Banks

As Congress comes back next week, the issue with the most lobbyists isn't the deficit -- it's the battle against debit card swipe fees.

Favorite number of the week: 111 pages is the median length of the checking account disclosures consumers are supposed to read and understand...

Tess Vigeland talks to Reuters personal finance columnist Mitch Lipka about the challenge consumers face when trying to find out about potential fees related to bank accounts.

The largest bank in the country, Bank of America, announced a 37 percent drop in earnings this quarter due in part to bad mortgages.

The Senate panel investigating the cause of the financial crisis has released a report today containing new information on what lead up to the banking collapse. Senator Carl Levin is now calling for an investigation into Goldman Sachs for misleading Congressional investigators.

Banks have been cleaning up their bad loans, but profit growth will depend on the new loans they make.

As the political battle shifts from the budget to the U.S. debt, banks and other firms weigh contingency plans for a possible government default.

A World Bank report out today recommends a shift in how developed countries give to developing countries. The report encourages countries to focus on building stable government and institutions.

The IRS wants the banking giant to share information about people evading taxes through accounts in India.