Northern Trust soars in crisis
When we talk about the winners to emerge in the financial crisis, people tend to focus in on JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM). But there have been other banks that have thrived through the turmoil.
Can Bank of America make Merrill Lynch work?
Sallie Krawcheck's legacy will be determined in large part by whether she can get Bank of America (BAC) and Merrill Lynch to really work. Most agree that's going to be a hard job, and it remains to
Weill looks at the ash heap of Citigroup
In 2007, none other than Sandy Weill approached members of the Citigroup (C) board about somehow helping fix the bank he built. He thought he would find a receptive audience. Instead, he was roundly
The end of the financial supermarket
A deal agreement by Citi to sell a more than 50 percent stake in Smith Barney to Morgan Stanley speaks volumes about the future of Citi. You cannot be a financial supermarket without a wealth
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