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It is easier said than done. The US government wants to oversee the bank system in a way that would…
The minutes of January’s FOMC meeting show no expectation that rates or inflation are soon to explode higher. But what…
If you have followed all the news about sovereign debt risks in the PIIGS (Portugal, Italy, Ireland, Greece, and Spain),…
This is the list of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK-A)(BRK-B) public equity holdings as of December 31, 2009…. so these…
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK-B, BRK-A) has shown its holdings as of the close of business for December 31, 2009,…
Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF) just announced that credit card defaults rose to 5.80% in January from 5.78% in December. The…
Barclays (BCS) made $18 billion in the fourth quarter, which by any measure is stunning turnaround considering the problems the…
UK prime minister Gordon Brown expects the G20 to approve a global bank tax at its June meeting, according to the FT.…
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK-B) (NYSE: BRK-A) has already seen its ratings cut last week by Standard & Poor’s over…
We have been given some exclusive coverage on the recent developments in special purpose acquisition companies and blank check companies…
They are a perfect pair. Disgraced former Merrill Lynch CEO John Thain will join CIT (NYSE:CIT), the lending firm disgraced…
The FDIC was probably wise to get its member banks to prepay their fees for 2010, 2011, and 2012. The…
Everyone wants to know about Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE: GS) and how much it is going to pay CEO and…
It was only a matter of time before some bright Congressman decided that the UK decision to tax 2009 banker…
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK-A) (NYSE: BRK-B) is about to price a very large debt offering. With as many European…
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