ALSO NOTED: Merrill Lynch changes stock rating system; Merrill Lynch, Citigroup execs look to former colleagues for talent; and

Thu, 15 May 2008 06:59:50 -0400

Company News:
> Freddie beats expectations. Article
> More on the Clear Channel agreement. Article
> ING reports big drop in earnings. Article
> Merrill Lynch changes stock rating system. Video
> Len Dykstra is bullish on Morgan Stanley. Article
> Merrill Lynch, Citigroup look to former employers for talent. Article
> RBC announces writedowns. Article

Industry News:
> Foreclosures surge in April. Article
> Investors want banks to take back mortgages. Article
> Mortgage weakness takes a regional flavor. Article

Regulatory News:
> More on ex-UBS banker indictment. Article
> Three ex-SEC chiefs endorse Obama. Article

And Finally... You know you're about to get canned when ... Article

ALSO NOTED: Morgan Stanley buys stake in seventh hedge fund; KBW cuts rating on State Street; and much more...

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 07:59:50 -0400

Company News:
> Morgan Stanley buys stake in seventh hedge fund. Article
> RBC cuts Wells Fargo estimates. Article
> KBW cuts rating on State Street. Article
> Wachovia may halt some loans to California. Article
> Bear Stearns' director's firm sells stake. Article
> Wells Fargo launches service for high net worth customers. Article

Industry News:
> Short squeeze in CDS market? Article

Regulatory News:
> Bear Stearns a hot topic in Congress. Article
> Blame for crisis spread to Alan Greenspan. Video
> Congress agrees on housing deal. Article

And Finally... Are you being bullied at work? Article