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Douglas A. McIntyre | Sep 15, 2008 at 6:24 AM EDT

How Much Will John Thain Get For Selling Merrill Lynch (MER): Probably Not Much

When Merrill Lynch (MER) CEO John Thain signed the employment agreement that made him the S&P 500’s best-paid CEO of…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Sep 15, 2008 at 2:48 AM EDT

US Financials Trading in Europe: Huge Sell-Off, LEH Down 84%

Shares of Lehman (LEH) were off 84% in European trading. Bank of America (BAC) was down 14%. UBS (UBS) shares…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Sep 15, 2008 at 2:27 AM EDT

Media Digest 9/15/2008 Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Bloomberg

According to Reuters, Lehman (LEH) will seek Chapter 11 protection. Reuters reports that Bank of America (BAC) will buy Merrill…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Sep 14, 2008 at 10:26 PM EDT

World’s Largest Banks Create A Fund To Save One Another

We few, we happy few, we band of brothers; For he to-day that sheds his blood with me…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Sep 14, 2008 at 9:59 PM EDT

Paulson Gloats

No one likes a sore loser and there will be plenty of those among the executives at banks and brokerage…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Sep 14, 2008 at 9:38 PM EDT

Merrill Lynch (MER), Sucked Under By Crisis, Is Ruined By The Value Of One Home

Merrill Lynch (MER) is gone, sold to Bank of America (BAC) for $44 billion. That is $29 a share, well…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Sep 14, 2008 at 6:25 PM EDT

Merrill Lynch (MER) Board May Be About To Approve Bank Of America (BAC) Takeover

The Wall Street Journal is reporting that the board of Merrill Lynch (MER) is meeting to approve a $29 a…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Sep 14, 2008 at 5:59 PM EDT

Bank Of America (BAC) To Buy Merrill Lynch (MER) For $26 A Share?

The latest rumor in the swirl of news around the probable failure of Lehman (LEH) is that Bank of America…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Sep 14, 2008 at 3:18 PM EDT

Bank Of America (BAC) In Talks To Buy Merrill Lynch (MER)

Convinced that a Lehman (LEH) Chapter 11 could cause huge losses for other large financial institutions, the weakest players have…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Sep 13, 2008 at 6:20 AM EDT

Lehman (LEH) May Or May Not Be Sold, May Or May Not Get Government Help, May Or May Not Sell Assets, May Or May Not Remain Independent

Lehman (LEH) may or may not open for trading on Monday morning. A number of experts believe that the broker’s…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Sep 12, 2008 at 2:48 AM EDT

Media Digest 9/12/2008 Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Bloomberg

According to Reuters, debt of Washington Mutual (WM) was cut to junk on a forecast of a $4.5 billion loss…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Sep 11, 2008 at 2:54 AM EDT

Media Digest 9/11/2008 Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Bloomberg

According to Reuters, Washington Mutual (WM) fell 30% to a 17-year low. Reuters reports that billionaire Carlos Slim has bought…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Sep 10, 2008 at 6:33 AM EDT

Financial Downgrades (BAC, BBT, CLMS, CMA, FITB, BEN, STI, VLY)

There were more downgrades in financial stocks, but these were the larger names that saw estimates or ratings cut by…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Sep 5, 2008 at 2:52 AM EDT

Media Digest 9/5/2008 Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Bloomberg

According to Reuters, bond giant Pimco called for more governemt support for the financial system saying the the credit crisis…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Sep 4, 2008 at 10:31 AM EDT

A Dozen Companies Which Should Lay-Off 10,000 People This Year

The evidence that sales at many companies are struggling and that employment will suffer are almost everywhere. Recently, a division…

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Bank of America : BAC

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How Much Will John Thain Get For Selling Merrill Lynch (MER): Probably Not Much

US Financials Trading in Europe: Huge Sell-Off, LEH Down 84%

Media Digest 9/15/2008 Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Bloomberg

World’s Largest Banks Create A Fund To Save One Another

Paulson Gloats

Merrill Lynch (MER), Sucked Under By Crisis, Is Ruined By The Value Of One Home

Merrill Lynch (MER) Board May Be About To Approve Bank Of America (BAC) Takeover

Bank Of America (BAC) To Buy Merrill Lynch (MER) For $26 A Share?

Bank Of America (BAC) In Talks To Buy Merrill Lynch (MER)

Lehman (LEH) May Or May Not Be Sold, May Or May Not Get Government Help, May Or May Not Sell Assets, May Or May Not Remain Independent

Media Digest 9/12/2008 Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Bloomberg

Media Digest 9/11/2008 Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Bloomberg

Financial Downgrades (BAC, BBT, CLMS, CMA, FITB, BEN, STI, VLY)

Media Digest 9/5/2008 Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Bloomberg

A Dozen Companies Which Should Lay-Off 10,000 People This Year

Live Nasdaq Composite: Markets Take Breather After Impressive Q2 Showing on Easing Oil Outlook

Broadcom Just Cratered 16% in a Month. Is It Time to Sell, or Buy More?

Three Preferred Stock ETFs Paying Retirees Steady Income Without the Stock Market Whiplash

NVIDIA Stock Is Seeing a Summer Swoon. 5 Catalysts Could Rocket It to $300 By the End of 2026.

Inside the $900,000 Greek Island Retirement Drawing Americans at 62

She's Retiring at 62 After a Pay Raise. Whether That Lifts Her Social Security Comes Down to One Overlooked Rule.

Broadcom Just Cratered 16% in a Month. Is It Time to Sell, or Buy More?

Three Preferred Stock ETFs Paying Retirees Steady Income Without the Stock Market Whiplash

Bank of America : BAC

All Bank of America Articles

How Much Will John Thain Get For Selling Merrill Lynch (MER): Probably Not Much

US Financials Trading in Europe: Huge Sell-Off, LEH Down 84%

Media Digest 9/15/2008 Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Bloomberg

World’s Largest Banks Create A Fund To Save One Another

Paulson Gloats

Merrill Lynch (MER), Sucked Under By Crisis, Is Ruined By The Value Of One Home

Merrill Lynch (MER) Board May Be About To Approve Bank Of America (BAC) Takeover

Bank Of America (BAC) To Buy Merrill Lynch (MER) For $26 A Share?

Bank Of America (BAC) In Talks To Buy Merrill Lynch (MER)

Lehman (LEH) May Or May Not Be Sold, May Or May Not Get Government Help, May Or May Not Sell Assets, May Or May Not Remain Independent

Media Digest 9/12/2008 Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Bloomberg

Media Digest 9/11/2008 Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Bloomberg

Financial Downgrades (BAC, BBT, CLMS, CMA, FITB, BEN, STI, VLY)

Media Digest 9/5/2008 Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Bloomberg

A Dozen Companies Which Should Lay-Off 10,000 People This Year

Live Nasdaq Composite: Markets Take Breather After Impressive Q2 Showing on Easing Oil Outlook

Broadcom Just Cratered 16% in a Month. Is It Time to Sell, or Buy More?

Three Preferred Stock ETFs Paying Retirees Steady Income Without the Stock Market Whiplash

NVIDIA Stock Is Seeing a Summer Swoon. 5 Catalysts Could Rocket It to $300 By the End of 2026.

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