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Volatility Only Constant for Stocks (at The Wall Street Journal Online) Wednesday, 3 December 2008, 4:13 pm

ADP Report Rattles Stocks Data that solidified expectations for a grim employment report later this week pressured the stock market, which suffered a broad-based decline. Data: Overview | Treasurys | Crude | Gold

Stocks Rally Despite Economic News (at CNBC) Wednesday, 3 December 2008, 4:09 pm

[$$] Financials Help Lead Stocks Higher (at The Wall Street Journal Online) Wednesday, 3 December 2008, 3:58 pm

Citibank Tops Bank Website Rankings for Second Straight Year (at Seeking Alpha) Wednesday, 3 December 2008, 3:54 pm

[$$] Stocks in the Spotlight Wednesday (at Barron's Online) Wednesday, 3 December 2008, 3:51 pm

Citigroup, Del Monte Foods and Marvell Technology Group rose. Freeport McMoRan fell.

[video] Top Ten Most Searched Stocks on TheStreet.com (at TheStreet.com) Wednesday, 3 December 2008, 3:40 pm

Bulls Re-emerge in Late-Hour Rally on Wall Street (at TheStreet.com) Wednesday, 3 December 2008, 3:39 pm

Financial Stocks: Bulls outlast bears in Wednesday grudge match (at MarketWatch) Wednesday, 3 December 2008, 3:14 pm

[$$] Cheap Isn't Cheap If It Goes Lower (at RealMoney by TheStreet.com) Wednesday, 3 December 2008, 2:51 pm

Lehman Bankers Get Prominent Positions at Barclays Capital (at The Wall Street Journal Online) Wednesday, 3 December 2008, 2:25 pm

GAO to Paulson: Get Your TARP in Order (at Motley Fool) Wednesday, 3 December 2008, 2:19 pm

Stocks Swing Higher (at TheStreet.com) Wednesday, 3 December 2008, 2:12 pm

The January Effect Won't Save You (at Motley Fool) Wednesday, 3 December 2008, 2:00 pm

Bank of America Announces Cleaner Coal Partnership With the Harvard University Center for the Environment (PR Newswire) Wednesday, 3 December 2008, 1:39 pm

Bank of America today announced a new partnership with the Harvard University Center for the Environment. The collaboration, which includes a $1 million grant from the Bank of America Charitable Foundation, will support the development of a Carbon Capture and Storage Action Plan.

Big Winners for Small Investors (at Motley Fool) Wednesday, 3 December 2008, 1:37 pm

One More Reason We Shouldn't Bail Out Detroit (at Motley Fool) Wednesday, 3 December 2008, 1:36 pm

Midday Glance: Finance companies (AP) Wednesday, 3 December 2008, 1:23 pm

Financial Stocks: Bulls, bears slug it out over financial stocks (at MarketWatch) Wednesday, 3 December 2008, 1:13 pm

Bank of America CEO says job cuts due soon-report (at Reuters) Wednesday, 3 December 2008, 1:01 pm

Market Snapshot: U.S. stocks end higher for second day on mortgage hopes Wednesday, 3 December 2008, 3:50 pm

Stocks surge as data showing a large surge in mortgage refinancings bolsters shares of financial and consumer discretionary companies.

Source: MarketWatch.com - All MarketWatch News - BAC |

Financial Stocks: Bulls outlast bears in Wednesday grudge match Wednesday, 3 December 2008, 3:14 pm

Shares of U.S. financial firms remain volatile as investors play tug-of-war over positive news about rising mortgage applications and bearish reports of draconian job cuts and weak economic data.

Source: MarketWatch.com - All MarketWatch News - BAC |

Bank of America CEO sees U.S. economy recovering in late 2009 Wednesday, 3 December 2008, 2:06 pm

CHARLOTTE (MarketWatch) -- Bank of America Corp. (BAC) Chairman and Chief Executive Kenneth Lewis said Wednesday that while "times are really tough," he sees a "ray of sunshine" in about six months, with the U.S. economy making a comeback in the second half of next year.

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Movers & Shakers: Wednesday's biggest gaining and declining stocks Wednesday, 3 December 2008, 12:54 pm

Among the companies whose shares are expected to see active trade in Wednesdays session are the mining majors as well as Bed Bath & Beyond, Constellation Energy, Freeport McMoRan, Infineon, Marvell, Research in Motion and U.S. Steel.

Source: MarketWatch.com - All MarketWatch News - BAC |

Asia Markets: Sector turns up as mortgage applications surge Wednesday, 3 December 2008, 12:13 pm

Shares of U.S. financial stocks reverse early losses as data show mortgage refinancing applications rose sharply, suggesting capital may be flowing better to homeowners and providing some support for weak home prices.

