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Investors fretting over Europe's debts
G7 finance ministers have tried to reassure markets that they have Europe's debt crisis under control. Bob Moon talks to Marketplace's Stephen Beard about investors' main concerns. (02/08/2010)
How's that consumer financial agency?
Buckling to government pressure, Citibank will withhold a fee on low checking accounts. How does this play into the president's agenda for banking regulation? Bill Radke talks to Los Angeles Times business columnist David Lazarus. (02/03/2010)
Fund investing in gay, lesbian markets
Galileo Management is planning to launch a fund that will invest in businesses that cater to gays and lesbians. Jennifer Collins reports. (02/03/2010)
AIG to cut bonus pool, distribute early
AIG had promised to pay employees nearly $200 million in bonuses next month, but buckled to pay cut pressure from pay czar Kenneth Feinberg. Amy Scott reports $100 million will go to workers in advance who agreed to the cuts. (02/03/2010)
Obama wants $30B to boost small biz
The president proposes using bailout funds to help community banks lend more to small firms so they can start hiring again. Will it work? Mitchell Hartman reports. (02/02/2010)
Will bank regulations have traction?
Former Federal Reserve Chairman Paul Volcker goes before the Senate Banking Committee later today to defend President Obama's proposals for bank regulations. Steve Chiotakis talks to analyst Juli Neimann from Smith, Moore and Company. (02/02/2010)
New bank regulations' global impact
President Obama announced new financial regulation proposals that would limit the scope and size of banks to reduce risk-taking. How will the new regulations affect banking on a global scale? Christopher Werth reports. (01/22/2010)
House aims to limit bank salaries
The House Financial Services Committee is looking into ways to limit banker salaries and bonuses. The hearing is timed to grab some of the attention bonuses and bank earning statements are getting. lately. Bill Radke talks to Marketplace's John Dimsdale. (01/22/2010)
Interest rates help boost bank profits
Giant banks like Goldman Sachs have been doing extremely well in the markets, thanks in part to help from low interest rates. Amy Scott tracks bank earnings and explains where the profits developed. (01/21/2010)
Obama to regulate big bank trading
President Obama is set to announce a plan to trim the size of big banks in this country that proved to be too big to fail during last year's financial crisis. Steve Chiotakis gets the details from Marketplace's John Dimsdale. (01/21/2010)
