In this segment of The Motley Fool's financials-focused show, Where the Money Is, senior banking analyst Matt Koppenheffer talks about today's big headlines. First, up is the big news out of BlackBerry (BBRY 1.35%) and what that -- along with other big deal announcements -- means for the mergers and acquisitions market and M&A leaders like JPMorgan Chase (JPM +0.66%) and Goldman Sachs (GS +0.69%). Also on tap are more metals-warehousing scrutiny for the big banks and what looks like some IPO shenanigans.
BlackBerry, Bank Metals Mania, and Monumental IPO Stupidity
By Matt Koppenheffer and Alison Southwick – Aug 12, 2013 at 3:51PM
NYSE: BB
BlackBerry
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Monday's top headlines from the world of finance that investors need to know.
About the Author
Matt is the head of the Coverage Team for The Motely Fool's premium products. Previously, he's been . Matt is a heavy user of AI tools and is working on harnessing them to help Fool members. Previously, Matt was GM of Motley Fool Ascent, led The Motley Fool Deutschland, has been an investor on various Fool services, and co-hosted the podcast "Where the Money Is". He also co-authored the book The Astonishing Collapse of MF Global. Matt started his career in San Francisco as a technology-focused investment banker and also worked at a $15 billion private equity company. When he's thinking about how to make Fools smarter, happier, and richer, you can usually find Matt running trails or making a mess in the kitchen. He's a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, but is a lifelong fan of Penn State football.