Banking, finance, and taxes

Bank Of America (BAC) Set Write-Off, Shares Rally

Irony, they name is Wall St.

Bank of America (BAC) shares are up 3.3% on news that the firm will take a write-down because it "has suffered a $3 billion loss stemming from its exposure to collateralized debt obligations," according to Reuters.

Sure, it could have been much worse

Douglas A. McIntyre

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