Ameriprise posted strong returns, while E*Trade took a larger-than-expected plunge into negative territory.
Banks could be obliged to to set aside $143 billion in reserves if municipal bonds are downgraded, a report says.
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Fears that stock-market panic may spread to the bond market led to a meeting between regulators and several large insurers of debt.
The tentative deal involving $150 billion worth of tax rebates would provide $300 to $1,200 per household.
William Galvin has requested a list of Massachusetts public-issuer bonds insured by the companies since January 2006.
Franklin Resources reported a 21% increase in profits while Janus Capital Group experienced a 29% drop in earnings.
For all of 2007, the median sales price of an existing single-family home fell 1.8%.
Treasury bill, note and bond issuance is expected to climb to $125 billion during the first quarter of this year.
Speaking at the annual World Economic Forum in Davos, Bob Greifeld urged Congress to speedily pass a stimulus package.
