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Banks Sow Seeds of Next Crisis
Banks are doing their best to revive the excesses of 2006, which led to the financial crisis and recession. Despite a plethora of new laws and regulations, regulators have given financial institutions enough wiggle room and loopholes to have their way. Continue
Wall Street Earns Its Lump of Coal
Large financial institutions are profitable again, even if they are cutting bonuses—if only to avoid the unemployed pitchfork brigade. Here's a look at how bankers, traders, and their supposed overseers in government can be rewarded for the holidays. Continue
Requiem for Community Banks
Large financial institutions have rebounded from the lows of the financial crisis. But smaller banks continue to struggle. Hundreds more may close during the next two years, eliminating a source of funding for small businesses and entrepreneurs. Continue
Down Payment
It's bonus season on Wall Street, and the joy will be muted this year. Compensation for many bankers will be lower than it was last year, albeit a lot richer than what most people will see. Continue
Copy of Down Payment
It's bonus season on Wall Street, and the joy will be muted this year. Compensation for many bankers will be lower than it was last year, albeit a lot richer than what most people will see. Continue
Green Light for Exports
A trade show for "green" technology companies draws exporters from around the world to Lyon, France. And small businesses find they can play this game just like big corporations do. Continue
Rough Future Ahead for Auto Suppliers
After the government bailouts of GM and Chrysler, auto suppliers are struggling to survive in a market where sales are elusive and profits are even rarer. Continue
Big Banks, Small-Business Loans
Big banks such as JPMorgan Chase, Citi, and Bank of America are pushing into the small-business loan market. It's an astute political move, assuming that the business actually works. No guarantees about that, however. Continue
Sheila Bair's Legacy of Success
As FDIC chief Sheila Bair prepares to step aside, she leaves the government agency—and the community banks and larger institutions that it oversees—stronger than they were when she found them. Here's how she guided those lenders through the financial crisis. Continue
Venture Capital's Bank Account
Known for funding high-growth tech companies, VCs have had a tough time of late. But they may have found their next killer app as a new generation of startups turn financial services into a digital application. It's working out well for both sides. Continue
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