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Douglas A. McIntyre | Feb 25, 2008 at 9:04 AM EST

Goldman Sachs Pans Financials (FNM, FRE, MI, JPM, BSC, LEH, MER, WM)

Goldman Sachs has made some key downgrades in the financial sector today. The firm has cut both Fannie Mae (NYSE:…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Feb 25, 2008 at 6:11 AM EST

The Fed’s Nifty Little Ruse

The Fed has offered to to advance banks cash to ease their credit problems. It began the program in December…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Feb 25, 2008 at 5:59 AM EST

Goldman Sachs (GS): Canary For Wall St.

Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS) is likely to report a bad quarter. Much of this will be due to LBO debt…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Feb 24, 2008 at 6:42 PM EST

Do Banks Face Huge Legal Liabilities From Auction-Rate Bond Market?

A number of large money center banks and brokers walked away from the role of using their capital to support…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Feb 24, 2008 at 5:53 PM EST

The Ambac (ABK) Bail-Out May Not Work

Ambac (NYSE: ABK), the down-on-its-luck muni-bond insurance company may get rescued by several large banks. If the reports are to…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Feb 23, 2008 at 8:11 AM EST

Wells Fargo, One of the Survivors Regardless of Others (WFC)

On Friday, after a potential deal may be struck to save the monolines, we had been pondering the overall recovery…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Feb 22, 2008 at 9:39 AM EST

Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac Slammed By Downgrades (FNM, FRE)

2007 and 2008 aren’t turning out to be the best years for GSE’s like Fannie Mae (NYSE: FNM) and Freddie…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Feb 22, 2008 at 6:59 AM EST

NYMEX/CME Merger Speculators Should Consider Regulatory & Price Issues (NMX, CME, NYX, ICE, NDAQ)

We’ve seen the consolidation happening on the global exchanges. They are becoming larger and larger powerhouses, and some are coming…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Feb 21, 2008 at 12:53 PM EST

Failed Private Equity Deal Blow-Ups, Major Share Erosions Remain (COMS, ADS, BX, SLM, URI, CCU)

There is a menagerie of companies with stocks that look like the boulevard of broken dreams because of the woes…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Feb 20, 2008 at 11:30 AM EST

Mortgage Malaise IPO: Hatteras Financial Corp.

Hatteras Financial Corp., a REIT, or a real estate investment trust, submitted an IPO filing this morning. The proposed maximum…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Feb 19, 2008 at 12:21 PM EST

BlackRock Denies Any CDO Issues (BLK)

BlackRock Inc. (NYSE: BLK) is one of the more well thought of asset managers out there. It typically doesn’t have…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Feb 19, 2008 at 8:26 AM EST

MBIA (MBI) Rises On CEO Replacement

MBIA (NYSE:MBI) has replaced it CEO with former Chairman and CEO Joseph "Jay" Brown, 59, who retired from the firm…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Feb 19, 2008 at 6:02 AM EST

Signs Point To Banking Crisis Getting Much Worse

The evidence comes in in pieces. One bit of bad news here and one there. Today, the FT reported that…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Feb 19, 2008 at 5:42 AM EST

Credit Suisse (CS) Hero Of Banking System Become The Goat

Just last week Credit Suisse (NYSE:CS) was the cock of the walk. It had been so well-run that its write-downs…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Feb 18, 2008 at 6:09 AM EST

In Northern Rock, A Template For US Bail-Outs?

The US government bailed out Chrysler all the way back in 1979. Nothing quite like it as been seen since…

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Goldman Sachs Pans Financials (FNM, FRE, MI, JPM, BSC, LEH, MER, WM)

The Fed’s Nifty Little Ruse

Goldman Sachs (GS): Canary For Wall St.

Do Banks Face Huge Legal Liabilities From Auction-Rate Bond Market?

The Ambac (ABK) Bail-Out May Not Work

Wells Fargo, One of the Survivors Regardless of Others (WFC)

Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac Slammed By Downgrades (FNM, FRE)

NYMEX/CME Merger Speculators Should Consider Regulatory & Price Issues (NMX, CME, NYX, ICE, NDAQ)

Failed Private Equity Deal Blow-Ups, Major Share Erosions Remain (COMS, ADS, BX, SLM, URI, CCU)

Mortgage Malaise IPO: Hatteras Financial Corp.

BlackRock Denies Any CDO Issues (BLK)

MBIA (MBI) Rises On CEO Replacement

Signs Point To Banking Crisis Getting Much Worse

Credit Suisse (CS) Hero Of Banking System Become The Goat

In Northern Rock, A Template For US Bail-Outs?

Data Center Expert Warns Gigawatt-Scale AI Buildouts Could Trigger Rolling Blackouts

Jim Cramer on Applied Digital: A $7.5 Billion Contract Isn’t Enough Without Profits

A $300,000 Annuity Guarantees $1,900 a Month for Life, but Here Is What Retirees Are Giving Up

A $300,000 Annuity Guarantees $1,900 a Month for Life, but Here Is What Retirees Are Giving Up

At 59, Tapping a $1.5 Million 401(k) First Could Trigger $55,000 in Penalties and Taxes

Data Center Expert Warns Gigawatt-Scale AI Buildouts Could Trigger Rolling Blackouts

Jim Cramer on Applied Digital: A $7.5 Billion Contract Isn’t Enough Without Profits

Banking, finance, and taxes Articles

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Goldman Sachs Pans Financials (FNM, FRE, MI, JPM, BSC, LEH, MER, WM)

The Fed’s Nifty Little Ruse

Goldman Sachs (GS): Canary For Wall St.

Do Banks Face Huge Legal Liabilities From Auction-Rate Bond Market?

The Ambac (ABK) Bail-Out May Not Work

Wells Fargo, One of the Survivors Regardless of Others (WFC)

Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac Slammed By Downgrades (FNM, FRE)

NYMEX/CME Merger Speculators Should Consider Regulatory & Price Issues (NMX, CME, NYX, ICE, NDAQ)

Failed Private Equity Deal Blow-Ups, Major Share Erosions Remain (COMS, ADS, BX, SLM, URI, CCU)

Mortgage Malaise IPO: Hatteras Financial Corp.

BlackRock Denies Any CDO Issues (BLK)

MBIA (MBI) Rises On CEO Replacement

Signs Point To Banking Crisis Getting Much Worse

Credit Suisse (CS) Hero Of Banking System Become The Goat

In Northern Rock, A Template For US Bail-Outs?

Data Center Expert Warns Gigawatt-Scale AI Buildouts Could Trigger Rolling Blackouts

Jim Cramer on Applied Digital: A $7.5 Billion Contract Isn’t Enough Without Profits

A $300,000 Annuity Guarantees $1,900 a Month for Life, but Here Is What Retirees Are Giving Up

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A $300,000 Annuity Guarantees $1,900 a Month for Life, but Here Is What Retirees Are Giving Up

At 59, Tapping a $1.5 Million 401(k) First Could Trigger $55,000 in Penalties and Taxes