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Jon C. Ogg | Nov 23, 2011 at 8:29 AM EST

Beyond Stress Tests: Banks Reach Ridiculous Discounts To Book Value (JPM, BAC, C, WFC, BBT, BK, COF, FITB, GS, MS, JEF, PNC, STI)

The new proposed stress tests are just one more thorn in the side for the banking sector, but analysts from…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Nov 23, 2011 at 6:07 AM EST

The Fed’s Stress Tests: Too Little, Too Late

The Federal Reserve has set the rules for its Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review for 2012. The stress test will…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Nov 23, 2011 at 5:53 AM EST

Media Digest (11/23/2011) Reuters, WSJ, FT, Bloomberg

China’s factory activity reaches a 32-month low. (Reuters) Merck (NYSE: MRK) pays $950 million to settle Vioxx charges brought by…

Jon C. Ogg | Nov 22, 2011 at 4:49 PM EST

New 2012 Bank Stress Tests Get Drachonian (BAC, C)

A drop of 8% in GDP, 13% unemployment, and another period of interrupted access to the capital markets… Those are just…

Jon C. Ogg | Nov 21, 2011 at 2:45 PM EST

Should Jefferies Be Able to Sue Over Malicious Attacks? (JEF)

The attack on Jefferies Group, Inc. (NYSE: JEF) is unfortunately reminiscent of larger implosions of firms formerly named Lehman and Bear…

Jon C. Ogg | Nov 21, 2011 at 11:05 AM EST

Reality Check… Will S&P or Moody’s Downgrade France First?

We have already seen the woes around the United States losing its prized “AAA” rating and then the attention focused…

Jon C. Ogg | Nov 14, 2011 at 6:37 PM EST

Whale Watching: Paulson & Co. Speared By Banks & Gold (BAC, COF, C, JPM, WFC, XL, NYX, GLD, TEVA, FDO, MGM, HPQ, AMCX, CEPH, COV, CVS, MYL)

Paulson & Co. Inc. is another hedge fund group that investors use for Whale Watching, although this last quarter was…

Jon C. Ogg | Nov 14, 2011 at 4:44 PM EST

Buffett & Berkshire Hathaway Stock Holdings, A to K (BRK-B, BRK-A, AXP, BK, KO, CVS, CDCO, COP, COST, DG, XOM, GCI, GE, GSK, INTC, IR, IBM, JNJ, KFT)

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK-B, BRK-A) and Warren Buffett have just released the latest holdings of U.S.-listed equities as of September…

Jon C. Ogg | Nov 14, 2011 at 4:11 PM EST

Blackstone Group Still Holds Many Large Stock Positions After IPOs (BX, BKU, FSL, GGP, NLSN, OWW, TMH, TRW)

The Blackstone Group L.P. (NYSE: BX) may look like it has a huge portfolio of public stocks to many investors. …

Jon C. Ogg | Nov 10, 2011 at 4:35 PM EST

E*TRADE Can’t Find M&A (ETFC, GS, SCHW, AMTD, MS)

E*TRADE Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: ETFC) was one we had on the calendar because this was the day that it was…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Nov 9, 2011 at 6:23 AM EST

Will the Financial World End on November 23?

Research firm Exclusive Analysis says the financial world is doomed. According to a report by CNBC, “there is a 65…

Jon C. Ogg | Nov 8, 2011 at 12:17 PM EST

David Versus Goliath at Green Mountain (GMCR)

Short sellers are an interesting lot, particularly when they go public and are vocal against a company. In many cases…

Jon C. Ogg | Nov 8, 2011 at 11:21 AM EST

The Odd Dynegy Bankruptcy… Good for Stockholders (DYN, BX, IEP)

It has happened before, but it is rare. Very rare. A bankruptcy that is good for shareholders. Dynegy Inc. (NYSE: DYN)…

Paul Ausick | Nov 8, 2011 at 9:29 AM EST

29 Global Banks ‘Too Big To Fail’, But Not Too Big to Tell the Truth (BAC, BK, C, GS, JPM, STT, WFC, MS)

Last Friday at the meeting of the G20 in Cannes, the Financial Stability Board (FSB) revealed a list of 29…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Nov 8, 2011 at 6:31 AM EST

Wall St. Pay Tumbles After Weak Year

What the Occupy Wall Street crowd could not do, the financial sector of the economy has done. People who work…

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Beyond Stress Tests: Banks Reach Ridiculous Discounts To Book Value (JPM, BAC, C, WFC, BBT, BK, COF, FITB, GS, MS, JEF, PNC, STI)

The Fed’s Stress Tests: Too Little, Too Late

Media Digest (11/23/2011) Reuters, WSJ, FT, Bloomberg

New 2012 Bank Stress Tests Get Drachonian (BAC, C)

Should Jefferies Be Able to Sue Over Malicious Attacks? (JEF)

Reality Check… Will S&P or Moody’s Downgrade France First?

