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The article reports that the complex trades of derivative securities in April-May 2012 which resulted in business losses of over $2 billion for the banking industry firm J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. were made on instructions from one of the bank's senior executives. The trades were made to limit the bank's risk exposure to the European Sovereign Debt Crisis.

The article reports that J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. announced it would cut its quarterly stock dividend 87 percent to five cents a share. Chief Executive Officer James Dimon said the decision was to bolster the bank's capital position to cope with the effects of the recession and to enable it to repay loans from the U.S. Troubled Asset Relief Program more quickly.

The article discusses efforts by U.S. airlines to obtain financing from their credit card partners. Co-branded credit cards that banks issue in cooperation with airlines have proven highly profitable for both parties. Continental Airlines Inc. and J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. recently negotiated a financing deal.

The article focuses on how the financial services company J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. is managing its acquisition of Bear Stearns. The transaction was completed in just two days in March, 2008, leaving a host of unresolved issues. Unable to perform due diligence before the deal, J.P. Morgan has hundreds of employees working on uniting the functions of the two companies.

The article reports on optimism among private equity firms about the struggling U.S. banking industry, as seen in the announcement from National City Corp. of a big capital infusion. Investment firms like Corsair Capital LLC see buying opportunities in the all-time low stock prices of many banks in the U.S.

The article reports that stock prices of financial services companies rose dramatically after two major banks, J.P. Morgan Chase and Wells Fargo & Co., reported dramatic declines in profits for the first quarter of 2008. Each bank's management issued pessimistic forecasts as well, but investors appeared to be relieved the bad news wasn't worse.

The article reports that the troubled savings and loan Washington Mutual Inc. had approached financial services firm J.P. Morgan Chase to see if that company would provide it with fresh capital before settling on an agreement with private equity group TPG for the latter to make a $7 billion investment. Washington Mutual completed that deal before breaking off negotiations with J.P. Morgan Chase.

The article reports that the financial services firm J.P. Morgan Chase has agreed to purchase the troubled firm of Bear Stearns at the extraordinarily low price of $2 a share, or about $236 million. The deal was seen as Bear Stearns' only alternative to bankruptcy. It was facilitated by a U.S. Federal Reserve Board agreement to provide $30 billion in financing for Bear Stearns illiquid assets such as mortgage-backed securities.

The article focuses on the corporate expansion plans of James Dimon, J. P. Morgan Chase & Co.'s chief executive officer. A discussion of J. P. Morgan Chase & Co.'s positive financial performance, which has led to Dimon's desire to expand and purchase companies, including SunTrust Banks and Washington Mutual Inc., is presented.

The article focuses on $19.1 billion in financial aid which foreign investors, including Mizuho Financial Group Inc. and Korean Investment Corp., gave to Merrill Lynch & Co. and Citigroup Inc. in an effort to help them recover from large financial losses linked to a credit crisis in the U.S. An overview is offered of financial institutions in the U.S. and Europe, including Morgan Stanley and UBS AG, that have encountered financial losses of more than $90 billion and have also sought foreign aid.

The article focuses on the methods, including corporate divestiture, that Vikram Pandit, the chief executive officer of Citigroup Inc. could use to help solve the financial problems that the company has as a result of its departed chief executive Charles Prince. A discussion of the company's loss of its chief operating officer Robert Druskin, and of a company wide review of Citigroup's expenses and structure which is being initiated by Pandit, is presented.

The article focuses on an increase in the number of financial firms in the U.S., including Citigroup Corp. that are, in 2007, searching for and receiving capital from outside sources to help them repair financial damage caused by the subprime mortgage and credit crises which have been seen in the country. A discussion of a $&.5 billion capital infusion which Citigroup received from an investment arm of the Abu Dhabi government to help with its financial losses is presented as an example.

The article focuses on financial disasters which were seen in 2007 at Citigroup Inc., and Merrill Lynch & Co. The financial disasters resulted in the loss of several billion dollars for each company and were linked to the firms' involvement with collateralized debt obligations related to subprime mortgages. The disasters resulted in the departures of the firms' chief executives, Stan O'Neal and Charles Prince. The executives' succession is discussed.

The article reports on the resignation of Citigroup Inc.'s chief executive officer Charles Prince, which followed an announcement from the bank that it had lost between $8 billion and $11 billion related to subprime mortgages. A discussion of the bank's decision to make Sir Win Bischoff as interim chief executive and Robert Rubin as chairman is discussed. Difficulties the bank will face as a result of the mortgage related loses, and in finding a replacement for Prince, are discussed.

The article focuses on financial problems Citigroup Inc. is encountering in 2007 as a result of a credit crunch which is being seen in the U.S. The company reported a 57% profit drop on October 15, 2007, and following the announcement, the company's stock prices fell 3.4%. Analysts feel that the problems may effect the bank so much that it will not be able to become involved in new business opportunities, which could lead to more financial problems.

