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Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 24, 2007 at 11:36 AM EST

Merrill Lynch Financing Deemed as Too Large of Discount (MER, GE)

Merrill Lynch (NYSE: MER) raised some $6.2 Billion today, or at least up to that amount, and that is not…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 24, 2007 at 9:46 AM EST

Och-Ziff Analyst Quiet Period Ends (OZM)

Hedge find manager Och-Ziff Capital Management Group LLC (NYSE:OZM) has had an interesting post-IPO trading. It priced at $32.00, but…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 24, 2007 at 7:21 AM EST

Merrill Lynch Sells Most of Commercial Finance Unit (MER, GE)

General Electric (NYSE: GE) is acquiring most of Merrill Lynch Capital, which is the unit of Merrill Lynch (NYSE: MER)…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 24, 2007 at 6:13 AM EST

As Credit Card Defaults Soar, New Danger For Banks

The mortgage-backed financial instruments that have gone such a long way to hurt brokerages like Merrill Lynch (MER) and banks…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 22, 2007 at 11:12 AM EST

The SIV “Super Fund”: Dead And Buried (C)(BAC)(JPM)

The SIV "Super Fund" created by the Treasury Department, Citigroup (C), Bank of America (BAC), and JP Morgan (JPM) is…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 21, 2007 at 9:51 AM EST

E*Trade Previews Turnaround Plans (ETFC, AMTD, SCHW)

E*TRADE (NASDAQ: ETFC) has announced an ‘aggressive customer win-back campaign’ as one component of its ‘comprehensive’ turnaround plan. Since this…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 21, 2007 at 5:25 AM EST

US Private Equity On Sidelines As Singapore Goes For Merrill (MER)

Now that news has gotten around that Singapore’s Temasek may put $5 billion into Merrill Lynch to offset fourth quarter…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 20, 2007 at 11:13 AM EST

Confidence In Banking Fix Dissolves As Citigroup (C) Hits New Lows

Citigroup (C) is back to it new lows, trading down to $29.52. Citi could have been driven down by the…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 20, 2007 at 9:33 AM EST

When Brokers Defy Logic (BSC, MS, GS, MER)

Whether or not the markets comply going into year-end is a completely different issue. But these brokerage stocks look like…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 20, 2007 at 6:15 AM EST

The Due Diligence Derby: Barclays (BCS) Sues Bear Steans (BSC)

Barclays (BCS) has sued Bear Stearns (BSC) over the failure of two of the US companies hedge funds. In particular,…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 19, 2007 at 8:01 AM EST

China Buys Morgan Stanley (MS), Almost

Morgan Stanley (MS) posted a fourth-quarter loss after recording bigger-than-expected write-downs on assets hit by the credit crunch, and said…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 19, 2007 at 6:43 AM EST

Honor Among Thieves As Bear Stearns Execs Forego Bonuses

The management at Bear Stearns (BSC) did not do much for its shareholders this year, and customers in some of…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 18, 2007 at 6:06 PM EST

Ameritrade Shows Its Wings (AMTD, SCHW, ETFC)

TD Ameritrade (NASDAQ:AMTD) has issued favorable metrics and upside guidance: As of November 30, 2007, client assets totaled approximately $301…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 18, 2007 at 8:39 AM EST

Goldman Sachs Looks Like Golden Slacks (GS)

Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS) has managed to post $7.01 EPS in its fourth quarter report. First Call had estimates of…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 17, 2007 at 2:40 PM EST

Not Everyone Is Broke: Goldman Sachs (GS) Starts $10 Billion Hedge Fund

Goldman Sachs (GS) has raised $10 billion to start a new hedge fund. According to Bloomberg: "Goldman Sachs Investment Partners,…

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Merrill Lynch Financing Deemed as Too Large of Discount (MER, GE)

Och-Ziff Analyst Quiet Period Ends (OZM)

Merrill Lynch Sells Most of Commercial Finance Unit (MER, GE)

As Credit Card Defaults Soar, New Danger For Banks

The SIV “Super Fund”: Dead And Buried (C)(BAC)(JPM)

E*Trade Previews Turnaround Plans (ETFC, AMTD, SCHW)

US Private Equity On Sidelines As Singapore Goes For Merrill (MER)

Confidence In Banking Fix Dissolves As Citigroup (C) Hits New Lows

When Brokers Defy Logic (BSC, MS, GS, MER)

The Due Diligence Derby: Barclays (BCS) Sues Bear Steans (BSC)

China Buys Morgan Stanley (MS), Almost

Honor Among Thieves As Bear Stearns Execs Forego Bonuses

Ameritrade Shows Its Wings (AMTD, SCHW, ETFC)

Goldman Sachs Looks Like Golden Slacks (GS)

Not Everyone Is Broke: Goldman Sachs (GS) Starts $10 Billion Hedge Fund

Here’s How You Can Retire to the Beaches of Costa Rica at 55, Five Years Early

Does the World’s First Trillionaire Pay Less Into Social Security Than You? A New Fact-Check Weighs In

Suze Orman Slams ‘Bad Advice’ on Social Security and Urges Retirees to Maximize Their Payout

A Couple Claimed at 62 and Invested It. The Dividends Pushed Their Own Social Security Into the Taxable Zone.

Here's How You Can Retire to the Beaches of Costa Rica at 55, Five Years Early

A Couple Claimed at 62 and Invested It. The Dividends Pushed Their Own Social Security Into the Taxable Zone.

Here’s How You Can Retire to the Beaches of Costa Rica at 55, Five Years Early

Banking, finance, and taxes Articles

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Merrill Lynch Financing Deemed as Too Large of Discount (MER, GE)

Och-Ziff Analyst Quiet Period Ends (OZM)

Merrill Lynch Sells Most of Commercial Finance Unit (MER, GE)

As Credit Card Defaults Soar, New Danger For Banks

The SIV “Super Fund”: Dead And Buried (C)(BAC)(JPM)

E*Trade Previews Turnaround Plans (ETFC, AMTD, SCHW)

US Private Equity On Sidelines As Singapore Goes For Merrill (MER)

Confidence In Banking Fix Dissolves As Citigroup (C) Hits New Lows

When Brokers Defy Logic (BSC, MS, GS, MER)

The Due Diligence Derby: Barclays (BCS) Sues Bear Steans (BSC)

China Buys Morgan Stanley (MS), Almost

Honor Among Thieves As Bear Stearns Execs Forego Bonuses

Ameritrade Shows Its Wings (AMTD, SCHW, ETFC)

Goldman Sachs Looks Like Golden Slacks (GS)

Not Everyone Is Broke: Goldman Sachs (GS) Starts $10 Billion Hedge Fund

Here’s How You Can Retire to the Beaches of Costa Rica at 55, Five Years Early

Does the World’s First Trillionaire Pay Less Into Social Security Than You? A New Fact-Check Weighs In

Suze Orman Slams ‘Bad Advice’ on Social Security and Urges Retirees to Maximize Their Payout

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A Couple Claimed at 62 and Invested It. The Dividends Pushed Their Own Social Security Into the Taxable Zone.

Here's How You Can Retire to the Beaches of Costa Rica at 55, Five Years Early