A new federal task force looking into fraud related to the housing crisis will begin by looking at big banks and investment firms on Wall Street.

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New Housing Task Force Takes Aim at Wall St.


And big banks, too.

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S&P Warns EU of Downgrade

Bank of England governor Mervyn King attacks the ‘absurd’ risk taken on by big banks, in a speech in the US.

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King attacks ‘absurd’ bank risk

The big banks are getting richer while the nation’s economy isn’t.

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Banks’ foreclosure hustle

HSBC may quit its London headquarters if the UK government decides to break up big banks, a senior executive says.

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HSBC threatens to quit London HQ