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The future of AIG?

AIG survives, but it will be a shell of its former self. Which may not be a bad thing. In agreeing to to an $85 billion bridge loan from the government, the insurer basically gave up operational... Read more...

More on the man in the middle: Richard Fuld

Could Lehman Brothers CEO Richard Fuld have saved the firm? There will be plenty of post mortems, and more than a few might conclude that yes, there were deals that could have been struck. Neuberger... Read more...

So what to make of the Lehman news?

Lehman Brothers' news was designed to quell market fears. It really is being whipped around by extreme stock and CDS action. But did the announcement do the trick? Well, the general view still seems... Read more...

Big day approaches for Lehman Brothers

The big day for Lehman Brothers is Sept. 18, the day it will announce a big third-quarter loss and most likely some capital raising... Read more...

How will Lehman raise capital?

KBW analysts, after meeting with the Lehman Brothers COO, are telling clients that Lehman is not likely to sell its Neuberger Berman asset management unit. The unit is... Read more...

SPOTLIGHT: E*Trade to sell stake in Indian firm

E*Trade expects a pre-tax gain of up to $30 million from its deal to sell its stake in the India-based IL&FS Investsmart for $145 million for the company to HSBC. Read more...

BlackRock's Fink stays in the news

We've become accustomed to reading about Larry Fink, the CEO of asset manager BlackRock, of late. When CEO jobs at Merrill Lynch and Citigroup opened up, he was thought to be a candidate. When the... Read more...

SPOTLIGHT: Kerkorian tenders for Ford

Kirk Kerkorian aims to boost his stake in Ford to 5.6 percent, a show of confidence in the strategy of CEO Alan Mulally. Hopefully, this will hold up in a tough economic environment. Given that he... Read more...

ALSO NOTED: Carlyle closes leveraged loan fund; Cramer: more gains ahead; and much more...

Company News: > Cramer: More gains ahead. Video > Jefferies moves into mortgage-backed securities. Read more...

ALSO NOTED: Temasek adds to Merrill Lynch stake; More on JP Morgan beating estimates; and much more...

Company News: > More on JP Morgan beating estimates. Article > Wells Fargo beats estimates. Read more...