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October 31, 2009: Fixed Rate Capital Securities: An Interesting Alternative For Income Oriented Investors

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 17:13:55 GMT

In the early 1990s, a product called fixed rate capital securities was introduced to meet the needs of income-oriented investors and provide a cost efficient source of capital for issuers.[More...]

USA Today: Banks Find Ways To Boost Fees

Fri, 29 May 2009 18:01:24 GMT

We've discussed this in numerous posts (like shouting into the wind) - as we concentrate more and more power FROM "too big to fail" institutions INTO "even too bigger to fail" institutions, we remove competition and create near oligopolies. So as we "wipe off the sweat" that we "saved" the system, we can know that our taxdollars created monsters that will be raising fees every which way but loose. You'd scoff at that when you throw in my face how we have 8000+ lending institutions in America hence the country is FULL of competition. In retort I will say to you - please burn this table into your head.... Top 50 Bank Holding Companies I only wish I had a before and after to show you how these have grown.... Just remember[More...]

Presidents Obama and Bush – Different Objectives, Same Results

Mon, 09 Mar 2009 02:23:00 GMT

(clickbroker.blogspot.com) President Bush thought common shareholders in financial institutions should be massacred to preserve Darwinistic capitalism. President Obama thinks the evil ones should suffer for their crimes against the people. Both Presidents wanted to preserve the sanctity of debt holders, for they are a tool to expand credit and reflate the economy. The only difference appears to be that Obama is being more forceful in expanding mortgage modifications and refinancing; something Bush only paid lip service to. Both are pretending that they can hold down mortgage rates for a protracted period of[More...]

In, Then Out

Wed, 11 Feb 2009 00:54:00 GMT

In the fashion world, the rule is: "One day you’re in, and the next day you’re out." Or so says says Heidi Klum, the beautiful blonde host of the television series, "Project Runway." But this cruel reality doesn't only apply in the case of this or any other creative art. The movers-and-shakers on Wall Street have also experienced their share of abrupt popularity shifts through the years, though the fickleness tends to be broad-based. During the boom times, those who know how to make and accumulate large sums of money are lionized and fawned over, in the hope that their golden touch might somehow rub off on the minions below. Eventually, when the bubble bursts and conditions turn sour, so does the mood of the public. Former "masters of the universe" are villified and singled out for[More...]

Not Much Time to Save Earnings Season

Mon, 09 Feb 2009 17:21:00 GMT

Highlighted stocks include McKesson Corporation (MCK), Forest Laboratories (FRX), Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM), Chevron Corporation (CVX) and ConocoPhillips (COP). Key Points: Earnings reports remain ugly, total net income[More...]

Tuesday’s Market Recap (2/3/2009)

Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:42:00 GMT

Warming news of upbeat home sales figures as well as big earnings reports were able to lift the market from its three day major downturn. The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 1.78% to a close of 8,078.36 just as the Nasdaq and S&P 500 rose 1.46% and 1.58% respectively to levels of 1,516.30 and 838.51. With all the good news on the street crude oil responded with a boost of $0.17 to a close of $40.95. Gold also jumped $8.50 to $901. The National Association of Realtors released surprising news that the seasonally adjusted index of pending sales for pre-owned homes rose 6.3% percent in the month of December. [More...]

How Low Will they Go?

Mon, 02 Feb 2009 19:52:00 GMT

Highlighted stocks include Forest Labortatories, Inc. (FRX), McKesson Corporation (MCK), Monsanto Company (MON), Caterpillar, Inc. (CAT) and ConocoPhillips (COP). Key Points: Fourth-quarter reports remain ugly,[More...]

Whatever Happened To Acting In The Best Interest Of Shareholders?

Tue, 27 Jan 2009 14:32:00 GMT

While the government has attempted to shore up the financial system with massive bail out money in the past several months, it is entirely possible that in the quest to rescue the system they have aided many large banks in destroying the ideas on which the system was originally built. This has been most evident in the effects of Bank of America’s (BAC: 6.00, 0.00 (0.00%)) shot-gun wedding with Merrill Lynch. There has been speculation that government officials, including Henry Paulson and Ben Bernanke, offered incentives to Bank of America’s CEO, Ken Lewis, so that he would follow through with the deal despite previously unexpected losses from Merrill. The problem: shareholder’s were not made aware of the mounting losses.[More...]

Financials' Losses Grow Seven Fold - Earnings Trends

Mon, 26 Jan 2009 17:21:00 GMT

Highlighted stocks include Eli Lilly & Co. (LLY), Forest Laboratories, Inc. (FRX), General Mills, Inc. (GIS), Coventry Healthcare, Inc. (CVH) and NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA). Key Points: Early reports (93[More...]

The Anatomy of a Global Financial Crisis

Thu, 22 Jan 2009 14:01:00 GMT

I apologize for the recent lack of posts as I got rather caught up with travel and other activities during the holiday season.[More...]

Economic Rebound Will Be Modest, Says Investment Strategist at Local Luncheon

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 22:50:00 GMT

Oct. 29--MORAINE -- While the nation's economy has emerged from recession, any upcoming rebound likely will be modest, an investment strategist for PNC Wealth Management said Wednesday, Oct. 28.
But Stone, the keynote speaker for National City Bank's economic forecast luncheon, said that while he believes gross domestic product grew in the third quarter, this expansion will be "subpar" because of lingering issues in the housing and other sectors.
PNC Wealth Management is part of PNC Financial Services Group, which acquired National City Corp. in 2008.

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October 31, 2009: Fixed Rate Capital Securities: An Interesting Alternative For Income Oriented Investors

USA Today: Banks Find Ways To Boost Fees

Presidents Obama and Bush – Different Objectives, Same Results

In, Then Out

Not Much Time to Save Earnings Season

Tuesday’s Market Recap (2/3/2009)

How Low Will they Go?

Whatever Happened To Acting In The Best Interest Of Shareholders?

Financials' Losses Grow Seven Fold - Earnings Trends

The Anatomy of a Global Financial Crisis

Economic Rebound Will Be Modest, Says Investment Strategist at Local Luncheon

PNC Quarterly Profits More Than Double

PNC's Stock Soars on Sharply Higher Profits

PNC Profits Rise Despite Growing Loan Losses

PNC Closing 12 Branches

PNC Bank to Close 15 Offices As It Absorbs National City Operations

PNC's Rohr Foresees New U.S. Super-Regulator for Banks

First Niagara Arrives in Western Pa.

First Niagara Bank Ready for Business

Finding the Number: Estimates of Home Price Can Vary Widely

Fitch Upgrades National City to 'A+'; Affirms PNC at 'A+' on Merger Completion - Dec 31 2008 11:52PM

Fitch Upgrades National City to 'A+'; Affirms PNC at 'A+' on Merger Completion - Dec 31 2008 2:53PM

PNC Completes Acquisition of National City

Entwistle & Cappucci LLP Files Class Action Lawsuit Against National City Corporation and Officers in Connection with 4.0% Convertible Senior Notes Offering

Standard & Poor's Announces Changes to U.S. Indices - 23-12-08

PNC and National City Shareholders Approve Acquisition

Notice to All National City Shareholders From the Securities Law Firm of Tramont Guerra Nunez, PA

National City Corporation Lowers Prime Rate to 3.25 Percent

Federal Reserve Approves PNC's National City Acquisition

PNC to Hold Special Shareholders Meeting

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