Stress Test Results Shed Light On Banking Sector

Courtesy NPR Programs: Morning Edition  Fri, 05/08/2009 - 3:53pm

The federal government has ordered some of the nation's largest banks to raise a total of $75 billion. The Treasury Department revealed the results of its so called "stress tests" to assess the health of the financial system.

Bank of America, Wells Fargo, Citigroup and others will be required to raise more capital.

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