MADRID (MarketWatch) — German chemicals giant BASF SE was upgraded to buy from hold on Wednesday by analysts at Standard & Poor’s, who said they see first-half 2011 earnings growth supported by stronger consumer demand, particularly in its commodity segments. The analysts raised their 12-month price target to 68 euros from 56 euros and increased [...]
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BASF lifted to buy from hold at S&P
December 22nd, 2010 
davidguide 
Posted in Lending News 
Tags: BASF, consumer, customer industries, earnings growth, Hold, inventory levels, market pulse, News, price, price target, short news, Standard 
Comments OffStudent loans drive consumer credit in October
December 8th, 2010 davidguide Consumer credit in the U.S. rose during October, mainly boosted by a rise in student loans, a report by the Federal Reserve said on Tuesday. View full post on All Stories
Posted in Lending News Tags: consumer, consumer credit, Credit, drive, federal reserve, Loans, October, report, rise, Student, Student Loans, U.S. Comments OffConsumer distress tightens again in Q3
November 18th, 2010 davidguide Weaker household budgets, renewed strains on housing costs and continued high unemployment have reversed incremental gains in consumer financial health in the first half of 2010, according to new data… View full post on All Stories
Posted in Lending News Tags: again, consumer, distress, financial health, Health, household, household budgets, housing, housing costs, strains, tightens, Unemployment, Weaker Comments OffSo You Want Cheap Loans
November 17th, 2010 davidguide There are a lot of cheap loans available or so the vinyl banners that hang from the storefront finance companies doorway proclaim. Cheap loans are not always cheap. Generally if you see advertising for cheap loans be prepared to pay for them with the interest. Many people consider a payday loan as a cheap way [...]
Posted in Lending News Tags: big screen television, car, Cheap, cheap loans, consumer, consumer loan, household goods, interest, Loan, Loans, low interest rates, Money, selling cars, type, vinyl banners, Want Comments OffSept retail sales up 6.1 percent
November 17th, 2010 davidguide South Africa’s retail sales growth quickened to 6.1 percent year-on-year in September at constant prices. ||| September retail sales at 6.1 percent year on year South Africa’s retail sales growth quickened to 6.1 percent year-on-year in September at constant prices, compared with a 4.6 increase in August, Statistics South Africa said on Wednesday. Stats S.A [...]
Posted in Lending News Tags: consumer, consumer confidence, consumer spending, disposable incomes, government bond, growth, interest, Percent, Retail, retail sales growth, reuters poll, S.A, sales, Sept, September, South Africa, wage increases, year Comments OffIn Tough Economy, Old Stigmas Fade
November 8th, 2010 davidguide The stigma attached to certain consumer behavior has fallen away thanks to recession. View full post on All Stories
Student loans push consumer credit up
November 6th, 2010 davidguide Consumer borrowing increased in September for the first time since January even though the category that includes credit cards dropped for a record 25th-straight month. The rise in credit came from the category that includes student loans. View full post on All Stories
Posted in Lending News Tags: Borrowing, category, consumer, Credit, credit cards, Loans, push, September, Student, Student Loans, time Comments OffWhen to Borrow Money
October 15th, 2010 davidguide There are many reasons to borrow money and there are times when you should not borrow money. You need to decide when you see something you really want if you can afford it whether by paying for it outright or buying it with a consumer loan. We all have credit cards that we use for [...]
Posted in Lending News Tags: Borrow, consumer, consumer loan, Credit, decent rate, home, home equity loan, home improvements, Loan, Money, mortg, short term loan, vehicle, zero interest loans Comments OffUS bankers warn loans are not being met
October 7th, 2010 davidguide With the US economy continuing to struggle, bankers have revealed consumer loan delinquencies rose for the first time in the last four quarters. View full post on All Stories
Consumer & Private Loans
September 8th, 2010 Ricardo Salazar Consumer or private loans are a wide range of various secured and unsecured loans that banks and lending houses offer to consumers and individuals. These loans are for consumable items like cars, refrigerators, boats, home appliances or even for re-doing your home. These loan amounts are not very large and are generally for short periods of time. Credit card loans also come in the category of consumer loans.
Posted in Bad Credit Loans Tags: amount, bank overdraft, consumer, Credit, credit card debts, high interest rates, home, home equity line, home equity loan, interest, Loan, personal debts, private loan, Private loans, Ricardo SalazarArticle Comments Off