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Commercial loan bubble building?
U.S. banks reported $1.53 trillion in commercial and industrial loans in the first quarter, a 12 percent year-over-year gain. This is in keeping with recent growth.
Saga of a Goldman Sachs janitor
During Superstorm Sandy, many janitors bunked on the seventh floor, staying through the nights to make sure the building remained business ready. One janitor, however, ended up out on the streets in the aftermath of the storm, and he has decided to sue.
Meredith Whitney still a lightning rod
Meredith Whitney achieved wide acclaim for her prediction back in 2007 that Citigroup would be forced to suspend its dividend. Her career arc adjusted upward and she ended up a huge media personality. But her inflated call on the harms that municipal entities would suffer led to lots of scorn that continues to dog her.
Bank of America once prepared to put Countrywide in bankruptcy court
Bank of America has a lot on the line in its trial over the hyper-controversial $8.5 billion settlement it struck with a group of bondholders to settle claims covering up to $424 billion worth of bonds.
The real beneficiaries of stock buybacks
Companies are engaging in a heavy stream of stock buybacks, and that will most assuredly benefit shareholders, right?
Industries where women face the highest hurdles
Women have an extra steep uphill battle to the executive suite in financial services. But unfortunately, the hills are steep in other industries as well. A survey by Edward Jones has found that...
Goldman Sachs' food controversy reignites
One of the longer-running controversies regarding speculative trading of commodities has been the ultimate effect on food prices in the developing world.
New money market fund rules have better chance
Mary Jo White is attempting to pass a money market fund reform package after her SEC predecessor came so tantalizingly close.
New London Whale review points to JPMorgan shortcomings
You might have thought that Jamie Dimon's resounding victory at the annual shareholder meeting put an end to the London Whale episode. You might have thought that all the ink that could be spilled over the matter has already dried. But you would be wrong.
Jefferson County saga nearing an end
It's tempting to view the entire Jefferson County sewer saga as a precursor to the enforcement woes that have engulfed JPMorgan Chase.
