The Banks Again: When Will We Learn?

* Investment bank bet against CIO in derivatives market * Bank said to have discussed merging opposing trade books * Opposing bets could fuel claim JPM is too big to manage

By Investment U: By Jason Jenkins J.P. Morgan Chase (NYSE: JPM) isn't going anywhere. Don't miss out on this rare value stock investing opportunity.Unless you’ve been on a deserted island for the last two weeks and haven’t heard:

Another article in our Guest Feature series. Thanks to the analysts at Forex Fraud we are glad to present a new guest feature on the real risks of investment fraud and the good practices in prevention.

A few days ago I saw a report that the IMF was breaking off negotiations with Hungary regarding a debt package. I knew what was next: a weakening currency and more downgrades. The downgrades came in spades. Bloomberg reports Hungary Hit by Second Debt Downgrade to Junk on Orban’s Policies

Elliott R. Morss submits:Congress, along with the more than 2,500 financial sector lobbyists, is preparing new legislation which they hope will prevent any further financial meltdowns. Unfortunately, the lobbyists’ interests will keep a good bill from emerging. But what would a good bill include, and just as importantly, not include?Accurate RepresentationsSelling a financial product should be no different than selling a lawnmower or an electrical appliance.

By EconMatters: Despite our recent Wall Street banks coverage, our hats off to JP Morgan (JPM) for this creative depiction of the current European debt crisis (via Reuters, h/t

Brooks McFeely submits:JPMorgan Chase (JPM) consistently reacts to the upside in pre-market trade when the company reports its quarterly results, gaining ground ahead of the bell in 13 of the last 17 quarters we've tracked over the last four-plus years. However, longs should beware of expecting those early gains to extend throughout the day.