Jul 7, 2012 by Amanda AlixA Big Problem for HousingStudies show that a majority of delinquent borrowers will redefault shortly after receiving a mortgage modification.
Jul 5, 2012 by Amanda AlixCan We Really Trust the Credit Ratings Agencies?If banks are really in better shape now than before the crash, why did Moody’s downgrade them?
Jul 3, 2012 by Amanda AlixAnother Bank Settles Up for Bad BehaviorUS Bancorp is the latest in a parade of banks to settle a lawsuit regarding overdraft fees.
Jul 2, 2012 by Amanda AlixSolar Capital Shines Bright Among BDCsThis business development company invests in domestic companies while providing investors with great dividends.
Jul 1, 2012 by Amanda Alix5 Banks That Are Taking Over the Mortgage BusinessAs big banks move away from mortgage originations, regionals are picking up the slack.
Jul 1, 2012 by Amanda AlixIt's a Great Time to Be a Credit Card IssuerCredit card companies report increased card use and fewer late payments, but will it last?
Jul 1, 2012 by Amanda AlixWill JPMorgan Chase's $9 Billion Whale Land in Taxpayers' Laps?JPMorgan and other big banks have been moving their derivatives over to the FDIC-insured side of the fence.
Jun 29, 2012 by Amanda AlixWatch Out, PayPal. Apple's Passbook Is Moving Onto Your TurfApple's Passbook app marks Cupertino's entry into the digital wallet realm.
Jun 29, 2012 by Amanda AlixMortgage REITs Pay Out Some Juicy DividendsA handful of mREITs went ex-dividend recently, producing spectacular yields.
Jun 28, 2012 by Amanda AlixDoes Moody's Slap at Banks Really Matter?The market seems to be ignoring the recent bank downgrades, but it may take time to feel its effects.
Jun 27, 2012 by Amanda AlixShould Jamie Dimon Resign His Federal Reserve Seat?Do banks like JPMorgan Chase, with representatives on Federal Reserve boards, get special treatment?
Jun 27, 2012 by Amanda Alix5 Stocks That Are Reviving Along With HousingThese are not homebuilders' stocks, but their performance shows that the market is definitely heating up.
Jun 27, 2012 by Amanda Alix3 Reasons Bigger Really Is BetterFor the mammoth institutions that nearly toppled our economy a few short years ago, the publicly funded perks just keep coming.
Jun 23, 2012 by Amanda AlixWhat Do Embedded Regulators Do With Their Time?More than 100 federal regulators on site at JPMorgan Chase failed to prevent the latest whale of a fiasco.
Jun 23, 2012 by Amanda AlixBerkshire Hathaway Tussles Over ResCap Mortgage AssetsBuffett's company wants to be ResCap's initial bidder, despite showing little interest a few weeks ago.
Jun 18, 2012 by Amanda AlixLife Insurers Are Giving UpLow interest rates and longer life expectancies are causing many life and long-term-care insurers to exit the business.
Jun 17, 2012 by Amanda AlixUp With Fees, Down With Free CheckingMore banks are raising fees associated with checking accounts, even though it angers customers.
Jun 16, 2012 by Amanda AlixThe Softer Side of Bank of AmericaBank of America increases SBA lending and loans to green businesses.
Jun 16, 2012 by Amanda AlixJamie Dimon's Subtle Hint to InvestorsDimon's testimony before Congress was mostly for show, but there was an alert for investors beneath the fluff.
Jun 14, 2012 by Amanda AlixWall Street Blues Stall Manhattan REITsThough not in crisis mode, the atmosphere at the NAREIT conference in NYC notes slack growth in the financial services industry.
