federal bailout

The number of federally insured banks at risk of failing rose to 884 -- nearly 12% -- in the last quarter of 2010, reaching the highest level in 18 years.

The rescue of mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac could cost as much as $363 billion over the next three years -- more than double the amount spent so far -- the Federal Housing Finance Agency announced Thursday.

If you keep up on banking news, you may have heard the most recent dire report on small banks: If your small bank has taken bailout money from the federal government, that's a good sign your financial institution may be in trouble. That's the latest from the Congressional Oversight Panel, which...

The results of the buzzworthy Bank Stress Test, released Thursday at 5 p.m. Eastern, say 10 out of the 19 biggest U.S. financial institutions need a combined $75 billion to stay afloat through the financial downturn. My bank, Bank of America, was found to need the most cash -- almost $40 billion....