Whale Watching: Paulson & Co. Speared By Banks & Gold (BAC, COF, C, JPM, WFC, XL, NYX, GLD, TEVA, FDO, MGM, HPQ, AMCX, CEPH, COV, CVS, MYL)

Buffett & Berkshire Hathaway Stock Holdings, A to K (BRK-B, BRK-A, AXP, BK, KO, CVS, CDCO, COP, COST, DG, XOM, GCI, GE, GSK, INTC, IR, IBM, JNJ, KFT)

Blackstone Group Still Holds Many Large Stock Positions After IPOs (BX, BKU, FSL, GGP, NLSN, OWW, TMH, TRW)

E*TRADE Can’t Find M&A (ETFC, GS, SCHW, AMTD, MS)

Will the Financial World End on November 23?

David Versus Goliath at Green Mountain (GMCR)

The Odd Dynegy Bankruptcy… Good for Stockholders (DYN, BX, IEP)

29 Global Banks ‘Too Big To Fail’, But Not Too Big to Tell the Truth (BAC, BK, C, GS, JPM, STT, WFC, MS)

Wall St. Pay Tumbles After Weak Year

The DOJ just charged 324 defendants in the largest Medicare fraud takedown ever — $14.6 billion that’s now reaching retirees’ statements

Which Big-Box Store Chain Has Dominated 2026: Walmart, Target, or Costco?

A $360,000 Portfolio That Quietly Pays You More Than the Average Social Security Check

The DOJ just charged 324 defendants in the largest Medicare fraud takedown ever — $14.6 billion that's now reaching retirees' statements

A $360,000 Portfolio That Quietly Pays You More Than the Average Social Security Check

The DOJ just charged 324 defendants in the largest Medicare fraud takedown ever — $14.6 billion that’s now reaching retirees’ statements

Live: Navitas Semiconductor Q1 Earnings Tonight. Can the 676% Surge Survive the Print?

Banking, finance, and taxes Articles

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Beyond Stress Tests: Banks Reach Ridiculous Discounts To Book Value (JPM, BAC, C, WFC, BBT, BK, COF, FITB, GS, MS, JEF, PNC, STI)

The Fed’s Stress Tests: Too Little, Too Late

Media Digest (11/23/2011) Reuters, WSJ, FT, Bloomberg

New 2012 Bank Stress Tests Get Drachonian (BAC, C)

Should Jefferies Be Able to Sue Over Malicious Attacks? (JEF)

Reality Check… Will S&P or Moody’s Downgrade France First?

Whale Watching: Paulson & Co. Speared By Banks & Gold (BAC, COF, C, JPM, WFC, XL, NYX, GLD, TEVA, FDO, MGM, HPQ, AMCX, CEPH, COV, CVS, MYL)

Buffett & Berkshire Hathaway Stock Holdings, A to K (BRK-B, BRK-A, AXP, BK, KO, CVS, CDCO, COP, COST, DG, XOM, GCI, GE, GSK, INTC, IR, IBM, JNJ, KFT)

Blackstone Group Still Holds Many Large Stock Positions After IPOs (BX, BKU, FSL, GGP, NLSN, OWW, TMH, TRW)

E*TRADE Can’t Find M&A (ETFC, GS, SCHW, AMTD, MS)

Will the Financial World End on November 23?

David Versus Goliath at Green Mountain (GMCR)

The Odd Dynegy Bankruptcy… Good for Stockholders (DYN, BX, IEP)

29 Global Banks ‘Too Big To Fail’, But Not Too Big to Tell the Truth (BAC, BK, C, GS, JPM, STT, WFC, MS)

Wall St. Pay Tumbles After Weak Year

The DOJ just charged 324 defendants in the largest Medicare fraud takedown ever — $14.6 billion that’s now reaching retirees’ statements

Which Big-Box Store Chain Has Dominated 2026: Walmart, Target, or Costco?

A $360,000 Portfolio That Quietly Pays You More Than the Average Social Security Check

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The DOJ just charged 324 defendants in the largest Medicare fraud takedown ever — $14.6 billion that's now reaching retirees' statements

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