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'The Memphis misery tour' of foreclosures
Jeremy Hobson Sep 20, 2010
Marketplace's Jeremy Hobson tours one of the poorest neighborhoods in Memphis, Tenn. with an attorney who is bringing a lawsuit against Wells Fargo for predatory lending.
Bank's 24-hour overdraft grace period
Eve Troeh Sep 22, 2011
The $35 cup of coffee -- that's the price you might pay for a latte when the bank charges you an overdraft fee. Eve Troeh reports on one Cleveland bank that says it wants to help customers avoid that extra charge.
Another bank bites the dust
Kai Ryssdal Sep 21, 2011
This final note today to mark the passing of ISN Bank in Cherry Hill, N. J. The FDIC shut it down this afternoon -- the 119th bank failure of the...
Frum: Banks are OK, but who cares?
Sep 22, 2011
Banks were saved from the cliff's edge with billions of dollars of TARP money. But commentator David Frum asks, do voters care that things could have been worse without the federal government's bailout?
Financial leaders agree to bank reforms
Stephen Beard Sep 22, 2011
Central banks and regulators from around the world have agreed to major reforms to help head off any future meltdowns. Banks will be told to triple the amount of spare cash they hold on their books. But could this trigger another "credit crunch?" Stephen Beard reports.
Can Basel III prevent another crisis?
Sep 22, 2011
Meeting in Basel, Switzerland, regulators agreed yesterday to force banks to triple their amount of capital reserves -- spare cash they can use in a crisis. Matthew Bishop, U.S. editor of The Economist magazine, talks with Bill Radke about how this will fit in with the American regulatory framework.
U.K. regulator fines Goldman $31m
Stephen Beard Sep 22, 2011
Goldman Sachs has been fined following fraud allegations -- again. This time, it happened in the U.K. The British financial regulator has slapped a $31 million fine on the investment bank. London bureau chief Stephen Beard talks with Bill Radke about why it's being fined.
HUD First Look program gives communities first dibs at foreclosed properties
Stacey Vanek Smith Sep 22, 2011
The new program from the Department of Housing and Urban Development is in an effort to stabilize communities and real estate prices across the nation.
JPMorgan to close proprietary trading
Jeremy Hobson Sep 22, 2011
JPMorgan Chase is shutting down its proprietary trading desks, the places where it trades on its own behalf. Reporter Jeremy Hobson talks the details with Bill Radke about how this might affect the bank.
Are savings accounts worth it anymore?
Jeremy Hobson Aug 26, 2010
Money sitting in savings accounts used to grow, but with low interest rates and increasing bank fees, savings accounts are starting to be a less appealing place to park your money.
