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Resources on “Too Big to Fail” Banks
Banks are an important asset for our capitalist economy. In fact it can be argued that a healthy and thriving banking system is at the core of a robust, growing economy. On the other hand, the Great Recession has taught … Continue reading
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Tagged banks, Basel III, capitalism., consumer protection agency, deregulation, derivatives, Dodd-Frank, economic growth, economy, FBI, Federal Reserve System, financial firms, foreclosure, fraud, Glass-Steagall, housing, investment banking, LIBOR, mortgages, offshore, recession, regulations, TARP, taxes, too big to fail, Wall Street
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Former Citigroup Chairman: Separate Investment Banking from Banking
Guess who’s added his name to the growing list of notable people suggesting that investment banking needs to be separated from banking? No less than former Citigroup Chairman and CEO Sanford Weill this morning on CNBC’s “The Squawk Box.” “What … Continue reading
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Tagged banks, break up, economy, Glass-Steagall, investment banking, risk, taxpayers, too big to fail, Volcker Rule
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