Finance Chronicle

UNT to host personal finance guru Suze Orman Personal finance guru Suze Orman will speak today at

Japan’s Finance Minister Hirohisa Fujii on Tuesday called on the central bank to help revive the world’s number two economy, which has been hit by deflation and a surging yen.

NEW YORK — Shares of some top finance companies were up at the close of trading: Bank of America rose $.38 or 2.5 percent, to $15.85. Citigroup rose $.05 or 1.2 percent, to $4.11.

The debt problems facing Dubai are discussed at length in this essay by Bill Bonner.

NEW YORK, Nov 30 – The top-rated portion of a commercial mortgage bond from Fortress Investment Group will likely garner yields 190 basis points to 210 basis points over an interest-rate benchmark, an investor said on Monday, citing a note from underwriter Bank of America.

Guinness Peat Group says it did look at Hanover Finance but decided against making a rival bid to that from Allied Farmers.

Akron offices of Fair Finance remain closed as customers visit

* Bearish options traders active in AIG

NEW YORK — Shares of some top finance companies are up at noon: Bank of America rose $.14 or .9 percent, to $15.61.

NEW YORK — Shares of some top finance companies are up at 10 a.m.: Bank of America rose $.27 or 1.7 percent, to $15.74. Citigroup rose $.07 or 1.6 percent, to $4.13