American International Group Inc.’s will raise $20 billion to guard against further write-downs, according to published reports.
When they started their partnership in 1990 at Morgan Stanley, brokers Gerald P. Kessler and Paul S. Baker probably never imagined that the dissolution of their book of business — $470 million in assets, producing an estimated $3 million a year in fees and commissions — would hinge on a coin toss.
The U.S. subprime meltdown will result in more-stringent banking regulations, according to former Sen. Paul Sarbanes.
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For the first time, starting in July, Citigroup Inc.'s managed-account platforms will start advising Smith Barney reps and Citi private bankers on when to buy and sell specific money managers and mutual funds for their clients.
The Energy and Tax Extenders Act may be taken up next week by the House of Representatives.
Consumer confidence fell to its lowest level since 1980 and its fifth-lowest reading ever.
The U.S. financial markets have calmed down, but more turmoil lies ahead, the secretary said today.
Joe Moglia will be succeeded by Fred Tomczyk, who has been TD Ameritrade's chief operating officer since July 2007.
The United Nations cited expectations of only 1.8% growth for 2008, compared with growth of 3.8% in 2007.
Construction of new homes swung up unexpectedly in April, as the number of new multifamily housing units grew.
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The insurer settled with the Connecticut Attorney General’s Office following an investigation into its practices.
U.S. industrial production fell 0.7% in April as the manufacturing sector recorded its worst drop in nearly three years.
The firm posted a 19% drop year over year in first-quarter profit due to weaker returns in its real estate and private-equity businesses
The U.S. consumer price index inched up 0.2% last month, due largely to rising gasoline costs.
Chet Culver, Iowa’s governor, has signed a law to discourage stranger-originated-life-insurance practices.
AIG Investments has announced an $65 million investment in Calyx Agro Ltd., making its foray into Brazilian agriculture.
"The shareholders need to absorb the significance of the company’s first-quarter losses,” said ex-chief Hank Greenberg.
