Ten of the nation's largest banks have received a green light from the Treasury Department to repay $68 billion in government bailout money that they got during the height of the financial crisis.
The banks have been busy strengthening their balance sheets in recent weeks by raising private capital. Tuesday's move raises hope that the worst of the banking crisis is over.
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