How Much Will Foreclosures Weigh Down Big Banks?

The crisis could hit bank earnings in several ways, not all of them directly related to the foreclosure problem. One big risk is “putbacks,” the faulty loans banks could be forced to repurchase. JPMorgan puts that cost at up to…

Goldman Sachs Earnings Preview: Expect Lower Profits

Goldman Sachs is expected to report a sharp drop in third-quarter earnings early Tuesday, due to a decline in trading activity in a market that’s been light on volume for months. Goldman is forecast to report adjusted earnings …

Citigroup Earnings Beat Wall Street Estimates

Citigroup on Monday morning reported third quarter net income of $2.2 billion, topping Wall Street estimates and marking its third consecutive quarterly operating profit. Citi shares were up as much as 2.3% in premarket tradin…

Citigroup Sued for Gender Discrimination

Female employees of Citigroup are paid less, get fewer promotions, but fired first, according to a gender discrimination lawsuit brought by six women against the bank yesterday. The bank responded, saying that the women’s alleg…