Wall St. Gains On Hopes For Europe Bank Plan

Stocks rose on Monday after a renewed pledge by France and Germany to come up with a plan to tackle the euro zone debt crisis and support the region’s banks.

Wall St. Gains on Hopes for Europe Bank Plan

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Bank Of America Said To Be Close To China Bank Sale

A consortium of sovereign wealth funds and private equity firms is in negotiations with bankers, an official briefed on the talks said.

Bank of America Said to Be Close to China Bank Sale

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Dealbook: Buffett's Bank Of America Stake Is Viewed As A Seal Of Approval

An investor seen as having the golden touch rejuvenated Bank of America’s stock with his $5 billion vote of confidence.

DealBook: Buffett's Bank of America Stake Is Viewed as a Seal of Approval

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Buffett To Invest $5 Billion In Shaky Bank Of America

Even as Warren E. Buffett’s $5 billion investment lifted Bank of America’s shares more than 9 percent, analysts cautioned that it did not address problems that will take years to correct.

Buffett to Invest $5 Billion in Shaky Bank of America

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Four Deutsche Bank Employees Are Charged In South Korea

Prosecutors accused them of manipulating the South Korean market, which plummeted during a 10-minute period on one day in November, losing $27 billion in value.

Four Deutsche Bank Employees Are Charged in South Korea

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Attorney General Of N.y. Is Said To Face Pressure On Bank Foreclosure Deal

Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman of New York is under pressure from the Obama administration to drop opposition to a state settlement with banks over foreclosure practices.

Attorney General of N.Y. Is Said to Face Pressure on Bank Foreclosure Deal

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Attorney General Is Said To Face Pressure On Bank Deal

Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman of New York has opposed the proposed settlement, saying it would restrict a prosecutor’s ability to investigate and prosecute wrongdoing.

Attorney General Is Said to Face Pressure on Bank Deal

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DealBook: Bank of America Buys Back $2.5 Billion in Mortgage Debt

The bank agreed to resolve claims with Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae against Countrywide Financial in a deal that may prompt a wave of settlements with other big lenders.

DealBook: Bank of America Buys Back $2.5 Billion in Mortgage Debt

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Facing WikiLeaks Threat, Bank Plays Defense

Since WikiLeaks threatened to “take down” a major American bank, officials at Bank of America have been hunting for any sign that its systems have been compromised.

Facing WikiLeaks Threat, Bank Plays Defense

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Facing a New Type of Threat From WikiLeaks, a Bank Plays Defense

Since WikiLeaks threatened to “take down” a major American bank, officials at Bank of America have been hunting for any sign that its systems have been compromised.

Facing a New Type of Threat From WikiLeaks, a Bank Plays Defense

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Confirmed: Wikileaks' next target is Bank of America

Buried in that Times of London article you didn't read because it was behind a paywall was confirmation by Julian Assange that Wikileaks will release a very large cache of documents about Bank of America, to be released in early 2011.

"We don't want the bank to suffer unless it's called for," Assange told The Times. "But if its management is operating in a responsive way there will be resignations," he said, without giving details about the material.

Oh, and,

Confirmed: Wikileaks' next target is Bank of America

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Indexes Gain After Another Bank Deal

Along with signs of an improving economy and a tax cut package passed last week, the increase in corporate deals has helped drive up shares.

Indexes Gain After Another Bank Deal

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Two States Sue Bank of America Over Mortgages

The two states contend the bank misled customers about their eligibility for modifications on their home mortgages.

Two States Sue Bank of America Over Mortgages

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DealBook: Milwaukee Bank Sold To BMO of Canada

The parent of Bank of Montreal makes a move south -- the latest deal by a Canadian bank to take over a weakened financial firm in the United States.

DealBook: Milwaukee Bank Sold To BMO of Canada

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Ex-UBS Banker Is Accused of Advising Americans to Evade Taxes at a Small Swiss Bank

Federal prosecutors accused a Swiss banker of advising wealthy American clients to avoid disclosing their hidden offshore accounts held at a small Swiss bank.

Ex-UBS Banker Is Accused of Advising Americans to Evade Taxes at a Small Swiss Bank

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European Central Bank Weighs a Capital Increase

European governments are committed to doing everything they can to resolve the economic crisis.

European Central Bank Weighs a Capital Increase

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In Europe, Bank Losses Stabilize, Report Says

The central bank said that a sovereign debt crisis or an economic slowdown remained an issue, but that the situation had improved in the last few months.

In Europe, Bank Losses Stabilize, Report Says

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Bank of America Unit Settles Complaint on Municipal Bonds

The bank will pay a total of $137 million to settle complaints over its role in a conspiracy to rig bids on municipal bond contracts.

Bank of America Unit Settles Complaint on Municipal Bonds

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Europe Wary of U.S. Bank Monitors

When Europeans halted a program used to monitor international banking transactions, the United States had to scramble to regain support for it.

Europe Wary of U.S. Bank Monitors

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Europe Bank Extends Emergency Support

The European Central Bank said it would delay plans to withdraw emergency measures, but investors had hoped for a stronger display of support.

Europe Bank Extends Emergency Support

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