banking system

The credit markets are starting to thaw, and that means confidence is returning to the banking system. Why now?

Jeremy Hobson looks into whether the election had any effect on the country's financial mood.

The Federal Reserve announced Monday it will offer an unlimited amount of dollars to three other central banks in an unprecedented move to provide liquidity to the global banking system.

The banking system's meltdown will run its course soon enough. Then we'll have to face the reality of the coming severe recession.

The Bush administration has filled in one big unknown about its proposed bailout of the banking system - the price tag.

Six central banks -- including those of the U.S., Japan and Switzerland -- have added another $180 billion worth of credit into the global banking system.

They're all trying to get banks lending money again. John Dimsdale reports.

Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson described the commercial banking sector as "sound," and said Monday he doesn't rule out additional government bailouts for the future.

With all the difficulties the nation's banking system has had to endure over the past year, it's a surprise that there hasn't been more of an urge to merge.

I'm buying the maker of the iPhone and the iPod because the company doesn't need stability in the banking system to continue innovating and growing.

The rebates, intended to shock the economy back to life, are being devoured by soaring oil prices. Will a little-publicized but substantial infusion into the banking system fare any better?

The Safe Banking Opportunities Project will work to develop bank account standards for moderate- and low-income households that are new to or have been left out of the mainstream banking system....