The article reports on a 2007 third quarter earnings reports from Citigroup Inc. and its chief executive officer Charles Prince which revealed that the company's earnings would fall 60% from the same quarter in 2006. A discussion of demands for Prince's resignation which stemmed from the report and of support which Prince received from the bank's largest individual shareholder, Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, is presented.

The article reports on a record high which was seen at the Dow Jones Industrial Average on October 1, 2007, despite reports from Citigroup Inc. and UBS AG which indicated that the two banks had received millions of dollars of losses as a result of their involvement with mortgage linked securities and would have to initiate write downs as a result.

The article reports on positive financial performance which has been seen at some of the largest banks in the U.S., including Citigroup Inc. and J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., as a result of their having large collections of businesses, which, in 2007, have shielded them from volatility in the U.S. financial market and problems in the credit market.

The article reports on the potential impact a restructuring program at Citgroup Inc. could have on the price and success of the company's stock shares. The plan, which is expected to be announced on April 11, 2007 by the company's CEO and chairman Charles Prince, will include the elimination of 15,000 jobs and a reduction in corporate spending.

Reports that some of J. P. Morgan Chase & Chase's biggest problems are coming from its trading operations. The company's continued trading woes after its multi-billion dollar acquisition of Bank One Corporation; How Wall Street analysts have lowered earnings forecasts for the nation's third-largest bank; Concerns of investors and analysts; Disclosure of problems at an investors' conference by James Dimon, president and chief operating officer; Why the trading business has been difficult in recent months; Financial details; How the bank is trying to reduce earnings volatility; Outlook.

Reports that Citigroup Inc. agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit brought by investors in Enron Corporation, who lost tens of billions of dollars when Enron collapsed in a 2001 accounting scandal. Details of the settlement; Suggestion that the accord could increase pressure on other defendants, including J.P. Morgan Chase & Company and Merrill Lynch & Company, to settle; How other firms accused of playing a role in Enron's collapse have already settled; Comments of Citigroup Chief Executive Charles Prince; Background on the lawsuit against Citigroup.

Discusses how large Wall Street firms are scrambling to figure out if they need to be more attentive to due diligence, following the agreement of several firms to settle a $6 billion WorldCom Inc. bondholder class-action lawsuit. How lawyers representing firms and banks, including bank of America Corp. and Goldman Sachs Group Inc., will meet with the Bond Market Association to discuss whether the trade group should establish formal guidelines for performing due diligence as part of their underwriting of bonds; Analysis of the issue.

The article profiles former U.S. bank J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. chief financial officer Michael Cavanaugh and states that the bank retained him to oversee an investigation concerning the bank's loss of over $2 billion in trades as of mid-May 2012.

The article discusses reaction to a May 10, 2012, announcement that U.S. bank J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. had lost $2 billion in a stock trade from J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. executive James Dimon.

The article reports that American Express Co. has invested in Payfone Inc., a start-up company that offers payment services using mobile phones.

The article reports that the bank J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. announced a $2.7 billion profit for the second quarter of 2009. The strong earnings were compiled despite continued weakness in the bank's credit card and mortgage loan operations. Chief Executive Officer James Dimon said the bank might reinstate its dividend as soon as 2010.

The article offers information on banking in the U.S. as of September 30, 2008. According to earnings reports from U.S. banks for third quarter, deposits are going to banks that have avoided the worst of the credit crisis. Information on the deposit trends for the period is presented, including the profit performances of selected banks.

The article reports that Visa Inc., plans an initial public stock offering (IPO)that could be valued at $10 billion. this was filed wit the Securities and Exchange Commission on Friday, November 9, 2007 and is the second-largest public offering a by a U.S. company, after AT&T Wireless Group's $10.62 billion IPO in 2000. It is expected to use the IPO to help it form alliances and make it more independent from its bank owners.

The article discusses the pressure on Citigroup Inc. to have a higher rate of revenue growth, despite its cost-cutting measures.

Reports on an increase in the net income of the Bank of America Corp. in the 1st quarter of 2006.

Reports on the increase in the net income of J. P. Morgan Chase & Co. in the first quarter of 2006.

This article reports on the delay in the planned initial public offering of stock by MasterCard International Inc. until the second quarter of 2006.

The article reports on the likelihood that MasterCard International Inc. will delay the initial public offering of its stock in the U.S. until the second quarter of 2006.

The article reports on the decline in the net income posted by American Express Co. in the fourth quarter of 2005, following the spinoff of its financial advisory business.

Presents an update on the financial performance of American Express Co. as of October 2005.

Reports on the financial performance of American Express Co. in the first quarter of 2005.

Previews the 10th annual "Wall Street Journal" Shareholder Scoreboard, which ranks the best and worst performing companies in 2004. How the best stock performers in 2004 came from a wide range of sectors, reflecting an improving U.S. economy; Profile of the top one-year and three-year performer, Taser International Inc; Consideration of several top retailers; Highlights of the ten-year performers category.