Source: MarketWatch.com - All MarketWatch News - BAC |

Audio: Challenger: Layoffs broader than what we saw after 9/11 Wednesday, 3 December 2008, 11:21 am

Layoff announcements were "a daily occurrence" in November, says John Challenger of Challenger, Gray & Christmas, and that's borne out in the latest tally from the outplacement firm - the largest in nearly 7 years. Layoffs were almost 150 percent higher than we saw in November a year ago, and "this is getting more and more broadbased," with cuts in retail and technology adding to layoffs in the already troubled financial and housing industry.

Source: MarketWatch.com - All MarketWatch News - BAC |

The Technical Indicator: S&P hesitates at the October low Wednesday, 3 December 2008, 8:59 am

Wednesday's analysis

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Financials dip as job cuts hit 7-year high Wednesday, 3 December 2008, 8:38 am

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) - Shares of U.S. financial stocks shed 4% in early Wednesday trading, remaining volatile and feeling the pressure from news that November saw the highest number of monthly job cuts in more than seven years. The Financial Select Sector SPDR , an ETF that tracks the financial stocks in the S&P 500, fell 4%. Labor tracking firm Challenger Gray & Christmas said on Wednesday that the financial sector cut 91,356 jobs in November, the second-worst month for industry layoffs since September 2001. In September 2001, the financial sector lost 96,333 jobs. Citigroup's announced plans to cut about 50,000 jobs made up the biggest portion of the job cuts disclosed in November, the firm said. Citi shares fell 4.2% in early trade, while Merrill Lynch shares fell 3.2% and Bank of America shed 3%. Bank of America could end up cutting 30,000 jobs as it moves to absorb Merrill, three times as many cuts as previously estimated, CNBC television reported Wednesday, citing people familiar with the situation.

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Before the Bell: Research In Motion, Constellation Energy, Infineon in focus Wednesday, 3 December 2008, 7:48 am

U.S. stock market futures pointed lower Wednesday after a profit warning from Research In Motion and data showing a heavy fall in private sector employment during November.

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Merrill Lynch reportedly to slash bonuses in half Wednesday, 3 December 2008, 6:14 am

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Merrill Lynch & Co. plans to cut year-end bonuses in half after more than $20 billion of losses that forced the U.S. securities firm to sell itself to Bank of America Corp. , Bloomberg News reported Wednesday, citing two people with knowledge of the situation said. The average bonus reduction will be about 50% at the New York-based company, and some traders and investment bankers will face steeper cuts, the report said. While employees won't find out their bonuses until later this month, division managers are being told now how much they'll get to distribute, it said.

Source: MarketWatch.com - All MarketWatch News - BAC |

Bank of America Announces Cleaner Coal Partnership With the Harvard University Center for the Environment Wednesday, 3 December 2008, 1:39 pm

(Source: PR Newswire)

Bank Of America's Lewis: Sees Economy Recovering In 2nd Half '09 Wednesday, 3 December 2008, 12:59 pm

(Source: Dow Jones Business News)

Financial News: Sevilla-Sacasa Quits As US Trust CEO Wednesday, 3 December 2008, 10:34 am

(Source: Dow Jones Business News)

Bofa May End Up Cutting 30,000 Jobs As It Absorbs Merrill-CNBC Wednesday, 3 December 2008, 7:36 am

(Source: Dow Jones Business News)

STREET MOVES: Merrill Lynch NY Branch Manager Leaves Firm Tuesday, 2 December 2008, 4:02 pm

(Source: Dow Jones Business News)

UPDATE: Investors Buy FDIC-Backed Bonds As Issuance Continues Tuesday, 2 December 2008, 2:55 pm

(Source: Dow Jones Business News)

Next Stage Of Credit Freeze May Hit Home Prices, Credit Cards Tuesday, 2 December 2008, 1:52 pm

(Source: Dow Jones Business News)

CBOE Founding Member Pleads Guilty To Obstruction Of Justice Tuesday, 2 December 2008, 1:46 pm

(Source: Dow Jones Business News)

Carnival Corporation Sets Sail With Bank of America for Corporate Credit Card Program Tuesday, 2 December 2008, 10:00 am

(Source: PR Newswire)

Financial Crisis Answer Center Monday, 1 December 2008, 11:00 pm

(Source: Smartmoney.com)

BofA Sold $9 Billion FDIC Bonds In Biggest Offering Yet Monday, 1 December 2008, 4:43 pm

(Source: Dow Jones Business News)

UPDATE: Investors Sue Countrywide Over Modification Plans Monday, 1 December 2008, 3:57 pm

(Source: Dow Jones Business News)

MARKET SNAPSHOT: Dow Slides 680 Points On Gloomy Global Economy Monday, 1 December 2008, 3:42 pm

(Source: Dow Jones Business News)

MARKET SNAPSHOT: Dow Industrials Off Nearly 500 Points After Gloomy Global Data Monday, 1 December 2008, 2:24 pm

(Source: Dow Jones Business News)

Two Investors Sue Countrywide Over Loan-Modificiation Plans Monday, 1 December 2008, 1:38 pm

(Source: Dow Jones Business News)

Bulls Re-emerge in Late-Hour Stock Rally

Stocks on Wall Street closed a choppy trading day with notable gains as traders were dealt an array of bearish economic reports and mulled the possibility of a bailout of the automakers.

