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Bank of America Takes 32% Third-Quarter Dive

Investment division, big write downs, sink quarter

By Kevin Spak,  Newser Staff

Posted Oct 18, 2007 8:25 AM CDT

(Newser) – Bank of America today reported a whopping 32% drop in third-quarter net income, thanks to steep trading losses, write-downs to cover loan defaults, and larger set-asides to cover credit losses. Unlike many competitors, the nation's second-largest bank hadn’t issued loss guidance.   Read full story »

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