Fallout: The Financial Crisis

Bank of America wants to repay about $20 billion of bailout funds it borrowed to improve its standing with the federal government. But the bank's payback situation is more complex than other financial firms. Sam Eaton reports.

Douglas Elliott of the Brookings Institution talks with Kai Ryssdal about how the Treasury has made close to $4 billion from its bank bailout, and whether it's actual profit.

It's been almost a year since Lehman Brothers went bust, and liquidators for the British arm of the fallen firm feel European creditors are owed more than $100 billion. Stephen Beard sorts through the details.

The Federal Reserve may still be on the hook for billions of dollars in aid used to stabilize the U.S. financial system. But on some of those investments the Fed might be making out quite well. Sam Eaton reports.

Britain's GDP figures are marginally better than expected, but there's no sign of widespread rejoicing. Why? Stephen Beard reports.

There is talk that AIG may be reconciling with its former head, who was pushed out of the troubled insurance company in 2005. Steve Henn reports.

In the last few weeks, AIG, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have all bounced big time — and taxpayers are big investors in all three. But Amy Scott tells us why it might not be a good idea to invest even though these seem like hot stocks.

Reporter Steve Henn talks with Bill Radke about why the FDIC's is running low on money, and why it's encouraging private-equity firms to get into banking.

Britain's top financial regulator is calling for a new global tax on the finance industry. Stephen Beard reports.