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12/22/2024 09:36:37 pm

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Wall Street Gets Green Light from Federal Reserve To Buy Back Stock Following Stress Test

Wall Street, the heart of the U.S. financial system, recently got the thumbs up from the Federal Reserve last Wednesday to buy back stocks and release a slew of dividend increases.

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Stressed Girls Age Quicker

When stressed out, the bodies of the girls reacted by releasing much higher levels of cortisol than normal.

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Hang Seng Index Drops 0.9%, 25 European Banks Fail Stress Test

The weekend was a stressful one for markets in Asia as Chinese stocks retreated with the Hang Seng Index shedding 0.9 percent. However, the situation was better in Europe as only 25 banks in the bloc out of 130 failed the stress test.

China's Banks Pass Stress Test

China's banking system can withstand a huge drop in the country's economic growth or even a 400 percent rise in non-performing loans after the central bank said China's lenders have passed the stress test.

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