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About those 200,000 customers affected in the Citi hack...

Jun 16, 2011
Turns out it was more like 360,083. That's according to a new update from Citigroup about the attack that took place in May. Citi says it has...

Citibank hack might mean big changes for banks

Jun 10, 2011
Thursday, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp's head Sheila Bair said she might require "banks to strengthen their authentication when a customer logs...

Citigroup the latest to be hacked

Jun 9, 2011
I wonder if there's a big wheel somewhere that the hackers spin and whoever it lands on is the one to get hacked. One day it'll be Hostess snack...

The all-time champion recipient of federal aid from the financial crisis?

Mar 16, 2011
This final note today, in which I somehow naively hope will be the last time we'll have to say the word "TARP" on this program....

MID-DAY UPDATE: Egypt, Australia , and job numbers

Feb 2, 2011
Egyptian protesters in Cairo -- both opponents and supporters of President Mubarak's leadership -- are clashing today after the leader conceded to...

MIDDAY UPDATE: Tax cut deal reached, Citigroup

Dec 7, 2010
President Obama and Congress have reached a truce. Obama agreed to keep the Bush-era tax rates the same for all Americans for two years, and in...

Those brilliant Citigroup execs

Mar 12, 2009
Remember the big day Citigroup's stock had on Tuesday? It climbed 38%, a whopping 40 cents. Well, that 40 cents helped four Citigroup executives...

For public good, not for profit.

Is the Dow irrelevant?

Mar 10, 2009
Wall Street's having its best rally of the year today, and reports like this attribute it to Citigroup. The bank claims it was profitable the...

By the bank sword

Mar 9, 2009
Is it that easy to say "let them fail?" Republican Senators Richard Shelby and John McCain said it yesterday on national TV. But saying it and...

A ballpoint pen or a share of stock?

Feb 25, 2009
AP writer Mark Williams has a telling breakdown on the stock values of some major companies. I'll give you the highlights with up-to-the-minute...