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Sallie Krawcheck says gender diversity on Wall Street has stalled

Feb 15, 2017
And here's what women should do about it before another financial crisis hits.
Sallie Krawcheck says her dismissal from Wall Street had to do with her gender.
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The Volcker Rule may see some changes

Jan 20, 2017
Treasury secretary nominee Stephen Mnuchin hinted yesterday that he wants to simplify the Volcker Rule.

Many banks still won't take pot money

Nov 10, 2016
Legal marijuana made huge gains this week, but business owners say they need a place to store all that green.
Marijuana plants in Washington, D.C. 
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Pop quiz: What positions will the next prez appoint?

Oct 20, 2016
D.C. tourists think the Supreme Court, not the Fed.
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Big banks profit by sticking to their knitting

Oct 19, 2016
A surprisingly strong quarter was driven by traditional parts of the business.
Morgan Stanley reported better-than-expected profit for the third quarter.
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Why would a big bank help startups win its customers?

Oct 18, 2016
At Chase, a program aims to back startups creating banking services for the poor.
A Bee salesperson signs up a new customer in Harlem
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Can Wells Fargo shrug off the cross-selling scandal?

Oct 12, 2016
Wells Fargo brass seeks to move past recent trouble.
 
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Federal court decides against consumer watchdog agency

Oct 11, 2016
The CFPB's structure was found unconstitutional.

The guy who helps Chinese investors make it in Hollywood

Sep 21, 2016
Dominic Ng is the CEO of East West Bank and the surprising go-between for Chinese investors in the U.S.
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Wells Fargo in the hot seat with Senate Banking Committee over false accounts

Sep 20, 2016
A group of senators is asking whether the company will take back bonuses from managers who might have benefited from the scandal.
More than 5,000 Wells Fargo employees have been fired as a result of the company's fake accounts scandal.
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