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• Can This 'Genius' Save Citi?

  On a conference call with analysts, new CEO Vikram Pandit leaves the door open for asset sales at the beleaguered bank Read More... Posted Tuesday, December 11, 2007 12:48 PM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off) Filed under: Company News, C, JPM, Banking, BAC, CEOs, CB

• Why Citi May Need a Merger

  Because of the weakness in its capital structure, the financial-services giant may need to pair up with another bank Read More... Posted Monday, December 10, 2007 5:01 PM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off) Filed under: Investing, Company News, Management, C, JPM, Mergers & Acquisitions, MS, Mortgage Industry, Banking, Investment Banking, BAC, Financial Services, CM, CEOs

• An Uptick for Swatch on Tiffany Deal

  The world's leading watchmaker is no longer mass-market. Its alliance with the No. 1 name in jewelry ensures its place in the luxury lineup Read More... Posted Thursday, December 06, 2007 6:42 AM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off) Filed under: Investing, Company News, Retailing, International, Manufacturing, Europe, C, TIF, BULG.MI, UHR.DE

• Benioff Sounds Off

  In an interview, the outspoken CEO of Salesforce.com discusses customers, cash, and competitors—including his former boss at Oracle, Larry Elliso Read More... Posted Tuesday, December 04, 2007 2:17 PM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off) Filed under: Internet, Technology, Company News, Executives, Software, Earnings, C, GE, ORCL, MER, Mergers & Acquisitions, CAJ, DB, CRM, SAP, CEOs, BEAS, SIT

• Subprime City Confidential: Nov. 28, 2007

  Freddie cuts its dividend and investors applaud. Wells Fargo's No No Song. And just how big are those CDO losses? Read More... Posted Wednesday, November 28, 2007 11:57 AM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off) Filed under: Investing, Company News, C, JPM, Mortgage Industry, CFC, BAC, Financial Services, WFC, FRE

• Countrywide Under Promontory Review

  Spurred by the SEC and Senator Schumer, Countrywide has hired the respected financial consultancy to review its corporate governance policies Read More... Posted Wednesday, November 28, 2007 10:47 AM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off) Filed under: Company News, C, Mortgage Industry, CFC, Corporate Governance, Financial Services, AIG, NDAQ, PNC, Board of Directors, AIB

• Citi's CEO Search Gets Tougher

  Now that John Thain has accepted the top job at Merrill, Citigroup will have to look farther afield for a new chief Read More... Posted Thursday, November 15, 2007 9:44 AM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off) Filed under: Investing, Company News, Executives, GS, C, MER, MS, Banking, Investment Banking, Financial Services, WFC, AIG, BLK, CEOs, Leadership

• Merrill: Thain to the Rescue

  In a surprise move, the former Goldman executive is heading to Merrill Lynch to help clean up the troubled brokerage firm Read More... Posted Wednesday, November 14, 2007 5:01 PM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off) Filed under: Company News, Executives, GS, C, MER, NYX, BLK, FPCGX, CEOs

• Citi: The Writedowns Are on the Wall

  Stocks rose on announced changes to Citigroup's organization and management. But more losses are likely Read More... Posted Tuesday, November 13, 2007 1:44 PM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off) Filed under: Investing, Company News, Executives, Management, GS, C, Banking, Investment Banking, Financial Services, FPCGX

• Can Citi Regroup?

  Many investors want a breakup, but the arguments against splitting up the financial giant are powerful Read More... Posted Wednesday, November 07, 2007 5:04 PM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off) Filed under: Investing, Company News, Executives, C, JPM, MHP, Banking, Financial Services, WB

• Citigroup Turns to Robert Rubin

  In the wake of Charles Prince's departure, the former Treasury Secretary is named chairman. His first order of business: finding a new CEO Read More... Posted Sunday, November 04, 2007 5:01 PM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off) Filed under: Investing, Company News, Executives, Management, GS, C, TWX, JPM, MER, Mortgage Industry, Banking, Investment Banking, BAC, Financial Services, NYX, AA, CEOs, Leadership, Board of Directors

• Oracle Fusion Gets a New Boss

  Thomas Kurian is taking over the pivotal effort to make sense of the bevy of business software products acquired during CEO Ellison's three-year spree Read More... Posted Sunday, November 04, 2007 5:01 PM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off) Filed under: Technology, Company News, Executives, Management, Software, MSFT, C, ORCL, Mergers & Acquisitions, MS, CRM, SAP, Info Tech 100, Leadership, BEAS, SKAB

• John Thain to Head Citi?

  Citigroup has called an emergency board meeting for this weekend, giving rise to speculation that current CEO Chuck Prince is on his way out Read More... Posted Friday, November 02, 2007 9:57 AM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off) Filed under: Company News, Executives, GS, C, JPM, Banking, BAC, Financial Services, AXP, NYX, CEOs, Hiring and Firing, Board of Directors

• Citi: That Sinking Feeling

  The banking giant's shares flounder after analysts downgrade the company, citing a lack of capital and exposure to shaky credit pools and subprime mortgage Read More... Posted Thursday, November 01, 2007 1:36 PM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off) Filed under: Investing, Company News, CS, BSC, C, LEH, MER, MS, Banking, Investment Banking, BCS, Financial Services, DB, CM, NIKOF

• Why Merrill Lynch Got Burned

  The bank's leadership role in underwriting risky CDOs brought in millions in fees but put it in the subprime bull's-eye Read More... Posted Wednesday, October 24, 2007 5:01 PM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off) Filed under: Investing, Company News, Executives, Earnings, C, MER, Mortgage Industry, Banking, Investment Banking, Financial Services, TOC