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2.8% drop in lending is largest since 1984
Lending by U.S. banks plunged by 2.8 percent in the third quarter, the largest drop since at least 1984 and the fifth consecutive quarter in which banks have reduced lending, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. reported Tuesday.
 

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Blacks hit hard by economy's punch: 34.5 percent of young African American men are unemployed (Post, November 24, 2009)
 
Home sales rebound to early-2007 level: DOUBTS ABOUT RALLY LASTING
Market still propped up by tax credits (Post, November 24, 2009)
 
Storm of criticism said to buoy Geithner: SECRETARY PUSHES BACK
Even ex-Bush aides sympathetic, sources say (Post, November 21, 2009)
 
Jitters, disappointing data get the best of Wall Street: Many stocks finish down after week, but dollar rises (Post, November 21, 2009)
 
Revamped GM loses $1.2 billion: cutting costs, repaying debt CEO 'encouraged' by post-bankruptcy results (Post, November 17, 2009)
 
U.S. to aid some local mortgage programs: Plan is to buy bonds from state housing finance agencies (Post, November 17, 2009)
 
Fed criticized for not negotiating harder with AIG creditors: Inspector general says decisions during bailout 'came with a cost' (Post, November 17, 2009)
 
'Cash for . . .' and the year's other clunkers (By Allan Sloan, November 17, 2009)
 
Research pays before you lay money down: With tools and a bit of time, wary investors can be wise in choosing a brokerage (Post, November 15, 2009)
 
Banks to prepay FDIC for failures: Agency to collect 3 years of insurance premiums in advance (Post, November 13, 2009)
 
Fed's role makes its next move key: LAWMAKERS STAND READY
Political pressure on central bank grows (Post, November 12, 2009)
 
Upbeat reports lift home builder stocks: Unemployment, end of stimulus programs could upend gains (Post, November 12, 2009)
 
Dodd embarks on an age-old quest: GOAL IS SINGLE BANK REGULATOR
Current patchwork has supporters, critics (Post, November 12, 2009)
 
Dodd's reform plan takes aim at the Fed: Curbs on central bank are at odds with administration's vision (Post, November 11, 2009)
 
Former Bear Stearns executives acquitted of lying to investors: Wall Street test case U.S. sought convictions for financial crisis (Post, November 11, 2009)
 
Dodd's overhaul goes well beyond other plans: 3 new agencies would wield broad powers over financial entities (Post, November 11, 2009)
 
U.S. foreclosure program helping more people, but how much still unclear (Post, November 11, 2009)
 
Painting a street green hasn't stimulated one new job: Energy-efficiency investments Tangible gains still ahead for $25 billion initiative (Post, November 7, 2009)
 
Millions represent the face of 10.2 percent joblessness: Bleak data point to a stark future for local job seekers, employers (Post, November 7, 2009)
 
AIG, continuing its recovery from near-collapse, posts $455 million profit: Second straight quarterly gain for insurer (Post, November 7, 2009)
 
FHA delays the release of disputed audit of its finances (Post, November 5, 2009)
 
Fed stands by rock-bottom interest rates for near future: RECOVERY VIEWED AS FRAGILE
Policymakers detail factors that could change view (Post, November 5, 2009)
 
Chrysler 'intertwined' with Fiat as it lays out recovery plan (Post, November 5, 2009)
 
As Black & Decker chief steps aside, he declines golden parachute (Post, November 5, 2009)
 
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