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Jon C. Ogg | Aug 19, 2010 at 12:51 PM EDT

First Niagra Slowly Becoming a Super-Regional Bank After NewAlliance Deal (FNFG, NAL)

First Niagara Financial Group Inc. (NASDAQ: FNFG) is on its way to becoming a super-regional bank rather than just a…

Jon C. Ogg | Aug 19, 2010 at 10:51 AM EDT

Goldman Sachs Cuts Big Bank Targets & Estimates (GS, BAC, C, JPM, MS, PNC, USB, WFC)

If no one wants to borrow money even as long-term interest rates are low and going lower, then it’s hard…

Jon C. Ogg | Aug 16, 2010 at 1:26 PM EDT

Credit Metrics Continue to Improve at AmEx (AXP)

American Express Co. (NYSE: AXP) is continuing to see better credit trends among its card holders. The borrowers who were…

Jon C. Ogg | Aug 16, 2010 at 12:02 PM EDT

BlackRock Goes on Watch Lists (BLK, BAC, GS, BX)

BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK) shares are lower on WSJ reports that Bank of America Corporation (NYSE: BAC) may look to…

Jon C. Ogg | Aug 16, 2010 at 7:53 AM EDT

Irish Banks, No Efficient Market Theory Applies (IRE, AIB)

The Bank of Ireland (NYSE: IRE) and Allied Irish Banks plc (NYSE: AIB) are back out of favor. After huge…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Aug 16, 2010 at 5:18 AM EDT

A Developed World With Only 1% GDP

The US, EU, UK, and Japan were supposed to emerge from a great recession this year. The experience of past…

Jon C. Ogg | Aug 13, 2010 at 1:02 PM EDT

Hoenig’s “HARD CHOICES”… Bernanke’s Replacement?

At a Town Hall meeting in Lincoln, Nebraska, Kansas City Fed president Thomas Hoenig is out with a speech called…

Jon C. Ogg | Aug 13, 2010 at 12:02 PM EDT

Ambac vs. Bankruptcy, Days Looking Numbered (ABK)

Ambac Financial Group Inc. (NYSE: ABK) is likely soon to be the latest of the financial implosion stocks unless some…

Jon C. Ogg | Aug 13, 2010 at 10:04 AM EDT

Private Equity Returns, Blackstone & Electricity (BX, DYN, KKR, NRG)

The Blackstone Group, L.P. (NYSE: BX) has agreed to purchase electricity generator Dynegy Inc. (NYSE: DYN). Blackstone will pay $4.50/share…

Jon C. Ogg | Aug 12, 2010 at 4:13 PM EDT

Green Dot Sees Strong Growth In First Earnings Report (GDOT)

Green Dot Corporation (NYSE: GDOT) just reported its first earnings report as a public company. The prepaid financial services company…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Aug 12, 2010 at 5:59 AM EDT

Barnes & Noble Settles With Burkle–To What End?

courtesy Barnes & Noble Inc.Failing bookstore company Barnes & Noble (NYSE: BKS), maker of the also-ran e-reader, the Nook, has…

Jon C. Ogg | Aug 11, 2010 at 9:18 AM EDT

AIG Hides Asset Sale Terms in AGF-Fortress Deal (AIG, FIG)

American International Group, Inc. (NYSE: AIG) is still one of the most hated companies, but not so by private equity…

Jon C. Ogg | Aug 10, 2010 at 3:12 PM EDT

Dow Avoids Junk Bond Fears (DOW)

The ratings agencies may have missed all the blow-ups in mortgage ratings and financial ratings ahead of The Great Recession. …

Jon C. Ogg | Aug 10, 2010 at 2:24 PM EDT

FOMC Backs Away From More Easing

Ben Bernanke and friends at the FOMC decided today to keep Fed Funds unchanged at 0.00% to 0.25% and decided…

Jon C. Ogg | Aug 10, 2010 at 8:34 AM EDT

FOMC Preview

The Federal Open Market Committee begins its August meeting this morning and the official announcement should come within a few…

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Banking, finance, and taxes Articles

All Banking, finance, and taxes Articles

First Niagra Slowly Becoming a Super-Regional Bank After NewAlliance Deal (FNFG, NAL)

Goldman Sachs Cuts Big Bank Targets & Estimates (GS, BAC, C, JPM, MS, PNC, USB, WFC)

Credit Metrics Continue to Improve at AmEx (AXP)

BlackRock Goes on Watch Lists (BLK, BAC, GS, BX)

Irish Banks, No Efficient Market Theory Applies (IRE, AIB)

A Developed World With Only 1% GDP

Hoenig’s “HARD CHOICES”… Bernanke’s Replacement?

Ambac vs. Bankruptcy, Days Looking Numbered (ABK)

Private Equity Returns, Blackstone & Electricity (BX, DYN, KKR, NRG)

Green Dot Sees Strong Growth In First Earnings Report (GDOT)

Barnes & Noble Settles With Burkle–To What End?

AIG Hides Asset Sale Terms in AGF-Fortress Deal (AIG, FIG)

Dow Avoids Junk Bond Fears (DOW)

FOMC Backs Away From More Easing

FOMC Preview

The Reverse Mortgage Line of Credit That Grows Untouched for 15 Years and Becomes a $700,000 Liquidity Buffer at 80

Wealthy, Rich, or Upper Class? The retirement numbers at every tier

Bernstein Analyst: AI Agents Drive Chip Demand ‘Off the Charts,’ Supply Can’t Keep Up

A Couple With $3.1 Million Disagrees on Whether to Take Social Security at 62 or 70

This health insurer lost 2 million customers — and made $1.5 Billion anyway. Here's how

The Reverse Mortgage Line of Credit That Grows Untouched for 15 Years and Becomes a $700,000 Liquidity Buffer at 80

Wealthy, Rich, or Upper Class? The retirement numbers at every tier

Banking, finance, and taxes Articles

All Banking, finance, and taxes Articles

First Niagra Slowly Becoming a Super-Regional Bank After NewAlliance Deal (FNFG, NAL)

Goldman Sachs Cuts Big Bank Targets & Estimates (GS, BAC, C, JPM, MS, PNC, USB, WFC)

Credit Metrics Continue to Improve at AmEx (AXP)

BlackRock Goes on Watch Lists (BLK, BAC, GS, BX)

Irish Banks, No Efficient Market Theory Applies (IRE, AIB)

A Developed World With Only 1% GDP

Hoenig’s “HARD CHOICES”… Bernanke’s Replacement?

Ambac vs. Bankruptcy, Days Looking Numbered (ABK)

Private Equity Returns, Blackstone & Electricity (BX, DYN, KKR, NRG)

Green Dot Sees Strong Growth In First Earnings Report (GDOT)

Barnes & Noble Settles With Burkle–To What End?

AIG Hides Asset Sale Terms in AGF-Fortress Deal (AIG, FIG)

Dow Avoids Junk Bond Fears (DOW)

FOMC Backs Away From More Easing

FOMC Preview

The Reverse Mortgage Line of Credit That Grows Untouched for 15 Years and Becomes a $700,000 Liquidity Buffer at 80

Wealthy, Rich, or Upper Class? The retirement numbers at every tier

Bernstein Analyst: AI Agents Drive Chip Demand ‘Off the Charts,’ Supply Can’t Keep Up

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A Couple With $3.1 Million Disagrees on Whether to Take Social Security at 62 or 70

This health insurer lost 2 million customers — and made $1.5 Billion anyway. Here's how