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FDIC spells a good, sound sleep for savers
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Seventeen banks have failed so far this year, but their customers can rest easy — thanks to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, as Sr. Producer Paddy Hirsch explains.
Small banks struggle to pay off TARP funds
The Troubled Asset Relief Program’s inspector general says bailout funds helped community banks, but many are struggling to raise fresh capital.
How average shareholders can take on the big banks
A peek inside annual meetings for the big banks, where small shareholders get to talk directly to executives.
Shadow banking: Still a threat
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
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?
Commentator Robert Reich says the continued specter of 'too big to fail' compels nothing less.
Citigroup: Who Are You Calling A Failure?
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
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
Turns out American banks are in a much better position financially than we thought.
Why the banks want you to pay with your phone
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.