Maybe it's time to think about better compensation for the regulators who oversee the financial institutions.
A survey reveals that nearly 25% of people believe unethical or illegal conduct is required in order to get ahead in the banking world.
Heads roll at Barclays as authorities investigate other banks for interest-rate manipulation.
And the punishment for cheating? A weak slap to the wrist.
The bank's $31.3 billion purchase of HSBC's US card business was expected to include some pretty dramatic cost-cutting that is now being implemented.
Improvement was primarily led by strong performance of the commercial and retail banking and wealth management segments.
Many regional and local banks are starting to do better as the economy expands.
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