Tim Woolston
Tim Woolston
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From the standpoint of gaining market share and remaining competitive, it's a step in the right direction. The question becomes whether they paid the right price.
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Broadly diversified financial services firms, and banks in particular, are looking to augment their revenue, ... This is essentially a bet that the U.S. consumer, contrary to what you may read, is not tapped out.
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The hourly earnings number was a little weaker than forecast. That means that more people are working, but wage pressure remains contained, and that helps profitability.
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They just can't get out of their own way. Citigroup may need to further disassemble parts of its operations to satisfy shareholders.
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It's symptomatic of issues going on beneath the surface. They're still trying to get their house in order. Their stock hasn't been doing very well.