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Buying Discover would make Capital One bigger — and give it a payments network
Feb 20, 2024
There are only four such networks for credit cards, and building a new one can take decades.
Why does a bank sell your mortgage?
Feb 6, 2024
Most are sold into the secondary market, which increases liquidity and makes it easier to get a mortgage at a lower interest rate.
Higher interest rates and troubled commercial real estate are piling pressure on regional banks
by
Justin Ho
Jan 22, 2024
We'll be getting a sense of how they're doing as they report quarterly results this week.
The business lending environment is tough right now — especially for people of color
by
Justin Ho
Jan 15, 2024
The Biden administration has tried to make it easier for business owners to get loans. But high interest rates are a challenge.
Schools' creditworthiness could be challenged by new costs, report says
Jun 16, 2022
Teachers demanding higher pay is one example of new costs. That could make it harder for schools to borrow money, a new report says.
How the war in Ukraine is affecting debt troubles for developing countries
by
Sabri Ben-Achour
and Jarrett Dang
Apr 25, 2022
Developing nations see worsening debt challenges due to the war in Ukraine.
Commercial lending could rebound this year
by
Justin Ho
Jan 14, 2022
Business lending has been sluggish throughout the pandemic. But there are signs that commercial lending is starting to pick up again.
For public good, not for profit.
Some banks are lending less in an uncertain economy
by
Justin Ho
Jan 21, 2021
Many businesses are nervous about borrowing right now. And banks aren't earning much on the loans they are making.
Fed pandemic lending programs a sticking point in COVID relief talks
Dec 18, 2020
Some Senate Republicans want a new COVID relief bill to prohibit the Fed from restarting pandemic lending programs.
Why big banks are reporting better-than-expected earnings during the pandemic downturn
Oct 14, 2020
Quarterly earnings for big banks like Citigroup and JPMorgan Chase are beating expectations thanks to a soaring stock market.