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How average shareholders can take on the big banks
Kai Ryssdal Apr 19, 2012
A peek inside annual meetings for the big banks, where small shareholders get to talk directly to executives.
Shadow banking: Still a threat
Paddy Hirsch Apr 16, 2012
Shadow banking has grown since the financial crisis. Sr. Producer Paddy Hirsch casts a light on the system and explains why it's so dangerous.
Wells Fargo and JPMorgan report big profits
Jeremy Hobson Apr 13, 2012
The two major banks beat expectations with JPMorgan reporting a $5.4 billion profit last quarter, and Wells Fargo making a $4.2 billion profit. Both said an uptick in mortgage lending helped their bottom lines.
Is it time to break up the banks?
Robert Reich May 3, 2012
Commentator Robert Reich says the continued specter of 'too big to fail' compels nothing less.
Citigroup: Who Are You Calling A Failure?
Heidi N. Moore Mar 14, 2012
Citigroup put up a blog post today disputing that the bank had "failed" the Federal Reserve's stress tests.
Stress tests clear banks to nurse U.S. economy
Bob Moon Mar 14, 2012
Now that most big U.S. banks are deemed healthy enough to sustain a financial crisis, will they aid the economic recovery?
Federal Reserve releases banks' stress test results
Heidi N. Moore Mar 13, 2012
Turns out American banks are in a much better position financially than we thought.
Why the banks want you to pay with your phone
John Moe Feb 29, 2012
Barclay’s, JPMorgan Chase, and Capital One announced that they’ll launch a trial program for a mobile payment system this summer, joining the ranks of Google Wallet and other mobile payment programs.
Explaining proprietary trading and its risks
Paddy Hirsch Feb 23, 2012
Prop trading, as it’s called on Wall Street, is the target of the Volcker Rule, a centerpiece of the Dodd-Frank financial reform act. Marketplace’s Paddy Hirsch explains what proprietary trading is, and why it’s potentially dangerous for our savings and the financial system.
Consumer bureau investigates bank overdraft fees
Elizabeth Wynne Johnson Feb 22, 2012
The Consumer Financial Protection Agency will question banks about how overdraft fees may create serious economic hardship for consumers least able to afford it.
