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FOREX-Euro slips vs most currencies as Greece woes dominate
The euro fell against most currencies on Tuesday as a Greek debt auction highlighted persistent doubts about Greece's credit risk and investors worried about tepid economic prospects in the euro zone. Greece passed its first borrowing test since the euro zone agreed on a potential rescue package but paid a high premium to issue the Treasury bills.
Raymond James, Wells Fargo reach settlement
Raymond James Financial Inc said on Tuesday that it has reached a confidential settlement in a brokerage raiding case with Wells Fargo & Co .
U.S. bank investors: Show me the money
Citigroup Inc , JPMorgan Chase & Co and Bank of America Corp may soon show compelling evidence that they have stopped the bleeding in terms of credit losses and loan writedowns.
Futures dip as Greece debt plan, Fed minutes eyed
Stock index futures pointed to a lower open on Tuesday as investors worried over a report Greece wants to renegotiate a financial aid package and the prospect of rising interest rates.
Morgan Stanley sues former St Louis complex manager
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney is suing a former St. Louis-based brokerage manager after he defected to rival Wells Fargo Advisors last Friday.
Bankers named suspected conspirators in muni case
Nearly 30 bankers from more than a dozen financial companies have been named by the federal government as suspected co-conspirators in a broad investigation into pricing of certain municipal derivatives, according to court documents.
Bankers named as suspected conspirators in muni case
Nearly 30 bankers from more than a dozen financial companies have been named by the federal government as suspected co-conspirators in a broad investigation into pricing of certain municipal derivatives, according to court documents.
GMAC may sell factoring business to Wells Fargo: report
U.S. auto finance company GMAC Financial Services may sell its factoring business unit to Wells Fargo & Co , Bloomberg said, citing two people with direct knowledge of the matter.
Senate bill would penalize China over yuan
Members of Congress on Tuesday threatened Beijing with duties on some of its exports if it fails to revalue its currency, pressuring the Obama administration to label China a currency manipulator.
Wachovia in talks to settle probe: report
The Wachovia Bank unit of Wells Fargo & Co is in talks with the U.S. Justice Department to settle complaints relating to the alleged failure in bank controls that enabled Mexican exchange houses to launder drug money, the Wall Street Journal said, citing people familiar with the situation.
U.S. builder confidence slips in March
U.S. home-builder sentiment fell unexpectedly in March, hit by lack of credit for new projects and a flood of foreclosed properties, the National Associati 536870913 1869488239
Wells Fargo, Baltimore in talks after mortgage suit
Wells Fargo & Co said on Friday it is in talks with Baltimore officials that could avert further litigation by that city over the bank's mortgage lending practices.
Wells Fargo eyes end to Baltimore mortgage lawsuit
Wells Fargo & Co may be moving toward a settlement of Baltimore's lawsuit accusing it of steering minority borrowers to expensive home loans.
Pay czar questions Wells Fargo CEO's compensation
Pay czar Kenneth Feinberg believes the compensation paid to Wells Fargo & Co's chief executive for 2009 raises serious questions, he told CNBC on Thursday.
Wells Fargo CEO '09 compensation more than doubles
Wells Fargo & Co , the fourth-largest U.S. bank by assets, paid Chief Executive John Stumpf compensation worth $21.3 million for 2009, a package that likely makes him the highest-paid U.S. bank CEO, according to materials filed with U.S. regulators.
Wells in talks to hire Merrill veteran for NY job
Wells Fargo Advisors is in advanced talks to hire Tom Isaacs, a 25-year veteran Merrill Lynch adviser and manager, to oversee its branches in New York City, according to a source familiar with the talks.
Bernanke eases worries about monetary tightening
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke told Congress on Wednesday a weak job market and tame inflation warrant low interest rates for an extended period, dampening speculation a policy tightening might be nearing.
Bernanke says rates to stay low for a long time
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke told Congress on Wednesday a weak job market and tame inflation warrant low interest rates for an extended period, dampening speculation a policy tightening might be nearing.
Wells loses Illinois brokers to Benjamin Edwards
Benjamin F. Edwards & Co recruited a team of veteran A.G. Edwards financial advisers from their new owners, Wells Fargo & Co.
Home-builder confidence climbs
Home-builder sentiment rose more than expected in February as low interest rates and a sharper than expected drop in unemployment boosted confidence for the first time since September, the National Association of Home Builders said on Tuesday.
Feb home builder index higher than expected
Home-builder sentiment rose more than expected in February as low interest rates and a sharper than expected drop in unemployment boosted confidence for the first time since September, the National Association of Home Builders said on Tuesday.
Stocks dip in busy day ahead of EU Econ Summit
The stock market ended slightly down today ahead of tomorrow's all important European Union Economic Summit, when European leaders will meet and discuss the details of a Greece bailout.
Hasbro optimistic about 2010; shares soar
Hasbro Inc posted a much stronger-than-expected quarterly profit and said the momentum in its games and its toys for boys would help 2010 profit and revenue rise, sending its shares up nearly 14 percent.
Wells Fargo to poach, train 1,400 brokers this year
Wells Fargo & Co's brokerage expects to add more than 1,400 financial advisers this year through a combination of poaching from rivals and training rookie brokers.
Financial stocks down on trading restriction fears
Shares of several major U.S. financial institutions fell on Friday along with the broader market a day after President Barack Obama's proposals to further restrict banking activity.
American Express earnings rise
American Express Co posted much higher fourth quarter profit, helped by rising consumer spending and lower credit losses.
Wealth managers post mixed results
U.S. retail brokerages posted mixed fourth-quarter profits as higher merger and recruiting expenses offset growing management fees and a market-fueled increase in client assets.
Mortgage pain persists for BofA, Wells, U.S. Bancorp
In a sign that the U.S. banking sector's problems are far from over, lenders including Bank of America Corp reported falling bond trading revenue and mortgage lending weakness in the fourth quarter.
BofA, other big banks get M&A boost
Wells Fargo & Co and U.S. Bancorp reported better-than-forecast quarterly earnings, helped by recent acquisitions, while larger rival Bank of America Corp got a boost from Merrill Lynch.
Top wealth managers' profits hit by expenses
U.S. retail brokerages modestly boosted fourth-quarter profits as higher merger and recruiting expenses largely offset growing management fees and a market-fueled increase in client assets.