The Federal Reserve has stationed itself inside brokerages including Goldman Sachs and Bear Stearns to monitor their financial state, the Wall Street Journal reported on its Web site on Thursday.
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Stocks rallied to the finish line Tuesday, led by financials, after Lehman Brothers announced plans to raise more capital and two European banks disclosed write-downs.
Stocks kicked off the second quarter with a rally Tuesday, led by financials, as news of more write-downs from European banks offered hope that the end is in sight for the global credit crunch.
News of massive writedowns at two major European banks paradoxically sent shares soaring Tuesday, as many investors took the typically negative announcements as a signal to buy into the battered sector.
Stocks kicked off the second quarter with a rally Tuesday, led by financials, as news of more write-downs from European banks offered hope that the end is in sight for the global credit crunch.
AstraZeneca is stopping a clinical trial of its blockbuster cholesterol fighter Crestor early because of the clear benefits of the medicine compared to placebo, the company said on Monday.
Global mergers and acquisitions slumped by almost a third in the first quarter, according to preliminary data from Thomson Financial, as banks reined in borrowing and economic uncertainty weighed on CEO confidence.
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Stocks fell to session lows Wednesday amid a resurgence in oil prices and after one analyst said there was no end in sight to the decline in bank profits.
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Stocks fell to session lows Wednesday amid a resurgence in oil prices and after one analyst said there was no end in sight to the decline in bank profits.
Stocks fell to session lows Wednesday amid a resurgence in oil prices and after one analyst said there was no end in sight to the decline in bank profits.
Stocks declined Wednesday, but were off earlier lows after a better-than-expected housing report.
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