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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

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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

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