Examines the initial public stock offering of Google Inc. Unorthodox auction process used by the company to put more of its shares in the hands of small investors; Public missteps, tepid interest by big investors and small-investor aversion to an initially high price range; Successful bidders in the auction, who will pay $85 a share in the IPO; Pre-IPO road show, when investors complained Google didn't have much to tell them about what it planned to do with the money it raised; Difficult finish which will make issuers think hard about unorthodox processes in the future.

Reports how Google's initial public offering was met with difficulty and revision. Role of Wall Street despite Google's management's efforts to exclude it; Initial share price set at $85 after bidding closed; Uncertainties raised by Google's unusual offering plan; Avoidable lowering of share price.

Reports that Google Inc.'s bid to become a public company remained in a holding pattern after the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) didn't provide formal approval for the company to begin selling shares. Google and its lead underwriters, who had planned to announce the offering price; Informal inquiry by the SEC concerning an interview with Google's co-founders, which could raise issues regarding quiet period rules; Experts, who guessed a logistical glitch was to blame for the delay; Google watchers, who were sent scrambling to figure out the implications for trading.

Discusses how Google executives such as co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin failed to successfully illustrate the company's strategies to keep steady growth in their presentations to investors on Wall Street. Lack of information about relationships which exists with third-party partners; Consideration of how Google's stock offering reflects securities rules that limit the amount of forward-looking information before a public offering; Reliance of Google on individual investors to make the IPO a success; Likelihood for the mutual funds and hedge funds to be big participants in the coming IPO.

Examines the auction process in the initial public offering (IPO) of Google Inc. Estimated number of shares Google plans to sell through an auction method never used for such a large IPO; Description of the process, which is designed to put more share in the hands of individual investors and eliminate the usual process that has become a central feature in the recent investment scandal investigations; Indication of Google's popularity among Web users; Background of the company; Statistics indicating the profitability of the company whose operate the Web's most popular search engine; Assessment of the company's IPO filing, suggesting a certain informality to the process; Excerpts from the filing that warns of competition from Yahoo! Inc. and Microsoft Corp. in the field of search technology.

Reports that Google Inc. has chosen Credit Suisse First Boston (CSFB) and Morgan Stanley to lead its initial public offering (IPO). Estimated amount of investment-banking fees the IPO will garner for the securities firms; Speculation about the results of the IPO and the similarities with the hot IPOs on the 1990s, such as Netscape Communications; How the Google IPO is different from the IPOs of the 1990s and how it will serve as a test for reforms put in place by regulators in the wake of the stock market bubble burst; Discussion of the importance of the Internet search function to computer users; Trends in Internet advertising; History of CSFB and Morgan in IPOs.

Focuses on the companies that will benefit from Cingular Wireless LLC's acquisition of AT&T Wireless Services Inc. Estimated earnings for investment bankers and lawyers as the result of the merger; Speculation as to how Cingular's parent companies, SBC Communications Inc. and BellSouth Corp. will raise the needed funds to purchase AT&T Wireless, indicating that bankers will also benefit from the deal; Relationship between the Cingular partners and J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. and Citigroup Inc., who are seen as the leading candidates to lead the debt offering; Estimates of the revenue to companies advising Cingular; Other companies expected to benefit.

Examines the impact of Comcast Corp.'s takeover bid for Walt Disney Co. on the investment banking business. Corporate mergers and acquisitions activity thus far in 2004, indicating a strong year for investment bankers; Value of deals thus far in 2004 as the result of stock market performance and low interest rates; Comments from Monte Koch, head of U.S. mergers and acquisitions at Deutsche Bank, regarding the number of industries that are experiencing mergers and acquisitions; View of author that corporate leaders think growth by acquisition makes sense.

Reports that Wall Street is seeing the beginning of a recovery following one of the worst economic downturns the financial industry has seen. Signs of a recovery, including mergers of corporations and new initial public offerings (IPO); Sale of a seat on the New York Stock Exchange, which is seen as a sign of renewed confidence in the trading business; Rebounds in shares of investment banks, including Goldman Sachs Group Inc.

Presents news briefs related to corporate finance in the U.S. as of March 7, 2003.

Reports on a multi-billion dollar pension liability faced by several large corporations, including Ford Motor Co. and General Motors Corp. How some companies will try to rectify this situation; Impact of this liability on future earnings; Effect of this liability, including potential ratings downgrades and cash flow problems; Other companies which suffer from this liability.

Reports on a decline in Ford Motor Co. bonds, which reached a historic low. Value of Ford bonds; Reasons for Ford's financial troubles, including a lack of confidence in the bond market; Similar problems which have affected General Motors Corp.; Changes being made at Ford to recover from a profit loss.