Stocks bounce back after early selling on disappointing Midwestern manufacturing report

NEW YORK — Investors shook off their disappointment with a weak regional economic report Wednesday and resumed buying stocks on the final day of a stellar quarter.

Stocks slide on last day of quarter after disappointing Midwestern manufacturing report

NEW YORK — A surprise drop in a key regional economic indicator sent stocks reeling Wednesday, with the Dow Jones industrials sliding more than 80 points.

CIT Group shares plunge in premarket amid report lender is again on brink of bankruptcy

NEW YORK — CIT Group Inc. shares plunged Wednesday as the commercial lender is reportedly trying to craft an exchange that would cut its debt and offer bondholders an equity stake in the company in a bid to avoid bankruptcy.

Investors appear unfazed by government’s refusal to bail out CIT despite likely bankruptcy

WASHINGTON — CIT Group Inc.’s inability to get emergency government funding drew a muted reaction from investors, suggesting the commercial lender’s possible failure won’t have widespread economic consequences.

Government draws line in sand on bailouts, refuses to rescue troubled lender CIT Group

WASHINGTON — The Obama administration drew a line in the sand on financial bailouts Wednesday by denying emergency aid to CIT Group Inc., a struggling commercial lender on the brink of bankruptcy.

Crisis Redux: Lender CIT Group in advanced talks on federal aid amid bankruptcy fears

NEW YORK — In a sign the financial crisis is not yet over, CIT Group Inc., the No. 1 lender to small and mid-sized U.S. businesses, is holding advanced talks with the government about receiving emergency federal assistance, officials said Monday.

US stocks surge before wave of company earnings

NEW YORK - US stocks rose sharply Monday ahead of a series of quarterly earnings reports from major financial and company earnings.

A brief look at CIT Group Inc.

On Monday, CIT Group Inc. said it is still in talks with regulators on ways to improve its near-term liquidity as recent losses may jeopardize its compliance with capital requirements. The company’s stock plunged almost 12 percent on the news. The following are some details on the company.

Crisis Redux: Shares of lender CIT Group plunge on bankruptcy fears

NEW YORK — In a sign the financial crisis isn’t over, CIT Group Inc., the No. 1 lender to small and mid-sized U.S. businesses, is scrambling to get help from the federal government.

Treasurys slip, driving yields slightly higher, as investors flood stocks ahead of earnings

NEW YORK — Treasurys retreated Monday, driving yields slightly higher, as investors abandoned the safety of government debt and flooded into stocks.

Stocks mostly rise ahead flood of earnings reports; Banks get a boost from analyst upgrade

NEW YORK — A change of heart by a usually downbeat analyst yanked the stock market from its slumber.

Stocks modestly higher ahead of earnings rush; financials get lift from analyst upgrade

NEW YORK — Stocks traded modestly higher Monday morning as investors were cautiously optimistic ahead of earnings reports this week, including key readings from the banking sector.

CIT Group shares plunge on liquidity concerns as uncertainty mounts over federal regulator aid

PHILADELPHIA — Shares of commercial lender CIT Group Inc. plunged Friday as uncertainty mounts over whether it can get federal backing for its bonds.