08/18/11
Marketplace for August 18, 2011
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Marketplace for August 18, 2011
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Why banks are easily affected by the markets
Banks have been getting stronger and more profitable since their big bailout, but they still get shaky every time the markets have a tumble. It has a lot to do with old debt and short term confidence
9
Is it finally time to raise interest rates?
The Fed wants to keep interest rates low until 2013, which was supposed to reduce uncertainty. Why does Thomas Hoenig think it actually will have the opposite effect?
10
Coming soon: A fee for having a debit card
Now that banks have to reduce the fee they receive from merchants when you use a debit card, they're considering charging you a monthly fee for using one
0
Europe fails to tackle debt; worsens uncertainty
Measures put forward to solve Europe's debt crisis seem piecemeal and unconvincing. This failure is contributing to the markets' uncertainty
3
How to lose money by saving more
The Federal Reserve's plan to keep interest rates near zero for two more years nearly wipes out interest income for people who rely on federally insured savings accounts and certificates of deposit.
17
The economic worries of a regular American consumer
Don Holzschuh has been driving semi-trucks in the Midwest for nearly 35 years. He talks about how he's been trying to survive financially, and why he thinks the recession isn't over.
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