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JPMorgan Chase & Co reported fourth-quarter earnings jumped, helped by narrowing losses on bad loans.

US futures are set to open lower on Friday after a disappointing jobless claims data, which could weigh on sentiment.

Some of the top bankers in the United States flocked to a midtown Manhattan law firm on Thursday to make a pitch for managing what could be one of the largest share sales in history -- a secondary offering of potentially $20 billion for bailed-out insurer AIG.

The Dow industrials fell on Thursday, hurt by a slide in Merck shares, but the market was near 28-month highs as investors saw stocks' upward trend continuing despite disappointing jobless claims data.

Some of the United States' top bankers descended on a law firm in midtown Manhattan on Thursday to pitch for what could be one of the largest share sales in history -- a secondary offering for bailed-out insurer American International Group Inc.

Some of the United States' top bankers descended on a law firm in midtown Manhattan on Thursday to pitch for what could be one of the largest share sales in history -- a secondary offering for bailed out insurer American International Group Inc.

Stocks ended solidly higher on Wednesday after European debt fears eased and sparked a broad advance, led by banks and commodity-related shares.

U.S. stocks rose on Wednesday after a healthy bond sale in Portugal eased nervousness about the euro zone's debt crisis and investors pushed U.S. bank shares higher on signs of strength.

U.S. stocks rose on Wednesday after a healthy bond sale in Portugal helped ease concern over the latest sovereign debt crisis to crop up in Europe and signs of strength in the U.S. banking sector.

U.S. stock indexes were set to rise at the open on Wednesday after a healthy bond sale in Portugal and signs of strength in the U.S. banking sector.

U.S. stock index futures rose sharply on Wednesday after a healthy bond sale in Portugal and signs of strength in the U.S. banking sector.

U.S. stock index futures rose sharply on Wednesday, tracking global stocks, after a healthy bond sale in Portugal eased worries about Lisbon's ability to finance itself.

The biggest U.S. banks have stepped away from the brink of failure, but fourth-quarter earnings will likely show the financial crisis continues to weigh on profits.

A coalition of seven major public pension systems, led by New York City Comptroller John Liu, has asked the boards of four of the largest U.S. banks to examine their mortgage and foreclosure practices.

Investors head into this week on the defensive as the potential for U.S. equity gains could be limited even if earnings begin on a strong note.

Investors head into next week on the defensive as the potential for U.S. equity gains could be limited even if earnings begin on a strong note.

Investors head into next week on the defensive as the potential for U.S. equity gains could be limited even if earnings begin on a strong note.

JPMorgan Chase and Morgan Stanley received approval from Chinese regulators to form joint ventures with domestic firms, which would allow them to participate in underwriting Chinese stock and bond offerings.

Bank shares are weakening after the Massachusetts State Supreme Judicial Court upheld a decision that two foreclosures from U.S. Bancorp (NYSE: USB) and Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC) were not valid because the banks did not properly show they held the mortgages at the time of the foreclosure.

Politicians now prefer to appoint JPMorgan executives to highly-visible positions rather than risk public outrage by choosing their Goldman Sachs counterparts.

U.S. stock index futures edged down on Friday, as caution prevailed ahead of the release of U.S. non-farm payroll figures, with futures for the S&P 500, the Dow Jones and the Nasdaq down 0.1 to 0.2 percent by 4:42 a.m. ET.

Chinese securities regulators on Friday approved the joint ventures of J.P. Morgan Chase & Co and Morgan Stanley , bringing the banks a step closer toward operating securities businesses in China that they, and other banks, have long sought.

Commercial lender CapitalSource Inc has hired a financial advisor to explore a potential sale of the company, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter.

Stocks advanced on Wednesday as a much stronger-than-expected rise in private sector employment boosted optimism about the outlook for the economy and stocks.

The five largest mortgage loan servicers, including Bank of America Corp and JPMorgan Chase & Co, may be the first to settle with 50 state attorneys general who are investigating foreclosure practices, Bloomberg reported, citing Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller.

JPMorgan Chase & Co and Barclays Plc dropped their opposition to MBIA Inc's plan to restructure its businesses.

General Motors Co shares rose as much as 3.1 percent and closed 2.1 percent higher on Tuesday after banks resumed coverage of the automaker with high marks for its strong post-bailout balance sheet and its position in emerging markets.

Washington Mutual Inc reached agreement to extend a key deadline in its $10 billion settlement that is at the end of its plan to end its bankruptcy, according to a court filing on Tuesday.

General Motors Co shares rose as much as 2.5 percent in midday trading on Tuesday after banks resumed coverage of the automaker with high marks for its North American sales and position in emerging markets.