Now that the Black Friday holiday shopping rush is over, retailers are eager to take a look at the numbers for some insight into what kind of a holiday shopping year its going to be.

As financial corporations expand beyond national borders and cross-border economic relationships make national boundaries more permeable, there are some that believe that an international economic regulatory body is necessary.  

If you are looking for a stable 12 month CD that comes with both FDIC insurance and the added security of one of the largest banks in the world, then this new promotional offer from Bank of America may interest you.

Last week was Thanksgiving week and FDIC officials took a break from shutting down banks, giving some troubled institutions something to thank about.

Citizens Bank is running a nice holiday promotion that is available until December 15th. 

Bank of America has decided to relaunch their MyAccess Checking account offer with a new $100 bonus.  The promotional offers runs till 01/31/10 and requires a minimum deposit of $500.

For the first time since the early 1990’s, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s insurance fund to protect consumers’ deposits has a negative balance.

When you take out a mortgage to pay for your loan, the last thing you want is to end up paying more on that mortgage than your house ends up being worth.

Black Friday officially kicks off the holiday shopping season and on this day, incredible deals, mall-wide sales, and huge discounts are available for just about every conceivable item out there from toys to HD TVs, socks to gadgets.

When we first released this article last week, and said we would follow up once the CD and checking specials became available. Well, here is the updated article, with the two new deals that became available today: