Banks
News and Articles About Banks
IBM
IBM's Watson Won Jeopardy, But Can It Win Business from Banks?
People familiar with the matter say IBM has offered presentations of its software to banks including Bank of America Corp., Barclays PLC and Morgan Stanley.
Student Debt ![Phil La Duke]()
Why You Should Care About Student Loan Debt
It's easy to think of it as a young person's problem, but its ripple effects are prodigious, affecting the entire national economy.
Airbnb
Airbnb Gets $1 Billion Debt Facility From U.S. Banks
JPMorgan, Citigroup Inc., Morgan Stanley and Bank of America Corp. led the debt deal, the source said.
Cybersecurity
Fed Records Show Dozens of Cybersecurity Breaches
The U.S. Federal Reserve detected more than 50 cyber breaches between 2011 and 2015, with several incidents described internally as "espionage," according to Fed records.
Finance
U.S. Issues Rule Requiring Banks to Identify Shell Company Owners
The Customer Due Diligence rule, in the works since 2012, and the proposed legislation are meant to hinder criminals from using shell companies to hide ownership and launder money, finance terror, and commit other threats to the global financial system.
Business Optimization
How to Pick the Right Bank for Your Business
A generation ago, most businesses just picked the bank closest to their office. Today, banks of all sizes and locations compete for your business -- but not all are equal. Let's break it down.
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Small Banks More Likely to Give Businesses the Funds They Need, Fed Says
Business owners were more positive in 2015, but cash flow and retaining good employees remain large concerns.
Business Optimization
3 Reasons the Bank Yanked Your Credit Line -- and How to Fix the Problem
It's a serious wake-up call, but it won't be the end of your business. Let's figure out what went wrong.
Severance Pay ![Dan Steiner]()
Why SunTrust Required Laid-off Employees to 'Be on Call' for 2 Years in Severance Package
The company didn't really mean it, though. Here's what businesses can learn from the bank's confusing cooperation clause.
Money ![Kim Lachance Shandrow]()
Citigroup Is Testing Its Own Bitcoin: 'Citicoin'
Taking a page out of Bitcoin's playbook, the banking giant is exploring innovative ways to transact across borders without a bank account.
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The EMV Card Deadline Is Coming. Here's How to Prepare Your Business.
If you're not ready for to transition to EMV chip cards by Oct. 1, you could put your customers and your business at risk. Here's what you need to know.
Uber
Uber in Talks With Banks for $1 Billion Credit Line
About six to seven banks are expected to be part of the facility, according to a report.
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This One Stat Will Make You Never Want to Use an ATM Again
Debit-card security compromises at ATMs were up this year -- by a lot.
India
Late to the Party, Global Banks Try to Muscle Into India's Startup Boom
The banks missed out on the initial flurry of deal-making to their better-connected but much smaller domestic rivals.