Created Sat 18th Jul 2009 3:19pm PST by

President Obama Primetime Press Conf. 7/22/09: How many of the newly profitable banks will he name?

Settled as No banks are mentioned by name

Background: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/story/2009/07/18/ST2009071800025.html
"Bank of America and Citigroup yesterday became the latest megabanks to report multibillion-dollar profits in the second quarter, joining J.P. Morgan Chase and Goldman Sachs. The four banks together earned $13.6 billion only half a year after they lost a combined $20.8 billion. "

How many of these four banks will Obama mention by name?

He has to speak the proper name and it doesn't count if a reporter mentions the name(s) and the president says something like "that bank".

A shorted name/abbreviation is fine as long as it's clear what bank is meant, such as "Goldman", "Sachs", "Chase","JPMC", "Citi", or "B-Money".

This is during his opening remarks and answers to all reporter questions.

Settlement details:As reported by a major mainstream news source as per the official transcript.

Forecast history %

No banks are mentioned by name

55%

1 is named

15%

2 are named

16%

3 or 4 are named

15%

Settled as No banks are mentioned by name on Thu 23rd Jul 2009 10:08am PST

Activity: H$9,973
Predictions: 40
Comments: 0

Suspend date: Wed 22nd Jul 2009 1pm PST
Settlement date: Thu 23rd Jul 2009 10:08am PST
Prediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Wed 22nd Jul 2009 1pm PST have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled

Initial likelihoods: No banks are mentioned by name: 40%, 1 is named: 20%, 2 are named: 20%, 3 or 4 are named: 20%

Action history:

Created Sat 18th Jul 2009 3:19pm PST by

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