to increase the amount of money they must keep in reserve as it tries to rein in new lending amid fears of a property bubble and economic overheating.
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Struggling state set to shell out $478 million in pay raises

Struggling state set to shell out $478 million in pay raises
ALBANY — Despite its fiscal woes, the state is scheduled to pay $478 million in raises to state employees in mid-April, records show.
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Comerica Raises $800 Million in Stock Sale to Repay TARP Funds

Comerica Raises $800 Million in Stock Sale to Repay TARP Funds
March 9 (Bloomberg) — Comerica Inc. raised $800 million from equity investors to repay federal bailout funds, becoming the latest U.S. bank to sell stock this year to exit the Troubled Asset Relief Program.
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Stress raises diabetics’ memory loss risk

Stress raises diabetics’ memory loss risk
Stress increases the risk of memory loss and cognitive decline among diabetics, a new study has found.
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