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Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 10, 2007 at 4:45 PM EST

Slash And Burn At Washington Mutual (WM)

Washington Mutual (WM) has announced that it will cut its dividend, stop lending to the subprime market, and raise $2.5…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 10, 2007 at 11:28 AM EST

MBIA Raises Cash & Bolsters Books

MBIA Inc. (NYSE: MBI) has entered into a definitive agreement with global private equity firm Warburg Pincus to invest up…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 10, 2007 at 6:11 AM EST

As Blackstone (BX) Turns To China For Money, Banks Become Less Important For Private Equity

Blackstone (BX) is making a bid for miner Rio Tinto (RTP), at least according to The Telegraph. Rio has a…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 10, 2007 at 3:34 AM EST

UBS (UBS) Announced Huge Write-Off

UBS (UBS) will take another $10 billion in write-offs for subprime debt intruments. According to The Wall Street Journal, "The…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 6, 2007 at 5:37 PM EST

10 CEO’s That Need To Leave in 2008: Angelo Mozilo of Countrywide (CFC)

When all the CEO’s and corporate officers are lumped together for playing down the sub-prime mess in the summer and…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 6, 2007 at 5:22 PM EST

Another SIV Bail-Out

Another SIV has been bailed out by a major bank. Dutch bank Rabobank will move $7.6 billion of SIV assets…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 6, 2007 at 11:25 AM EST

10 CEO’s That Need To Leave in 2008: Michael Cherkasky of Marsh & McLennan (MMC)

MARSH & MCLENNAN COMPANIES INC. (NYSE: MMC) is guilty of having one of the TOP 10 CEO’s TO GO FOR…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 6, 2007 at 5:57 AM EST

“Auto SIVs”: Car Loans Step Front And Center

Economists hoped that, even though some US consumers would have trouble making mortgage payments, there was enough income in the…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 6, 2007 at 5:43 AM EST

With Amount In “Super Fund ” Falling, Project Looks More Like Citigroup (C) Bail-Out

A funny thing happened on the way to creating a $100 billion "Super Fund" to loan money to SIVs which…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 5, 2007 at 5:43 AM EST

Citigroup (C) Goes Begging For CEO

According to the FT, the board at Citigroup (C) tried to get Josef Ackermann, the head man at DeutscheBank (DB)…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 5, 2007 at 5:34 AM EST

Blackstone (BX): Just An Ordinary Company

A booming market in widgets makes most widget company management look good. It turns out to be the same with…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 4, 2007 at 5:11 PM EST

Fannie Mae Liquidity Answer: Cut Dividend & Sell Securities (FNM, FRE)

It’s no secret that Fannie Mae (NYSE:FNM) has been in trouble, and this afternoon we just found out some more…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 4, 2007 at 8:30 AM EST

Lehman Swipes Up Van der Moolen Specialist Ops (LEH, VDM)

The fate of at least one of the exiting specialists has been sealed. Van der Moolen Holding NV (NYSE: VDM)…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 3, 2007 at 7:36 PM EST

Countrywide (CFC): No Chapter 11, Again

The head of Countrywide (CFC) stated his case, once more, that the mortgage lender is not a candidate for Chapter…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 3, 2007 at 9:49 AM EST

VeriFone Does The Unthinkable (PAY)

VeriFone (NYSE:PAY) is seeing shares crushed today after the company issued a release stating that it was going to restate…

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Slash And Burn At Washington Mutual (WM)

MBIA Raises Cash & Bolsters Books

As Blackstone (BX) Turns To China For Money, Banks Become Less Important For Private Equity

UBS (UBS) Announced Huge Write-Off

10 CEO’s That Need To Leave in 2008: Angelo Mozilo of Countrywide (CFC)

Another SIV Bail-Out

10 CEO’s That Need To Leave in 2008: Michael Cherkasky of Marsh & McLennan (MMC)

“Auto SIVs”: Car Loans Step Front And Center

With Amount In “Super Fund ” Falling, Project Looks More Like Citigroup (C) Bail-Out

Citigroup (C) Goes Begging For CEO

Blackstone (BX): Just An Ordinary Company

Fannie Mae Liquidity Answer: Cut Dividend & Sell Securities (FNM, FRE)

Lehman Swipes Up Van der Moolen Specialist Ops (LEH, VDM)

Countrywide (CFC): No Chapter 11, Again

VeriFone Does The Unthinkable (PAY)

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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Slash And Burn At Washington Mutual (WM)

MBIA Raises Cash & Bolsters Books

As Blackstone (BX) Turns To China For Money, Banks Become Less Important For Private Equity

UBS (UBS) Announced Huge Write-Off

10 CEO’s That Need To Leave in 2008: Angelo Mozilo of Countrywide (CFC)

Another SIV Bail-Out

10 CEO’s That Need To Leave in 2008: Michael Cherkasky of Marsh & McLennan (MMC)

“Auto SIVs”: Car Loans Step Front And Center

With Amount In “Super Fund ” Falling, Project Looks More Like Citigroup (C) Bail-Out

Citigroup (C) Goes Begging For CEO

Blackstone (BX): Just An Ordinary Company

Fannie Mae Liquidity Answer: Cut Dividend & Sell Securities (FNM, FRE)

Lehman Swipes Up Van der Moolen Specialist Ops (LEH, VDM)

Countrywide (CFC): No Chapter 11, Again

VeriFone Does The Unthinkable (PAY)

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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