WASHINGTON
Federal and state authorities are investigating whether numerous banks
NATIONAL/GLOBAL
U.S. Bancorp will soon offer Internet trading services to its high-net-
Internet companies have connected with stock market investors but have
MORTGAGES
Going against the trend, loan applications increased last month at First
HOME EQUITY: Lawmakers in two states areoptimistic they can pass bills
INVESTMENT PRODUCTS
The umbrella group for state securities regulators said that it will
DIGITAL FRONTIERS
SMART CARDS: Activcard said it is gaining broad-based industry support
Arcot Systems has a different approach to protecting digital certificate
CARDS
Visa's regional organization for Central Europe, the Middle East, and
TECHNOLOGY
Natwest of London plans to launch an electronic payment service designed
MARKETS
National Processing, one of the nation's largest merchant processors,