Fed Governor Insists on Stricter Commodity Rules for Banks - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Mar 20, 5:00PM CDT
On Thursday, at a U.S. Senate committee hearing, Tarullo suggested revoking the rule that allows two former investment banks -- The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) and Morgan Stanley (MS) -- trade in the commodities markets.
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Can Facebook Inc Monetize 1 Billion WhatsApp Users?
Leo Sun, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Mar 18, 3:19PM CDT
In January, WhatsApp CEO Jan Koum claimed the popular messaging app had 700 million monthly active users, or MAUs, up from 600 million last August. If that growth rate remains constant, it could...
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Wall Street Breakfast: Markets Await Fed Policy Decision
Wall Street Breakfast - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Mar 18, 5:31AM CDT
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DOJ may revoke bank settlements if crimes were 'repeated'
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WSJ: Citi and Barclays near deal with private investors over forex allegations
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U.S. Claims Billions from Banks to Settle FX-Rigging Probe - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Mar 16, 1:22PM CDT
With an aim to settle the FX manipulation probe, the DOJ is seeking roughly $1 billion from each of the major global bank under investigation.
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Report: DOJ wants $1B each from banks over forex
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JPMorgan Sued Over Californian Power Market Manipulation - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Mar 12, 5:17PM CDT
A class action lawsuit has been filed against JPMorgan due to alleged manipulation of Californian electricity market between 2010 and 2012.
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"Mack the Knife" headed to Barclays
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Forex Litigation on Hold Following U.S. Government Probe - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Mar 11, 5:12PM CDT
The ongoing antitrust lawsuit filed by several investors including hedge funds, public pension funds, the Philadelphia city and other market participants in 2013, accusing 12 banks of manipulating WM/Reuters rates through chat rooms, e-mail and instant messaging since Jan 2003, has been put on hold.
BCS: 15.32 (+0.35), GS: 193.13 (+3.16), JPM: 61.75 (+0.55), C: 52.98 (+0.60), CS: 26.47 (+1.17), HSBC: 43.56 (+0.99), DB: 34.15 (+1.23), BAC: 15.84 (+0.23), RBS: 10.63 (+0.39), UBS: 18.70 (+0.56), MS: 36.50 (+0.39)
Zacks Rank #5 Additions for Wednesday - Tale of the Tape
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Mar 11, 8:30AM CDT
Here are 5 stocks added to the Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) List for Wednesday
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Barclays appoints Regional Manager for Los Angeles office
Business Wire - Tue Mar 10, 1:25PM CDT
Barclays today announced the appointment of Jay O'Neil as a Managing Director and Regional Manager for Wealth and Investment Management in Los Angeles. Mr. O'Neil will be responsible for managing the office in Los Angeles and implementing Barclays' strategy in the LA area as the firm continues to grow in the United States.
BCS: 15.32 (+0.35)
Morning Analysis on Banks Equities -- Barclays, Comerica, BankUnited, East West Bancorp, and Webster Financial
PR Newswire - Mon Mar 09, 9:00AM CDT
Editor Note: For more information about this release, please scroll to bottom.
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TD Ameritrade (AMTD) Prices Senior Notes Offering - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Mar 06, 5:15PM CST
Nebraska-based investment brokerage firm TD Ameritrade Holding Corporation (AMTD) priced senior notes worth $750 million. The senior notes, which are set to mature on Apr 1, 2022, will carry an interest of 2.950%.
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Six Top Players In The U.S. Oil Price Trading Bonanza
at Investor's Business Daily - Fri Mar 06, 3:28PM CST
Oil storage capacity in the U.S. is more than half full as commodities traders and some midstream firms take advantage of an inversion in the price of crude. Nymex futures contracts for U.S. benchmark West Texas Intermediate crude on Friday priced...
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Credit Suisse Restates Q4 Earnings on Higher Provisions - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Mar 05, 9:20AM CST
It has become a trend among banks to come up with revised earnings owing to legal settlements and/or additional reserve taking. The latest to join this league is Credit Suisse Group AG (CS).
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Citigroup (C) Sheds OneMain for $4.25B to Springleaf - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Mar 04, 3:34PM CST
Citigroup Inc. (C) announced the sale of its consumer-lending business OneMain Financial to Springleaf Holdings, LLC (LEAF) in a cash deal valued at $4.25 billion. The agreement which is subject to regulatory approvals is anticipated to close in third-quarter 2015.
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Wall Street Breakfast: The Interest Rate Cuts Continue
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Barclays Plc (BCS) Q4 2014 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
SA Transcripts - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Mar 03, 5:45PM CST
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Patience running out on U.K. investment banking
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