Financial crisis of 2007–2008

Bankruptcy Bill Would Replace Bank Bailouts
Risk & Compliance

Bankruptcy Bill Would Replace Bank Bailouts

The Taxpayer Protection and Responsible Resolution Act creates a Chapter 14 for banks and replaces Dodd-Frank's orderly liquidation authority.
By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | July 23, 2015
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Credit Line Utilization Ticks Higher
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Credit Line Utilization Ticks Higher

Commercial credit line utilization is at its highest rate since 2009, say the banks, and it's not due to companies desperate for cash.
By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | April 17, 2015
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Will a Forecast Discrepancy Hurt JPMorgan Chase?
Risk Management

Will a Forecast Discrepancy Hurt JPMorgan Chase?

If there were a severe economic shock, JPMorgan Chase's revenue would be much lower, says the Federal Reserve, than the bank itself is forecasting.
By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | March 10, 2015
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S&P Settles Suits Over MBS Ratings
Risk & Compliance

S&P Settles Suits Over MBS Ratings

The credit rating agency declined to downgrade underperforming securities because it would hurt business, said Eric Holder.
By Matthew Heller | February 4, 2015
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OECD Admits It Flubbed Growth Forecasts
Strategy

OECD Admits It Flubbed Growth Forecasts

The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development says it overestimated economic growth worldwide in the years following the financial crisis.
By Vincent Ryan | February 11, 2014
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Wonderful While It Lasted
Risk & Compliance

Wonderful While It Lasted

A successful local bank finds it no longer pays to hold on to the mortgages it issues.
By Economist Staff | December 2, 2013
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