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06/29/2017: Big banks in the safe zone
Jun 29, 2017

06/29/2017: Big banks in the safe zone

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All 34 big banks passed their Federal Reserve stress tests, which were implemented after the last financial crisis to test how these banks can withstand future disasters. Marketplace's Marielle Segarra explains just how safe this should make us feel. And we explore the opposite end of the spectrum from America's biggest banks — the world of those who are unbanked — with Lisa Servon, who worked as a check casher and payday lender to better understand the system.

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As retailers suffer, Nike wants to just sell things itself

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The shoemaker is cutting its workforce and will sell in its own space.
Shoppers exit the Nike SoHo store in New York City.
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Who are the unbanked?

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Debt: Another big congressional battle on the horizon

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06/29/17: Graduation day for big banks

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All 34 big banks should be strong enough to endure another financial crisis, according to their scores from the Federal Reserve stress tests. So what's next? Time to deregulate? We talk to Diane Swonk, CEO of DS Economics, about what these results really mean. Plus, how the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) dodges the debt ceiling and why Nike's move to reach customers directly has sporting goods retailers' shares falling.

All 34 big banks passed their Federal Reserve stress tests, which were implemented after the last financial crisis to test how these banks can withstand future disasters. Marketplace’s Marielle Segarra explains just how safe this should make us feel. And we explore the opposite end of the spectrum from America’s biggest banks — the world of those who are unbanked — with Lisa Servon, who worked as a check casher and payday lender to better understand the system.