In the swirl of lawsuits facing the big banks over mortgage-backed securities, things can change seemingly on a daily basis. A recent example can be found in the sudden settlement between Bank of America...... (read more)

Making sure that people learn from the mistakes that they and others have made is the best way to avoid seeing problems repeat in the future. Unfortunately, despite the trillions of dollars that the U...... (read more)

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Wells Fargo & Co (NYSE:WFC) found itself with a bit of upside earlier this week, perhaps as some of the glowing comments made by Warren Buffett at the Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK.B) annual meeting...... (read more)

Philip Falcone and his firm Harbinger Capital agreed to a settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission that could end Mr. Falcone's career as a hedge-fund manager. Harbinger agreed to pay $...... (read more)

Early in trading, Citigroup Inc (NYSE:C) is stumbling after days of big gains. Down by 1.08% at 10:15 a.m. EDT, the bank is following the overall trend of the markets, with investors questioning whether...... (read more)

It might be an overstatement to say that American International Group Inc (NYSE:AIG) wants Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC)'s head on a platter, but it's not far-fetched to say that the insurer is ready...... (read more)

In the 21st century investor’s toolkit, there are plenty of indicators shareholders can use to track the equity markets. A pair of the most innovative are hedge fund and insider trading activity. At...... (read more)

Blue-chip stocks are extending their gains today as the Dow Jones Industrial Average continues its ascent above the 15,000-point threshold. With roughly an hour left in the trading session, the index...... (read more)