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Another round of downgrades
Kai Ryssdal Nov 3, 2011
This final note today, which will come with a quiz at the end. Moody's, the ratings agency, downgraded three of the biggest big banks this morning...
BofA to cut 30,000 jobs
Matt Berger Sep 12, 2011
As part of an effort to cut expenses by $5 billion a year over the next two years, U.S. banking giant Bank of America confirmed today that it will...
Executive-Level Exfoliation at Bank of America
Heidi N. Moore Nov 10, 2011
Bank of America shook up its executive ranks in what the firm euphemistically calls "de-layering." This meaningless bit of corporate jargon - de...
So, is Bank of America safe now?
Paddy Hirsch Aug 25, 2011
The news today that Warren Buffett made a $5 billion investment in Bank of America lifted the company's stock, along with most of the financial s...
A short history of the debit card
Jennifer Collins Aug 18, 2011
The debit card has been around since 1966, which means banks have had a lot of time to figure out new ways to charge you for using your own money...
Where has the rage against banks gone?
Bethany McLean Nov 22, 2011
The near-collapse of the financial system created anger across the country. But now there's another target for all that emotion.
The all-time champion recipient of federal aid from the financial crisis?
Kai Ryssdal Sep 21, 2011
This final note today, in which I somehow naively hope will be the last time we'll have to say the word "TARP" on this program....
B of A named most valuable banking brand in the world
Kai Ryssdal Sep 21, 2011
This final note today, from the Marketplace desk of how the heck does this happen? Bank of America has somehow become the most valuable banking...
Mortgage Mods: tales of cutting through the red tape
Stephen Hoffman Jan 28, 2011
People write to us all the time with questions asking for help, but a note from San Diego resident Karin Andreen (pictured above) was a little di...
