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Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 15, 2007 at 3:04 PM EST

Will MBIA (MBI) Lose It “AAA” Rating?

Moody’s is having a look at the "AAA" rating carried by bond insurance firm MBIA (MBIA). MarketWatch writes that "Bond…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 14, 2007 at 6:44 AM EST

Goldman’s (GS) Brilliant Bet Nets $4 Billion, But Does Little For Customers

The bankers at Goldman Sachs (GS) must be selected from Mensa. When Wall St. bets the wrong way, Goldman takes…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 14, 2007 at 6:15 AM EST

Citigroup (C) Gets Back On Track

Shares in Citigroup (C) fell to close to $1 during the Latin American loan crisis in the 1970s. During the…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 14, 2007 at 5:01 AM EST

ACA’s Being Demoted To Pink Sheets? (ACA, BSC)

ACA Capital Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: ACA) has been notified by the NYSE that it had fallen outside of the NYSE’s…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 13, 2007 at 7:53 PM EST

Citigroup (C) Bails Out Its SIVs

Citigroup (C) announced that it has committed to provide a support facility that will resolve uncertainties regarding senior debt repayment…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 13, 2007 at 11:39 AM EST

Could Citigroup (C) Fall To $15?

From mid-1998 to later that year, Citigroup (C) fell from $32 to just above $13. The stock moved from almost…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 13, 2007 at 10:09 AM EST

Blackstone Goes Vulture in Mortgages & Loans (BX, NLY, CIM)

The Blackstone Group (NYSE:BX) this morning announced that it has closed upon the Blackstone Credit Liquidity Partners L.P. and has…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 13, 2007 at 9:21 AM EST

Goldman Sachs Changes Exchange Call on Conviction Buy List (ICE, CME)

In a coverage swap this morning, Goldman Sachs has made a change to its closely followed CONVICTION BUY LIST. Goldman…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 13, 2007 at 8:23 AM EST

Lehman Beats on Mixed Bag (LEH)

Lehman Brothers (NYSE: LEH) is posting net income of $886 million. On a earnings per share basis it posted $1.54…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 13, 2007 at 8:12 AM EST

Countrywide (CFC) Loan Activity Takes Sharp Drop

According to numbers provided by Countrywide (CFC) Mortgage loan fundings for the month of November 2007 totaled $23 billion, a…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 13, 2007 at 5:51 AM EST

Lloyd Blankfein’s $70 Million Pay Day

Word out yesterday was that Richard Fuld, CEO of Lehman (LEH), would make $35 million for his year’s work. Lehman…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 12, 2007 at 1:35 PM EST

Can Lehman Escape The Broker Earnings Hat Trick? (LEH, GS, BSC, C, XLF)

We are set to get the highly awaited earnings report out of Lehman Brothers (NYSE: LEH) on Thursday morning, and…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 12, 2007 at 8:21 AM EST

Bank Of America (BAC) Falls On Its Sword

In an SEC filing ahead of an investor presentation, Bank of America’s (BAC) CEO says that the fourth quarter will…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 11, 2007 at 12:33 PM EST

Which Financials May Slash Dividends Next? (WM, FMD, RWT, BAC, C, KEY, WB, SFI, CSE)

Yesterday’s announcement that Washington Mutual (NYSE: WM) about a dividend slash, layoffs, exit of sub-prime, and a capital raise was…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 10, 2007 at 6:44 PM EST

A JP Morgan (JPM) Takeover Of Citigroup (C)?

Well, some one with a pen and paper thinks that Citigroup (C) may be taken over. According to FT blog…

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Banking, finance, and taxes Articles

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Will MBIA (MBI) Lose It “AAA” Rating?

Goldman’s (GS) Brilliant Bet Nets $4 Billion, But Does Little For Customers

Citigroup (C) Gets Back On Track

ACA’s Being Demoted To Pink Sheets? (ACA, BSC)

Citigroup (C) Bails Out Its SIVs

Could Citigroup (C) Fall To $15?

Blackstone Goes Vulture in Mortgages & Loans (BX, NLY, CIM)

Goldman Sachs Changes Exchange Call on Conviction Buy List (ICE, CME)

Lehman Beats on Mixed Bag (LEH)

Countrywide (CFC) Loan Activity Takes Sharp Drop

Lloyd Blankfein’s $70 Million Pay Day

Can Lehman Escape The Broker Earnings Hat Trick? (LEH, GS, BSC, C, XLF)

Bank Of America (BAC) Falls On Its Sword

Which Financials May Slash Dividends Next? (WM, FMD, RWT, BAC, C, KEY, WB, SFI, CSE)

A JP Morgan (JPM) Takeover Of Citigroup (C)?

MISL Investors: Watch the FY27 Budget Bill Before the Next Rally

SMH Has Crushed the S&P 500 by 2,041% Over a Decade, But Recent 42% Rally Signals Dangerous Valuations

This High-Yield Emerging Funds ETF Offers International Diversification

A 71-Year-Old's $850,000 Home Is Her Biggest Retirement Asset. Downsizing Could Add $2,250 a Month

Why The Money Guy's 25% Savings Rule Actually Starts at 15%

MISL Investors: Watch the FY27 Budget Bill Before the Next Rally

SMH Has Crushed the S&P 500 by 2,041% Over a Decade, But Recent 42% Rally Signals Dangerous Valuations

Banking, finance, and taxes Articles

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Will MBIA (MBI) Lose It “AAA” Rating?

Goldman’s (GS) Brilliant Bet Nets $4 Billion, But Does Little For Customers

Citigroup (C) Gets Back On Track

ACA’s Being Demoted To Pink Sheets? (ACA, BSC)

Citigroup (C) Bails Out Its SIVs

Could Citigroup (C) Fall To $15?

Blackstone Goes Vulture in Mortgages & Loans (BX, NLY, CIM)

Goldman Sachs Changes Exchange Call on Conviction Buy List (ICE, CME)

Lehman Beats on Mixed Bag (LEH)

Countrywide (CFC) Loan Activity Takes Sharp Drop

Lloyd Blankfein’s $70 Million Pay Day

Can Lehman Escape The Broker Earnings Hat Trick? (LEH, GS, BSC, C, XLF)

Bank Of America (BAC) Falls On Its Sword

Which Financials May Slash Dividends Next? (WM, FMD, RWT, BAC, C, KEY, WB, SFI, CSE)

A JP Morgan (JPM) Takeover Of Citigroup (C)?

MISL Investors: Watch the FY27 Budget Bill Before the Next Rally

SMH Has Crushed the S&P 500 by 2,041% Over a Decade, But Recent 42% Rally Signals Dangerous Valuations

This High-Yield Emerging Funds ETF Offers International Diversification

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