Lehman get $6 billion in capital to stay afloat.$2.8 billion lost in the second quarter while hedges, especially commercial mortgage related position read more »
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For a while it looked like JP Morgan had escaped the worst effects of the credit crash but hat first quarter profit fell by half read more »
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Accessible article explaining Barclays claim that Bear Stearns covered up losses and tried to use the Everquest IPO to dump dodgy CDO's read more »
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Ambac has confirmed a $1.5bn plan to preserve its AAA credit rating read more »
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Citigroup reports reports its first quarterly loss since 1998. reveals writedowns due to subprime losses of $18.1 billion.
CEO Vikram Pandit said " read more »
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bank of America confirmed it will buy Countrywide for $4 billion in an all-stock transaction. read more »
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Largest downgrade of US companies to junk since 2003. Predicts rise in US company bond defaults to 4.7 percent in 2008. read more »
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Bargain! Real estate unit not included in the deal GE take corporate finance,equipment,finance,franchise,energy and healthcare finance units. read more »
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