Credit Cards: Battle in Congress
While legislators like Carl Levin want to crack down on the credit-card industry's practices, company execs warn of unforeseen consequences
Capitol Battle over Credit Cards
While legislators like Carl Levin want to crack down on the credit-card industry's practices, company execs warn of unforeseen consequences
The Analyst Who Rocked Citi
Meredith Whitney's dire predictions shook the financial giant to the core and brought death threats. But Wall Street seems to think she got it right
Fresh Pain for the Uninsured
As doctors and hospitals turn to GE, Citigroup, and smaller rivals to finance patient care, the sick pay much more
The Capital Crunch Spreads
Capital levels are tumbling at major banks and brokerages—not just Citigroup—which could crimp earnings and economic growth
Prisoners of Debt
A fresh start with bankruptcy? Big lenders keep sqeezing money out of consumers whose debts were canceled by the courts
A Record Year for Layoffs in Finance
Wall Street is hacking jobs in huge numbers due to the subprime mortgage crisis and resulting credit crunch. The purge may not be over yet
Smaller Perk Packages for CEOs
A study by compensation researcher Equilar indicates that the SEC's new rules on disclosure may be affecting the value of executives' benefits