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Bank worries set to trip Wall Street at open
U.S. stocks headed for a drop at Friday's opening that would extend a rout which has pulled the Dow Jones industrials to a fresh bear-market low, as worries about the fate of major banks escalated.
Fears that the U.S. government's bank rescue plan might involve nationalization and that the recession is worsening had investors scurrying toward the relative safety of U.S. government bonds as stoc...
BofA CEO subpoenaed, sees no nationalization-WSJ
Bank of America Corp Chairman and Chief Executive Kenneth Lewis was subpoenaed last week by New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo, who is investigating whether the bank violated state law by withholding information from investors, the Wall Street Journal said late Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter.
Citi, Bank of America shares slide in Frankfurt
The Frankfurt-listed shares of U.S. banks Citigroup and Bank of America fell on Friday, with traders and analysts citing fears that big U.S. banks could be nationalized.
At 1130 GMT, Citigroup shares were down 6.4 percent in Frankfurt and Bank of America traded 8.0 percent lower. Spokesmen for both banks in London declined to comment.
Spokesmen for the banks in New York were unavailable for comm...
BofA and Citi shares fall on nationalization fear
Citigroup Inc shares fell to almost 18-year lows on Thursday, with Bank of America Corp stock also plunging, amid renewed fears that growing losses could lead to government control of troubled U.S. banks, wiping out shareholders.
BofA, Citi shares fall on nationalization fear
Citigroup Inc shares fell to 17-year lows on Thursday, with Bank of America Corp stock also plunging, amid renewed fears that growing losses could lead to government control of troubled U.S. banks, wiping out shareholders.
Wall Street off on banks shares
U.S. stocks fell to session lows on Thursday as shares of major banks, including Bank of America ,skidded, and further deterioration in the labor market added to worries about the deepening recession.
Bank of America dropped 12.47 percent to $4 on the New York Stock Exchange, while Citigroup tumbled 11.3 percent to $2.58.
Uncertainty about how the Obama administration w...
Capital One U.S. card delinquencies rise, stock down
for U.S. credit cards rose to 7.82 percent in January from 7.71 percent in December, while the rate for loans at least 30 days delinquent increased to 5.02 percent from 4.78 percent.
The McLean, Virginia-based company said it expects loan losses from U.S. cards to increase to 8.1 percent in the first quarter.
In auto loans, Capital One's charge-off rate rose to 6.09 percent in January from 5.9...
Capital One U.S. card delinquencies rise, shares drop
for U.S. credit cards rose to 7.82 percent in January from 7.71 percent in December, while the rate for loans at least 30 days delinquent increased to 5.02 percent from 4.78 percent.
The McLean, Virginia-based company said it expects loan losses from U.S. cards to increase to 8.1 percent in the first quarter.
In auto loans, Capital One's charge-off rate rose to 6.09 percent in January from 5.9...
BofA makes first payment to U.S. after $45 bln bailout
Bank of America announced it made a $402 million payment to the federal government to pay back the U.S. government's investment as part of the $45 billion in bailout funds it received last year and early this year.
Bank execs defend use of bailout fund to Congress
The lawmakers of House Financial Service Committee on Wednesday are holding a hearing with chief executive officers of eight banks that received injections of capital from the government's Troubled Asset Relief Program.
Merrill blasted for $121 million to top four bonus recipients
Merrill Lynch & Co. is reported to have given out a combined $121 million bonuses to the four top executives just before the firm was acquired by Bank of America Corp., according to New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo.
Merrill Lynch's co-head exits
On Tuesday the co-head of UK corporate broking firm, Merrill Lynch, announced his resignation with effect from end of April.
BofA up 20 pct after analyst endorsement, CEO share purchase
Bank of America shares rose 20 percent Friday morning after a research note from analyst Richard Bove may have assuaged investors' fears that the bank is in danger of failure and nationalization.
BofA up 20 pct on analyst comments, CEO share purchase
Bank of America shares rose 20 percent Friday morning after a research note from analyst Richard Bove may have assuaged investors' fears that the bank is in danger of failure and nationalization.
