Thursday, January 8, 2009

banking

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PNC Buys National City and Hits the TARP

Consolidation goes regional. more >>

FDIC: Use IndyMac Model to Prevent Foreclosures

Chairman outlines how the agency has worked to limit foreclosures. more >>

Banks, Feds Get Suspicious Powder-Laced Letters

Powder is reportedly not poisonous; case being investigated as backlash over the financial crisis more >>

Mortgage Bankers Heckled at Annual Convention

Protesters angered by industry's role in the financial crisis. more >>

Bankers Told to Fly Coach

Moves come as banks look to trim costs. more >>

Audio: How Uncle Sam's Plan Affects Consumers

New bank account insurance limits and easier access to loans are among the measures. more >>

The Benefits of Credit Unions

Many consumers may be surprised to discover that they're eligible to join. more >>

Feds: Why Banks Will Lend Their Bailout Cash

Government officials say it's in banks' economic interests to lend out the capital. more >>

Merrill Lynch, B of A Layoffs to Be in 'Thousands'

More financial sector workers to flood job search market. more >>

Bailout Impact: Libor Improving

Key indicator of bank lending is moving in the right direction. more >>

Bank of America on <i>60 Minutes</i>

The newsmagazine profiled B of A on Sunday. more >>

Fewer Loan Mods: Unanticipated Bailout Fallout?

Senator says Treasury's plan could be delaying loan modifications. more >>

Eugene Ludwig: 7 Keys to Financial Regulation

Former top bank regulator outlines the keys to a successful financial regulatory framework. more >>

Fear, Greed, and the Financial Crisis—an American Expat's View From Abroad

An expat of Wall Street and the United States reflects on the economic crisis. more >>

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 >>

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