ALSO NOTED: Bank earnings round up; Pension sues Morgan Stanley over exit packages; and much more...

Earnings News:
> JP Morgan eeks out profit. Article
> More on Merrill's big quarter. Article
> Merrill, Bear cut Citigroup estimates. Article
> At Wells Fargo, loan growth offsets mortgage weakness. Article
> RBC downgrades Bank of America. Brief
> Black Rock earnings grow 15 percent. Article
> Bank earnings round up. Article

Company News:
> Pension sues Morgan Stanley over exit packages. Article
> Coulter to leave JPMorgan. Article
> Accel Partners to form new China venture fund. Article
> Instinet names new CTO. Release
> SunTrust's earnings rise. Article
> Bank One to put ATMs in Walgreen's. Brief

Industry News:
> New futures market allows bets on futures. Article
> Wal-Mart applies for banking license. Article
> J&J/Guidant deal to be delayed? Article

Regulatory News:
> AIM execs settle with SEC. Article

And Finally... British teen launches new airline. Article