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Ken Heebner sweet on Apple, not on BofA
The CGM Focus Fund , run by star Boston stockpicker Ken Heebner, slashed its stake in Bank of America Corp.
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BofA may extend CEO search into 2010: report
Bank of America may extend its search for a new chief executive into next year if its board is unable to pick a candidate in the next four days, according to a report on the Bloomberg News website.
22 hrs ago | Star Tribune
Caltech grad gets prison for SUV firebombings
A California Institute of Technology graduate student has been resentenced to federal prison for conspiracy in the firebombing of dozens of SUVs in an environmental protest.
Hershey's Controlling Trust Pushes $17 Billion Bid for Cadbury, WSJ Says
Hershey Co. a s controlling trust wants the candy company to make a $17 billion bid for British confectioner Cadbury Plc, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing unidentified people familiar with the matter.
Paulson & Co. Bets Bank of America Stock Will Almost Double by End of 2011
Paulson & Co., the hedge fund firm run by billionaire John Paulson , told investors Bank of America Corp.
Dick Bove: Bank Of America Should Beg Ken Lewis To Stay
Things have been pretty dark for Dick Bove ever since her man, the " brilliant " Ken Lewis was essentially forced out of his job .
Bank of America Wins Court Bid to Name Receiver for Chicago Mall Project
Bank of America Corp . won a court bid to appoint a receiver for Chicagoa s Block 37 shopping mall after the developer defaulted, taking control of one of the citya s largest projects.
Hershey mulls $17 billion solo bid...
U.S. chocolate maker Hershey Co is considering launching a bid of at least $17 billion for British chocolatier Cadbury Plc as it seeks to trump a hostile offer by Kraft Foods Inc, a source familiar with the matter said on Friday.
Bank Of America A Solid C-Minus, Moody's Says
What a day for Ken Lewis & Co.! First, one of the savviest hedge fund managers out there gives BofA a big thumbs up .
Ohio attorney general takes aim at Wall Street
It is hard to believe that Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray, with his state facing its own woes, would be hanging around Wall Street looking for a fight.
Whitney Says Goldman Sachs Lost `Tremendous' Talent to Hedge-Fund Startups
Meredith Whitney , the analyst who cut her rating on Goldman Sachs Group Inc. last month, said the bank has lost some of its top-performing employees as executives left to start their own investment companies.
A Tough Job Now, But a Big Upside
What's the best job in financial services? The available chief executive's seat at the troubled Bank of America may not spring to mind.
U.S. Bank CEO sees growth in Charlotte
While many of his peers are hunkering down in the financial crisis, U.S. Bancorp chief executive Richard Davis is on the offensive.
Cohan Says BofA Should Search Outside Firm for New CEO: Video
Nov. 17 -- William Cohan, author of "House of Cards" and a Bloomberg Television contributing editor, talks with Erik Schatzker and Deirdre Bolton about Bank of America Corp.'s search for a new chief executive officer to replace departing chief Kenneth Lewis.
Stocks in U.S. Fall as Autodesk, Salesforce.com Outlooks Hurt Tech Shares
U.S. stocks retreated, pulling the Standard & Poora s 500 Index down from a 13-month high, as technology companies slid on profit forecasts at Salesforce.com Inc.
Bank of America, UBS, JPMorgan Accused of Rigging Derivative Sales in Suit
Bank of America Corp. , UBS AG and JPMorgan Chase & Co. were sued by a California public utility over claims they rigged sales of municipal derivatives and shared illegal profits through kickbacks.
BofA, Merrill deal causes political unrest
A senior House Democrat said Tuesday the government didn't force Bank of America to take over Merrill Lynch, but Republicans charged that a committee inquiry was covering up the role of an Obama administration official.
Mortgage Delinquencies Still Rising
Tuesday morning Trans Union, the big credit bureau, released its quarterly report on mortgage delinquencies, and it was not pretty.
Gerson Sees `Taint' on Band of America CEO Candidates: Video
Nov. 17 -- Russ Gerson, chief executive officer of the Gerson Group, talks with Bloomberg's Betty Liu and Dan Colarusso about the outlook for Bank of America Corp.'s leadership.
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Bank of America Wants to Foreclose on Maguire Property
Maguire Properties Inc., one of the region's largest commercial landlords, has been hit with a legal complaint by Bank of America Corp.