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Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 10, 2009 at 1:28 PM EST

No One Wants Treasury Long Bonds

The United States’ insatiable demand to borrow is still facing hurdles over whether new buyers want to buy longer-date maturities. …

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 10, 2009 at 8:33 AM EST

Will AIG (AIG) Change Its Name To Improve Its Image?

Branding counts. Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) could probably do well selling tea pots. Sharper Image is still around, but its brand is…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 9, 2009 at 5:49 AM EST

TARP’s Failures Described By Congressional Oversight Panel

The Congressional Oversight Panel says in a new report that the TARP did one thing and did it well. It prevented…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 8, 2009 at 1:38 PM EST

CIT Group Exits Bankruptcy, Wiping Out Old Holders (CIT, CITGQ)

CIT Group Inc. (OTC: CITGQ) is emerging from bankruptcy. The company has just announced that its prepackaged plan of reorganization…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 8, 2009 at 10:48 AM EST

Greece’s Rating Woes Weigh on Greek ADRs (NBG, OTE, CCH, DRYS, DSX, EXM, NM, TOPS, TNP)

Fitch Ratings joined in with a downgrade of Greece’s credit rating following a similar action yesterday by Standard & Poor’s.…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 8, 2009 at 9:47 AM EST

Talbots Surprising SPAC Merger (BPW, TLB)

The world of special purpose acquisition companies is already a strange one that offers a bit of individualized private equity…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 8, 2009 at 5:12 AM EST

Citigroup (C) And Government Fight Over TARP Exit

Behind the scenes but barely out of sight, Citigroup (NYSE:C) is fighting with federal agencies about how much money it…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 4, 2009 at 5:30 PM EST

Two More Bank Failures Make 126: Devil Goes Down to Georgia

State Bank and Trust Company is taking over two failed and seized banks in Georgia, making this the #125 and…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 4, 2009 at 5:29 PM EST

Geithner Says All Big US Banks Would Have Failed

It may be that Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner needs to take a revisionist’s view of history to support his attacks on…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 4, 2009 at 4:27 PM EST

B of A Rejoins 1 Billion Shares-Traded Club (BAC, C)

Bank of America Corporation (NYSE: BAC) was all over the news for repaying the TARP and for its huge $15.00-equivalent…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 4, 2009 at 5:38 AM EST

China Blames Investment Banks For Derivatives Losses

Caveat emptor. Caveat emptor. Chinese official are blaming US banks for selling some of the country’s state-owned companies complex derivatives on which…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 3, 2009 at 11:49 AM EST

SunTrust ‘Sell’ From Meredith Whitney (STI, BRK-A)

SunTrust Banks, Inc. (NYSE: STI) is getting hit this morning, although perhaps not as harshly as the call might sound. …

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 3, 2009 at 5:54 AM EST

Why Hasn’t Citigroup (C) Repaid TARP Funds

The program Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) has announced to repay the TARP funds it received is a modest vindication for…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 2, 2009 at 5:24 PM EST

Bank of America Free to Exit TARP (BAC)

Bank of America Corporation (NYSE: BAC) will soon be out of the TARP. The report was first out by CNBC’s…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 2, 2009 at 7:12 AM EST

B of A Candidates Support Breaking Up Operation

It does not say much for the future of plans to rebuild Bank of America NYSE:(BAC) that major candidates for…

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Banking, finance, and taxes Articles

All Banking, finance, and taxes Articles

No One Wants Treasury Long Bonds

Will AIG (AIG) Change Its Name To Improve Its Image?

TARP’s Failures Described By Congressional Oversight Panel

CIT Group Exits Bankruptcy, Wiping Out Old Holders (CIT, CITGQ)

Greece’s Rating Woes Weigh on Greek ADRs (NBG, OTE, CCH, DRYS, DSX, EXM, NM, TOPS, TNP)

Talbots Surprising SPAC Merger (BPW, TLB)

Citigroup (C) And Government Fight Over TARP Exit

Two More Bank Failures Make 126: Devil Goes Down to Georgia

Geithner Says All Big US Banks Would Have Failed

B of A Rejoins 1 Billion Shares-Traded Club (BAC, C)

China Blames Investment Banks For Derivatives Losses

SunTrust ‘Sell’ From Meredith Whitney (STI, BRK-A)

Why Hasn’t Citigroup (C) Repaid TARP Funds

Bank of America Free to Exit TARP (BAC)

B of A Candidates Support Breaking Up Operation

Live Nasdaq Composite: Tech Stocks Retreat on Geopolitical Tensions, Oil Climbs Higher

Oil Pipeline Boom Transforms AMLP Into Income Machine With Quarterly Raises Ahead

The 1 Costco Pricing Secret That Makes It the Most Unusual Retailer in America

PFFA’s 9.9% Yield Hides A Leverage And Call Risk Problem

The Average Retiree Household Spends $65,354 a Year. Social Security Covers About Half. Here's What Covers the Rest.

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Banking, finance, and taxes Articles

All Banking, finance, and taxes Articles

No One Wants Treasury Long Bonds

Will AIG (AIG) Change Its Name To Improve Its Image?

TARP’s Failures Described By Congressional Oversight Panel

CIT Group Exits Bankruptcy, Wiping Out Old Holders (CIT, CITGQ)

Greece’s Rating Woes Weigh on Greek ADRs (NBG, OTE, CCH, DRYS, DSX, EXM, NM, TOPS, TNP)

Talbots Surprising SPAC Merger (BPW, TLB)

Citigroup (C) And Government Fight Over TARP Exit

Two More Bank Failures Make 126: Devil Goes Down to Georgia

Geithner Says All Big US Banks Would Have Failed

B of A Rejoins 1 Billion Shares-Traded Club (BAC, C)

China Blames Investment Banks For Derivatives Losses

SunTrust ‘Sell’ From Meredith Whitney (STI, BRK-A)

Why Hasn’t Citigroup (C) Repaid TARP Funds

Bank of America Free to Exit TARP (BAC)

B of A Candidates Support Breaking Up Operation

Live Nasdaq Composite: Tech Stocks Retreat on Geopolitical Tensions, Oil Climbs Higher

Oil Pipeline Boom Transforms AMLP Into Income Machine With Quarterly Raises Ahead

The 1 Costco Pricing Secret That Makes It the Most Unusual Retailer in America

PFFA’s 9.9% Yield Hides A Leverage And Call Risk Problem

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The Average Retiree Household Spends $65,354 a Year. Social Security Covers About Half. Here's What Covers the Rest.

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