Thursday, October 16, 2008

banking

USN Current Issue

JPMorgan: Earnings Down, Credit Costs Way Up

Big bank hit hard by higher loan delinquencies. more >>

Libor Loosens Up: Why You Should Care

The rate sways student, home equity, and small-business loans. more >>

A Bailout for Small Business?

The FDIC's bold new move. more >>

Bailout's Early Impact? Mortgage Rates Jump

30-year fixed mortgage rates increase sharply amid expensive plans to fix the financial system. more >>

Wall Street Bankers Won't Say "Sorry"

Bad investments won't make for mea culpas. more >>

How Uncle Sam's New Financial Plan Will Affect Consumers

The injection of capital into banks raises insurance limits and encourages lending. more >>

The $700 Billion Bailout Plan (Take Two)

The Fed unveils new details about its sweeping intervention into the financial markets. more >>

Wall Street Bailout: The End of Free Markets?

President Bush finally manages to do something right—entirely by mistake. more >>

Partial Bank Nationalization—a Good Idea?

The federal government is investing $250 billion in the banking industry, buying parts of banks. more >>

News Buzz: Bush's Plan to Buy Banking Shares, North Korea Resumes Nuclear Disablement

The U.S. government will spend $250 billion of the bailout package to buy stakes in nine major banks. more >>

Will the Government Buy Stakes in U.S. Banks?

The Feds may go deeper into the private markets by taking equity positions in banks. more >>

Nationalization Nation: Washington Goes for the Stockholm Solution

Uncle Sam may quasi nationalize our banking system, then, come mortgages. more >>

European Nations Exchange Blame Over Crisis Response

French officials fault Britain and Germany for obstructing a Europe-wide bailout plan. more >>

Global Rate Cut: A Good Start but Not Enough

More action needed. more >>

How the Fed Cut Affects the Prime Rate

Bank of America, Wachovia, and Wells Fargo all cut prime lending rates. more >>

News Buzz: Central Banks Cut Rates to Jolt Economy, Debate Aftermath

Interest rate reductions are praised, but the IMF warns the United States could slip into recession. more >>

Europe Is Slow to Face Up to the Financial Crisis

A common market but not a common regulatory system. more >>

Hot Docs: Global Banking Regulation Reforms Needed Urgently, McCaffrey on Afghanistan

Today's selection of timely reports. more >>

Richard Fuld: Why Lehman Brothers Went Under

CEO of the bankrupt company says a number of factors contributed to its downfall. more >>

The Best Money Market Deal

If you’re fleeing to cash, consider high(er) yielding bank products. more >>

Credit Crisis Goes Global

Bank rescues, worries hit Europe, Asia. more >>

Wells Fargo Deal: Better for Wachovia Shareholders

Investors will get $7 per share of common stock, versus $1 with Citigroup. more >>

IMF: Bank-Sector Stress Worsens Downturns

The pain lasts longer when banking problems stunt growth. more >>

William Isaac: Confidence Is Key

Former head of FDIC opposes the bailout. more >>

The Financial Crisis—How'd We Get Here, and What's Next?

The resolution of the banking crisis could be back to the future, Vernon Hill writes. more >>

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