What is
the real condition of our banks? Well depends on which glass you are looking at. Is it half full or half empty? Let's look at the good news first:
- Profits for the bans are up.
- Bank stocks are surging.
- The U.S. government gave 10 banks permission to pay back $70 billion of TARP monies.
- Since January, banks have raised $200 billion and sold $75 billion in debt.
- Stress tests showed that 19 of the biggest banks needed only $75 billion to withstand a tougher than expected recession.
- In a press conference, U.S. Treasury Geithner said, "these are early signs of repair and improvement."
Google's plan for netbook PCs moves higher into the clouds
Closing Bell: Stock bulls and dollar death (DDRX,GMCR, PEET, SBUX, EBAY, CI, TECD)
So long peak oil, here comes peak uranium
