(NECN: Peter Howe, Boston) Results of the bank "stress tests" are out. What could they mean to you as a depositor, a stock investor, and an American taxpayer? Heart patients know stress tests as a wired-up run on the treadmill for doc...
Video|Thu, 7 May 2009|More from Boston.com
|Bank of Americafound at0:49, 1:45
“…two billion dollars apiece and the bank most in need of capital Bank of America should according to doctor Obama's check up. Raised 33 point nine billion dollars out of many investors and economists after months of …”
“…okay but some the government thinks need a lot more money. Like Bank of America which the government says should increased capital 33 point nine billion. Also lacking Wells Fargo thirteen point seven billion and Citigroup. Five …”
We're back to the longform podcast for you, thanks for all of your input! We'll talk about the Globe and economy. We've got a Men from Maine episode for you. A Wallyology report on car mileage myths. The guys talk about Miss California's racy pictures, have you seen them yet? Sue has some interesting news stories today. Tom has a new song about the Woodstock anniversary. We'll talk Celtics with Mike Gorman. PJ give us a Star Trek review. Wally has a strange story about a russian man's elective surgery. A bonus Wallyology about bird attacks. PJ will give us the Idol Update. There were a couple of weird chocolate stories in the news today. We'll wrap things up with our 3 finalists for Jackie's Joke Hunt. See you tomorrow!
Audio|Wed, 6 May 2009|More from 105.7 WROR
|Bank of Americafound at3:52
“…the government's. Stressed social banks. The president. And I guess. They said Bank of America as nicely. Field test your GM because we need extra. -- …”
WBZ's Lisa Meyer speaks with BU professor Cornelius Hurley, a former general counsel to the FED Board of Governors.
Audio|Wed, 6 May 2009|More from WBZ's More on This
|Bank of Americafound at4:23
“…With regard to Bank of America asking for another. 30000000034. Billion somewhere -- that. On me if he does that raise a red flag in your mind or …”
(NECN) - Stocks surged a day ahead of the bank stress test results. The Dow Jones industrial average jumped more than 101 points, one percent to close at 8,512. The Nasdaq composite gained nearly five to 1,759. The S-and-P 500 rose almost...
Video|Wed, 6 May 2009|More from Boston.com
|Bank of Americafound at0:57
“…it was -- on the rumor -- insignificant. Measure. The fact that Bank of America is rumored to need 34 billion dollars more in capital. Did nothing to I think the stock was up over 12% on …”
Howie discusses credit and debit cards and how their frequency of use has increased in recent years.
Audio|Tue, 5 May 2009|More from Howie Carr
|Bank of Americafound at17:39, 9:08
“…I mean they say Bank of America has an announcement you know and then you say but I don't but I got left Bank of America a long time ago but if you have if you wife had a Bank of America county weren't paying very close attention knew who you might get you might get blocked. …”
“…I would throw whatever was on my -- one or by Bank of America but -- try this stop to. They call it it's a good credit people like myself -- Jack in an -- Collect …”
On today's podcast — President Obama's tax proposals; the latest on the swine flu outbreak; ongoing bargaining sessions to save the Boston Globe; Craigslist and law enforcement; and guitarist Julian Lage.
Audio|Mon, 4 May 2009|More from PRI: Here & Now Podcast
|Bank of Americafound at3:42
“…president handle the a couple of banks that may not score well Bank of America and Citigroup are are mentioned the most. You right banks that we don't do on the test will be given six months …”
(NECN) - Stocks made solid gains to begin the week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 214 points, more than two and a half percent to close at nearly 8,427. The Nasdaq composite climbed 44, more than two and a half percent to 1,763. ...
Video|Mon, 4 May 2009|More from Boston.com
|Bank of Americafound at1:32, 1:43
“…the stress testing and the big banks today the financial look at Bank of America up 19% Wells Fargo up 23%. …”
“…stress test with a big grain of salt despite the fact that. Bank of America and others are rumored to have to raise as much as ten billion dollars of capital more than they -- we have …”
(NECN: Jim Braude) - You can't escape the swine flu story, and that's the problem. Sure, it has the --potential-- to be serious. But we in the media can't resist looming disasters. And we've gotten way ahead of ourselve...
Video|Tue, 28 Apr 2009|More from Boston.com
|Bank of Americafound at1:17
“…GM were even closer to bankruptcy. Things are so bad that the Bank of America that Ken Lewis could get fired -- your -- over that one but still it doesn't inspire confidence in the bank bailout. …”
(NECN) - Stocks close lower amid growing worries about the swine flu. The Dow Jones industrial average sunk eight points to close at nearly 8,017. The Nasdaq composite dropped more than five points to almost 1,674. The S-and-P 500 slipped...
Video|Tue, 28 Apr 2009|More from Boston.com
|Bank of Americafound at2:29
“…things to look forward to tomorrow including. Is there's some evidence that Bank of America and -- may have failed to stress test. We're seeing signs that while I doubt we'll see that they actually getting. Failing grade there's no doubt that Citigroup and it looks like Bank of America. . Will in fact have to go back to the trough for some -- perhaps significantly more capital wrote this story broke with …”
Steve Syre talks to Todd and Tom about the credit crisis...
Audio|Mon, 27 Apr 2009|More from Finneran's Forum
|Bank of Americafound at4:45
“…pile up through the spring into the summer just one specific example Bank of America which is I think. Of all the big banks the most represented a -- of didn't -- the main street economy across …”