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Why a bank run is bad
Paddy Hirsch Jun 1, 2012
A bank run occurs when customers run down to the bank and demand their money back. So, why can't the bank just return the cash? Sr. Producer Paddy Hirsch explains using a human heart analogy.
Why disclosure wasn't enough to stop JPMorgan losses
David Brancaccio May 22, 2012
After the financial crisis of 2008, regulators focused on the idea of disclosure to prevent further problems in the financial industry. But what happens when the bank itself doesn't know how bad things are?
If JPMorgan lost on trades, who won?
Sally Herships May 21, 2012
JPMorgan Chase has gotten a lot of attention for its estimated $3 billion trading loss. But who were the winners in those bets?
JPMorgan losses now estimated at $3 billion
Gregory Warner May 17, 2012
Problems continue to swell for the banking giant, whose reported $2 billion loss could actually now be something more like $3 billion.
JPMorgan trading loss grows by $1 billion
Stacey Vanek Smith May 17, 2012
A week after JPMorgan said it lost $2 billion on complex trades gone bad, the bank reported is another $1 billion deeper in the hole. How's that?
What Did JP Morgan Get Itself Into?
Heidi N. Moore May 17, 2012
As more details emerge about JP Morgan's money-losing "London Whale" trade, the goalposts are moving fast and it's harder than ever to explain what's going on.
FBI investigating JPMorgan for criminal behavior
Gregory Warner May 16, 2012
The FBI is investigating possible criminal behavior at JPMorgan Chase after that $2 billion trading loss disclosed by the bank the other day.
Time to bring back Glass-Steagall?
Robert Reich May 16, 2012
Commentator Robert Reich says the Volcker Rule is not strong enough to prevent JPMorgan Chase-style loss.
JPMorgan CEO faces shareholders at annual meeting
Amy Scott May 15, 2012
Jamie Dimon is facing shareholders at the bank's annual meeting in Tampa. It's a good bet there will be some tough questions about the $2 billion the bank lost on some big bets that turned bad.
JPMorgan shareholder meeting today in Tampa
Juli Niemann May 15, 2012
In Tampa, Fla. today, there's a JPMorgan Chase shareholder meeting going on. Not a great time for CEO Jamie Dimon to face shareholders, given the $2 billion trading loss he announced last week.
