Banks Offer 20-25% Pay Hike to Retain Junior Bankers - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Aug 21, 6:10PM CDT
In order to prevent defections and retain talent, Wall Street biggies are planning to hike the salary for their junior staff in the range of 20-25%.
Goldman, Goldentree, Avenue Capital Take Over 144 UK Hotels - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Aug 21, 10:10AM CDT
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS), Goldentree Asset Management LP and Avenue Capital Group LLC are set to jointly acquire 144 U.K. hotels that are already leased to their previously acquired company Travelodge Hotels Ltd - one of U.K.'s biggest budget hotel chains
Wells Fargo to Raise Asset-Management Business to $1 Trillion - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Aug 21, 10:00AM CDT
To combat the decreasing revenue pressure, Wells Fargo & Company (WFC), the fourth-largest U.S. bank by assets is targeting the asset management industry to augment revenues, Wall Street Journal reported.
Goldman Halts Efforts to End $1B Libya Fund Lawsuit - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Aug 20, 5:26PM CDT
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) stopped its attempt to dispose a $1billion lawsuit filed by the Libyan Investment Authority (LIA), a sovereign wealth fund at London's High Court.
'Wrap Fee' Accounts of Financial Advisors Under SEC Review - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Aug 20, 5:15PM CDT
'Wrap fee' accounts of the investment advisory and brokerage firms have recently come under the scanner of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Investment Bank Stock Showdown: Morgan Stanley or Goldman Sachs? - Stocks in the News
Zacks Research Staff - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Aug 20, 11:37AM CDT
Taking a closer look at Morgan Stanley vs. Goldman Sachs, which is the better investment?
Banks' Living Wills No More Includes Discount Lending Window - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Aug 20, 11:00AM CDT
The news that the Fed's discount lending window (that offers reliable source of funding to banks in case of liquidity crunch) can no more be a part of their 'Living Will' assumptions, came as a blow to the major global banks.
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PR Newswire - Wed Aug 20, 8:00AM CDT
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Dow Today: Chevron (CVX) Leads The Day Higher, Goldman Sachs Group (GS) Lags
at The Street - Tue Aug 19, 3:30PM CDT
The Dow component that led the way higher today was Chevron (NYSE:CVX), which sported a $1.33 gain (+1.1%) bringing the stock to $127.63. Holding the Dow back today was Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS), which lagged the broader Dow index with a 59-cent...
Sycamore Shops Stuart Weitzman
at The Street - Tue Aug 19, 10:26AM CDT
Taps Goldman and Citigroup to run auction for the upscale footwear retailer it acquired in its $2.2 billion deal for Jones Group.
Clinton's Wild Idea for Bank Fines Makes Perfect Sense
at The Street - Tue Aug 19, 6:30AM CDT
Former President Clinton's proposal to spend money from bank fines on infrastructure has been widely ignored. But it may help Americans feel the fines are serving a real purpose.
Steel, Airline Stocks Lead As Nasdaq Hits High
at Investor's Business Daily - Mon Aug 18, 3:32PM CDT
Stocks advanced confidently Monday as the Nasdaq struck a new 52-week high and the S&P 500 retook its 50-day moving average. The Nasdaq strode more than 0.9% higher, while the S&P 500 added almost 0.9%. The Dow Jones industrial average led with a...
Blackstone, TPG in Talks to Buy Mortgage-Lender Kensinton - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Aug 18, 3:10PM CDT
Negotiations have advanced between Blackstone and TPG Capital, regarding the purchase of U.K.'s sub-prime mortgage lender, Kensinton, from its South African parent company, Investec. The news was first reported by Sky News.
3 Reasons Goldman Sachs’ Stock Could Rise
Matthew Frankel, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Aug 18, 2:45PM CDT
Goldman Sachs has a reputation for being "the smartest guys on Wall Street", and Warren Buffett himself has even gone so far as to refer to an investment in Goldman Sachs as "a bet on brains." However, Goldman has lagged the overall market over...
Why Procter & Gamble (PG) Stock Is Up Today
at The Street - Mon Aug 18, 12:49PM CDT
Duracell batteries and Braun shavers are reportedly the two largest company assets likely to be divested.
Dollar General Climbs Atop Dollar Tree
at The Street - Mon Aug 18, 11:10AM CDT
Bests proposal for Family Dollar with $78.50 per share offer that values target at $9.6 billion, including debt.
5 Rocket Stocks to Buy for Gains This Week
at The Street - Mon Aug 18, 10:43AM CDT
These stocks have both short-term gain catalysts and longer-term growth prospects.
Can Goldman Sachs' Women Make the Cut in 'Extreme Jobs?'
at The Street - Mon Aug 18, 10:27AM CDT
An expert for Goldman Sachs & Co. says it's possible that women don't make as much as the men do because they don't do as well at 'extreme jobs.'
Warren Buffett's Top 25 Stocks for 2014
at The Street - Mon Aug 18, 9:29AM CDT
These are Berkshire Hathaway's (BRK.A) 25 largest holdings.
Warren Buffett's Top 10 Dividend Stocks
at The Street - Mon Aug 18, 8:20AM CDT
Here are 10 of the top dividend stock holdings in Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway portfolio.