Bank of America shares reach lowest since 1984
Shares of Bank of America Corp., the largest U.S. bank, declined sharply to their lowest level since 1984 on Thursday in New York trading on concern that the bank does not have enough capital even with a $138 billion bailout package.
Bank of America shares drop to lowest since 1984
Shares of Bank of America Corp., the largest U.S. bank, declined sharply to their lowest level since 1984 on Thursday in New York trading on concern that the bank does not have enough capital even with a $138 billion bailout package.
The Road to Bank Nationalization
This week, seven major corporations announced major layoffs, adding 72,000 to the unemployed. At the same time, lending by the big banks fell. With falling demand for loans,
Citigroup to use $36.5 billion in bailout funds for mortgages, loans
Citigroup will use $36.5 billion to issue mortgages, credit card loans and buy distressed assets in the credit market in the coming months, the Associated Press reports citing a report from the firm.
Citigroup will use $36.5 billion in bailout funds for mortgages, loans
Citigroup will use $36.5 billion to issue mortgages, credit card loans and buy distressed assets in the credit market in the coming months, the Associated Press reports citing a report from the firm.
Attorney General may urge return of Merrill's $4 billion bonuses
New York attorney general Andrew Cuomo may demand the return of the $4 billion paid in bonuses by Merrill Lynch & Co. to its executives in December, Bloomberg reported quoting an anonymous source.
Bank of America plans to delay bonuses to execs: report
Bank of America is planning to defer 2008 bonus payments to some staff at its capital-markets and investment banking units, the Financial Times reported quoting executives familiar with the matter.
Financial stocks surge on federal aid optimism
Shares of major banks in the U.S. rose early Wednesday pulling up the financial sector on optimism that President Barack Obama's administration may go ahead with a plan to buy bad assets in the financial system creating the so-called bad bank.
Who backed out of the '09 World Economic Forum?
Prominent executives have stepped away from attendance at the World Economic Forum 2009 in Davos, Switzerland which kicks off Wednesday, citing illness, the need to deal with pressing matters, or just avoiding the spotlight under tough economic circumstances.
Thain, BofA exec called to testify on bonus payments
New York's attorney general Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday issued a subpoena to former Merrill Lynch Chief Executive John Thain to testify on the payment of bonuses to executives worth $4 billion.
Thain to repay lavish office costs
John Thain, former Chief Executive of Merrill Lynch & Co. pledged to reimburse to the firm the $1.2 million he spent to renovate his office saying it was a mistake.
BofA had role in Merrill's $4bln exec bonuses
Bank of America had a role in the payment of bonuses worth $4 billion that Merrill Lynch approved for its executives ahead of the brokerage's sale to BofA, the Financial Times reported Sunday.
Bank of America shareholders sue over Merrill Lynch buyout
Bank of Americas' shareholders are filing lawsuits against the company, its chief executive Kenneth Lewis and former Merrill Lynch CEO John Thain, claiming they weren't told about the true financial condition of Merrill Lynch before the banks merged in December.
The Quiet Consolidation
Quietly and with little fanfare, the ownership of hundreds of public companies in the United States has moved from being dispersed among many players to being concentrated in the hands of a just a few. But it's not big banks that are dominating corporate ownership, as in the past. Instead it's mutual funds that hold almost 30 percent of U.S. corporate ownership today, compared with 8 percent in ...
Merrill Lynch's last minute bonuses probed: reports
Merrill Lynch & Co paid bonuses to executives, estimated to be worth billions of dollars, just three days before the company's sale to Bank of America closed, reports said Thursday.
Thain resigns from Bank of America in brief meeting: reports
Former chief executive officer of Merrill Lynch & Co. John Thain has resigned from Bank of America Corp, three weeks after the companies merged. Last week, Merrill Lynch reported greater than expected losses for its fourth quarter, forcing BofA to receive additional government bailout funds.


