'Over the last year, the federal government has injected over $200 billion into approximately 600 financial institutions, and guaranteed over $300 billion of their troubled assets. Given the rapidly rising US budget deficit, what was the justification for such large bailouts, and what should be the rationale for bailouts in future financial crises?,' writes Pozen.   Read More

Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said that the Obama administration will end some of the TARP programs by the New Year. What does this mean for the financial sector? Mark Lane, equity research analyst at William Blair & Co. and Fred Cannon, co-director of research and chief equity strategist at KBW shared their insights.    Read More

Camden Fine, CEO of the Independent Community Bankers of America, said the 1,200 to 1,500 community banks that deal directly with agriculture could be the next to struggle, due to inflated commodities and farmland prices.   Read More

The bank took a big step on Tuesday in trying to change its public image. Find out why Cramer thinks it was such a good move.   Read More

Plus, get calls on health care, real estate, IPOs and more.   Read More

AIG’s share price has now advanced more than 100% during the week. While it was a short squeeze that contributed the bulk of that move, today’s upward tide is due to a belief that AIG has found some stability in its business.   Read More

In this environment is any trader worth $100 million? Find out who may be the $100 million dollar man!   Read More

The Dow advanced Tuesday before dropping back, as a slew of components beat earnings expectations. But there were pockets of weakness throughout the market, including chips, hardware, banks and retail. Between the double-decker day of earnings, Fed Chairman Bernanke is delivering his semi-annual testimony on the state of the economy before the House, which he will repeat tomorrow morning before the Senate.   Read More

Chairwoman Bair ignored the lender’s call for help, and Cramer wants to know why.   Read More

This might be the best way to satisfy both banks and taxpayers, Cramer says.   Read More