Obama Stress Tests

How to Interpret the Bank Stress Tests

Douglas J. Elliott | Posted 05.25.2011

Douglas J. Elliott

Look to see what the result of the stress tests is because it will say a lot about the health of our nation's financial institutions, as well as the politics of very unpopular bailouts.

Stress Tests: Fed Is Said to Seek Capital for At Least Six Banks

bloomberg.com | Robert Schmidt and Rebecca Christie | Posted 05.25.2011

At least six of the 19 largest U.S. banks require additional capital, according to preliminary results of government stress tests, people briefed on t...