Source: MSN Money News - BAC |

Bank of America Announces Cleaner Coal Partnershi

Collaboration to include creation of Carbon Capture and Storage Action Plan, policy recommendationsCHARLOTTE, N.C., Dec. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Bank of America today announced a

Source: MSN Money News - BAC |

Bank of America Announces Cleaner Coal Partnershi

Collaboration to include creation of Carbon Capture and Storage Action Plan, policy recommendationsCHARLOTTE, N.C., Dec. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Bank of America today announced a

Source: MSN Money News - BAC |

Paulson Rolling Out Rest of TARP?

$350 billion sure didn't last very long. Just 60 days ago Congress allocated $700 billion in TARP money to rescue the financial system half of which was available immediately. Now according to the Wall Steet Journal Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson may ready to ask for the second half. If he does he's likely to face stiff opposition on Capitol Hill. A recent Government Accountability Office report rebuked the Treasury for insufficient oversight and staffing to ensure the money it has already poured into banks like Goldman Sachs (GS) Bank of America (BAC) JP Morgan (JPM) and Morgan Stanley

Source: MSN Money News - BAC |

Legg Mason's Bill Miller Expects Better 2009 Wednesday, 3 December 2008, 4:16 pm

Fuld Was Not Alone Wednesday, 3 December 2008, 4:15 pm

Top Ten Most Searched Stocks on TheStreet.com Wednesday, 3 December 2008, 3:40 pm

Bulls Re-emerge in Late-Hour Stock Rally Wednesday, 3 December 2008, 3:39 pm

Bulls Re-emerge in Late-Hour Rally for Stocks Wednesday, 3 December 2008, 3:39 pm

Bulls Re-emerge in Late-Hour Rally on Wall Street Wednesday, 3 December 2008, 3:39 pm

U.S. Stocks Surge in Late-Hour Rally Wednesday, 3 December 2008, 3:25 pm

Stocks Swing Higher Wednesday, 3 December 2008, 2:12 pm

Bank of America CEO says job cuts due soon-report Wednesday, 3 December 2008, 1:01 pm

Bank Of America's Lewis: Sees Economy Recovering In 2nd Half '09 Wednesday, 3 December 2008, 12:59 pm

Stocks Resume Early Downtrend Wednesday, 3 December 2008, 12:50 pm

Stocks Find Positive Footing Wednesday, 3 December 2008, 11:44 am

Financial News: Sevilla-Sacasa Quits As US Trust CEO Wednesday, 3 December 2008, 10:34 am

Bofa May End Up Cutting 30,000 Jobs As It Absorbs Merrill-CNBC Wednesday, 3 December 2008, 7:36 am

BofA Reportedly Could Cut 30,000 Jobs Wednesday, 3 December 2008, 6:06 am

Cramer's Take on Top-Searched Stocks Wednesday, 3 December 2008, 5:59 am

Merrill To Cut Year-End Bonuses by 50%: Report Wednesday, 3 December 2008, 5:09 am

Merrill To Slash Year-End Bonuses: Report Wednesday, 3 December 2008, 5:09 am

Goldman Mulls Internet Banking: Report Wednesday, 3 December 2008, 4:40 am

UPDATE 3-US GAO: critical issues not yet addressed in TARP Tuesday, 2 December 2008, 5:55 pm

FDIC chief: Intervene on foreclosures Tuesday, 2 December 2008, 5:18 pm

STREET MOVES: Merrill Lynch NY Branch Manager Leaves Firm Tuesday, 2 December 2008, 4:02 pm

Goldman, Guard Your People Tuesday, 2 December 2008, 3:59 pm

UPDATE: Investors Buy FDIC-Backed Bonds As Issuance Continues Tuesday, 2 December 2008, 2:55 pm

Sector Wrap: Financial stocks rally Tuesday, 2 December 2008, 2:16 pm

Next Stage Of Credit Freeze May Hit Home Prices, Credit Cards Tuesday, 2 December 2008, 1:52 pm

CBOE Founding Member Pleads Guilty To Obstruction Of Justice Tuesday, 2 December 2008, 1:46 pm

DEALTALK-Bank of America-Merrill vote now one of necessity Tuesday, 2 December 2008, 12:39 pm

Analysts see Goldman posting a steep 4Q loss Tuesday, 2 December 2008, 12:11 pm

Don't Be Fooled by Recession Declaration Tuesday, 2 December 2008, 11:59 am

Where to hide in the 'bear-cession' Tuesday, 2 December 2008, 11:30 am

Carnival Corporation Sets Sail With Bank of America for Corporate Credit Card Program Tuesday, 2 December 2008, 10:00 am