Bank of america Stories
DOJ Debit Card Fee Review Signals Warning for Banks
The U.S. Department of Justice said it is reviewing statements and actions by big banks and their trade associations to see if they have violated antitrust laws through coordinated action to raise consumer debit card fees. But experts say an actual investigation is fairly unlikely.
Fed to Test Six U.S. Banks on Euro Stress
The Federal Reserve plans to stress test six large U.S. banks against a hypothetical market shock, including a deterioration of the European debt crisis.
Banks' Debit Card Fee Comments Under Justice Department Review
The U.S. Department of Justice has launched a review of comments and actions banks and trade associations made when rolling out new consumer debit card fees, sparking antitrust concerns.
Regulators Warn BofA to Strengthen: Report
U.S. regulators have informed Bank of America's board that the company could face public enforcement action if they aren't satisfied with recent steps taken to strengthen the bank, The Wall Street Journal said, citing people familiar with the situation.
BofA warned by regulators to get stronger: report
U.S. regulators have informed Bank of America's board that the company could face public enforcement action if they are not satisfied with recent steps taken to strengthen the bank, the Wall Street Journal said, citing people familiar with the situation.
Greenberg Sues U.S. for $25 billion over AIG Takeover
A company run by former American International Group Inc Chief Executive Maurice Hank Greenberg sued the U.S. government for $25 billion, calling the 2008 federal takeover of the insurer unconstitutional.
Foreclosure Firm Steven J. Baum to Close
After being blacklisted by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, troubled foreclosure firm Steven J. Baum PC announced on Monday that it would be closing.
Dow Plunges More Than 300 on Intensifying U.S.-Europe Debt Fears
Financial-related issues are taking the worst beating in the session.
Gilead to Buy Biotech Firm Pharmasset for $11 Billion
Gilead Sciences Inc struck a deal to buy Pharmasset Inc for about $11 billion in a huge bet on hepatitis C treatments to diversify its portfolio.
Bank of America Capital Build Continues: Analyst
RBC Capital Markets said the completion of initial debt exchange and sale of additional non-strategic assets will strengthen the balance sheet of Bank of America Corp.
Ex-UBS star shakes and stirs at BofA Asia
When some bankers arrived late for work at Bank of America-Merrill Lynch's Asia headquarters in Hong Kong earlier this year, they found a Post-It note on their computer screens.
Newsmaker: Ex-UBS Star Shakes and Stirs at BofA Asia
When some bankers arrived late for work at Bank of America-Merrill Lynch's Asia headquarters in Hong Kong earlier this year, they found a Post-It note on their computer screens.
Buffett in Japan, Spotlight on Investment
Octogenarian billionaire investor Warren Buffett arrived on his first visit to Japan on Monday, fanning speculation about his possible investments in the country's battered stock market.
Wall Street Woes: Citigroup, UBS, BNP All Announce Job Cuts This Week
Citigroup, BNP Paribas and UBS all announced job reductions in this week.
Seven Banks Sued over Their Roles in the MF Global Collapse
Seven banks that helped MF Global Holdings Ltd. sell bonds were sued by pension funds who said the bonds' offering prospectuses concealed problems that led to the futures brokerage's collapse.
Wells Fargo Cutting Technology Jobs in Cost Drive
Wells Fargo & Co plans to cut technology and operations jobs by the end of this year as the bank tries to eliminate more than $1.5 billion of quarterly operating expenses.
Merrill Lynch Reportedly Agrees to Pay $315 Million in Mortgage-Backed Securities Settlement
Merrill Lynch has agreed to pay $315 million to settle a class action filed against it on behalf of investors in 18 mortgage-backed securities trusts, according to Reuters.
Vallejo Police Officer James Capoot Shot Dead While Chasing Bank Robbery Suspects
James Capoot, 43, a Vallejo police officer, was shot to death, when he was chasing two bank robbery suspects on Thursday afternoon.
Panic Selling Sends Jefferies Into Tailspin as Company Tries to Fend Off Rumors
Negative rumors have turned Jefferies Group Inc. into the latest financial whipping boy. A controversial report from ratings agency Egan-Jones, which the firm has stood by, has spooked the markets. Jefferies is insistent that it remains solid. Who will investors believe?
UBS Shares Rise on Pledge to Restart Dividends
Shares in Swiss bank UBS rose on Friday as investors welcomed its pledge to start paying dividends again, though its plans to trim its scandal-hit investment bank failed to go as far as some had hoped.
Anti-Wall Street Protesters Arrested at L.A. bank
Throngs of anti-Wall Street demonstrators snarled traffic by blocking a downtown Los Angeles street on Thursday, and later pitched tents outside a bank tower before police advanced to make arrests.
Occupy Wall Street: After Two Months, is the Movement Already Losing Steam? [PHOTOS]
Occupy Wall Street protesters marked the completion of two months of their movement Thursday with a national Day of Action. But the future of the nationwide movement already looks doubtful, with the number of demonstrators declining and their eviction from Zuccotti Park.
Spanish Borrowing Costs Soar to 14-Year High
The Madrid government 3.56 billion euros of new bonds, short of the maximum target of four billion euros.
Bank of America Touted Malcolm Gladwell Talks Without His Knowledge
Journalist Malcolm Gladwell told The Atlantic Wire on Wednesday that although Bank of America tapped him to speak at events focusing on small businesses over the past few weeks, he had no idea the corporation crowed about the arrangement in a press release.
Sam Zell's Equity Residential Leads With $2.5 Billion Archstone Bid
Real estate mogul Sam Zell's Equity Residential is the lead bidder to buy 53 percent of rival company Archstone for over $2.5 billion, the Wall Street Journal reported.
Citigroup to Slash up to 3,000 Jobs
Citigroup plans to cut approximately 3,000 jobs, or around one percent of its workforce, continuing a pattern of job cuts on Wall Street.
Is It Time for a Better U.S. Banking System?
With a banking sector that seemingly cycles from reticence to lend, lending at prohibitive interest rates, and outright banker-to-banker mistrust (the latest round of which is being driven by renewed concern about Italy's debt), is today's U.S. banking sector where Framer/Founding Father Alexander Hamilton wanted it to be?
John Paulson Remains a Gold Bull - Analysis
Hedge fund manager and long-time gold bull John Paulson's move to slash ETF bullion holdings by a third in the third quarter does not appear to be a sign that he is abandoning his upbeat view of the metal, industry sources and analysts said.
BofA Learned a Lesson from Debit Card Fury - CEO
Bank of America Corp. learned a lesson from its abandoned debit card fee and will work to provide transparency and fair pricing to customers while producing a return for shareholders, Chief Executive Brian Moynihan said on Tuesday.
Asian Shares Drop as Eurozone Bond Yields Rise
Asian shares fell on Tuesday, as a rise in euro zone bond yields reflected lingering doubts about the ability of politicians in Italy and Greece to push through painful reforms to resolve their debt crises and win market confidence.


