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The problems with big banking, from back in the '90s

Jul 30, 2012
Last week we spent plenty of breath on Sandy Weill, the former head of Citigroup. Back in the '90s, he fought for his and other banks to grow huge and complex. Then last week Weill goes on TV and says: "It's time to break up the big banks."

Father of big banking Sandy Weill changes tune

Jul 26, 2012
Sandy Weill, who engineered Citigroup and the creation of megabanks, says big banks should be split up. Will the debate now gain traction?