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AIG vs. Bank of America: Banks Vie for 2012 Comeback King Title

February 3, 2016

AIG (AIG) is on its way to eclipsing Bank of America (BAC) as the turnaround story of 2012 as it prepares to report earnings after Thursday's close. Analysts surveyed by Thomson Reuters are looking for AIG t...

America’s Bailout Program Benefited Foreign Countries, Oversight Panel Finds

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January 28, 2016

Insurance Industry

The Congressional Oversight Panel released its August oversight report Thursday and it wasn't impressed with the way TARP money flowed into international hands -- especially foreign banks whose governments shou...

The 3 Biggest Discount Gyms in America

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December 24, 2015

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Getty Images NEW YORK -- Discount gyms offering affordable memberships and endless rows of cardio machines are exploding in number and popularity, and one prominent chain may even soon go public. On May 26...

5 Companies Set to Cash In on America’s Aging Population

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December 14, 2015

Insurance Industry

Getty Images Let's face it: We're getting old. The percentage of Americans age 65 or older has been steadily on the rise over the decade. It hit 14 percent in 2012 -- and the Census Bureau projects that by 2050...

iPad 2 Launch Adds Muscle to Apple’s Invasion of Corporate America

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July 16, 2015

Insurance Industry

As Apple (AAPL) fans line up to snag an iPad 2 when they go on sale at 5 p.m. Friday, individual consumers won't be the only ones purchasing the tablets. According to analysts, corporate America is increasingl...

Bank of America’s $8.8 Billion Black Eye

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August 9, 2014

Insurance Industry

"The largest loss in Bank of America's (BAC) history." That's the sound bite from the bank's second quarter earnings report, which disclosed an $8.8 billion bottom-line loss. If it seems odd that B of A would a...

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