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Wall St. cheered what seemed to be withering results from Washington Mutual (WM) and Wachovia (WB). WaMu lost $3.3 billion…
According to Reutere, Yahoo! (YHOO) profits were down, but the company maintained its full-year forecast. Reuters reports that Wachovia (WB)…
At the start of the year, many Wall St. analysts and much of the media give the impression that the…
A venti cappuccino costs $4.85 at a New York City Starbucks (SBUX). There may be some tax on that. Starbucks…
Washington Mutual (WM) Concerns mortgage firm will make it after government takes over IndyMac. Falls to $3.03 from 52-week high…
Washington Mutual Inc. (NYSE: WM) is looking exactly like "The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly." The difference is that…
Fannie Mae (FNM) and Freddie Mac (FRE) opened well up today. FRE hit a high of $9.80 up from a…
The federal government has decided that Fannie Mae (FNM) and Freddie Mac (FRE) are too big to fail. The Fed…
The short interest in most financial and industrial companies rose sharply for the period ending June 30. Shares sold short…
Smithfield Foods (SFD) S&P downgrades due to credit problems. Falls to $19.75 from 52-week high of $24.69. American Eagle Outfitters…
Citigroup’s (C) CFO says he see write-downs through the end of the year. The head of hedge fund Paulson &…
According to Reuters, the fuel price increase in China may bolster consumption. Reuters writes that the Fed’s policy on inflation…
According to Reuters, Lehman (LEH) may have to merge due to its financial problems. Reuters writes that Apple (AAPL) introduced…
Washington Mutual (WM) Concerns about the financial crisis burn like wildfire. Drops sharply to $6.14 from 52-week high of $44.19.…
Washington Mutual (WM) More banking concerns. Hammered to $7.12 from 52-week high of $44.19. Bank of America (BAC) Death to…
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