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Battle Over Mega-Banks Enters New Phase

Alain Sherter — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:07:33 PST

The debate over financial reform pits advocates of stricter regulation against those who favor breaking up big banks

Goldman Sachs May Be Doing "God's Work," But It Still Needed Taxpayer Help

Daniel M. Harrison — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 06:45:47 PST

Goldman's chief executive Lloyd Blankfein says that his firm never needed government aid. History tells a rather different story.

Ex-Citigroup Chief John Reed Admits Deregulating Banks was a Mistake

Alain Sherter — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:38:41 PST

Former Citigroup CEO John Reed concedes it was a mistake to deregulate the financial industry

How to Motivate Your Employees While Cutting Their Pay

Alain Sherter — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:21:37 PST

A recent McKinsey survey shows that companies can boost employee morale by focusing on nonfinancial incentives

AIG's Earnings: The 'Benmosche Bloom' Is Off the Rose

Ed Leefeldt — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:20:11 PST

A quick look at American International Group’s third quarter earnings this morning would seem to give recent investors in the troubled...

Eugene Fama Drinks His Own Brand of Kool-Aid

Alain Sherter — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:15:56 PST

Economist Eugene Fama, father of the "efficient market hypothesis," says financial institutions are casualties -- not the cause -- of the financial...

Analyst Says Bank Losses are Moderating

Alain Sherter — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:18:24 PST

Although the banking industry remains gravely ill, the disease isn't progressing, says one industry analyst

World Bank Warning About New Bubble is Overblown

Alain Sherter — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:39:53 PST

Fears are growing that another financial bubble is forming. But we're not there yet

How Not to Solve the Too Big to Fail Problem

Alain Sherter — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:44:54 PST

Economist Dean Baker says a House bill aimed at solving the "too big to fail" problem will make matters worse

Regulators Face Pressure To Act After CIT Bankruptcy

Daniel M. Harrison — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:26:28 PST

CIT Group (CIT), an embattled small business lender that filed for bankruptcy Sunday as a result of lack of government-sponsored financial...