More Relief for the Credit Crunch?
The head of the New York Fed, Timothy Geithner, hinted at further actions to restore banking confidence but offered no specifics
Why Citi May Need a Merger
Because of the weakness in its capital structure, the financial-services giant may need to pair up with another bank
UBS: Lose a Few Billion, Win a Few Billion
Investors washed down the bitter pill of the bank's second subprime writedown with the news of an infusion of cash from sovereign wealth funds
Henry Paulson’s Holiday Wish List
The U.S. Treasury Secretary will be asking Beijing for faster appreciation of the yuan and reforms that will let foreigners in on the country's investment banking boom
What Will Europe’s Central Banks Do?
S&P thinks the conflicting risks of higher inflation and lower growth will lead to at least one ECB rate cut in the second half of 2008
Tempted by Financials’ Fat Dividends
Share prices of big names like Citi and WaMu have taken such a hit that they now offer eye-popping payouts. Buyer beware
Subprime City Confidential: Nov. 28, 2007
Freddie cuts its dividend and investors applaud. Wells Fargo's No No Song. And just how big are those CDO losses?
Countrywide Under Promontory Review
Spurred by the SEC and Senator Schumer, Countrywide has hired the respected financial consultancy to review its corporate governance policies
The Analyst Who Rocked Citi
Meredith Whitney's dire predictions shook the financial giant to the core and brought death threats. But Wall Street seems to think she got it right
Fresh Pain for the Uninsured
As doctors and hospitals turn to GE, Citigroup, and smaller rivals to finance patient care, the sick pay much more