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Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 31, 2008 at 5:22 AM EST

The Fed Wises Up, Buys Mortgage-Backed Securities (BLK)(GS)

The Fed will step into the market next year and buy mortgage-backed securities with a vengeance. It has finally dawned…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 30, 2008 at 5:21 AM EST

GMAC’s $7 Billion Deal: Too Little, Too Late

GMAC finally got its designation as a commercial bank. That allowed the firm to get $6 billion in federal money,…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 29, 2008 at 7:31 AM EST

A Mistaken Vote For US Banks (FRE)(FNM)(C)(WFC)(BAC)

At some point all stocks get too cheap. Enron go too cheap. So did Fannie Mae (FNM) and Freddie Mac…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 26, 2008 at 6:11 PM EST

GMAC Could Be Almost As Large A Bailout As Big Banks

There has been a great deal of debate about whether a car company lending arm should qualify for federal bailout…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 26, 2008 at 9:00 AM EST

When Bond Funds Change Investment Objectives (PHK)

It is no secret at all that the bond funds, particularly closed-end funds, have had a hard time in the…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 24, 2008 at 10:53 AM EST

Chimera Files To Raise More Cash, Again (CIM, NLY)

Chimera Investment Corporation (NYSE: CIM) is back at the trough to raise more cash. The vulture mortgage investment REIT has…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 24, 2008 at 5:27 AM EST

Do Bank Of America (BAC), JPMorgan (JPM), And Wells Fargo (WFC) Kill Dividends?

Last October, Bank of America (BAC) cuts its dividend in half to $.32. Citigroup (C) has taken its down to…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 24, 2008 at 4:54 AM EST

How Close Is Cerberus To The Ledge?

Cerberus, the private equity firm which has taken large positions in Chrysler and GMAC, is stopping year-end withdrawals from one…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 23, 2008 at 3:51 PM EST

Profitable American Express (AXP) Gets $3.4 Billion In TARP Funds

American Express (AXP) is still paying its $.18 dividend. The company will fire about 7,000 people and chop other costs…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 23, 2008 at 10:26 AM EST

Wind Turbines, India, and Private Equity

Last summer, Suzlon Energy Limited had a nasty problem with its wind turbine blades. Blades shipped to the US started…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 23, 2008 at 5:48 AM EST

M&A, One Of The Last Hopes Of Banks, Gives Up The Ghost

The profitable businesses of granting mortgages and investing in related derivatives is gone now. So are the large, profitable loans…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 22, 2008 at 11:27 AM EST

J.P. Morgan Dabbles in Agriculture (JPM, UBS)

J.P. Morgan, the investment banking arm of JPMorgan Chase & Company (NYSE:JPM), plans to acquire the Canadian energy operations and…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 19, 2008 at 1:01 PM EST

Cash Pipeline is Flowing, But Rates are Up (ETP, KMP)

Energy Transfer Partners L.P. (NYSE:ETP) has priced an offering of $600 million in 9.7% senior notes due 2019, and the…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 19, 2008 at 10:26 AM EST

NASDAQ Offers Life To Hundreds of Stocks (NDAQ, CHTR, FNSR, LVLT, OPWV, PEIX, PWAV, PWAV, RFMD, SANM, SIRI, SPSN)

The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ) is making it easier for the army of relatively new penny stocks to maintain…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 19, 2008 at 9:00 AM EST

A Bank Merger With M&T and Provident (MTB, PBKS)

M&T Bank Corporation (NYSE: MTB) has agreed to acquire Provident Bankshares Corporation (NASDAQ: PBKS) for roughly $401 million in stock.

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Banking, finance, and taxes Articles

All Banking, finance, and taxes Articles

The Fed Wises Up, Buys Mortgage-Backed Securities (BLK)(GS)

GMAC’s $7 Billion Deal: Too Little, Too Late

A Mistaken Vote For US Banks (FRE)(FNM)(C)(WFC)(BAC)

GMAC Could Be Almost As Large A Bailout As Big Banks

When Bond Funds Change Investment Objectives (PHK)

Chimera Files To Raise More Cash, Again (CIM, NLY)

Do Bank Of America (BAC), JPMorgan (JPM), And Wells Fargo (WFC) Kill Dividends?

How Close Is Cerberus To The Ledge?

Profitable American Express (AXP) Gets $3.4 Billion In TARP Funds

Wind Turbines, India, and Private Equity

M&A, One Of The Last Hopes Of Banks, Gives Up The Ghost

J.P. Morgan Dabbles in Agriculture (JPM, UBS)

Cash Pipeline is Flowing, But Rates are Up (ETP, KMP)

NASDAQ Offers Life To Hundreds of Stocks (NDAQ, CHTR, FNSR, LVLT, OPWV, PEIX, PWAV, PWAV, RFMD, SANM, SIRI, SPSN)

A Bank Merger With M&T and Provident (MTB, PBKS)

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Banking, finance, and taxes Articles

All Banking, finance, and taxes Articles

The Fed Wises Up, Buys Mortgage-Backed Securities (BLK)(GS)

GMAC’s $7 Billion Deal: Too Little, Too Late

A Mistaken Vote For US Banks (FRE)(FNM)(C)(WFC)(BAC)

GMAC Could Be Almost As Large A Bailout As Big Banks

When Bond Funds Change Investment Objectives (PHK)

Chimera Files To Raise More Cash, Again (CIM, NLY)

Do Bank Of America (BAC), JPMorgan (JPM), And Wells Fargo (WFC) Kill Dividends?

How Close Is Cerberus To The Ledge?

Profitable American Express (AXP) Gets $3.4 Billion In TARP Funds

Wind Turbines, India, and Private Equity

M&A, One Of The Last Hopes Of Banks, Gives Up The Ghost

J.P. Morgan Dabbles in Agriculture (JPM, UBS)

Cash Pipeline is Flowing, But Rates are Up (ETP, KMP)

NASDAQ Offers Life To Hundreds of Stocks (NDAQ, CHTR, FNSR, LVLT, OPWV, PEIX, PWAV, PWAV, RFMD, SANM, SIRI, SPSN)

A Bank Merger With M&T and Provident (MTB, PBKS)

This High-Yield Bond ETF Offers Steady Cash Flow and Low Volatility

This Natural Resources ETF Has Silently Outperformed The S&P 500 Year-To-Date While Yielding 5%

XRP vs Solana vs Ethereum: Which Altcoin is the Best Buy for Upside Right Now?

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