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Montreal bank buying M&I Minneapolis Star Tribune Canadian banks, ranked the soundest in the world by the World Economic Forum, weathered the economic crisis far better than counterparts in other countries. ... See all stories on this topic »

Most US Stocks Rise as Earnings, Banking Takeover Offset Europe Concerns Bloomberg “I'm seeing a lot of smart-money guys buying out-of- the-money calls in banks. When I see everyone marching in the same direction at the same time, ... See all stories on this topic »

Bullish Options Bets on US Financial Stocks Jump to Highest in 13 Months Bloomberg Comerica Inc., the Dallas-based bank that posted annual profits throughout the financial crisis, increased its quarterly payout to 10 cents a share on Nov. ... See all stories on this topic »

A happy new year for stocks and shares? The Guardian However, my expectation for slow economic growth and low inflation is typically favourable for bond returns, and I do not share the fears of others in the ... See all stories on this topic » The Guardian

The rise and fall of Shawn Richard Telegraph-Journal Astarra had weathered the global economic crisis extremely well - too well in financial blogger John Hempton's estimation. Its investments reflected none of ... See all stories on this topic »