President Obama announced new financial regulation proposals that would limit the scope and size of banks to reduce risk-taking. How will the new regulations affect banking on a global scale? Christopher Werth reports.
The House Financial Services Committee is looking into ways to limit banker salaries and bonuses. The hearing is timed to grab some of the attention bonuses and bank earning statements are getting. lately. Bill Radke talks to Marketplace's John Dimsdale.
Giant banks like Goldman Sachs have been doing extremely well in the markets, thanks in part to help from low interest rates. Amy Scott tracks bank earnings and explains where the profits developed.
President Obama is set to announce a plan to trim the size of big banks in this country that proved to be too big to fail during last year's financial crisis. Steve Chiotakis gets the details from Marketplace's John Dimsdale.
Bank of England Governor Mervyn King wants to merge the IMF and G20, in hopes of creating a governing council that would encourage countries with high-savings rates to spend more at home. Christopher Werth reports.
Shareholders of Warren Buffett's company Berkshire Hathaway are expected to approve a stock split of "B" shares. Sarah Gardner reports the move could attract a lot more short-term investors.
IPOs struggled in 2009 — only about 41 companies came out with initial public offerings. But although it won't necessarily mean a windfall for banks, experts expect to see that number rise over 2010. Alisa Roth reports.
A review found that the agents in charge of investing California pension money collected millions of dollars in fees from eager investment firms. Similar activity was found in other states as well. Stacey Vanek-Smith reports.
